First NCAA Football 12 Screenshot, Dreads Are Back - What Else Can You Spot?

[peteykirch]

Dreads are in, but will they be static or will they be free flowing?

[Catamount53]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bama83

Yawn, and people that buy that nonsense are the same simpletons that don't understand budgets and constraints. Fundamentally that statement is correct. In application, it's incorrect and downright misleading.

I don't think you understand, EA is going to work on graphics every year. They can spend the whole time working on field goal nets and things people don't really care about or they can spend the time working on things that the community has been asking for.

There is not ever going to be a year where they don't work on graphics at all and only focus on gameplay. The most important point is that they have not announced anything about game play changes yet but you are on this thread about a picture complaining about something that has nothing to do with it.

At least give the guys a chance nobody is forcing you to look at this forum about NCAA or buy the game.

[da ThRONe]

Quote: Originally Posted by COACH WEBB

I HIGHLY doubt this, especially this being the next generation of consoles. And besides, its EARLY. I don't understand why people are getting bent out of shape over one picture. The gameplay things they added/changed, will be addressed to us.

This. I took a bunch of heat around here during the 10' cycle. I was applauded that "Team Builder" made it in over locomotion. I said 10' would be a crappy game(and IMO I was right), but this was after I received all the important info about the game.

I have no problem with potential and/or loyal buyers calling out a product ,however maybe you should wait until all the info is out before blasting the game.

NCAA 11 was leaps and bounds better then anything this gen(which isn't saying much I admit). If NCAA 12 takes a similar leap this year we could be talking about game of the year. While I doubt it NCAA is under new leadership and after NCAA 11(which wasn't prefect) I think the new lead has earned some leeway.

[SynShadowzz]

It amuses me to read the numerous comments which attack the dev & marketing teams. "I DON'T CARE ABOUT DREADLOCKS! SHOW ME GAMEPLAY."

Hey, chill out dude. Why the anger over a screenshot? It seems the point of this screenshot is to show-off a little of the graphical, equipment, and personality changes. Gameplay videos will come out, just relax.

What are you mad about? I'm seriously asking you. What makes you angry about this screenshot? It looks good, it serves it's purpose, and it's an update... So again, what exactly are you angry about?

I think someone said (paraphrasing here) "this is just more fluff to cover up bad gameplay." Really guy? You know this... how? Oh you mean, you're assuming. Right. Yeah, well, we all make assumptions. It's not unlike the guy who sees the Team Builder window on the bottom right hand corner of the NCAA 12 website, and continues to convince himself that it means we'll have customizable playbooks. Even though it looks like 2011 Team Builder screen to me.

In any event, just enjoy the fact that we're seeing SOMETHING.

[TallyBoi7]

Haven't been in the NCAA Forum in a while...still kinda bummed that I spent 60 bucks for NCAA 11 and then my XBOX got the RROD...switched to PS3.

HOWEVER, just by going off of the early pic, graphic look pretty nice. I really love the look of the grass. I hated how in other versions of the game, it looked as if players were "floating" over the playing surface. The pic makes me wonder if the field tears up in real-time(kinda like MLB the Show or NFL 2K5). It would be a nice touch and one of those little things that adds to the overall game.

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by djordan

Man every year the 1st pic of the game comes out everyone's mouth is on the floor...Until the 1st video comes out. You guys are gullible. Lets wait till the video drop to say "OMG BEST GAME EVER" once again.... We know the track record here. Hopefully it changes this year.

True, but NCAA 11 was well received around here. Many OSers profess it to be better than Madden, although that is subjective. I think the arrow is pointing up for NCAA.

[Bama83]

Quote: Originally Posted by COACH WEBB

I HIGHLY doubt this, especially this being the next generation of consoles.

Doubt it all you want. I would easily be happy this year with an authentic football experience. Physics, momentum, more diversity in playing styles and skills all wrapped in the stick figure shell.

Add the graphics and presentation layers after.

Quote:

And besides, its EARLY.I don't understand why people are getting bent out of shape over one picture. The gameplay things they added/changed, will be addressed to us.

Yes, they added/changed/tweaked gameplay last year too.

The issue is that the core is broken. So they simply spin their wheels and promise new enhancements to gameplay but it's more of the same.

The issue is that the core aspect of fundamental football isn't entertaining or splashy. The foundation of the gameplay foundation is broken. It's the offensive and defensive line. Without these players doing their actual jobs properly (assignments, skill, etc) the rest of the engine is broken.

Instead, we'll get enhancements to QBs. Or new running animations. Or new tackling "engine". Which is all fine and dandy, but the fundamental of the entire game is broken which means the rest will follow suit.

So, sure, they'll tell us what they "fixed" but they still won't address the real issue - the core engine.

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by djordan

Man every year the 1st pic of the game comes out everyone's mouth is on the floor...Until the 1st video comes out. You guys are gullible. Lets wait till the video drop to say "OMG BEST GAME EVER" once again.... We know the track record here. Hopefully it changes this year.

That's because when you actually play the game it looks like this...




Dreads and possible blades of grass aren't as easy to see from this angle.