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NCAA Basketball 09 Impressions

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# 181 racerx @ 11/19/08 11:01 AM

I saw a couple of generic courts as well, I played at UNC-Ashville and at Fairfield last night and both had generic courts.

# 182 sparker @ 11/19/08 11:05 AM

On 1080p HDTV (40") this game is a thing of beauty. I have not had to touch to brightness at all. The crowd that EA put into the game is tops.

# 183 TheLetterZ @ 11/19/08 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ehh


	I'm pretty sure Nova had a generic arena in 2K8 too.

Allow me to clarify. In CH2K8, Villanova's on-campus arena, The Pavilion, was in the game. The court was correct, but the arena itself didn't look much like The Pavilion. Still, Villanova played at an arena called The Pavilion that was a passable representative of our home court.

In NCAA 09, The Pavilion doesn't appear to even be in the game. We have the Wachovia Center as our home court in this game. It looks pretty accurate; however, we play exactly three games at the Wachovia Center this year. What a joke.

# 184 Scoop 24 @ 11/19/08 12:53 PM

the amount of shoes in this game that you can use is incredible

# 185 countryboy @ 11/19/08 01:02 PM

LOL

I was playing a game of North Dakota State vs South Dakota State(me) and I lost 97-64. They went 15-23 from 3pt range. It was insane.

lol

# 186 crques @ 11/19/08 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoop 24


	the amount of shoes in this game that you can you can use is incredible

Not to knock you or your post, but I'm just wondering how come so much detail was put into shoes when the face editing is so limited? Seems like they would focus more on appearance edits and less on what kind of shoes the guys are wearing. I would rather have a guy resemble who he is supposed to be while wearing some generic Pro-Tech Athletic shoes as opposed to having him look nothing like the player but rockin' some sweet *** Nike or Adidas footwear.

# 187 HustlinOwl @ 11/19/08 02:02 PM

Shoes were probably and easy port over from Live

# 188 sportyguyfl31 @ 11/19/08 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	for those wondering, if any were, you can turn Auto Subs on.

game saver lol...previous editions were toturous in this regard.

# 189 CAJUN COMMISH @ 11/19/08 02:29 PM

too early from an impression yet but seems alot better than past EA offerings in college basketball. (still crying over no online dynasty but will remain hopeful for the future)

# 190 Skerik @ 11/19/08 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLetterZ


	Allow me to clarify. In CH2K8, Villanova's on-campus arena, The Pavilion, was in the game. The court was correct, but the arena itself didn't look much like The Pavilion. Still, Villanova played at an arena called The Pavilion that was a passable representative of our home court. In NCAA 09, The Pavilion doesn't appear to even be in the game. We have the Wachovia Center as our home court in this game. It looks pretty accurate; however, we play exactly three games at the Wachovia Center this year. What a joke.

At least we don't have to adjust to shooting on a different court when we transition from playing as the Sixers in NBA Live. Look on the bright side!

# 191 ehh @ 11/19/08 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLetterZ


	Allow me to clarify. In CH2K8, Villanova's on-campus arena, The Pavilion, was in the game. The court was correct, but the arena itself didn't look much like The Pavilion. Still, Villanova played at an arena called The Pavilion that was a passable representative of our home court. In NCAA 09, The Pavilion doesn't appear to even be in the game. We have the Wachovia Center as our home court in this game. It looks pretty accurate; however, we play exactly three games at the Wachovia Center this year. What a joke.

Yeah, the court was accurate in 2K8 but the arena was way off - much, much too small. IRL The Pavilion has those huge bleachers under the basket, in 2K8 there's about 10 rows.

Is the court in NCAA09 at the Wachovia center a generic one or is there the Nova "V" at halfcourt?

I feel your pain though, I would be pissed if UConn had the HCC/XL Center is it's only home court.

# 192 Behindshadows @ 11/19/08 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by crques


	Not to knock you or your post, but I'm just wondering how come so much detail was put into shoes when the face editing is so limited? Seems like they would focus more on appearance edits and less on what kind of shoes the guys are wearing. I would rather have a guy resemble who he is supposed to be while wearing some generic Pro-Tech Athletic shoes as opposed to having him look nothing like the player but rockin' some sweet *** Nike or Adidas footwear.

Because face editing had a un repairable bug in it last year. So they decided not to allow us to edit them this year.

I'd rather individual shoes in just like real life than nothing.

CH 2k8 which you can edit faces, but they all look a like regardless is still the worse. I'd rather have preset face with nice detail than to have those. Not to mention they had terrible editing for players in that game. And all you could do was choose shoe colors for home and away. Not specific shoes or anything like that.

# 193 Heelfan71 @ 11/19/08 02:47 PM

worst part of this game is the presentation. Needs more overlays, and half the time when a whistle blows I have no idea what happened as the camera switches away so fast.

# 194 ehh @ 11/19/08 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Heelfan71


	and half the time when a whistle blows I have no idea what happened as the camera switches away so fast.

That's my biggest beef with this game so far.

# 195 Scoop 24 @ 11/19/08 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Heelfan71


	worst part of this game is the presentation. Needs more overlays, and half the time when a whistle blows I have no idea what happened as the camera switches away so fast.

agreed here.....but i have been noticing the commentators will say something about the whistle. but i wish there was some kinda pop up telling you what the call is.

# 196 countryboy @ 11/19/08 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Heelfan71


	worst part of this game is the presentation. Needs more overlays, and half the time when a whistle blows I have no idea what happened as the camera switches away so fast.

agreed.

# 197 TheLetterZ @ 11/19/08 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ehh


	Yeah, the court was accurate in 2K8 but the arena was way off - much, much too small. IRL The Pavilion has those huge bleachers under the basket, in 2K8 there's about 10 rows. Is the court in NCAA09 at the Wachovia center a generic one or is there the Nova "V" at halfcourt? I feel your pain though, I would be pissed if UConn had the HCC/XL Center is it's only home court.

The Pavilion in 2K8 looked passable from the default sideline cam. The stands on the baselines were way off.

The NCAA 09 Wachovia Center correctly has the V at half court, and from my recollection looks relatively accurate both in terms of the court and the arena.

I'm just pissed our actual home court isn't in the game.

# 198 Marino @ 11/19/08 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLetterZ


	The Pavilion in 2K8 looked passable from the default sideline cam. The stands on the baselines were way off. The NCAA 09 Wachovia Center correctly has the V at half court, and from my recollection looks relatively accurate both in terms of the court and the arena. I'm just pissed our actual home court isn't in the game.

Don't feel bad NC State's home court as yet to be in a game since they moved to the RBC Center.

# 199 K_rob11 @ 11/19/08 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Heelfan71


	worst part of this game is the presentation. Needs more overlays, and half the time when a whistle blows I have no idea what happened as the camera switches away so fast.

That sucks because this was a major issue for me in MM08.

I wish they would just put up some kind of graphic or have Brad or Dicky V let me know what the hell happened!

# 200 Scoop 24 @ 11/19/08 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by K_rob11


	That sucks because this was a major issue for me in MM08. I wish they would just put up some kind of graphic or have Brad or Dicky V let me know what the hell happened!

they do im just not sure if its all the time though but i have heard them mention the calls the more i play.

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