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# 241 HustlinOwl @ 11/20/08 11:51 AM
Also try setting player-matchups to double team never
 
# 242 Skyboxer @ 11/20/08 11:52 AM
I'm pretty sure it does it without holding the trigger. Mainly because I very rarely use M2M and or tight coverage and I'm just floating around with very loose defense. Then when one of my AI controlled teammates "engages" a CPU player and I'm near there, my man automatically rushes in and double teams.
So for me it isn't a trigger issue.

Either way I'll live with it but it does need addressed, IMO, but I'll double check it tonight.
 
# 243 ehh @ 11/20/08 11:55 AM
From what I've seen, zones are very different from man to man - the AI, logic or whatever. When I played Cuse and their 2-3, they would trap the baseline corner alot which is pretty dumb. Same thing happened when I jumped into a 2-3 for a while with UConn.
 
# 244 HustlinOwl @ 11/20/08 11:55 AM
Could it be the User Sink Or Swim Effectiveness slider?
 
# 245 Skyboxer @ 11/20/08 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ehh
From what I've seen, zones are very different from man to man - the AI, logic or whatever. When I played Cuse and their 2-3, they would trap the baseline corner alot which is pretty dumb. Same thing happened when I jumped into a 2-3 for a while with UConn.
Yep. Can't count the number of times this has happened and a man was left wide open for an easy pass and uncontested shot. Don't get me wrong I love the fact they will dish it out of a DT and get easy looks... but I don't like it when it's not what I had planned.
 
# 246 ehh @ 11/20/08 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by HustlinOwl
Could it be the User Sink Or Swim Effectiveness slider?
I'm pretty sure that controls the "spin" post move (using the R-stick without R2 pressed). Who knows though, the "swim" part of the name would make sense but no idea about the "swim". IIRC it's right above the drop-step effectiveness slider.

We could def use some slider explanations from EA.
 
# 247 jwn0303 @ 11/20/08 12:12 PM
how is the dynasty?
 
# 248 fishepa @ 11/20/08 12:12 PM
The presentation is pretty "blah" in this game. There needs to be more stat overlays. The one's that are there now are extremely boring and hard to read. They need more color.
 
# 249 Scoop 24 @ 11/20/08 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jwn0303
how is the dynasty?
most people are not gonna play a dynasty without real rosters
 
# 250 countryboy @ 11/20/08 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by fishepa
The presentation is pretty "blah" in this game. There needs to be more stat overlays. The one's that are there now are extremely boring and hard to read. They need more color.
Agreed. That along with the limited customization options are my biggest beefs with the game.

How are you liking the gameplay fish?
 
# 251 scdb12 @ 11/20/08 12:52 PM
Guys, over at ncaastrategies cdj is answering questions about dynasty.

Can somebody tell me if winston-salem state or north carolina central are in the game, if they arent no biggie
 
# 252 countryboy @ 11/20/08 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by scdb12
Guys, over at ncaastrategies cdj is answering questions about dynasty.

Can somebody tell me if winston-salem state or north carolina central are in the game, if they arent no biggie
neither are in the game.
 
# 253 HustlinOwl @ 11/20/08 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by fishepa
The presentation is pretty "blah" in this game. There needs to be more stat overlays. The one's that are there now are extremely boring and hard to read. They need more color.
I would like to see more stat overlays next year. There needs to be more overlays for players. If a player is having a good night I would like to see an overlay or a short cutscene at a deadball or something to that effect.
 
# 254 olemiss86 @ 11/20/08 01:44 PM
I bought the game yesterday. It is ok. Disappointed that alot of the team's arenas didn't make it in. Only 4 authentic arenas out of 12 in the SEC. Kind of sucks. I started a dynasty last night with Tennessee. Simmed half of it...lost 7 of the first 12 games. Now that it is in SEC schedule I been playing and have won the first 3 games.
 
# 255 PhantomPain @ 11/20/08 02:45 PM
I thought I read somewhere early on that there didn't seem to be many fouls. Has anyone tried a slider adjustment and if so, are there more realistic fouls? Do you see charges as well as blocking fouls? Shooting fouls? Over the back? What about reaching in?
 
# 256 olemiss86 @ 11/20/08 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dbrandon
You guys having any luck with offensive rebounds, I get about 1 per game and the cpu maybe 2.

Thanks
Its rare I get an offensive rebound.
 
# 257 cjamestx @ 11/20/08 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by YankeeCpt
want to add a great option next season? I mean besides for campus legend mode...

How about a real Floor General? Play calling using a microphone!
Now this is a case of gamers gone wild....say what now? a microphone......naw bro
 
# 258 ehh @ 11/20/08 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by PhantomPain
I thought I read somewhere early on that there didn't seem to be many fouls. Has anyone tried a slider adjustment and if so, are there more realistic fouls? Do you see charges as well as blocking fouls? Shooting fouls? Over the back? What about reaching in?
Shooting fouls work great, I upped it too much the first time I tested it and there were a ton of whistles.

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Originally Posted by dbrandon
You guys having any luck with offensive rebounds, I get about 1 per game and the cpu maybe 2.

Thanks
Max out OFF reb for human and CPU and zero out DEF rebound for both sides as well. I was able to get four offensive rebounds in one possession last night.
 
# 259 crques @ 11/20/08 04:05 PM
How is recruiting? I've seen some mixed opinions on it. I've seen some say that it's way too random and you can land 4 & 5-star guys with any school. Then I've had a few people tell me that they are struggling to get 5-star guys with top programs. Can someone provide me with some analysis on recruiting and dynasty play?

Also, how many tournaments like the ones going on this week and next are on the game? Thanks.
 
# 260 USF_Guy @ 11/20/08 05:29 PM
Ok i played the game and I cant stand the ball physics. The ball is like a ROCK. It's terrible.

I also cant stand the pre-animations when inbounding the ball.

I love the graphics and the sound is ok but these two things are my biggest gripes. I also am so use to the 2k hoops controls that i push the wrong buttons in the game so i need to get use to the new stuff.
 


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