Comments on: Quick NCAA Football 09 update

By: twistanutz22

twistanutz22 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:59:37 +0000

Thanks for the research Shomari. I didn’t think that EA would just overlook putting actual lights in the game

By: TJ

TJ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:33:40 +0000

[quote comment="26797"]Anybody who says ‘07 on 360 was the best game is seriously on some medication. You couldn’t customize players, the dynasty was garbage on the kickers looked like superheroes they were so big.

I mean, I get that the games aren’t living up to the hype, but let’s not get out of control with the criticisms.[/quote]

You’re not listening. I didn’t say it was “the best game”. I clearly said it looked the best, and yes it does. The models have WAY more poly’s which is simply a technical fact, the textures are far richer on those models and the lighting is sensible and not overdone like ‘09. ‘09 plays better yes, but it does not look better.

By: TJ

TJ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:27:33 +0000

[quote comment="26805"][quote comment="26794"]I think the new lighting system is an overhyped joke. It’s not even progressive! No way is it better than NCAA ‘07. In fact, NCAA ‘07 looked better period, except for the player models. Player models are the only place ‘09 excels graphically. Everything else is trash. The textures and colors are all murky and dirty-looking.

Nope. I’ll be skipping NCAA ‘09. I bought ‘07 for $4 and it’s an excellent game. The NCAA Team needs snap out of it and realize that they are going backwards just like the Madden Team.

P.S. I played a night game of NCAA ‘09. My gawd… it looks terrible, lol! You gotta be kidding me.[/quote]

what a turd[/quote]

You mean your mom’s breath? Yes, it does smell quite turdy.

By: Shomari

Shomari — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:56:56 +0000

[quote comment="26804"]I switched my consoles date to December 25th, to do the “Happy Holidays!” check. And it’s there. Mr. Nessler greets you with the Christmas intro. But down to business… I liked what I saw with the night game, at least on the field level. I don’t know if the Horse Shoe is supposed to be like this or not, but I didn’t see ANY actual lights. Nothing. I expected to see the big bulbs towering over the stadiums rim, but nothing was there! Now, like I said before, I have never been to Ohio States stadium, but here at Oregon, Autzen doesn’t have a “Magical Lighting System” that just oozes from the sky… Although I’m sure ole Phil Knight could probably buy us somthing like that!! But seriously, Pasta… Can you explain this?[/quote]

My boy and I were playing the demo at night (separately), but talking on the headset, and we said the same thing. WHERE ARE THE LIGHTS?

So I’ve looked up some pictures via google, and there are NO LIGHTS!!! They must have them hidden, because you can’t see them. I’ve been to Ohio State at least 5 times in the last 3 years and I don’t remember big light poles. Good job OSU.

http://www.the-ozone.net/photos/12713.jpg

By: 1337Gunnar

1337Gunnar — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:52:42 +0000

Horse Shoe:
The stadium does not have field lights and when night events do occur special lights must be temporarily installed usually by Musco Lighting (as happened in the 2005 game against Texas and the 2006 nationally televised game with Michigan)

By: NJPapi1977

NJPapi1977 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:02:50 +0000

[quote comment="26794"]I think the new lighting system is an overhyped joke. It’s not even progressive! No way is it better than NCAA ‘07. In fact, NCAA ‘07 looked better period, except for the player models. Player models are the only place ‘09 excels graphically. Everything else is trash. The textures and colors are all murky and dirty-looking.

Nope. I’ll be skipping NCAA ‘09. I bought ‘07 for $4 and it’s an excellent game. The NCAA Team needs snap out of it and realize that they are going backwards just like the Madden Team.

P.S. I played a night game of NCAA ‘09. My gawd… it looks terrible, lol! You gotta be kidding me.[/quote]

what a turd

By: twistanutz22

twistanutz22 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:02:36 +0000

I switched my consoles date to December 25th, to do the “Happy Holidays!” check. And it’s there. Mr. Nessler greets you with the Christmas intro. But down to business… I liked what I saw with the night game, at least on the field level. I don’t know if the Horse Shoe is supposed to be like this or not, but I didn’t see ANY actual lights. Nothing. I expected to see the big bulbs towering over the stadiums rim, but nothing was there! Now, like I said before, I have never been to Ohio States stadium, but here at Oregon, Autzen doesn’t have a “Magical Lighting System” that just oozes from the sky… Although I’m sure ole Phil Knight could probably buy us somthing like that!! But seriously, Pasta… Can you explain this?

By: Shomari

Shomari — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:34:16 +0000

Anybody who says ‘07 on 360 was the best game is seriously on some medication. You couldn’t customize players, the dynasty was garbage on the kickers looked like superheroes they were so big.

I mean, I get that the games aren’t living up to the hype, but let’s not get out of control with the criticisms.

By: TJ

TJ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:34:49 +0000

I think the new lighting system is an overhyped joke. It’s not even progressive! No way is it better than NCAA ‘07. In fact, NCAA ‘07 looked better period, except for the player models. Player models are the only place ‘09 excels graphically. Everything else is trash. The textures and colors are all murky and dirty-looking.

Nope. I’ll be skipping NCAA ‘09. I bought ‘07 for $4 and it’s an excellent game. The NCAA Team needs snap out of it and realize that they are going backwards just like the Madden Team.

P.S. I played a night game of NCAA ‘09. My gawd… it looks terrible, lol! You gotta be kidding me.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:45:04 +0000

Josh on June 26th, 2008 10:44 am Quote pat wrote:

yes i wanna see the new lighting systems

The new lighting system looks good but is a little overrated without progressive lighting. It’s really taking a step backwards. Progressive lighting makes a huge difference in making the game environment feel alive. Disappointed the took it out this year. Typical EA move.

So does the no progressive lighting feature this year mean that day games will not turn into night as the game progresses along? So if a game starts at 6 pm like it does on the demo, that is the exact lighting we are stuck with for all 4 quarters?

I felt that the best progressive lighting feature in any football game to date came in NCAA Football 07 on 360. The on field shadows moved along in real time, and disappeared as it became dark. Shadows did not move in the 08 game, however day games progressed to night depending on the month, and time of day the game started.