NCAA '09 impressions

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:03 pm

Since the patch, I'm seeing all kinds of sacks.

Barely beat Iowa St., 31-24 and I'm telling all of you this is the BEST football game EVER. I love it... I rank a game on how much fun it is out the box and I'd have to say, NCAA delivers.. oh does it deliver!

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:40 pm

How's the CPU's running game? I've read it's still lacking.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:52 am

Rodster wrote:How's the CPU's running game? I've read it's still lacking.

Just as I open my mouth, Iowa St. rushes for 152 on me.. but overall, yes it's lacking.. although I haven't really messed with sliders yet.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:21 pm

I may get the game when it goes barging bin. I'm still playing NCAA 06 and NCAA 07 on the PS2. One thing that has felt lacking in EA's next-gen college game is the lack of crowd noise.

It's just the opposite on the PS2 game where the game is just plain LOUD and resembles a college game day atmosphere.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:24 pm

Rodster wrote:I may get the game when it goes barging bin. I'm still playing NCAA 06 and NCAA 07 on the PS2. One thing that has felt lacking in EA's next-gen college game is the lack of crowd noise.

It's just the opposite on the PS2 game where the game is just plain LOUD and resembles a college game day atmosphere.

Playing in Texas, controller rumbling.. crowd so damn loud my wife tells me to turn it down.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:17 pm

More from my season:

#10 Missouri (11-1) vs #1 Oklahoma (12-0) in the Big 12 Championship

Must get a good nights sleep tonight...

Weird.. but I'm a little nervous!

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:54 pm

MizzouRah wrote:More from my season:

#10 Missouri (11-1) vs #1 Oklahoma (12-0) in the Big 12 Championship

Must get a good nights sleep tonight...

Weird.. but I'm a little nervous!

...and a little crazy

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:46 pm

OU kicked my ass by the tune of 44-3.. wow...

This game is my favorite console sports game of all time, I'm REALLY loving it.

Now we play in the Cotton Bowl against Auburn who is 9-3 on the year. Can Chase Daniels go out on a winning note? I hope so...

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:11 am

We beat Auburn in the Cotton Bowl, 44-17 and Chase goes out on a winning note!

I spent as much time as I could convincing Maclin to stay and he told me he wanted to get a degree! YESSSS!!!!!

We'll see what we can do next year with Gabbert at the helm.

I really love this game!

Nozzleman_216 · Post by **Nozzleman_216** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:34 pm

Mizzou, What sliders are you using? It may be posted in here but I didnt look before starting the post LOL.

Mu uncle and myself are doing an online dynasty with SEC teams and I am looking for slider options. I have been using some Varsity sliders that play well IMO but my uncle says they are too hard and give the cpu too much everything LOL. So just curious. Maybe we will restart and you can join in or be commish?

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:25 am

Honestly, I'm on AA with the running sliders turned up for the CPU.. that's it.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:42 am

I have had some frustration regarding defense with this game. Giving up big plays, bad positioning. It just seemed that whatever defense I would call, the CPU would call the right offensive play and I couldn't make a stop.

So two games ago I started letting Corso call my defense and it has really helped me. It doesn't feel like I am cheating as the CPU still has a lot of success but the plays feel more legit, if you will. It has really upped the fun of playing defense as I am not beating my head against the wall. I do still call the offensive plays.

I know many may think this is weak, but it has made the game more enjoyable for me.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:26 am

I have no interest in playing defense, so I just use Super Sim and the results have been pretty realistic, although there seem to be a few too many big plays by the CPU. Now games don't take nearly as long either, I'm really enjoying playing through a dynasty this way.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:51 pm

Well.. Gabbert couldn't get us going, but RS Junior Dominic Grooms came in and passed for 3 TD's and our defense seems improved as we beat Illinios 34-0 to start the season!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:02 am

Had something happen in a game last night for the first time. Score was tied with 30 seconds left and I got over midfield to about the 35. With 3 seconds left I bring out the field goal unit. Navy takes a timeout to "ice" my kicker. BTW, I was ND at Navy

After the timeout, the view is different, down lower than usual. This made it harder to aim the kick. Also, the kicking meter had ice all over it making that harder to see. Once I kicked it, it went into slow motion as the kick ended short. Being a 52 yarder, I didn't expect to make it, but with the "icing" it did make it more difficult.

Murph · Post by **Murph** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:45 pm

Pete wrote:Had something happen in a game last night for the first time. Score was tied with 30 seconds left and I got over midfield to about the 35. With 3 seconds left I bring out the field goal unit. Navy takes a timeout to "ice" my kicker. BTW, I was ND at Navy

After the timeout, the view is different, down lower than usual. This made it harder to aim the kick. Also, the kicking meter had ice all over it making that harder to see. Once I kicked it, it went into slow motion as the kick ended short. Being a 52 yarder, I didn't expect to make it, but with the "icing" it did make it more difficult.

Yeah, that's a feature they added this year. When it first happened to me, I was like WTF!?!, but it really adds to the suspense, especially at the end of the game. I think you get achievement points for pulling it off too.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:12 pm

That's neat...

Next game Ole Miss comes in and a barely pull off the win, 27-19.

This game is just so much fun.. everyday I'm thinking of a gameplan for my next game...

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:04 am

WE BEAT TEXAS!!!

#10 Missouri goes into Texas and beats the #5 Longhorns, 45-33!!!

What a game!!! Texas took the opening kickoff, 97 yards for a TD, after that.. it was back and forth!

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:15 am

hmmmm

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:48 am

That must have been one doozy of a gameplan.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:43 pm

bdoughty wrote:That must have been one doozy of a gameplan.

It was one crazy game.. now we play #3 Oklahoma St.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:57 pm

I stopped playing WoW long enough to get back to my latest NCAA dynasty. My SMU dynasty. I had played with super teams and average teams. I figured it was time to play a bottom rung team to the top.

Highlights are from Year 2 game 3. Level is AA with 7 min qtrs. Unranked SMU vs #4 Az St.

First play was a 3rd and 10 completion for 49 yds and put the Mustangs up 24-0 at the start of the 3rd qtr.

The second play came at the start of the 4th with the score 24-3 and the Sun Devils driving.

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dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:41 pm

I still think this game is significantly better than Madden.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:20 pm

I'm in year 4 with Mizzou and still love this game.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:49 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:I still think this game is significantly better than Madden.

Yes...Its the one I kept.

MizzouRah wrote:I'm in year 4 with Mizzou and still love this game.

It does meet the main criteria. Its a lot of fun to play.