Online Dynasty Disaster

by pastapadre
Posted July 21st, 2008 at 8:50 am

Online Dynasty in NCAA Football 09 was shaping up to be to be one of, if not the best new feature in a sports game in years. It had a true next-gen feel to it and into just the first week of the feature it had rejuvenated my interest in playing games against the CPU. The ability to have most of the games against the CPU offered the flexibility to progress a dynasty smoothly (unlike online leagues) while keeping the interactivity of having other users involved made it an exciting proposition.

Unfortunately the biggest feature for the game doesn’t appear to work right, as numerous reports of different things happening to wreck dynasties have been reported. That is the case with the Pastapadre Online Dynasty, which before week one could even be completed has seen an early death. I can no longer load into the dynasty as it just bumps me back to the main menu, and looking at the settings from the outside shows completely inaccurate settings and sliders.

Needless to say this is one of the most frustrating developments I’ve ever experienced when it comes to sports gaming. Previous years have brought terrible online performance though that was corrected with 09. Now the most anticipated and hyped feature doesn’t function correctly. And for those that haven’t had problems yet they’ll have to face anxiety each time they load it up. Not exactly the experience that was promised.

Along with the Online Dynasty problems there are a few other areas of concern, though minor in comparison. The Weather Channel feature hasn’t seemed to function since day one and the uploading of screenshots lately have not been working (though videos remain fine for whatever reason).

At this point even a patch can’t salvage the damage that has been done. I have little interest in restarting a dynasty from scratch. A few days ago I stated how enjoyable the game and new features were and how that would keep me playing through the release of Madden 09. Now it looks as though that won’t be happening.

I’m truely crushed by this development. I’m not sure where to go from here.

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pat

[quote comment="29603"]interesting since online dyansty is limited to 12 teams. lol[/quote]

lol u know what i mean
pat

[quote comment="29603"]interesting since online dyansty is limited to 12 teams. lol[/quote]

lol u know what i mean
pat

[quote comment="29603"]interesting since online dyansty is limited to 12 teams. lol[/quote]

lol u know what i mean
AzureEffect

[quote comment="29564"]Typical EA Sports BS. This is what happens when you give a company a monopoly on the video game rights to all of college and pro football. Pre-patched Madden was so bad last year that I went out and picked up ESPN NFL 2k5 for 2 bucks, downloaded a couple rosters, and was converted (I wasn’t a fan of 2k5 when it came out). I still love NCAA football, but I rented 09 rather than buying it, and I don’t anticipate buying 09 until the price plummets when 10 comes out. I don’t care about being a year behind – NCAA 08 was a very good game I thought and I had high expectations for 09. Shame on me for holding high expectations from EA Sports. I’m pretty certain I won’t be buying Madden this year, for a number of reasons – the only thing this year’s version have as an improvement over last year is that it’s playable out of the box instead of waiting 6 months for a patch, though, I never surprised anymore at how bad EA can fumble a franchise that set the golden standard for so many years.[/quote]

Hey…where did you get your Rosters for 2K5 from because that is my fav Football game of all time…in terms of presentation and franchise play
AzureEffect

[quote comment="29564"]Typical EA Sports BS. This is what happens when you give a company a monopoly on the video game rights to all of college and pro football. Pre-patched Madden was so bad last year that I went out and picked up ESPN NFL 2k5 for 2 bucks, downloaded a couple rosters, and was converted (I wasn’t a fan of 2k5 when it came out). I still love NCAA football, but I rented 09 rather than buying it, and I don’t anticipate buying 09 until the price plummets when 10 comes out. I don’t care about being a year behind – NCAA 08 was a very good game I thought and I had high expectations for 09. Shame on me for holding high expectations from EA Sports. I’m pretty certain I won’t be buying Madden this year, for a number of reasons – the only thing this year’s version have as an improvement over last year is that it’s playable out of the box instead of waiting 6 months for a patch, though, I never surprised anymore at how bad EA can fumble a franchise that set the golden standard for so many years.[/quote]

Hey…where did you get your Rosters for 2K5 from because that is my fav Football game of all time…in terms of presentation and franchise play
AzureEffect

[quote comment="29564"]Typical EA Sports BS. This is what happens when you give a company a monopoly on the video game rights to all of college and pro football. Pre-patched Madden was so bad last year that I went out and picked up ESPN NFL 2k5 for 2 bucks, downloaded a couple rosters, and was converted (I wasn’t a fan of 2k5 when it came out). I still love NCAA football, but I rented 09 rather than buying it, and I don’t anticipate buying 09 until the price plummets when 10 comes out. I don’t care about being a year behind – NCAA 08 was a very good game I thought and I had high expectations for 09. Shame on me for holding high expectations from EA Sports. I’m pretty certain I won’t be buying Madden this year, for a number of reasons – the only thing this year’s version have as an improvement over last year is that it’s playable out of the box instead of waiting 6 months for a patch, though, I never surprised anymore at how bad EA can fumble a franchise that set the golden standard for so many years.[/quote]

Hey…where did you get your Rosters for 2K5 from because that is my fav Football game of all time…in terms of presentation and franchise play
Jordan

wow thats ridiculous. I dont have an online dynasty yet and probably wont even start one. There are some great features in the game but still EA jobbed us again. Every year the same crap. Either EA needs to fix these problems or they should give up their rights to these sports. pitiful.
Jordan

wow thats ridiculous. I dont have an online dynasty yet and probably wont even start one. There are some great features in the game but still EA jobbed us again. Every year the same crap. Either EA needs to fix these problems or they should give up their rights to these sports. pitiful.
Jordan

wow thats ridiculous. I dont have an online dynasty yet and probably wont even start one. There are some great features in the game but still EA jobbed us again. Every year the same crap. Either EA needs to fix these problems or they should give up their rights to these sports. pitiful.
Josh

[quote comment="29597"]You have to be ready for things like this to happen though. When you’re dealing with technology things will F up. Since, like you said, they did promote this as a major new feature you have to assume that they have people working on it.

Yes they should have had this fixed and ready before the game came out but you nor I know what really goes on behind the scenes.[/quote]

What about the field being degradable or progressive lighting? Are they working on that too? We were told that this would be in the game and it isn’t.
Josh

[quote comment="29597"]You have to be ready for things like this to happen though. When you’re dealing with technology things will F up. Since, like you said, they did promote this as a major new feature you have to assume that they have people working on it.

Yes they should have had this fixed and ready before the game came out but you nor I know what really goes on behind the scenes.[/quote]

What about the field being degradable or progressive lighting? Are they working on that too? We were told that this would be in the game and it isn’t.
di

WHY AM I NOT SUPRISED
di

WHY AM I NOT SUPRISED
Josh

[quote comment="29597"]You have to be ready for things like this to happen though. When you’re dealing with technology things will F up. Since, like you said, they did promote this as a major new feature you have to assume that they have people working on it.

Yes they should have had this fixed and ready before the game came out but you nor I know what really goes on behind the scenes.[/quote]

What about the field being degradable or progressive lighting? Are they working on that too? We were told that this would be in the game and it isn’t.
di

WHY AM I NOT SUPRISED
Mauler34

[quote comment="29621"]
Hey…where did you get your Rosters for 2K5 from because that is my fav Football game of all time…in terms of presentation and franchise play[/quote]

nfl2k5rosters.com has a number of them, and the ESPN NFL 2k5 section of the forums at operationsports.com – there are also guides on how to transfer the roster files to your xbox/xbox 360 on both those sites. Enjoy.
Mauler34

[quote comment="29621"]
Hey…where did you get your Rosters for 2K5 from because that is my fav Football game of all time…in terms of presentation and franchise play[/quote]

nfl2k5rosters.com has a number of them, and the ESPN NFL 2k5 section of the forums at operationsports.com – there are also guides on how to transfer the roster files to your xbox/xbox 360 on both those sites. Enjoy.
Mauler34

[quote comment="29621"]
Hey…where did you get your Rosters for 2K5 from because that is my fav Football game of all time…in terms of presentation and franchise play[/quote]

nfl2k5rosters.com has a number of them, and the ESPN NFL 2k5 section of the forums at operationsports.com – there are also guides on how to transfer the roster files to your xbox/xbox 360 on both those sites. Enjoy.
Dr. Hardin Thicke

You mean EA is having problems with their sports games again this year? No way…I never saw THAT coming. Big surprise, EA blowing it again this year…
Dr. Hardin Thicke

You mean EA is having problems with their sports games again this year? No way…I never saw THAT coming. Big surprise, EA blowing it again this year…
Dr. Hardin Thicke

You mean EA is having problems with their sports games again this year? No way…I never saw THAT coming. Big surprise, EA blowing it again this year…
Xander Harris

NCAA and Madden suck online, bottom line.
Xander Harris

NCAA and Madden suck online, bottom line.
Xander Harris

NCAA and Madden suck online, bottom line.
AzureEffect

Thanks Mauler34!!!
AzureEffect

Thanks Mauler34!!!
AzureEffect

Thanks Mauler34!!!
Knight

this game freezes too much too. I just had 7 TDs with my RB in dynasty and it froze after the game before i got to save it.
Knight

this game freezes too much too. I just had 7 TDs with my RB in dynasty and it froze after the game before i got to save it.
Knight

this game freezes too much too. I just had 7 TDs with my RB in dynasty and it froze after the game before i got to save it.
pat

this game is a complete disaster running is so hard and you cant play the pass on defense no sacks or pressure on the qb,the kick returner always taking it back to the 45 and just like knight said it froze after a game damn im done with ea im not getting another game from them
pat

this game is a complete disaster running is so hard and you cant play the pass on defense no sacks or pressure on the qb,the kick returner always taking it back to the 45 and just like knight said it froze after a game damn im done with ea im not getting another game from them
pat

this game is a complete disaster running is so hard and you cant play the pass on defense no sacks or pressure on the qb,the kick returner always taking it back to the 45 and just like knight said it froze after a game damn im done with ea im not getting another game from them
Mr. 707

[quote comment="29624"][quote comment="29597"]You have to be ready for things like this to happen though. When you’re dealing with technology things will F up. Since, like you said, they did promote this as a major new feature you have to assume that they have people working on it.

Yes they should have had this fixed and ready before the game came out but you nor I know what really goes on behind the scenes.[/quote]

What about the field being degradable or progressive lighting? Are they working on that too? We were told that this would be in the game and it isn’t.[/quote]

Did they announce that for NCAA or MADDEN?
Mr. 707

[quote comment="29624"][quote comment="29597"]You have to be ready for things like this to happen though. When you’re dealing with technology things will F up. Since, like you said, they did promote this as a major new feature you have to assume that they have people working on it.

Yes they should have had this fixed and ready before the game came out but you nor I know what really goes on behind the scenes.[/quote]

What about the field being degradable or progressive lighting? Are they working on that too? We were told that this would be in the game and it isn’t.[/quote]

Did they announce that for NCAA or MADDEN?
rush23

this is going to affect sales for EA I bet
rush23

this is going to affect sales for EA I bet
Mr. 707

[quote comment="29624"][quote comment="29597"]You have to be ready for things like this to happen though. When you’re dealing with technology things will F up. Since, like you said, they did promote this as a major new feature you have to assume that they have people working on it.

Yes they should have had this fixed and ready before the game came out but you nor I know what really goes on behind the scenes.[/quote]

What about the field being degradable or progressive lighting? Are they working on that too? We were told that this would be in the game and it isn’t.[/quote]

Did they announce that for NCAA or MADDEN?
rush23

this is going to affect sales for EA I bet
http://naptownsfinest.com/ Sam

I’m going to check my online dynasty. We are still in the preseason, but whatever. I still want to see if it is working fine.

I’m going to get NFL 2K5 tomorrow. I’ve got the 23rd to the 30th off, so I’m going to buy some old games and relive the days when video game companies cared about the customer.

I am crushed that there will not be a College Hoops 2K9. 2K knows how to make a game. Maybe my standards are just to high. Ah well.
http://naptownsfinest.com/ Sam

I’m going to check my online dynasty. We are still in the preseason, but whatever. I still want to see if it is working fine.

I’m going to get NFL 2K5 tomorrow. I’ve got the 23rd to the 30th off, so I’m going to buy some old games and relive the days when video game companies cared about the customer.

I am crushed that there will not be a College Hoops 2K9. 2K knows how to make a game. Maybe my standards are just to high. Ah well.
http://naptownsfinest.com Sam

I’m going to check my online dynasty. We are still in the preseason, but whatever. I still want to see if it is working fine.

I’m going to get NFL 2K5 tomorrow. I’ve got the 23rd to the 30th off, so I’m going to buy some old games and relive the days when video game companies cared about the customer.

I am crushed that there will not be a College Hoops 2K9. 2K knows how to make a game. Maybe my standards are just to high. Ah well.
TreySongz

Jus another case of EA creating new features and their full of glitches lmao Madden will b the same way. Jus like NBA LIVE. EA jus doesnt care enuff 2 thoroughly test their games cu they know people will buy them ne ways.
TreySongz

Jus another case of EA creating new features and their full of glitches lmao Madden will b the same way. Jus like NBA LIVE. EA jus doesnt care enuff 2 thoroughly test their games cu they know people will buy them ne ways.
TreySongz

Jus another case of EA creating new features and their full of glitches lmao Madden will b the same way. Jus like NBA LIVE. EA jus doesnt care enuff 2 thoroughly test their games cu they know people will buy them ne ways.
pat

even though this doesnt concern ncaa ever since the nfl license belonged to ea they have never made another good madden i mean think about it 05 was the best madden and never had been saisfied since….. yet im a die hard ea fan and ive lost all hope ea cant keep us waiting year after year for a game there is only one moire ea game i will ever touch and thats fight night ea is just losing fans every year and ea has really messed up and it really sucks to see a one time big license start spiriling into the ground
pat

even though this doesnt concern ncaa ever since the nfl license belonged to ea they have never made another good madden i mean think about it 05 was the best madden and never had been saisfied since….. yet im a die hard ea fan and ive lost all hope ea cant keep us waiting year after year for a game there is only one moire ea game i will ever touch and thats fight night ea is just losing fans every year and ea has really messed up and it really sucks to see a one time big license start spiriling into the ground
SteelCityQB

I am currently playing in a small online dynasty with friends/family only. I have not encountered any of the problems that have been mentioned. I wonder if these particular problems have to do with the size of the dynasty, meaning the more user players, the more problems.

We are in season two right now, the recruiting went well. Had to change the sliders a bit in the off-season (I went 12-0 with Cinci). That was way too easy.

The only thing that has happened, is that every now and then the depth charts reset and I have to go back and put the few freshman I have starting back in position.

I will update you if I have any problems, but not yet, smooth sailing for now.
SteelCityQB

I am currently playing in a small online dynasty with friends/family only. I have not encountered any of the problems that have been mentioned. I wonder if these particular problems have to do with the size of the dynasty, meaning the more user players, the more problems.

We are in season two right now, the recruiting went well. Had to change the sliders a bit in the off-season (I went 12-0 with Cinci). That was way too easy.

The only thing that has happened, is that every now and then the depth charts reset and I have to go back and put the few freshman I have starting back in position.

I will update you if I have any problems, but not yet, smooth sailing for now.
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pathetic EA, just pathetic. I swear they must not test ANYTHING!