NCAA Football 12 Roster Glitch Confirmed, Patch to Address Concerns

[Gotmadskillzson]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bumble14

Ok, I spent the majority of my night playing the game with unnamed rosters on default AA and the difference in gameplay is like night and day IMO. After playing my review copy for roughly 2 weeks before I downloaded the named rosters, I have been noticing something "off" regarding gameplay that I couldn't quite put my finger on. I simply chalked the different feel of the game up to slider tweaks I had made post named rosters. Specific issues I was noticing post named download that I did not see in my review time with the game were as follows: -Scrambling QB's like Michigan #16 would sit in the pocket under pressure, ignore open lanes, and wait to be sacked -CPU and Human linebackers were jumping to make ridiculous one handed INT's, and swats -Special teams blocking for both user and CPU seemed poor -CPU small "speed" backs were lowering the boom on my lineman and LB's -User safeties could pick off the deep ball at will utilizing the over the shoulder catch -It seemed as if every hit the CPU would put on my player would be a hit stick smash--gone was the tackle variety I was seeing pre roster (perhaps due to more player's being classified "hard hitters"?) Erased named rosters, played roughly 6 games on default All American last night, and like magic the game plays like it did during my review process. It's hard to explain exactly what I was seeing, with the best description being that the CPU simply played a smarter, more realistic game. -If a CPU QB was listed as a scrambler they would scramble at every opportunity, making split second decisions on whether or not to run from the pocket (See attached DRob video). This made playing against Michigan, Miami, and default roster Ohio State a blast--kept me on my toes. - Linebackers no longer had 48" vertical leaps - Special teams play had opened up. The CPU was able to break off some solid returns and I was able to do the same. -Speed backs no longer lower the boom--the touted momentum tackling contact system looks to be back in place--if a big player hits a speed back they will react accordingly if they can not juke out of the tackle. -User safeties were no longer able to maneuver behind CPU WR's to make the auto pick. Also this may be placebo but it seemed like DB's with their back turned toward a receiver could also no longer initiate an automatic jumping pick attempt by pressing the "Y" button. Awareness seemed to be tied to the player being able to see the ball--no more eyes in the back of their head. -The variety of multiple hit tackle animations and broken tackle animations was greatly increased I HIGHLY recommend deleting the rosters and waiting for the patch if you have been frustrated by any of the above issues. Very happy this issue was brought to my attention. As I said the game has felt off to me the past week, and I never thought to correlate that to the downloading of new rosters. There has to be some issue with certain tendencies, coupled with certain players ratings, making them play a certain style that is flawed. Whether it be blocking, tackling, scrambling, route running, coverage, and INT's, the overall game simply does not play as smart as it did pre rosters.

thank you

Been saying this for the past week now and people thought I was crazy & didn't know what I was talking about.

[DrPhibes]

Quote: Originally Posted by frnkpw13

Do we know if the game is affected after 3 or 4 seasons with the new computer generated classes coming in? Or does the name rosters mess up the whole game even if we simmed/played 4+ seasons already?

Great Question.

If it is fine after 4 seasons, then I will press onward with my Dynasty.

SIDE NOTE: Haven't read through all 60 pages of this, but does this glitch occur only when you change a players name or does it also happen when you alter anything else about said layer (IE: change his appearance, jersey #, equipment)

[BadAssHskr]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson

thank you Been saying this for the past week now and people thought I was crazy & didn't know what I was talking about.

props to you Gotmadskillzson, been watching out for us since release in almost every aspect of this game.

[Phobia]

Well this is flat out GARBAGE!!! Fight Night Champion releases with freezes and other freezing issues due to online gyms. Now NCAA 12 is released and it is the same thing, ANOTHER poorly tested EA product.

I don't think any of us can correctly convey the level of disappoint I have with EA on the testing of their products. QUIT RUSHING TITLES TO MAKE DEADLINES!!! PERIOD!!

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So what is everyone's gameplan on how to handle the next month or more?

We are all kinda of in limbo with no word if we must delete our dynasties, delete our rosters, and just sit and twiddle our thumbs.

So we all paid 60 bucks for a game to play dynasty and progress our teams through coaching, recruiting, etc. But we are all stuck waiting!!!

Then to make matters worse, EA removed EA Sports World spots to upload and want us to now pay for the added spots which we once had. I am SICK of the nickle and dime while we have to deal with these kinda of issues. EA should take care of their customers and offer some kinda of THANK YOU for supporting us while we continue to screw up.

Man I am ranting now, but it is like a broken record with EA. So tired of paying money upfront to beta test a product for these companies because they are to cheap and in to much of a hurry to do correct testing on their own time and money.

[ChicagoChris]

So the other night, my wife asks me why I am not playing the new football game I just bought. I told her that for some reason, the game lost the right feel. I just felt something was off (after downloading pastas named rosters). Something felt odd...the game seemed like it was all over the map.

I spent the last few days laughing at you guys and all of your 'bugs' and glitches you would seem to find.

So, imagine my surprise when i found this thread and deleted the named rosters and am using the defaults (was harder than i thought. Had to delete everything related to my NCAA 12).

The game 100% plays different without this bug. The players and game play like they are supposed to. Thanks to all that found this (and every other massive EA bug every year). Now we need to get EA on the path to fixing this ASAP. They have another VERY large relase looming!

[DrPhibes]

So what if one deletes the named roster file and then has the CPU automatically name the rosters, does this glitch still take effect?

Is MANUALLY editing the names the problem that sets off the glitch, or can we still get by with having the CPU just create the names seeing as we would never have to go in and manually edit them?

[playbQy]

Quote: Originally Posted by DrPhibes

So what if one deletes the named roster file and then has the CPU automatically name the rosters, does this glitch still take effect?

no... but if you try to edit player equipment etc the glitch will effect that player

[Bumble14]

Quote: Originally Posted by playbQy

no........

But note that you can not edit any equipment or the player's appearance in any way. The second you change one aspect of the player his tendency will change.