Video game thread

NGM · July 19, 2006, 04:58:54 PM

I'm pretty bitter that the 360 version of NCAA 2007 doesn't have the Campus Legend feature. Other than that I am happy with it thus far.

MURP · July 19, 2006, 05:59:39 PM

whats up with the 360 versions not having all the features. The Madden from last winter didnt have a lot of stuff either.

Dillen · July 19, 2006, 06:02:35 PM

Quote from: mussa on July 19, 2006, 01:33:46 PM
madden 06 seems to have better graphics than ncaa07. i rented it and played alittle. def. going to take some getting used to coming from madden. the kicking is totally different. couldn't even make a 15 yd kick. ha. oh and the kick off return camera view sucks. u can't see shtein.

They do the different graphics on purpose, I dont understand it but I saw it on an interview on TV one time and they said they did it to make it seem more college like.

The kicking is completely different this year, they're going to do the same thing for Madden I think. They didnt have this kicking system in NCAA 06.

The kickoff return view is new too. The point of it is because in real life, you cant see 15 yards to the each side at the same time, its a lot more realistic then seeing the entire field although most kick returners just look straight ahead.

The BIGSTUD · July 19, 2006, 07:11:37 PM

Madden 06 for the 360 certainly doesn't have better graphics than NCAA.

NCAA is missing some features, but I'm still very much enjoying it. It just plays very well, and having a ton of fun playing the games.

I'm playing with PSU and I beat ND on an ESPN Instant Classic in my dynasty. I won 49-42 in a shootout, and scored with 35 seconds left to take the lead for good.

Then I went in and stomped #1 OSU 55-17. PSU is #2 in the nation right now. I got some quality prospects wanting to come to my school.

I love this game.

Seabiscuit36 · July 20, 2006, 08:02:29 AM

I bought the roster off ebay, should be here saturday at the latest. Then i begin the dynasty. I figured since the Memory cards cost 39 clams by themselves

, then i might as well buy from my regular guy at that price, and for next year i'll download then with the datel date transfer kit which is 14.95. Rosters for download cost only 4 bucks with some sellers...

mussa · July 20, 2006, 10:58:46 AM

the camera view still sucks on kickoffs and punts. i almost broke one, but because i couldn't swivel my head like players do when they break free and look back, so i ran to the wrong sideline, and a guy cut me off. i watched in replay, if i would of gone to the other sideline i would of smoked him. GHEY!

Another thing I do not like is when your on defense at home Im always trying to pump up the crowd, but for some reson this year they do not have a button to toggle back through players, only forward, so instead of quick going to the linebackers and raising da roof and popping back to a lineman, i gotta toggle the whole way through the secondary before the snap. why would they eliminate this feature? double ghey

Seabiscuit36 · July 20, 2006, 11:34:57 AM

Mussa on 360 you hold down that button to switch players and use the toggle stick to select players on the field

Dillen · July 20, 2006, 12:17:46 PM

Quote from: mussa on July 20, 2006, 10:58:46 AM
Another thing I do not like is when your on defense at home Im always trying to pump up the crowd, but for some reson this year they do not have a button to toggle back through players, only forward, so instead of quick going to the linebackers and raising da roof and popping back to a lineman, i gotta toggle the whole way through the secondary before the snap. why would they eliminate this feature? double ghey

X used to be switch back players, and they made it to get a jump off the line now with the defensive lineman. It's kind of cool, but pretty useless I think.

The BIGSTUD · July 20, 2006, 03:25:33 PM

Yeah, you hold down B and hit left or right to move your player selection.

mussa · July 20, 2006, 03:39:30 PM

nice. blockbuster doesn' give you the manual. i guess i could of looked in controller setting also.

Dillen · July 20, 2006, 03:48:35 PM

Nice to know, I never knew that.

Now can someone tell me how to stop my players on defense from celebrating after a TFL so they dont get the 15 yard penalty? Im getting sick of having to pause it every time.

The BIGSTUD · July 20, 2006, 03:54:19 PM

That's never happened to me on the 360 version.

mussa · July 20, 2006, 04:04:22 PM

i remember from last years you had the option to press a certain button for player celebration or crowd celebration. my guess is you keep pressing the wrong button. look into controller setting prob.

Dillen · July 20, 2006, 04:13:28 PM

No, its not that. I remember that last year, the mascot celebrations were hilariously stupid. It happens to me all the time where im a DL or LB, I break through the line and get a 3 yard tackle for loss. I dont do anything, then they do a closeup and he does a celebration, if he does it long enough you get the 15 yard penalty. It happens all the time, I dont know it hasnt happened to you two, whenever I play online it happens to my opponent too.

MURP · July 20, 2006, 11:36:12 PM

yeah... 4th and 13 for my opponent. I get a sack and the guy celebrates. Personal Foul. Automatic first down. BS.