NCAA Football 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[StormJH1]

Only played the demo a few times, but I did notice some improvements in the animations (and graphics, of course), especially on the routes over the middle. But as smooth as it runs during the play, why is it so darn choppy when the play ends, or transitioning to the huddle menu? All NCAA games have that, and it really takes you out of the experience. Hopefully, it's just a demo thing, but we'll see.

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by mmorg

The hook zones on defense are still fubared. I really hope they tweak them a little bit before the game goes gold, or at least in a patch. Slants, drags, and ins all day.

...same song different verse.

Looks like another year, of manual hook zone coverage..all day every day..unless ODogg gives me a glimmer of hope when he plays another human.

Its getting a little annoying, being forced to play a game one way, to stop you from pulling your hair out.

[bighou]

Are ya'll kiddin me, this game Sucks. I'm so glad I didn't trade back in Ncaa 10. This game doesn't look are feel real at all. The camera is too far back, Players don't even look lifelike. EA dropped the ball on this one. So ofcourse this means Madden is not going to be that much better. Sticking with Backbreaker.

[brahmagoul]

I was going to start a thread on this but maybe since it's just the demo I'll ask here.

Auto speed vs. not to auto speed ...

That is the question.

When I first played it, I loved it. But the more I got to thinking I wondered about it taking away a necessary control. I definitely noticed it's easier to overpursue with auto speed on and started to play with it off. Then again, it is fun to have auto speed on when you're running up the gut. Then again, it can take away your ability to cleanly cut. I found this hard to fully gauge considering you can't juke in the demo.

[JayBee74]

Having played the "other game" this one feels very "static" to me. Passing is just too easy. There appears to be a better feel in the running game, but I'm not sold.

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by brahmagoul

I was going to start a thread on this but maybe since it's just the demo I'll ask here. Auto speed vs. not to auto speed ... That is the question. When I first played it, I loved it. But the more I got to thinking I wondered about it taking away a necessary control. I definitely noticed it's easier to overpursue with auto speed on and started to play with it off. Then again, it is fun to have auto speed on when you're running up the gut. Then again, it can take away your ability to cleanly cut. I found this hard to fully gauge considering you can't juke in the demo.

I didnt like it. tried it for one game and that was enough. I want to be in total control over when I accelerate and when I dont.

[seawolves9]

Quote: Originally Posted by IndyColts2

hit stick low doesnt work. i have yet to have/see a chop tackle in over 20 games

I noticed this too.. I broke right into the backfield on a running play and went to take the back's legs out, and pressed the right stick down, but then my player hit him up high.. I'll be sad if they took the low chop hits out..

[Playmakers]

Quote: Originally Posted by bighou

Are ya'll kiddin me, this game Sucks. I'm so glad I didn't trade back in Ncaa 10. This game doesn't look are feel real at all. The camera is too far back, Players don't even look lifelike. EA dropped the ball on this one. So ofcourse this means Madden is not going to be that much better. Sticking with Backbreaker.

how could they make college players look lifelike?

In terms of the player models i think they look great....but if your asking them to make them look like the actual college players themselves that isn't possible.

On side note i'm still playing NCAA 10 myself but it's not better than NCAA 11 for these reasons IMO

Animations, fatigue, formation subs and presentation

I'm still getting mileage out of NCAA 10 right now...but NCAA 11 is a step up