Author Bio
Jayson YoungHome Town: Nashville, TN.
Sports: Football, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer
Games: Old: Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball, Tecmo Super Bowl III: Final Edition, NBA Hangtime, New: All Pro Football 2K8, NHL '09
Teams: Vanderbilt Commodores, Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, Memphis Grizzlies
OS Username: OS: wEEman33 Xbox Live: wEEman33 BSD
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
02:35 PM - June 24, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
"Transfer failed" errors single-handedly ruined the Online Dynasty mode in NCAA Football 12.
An online dynasty I participated in died in the middle of our second season because the commissioner could not advance the league without getting an error message. Even the online league I ran eventually got stuck in a bowl week and was blocked from advancing by an unremitting "transfer failed" error.
EA Tiburon could not diagnose these errors properly, and as a result, the company was unable solve them for NCAA Football 12.
The development team claims to have corrected last year's Online Dynasty issues for NCAA Football 13.
Additionally, should any future bugs occur, EA Tiburon has added an "incident identification number," which will tell the developers the exact nature of any errors that are occur in-game.
Knowing exactly what's going wrong should allow the NCAA Football team to produce quicker fixes to any future problems that arise.
Do you think online dynasties will indeed be more stable this year?
Friday, June 22, 2012
10:57 AM - June 22, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
The previous NCAA Football game randomly selected a topic of conversation each time you phoned a recruit. In NCAA Football 13, coaches can now bring up any topic they want to when phoning prospects.
Coaches can spend scouting points before a phone call to discover a recruit's interests, or they can simply ask the recruit directly what he wants to talk about during a phone call. Prospects will only mention topics they have an average or better interest in.
However, there is danger to letting recruits discuss topics of their choosing, as if the prospect wants to talk about an area that's a weakness for your school, the phone call will go poorly and it may hurt your chances to sign the player.
To ensure this new feature isn't exploited, recruits will never bring up the same topic more than once during a single phone call.
NCAA Football fans have long been voicing their displeasure in the randomness of recruiting calls, and finally, EA Tiburon has granted the fans' request.
Are you glad the randomness of recruiting phone calls is gone?
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
11:03 AM - June 20, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
Recruiting has become a lot more unpredictable in NCAA Football 13, as prospects can now have a significant difference between their projected scouting rating and their final overall rating.
Just because a recruit is projected to be the number one quarterback in the country doesn't mean he will end up with the class' highest ratings once fall practice begins.
If a recruit arrives on campus with a lower rating than expected, the game will appropriately identify that player as a "bust." Alternatively, prospects who end up with a higher-than-expected rating are labeled "gems."
No prospect in NCAA Football 13 will ever be a "sure thing," placing more importance than ever on signing a deep, well-rounded recruiting class.
What do you think? Is the dynamic nature of recruiting a huge deal to you?
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
02:29 PM - June 19, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
In previous NCAA Football games, each conference's prestige rating was predetermined and would never change, regardless of how teams were performing throughout the course of a dynasty.
In NCAA Football 13, every conference's prestige will now rise or fall depending on how its members perform during the season. Specifically, the prestige rating will be determined by the BCS ranking of the top six schools in each league.
That means smaller groups like the Mountain West or Conference USA can eventually bolster their recruiting power and start earning higher-rated recruits if their teams are consistently finishing in the top 25.
Likewise, just because the SEC, Big 12, Big Ten, or Pac-12 begin the dynasty as the highest rated leagues, that doesn't mean they will stay at the top forever. Another disappointing season from Michigan or Ohio State could drop the Big Ten's prestige down a notch, lowering the entire conference's chances of bringing in top recruits.
Dynamic conference ratings should make NCAA Football 13's Dynasty Mode more interesting and unpredictable, as the balance of power will be constantly changing across the various leagues.
Do you think dynamic conference prestige will add or subtract to the game? Are you worried it might be overdone?
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
12:47 PM - June 13, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
Goalies can't save what they can't see. In NHL 12, the camera angle you choose to play from is just as crucial to seeing the puck as the vision rating that keeps you from being screened.
While NHL 12's custom camera is a great feature -- one that every sports game should have -- it unfortunately only applies to skaters and doesn't work for goalies.
Goalies must choose from eight preset camera angles, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
What camera angle do you play with?
While NHL 12's custom camera is a great feature -- one that every sports game should have -- it unfortunately only applies to skaters and doesn't work for goalies.
Goalies must choose from eight preset camera angles, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
What camera angle do you play with?
Friday, June 1, 2012
12:44 PM - June 1, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
A quick hitting guide on how to improve your Ultimate Team's Chemistry. Read on to figure out the secrets of the Ultimate Team Universe.
Read More - NHL 12: Hockey Ultimate Team Chemistry Guide
Thursday, May 31, 2012
11:49 AM - May 31, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
EA Tiburon's final roster update for Madden NFL 12 hit consoles shortly after the New York Giants' Super Bowl XLVI victory. As no more official updates will be released for Madden NFL 12, gamers must now update the game themselves to keep it relevant.
If you have a USB flash drive, there are already several great roster updates ready for download on the OS forums.
For Madden players who want to update the game manually, here is a handy list of all the free agency moves and trades that have occurred since the final EA Tiburon roster update...
Read More - Updating Madden NFL 12 Rosters (Free Agents/Trades)
If you have a USB flash drive, there are already several great roster updates ready for download on the OS forums.
For Madden players who want to update the game manually, here is a handy list of all the free agency moves and trades that have occurred since the final EA Tiburon roster update...
Read More - Updating Madden NFL 12 Rosters (Free Agents/Trades)
12:16 AM - May 31, 2012. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Jayson Young
Just in time for the start of NFL OTAs, RateSports has released its latest modification project for the Xbox 360 version of All Pro Football 2K8:If you can't view the embedded video, click here.
The "NFL 2K13" project includes:
If you can't download from the above link, try here or here.
1) Season mode files featuring all 32 NFL teams. There is one file for each NFL team, usable in season mode only.
2) A selection of head-to-head files featuring eight NFL teams per pack. Each head-to-head file pack includes eight NFL teams for use in local exhibition mode.
These files are for offline use only and will not work online.
Only the Xbox 360 version of All Pro Football 2K8 is supported. A PlayStation 3 version of the mod is not possible due to Sony's current file encryption system.
New to transferring All Pro Football 2K8 roster files? Consult RateSports' video tutorial:
If you can't view the embedded video, click here.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
12:28 PM - May 24, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
The diving poke check is a goalie's best tool for stopping breakaways in NHL 12. Goalies can choose between two different poke checking animations...
Read More - OS Tip of the Day: Stopping Breakaways
Read More - OS Tip of the Day: Stopping Breakaways
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
12:48 PM - May 22, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
There are two different post protecting animations in NHL 12:
- An old-school upright stance on the right trigger.
- The modern crouching stance that today's NHL goalies use, which is activated by pressing the left and right triggers at the same time.
Read More - OS Tip of the Day: Hug the Post
12:35 PM - May 22, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
A quick guide on how to pitch in perhaps one of the best baseball games (and most underappreciated) of this generation.
Read More - MLB Bobblehead Pros Pitching Guide
Read More - MLB Bobblehead Pros Pitching Guide
Friday, May 18, 2012
12:17 PM - May 18, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
In real life, small, athletic goalies like Boston's Tim Thomas (5'11" 208 lbs.) can make up for their height disadvantage by coming far out of the goal crease and cutting down shooting angles.Unfortunately, aggressive goaltending tactics tend to fail in NHL 12, as the game makes it too easy for offensive players to skate by and pass around goalies who leave the paint.
Instead of making your goalie small and quick, try modeling him after a big-body, crease-camper like Nashville's Pekka Rinne (6'5" 209 lbs.) or Phoenix's Mike Smith (6'4" 218 lbs.).
Larger goalies can play deeper in the net thanks to all the physical space they take up. A bonus to staying inside the paint is that, the deeper you play, the less lateral distance you have to cover on cross-ice one-timers, which remain the most-popular scoring tactic among teams online.
Who's your favorite big man to utilize on the net?
Monday, May 7, 2012
01:44 PM - May 7, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Bo McCready
We recently asked our staff what they thought of the initial feature releases of Madden NFL 13. Read their impressions of the tweaked gameplay and presentation after the jump!
Read More - OS Roundtable: Our First Impressions of Madden's Features
Read More - OS Roundtable: Our First Impressions of Madden's Features
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
11:49 AM - May 2, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
With new multiplayer modes and enhanced track-sharing capabilities, Trials Evolution will have racing fans trying to outdo each other's scores for months.
RedLynx's third Trials game is both an evolution for the series, and for Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade platform.
Read More - Trials Evolution Review (XBLA)
Monday, April 23, 2012
12:27 PM - April 23, 2012. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Jayson Young
With its untimely July release date, limited marketing budget and a PS3 version that never made it out of Japan, last year's MLB Bobblehead Pros was a commercial failure, despite favorable reviews.
With no Power Pros game in Konami's portfolio this year, fans of the franchise are left to update the game themselves.
Here are some gameplay settings that will get the most-realistic ballgame possible out of MLB Bobblehead Pros....
Read More - Updating MLB Bobblehead Pros for 2012
With no Power Pros game in Konami's portfolio this year, fans of the franchise are left to update the game themselves.
Here are some gameplay settings that will get the most-realistic ballgame possible out of MLB Bobblehead Pros....
Read More - Updating MLB Bobblehead Pros for 2012
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