New NCAA Football 09 stadium comparison screens

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Posted April 11th, 2008 at 5:31 pm

EA Sports has released new screenshots from NCAA Football 09 showing off stadium improvements. Specifically displayed is the field textures, stadium lighting, and environments.

The improvement is immediately apparent and quite drastic. These screens have NCAA 08 on top with NCAA 09 on bottom. Continue on to view the images and a brief description of the changes that have been made.

Field Textures: “One thing we’re really proud of this year is our field textures. The level of detail has improved quite a bit. You’ll actually be able to see the difference between grass and synthetic turf, which is something that’s totally new. We also have field degradation, so the field will see realistic wear and tear during the course of a game.

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Stadium Lighting: “In years past our stadium lighting has been really dark for the dusk games. This year we have separate lighting controls for the environment and the player, so when the player goes into a shadow, you’ll still see the same level of detail you’d see in the full sun.”

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Fans: “Home stadiums have never felt more alive. In the past our crowd colors used to be more mixed with neutral colors, but this year we’re showing off the home crowd’s colors in a big way. Inside the stadiums it’s very clear which fans are supporting which team. There are pockets in the stadiums with sections full of visiting team fans.”

Other: “There are a lot of other detail related things we’ve done to make the stadiums feel more authentic. There is fog that adds more depth to the fields in the larger stadiums, mow lines during snow games, and more dramatic skies that help to improve the environments.”

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  • Zack

    Looks Good. I just hope online has night , dusk , day, snow, and rain games.

  • lakeallen

    man those look incredible. I knew that the weather especially could be worked on but I didnt know the lighting could make such a big difference

  • Zack

    Looks Good. I just hope online has night , dusk , day, snow, and rain games.

  • lakeallen

    man those look incredible. I knew that the weather especially could be worked on but I didnt know the lighting could make such a big difference

  • pastapadre

    [quote comment="17343"]Looks Good. I just hope online has night , dusk , day, snow, and rain games.[/quote]

    Yeah no kidding. I’m going to be frustrated if not. It was especially lame last year considering they had the Weather Channel feature and didn’t utilize it for online.

  • pastapadre

    [quote comment="17343"]Looks Good. I just hope online has night , dusk , day, snow, and rain games.[/quote]

    Yeah no kidding. I’m going to be frustrated if not. It was especially lame last year considering they had the Weather Channel feature and didn’t utilize it for online.

  • http://wwn9.tripod.com/nvcaa2006 timothy hervey

    it would be nice if they would add crowd chants like the have in march maddness.and also band sections in the crowd.

  • http://wwn9.tripod.com/nvcaa2006 timothy hervey

    it would be nice if they would add crowd chants like the have in march maddness.and also band sections in the crowd.

  • pastapadre

    [quote comment="17346"]it would be nice if they would add crowd chants like the have in march maddness.and also band sections in the crowd.[/quote]

    I think they may be doing some of that. Recently the NCAA team was asking around for sounds that are specific to stadiums/teams as they’re looking to improve the stadium sound experience.

  • J.R.

    Gameplay will probaly still be crap, EA focuses on all the wrong stuff. Fix animation and gameplay then work on graphical touches. Thast why EA’s game have been craptastic the last few years. They focus on fluff 1st and hype the hell out of fluff. Then they get your money, and you never hear from them again when it comes to gameplay, glitches, and animation. Then you have EA hypeman ‘PP’ saying Facebreakers scrap environments are cool, but then when another company not EA doesnt something different, its always… ‘disappointing’. Paste you should stop being EA’s handpuppet.

  • pastapadre

    [quote comment="17346"]it would be nice if they would add crowd chants like the have in march maddness.and also band sections in the crowd.[/quote]

    I think they may be doing some of that. Recently the NCAA team was asking around for sounds that are specific to stadiums/teams as they’re looking to improve the stadium sound experience.

  • J.R.

    Gameplay will probaly still be crap, EA focuses on all the wrong stuff. Fix animation and gameplay then work on graphical touches. Thast why EA’s game have been craptastic the last few years. They focus on fluff 1st and hype the hell out of fluff. Then they get your money, and you never hear from them again when it comes to gameplay, glitches, and animation. Then you have EA hypeman ‘PP’ saying Facebreakers scrap environments are cool, but then when another company not EA doesnt something different, its always… ‘disappointing’. Paste you should stop being EA’s handpuppet.

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  • pastapadre

    [quote comment="17348"]Gameplay will probaly still be crap, EA focuses on all the wrong stuff. Fix animation and gameplay then work on graphical touches. Thast why EA’s game have been craptastic the last few years. They focus on fluff 1st and hype the hell out of fluff. Then they get your money, and you never hear from them again when it comes to gameplay, glitches, and animation. Then you have EA hypeman ‘PP’ saying Facebreakers scrap environments are cool, but then when another company not EA doesnt something different, its always… ‘disappointing’. Paste you should stop being EA’s handpuppet.[/quote]

    Congrats on winning the first person to post a negative comment award! Only took nine minutes.

  • pastapadre

    [quote comment="17348"]Gameplay will probaly still be crap, EA focuses on all the wrong stuff. Fix animation and gameplay then work on graphical touches. Thast why EA’s game have been craptastic the last few years. They focus on fluff 1st and hype the hell out of fluff. Then they get your money, and you never hear from them again when it comes to gameplay, glitches, and animation. Then you have EA hypeman ‘PP’ saying Facebreakers scrap environments are cool, but then when another company not EA doesnt something different, its always… ‘disappointing’. Paste you should stop being EA’s handpuppet.[/quote]

    Congrats on winning the first person to post a negative comment award! Only took nine minutes.

  • J.R.

    Great debate skills there Pasta, youre grade school comeback gets you some brownie points on the playground.

  • J.R.

    Great debate skills there Pasta, youre grade school comeback gets you some brownie points on the playground.

  • RUSSELL05

    Pasta 1 J.R. O

  • http://N/A RUSSELL05

    Pasta 1 J.R. O

  • http://twins-territory.com/ TwinsTerritory

    Those screens look a lot better. Looks like they put a lot of time into the detail too.

  • http://twins-territory.com TwinsTerritory

    Those screens look a lot better. Looks like they put a lot of time into the detail too.

  • http://forums.ea.com/mboards/category.jspa?categoryID=124 BleedOrange11

    Wow, Neyland looks beautiful (despite lacking it’s updated, encircling video scoreboard screens and proper entrance tents)! Nighttime Death Valley is very impressive as well. Man, EA always finds a way to get me hyped up. Hopefully the gameplay will be much improved as well.

  • http://forums.ea.com/mboards/category.jspa?categoryID=124 BleedOrange11

    Wow, Neyland looks beautiful (despite lacking it’s updated, encircling video scoreboard screens and proper entrance tents)! Nighttime Death Valley is very impressive as well. Man, EA always finds a way to get me hyped up. Hopefully the gameplay will be much improved as well.

  • http://www.ncaastrategies.com/ cdj

    Nice to see the snow & shadows on the field get improved. Playing in either on 08 was a pain.

    These screens look really impressive. The skyline in the Washington (Husky Stadium) shot is awesome.

  • http://www.ncaastrategies.com cdj

    Nice to see the snow & shadows on the field get improved. Playing in either on 08 was a pain.

    These screens look really impressive. The skyline in the Washington (Husky Stadium) shot is awesome.

  • Ryan

    Wow! Syracuse is very impressive with the dome lighting. This looks ,dare I say, next gen.

  • Ryan

    Wow! Syracuse is very impressive with the dome lighting. This looks ,dare I say, next gen.

  • Eski

    [quote comment="17350"][quote comment="17348"]Gameplay will probaly still be crap, EA focuses on all the wrong stuff. Fix animation and gameplay then work on graphical touches. Thast why EA’s game have been craptastic the last few years. They focus on fluff 1st and hype the hell out of fluff. Then they get your money, and you never hear from them again when it comes to gameplay, glitches, and animation. Then you have EA hypeman ‘PP’ saying Facebreakers scrap environments are cool, but then when another company not EA doesnt something different, its always… ‘disappointing’. Paste you should stop being EA’s handpuppet.[/quote]

    Congrats on winning the first person to post a negative comment award! Only took nine minutes.[/quote]

    I have no idea why this comment was left. NCAA Football is one franchise that has played well every year (NCAA 07 gets a pass)….. It has lacked in features but not gameplay….

  • Eski

    [quote comment="17350"][quote comment="17348"]Gameplay will probaly still be crap, EA focuses on all the wrong stuff. Fix animation and gameplay then work on graphical touches. Thast why EA’s game have been craptastic the last few years. They focus on fluff 1st and hype the hell out of fluff. Then they get your money, and you never hear from them again when it comes to gameplay, glitches, and animation. Then you have EA hypeman ‘PP’ saying Facebreakers scrap environments are cool, but then when another company not EA doesnt something different, its always… ‘disappointing’. Paste you should stop being EA’s handpuppet.[/quote]

    Congrats on winning the first person to post a negative comment award! Only took nine minutes.[/quote]

    I have no idea why this comment was left. NCAA Football is one franchise that has played well every year (NCAA 07 gets a pass)….. It has lacked in features but not gameplay….

  • Juan Pablo

    What severe gameplay problems are there with NCAA? I always thought that it played well, not great but good.

    As for those screens they look great. Graphics may not be the most important part of a game but things like weather and stadium atmosphere really add to the whole experience. I for one am glad to see them working on it.

  • Juan Pablo

    What severe gameplay problems are there with NCAA? I always thought that it played well, not great but good.

    As for those screens they look great. Graphics may not be the most important part of a game but things like weather and stadium atmosphere really add to the whole experience. I for one am glad to see them working on it.

  • pastapadre

    [quote comment="17359"]What severe gameplay problems are there with NCAA? I always thought that it played well, not great but good.

    As for those screens they look great. Graphics may not be the most important part of a game but things like weather and stadium atmosphere really add to the whole experience. I for one am glad to see them working on it.[/quote]

    Yeah it was the best overall football game last year though it did have its share of problems. Gameplay wise for me it mainly centered on the number of INTs that the CPU threw. I think they addressed that some in the patch that came out but I was done playing it by that point. I’m also looking forward to it being more wide open in general this year it just didn’t have much of that excitement that should be there.

  • pastapadre

    [quote comment="17359"]What severe gameplay problems are there with NCAA? I always thought that it played well, not great but good.

    As for those screens they look great. Graphics may not be the most important part of a game but things like weather and stadium atmosphere really add to the whole experience. I for one am glad to see them working on it.[/quote]

    Yeah it was the best overall football game last year though it did have its share of problems. Gameplay wise for me it mainly centered on the number of INTs that the CPU threw. I think they addressed that some in the patch that came out but I was done playing it by that point. I’m also looking forward to it being more wide open in general this year it just didn’t have much of that excitement that should be there.

  • Afrodamus

    First of all Pasta for you to have to tell us which is 08 and 09 is a PROBLEM for me…You shouldn’t have to tell me…I should see the difference..In fact the top pictures look as good or better to me.

    EA is warming up the ole HYPE machine again and we are gonna fall for it HOOK, LINE & SINKER

  • Afrodamus

    First of all Pasta for you to have to tell us which is 08 and 09 is a PROBLEM for me…You shouldn’t have to tell me…I should see the difference..In fact the top pictures look as good or better to me.

    EA is warming up the ole HYPE machine again and we are gonna fall for it HOOK, LINE & SINKER

  • zzzman

    the new shots are amazing especially having them right next to the ones from last year. those might be the best looking settings and details in a sports game yet. im even more excited now

  • zzzman

    the new shots are amazing especially having them right next to the ones from last year. those might be the best looking settings and details in a sports game yet. im even more excited now

  • Groundhog

    NCAA has been miles ahead of Madden for a few years now. Still has its problems, but it’s not really close IMO.

    Screens look really good – the lighting in particular. I think the field textures look a little cartoony, but it’s an improvement.

    Interested to see if they are able to get the lighting and weather affects looking that nice without affecting the framerate.

  • pat

    these shots look great and this will be the year(i know every one says every year) that the next one will be the best but i have a feeling this one is gonna really satisfy a lot more people

  • Groundhog

    NCAA has been miles ahead of Madden for a few years now. Still has its problems, but it’s not really close IMO.

    Screens look really good – the lighting in particular. I think the field textures look a little cartoony, but it’s an improvement.

    Interested to see if they are able to get the lighting and weather affects looking that nice without affecting the framerate.

  • pat

    these shots look great and this will be the year(i know every one says every year) that the next one will be the best but i have a feeling this one is gonna really satisfy a lot more people

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  • deltroy

    Wow looks tight!!!!

  • deltroy

    Wow looks tight!!!!

  • Elijah

    I just wanted to know were did you get the idea of having the two images side by side from 20008 and 2009 to show people that major diffrent…… Like how you have the QB FROM 2008 IMAGE NEXT TO 2009 IMAGE TO SHOW THE ARMS DIFFRNENT?

  • Elijah

    I just wanted to know were did you get the idea of having the two images side by side from 20008 and 2009 to show people that major diffrent…… Like how you have the QB FROM 2008 IMAGE NEXT TO 2009 IMAGE TO SHOW THE ARMS DIFFRNENT?

  • boogerswallower

    J.R. you are obviously a redneck who’s lacking some
    booty and are angry at the world.
    Thus you come online and find an outlet kicking pasta
    is your deal, hey that’s fine I suppose Pasta’s a big boy he can take it I’m sure, however allow me to point out a few things, seen as though you thought you “won” whatever that means.
    First NCAA has been solid, not perfect but solid.
    Madden has been the craptacular second seed, when insulting people you need to not make yourself look ignorant, a few cases that highlight my point:

    1) “Thast why EA’s game have been craptastic the last few years.” hmm seems like someone was in too much of a hurry to correct “thats” huh

    2)Then you have EA hypeman ‘PP’ saying Facebreakers scrap environments are cool, but then when another company not EA doesnt something different, its always… scrap? doesn’t something different?..hmm

    3)This one is my favorite example of you making yourself an ass..Great debate skills there Pasta, youre grade school comeback gets you some brownie points on the playground.

    OK you are trying to debate or try and lure pasta into a
    war of words on his site, there’s a simple solution son if you dont like his opinions get the hell off the site and go to one more suited to your likings not crying on a site just trying to keep you INFORMED!

    oh BTW you’re is you are, YOUR is what you where looking for junior. Brownie points on the playground?..umm grow up man..lol

  • boogerswallower

    J.R. you are obviously a redneck who’s lacking some
    booty and are angry at the world.
    Thus you come online and find an outlet kicking pasta
    is your deal, hey that’s fine I suppose Pasta’s a big boy he can take it I’m sure, however allow me to point out a few things, seen as though you thought you “won” whatever that means.
    First NCAA has been solid, not perfect but solid.
    Madden has been the craptacular second seed, when insulting people you need to not make yourself look ignorant, a few cases that highlight my point:

    1) “Thast why EA’s game have been craptastic the last few years.” hmm seems like someone was in too much of a hurry to correct “thats” huh

    2)Then you have EA hypeman ‘PP’ saying Facebreakers scrap environments are cool, but then when another company not EA doesnt something different, its always… scrap? doesn’t something different?..hmm

    3)This one is my favorite example of you making yourself an ass..Great debate skills there Pasta, youre grade school comeback gets you some brownie points on the playground.

    OK you are trying to debate or try and lure pasta into a
    war of words on his site, there’s a simple solution son if you dont like his opinions get the hell off the site and go to one more suited to your likings not crying on a site just trying to keep you INFORMED!

    oh BTW you’re is you are, YOUR is what you where looking for junior. Brownie points on the playground?..umm grow up man..lol

  • Acathla

    Looks really good and the best part is July is right around the corner.

  • Acathla

    Looks really good and the best part is July is right around the corner.

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