NCAA Football 11 Screenshot and Nine Changes Listed and Detailed

[da ThRONe]

Quote: Originally Posted by JerseySuave4

i can already tell Operation Sports is going to become a pain in the arse to be around the next few months. So many people complaining already. We just got first info, this isn't the only stuff they did. They aren't going to make their big announcements for some time still. The fact that they got these things out of the way (all things that people have been asking for) without including them as the big features is a good sign. Why dont some of you take a deep breath, step back and relax because you're getting upset over nothing. Theres still a lot of time for info to come out.

It's not so much the complaining. People have the right to be upset about the quality of a product. I for one thought NCAA 10 was sub par and I am glad I didnt purchase it new.

The problem are those who cant keep things in perspective. They release info based on importance. If all this info is minor then this game has more potential then all of last year already.

[tarheelguy4736]

I think this photo also shows that Clemson is in the SEC ... showing how they transfer colors to the Conference logo... if you look where the clemson player is, at the bottom of the field you see a logo and thats not the outline of the ACC logo, its the outline of the SEC logo. Which is pretty cool I think

[Gossennator]

Quote: Originally Posted by tarheelguy4736

I think this photo also shows that Clemson is in the SEC ... showing how they transfer colors to the Conference logo... if you look where the clemson player is, at the bottom of the field you see a logo and thats not the outline of the ACC logo, its the outline of the SEC logo. Which is pretty cool I think

Good eye, didn't notice. Does anybody know if the patches change on the jersey as well when you change conferences?

[vatechfan44]

If these features are small details, then this will be an amazing game and might be better than madden

[Glorious Arc]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hiro1

It sounds like you are going off of something someone said. I have no proof to tell if you are, but pro-tak gang tackling is a gamplay addition that separates Madden from Ncaa. Unlike in Ncaa where it is about speed,speed and speed. Pro-tak turns power backs into weapons also. Not many tackles are 1 on 1 or even 2 on 2. Pro-tak is one of the best things to happen to "EA" sports football games.

No, I meant exactly what I said. Madden has become obsessed with it's "highlight stick" and completely broken the reality of football. Pro tac is merely an extension to this obsession. You would be hard pressed to find a RB that actually tries to go head to head with another player in the open field.(I mean running directly to the defender to completely bowl over him or skinny his way out of a tackle)

Just to make a quick example I will use Brandon Jacobs who IMO is considered one of the better power backs in the league. When he has the option he chooses to move to the side of the defender because there is space and then try and drive through the defense but in madden people run directly at a defender to use the highlight stick most effectively. Madden/NCAA's running game is quite repeative and all about getting head to head with another player instead of taking a good angle to put the defender in a bad position to make a play on the RB. Players are rewarded for going head to head in NCAA/madden because they have an increased chance to break the tackle.



Dont even get me started on the "spin juke" that has defenders with the broken ankle animation when they are just about to make full contact with the RB.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Glorious Arc

Im not exactly "upset" but color me unimpressed with the announcements. I personally could case less for an auto save feature, auto roster load, new equipment, conference logos, single season week, or refs. They are all features to either speed things along or are fairly pointless to me because I honestly think presentation doesnt do anything for me if the game play isnt that great. Madden's pro tac addition isnt felt very welcome either. Today one year after the release, they are saying things like the madden's pro tac wasnt that great and gameplay just stopped ect ect. But when madden released they were proclaiming it to be the next best thing since fried rice. Pro tac is a system that forces players to run directly at the defense to achieve the "best" result to get past the defense and that isnt football. RBs take angles to lessen the amount the defense actually can make a play on them. The one positive is formation subs. They are very much welcomed addition to the game. I will sit and wait to see what else is "new" to NCAA but so far I am overall unimpressed.

Well, I think that you entirely missed his point.

Your post proves that EA won't be able to impress everyone, but the bottom line is that the preliminary additions that they have released show that they are at least listening. Heed what he said about these being the small additions to the game. It's the first bit of information released about NCAA 11. They are not going to unload all the changes to the game this early, as I believe that the big additions (gameplay, presentation, possibly recruiting) will come later.

If this is all they add to this year's game, then yeah, there is more than enough reason to be upset, but this is just the start. I understand the frustration as well as anyone with this series right now, but I'm not about to waste a lot of frustrated energy when I have very little details and information.

[jkeyz21]

I don't know about you guys but my main issue with Ncaa and Madden Series is Game Play Game Play Game Play ! Run Blocking is Terrible , A I Oline is messed up, weight shifting is like playing on another planet and tons of B S

C'mon guys we as a Community cannot afford to be happy because the threw us a little bone more than half of the stuff was on the last gen EA HELLO IF ITS IN THE GAME THEN WHY NOT IT'S IN YOUR GAME

Please don't HATE because I used to loved back and I know rest of you do too Peace p.s Gator Nation watch out for FSU we got order now

Speed Kills so Do Recruting GO NOLES

[Hiro1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Glorious Arc

No, I meant exactly what I said. Madden has become obsessed with it's "highlight stick" and completely broken the reality of football. Pro tac is merely an extension to this obsession. You would be hard pressed to find a RB that actually tries to go head to head with another player in the open field.(I mean running directly to the defender to completely bowl over him or skinny his way out of a tackle) Just to make a quick example I will use Brandon Jacobs who IMO is considered one of the better power backs in the league. When he has the option he chooses to move to the side of the defender because there is space and then try and drive through the defense but in madden people run directly at a defender to use the highlight stick most effectively. Madden/NCAA's running game is quite repeative and all about getting head to head with another player instead of taking a good angle to put the defender in a bad position to make a play on the RB. Players are rewarded for going head to head in NCAA/madden because they have an increased chance to break the tackle. Dont even get me started on the "spin juke" that has defenders with the broken ankle animation when they are just about to make full contact with the RB.

I disagree. Even in the video you posted there were plays where Jacobs could have sidestepped, but decided to run through his defender much like other backs: MJD, A.Peterson, M. Lynch, M.Barber. In my experiences playing madden(500+ games online) people run around and through defenders depending on their best chance to break a huge run. This notion that people only/mostly run at defenders purposely to break tackles in Madden/Ncaa is false and diluted. After playing Madden for a long time then switching to Ncaa, pro-tak gang tackling and game speed were the top two things I missed the most. The NFL can't compete with college football as far as atmosphere and passion in real life. So if Ncaa 11 is a combination of Ncaa BB and Madden 10 and a couple of small upgrades, Madden 11 wont be able to compete with such a game. I can only hope!!