NCAA Football 11 Dynasty Blog: 1 of 3 - Phone Call

[DrSpice]

Despite some of the shortcomings here, I think I am finally, for the first time in years, getting excited about an NCAA Football title. I am trying to stay only cautiously optimistic because we have seen so many crappy editions in years past, but I am having a hard time not getting worked up for this one.

[splff3000]

Quote: Originally Posted by huskerwr38

Exactly...it really dumbs down recruiting. However, I really hope that it could go either way if teams are within a certain range of each other, for instance, if Nebraska and Colorado are within 50 points, we aren't sure who they will choose no matter whose in the lead. I hope its not like, oh I have 500 points and the other team has 499 points so I automatically win.

lol, You and I both know that's exactly how it's gonna work.

[sinc79]

As an adult, I barely have time in my life to play the game as much as I would like. Now it looks like recruiting is even more time consuming (even if only by a little) than last year. I just don't want to take the freakin time to call out on linemen and fullbacks and crap. So what happens with me is I only spend time on 2-3 key prospects then I end up simulating the rest of recruiting.

I hope they somehow fix the recruiting simulation, because what happens is it end up with 5-6 four and five stars and then 17 two stars and walk-ons. Even if I edit my recruiting strategy and assistance settings. It would be nice if the auto recruiting had a brain and filled a decent class for me.

Not everyone wants to spend more time on off-season duties. It's hard to explain to your wife that you've been on the PS3 for 2 hours but you haven't actually played a game yet. 'But baby, I'm recruiting and that takes time, just like it took time to recruit you'. But she doesn't fall for it.

[coogrfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by sinc79

As Not everyone wants to spend more time on off-season duties. It's hard to explain to your wife that you've been on the PS3 for 2 hours but you haven't actually played a game yet. 'But baby, I'm recruiting and that takes time, just like it took time to recruit you'. But she doesn't fall for it.

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How is it possible that a line that brilliant could fail?

[rollinphat]

I can't believe some of you are so quick to jump all over this (actually I can)
This is a good idea and its just like real life.

If school 1 is recruiting player A and barely leading for his signature they would know in real life if school 2 is closing in on him.

in the past versions of NCAA we were left in the dark. that's not how it is IRL.

with all the recruiting sites and information out there each school usually knows exactly where they stand in the recruitment of a player and if they are gaining or losing ground at all times. If I'm losing ground on said recruit, I'll talk to him on the phone more (use more points) and try to increase my lead for his signature. again...just like IRL.

having said that...I will be disappointed if there are no signing day surprises just like IRL.

[jsquigg]

Quote: Originally Posted by rollinphat

I can't believe some of you are so quick to jump all over this (actually I can) This is a good idea and its just like real life. If school 1 is recruiting player A and barely leading for his signature they would know in real life if school 2 is closing in on him. in the past versions of NCAA we were left in the dark. that's not how it is IRL. with all the recruiting sites and information out there each school usually knows exactly where they stand in the recruitment of a player and if they are gaining or losing ground at all times. If I'm losing ground on said recruit, I'll talk to him on the phone more (use more points) and try to increase my lead for his signature. again...just like IRL. having said that...I will be disappointed if there are no signing day surprises just like IRL.

I could be wrong, but I thought NCAA always showed a recruit's list of schools with an interest meter. You could most definitely get an idea of who you are competing with. You think coaches have any idea how much time to invest in each recruit? And there's no way that a school doesn't come out of nowhere sometimes to snatch a recruit. While there should definitely be structure, there should also be some surprises.

[Jecooper9]

So your telling me that coaches don't know where a kid is leaning to ....? That's not true most prospects are leaning to a school and everybody knows it including the scouting services.

There are a handful of recruits each year that its a surprise as to what schools they like the best.

I don't mind the point system as long as it allows for some surprises.

[Banks1212]

I don't like that you know exactly where you are with recruits. Sometimes you do, but sometimes you never really know what a recruit is thinking until he signs. Other than taking the surprise commit away, looks good.