NCAA College Football 2006 - Page 5

TRR · 07-12-2005, 07:44 PM

I picked mine up last night. I am loving the "Race for the Heisman" feature, but I can't stop anybody on D.

What does everyone else think of the game? I was hoping the College game would have the vision passing so I could get a leg up on that for when Madden 06 comes out.

Desmond Howard on the cover?

htismaqe · 07-14-2005, 10:39 AM

This game RULES. It plays much the same as 2004, with new tackling and running animations, so it's more fluid.

The WR drops are definitely fixed.

I'm just playing default Race for the Heisman as Iowa to get used to it.

Beat Ball State 33-7. Beat Iowa State 28-17 in a VERY tough game. Beat UNI 56-0.

The running game is definitely too easy on Varsity, but it will be easy to fix.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-14-2005, 10:43 AM

Post your sliders on AA when you get them set, Parker. Please.

TRR · 07-14-2005, 10:49 AM

I played the game the other night, and I finally got my first 3 and out. However, when I sacked the QB on third down, my DE did a little dance, and I got called for unsportsmanlike conduct. The CPU then proceded to score on me the next play.

keg in kc · 07-14-2005, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TRR

I played the game the other night, and I finally got my first 3 and out. However, when I sacked the QB on third down, my DE did a little dance, and I got called for unsportsmanlike conduct. The CPU then proceded to score on me the next play.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-14-2005, 10:56 AM

I just watched all the cameos. OU was the only Big XII school to get any features, and they only got a few. Bitches. Even friggin WAZZOU got a bunch of cameos.

Stupid coastal biased EA Sports!

07-14-2005, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Psicosis

DonTrell Moore is very good. I don't really have a beef with him being rated very highly.

I'd say maybe Maroney probably deserved the #4 spot behind the "Elite 3," but I don't mind Moore.

Since I live in Mountain West country, I like DonTrell Moore, I just think Lydell Hamilton of SDSU is better!

**Saul Good** · 07-14-2005, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

I'm gonna go out on a limb and suggest that NCAA 2004 is one of the top 10 games ever made. It's easily the best sports game, which makes it the best football game and the best college game by default.

No doubt about it.

This may have been discussed before I was a member, but I have a real problem with 2005. Once recruiting is finished, half of the prospects never sign with anyone, so it's almost impossible to fill a roster. Is there any way around that?

royr17 · 07-14-2005, 03:11 PM

Hopefully be monday i'll have this game.

TRR · 07-14-2005, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by royr17

Hopefully be monday i'll have this game.

I hope you do to Roy. PM me and let me know when you do. We will play online. You'll kill me...I'm not as good at this as I am in Madden.

**Bearcat** · 07-14-2005, 03:19 PM

To everyone that has it or will soon, keep posting your feelings on the game... luckily I don't have time to play it now, or I might just buy it for the hell of it.

jspchief · 07-14-2005, 03:39 PM

Here's my feelings on race for the Heisman:

Your player starts out bad. Obviously you'd expect as much from a freshman, but they plug him in as starter anyway. I'm currently like a 80 overall RB, starting ahead of 5 guys that are much better than me. Not only is that stupid, it sucks playing a RB that has 74 speed, because runs to the outside rarely work.

Even with the low attribute score, after 5 games, I'm running away with the Heisman race. I ran HB dive for 295 yds and a 12.5 yard average against UNI.

It will interesting to see how much my player grows after the first year, but I actually feel like I should see progression even during the season. Also, if I'm going to win the Heisman in my first year anyway, what's the point of playing all four years?

My overall impression is the Race for Heisman doesn't do well as a stand alone. If you could include it in dynasty, it would be cool. As it stands, you might as well play dynasty and win Heismans anyway.

Also, I noticed the picture of my girlfreind on my dorm computer started as as an ugly pig, but after only 5 games, she seems to be better looking. Anyone else notice this?

**Bearcat** · 07-14-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

My overall impression is the Race for Heisman doesn't do well as a stand alone. If you could include it in dynasty, it would be cool. As it stands, you might as well play dynasty and win Heismans anyway.

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Does anyone else find Heisman mode realllly lacking? I thought we were going to be able to train him and stuff. But it really just looks like dynasty mode minus control of the team.

So Race for Heisman is just a 4 season stint as one person? Even though it didn't sound that exciting on the commercials, I figured it would be a little more than that.

Hell, in NCAA '04 All American, I can use Nick Reid on every play and win back to back to back Heismans on Dynasty mode

jspchief · 07-14-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

So Race for Heisman is just a 4 season stint as one person?

Pretty much. It's like playing four consecutive seasons, but with no off-season control. You get a stupid dorm room where you can read lame fan mail, and look at your trophys and records.

I guess the thing that turns me off the most is having to play a crappy player. I chose a RB, and against better teams I have to run the ball up the gut 35 times just to get 120 yards. Your player starts out so bad, it's like a grind to get him into the Heisman race. I have to neglect the other players on my team just so my crappy, slow, freshman RB can get stats that will get him noticed. I can't imagine how bad it would have been had I chosen to play a QB or LB.

I'll probably finish out my season, and may play all 4 years, but after that, it's strictly Dynasty for me.

**Reaper16** · 07-14-2005, 04:42 PM

RFTH is for more casual players who don't want to deal with the micro-managing and numerous tasks of the normal dynasty mode. I'm a dynasty guy all the way, but including a simpler way to go through the season for the numerous casual players was smart move.

TRR · 07-14-2005, 04:52 PM

I've played it for the last hour, and I just can't get used to the movements of the players. Madden is so much smoother than NCAA. One change of direction, and you can juke the defenders out of their jocks. Even playing online...

07-12-2005, 07:44 PM
TRR The Priest and I Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CO Casino cash: $9420185	NCAA College Football 2006 I picked mine up last night. I am loving the "Race for the Heisman" feature, but I can't stop anybody on D. What does everyone else think of the game? I was hoping the College game would have the vision passing so I could get a leg up on that for when Madden 06 comes out. Desmond Howard on the cover?
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07-14-2005, 10:39 AM	#61
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $8099900	This game RULES. It plays much the same as 2004, with new tackling and running animations, so it's more fluid. The WR drops are definitely fixed. I'm just playing default Race for the Heisman as Iowa to get used to it. Beat Ball State 33-7. Beat Iowa State 28-17 in a VERY tough game. Beat UNI 56-0. The running game is definitely too easy on Varsity, but it will be easy to fix.
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07-14-2005, 10:43 AM	#62
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07-14-2005, 10:49 AM	#63
TRR The Priest and I Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CO Casino cash: $9420185	I played the game the other night, and I finally got my first 3 and out. However, when I sacked the QB on third down, my DE did a little dance, and I got called for unsportsmanlike conduct. The CPU then proceded to score on me the next play.
Posts: 7,370

07-14-2005, 10:56 AM	#65
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $736966	I just watched all the cameos. OU was the only Big XII school to get any features, and they only got a few. Bitches. Even friggin WAZZOU got a bunch of cameos. Stupid coastal biased EA Sports! __________________ http://www.goemaw.com
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07-14-2005, 03:11 PM	#68
royr17 MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lovin my kids Casino cash: $-1641324	Hopefully be monday i'll have this game.
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07-14-2005, 03:19 PM	#70
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-1075069	To everyone that has it or will soon, keep posting your feelings on the game... luckily I don't have time to play it now, or I might just buy it for the hell of it. __________________
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07-14-2005, 03:39 PM	#71
jspchief BAMF Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Your Face Casino cash: $9998710	Here's my feelings on race for the Heisman: Your player starts out bad. Obviously you'd expect as much from a freshman, but they plug him in as starter anyway. I'm currently like a 80 overall RB, starting ahead of 5 guys that are much better than me. Not only is that stupid, it sucks playing a RB that has 74 speed, because runs to the outside rarely work. Even with the low attribute score, after 5 games, I'm running away with the Heisman race. I ran HB dive for 295 yds and a 12.5 yard average against UNI. It will interesting to see how much my player grows after the first year, but I actually feel like I should see progression even during the season. Also, if I'm going to win the Heisman in my first year anyway, what's the point of playing all four years? My overall impression is the Race for Heisman doesn't do well as a stand alone. If you could include it in dynasty, it would be cool. As it stands, you might as well play dynasty and win Heismans anyway. Also, I noticed the picture of my girlfreind on my dorm computer started as as an ugly pig, but after only 5 games, she seems to be better looking. Anyone else notice this? __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all.
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07-14-2005, 04:52 PM	#75
TRR The Priest and I Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CO Casino cash: $9420185	I've played it for the last hour, and I just can't get used to the movements of the players. Madden is so much smoother than NCAA. One change of direction, and you can juke the defenders out of their jocks. Even playing online...
Posts: 7,370