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The Biggest Problem with NCAA '09 Football Stuck

Posted on January 2, 2009 at 03:31 PM.

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I've read many complaints about this game. I think most are accurate although at times overblown. However, I think the biggest problem with the game is something that doesn't get much attention. The computer running game is terrible. They are simply ineffective on all difficulty levels and the watered down blocking sliders can't fix it.

EA clearly caters to the casual gamer in this regard and apparently many on OS as well since most don't find it a problem or see it as a minor annoyance. Nobody likes to have the ball stuffed down their throat in real life or a video game. So EA designed it so it would never happen. I remember playing with Ole Miss in a PS2 version a couple years ago where I had a lousy front seven. I ended up with the worst run defense in the SEC which was realistic and great! In NCAA '09, you would have to be a blind man fumbling around the controller to ever end up with the worst run defense in any conference using any team.

I really hope EA makes the sliders more effective, makes the plays and play calling more effective and above all, creates a game that is more balanced and ready to play out of the box. The run game is still extremely important in college football. Either out of traditional sets or the spread and option offenses. It's time to get it right.

Comments

# 1 GoToledo @ Jan 2

I agree completely. To tie in along with that, they never try to control the clock and dictate the style of the game. All teams play exactly the same, and it seems like they only run about 20% of the time. This means the CPU always trails in TOP. Sorry Rudy I think your rant inspired one of my own lol.

# 2 JAYMO76 @ Jan 2

Rudyjuly2,

I agree 100% that the cpu run game is a joke. I have only had a handful of cpu running backs gain 100+ yards on my defense (I have played 7 seasons). However, on the ps2 back in 07 I was not a huge fan of the lack of cpu running. It has always been an issue.

The bigger point here however is NOT cpu running ability but rather FAILURE OF THE SLIDERS TO BE EFFECTIVE. I find that the sliders on next gen have been useless. Fix the sliders and you fix the running game issues.

# 3 rudyjuly2 @ Jan 3

I definitely think the execution of plays needs to be better. And sliders that actually work properly would help. Every year in an EA football game the cpu runs the ball poorly. This was the first time I couldn't fix it with sliders. Not even close.

# 4 D.J. Houlton @ Jan 3

I agree completely, I always have the #1 rated rushing defense. The biggest problem for me, however, is the fact that I've had five different copies of this game and they've all broken. I don't know what to do.

# 5 BlackJack @ Jan 5

I actually have to agree. While my pass defense is horrible, I never have to worry about the run game. I think that unless they CPU runs an option play, the blocking scheme for the ball carrier is horrible, and there is no way I cannot have at least 3 defenders on the ball on each play.

# 6 Rocky @ Jan 5

The worst problem with NCAA Football is besides graphics, online dynasty and dynasty...

everything.

# 7 asu666 @ Jan 6

I feel the lack of all the real stadiums is pretty high up on the list. I do agree that the passing game has moved so far beyond the run game and defense that its made the game unbalanced. It was a total joke that not only did Tiburon not get the rule change to the playclock in this year, but made the issue worse by having the CPU quick snap the ball. There was almost no time to adjust the defense in Madden this year prepatch too. Everything is built for the 5 minute quarter crowd.