speculawyer
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Kolgar said:
Probably more drops than Madden . . . this is sim. Yes you can watch replays online, but annoyingly, you cannot save them like you can offline.
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Official All-Pro Football 2k8 Neo-GAF Online League Thread: Rats off to ya!
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Probably more drops than Madden . . . this is sim. Yes you can watch replays online, but annoyingly, you cannot save them like you can offline.
Hey FMT, i don't know if this is stated in the manual or not. But I was missing kicks at first too and it said perfect and centered. But then I started slamming the stick up harder during the kick instead of just regular speed and I believe it rates it that way as well. I hit a 38 yard kick with a regular kicker yesterday and many 30-35's so far.
speculawyer
Member
I played my first online game last night . . . what's with the half-time slide show? :lol
After getting used to the offline half-time & post-game shows, that slide show just doesn't cut it. It can be amusing to see some of the weird pictures it selects.
After getting used to the offline half-time & post-game shows, that slide show just doesn't cut it. It can be amusing to see some of the weird pictures it selects.
Lion Heart
Banned
I blocked a field goal yesterday in an online match where my opponent proceeded to watch the replay for like 2 minutes. Uh I hate that, this guy was watching replays every other play and the shortest one was 1 min.
Lion Heart said:
Hahaha, well, I'm glad the replays are in online. I'm sure the cool dudes on my friends list won't abuse them or otherwise play like asshats.
Also good to hear the 2K announcing crew is back for 2K8. I can't stand that tinny radio guy from Madden, and it looks as if they brought him back for 08.
Man, I wish the demo was out for 2K8. I heard it's coming in "July" - anybody know the date?
speculawyer
Member
I think I heard 2 weeks after release, so you might want to rent it from Blockbuster if you want to try it out now.Kolgar said:
If you liked NFL 2K5, you'l like this game.
MiamiWesker
Member
I played online for the first time today two good games. The first one I beat up a dude, he quit after a while but it was a good way to try out online. For the most part it ran smoothly.
The second game was epic, it ended 36-35, I ended up losing. I had missed an extra point early on in the game but later made up for it with a safety. The opposing team scored a 2 point conversion to close the gap. I had the ball in the last possession, I scored with no time left on the clock, but for the hell of it I went for two rather than go to OT and I failed. Great back and forth game.
The only issue is that I had huge lag problem in the middle of the game, it got much better later but it was really bad. Also the damn sixaxis control crap is screwing me up, if you tile the controller up your character dives. I guess with lag it happens more easily or something cause my guy would dive on the floor in the worst parts, since its only ranked it has default options.
Also on the PS3 there are so few people, there were 150 people online when I played.
The second game was epic, it ended 36-35, I ended up losing. I had missed an extra point early on in the game but later made up for it with a safety. The opposing team scored a 2 point conversion to close the gap. I had the ball in the last possession, I scored with no time left on the clock, but for the hell of it I went for two rather than go to OT and I failed. Great back and forth game.
The only issue is that I had huge lag problem in the middle of the game, it got much better later but it was really bad. Also the damn sixaxis control crap is screwing me up, if you tile the controller up your character dives. I guess with lag it happens more easily or something cause my guy would dive on the floor in the worst parts, since its only ranked it has default options.
Also on the PS3 there are so few people, there were 150 people online when I played.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
HUNTER D or UNOMAS!
one of you get to the other thread because Duce22's pick is up and he is nowhere to be found. i know i said unomas could have the spot but to be honest with you i need this to get done. so whichever one of you shows up first gets that spot in the league, while the other will probably join later when someone quits :lol
make it happen guys!
one of you get to the other thread because Duce22's pick is up and he is nowhere to be found. i know i said unomas could have the spot but to be honest with you i need this to get done. so whichever one of you shows up first gets that spot in the league, while the other will probably join later when someone quits :lol
make it happen guys!
Holy shit have you guys seen this video yet? Damn its amazing. Its a highlight video. Continue to shun me if old but geezus its badass. :lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82cGTOpGazo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82cGTOpGazo
FrenchMovieTheme said:
I'm playing my season games on All Pro and am regularly kicking down to the 10 or close to the 5 with my scrub kicker. I've also hit a 50 yard field goal with a non star kicker. It's all in the timing, it can be perfect timing but still not travel far if it isn't dead on perfect. I struggled with it first too and it cost me an online ranked win because I couldn't kick a 35 yarder but after some practice I've got it down pretty good. Keep trying and you'll get a feel for it. I wish I would have got the spot before Hunter D, I did ask way way before. Either way I've signed up for another league on a different site. Have a good season boys!
speculawyer
Member
vumpler said:
Yeah, I just saw that one. Awesome.
Wanna see two hacky hacks from thestreet.com bash this game as being the OJ football knife assassin game check this out. All they do is bash TTWO for this game, Manhunt 2, GTA 'pornographic referencese', etc. It's kinda funny.
"I don't know why they bother with the football . . . just have OJ out there with a knife."
Jube3 said:I played some cool games with speculawyer last night, I really wanted to save that replay when it bounced off your guys hands and I caught itGG though, Ill be on tonight if anyone wants to play. Im trying out new players to get ready for the league.
GT: Ayo Jube
Same here.
GT: Wsv771
If anyone's trying to get a tournament or something started tonight, by all means let me know.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
You know what's awesome about this game? The create-a-player is really cool, because none of the created players have "stats"... so you never have to worry about some dude having "99's" across the board. And you can make any dude you want, and can make him Gold and it really doesn't matter... the game will always be balanced.
It's awesome.
It's awesome.
Eh apparently there has been some cheese with 7 foot receivers with acrobatic catches, speed burner, deep threat abilities using flea flicker.recklessmind said:
Apparently its better than the jet pack in Madden 04. And if the player is naming the created player "Raymond Berry" you have no way of knowing if its legit or not until you're in game. Then you're ****ed :/
speculawyer
Member
Jube3 said:I played some cool games with speculawyer last night, I really wanted to save that replay when it bounced off your guys hands and I caught it
Yeah, that was pretty funny. It is pretty sad that it doesn't allow you to save replays or do replays in the half-time.
I might be around tonight too. Add me if you want an easy win, GT: Speculawyer.
I tried to play a few games on All Pro today and got my ass handed to me.
Well they nailed Butkus in the game and he proceeded to nail the Nigerian Nightmare.
http://www.bmd123.com/apf/S7000533.AVI
From Butkus point of view
http://www.bmd123.com/apf/S7000530.AVI
Game is growing on me as I get used to the sloppy control on D.
http://www.bmd123.com/apf/S7000533.AVI
From Butkus point of view
http://www.bmd123.com/apf/S7000530.AVI
Game is growing on me as I get used to the sloppy control on D.
bdoughty said:
Lol i was expecting a different tackle animation. Have you seen the one where the runner is headed towards your LB and the LB instead of just T'ing up the runner he decides to do the reach around, followed by the swing around so your LB is basically giving him a butt buddy hug from behind. Then the animation from there follows them falling down, both of their knees bend at the same time and they just spoon all the way down and then lay like that for about 4-5 seconds :lol If you haven't seen this animation just keep playing until you do. It happens very rarely and I've only seen it twice but its hilarious. I can just see Okoye and Butkus spooning it up :lol
Shawnwhann
Banned
After playing about 10 games, I am borderline done with this game. How everyone is loving it is beyond my comprehension. Playing offense is fun enough as I like how the running game works (although there are waaaay too many broken tackles) in conjuction to the realistic way your QB has to be set to throw accurate passes. The legends bit seemed like a cool angle, but 2K deciding to have the generic players incompetent in every way kills the gimmick. Blown zone coverages, excessive missed tackles, dropped passes, the list goes on...This game reminds me more of an arcade style game than a simulation of real football.
Where the game really falls apart is on defense. It is an absolute mess as I cant play manual D at linebacker and safety with any competancy. The control scheme is borderline retarded. Why is the "swat ball" button mapped to Y when that has been the standard interception button for years... The crappiest thing is that I can tell where the play is going, but due to the unresponsive controls the play is executed regularly. As a heads up to FMT, I am seriously considering sitting this league out as this game is not any fun to me right now. All that bundled with the FACT that the game plays at 30 fps online is a perfect storm of WTF?!?
I'll log in a couple more games tonight, but you may want to line up my replacement as this game is just garbage to me thus far....
Damn I'm pissed this game doesnt do it for me!
Where the game really falls apart is on defense. It is an absolute mess as I cant play manual D at linebacker and safety with any competancy. The control scheme is borderline retarded. Why is the "swat ball" button mapped to Y when that has been the standard interception button for years... The crappiest thing is that I can tell where the play is going, but due to the unresponsive controls the play is executed regularly. As a heads up to FMT, I am seriously considering sitting this league out as this game is not any fun to me right now. All that bundled with the FACT that the game plays at 30 fps online is a perfect storm of WTF?!?
I'll log in a couple more games tonight, but you may want to line up my replacement as this game is just garbage to me thus far....
Damn I'm pissed this game doesnt do it for me!
I think I have run across that one and might even be in one of the videos I made (for a few people who wanted to see what the game looked like).
Personally I like it when the CPU sweeps and runs out of bounds, allowing Mike Singeltary to wreak havoc on the innocent players on the sideline.
Oh and hopefully EA sees that little things like refs, actual players, etc, etc can be in the sideline of the game and still get 60fps. Those things on the sideline of NCAA/Madden08 scare me.
Speaking of the refs - this one is doing that little Hammer Time dance.
Personally I like it when the CPU sweeps and runs out of bounds, allowing Mike Singeltary to wreak havoc on the innocent players on the sideline.
Oh and hopefully EA sees that little things like refs, actual players, etc, etc can be in the sideline of the game and still get 60fps. Those things on the sideline of NCAA/Madden08 scare me.
Speaking of the refs - this one is doing that little Hammer Time dance.
Shawnwhann
Banned
Yup the 360 version!
Since most of the guys here only play online they may have not saw how silky smooth the 60 fps offline play is.
Since most of the guys here only play online they may have not saw how silky smooth the 60 fps offline play is.
So will Madden 08 play at 60fps online?
I finally slit my shrinkwrap and played 2K8 this afternoon. I'm glad I did! I'm not nearly as technical and demanding as some of you guys who play in leagues, so I was pleasantly surprised by the game.
Maybe I should thank you all for the lowered expectations with regard to visuals, but I like the game's look. The graphics really "pop" on my Samsung DLP with a pronounced 3D look that's accentuated by nice depth of field. The models are good and detailed if a little lean and I dig how uniforms get scuffed and dirtied as the game wears on. The sheer amount of activity on the sidelines is really refreshing. Other players, coaches, cameramen, cheerleaders, and event staff, all doing their thing amongst the coolers and working fans.
The game's a lot of fun to play, thanks to the tuned 2K5 engine and 60fps frame rate. Hits are sufficiently satisfying and the passing game seems more reliable than the old game. Animations are pretty true-to-life and brought a smile to my face several times.
It's also nice to be unshackled from the NFL and its stadiums and logos. The creativity and edginess that results is a great complement to the smashmouth football.
After playing two games, I immediately went to the NCAA 08 demo to compare. That game's lack of presentation was instantly noticeable. Maybe it's because it's a demo, but the players didn't actually go out onto the field for the coin toss and the game itself felt floatier, less impactful than 2K8. The visuals certainly weren't head and shoulders above APF as I expected them to be.
So I'm pretty happy with this new game and look forward to exploring its nuances in detail. I do hope the 30fps online play isn't a dealbreaker. It's a bit disappointing as even Madden for the PS2 plays silky smooth online, but we shall see.
I've got a new football game... RAWK!
I finally slit my shrinkwrap and played 2K8 this afternoon. I'm glad I did! I'm not nearly as technical and demanding as some of you guys who play in leagues, so I was pleasantly surprised by the game.
Maybe I should thank you all for the lowered expectations with regard to visuals, but I like the game's look. The graphics really "pop" on my Samsung DLP with a pronounced 3D look that's accentuated by nice depth of field. The models are good and detailed if a little lean and I dig how uniforms get scuffed and dirtied as the game wears on. The sheer amount of activity on the sidelines is really refreshing. Other players, coaches, cameramen, cheerleaders, and event staff, all doing their thing amongst the coolers and working fans.
The game's a lot of fun to play, thanks to the tuned 2K5 engine and 60fps frame rate. Hits are sufficiently satisfying and the passing game seems more reliable than the old game. Animations are pretty true-to-life and brought a smile to my face several times.
It's also nice to be unshackled from the NFL and its stadiums and logos. The creativity and edginess that results is a great complement to the smashmouth football.
After playing two games, I immediately went to the NCAA 08 demo to compare. That game's lack of presentation was instantly noticeable. Maybe it's because it's a demo, but the players didn't actually go out onto the field for the coin toss and the game itself felt floatier, less impactful than 2K8. The visuals certainly weren't head and shoulders above APF as I expected them to be.
So I'm pretty happy with this new game and look forward to exploring its nuances in detail. I do hope the 30fps online play isn't a dealbreaker. It's a bit disappointing as even Madden for the PS2 plays silky smooth online, but we shall see.
I've got a new football game... RAWK!
Back to the game...
Who are you running with?
I decided to go heavy on defense since that is the area I have the most problems with. A little help never hurts and having Browner and Lott in the secondary is a pretty good combo.
8 on defense - 3 on offense
Gold
Ronnie Lott (FS)
Mike Singletary (ILB)
Silver
Joey Browner (SS)
Chris Doleman (DE)
Randall Cunningham (QB)
Bronze
William Perry (DT)
Clyde Simmons (DE)
Terry McDaniel (CB)
Otis Wilson (OLB)
Christian Okoye (HB)
Bubba Paris (T)
Who are you running with?
I decided to go heavy on defense since that is the area I have the most problems with. A little help never hurts and having Browner and Lott in the secondary is a pretty good combo.
8 on defense - 3 on offense
Gold
Ronnie Lott (FS)
Mike Singletary (ILB)
Silver
Joey Browner (SS)
Chris Doleman (DE)
Randall Cunningham (QB)
Bronze
William Perry (DT)
Clyde Simmons (DE)
Terry McDaniel (CB)
Otis Wilson (OLB)
Christian Okoye (HB)
Bubba Paris (T)
Starting to get the hang of defense. Nothing like making a former Cornhusker do a whirlie bird (he did the full 360). I guess he deserved it for leaving his feet with Singletary roaming the middle.
camera 1 - camera 2 and Ronnie Lott Vision where he was a few inches from doing two whirly birds.
No offense to EA and Tiburon but they still have a long way to go when it comes to making hits like the 2k football games. In NCAA08 I feel detached from the game when making tackles. You have the amazing tackling animations plus the terrific audio when bodies collide in the 2k games.
camera 1 - camera 2 and Ronnie Lott Vision where he was a few inches from doing two whirly birds.
No offense to EA and Tiburon but they still have a long way to go when it comes to making hits like the 2k football games. In NCAA08 I feel detached from the game when making tackles. You have the amazing tackling animations plus the terrific audio when bodies collide in the 2k games.
Fixed2BeBroken
Member
so just curious....does anyone know how well this game is selling?
if it is selling well, il probably get it now as the price wont drop anytime soon...if its not selling well...then il wait for the price drop.
if it is selling well, il probably get it now as the price wont drop anytime soon...if its not selling well...then il wait for the price drop.
speculawyer
Member
I just suffered a 35 to 0 defeat online. Ugh. This is gonna be a long season. :lol
Fixed2BeBroken
Member
Shawnwhann said:
uh, swatting the ball was always mapped to Y in 2k games...
speculawyer
Member
Fixed2BeBroken said:
It is selling OK, not great. Not much compared to NCAA but more than NHL 2K7 or College Hoops 2K7. I don't think they'll drop the price soon.
Has anyone tried creating a runningback (gold, silver or bronze) with Branching Tackles? I just played 3 games against the different-caliber team defenses and the red circle (where you tap A to break a tackle) appeared just once. Something's seriously wrong with that. I noticed in the career star for the created player it said "Years Pro: 1". Anyone know if that is a factor in attributes? If everyone is going to have to play several offline seasons to get their created players (that we'll need to have in order to fill out our rosters) playing at full potential we're gonna be waiting a while to start the season.
Shawnwhann
Banned
Uh, no the Y button always had a dual role of knock down the ball OR intercept the pass. Only in 2K5 did they introduce intercepting the ball with the left or right trigger buttons. It's utterly retarded to have RB mapped to the "intercept pass" action.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
FINALLY got the kicking game down, thanks for your help guys! you really do have to jam up on the stick to get the full power. i hit a 50 yard FG and it probably would've been good from 55 (with Jaeger.... jgar!)
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
also, WHY does the CPU not always complete your drop back? with steve i like to let the cpu complete my drop back while i charge up. but sometimes the animation just stops like 1 yard from the line of scrimmage and im just sitting there waiting to be sacked cause im trying to read the defense and not paying attention to the drop back. it doesn't always do this, but what am i doing to cause it to happen?