So, after a day or two (and few games), what are your impressions of the game? I know it has some bugs, of course.

With just two games under my belt, I think it is the most fun next-gen football game so far. Can't wait to play again tonight!

Dammit...I am going to break down and buy it tonight at Walmart!

Same here. I can't wait until we get into the dynasties. I don't know if I can wait a week and a half. :)

I might have to give this one some serious consideration.

I'm still using NFL 2k5 for my football fix, and while it's a great game I'd like something a little more next-gen.

Keep the impressions coming.

I might crack and buy this version. How much are graphics, gameplay, and dynasty improved from 07 on the 360. The last one might take some time to answer.

I still don't have a next-gen console. I'd have to buy one of those first.

I'm going back and forth between PS2 and Wii - once I convince my wife to let me buy both this and MLB Power Pros 2008. That may be tough to pull off.

Here is the announcement of the patch from the OS boards... The author is a NCAA team member.


Should we hold off on starting all of our leagues until this patch is out and "clean rosters" are assured?

I bought this game today. Any word on whether the online rosters are officially safe or unsafe yet? Also, do you need a gold membership to download them or can you download them with a silver membership?

Looks like my question just got answered right before I replied.

+1.. I think I'm on my way now after this post.

The real question for me is, aside from fixing the INT/fumble issue, what are folks finding that advances it from last year? I get online dynasties, but if I were to play Heisman mode, is it noticably better than last year.

For the most part, I can't find any serious faults and I really like the game, nevertheless, I despise the lack of formation subs in the online dynasty mode...

I know this feature is abused by many, but at least give the commisioners an on/off. As another poster said, formation subs are steak sauce...and not having this option is a joke...

I only played 3 games and only 1 offline, but I think there is a consensus on a few significant flaws:

1. The pass rush is severely lacking. That does not appear to be fixable by sliders at this point. It doesn't appear to be as bad during online games for whatever reason.

2. QB's are too accurate. The CPU QB will pick you apart with short and intermediate passes. This appears to be fixable (at least to some extent) by decreasing the QB accuracy slider (however, there is a theory that human QB accuracy has to be reduced to also affect the CPU. I don't care as I would lower both.) Also of note, when you reduce the throwing accuracy, you limit the very deep ball as accuracy also affects power/velocity, but I don't mind that because most QB's can't throw beyond 50 yards in the air anyway with any sort of accuracy. I plan on reducing it to 30 my next game that I get offline (which I've heard helps the high QB percentage in played games.)

3. Penalties still aren't high enough even with sliders, but better than previous years.

4. The CPU QB won't throw the deep ball unless a guy is WIDE open. It's very rare otherwise.


That being said, those 3 games I played were great fun. I can't wait to play more this weekend. Most importantly to me is that the interception issue definitely seems fixed with sliders. That was what ruined last year for me. With interceptions at 20, the CPU only threw 1 pick against my very good USC defense. The running game feels the best of any next gen game I've played.

Anyone up for a game now?

+2

The fact that I still have $40 left on my gift card I got for purchasing the PS3 doesn't hurt either.

I just bought the game. I have bought two 360 games this year now, a personal record. :D Being home is a good thing. Haven't even opened it yet though as I have work and other stuff to do first. Maybe later tonight.

I'm getting a 360 and NCAA tomorrow....so if anyone wants a go at Stanford I'll be ready for action.

If anyones roster is still freezing , try to use the EARosters com(space, no period) rosters. I originally downloaded a different set (Fairdale kings) and was freezing when entering the dynasty. Now I can start them with no issue.

We should create a room online for players looking for a game. I am going to set one up in a few minutes.

Room Name: FOFC
Password: trout

I'm heading on to play my first game now :)

I'm going to head in for a game in about 10 mins...hope to find one of you guys.

Good idea. Hopefully I can hop in there for some action...

All this talk is making me wish I was going to be home tonight and tomorrow night to play. I played a couple of practice games last night -- Missouri is freakin' awesome in this game -- and played some mini-games to get used to the controls and gameplay. My impression is that the play I've seen so far is a bit more realistic and less arcade-ish, but I didn't think it was a huge leap forward graphically. Of all things the turf texture is throwing me for a loop.

I might have made a mistake selecting Colorado in the NOFL. I played with them versus Oklahoma State last night and I now know what Okie State ass taste like.

Where's the room?

I'm up for a game. Send an invite my way, my SN should be on my signature.

If you have sigs off:

mauboyWI is my 360 user...

Mau that was me who just added you...I have no idea how to start a game.

Join the beginners room and we'll join up there.

I'm in!

Sent invite.

Message popped up saying you want to play and then you disappeared.

I haven't played this yet at all, so hopefully I won't suck too much. I've obviously played previous versions though, so prepare to die!!!

headphones?

Got it. That was embarassing. Good luck bud.

Yep, gimme a couple.

I should've picked someone else evenly matched with Rutgers, sorry.. want to start over?

I'll be on in 10. Send me an invite.

I would also throw in the special teams.

Lets keep this up. Started the room back up.

Good smack talk :). I think they're very evenly matched.

Great game Mike, even though you took it to me 28-24. I just couldn't stop throwing killer INTs over the middle, hopefully that comes with practice. He was running me into the ground and had no trouble picking apart my D.

Rutgers highlights in the process of uploading...

Mason Robinson, replacing the injured Kordell Young, on a dump off over the middle...






Kenny Britt taking a kickoff...

Just played my first online game against Mike1409, my NOFL Dynasty team versus his online Dynasty team (North Carolina (Him) at Texas A&M (Me)

Won the game 40-26, just wore him out.. was like 9 of 11 on third down, so his defense was on the field a very very long time (his 3 Turnovers helped too). I see his KR had two TD's, the 2nd one was just insane.

Great fun game, Video Hilights coming soon.

(Edit: 7 minute quarters were being used, to simulate our respective leagues)

Let's get those highlights up--I'm stuck working and need entertainment. I will definitely be on later. Maybe as early as 10.

Video Highlights:

Big stop by the defense, up 7-0 in the 2nd quarter, which stopped a drive in it's tracks.





An Allez OOP! to get me two scores up.





Our final touchdown to put it away

Just wait till you see Mike's highlight. One of his KR TD's was INSANE.

I'm like an 80 year old man who's never seen a computer when it comes to this game...I need to be walked through everything.

I'm logged into EA Sports World under my XBL ID. My videos have been uploaded. Nothing's showing up. What am I doing wrong?

Oh and I had no issue with doing this last year.

Refresh?

Nevermind, think I got it.

Heh. Wish it was that easy. To log in, I put in my email address and then added my "persona" as my XBL ID. Now that I remember, it came up as saying "EA ID." So I figured I'd try re-registering with an email I don't use anymore. Then it said that e-mail was already in use...which means I used that last year, with my account linked to that.

Look for the above post to have highlights added soon.

edit: post 792

fofc/trout up as a lobby again