NCAA Football 10 demo is up

woot thanks!

"dolfan32323 wrote:

NCAA demo is up on XBL... dont know about PS3, just letting my brothers and sisters know :up: Also, The BIGS 2 demo is up

You downloading it now?

Downloading NCAA 10 as we speak it's a pretty big demo.. about 1.5 gigs if I remember. I'll post my thoughts once I try it out, although if FCS isn't in the game this year I will probably pass.

Downloading now.

Well just fired it up and havent played yet (exploring the menus).

I love this...
"New to NCAA football 10 are field goal nets, windsocks on the uprights, regular and pennant style flags around the stadiums, and camera flashes in the crowd."

Well, took EA long enough to put those in. This was in the "college atmosphere section" and made me laugh. I'll get playing now.

Also looks like the recruiting from NCAA 07 still isn't option. I missed that simple recruiting.

My internet is being slow and finicky, so mine is at like 27%. Blah.

Thoughts:

Well the jersey customization options are pretty cool. You can choose from a preset or change indivually the helmet, jersey, pants, socks, and shoes. I don't know if this was in NCAA 09 as I stuck with 08 instead.

The stadium its played in is Landshark and EA STILL has the old scoreboards up.... inexcusable really.

The band on the field is pretty cool and is a nice touch so far. Crowd's look the same as my version (08) and the opening coing toss part is still nothing impressive. So far really looks like a dressed up version of 08.

Now for some gameplay...
I like how you can call for a gameplan (aggressive, balanced, or conservative)and can actually very specific on what you want done on both sides of the ball, pretty cool.

I like the camera angle as it is a little zoomed in... and the cheerleaders are definitely better.

The new player lock feature is pretty solid also allowing you to focus in as one player (camera pans in behind you). It really is like the mode where you take your player from HS thru college, same view.

Game has been pretty fluid but I hate how you have to use the right stick to shed blockers has a D Lineman... seems so silly since you have to take your finger of the tackle button.

Tackling is much better.

I threw an interception and there is thing where you choose what play the D ran to gain back composure, no opinion on that.

The Gators O-Line seems to be unable to block Oklahoma, lol.

I like when you score a TD your team can have the cheerleaders run across with the flags. The Field Goal nets are sos imple its ridiculous they havent been in there for all these years.

Overall thoughts:

Game plays pretty well, seems like superman linebackers have been removed. The crowds still suck and the college atmopshere just isnt there for me. Why do the crowds and logos in the crowd all look so ****ty? This is the 4th NCAA on this system, no excuse for it really. So yeah the game plays well and it is a good game but still there are some things that EA really needs to do make this an elite game. Also, bring FCS teams back :lol:

"dolfan32323 wrote:

Thoughts:

Well the jersey customization options are pretty cool. You can choose from a preset or change indivually the helmet, jersey, pants, socks, and shoes. I don't know if this was in NCAA 09 as I stuck with 08 instead.

The stadium its played in is Landshark and EA STILL has the old scoreboards up.... inexcusable really.

The band on the field is pretty cool and is a nice touch so far. Crowd's look the same as my version (08) and the opening coing toss part is still nothing impressive. So far really looks like a dressed up version of 08.

Now for some gameplay...
I like how you can call for a gameplan (aggressive, balanced, or conservative)and can actually very specific on what you want done on both sides of the ball, pretty cool.

I like the camera angle as it is a little zoomed in... and the cheerleaders are definitely better.

The new player lock feature is pretty solid also allowing you to focus in as one player (camera pans in behind you). It really is like the mode where you take your player from HS thru college, same view.

Game has been pretty fluid but I hate how you have to use the right stick to shed blockers has a D Lineman... seems so silly since you have to take your finger of the tackle button.

Tackling is much better.

I threw an interception and there is thing where you choose what play the D ran to gain back composure, no opinion on that.

The Gators O-Line seems to be unable to block Oklahoma, lol.

I like when you score a TD your team can have the cheerleaders run across with the flags. The Field Goal nets are sos imple its ridiculous they havent been in there for all these years.

Overall thoughts:

Game plays pretty well, seems like superman linebackers have been removed. The crowds still suck and the college atmopshere just isnt there for me. Why do the crowds and logos in the crowd all look so ****ty? This is the 4th NCAA on this system, no excuse for it really. So yeah the game plays well and it is a good game but still there are some things that EA really needs to do make this an elite game. Also, bring FCS teams back :lol:

The Composure "mini-game" was there last year, and could be helpful if you had a young QB.

I'll be glad if super linebackers are gone.

"Stitches wrote:

The Composure "mini-game" was there last year, and could be helpful if you had a young QB.

I'll be glad if super linebackers are gone.

Ah thanks I thought it wasn't sure. My linebacker had one INT but it was a normal one as he didn't jump 20 feet into the air.

Blocking is alos really much improved.. I had a clean sack and the RB came over and made a nice block on me

kinda fun. should be interesting to see what translates to madden 10.

I love the NCAA series. I cant play Madden anymore.....this games gameplay is what Madden should be, IMO.

"BIG E wrote:

I love the NCAA series. I cant play Madden anymore.....this games gameplay is what Madden should be, IMO.

I hope you're joking... 1). Because we need you for online franchise! and 2). Madden fixed a whole lot of **** this year. Don't give up until you play the demo. a pre order from gamestop gets you a 5 min quarters for the demo too (plus steelers and cards, without the GS PO you get 2 min between cowboys and giants).

Oh.. and the wr/te still drop everything... gay.

"Clark Kent wrote:

I hope you're joking... 1). Because we need you for online franchise! and 2). Madden fixed a whole lot of **** this year. Don't give up until you play the demo. a pre order from gamestop gets you a 5 min quarters for the demo too (plus steelers and cards, without the GS PO you get 2 min between cowboys and giants).

well ok...I will prob. play the new one...:shifty:

no instant replay sucks... I want to watch the gameplay. Sam Bradford kicks Tebow's ass in this game. A lot of penalties too.

spin move sucks now too...

wow... Lost in OT 24-21. LAME. Kickers suck in this game.

"Clark Kent wrote:

I hope you're joking... 1). Because we need you for online franchise! and 2). Madden fixed a whole lot of **** this year. Don't give up until you play the demo. a pre order from gamestop gets you a 5 min quarters for the demo too (plus steelers and cards, without the GS PO you get 2 min between cowboys and giants).

every year they say that... Every year it's the same teleporting defenders.

madden has sucked since it jumped to next gen.

"mor911 wrote:

every year they say that... Every year it's the same teleporting defenders.

Normally i would agree with you. However, they've shown a bunch of stuff on their blog. Ian cummings has been over on some message board wheeling and dealing with fans. I think they've made some legit changes and we'll get a superior game to 09 in every way. They've never gone through this many changes. I don't believe it's a big roster update this time.

I could be wrong, but we'll wait and see. Hater. :tongue2::hi5:

"Clark Kent wrote:

Normally i would agree with you. However, they've shown a bunch of stuff on their blog. Ian cummings has been over on some message board wheeling and dealing with fans. I think they've made some legit changes and we'll get a superior game to 09 in every way. They've never gone through this many changes. I don't believe it's a big roster update this time.

I could be wrong, but we'll wait and see. Hater. :tongue2::hi5:

Is Mor a Hater or Realist...I say Realist. :wink2:

I thought the game plays more fluid and is fun but I most likely won't buy it... I need FCS teams for me to make this purchase. I just look at NCAA 06 and can't justifying another version of the game.

"Clark Kent wrote:

Normally i would agree with you. However, they've shown a bunch of stuff on their blog. Ian cummings has been over on some message board wheeling and dealing with fans. I think they've made some legit changes and we'll get a superior game to 09 in every way. They've never gone through this many changes. I don't believe it's a big roster update this time.

I could be wrong, but we'll wait and see. Hater. :tongue2::hi5:

I am definitely hating on Madden. It doesn't deserve the love or the sales figures it generates. I guess when you're the only show in town, you'll make the numbers. Until they release something that's worth $60 (more than the gimmicks and supposed fixes to 3 year old issues), EA sports get's no love from Mor.

I'm up 17-0 right now... I returned an INT and the 2nd half kickoff for TD. My offense didn't have enough time to score a TD before the end of the half. Pretty fun so far.

Not a huge fan of the close line tackle animations. But atleast blocking is solid all around. If there's a guy running after you, someone is trying to get to that guy to throw a block. I hate NCAA passing and catching, so it's no surprise i'm not a fan of that in NCAA 10.

However the option is fun. the controls on D are different from madden so I'm having a bit of trouble with them. But so far it's OK. Man to man is real solid, but zone is leaving something to be desired.

open field moves are garbage...