NCAA Football 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[Jase24]

Quote: Originally Posted by CreatineKasey

Has anyone broken through a pro-tak animation yet? How did it look? I have not broken through a pro-tak animation yet. What's the biggest gang tackle people have seen? I'm not sure if I've even seen a 3 man gang tackle yet.

I think I've seen 4 players in a tackle animation, 5 including the running back himself..and no I haven't been able to break free from it. Usually a stalemate and the runner gets stopped, or get maybe a yard or two out of it.

[MaizeHaze]

Quote: Originally Posted by CreatineKasey

Has anyone broken through a pro-tak animation yet? How did it look? I have not broken through a pro-tak animation yet. What's the biggest gang tackle people have seen? I'm not sure if I've even seen a 3 man gang tackle yet.

I actually had a short yardage situation and had 4-5 of my guys jump in on a tackle to prevent a 1st down.

[bdarnell]

Quote: Originally Posted by thesublime

Is this bdarnell from VN and member of the most entertaining OD known to man?

Why, yes it is.

[y2j469]

I usually just play NCAA for the draft classes, but after playing the demo this game has definately become a day 1 buy for me. Locomotion is a welcome improvement this year.

[BamaBruce]

Quote: Originally Posted by CreatineKasey

Has anyone broken through a pro-tak animation yet? How did it look? I have not broken through a pro-tak animation yet. What's the biggest gang tackle people have seen? I'm not sure if I've even seen a 3 man gang tackle yet.

I have using Miami, and it looked FANTASTIC...can't wait to see this with Julio, Ingram, or Richardson lol but gosh wow....

[IGGYBOY34]

I believe EA Sports release the demo each year with the main objectives of
a) Enamoring everyone with new graphics/'glamor' features'
b) Using us gamers as guinea pigs to let them know what still needs to be tweaked before final release

Perhaps this is why this demo seems to be 90% offensively based....because that's what initially seems to excite people the most. Everything I've seen and heard was about offense. The user defense on this demo is sorely lacking (tackling, pass defense, swimming/escaping blocks in the trenches).

*However, I must note that this game DOES NOT seem 'Cheeser-friendly'

Having said that, my likes/dislikes are as follows:

Likes/Dislikes:

• MUCH better graphics and lighting/Still a very poor broadcast (I miss Corso too)
• Fans/Stadium/Player entrances are NICE!/Fans in the stands cheering have on the wrong team colors (ex. When playing Mizzou vs. Clemson, the Clemson fans have on Clemson Nike Pro Combat Jerseys in Ohio State colorways...same thing on the other matchups)
• Better blocking on both runs and passes/Too hard to get pressure with front 4
• Locomotion is cool/Too hard to wrap up and tackle on defense
• WRs (with good Acc rating) get off the line quicker on routes/DB a.i. is still unrealistic (they jump too many routes and still run in perfect synch with WRs, step for step and stride for stride
• Acceleration aspect is great/Player movement is still unrealistic (looks and feels like I'm gliding on ice)
• QBs can no longer shift directions without losing speed when scrambling/when escaping pressure or scrambling, QB all of a sudden loses speed as soon as he crosses the line of scrimmage (wth?)
• Less face mask penalties on attempted strips/TOO MANY FUMBLES!
• Better animations on WR/DB play/Still poor user catch ability and not enough pass interference calls
• Referees visible in the game/Coaches/team sidelines are not
• No huddle more realistic for both O and D/Players don't look to sideline for calls from coaches
• Uniforms and accessories are great/Still not enough variation on players faces (same faces as last year...10-20 guys on one team have the same exact face...saw this in the Dynasty update blogs on EA Sports website) and where are the dreadlocks/long hair???

By the way...THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SUCKS for not allowing EA to include the white helmets with their Nike Pro Combat uniforms. No other school had complaints. What makes Florida so much better??? How arrogant.

Anyway, I hope EA can tweak at least some of the above listed concerns by July 13th. But all in all, I'm still pleased in comparison to NCAA10. Remember that last year's demo was much different from the actual release. Therefore, I'm hopeful EA will get it right.

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by CreatineKasey

Has anyone broken through a pro-tak animation yet? How did it look? I have not broken through a pro-tak animation yet. What's the biggest gang tackle people have seen? I'm not sure if I've even seen a 3 man gang tackle yet.

Yes.

Jeff Demps is going to be a problem this year.

He breaks out of a pro tak pile, and its over.

Ive done it with him about 3 times in 2 games.

[sportyguyfl31]

I tried auto sprint...I dont like it.

I dont like anything that takes control of my player out of my hands...I want to be in control of when I burst and when I dont.


Mizzou has been a total pain in the neck to play BTW.