NCAA Football player model comparison

by pastapadre
Posted March 23rd, 2008 at 1:25 pm

With the release of two new screenshots from NCAA Football 09 came a description of how some of the character models have been improved. Some people have noticed differences while others have stated that they look the same.

There was a huge upgrade from 07 to 08 and because of that this year the adjustments are going to be a little more subtle. The exception might be the lineman who they’ve apparently worked on a great deal.

So using EA Sports World I went into 08 and took some screenshots of the same players in similar poses. These comparisons should accent some of the changes that have been made. Click the thumbnails below to view the images.

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Details

Bumble14 has it right.

Gameplay, animation, and overall details are more important than player models. “You can see veins in their arms!” Um…great. How about seeing refs on the field? And yes, I will run that issue into the ground.

Every year, the player models are touted. Meanwhile, LBs are magically drifting to intercept passes thrown to receivers fifteen yards behind them.
Details

Bumble14 has it right.

Gameplay, animation, and overall details are more important than player models. “You can see veins in their arms!” Um…great. How about seeing refs on the field? And yes, I will run that issue into the ground.

Every year, the player models are touted. Meanwhile, LBs are magically drifting to intercept passes thrown to receivers fifteen yards behind them.
chris

I wish EA was as tired of people complaining about refs, alternate unis, and FG nets as I was cuz they would just put them in the game to stop it all.

Honestly, I didnt even notice these things until they were pointed out be someone, but I can definitely see the reason for the complaints. It’s ridiculous to have something in previous gen and but not on the 360 or PS3. I figured they could do more with the 360 than just upgrading the graphics as well. Fumble pile ups or stuff like that. Thought there would be more interactions. Players with teammates, opponents, and refs. Not much life on the sidelines either. Things like that, I just thought would also improve along with the graphics but alas. I’m pretty happy with the gameplay tho. There’s always things to improve but I feel they’ve done a good job for the most part.

The graphics are pretty nice tho
chris

I wish EA was as tired of people complaining about refs, alternate unis, and FG nets as I was cuz they would just put them in the game to stop it all.

Honestly, I didnt even notice these things until they were pointed out be someone, but I can definitely see the reason for the complaints. It’s ridiculous to have something in previous gen and but not on the 360 or PS3. I figured they could do more with the 360 than just upgrading the graphics as well. Fumble pile ups or stuff like that. Thought there would be more interactions. Players with teammates, opponents, and refs. Not much life on the sidelines either. Things like that, I just thought would also improve along with the graphics but alas. I’m pretty happy with the gameplay tho. There’s always things to improve but I feel they’ve done a good job for the most part.

The graphics are pretty nice tho
chris

I wish EA was as tired of people complaining about refs, alternate unis, and FG nets as I was cuz they would just put them in the game to stop it all.

Honestly, I didnt even notice these things until they were pointed out be someone, but I can definitely see the reason for the complaints. It’s ridiculous to have something in previous gen and but not on the 360 or PS3. I figured they could do more with the 360 than just upgrading the graphics as well. Fumble pile ups or stuff like that. Thought there would be more interactions. Players with teammates, opponents, and refs. Not much life on the sidelines either. Things like that, I just thought would also improve along with the graphics but alas. I’m pretty happy with the gameplay tho. There’s always things to improve but I feel they’ve done a good job for the most part.

The graphics are pretty nice tho
Craig

I’m looking forward to seeing the veins on the linebacker’s arms as he returns his 3rd interception for a TD in the first five minutes.

Everyone wants clear visors, poly-ethylene shoelaces and angora sweater vests for the players but they then forget the game is just unplayable the majority of the time.

Gush all you want about improved helmet lighting – just make it play life real football, k thx.
Craig

I’m looking forward to seeing the veins on the linebacker’s arms as he returns his 3rd interception for a TD in the first five minutes.

Everyone wants clear visors, poly-ethylene shoelaces and angora sweater vests for the players but they then forget the game is just unplayable the majority of the time.

Gush all you want about improved helmet lighting – just make it play life real football, k thx.
Craig

I’m looking forward to seeing the veins on the linebacker’s arms as he returns his 3rd interception for a TD in the first five minutes.

Everyone wants clear visors, poly-ethylene shoelaces and angora sweater vests for the players but they then forget the game is just unplayable the majority of the time.

Gush all you want about improved helmet lighting – just make it play life real football, k thx.
Dre

Well EA is on the right step to making NCAA Football a great game like it was on the last-gen system. I hope they don’t drop the ball an make it bland an the same as all the other games on the next-gen consoles.
Dre

Well EA is on the right step to making NCAA Football a great game like it was on the last-gen system. I hope they don’t drop the ball an make it bland an the same as all the other games on the next-gen consoles.
Dre

Well EA is on the right step to making NCAA Football a great game like it was on the last-gen system. I hope they don’t drop the ball an make it bland an the same as all the other games on the next-gen consoles.
pat

definetly a good fix hopefully madden 09 will do the same because as much as i love madden 2k football games is creeping up behind them
pat

definetly a good fix hopefully madden 09 will do the same because as much as i love madden 2k football games is creeping up behind them
sean

I really like the new player models that i see from the two pictures. The players in 08 looked absolutely terrible. big improvement.
sean

I really like the new player models that i see from the two pictures. The players in 08 looked absolutely terrible. big improvement.
sean

I really like the new player models that i see from the two pictures. The players in 08 looked absolutely terrible. big improvement.