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Summer Storms: The NCAA Release Story

06:15 PM - July 24, 2008 by RaychelSnr

It has now been well over a week since NCAA Football 09 was released and we have seen just about every reaction possible about EA Sports newest game. Our very own Patrick Williams was in the middle of the release frenzy and checks in today with an article discussing his thoughts on how the releases reaction was received among the community in his latest article, Summer Storms: The NCAA Release Story.

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	"Summer is usually a time for relaxation in the sports world. Summer lacks any real dramatic sports news. At most, all you can hope for is some kind of off-the-field NFL scandal or hot topic -- and this year has not let us down, thank you Brett Favre and the Packers organization. Still if you love sports -- and since you are here you most likely do -- and play sports video games, you know that summer means a new beginning for the next season�s titles."

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# 81 ChaseB @ 07/25/08 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Spanky


	If you didn't like those articles, I'm guessing you won't be thrilled with the next two OS articles on EA: "Why Rosters are Irrelevant to the True Gamer'' and, "The March Madness Series: Why it's Gotten a Bum Rap.''

OK I can admit that I actually laughed a bit just then.

# 82 Rules @ 07/25/08 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 867-5309


	Just pointing out the hypocrisy where I see it. Don't take it personally. Trying to get you to see that others might have the same enjoyment with this as you did with TW, even with all the flaws and all. Using some of your own statements, not everyone lives and dies with sliders (myself included) and not everyone uses Online dynasty.

That's fine........look for the Golf section to point out your issues. I am doing the same here in the NCAA forum.

# 83 ChaseB @ 07/25/08 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by PlyrzNumber1


	When people speak of "slanted motives, or bias" it isn't that we necessarily assume EA is cutting checks and padding the pocketbooks of the decision makers here, at least, directly. Having EA here increases links, traffic, and the sites credibility in the eyes of a less-niche audience. Given the amount of Ads on this site, one would assume anytime there's a spike in traffic, there's going to be a boost in revenue. I can see why there would be incentive to keep EA and their Devs/Reps happy.

Good to know. All I can say is we don't have any sneaky motives. Do we like to see traffic rise? Yes. Would we do it if it meant selling out the site's credibility? No, because then there was no point in doing this stuff in the first place.

# 84 DIESEL @ 07/25/08 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	But if you realize that certain stories are opinion pieces, then in a way I don't see the issue.

I've got no problems with opinion pieces as long as I see a balance. To this point the OS NCAA 09 coverage has been pretty positive, while the forum is telling a completely different story.

# 85 Rules @ 07/25/08 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 867-5309


	Really? You actually took the time to add that in? After I took your reasons for still enjoying TW08 and flipped it around to show you being even more hypocritical, in regards to other people liking NCAA09? Really?

# 86 ASB37 @ 07/25/08 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DIESEL


	I've got no problems with opinion pieces as long as I see a balance. To this point the OS NCAA 09 coverage has been pretty positive, while the forum is telling a completely different story.

I gotta agree whole heartedly here. If i was a new visitor coming to OS in a google search or something and i never entered the forum and only read the front page information available on OS i would think NCAA was "the show" of football games.

# 87 ChaseB @ 07/25/08 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DIESEL


	I've got no problems with opinion pieces as long as I see a balance. To this point the OS NCAA 09 coverage has been pretty positive, while the forum is telling a completely different story.

OK, but like I said, I can't force people to write negative pieces. However, in the future we'll definitely be more aware and try not to just push out piece after piece (which in this case seemed to be more positive than negative) just for the sake of content.

# 88 Rules @ 07/25/08 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	OK, but like I said, I can't force people to write negative pieces. However, in the future we'll definitely be more aware and try not to just push out piece after piece (which in this case seemed to be more positive than negative) just for the sake of content.

I think it is more important to have respectable forum members who know their games especially if it is not an area of expertise for you or your staff of writers. Each forum pretty much has a go to guy who many of us trust and tell it like they see it. If you need names, please let us know!

# 89 muggins @ 07/25/08 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	OK, but like I said, I can't force people to write negative pieces. However, in the future we'll definitely be more aware and try not to just push out piece after piece (which in this case seemed to be more positive than negative) just for the sake of content.

You might add in "try not to mock the readership" in there as well.

# 90 maddcatt @ 07/25/08 12:25 AM

Hey think about this way guys !!

I really think EA has a hard job to do by trying to make the perfect game everybody wants !! and also a game that appeals to both players who like realistic sim play and arcade play.

This is what I think EA did a good job of doing this year because when you play someone who plays a game of football the way it's suppose to played it really makes all the difference in the world as far as getting it to play like a nice realistic game of NCAA football.

However with all you do can do with quick hikes and hurry-up offenses, you can easily turn this game into an arcade fest also.

So it's just a matter of how you and your opponent play the game really.

# 91 ChaseB @ 07/25/08 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rules


	I think it is more important to have respectable forum members who know their games especially if it is not an area of expertise for you or your staff of writers. Each forum pretty much has a go to guy who many of us trust and tell it like they see it. If you need names, please let us know!

We already did that a while ago, and asked people to step forward if they wanted to write for the site.

I think as we add more to the site we'll have opportunities for guest writers and that type of thing though, which I think would be great.

This didn't happen because we lacked an "expert" or anything though, just an oversight in the editorial department.

# 92 Rules @ 07/25/08 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by maddcatt


	Hey think about this way guys !! I really think EA has a hard job to do by trying to make the perfect game everybody wants !! and also a game that appeals to both players who like realistic sim play and arcade play. This is what I think EA did a good job of doing this year because when you play someone who plays a game of football the way it's suppose to played it really makes all the difference in the world as far as getting it to play like a nice realistic game of NCAA football. However with all you do can do with quick hikes and hurry-up offenses, you can easily turn this game into an arcade fest also. So it's just a matter of how you and your opponent play the game really.

I've been watching the demo and videos of Madden 09 this year. Though it is still too early to call as I have not played the actual game, I am hoping that they are on to something with the Madden IQ Test. I am wondering how the different difficulty settings for each user will balance the game when playing head to head. If it works out, then NCAA just needs to incorporate it for next year.

# 93 Rules @ 07/25/08 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	We already did that a while ago, and asked people to step forward if they wanted to write for the site. I think as we add more to the site we'll have opportunities for guest writers and that type of thing though, which I think would be great. This didn't happen because we lacked an "expert" or anything though, just an oversight in the editorial department.

I'm not saying have them write as that is your area of expertise. I am just suggesting to run it by them before posting it as they will know the overall forum pulse as well as the game in itself.

# 94 auburntigersfan @ 07/25/08 12:37 AM

I must be in an extreme minority because I absolutely love this game and only small online issues are taking away from my experience.

# 95 ehh @ 07/25/08 12:39 AM

Thanks for hanging in there through this whole thread, Chase. It's not easy to deal with hundreds of people taking shots at you and the staff. I appreciate your honesty and straight-forwardness, it's refreshing to see non-BS answers.

# 96 GoVols1985 @ 07/25/08 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by auburntigersfan


	I must be in an extreme minority because I absolutely love this game and only small online issues are taking away from my experience.

I'm right there with you man.

# 97 ChaseB @ 07/25/08 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rules


	I'm not saying have them write as that is your area of expertise. I am just suggesting to run it by them before posting it as they will know the overall forum pulse as well as the game in itself.

Oh alright. I don't think we can do that really, but people could always PM me some names so I'm aware at least.

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Originally Posted by ehh


	Thanks for hanging in there through this whole thread, Chase. It's not easy to deal with hundreds of people taking shots at you and the staff. I appreciate your honesty and straight-forwardness, it's refreshing to see non-BS answers.

We got to do right by you guys, otherwise there's no point in doing this thing. Plus I wasn't aware of all the anger, so it was for my own edumacation. I'm not a hard person to get a hold of either way, whether it be AIM, OS, PSN, XBL, or even via Friend Codes.

# 98 thmst30 @ 07/25/08 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by auburntigersfan


	I must be in an extreme minority because I absolutely love this game and only small online issues are taking away from my experience.

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Originally Posted by GoVols1985


	I'm right there with you man.

Your both damn idiots.

JK

# 99 ChaseB @ 07/25/08 01:01 AM

So I'll bring something else in here. Looking through the past NCAA articles, I just noticed that Carlos wrote this one while I was away at E3: http://www.operationsports.com/feature.php?id=593

Are you guys cool with the general style/content of this article (grammar issues aside).

# 100 Seahawk76 @ 07/25/08 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	So I'll bring something else in here. Looking through the past NCAA articles, I just noticed that Carlos wrote this one while I was away at E3: http://www.operationsports.com/feature.php?id=593 Are you guys cool with the general style/content of this article (grammar issues aside).

That article is fine, as far as I'm concerned. It dealt honestly with some of the flaws and bugs in the game that may bother some people more than others.

When a game is released with serious bugs and gameplay flaws I just don't think OS should be running puff pieces, glib outhouse psychoanalysis of negative posters, or engaging in rampant overmoderation of negative posts (I'm looking your direction countryboy).

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