NCAA Football 12 Custom Playbooks, 40 Total Formations, 15 Off. and 15 Def. Playbooks

[44drob]

This is going to be a good year !!!

[MizzouBravesFan]

In a world where a majority of the offenses in CFB resemble something that gamers would create, I don't see how something can be determined "un-sim" or unrealistic.

A ton of teams use all sorts of formations and look and add sprinkles of different forms of offense all the time so I don't see what the problem is.

Also who's to say there isn't a coach out there developing an offense that is a hybrid of all different types of current offenses...who knows what coaches are coming up with nowadays.

I really believe this will add an extra layer to the game as well...esp. recruiting. You can recruit all kinds of of players now and then work different formations and be flexible with your offense to suit what they do best. Recruit that fast dual threat QB because you can come out in the Spread but then if there's a big time power RB you want, get him too...there's always the Tight I.

[illwill10]

Quote: Originally Posted by MizzouBravesFan

I really believe this will add an extra layer to the game as well...esp. recruiting. You can recruit all kinds of of players now and then work different formations and be flexible with your offense to suit what they do best. Recruit that fast dual threat QB because you can come out in the Spread but then if there's a big time power RB you want, get him too...there's always the Tight I.

I cant wait to recruit players to fit my playbook. 3 star Athletic Qbs and Big physical Wrs. 3-5 star RBs(all types), Run Blocking OL, TE(all types).
3-5 star DBs(all types) and Front 7 who can play both 3-4 or 4-3.
Hopefuly we can edit weight and height.

[The JareBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by illwill10

I cant wait to recruit players to fit my playbook. 3 star Athletic Qbs and Big physical Wrs. 3-5 star RBs(all types), Run Blocking OL, TE(all types). 3-5 star DBs(all types) and Front 7 who can play both 3-4 or 4-3. Hopefuly we can edit weight and height.

Ugh that's cheating bro. Height and weight should be just as unique to a recruit as their speed and strength.

But, I am looking forward to running multiple formations on D, 4-3, 3-4, 3-3-5, 4-2-5, and 4-4

[smace767]

Quote: Originally Posted by mpeischl

I don't understand what is so unrealistic about that. Every team in America has vastly different formations in their playbook. And personally, the only two formations that seem really out of the ordinary are the flex and wishbone- you could find the rest in the playbook of any pro-I team in America. The only teams that you don't see all those sets from are spread teams and even they have those sets in their playbook, they just aren't used often (if at all).

first thing is i love this feature and its long over due.

You answered your own post.
Its not that teams cant have multiple formations. as i posted earlier. there is a difference between 5 plays out of different formations and 20. Every team knows how to line up and the basic concept for every formation in existence.

The realism factor is teams cant run all those effective. do you know the practice time it takes to get a functioning amount of timing for a option offense the same thing with the amount of timing for a timing based passing offense. it takes different lineman technique different adjustments audibles ect.

What you hear from most guys who have slight issues, isn't that playbooks cant run any play from any formation. Its the amount of multiple offenses you can run in one playbook.

Its that with out any kind of guide line you can run 4 different type of offenses with no penalty. Each with 90 plays apiece. Think about that number. 90 plays in 4 different offensive philosophies. i can get 90 power runs, 90 shotgun / 4 wide plays, 90 wshbone /flexbone and 90 more pistol / oneback plays. all in one playbook with no penalty on execution.

For anybody who went to practice every day hearing the coach say run it again for the 5th time on the same play, to think about going into game prep with that many of each style is beyond a fantasy.

it is a game meant to be played for fun. But just like all the complaints on physic dbs and all the other things that are less than realistic, from this guy who played and coached it goes beyond realism.

Now dont get it twisted. Im gonna have a blast with this. I just would have loved a 27 formation 300 play limit or some type of penalty or limit to the numbers that are in the game now.

[illwill10]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaredlib

Ugh that's cheating bro. Height and weight should be just as unique to a recruit as their speed and strength. But, I am looking forward to running multiple formations on D, 4-3, 3-4, 3-3-5, 4-2-5, and 4-4

I can understand what you are talking about. But since their is a Weight Progression, That is the only reason why I would change weight. I dont really care about changing Height. Most DEs or DTs come in undersized and doesnt gain weight.
I will run the same Defensive Formations. I will try to recruit alot of Front 7 players who that would fit certain schemes and formation subs during the playcall menu.

[blkrptnt819]

Quote: Originally Posted by rollinphat

just for discussions sake... I think it would cool if your playbook was tied to your QB's awareness rating. The higher your QB's awareness rating is the more formations and plays you could have in your playbook. Same for the MLB on defense.

Not at all! If you want to just play with boring one philosophy playbooks then by all means do so but don't ask the developer to limit players in any way, shape or form. That's not cool.

[blkrptnt819]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaredlib

Ugh that's cheating bro. Height and weight should be just as unique to a recruit as their speed and strength. But, I am looking forward to running multiple formations on D, 4-3, 3-4, 3-3-5, 4-2-5, and 4-4

I agree unless the weight progression has not been fixed then i understand. But I will recruit different players for my different defensive schemes. My offense can be run by recruiting as usual.