Jerkfacefave’s Early UFC Impressions

by jerkfacefave
Posted May 19th, 2009 at 7:08 pm

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Here are some of my early thoughts on UFC 2009 Undisputed as I walk through some of my experiences in the first day. More to come soon along with the videos and impressions from Pastapadre.

The install to the hard drive was one of the longest I have seen so far, about 12-13 minutes. Still worth the wait though to do that.

I went into the classic fights mode first. I figured I was going to like this mode, but the more I thought about it I realized that it is just filler. I think after playing them once you would never go back to that mode. The catch is that there are unlockables here to get and you have to finish the fights the same way that they happened in real life, pretty annoying, especially the fight between Griffin and Bonner. I just backed away for three rounds. It got old real quick.

The commentary seemed like it was going to get repetitive in the demo but it changes quite a bit based on who you are fighting with and against at the time.

When you are at the player select screen in a ranked match you can see what your opponents tendencies are such as “he is an aggressive striker” or “he looks for the KO”.

The first ranked match I played was against a guy that was 5-0 with 5 KO’ and he murdered me with Anderson Silva (the highest rated player in the game). The connection I would call “good” but there was a clear difference between on and offline. I won my next match, but the connection was pretty poor, I think there is going to be a few issues from match to match.

There is an interesting medal system that goes with the online you get “fans” and points based on what you do online. I have not been able to skip the introductions to the fights so far, takes too long.

My third fight was great, the connection was fantastic, I would not say perfect though. I was knocked out in the third round but this was the first guy that did not fight like a berserker, it was back and forth. I had him mounted at one point, but he was able to counter me into an arm bar attempt. This one felt like more of a chess match.

I am now 1-2, I don’t know if I am just lucky, but the last three people that I have played have not quit. The first guy had no reason to, but I destroyed the second guy, and the third I almost pounded out. Did they fix that issue with quitters already? I want to check out the other modes but I am having too much fun with this right now. Well so much for that, I cant seem to get a match now.

Checked out the online leader boards, there are already guys that have upwards of 250 matches on line, is that even chronologically possible?

Checking out the records mode. There is a feature in there that shows every strike that you have thrown online or offline and a percentage success rate. What you have done in each position is also shown, its very detailed and looks to be a great way to analyze your play tendencies, and what works and does not work for you on and offline.

I am now playing offline, I turned on the stamina bar, might be a good idea for those learning the game. It shows you what missed take down attempts and swinging for the fences all the time does to your stamina.

Played three exhibition matches, bored, want to get back online.

OK good, it works again, connection is great in this fight, I am already very sick of the introductions. Won by KO, 2-2, good fight, he looked to submit me a lot. So far I think the game favors striking quite a bit. Very fun so far, I am very pleased to this point.

George St. Pierre and Anderson Silva are picked way too much. You can pretty much assume your opponent is going to choose one of those two.

Played a bunch more online games up to 22 of them now and since earlier they have all been great connections. Really happy about that.

Will be will starting my offline career soon and taking on pastapadre online and recording those for the UFC 98 preview.

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steve

sounds bad ***
steve

sounds bad ***
NoFro904

Whats Rampage Rated

http://intensedebate.com/people/Jerkfacefave Jerkfacefave

Hes a 91 over all, he has the the most punching power in the light heavy weight division with 92

http://intensedebate.com/people/AfroMANIA AfroMANIA

Whats Rampage Rated

http://intensedebate.com/people/Jerkfacefave Jerkfacefave

Hes a 91 over all, he has the the most punching power in the light heavy weight division with 92

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Jerkface is going down! I hope…
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Jerkface is going down! I hope…
Ramen Padre

Who is jerkfacefave?

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Resident UFC expert, PFC commish, and all-around jerk!

Ramen Padre

Who is jerkfacefave?

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Resident UFC expert, PFC commish, and all-around jerk!

FIGHTNIGHT4EVERYONE

DOWNLOAD FIGHT NIGHT XBOX DEMO

http://digiex.net/consoles-homebrew/1449-xbox-360…
FIGHTNIGHT4EVERYONE

DOWNLOAD FIGHT NIGHT XBOX DEMO

http://digiex.net/consoles-homebrew/1449-xbox-360…
http://intensedebate.com/people/Ramboner Ramboner

If you search for welterweight you are going to fight against GSP, that is all
http://intensedebate.com/people/Ramboner Ramboner

If you search for welterweight you are going to fight against GSP, that is all
Eric

Seems to me all the fun in this game is playing the random one-off matches online. That seems like it will get tired pretty fast.
Eric

Seems to me all the fun in this game is playing the random one-off matches online. That seems like it will get tired pretty fast.
CTROB

Jerk face you can turn off the introductions in the Match settings when you choose a weight class, also make it private if you want to send game invites, and all that good stuff. I'm currently 15-0 online on PS3. I haven't ran into any quitters yet, nor have I quit. 9KO's 6 Subs. Also, make sure you have all your ports open to avoid lag, and try to host if you have a good connection. And I could care less who they pick….If they get Anderson Silva. Pick Thiago or Demian Maia. If they get GSP, get BJ Penn or Fitch….simple easy win. But I've had some good fights where we both picked lower rated players. And guys have so many games online, because the game was released last week almost. People had the game as early as last thursday, and where broadcasting live streams online. A lot of people had it on both systems, so yeah it's chronologically possible. We were all hoping that they would reset the leaderboards on the street date but they didn't.
CTROB

Jerk face you can turn off the introductions in the Match settings when you choose a weight class, also make it private if you want to send game invites, and all that good stuff. I'm currently 15-0 online on PS3. I haven't ran into any quitters yet, nor have I quit. 9KO's 6 Subs. Also, make sure you have all your ports open to avoid lag, and try to host if you have a good connection. And I could care less who they pick….If they get Anderson Silva. Pick Thiago or Demian Maia. If they get GSP, get BJ Penn or Fitch….simple easy win. But I've had some good fights where we both picked lower rated players. And guys have so many games online, because the game was released last week almost. People had the game as early as last thursday, and where broadcasting live streams online. A lot of people had it on both systems, so yeah it's chronologically possible. We were all hoping that they would reset the leaderboards on the street date but they didn't.
http://intensedebate.com/people/r00tabaga r00tabaga

Game is amazing!!! I am very tired today. Played against friends only so far and we literally were like crack heads waiting for our next turn to play winners. Hope online is fun, as that's where I'll be modt of the time.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/r00tabaga r00tabaga

Game is amazing!!! I am very tired today. Played against friends only so far and we literally were like crack heads waiting for our next turn to play winners. Hope online is fun, as that's where I'll be most of the time.
http://intensedebate.com/people/r00tabaga r00tabaga

Game is amazing!!! I am very tired today. Played against friends only so far and we literally were like crack heads waiting for our next turn to play winners. Hope online is fun, as that's where I'll be modt of the time.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/r00tabaga r00tabaga

Game is amazing!!! I am very tired today. Played against friends only so far and we literally were like crack heads waiting for our next turn to play winners. Hope online is fun, as that's where I'll be most of the time.
http://www.twitter.com/WWOFTBBNR WWOFTBBNR

I put in about 10 hours yesterday. My friend came over yesterday afternoon and we fought about 9 career fights in the HWT division. My only complaint so far is the KO/Submission ratio. Seems that it's near impossible to get submissions on the CPU. I even would try inside low leg kicks before throwing on a knee lock. This game is amazing though, I really enjoy it. Only played two online games against a guy on my friends list, but it was quite a blast. Pasta, how are you going to be updating us on the PFC status?
http://www.twitter.com/WWOFTBBNR WWOFTBBNR

I put in about 10 hours yesterday. My friend came over yesterday afternoon and we fought about 9 career fights in the HWT division. My only complaint so far is the KO/Submission ratio. Seems that it's near impossible to get submissions on the CPU. I even would try inside low leg kicks before throwing on a knee lock. This game is amazing though, I really enjoy it. Only played two online games against a guy on my friends list, but it was quite a blast. Pasta, how are you going to be updating us on the PFC status?
http://intensedebate.com/people/Dre2778 Dre2778

Off subject but yesterday one of the biggest white guys I've ever seen walked into the local Gamestop to get his reserved copy of UFC and I swear the dude looked like he was ready to fight in a match then and there. He had on the attire that would make you think that he would just start pummeling random people.

http://intensedebate.com/people/DrLogic DrLogic

HAHAHAA…

The Meat Heads were out in full force….

http://intensedebate.com/people/Dre2778 Dre2778

Off subject but yesterday one of the biggest white guys I've ever seen walked into the local Gamestop to get his reserved copy of UFC and I swear the dude looked like he was ready to fight in a match then and there. He had on the attire that would make you think that he would just start pummeling random people.

http://intensedebate.com/people/DrLogic DrLogic

HAHAHAA…

The Meat Heads were out in full force….

scottyo614

I knocked out kongo or w/e using lesner 14 seconds into the fight. one punch ko… then the first fight i was dominating a dude (i had sanchez he had st. pierre) with bad lag in the grey all of a sudden catches me with an elbow knocks me out. I wish somehow this would get fixed. my flash kos in 3 fights have been almost one hit quitters
scottyo614

I knocked out kongo or w/e using lesner 14 seconds into the fight. one punch ko… then the first fight i was dominating a dude (i had sanchez he had st. pierre) with bad lag in the grey all of a sudden catches me with an elbow knocks me out. I wish somehow this would get fixed. my flash kos in 3 fights have been almost one hit quitters
CTROB

you might want to not get hit in the face next time…it works for me…15-0!
CTROB

you might want to not get hit in the face next time…it works for me…15-0!
http://intensedebate.com/people/Bl4ziNbuLLd0G Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

man i want this game so BAD!!!
http://intensedebate.com/people/Bl4ziNbuLLd0G Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

man i want this game so BAD!!!
jeremy

man this game is awesome, it starts off a good summer of gaming
jeremy

man this game is awesome, it starts off a good summer of gaming
AzureEffect

Game is amazing…I felt like Pasta did with guys fighting like Bezerkers…lol but this can be a chess match when you get a guy who knows the controls and knows em well. I took my created Figther online once and he's won both times…he's not rated that high and I ended up figthing the same guy twice….even after a couple hours…so many ppl must not use their CAF online…
AzureEffect

Game is amazing…I felt like Pasta did with guys fighting like Bezerkers…lol but this can be a chess match when you get a guy who knows the controls and knows em well. I took my created Figther online once and he's won both times…he's not rated that high and I ended up figthing the same guy twice….even after a couple hours…so many ppl must not use their CAF online…
AzureEffect

*correction…Online twice and he's won both times…don't know how but he's rated like 78 ovr…and I hadnt even leveled him up enough yet
AzureEffect

*correction…Online twice and he's won both times…don't know how but he's rated like 78 ovr…and I hadnt even leveled him up enough yet
Nick

crap, I pick GSP a lot
Nick

crap, I pick GSP a lot
Julian

So far the only gripes i have about this game is the move sets that go along with each player don't seem to match up right.
Anderson Silva for example is the best striker in the UFC right now. I think he connects almost 80% of his strikes. Yet, his punching and kicking motions are sorta long and he doesn't connect very often. His ground game is about right.
Rampage Jackson: hardest hitter in the light heavyweight division, but does not have any real good strong punches to throw. He has an uppercut, but thats about it.

Anyone else notice this? Maybe it is just a handful of players, but it does seem like some guys don't appear the way they actually are.
Julian

So far the only gripes i have about this game is the move sets that go along with each player don't seem to match up right.
Anderson Silva for example is the best striker in the UFC right now. I think he connects almost 80% of his strikes. Yet, his punching and kicking motions are sorta long and he doesn't connect very often. His ground game is about right.
Rampage Jackson: hardest hitter in the light heavyweight division, but does not have any real good strong punches to throw. He has an uppercut, but thats about it.

Anyone else notice this? Maybe it is just a handful of players, but it does seem like some guys don't appear the way they actually are.
Wsmith0229

what is the highest rank you can achieve online in a ranked match?