Pastapadre Campus Legend 09 Begins

by pastapadre
Posted July 14th, 2008 at 2:51 pm

Since the introduction of modes that center on controlling one individual player, NCAA Football’s Campus Legend has been more enjoyable than Madden’s Superstar. That looks to be the case again in 09 as Superstar mode has kept the annoying influence points/screens and the money/agents factor remains pointless.

This year the changes to the modes were minimal. The most significant ones are a fix to the cameras so that they don’t swing around when possession changes which was disorienting, and the ability to stay within an activity such as practices for the whole “week” instead of having to spend time loading into them on a “daily” basis. As I go through the Pastapadre Campus Legend reports we’ll see if anything else arises and what improvements have been made.

First some general things I’ve taken notice of. I’m a little frustrated playing as a CB. Last year I felt that the opposing QB never threw in my direction, almost like he was purposely avoiding me. It got to where I had to bait the QB in order to get any action. Unfortunately so far this seems to be the case again. I have a little hope in that these were just High School games that were played, but if it continues I may decide to switch to a different position.

The clock still doesn’t run at all in between plays. So it all liklihood there no-huddle either isn’t a factor or isn’t even possible in Campus Legend. This also negates much of the purpose of timeouts as well as extending the number of plays that are ran in the game. Lengthening the quarters probably would not be a good idea.

Again it could be chalked up to being High School games, but after last year I’m not ready to give it any benefit of the doubt. The QBs still throw a lot of INTs. So far it hasn’t been quite as bad as last year, but expect a handful every game. Unfortunately they were all thrown towards the other side of the field and I didn’t even get an opportunity at one.

Have already seen a couple face mask penalties. No other penalties yet.

At times I tend not to feel into the games. A big reason is you can’t pile onto a tackle. As a defensive player coming in late and diving right past a guy that takes some feeling of being involved out of the equation.

Padre High vs Spanaway

This game was close early but then turned into a rout with a 34-6 final. Padre finished with eight tackles, one for a six yard loss on the RB in a goal-to-go situation. Schools in attendance scouting were BYU, Pitt, USF, Tulsa, New Mexico St., and Colorado St.

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Padre High vs South Hill

The High School tournament ends early for Padre as South Hill comes out on top 13-10. This was a defensive battle with both TDs coming in the 4th quarter. Padre High had an opportunity for an onside kick with under a minute remaining but South Hill came up with it. Padre finishes with five tackles, one for loss. Schools scouting were Ohio State, Wisconsin, Central Michigan, Ball St., Duke, and Idaho.

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Check in for the next Campus Legend update tomorrow as Padre chooses the school he will attend and gets his first big game experience!

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AzureEffect

You knocked ol buddy out in the Video….look forward to watchin this progress as I run my own Campus Legend……along with your Online Dynasty…and your right about it being more fun than Madden’s Superstar mode…but I did find it more gratifying to break off a big play in the “League” as opposed to in College
AzureEffect

You knocked ol buddy out in the Video….look forward to watchin this progress as I run my own Campus Legend……along with your Online Dynasty…and your right about it being more fun than Madden’s Superstar mode…but I did find it more gratifying to break off a big play in the “League” as opposed to in College
shaun

hey pasta im so excited because CL last year was a feature that I couldnt really get into simply because of the camera, but with the camera being fixed and the teams actually using their playbooks im ready to play CL. I have a question though if you are a KR/PR position can u return the ball like in the last gen versions.
shaun

hey pasta im so excited because CL last year was a feature that I couldnt really get into simply because of the camera, but with the camera being fixed and the teams actually using their playbooks im ready to play CL. I have a question though if you are a KR/PR position can u return the ball like in the last gen versions.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

3rd
http://pastapadre.com sdot

3rd
leglockfan

Reading about your Campus Legend (well Run for the Heisman at the time) adventures is what really made me a big time Pastapadre fan… glad to see you are keeping it up even if much hasn’t changed.
leglockfan

Reading about your Campus Legend (well Run for the Heisman at the time) adventures is what really made me a big time Pastapadre fan… glad to see you are keeping it up even if much hasn’t changed.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

to mimic what shaun said if I make a WR can I have him also do KR/PR or was that something they overlooked again
http://pastapadre.com sdot

to mimic what shaun said if I make a WR can I have him also do KR/PR or was that something they overlooked again
Badger Boy21

this has nothing to do with your league but i am heading to best buy at midnight tonight to get ncaa..has anyone ever done this?? And if soo..what can i expect…?? A huge line?? Would they run out of copies?? Any info would be great fellas..thanks
Badger Boy21

this has nothing to do with your league but i am heading to best buy at midnight tonight to get ncaa..has anyone ever done this?? And if soo..what can i expect…?? A huge line?? Would they run out of copies?? Any info would be great fellas..thanks
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

fam it’s NCAA FOOTBALL NOT MADDEN & even with MADDEN I NEVER had any trouble getting the DAY it comes out (Forget that Mid Night Rush ISH) there will be plenty of copies left NO matter what time you 2 get NCAA
http://pastapadre.com sdot

fam it’s NCAA FOOTBALL NOT MADDEN & even with MADDEN I NEVER had any trouble getting the DAY it comes out (Forget that Mid Night Rush ISH) there will be plenty of copies left NO matter what time you 2 get NCAA
Juilo

hey look into the PR/Kr thing to i need to know
Juilo

hey look into the PR/Kr thing to i need to know
rush23

sick hit man
rush23

sick hit man
Badger Boy21

well all that is around me is walmarts and i swear they have NO clue about anything there…and i have to drive 45 mins to best buy so i just wanna make sure its not chaos there at midnight and waste my drive tonight
Badger Boy21

well all that is around me is walmarts and i swear they have NO clue about anything there…and i have to drive 45 mins to best buy so i just wanna make sure its not chaos there at midnight and waste my drive tonight
Patrick

You can’t be KR or PR.
Patrick

You can’t be KR or PR.
pat

i like how on the onside kick the ball was bobbled some times because in the past the players would catch anything like they werent nervous or anything this game is defintely the real deal
pat

i like how on the onside kick the ball was bobbled some times because in the past the players would catch anything like they werent nervous or anything this game is defintely the real deal
Nathan

Great t see the campus legend up again. I had so much hype last year and will have some for this year as well. Looks harder if you lost in the second game of the playoffs. I have two questions about the game:

1) I noticed the same jerseys as last year in the pics. Is there more colors/jerseys to select from or are their the same ones to choose for your high school?

2) I heard a lot about the problems about the online rosters to download and was wondering if your making new ones?

Great work pasta! looking forward to the next update.
Nathan

Great t see the campus legend up again. I had so much hype last year and will have some for this year as well. Looks harder if you lost in the second game of the playoffs. I have two questions about the game:

1) I noticed the same jerseys as last year in the pics. Is there more colors/jerseys to select from or are their the same ones to choose for your high school?

2) I heard a lot about the problems about the online rosters to download and was wondering if your making new ones?

Great work pasta! looking forward to the next update.
Puff54

can u play FB, O-line or tightend
Puff54

can u play FB, O-line or tightend
BigOrange64

can u tell me what patch means… u mentioned it on the ncaa football 09 bug report
BigOrange64

can u tell me what patch means… u mentioned it on the ncaa football 09 bug report
KAEYOSSS

A big PROBLEM is also the fact that the campus legend and superstar mode do not advance time, after doing 3 years with Noel Devine, you get drafted in Madden in 08! NOEL DEVINE IS 19 IN 2008!…EA Should make Superstar Mode in the future if ur importing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KAEYOSSS

A big PROBLEM is also the fact that the campus legend and superstar mode do not advance time, after doing 3 years with Noel Devine, you get drafted in Madden in 08! NOEL DEVINE IS 19 IN 2008!…EA Should make Superstar Mode in the future if ur importing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chargers_31

KAEYOSSS, your problem could be avoided if you import the draft class every year. For your franchise, you draft the players you imported from the first season of dynasty/CL and so on.
Chargers_31

KAEYOSSS, your problem could be avoided if you import the draft class every year. For your franchise, you draft the players you imported from the first season of dynasty/CL and so on.
http://www.the337.com/ Gossennator

way to lay the smackdown…cant wait for the game
http://www.the337.com Gossennator

way to lay the smackdown…cant wait for the game
BigOrange64

plz some one tell me what it means to patch a game
BigOrange64

plz some one tell me what it means to patch a game
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

NO
http://pastapadre.com sdot

NO
Jonathon

i’m pretty sure in high school football the clock stops after out of bounds plays and incomplete passes…unless a team is blowing out another team in the second half…then there is a running clock the rest of the game…
Jonathon

i’m pretty sure in high school football the clock stops after out of bounds plays and incomplete passes…unless a team is blowing out another team in the second half…then there is a running clock the rest of the game…
Sham365

I hope the padre chooses Colorado State. Lord knows we need help at corner. He’d be a campus star!
Sham365

I hope the padre chooses Colorado State. Lord knows we need help at corner. He’d be a campus star!
Luke

From what your saying, it sounds like CL is gonna suck again this year….

booo!

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Luke

From what your saying, it sounds like CL is gonna suck again this year….

booo!

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digable

I thought one of the new features for NCAA 09 was the ability to gang tackle? Did I misread that somewhere?
digable

I thought one of the new features for NCAA 09 was the ability to gang tackle? Did I misread that somewhere?
IIAMLEGEND

IDK the angle that you hit the guy at seemed so un-natural. If anything I hope the movements are more fluid. Either way I want this and madden but jeez i’d have to shell our $120+
IIAMLEGEND

IDK the angle that you hit the guy at seemed so un-natural. If anything I hope the movements are more fluid. Either way I want this and madden but jeez i’d have to shell our $120+