NCAA Football 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[NDIrish98]

has anyone been running w/ the ball and triggered a pro tak animation and have one of your offensive lineman get in behind you and try pushing u forward? was that animation in Madden last yr or is it new to NCAA this yr? i thought it was pretty sweet.

[dan_457]

I've seen the Gang Tackle/Pro-Tak animations a few times, and yeah there were offensive players pushing the pile.

[sportyguyfl31]

Zone coverage AI...

4 Verticals is going to be a money play this year, vs zone coverage.

[thor-17]

Not sure what I think, yet. Some good things-players move with a little weight, graphics are sharper, crowd noise is good, team entrances are out of the park.

Now the bad-the lighting. I thought I had a layer of cepia over the screen until halftime. Right before my eyes before the 3rd qtr started, it vanished and left colors more vibrant. The crowd is a bunch of 2d circles. I busted an 84 yard run on the ist play from scrimmage with Texas in their own house, the stadium got louder, but the rendered crowd never moved. Come on EA, its 2010. The players don't move as smooth as the do in FIFA or NHL. LBs still jump 10 ft in the air to grab ints. Players still cutting on dimes without having to plant a foot to change direction. Had waaay to much time to throw.

In summary, presentation excellent. gameplay-not so much.

[TheCreep]

Quote: Originally Posted by stevedrumsdw

Well the zone coverages are broke on this demo, just run four verticles the whole game, the cpu DBs on heisman have the awareness of box turtles.

Thanks for finding that one out. Looks like four verticals will be going on my list of plays not to use this year. From here out, that play does not exist for me.

[Critical Kills]

NDIRish - yes, I had that happen but it wasn't a lineman, it was a TE who pushed my RB in for a score. Just like when USC cheated and did it to you guys back in the day..

[SteelCityChamp]

I am more excited about getting this when it comes out July 13 than I was when I got Backbreaker (okay but not as fun as NCAA 11). Why can't Madden be as authentic in presentation and playability for the NFL as NCAA 11 is for college football? Anyway, I love this game. Will probably be playing this more than any other game that I have. Good job EA!

[sportyguyfl31]

I got off of the DL, and controlled my FS this time..so I can see what's going on around me a bit better.

Aggressive jump snap is a necessity once again this year, otherwise, you are going to be covering a really long time..and getting no base DL penetration.

I do like the feel of my player...he feels like he has some weight to him: good thing...I didnt feel like I had bionic ankles.

Hopefully this means that the 40" vert rocket catch INT, is closer to being a thing of the past.

Hopefully users will have to read and react properly rather then being able to cover multiple areas with one guys.