NCAA Football 11 Blog: ESPN Integration

[sportzbro]

LOL at the Pam Ward joke in the Kotaku article - she really is a terrible commentator.

As for it being the SAME 3 guys for EVERY game again.... that sucks.

[gator3guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Solidice

they would had to restructure how the weeks work. right now when you play your game, the other games are not in progress. even if your game is a night game, none of the day games have been played/simmed. not sure what or how much work it would take to change that for the devs though, and not sure how it could even work for Online Dynasties.

I don't really play dynasty mode, I was more talking about the real time ticker found in the main menu.

[duckfever8]

They better add new lines to Corso, Herbie and Nessler, because I don't want to have jaw-dropping presentation/overlays while hearing the same commentary over and over again. If I hear Lee talking about the "Scooter Special" for the 30 millionth time, ugh...

[sois]

Quote: Originally Posted by duckfever8

They better add new lines to Corso, Herbie and Nessler, because I don't want to have jaw-dropping presentation/overlays while hearing the same commentary over and over again. If I hear Lee talking about the "Scooter Special" for the 30 millionth time, ugh...

Even if they can't add it on the disc, they could put out an "NCAA Veterans Commentary Pack" that will add tons of new commentary to the library without burdening the newcomers who don't necessarily have every commentary line memorized by now.

[Sting]

I'm turning off commentary again. That's terrible that they're not adding another announcing team. Oh well, I like the PA announcer and the band music that I import anyway.

[bartolet7]

So, they're FINALLY implementing an ESPN broadcast presentation. Thank God. I, for one, have been harping for this ever since EA started touting their ESPN license. Guess I'll have to revamp my yearly NCAA wish list.

Seriously, I'm liking what I'm seeing out of the NCAA team. I know we're still months from release but they seem to be really raising the bar this year. If the gameplay is there, this could be the year, boys.

Optimistic here. Keep the new info coming, EA. Looking good so far.

[Dr Death]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sting

I'm turning off commentary again. That's terrible that they're not adding another announcing team. Oh well, I like the PA announcer and the band music that I import anyway.

Up until now every time EA makes a blog or announces a new feature... or an improved feature, I have been like... really? Wow! So far everything has been really, really good. Finding out that the same three guys are in the booth really took the wind right out of the sails.

Is there a chance that link was wrong? What makes everyone so sure that person knows? Perhaps it's just wishful thinking on my part. However, if there are not more broadcasting teams this year then for 12 they need to make that goal number one.

Bring in several teams and have them all record different stuff. Make it as real as possible and give us some emotion. Hoping against all hope that we'll still be surprised.

[MaizeHaze]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Death

Up until now every time EA makes a blog or announces a new feature... or an improved feature, I have been like... really? Wow! So far everything has been really, really good. Finding out that the same three guys are in the booth really took the wind right out of the sails. Is there a chance that link was wrong? What makes everyone so sure that person knows? Perhaps it's just wishful thinking on my part. However, if there are not more broadcasting teams this year then for 12 they need to make that goal number one. Bring in several teams and have them all record different stuff. Make it as real as possible and give us some emotion. Hoping against all hope that we'll still be surprised.

I'm with you on this one. I'll wait to hear official word from ea.