NCAA Football 13 Video - Just a Little More Gameplay Footage

[PowerofRed25]

Quote: Originally Posted by The_Gaming_Disciple

The bashing of the EA NCAA developers should come to an immediate halt. It is evident that the developers have a keen insight and desire to take NCAA to that next level; however, they are limited as a result of marketing executives who have the final input concerning what is featured in the game. Any person above the age of 18 realizes the mindset of marketing so called experts who constantly deliberate in board meetings concerning what will sell a product, in which, the said individuals (executives) have no first had experience of. Yes, the developers are limited. They are limited by the execs and limited by this generations game engine. Furthermore, until an immediate competitor can break through EA's monopoly on college football as well as Madden, no immediate changes will take place in order to immediately garner the attention of the executives...$$$ "These things have been spoken, so that those who hear, might believe"

Yes, I am quite certain the marketing executives within EA's sports division are specifically instructing the development team to leave the clunky animations, release the game with glitch after glitch and have entire sections of the game and playbooks simply not work.

Yep. I'm certain of it.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by PowerofRed25

Yes, I am quite certain the marketing executives within EA's sports division are specifically instructing the development team to leave the clunky animations, release the game with glitch after glitch and have entire sections of the game and playbooks simply not work. Yep. I'm certain of it.

The point still stands, though, marketing has a great influence of what is implemented into the game.

[mtoo22]

I think everyone is so reactive to this because in the years past, since 2008, the gameplay does not look much different from what we see in these videos. I think we've earned the right to be skeptical. Now, there is no reason to be disrespectful, but everyone should be cautious of this game.

Hail West Virginia

[PantherBeast_OS]

Ok I ain't expecting whole new game engine or anything. But this few seconds of gameplay is not showing much. Not going to jump the gun on this one. April 17 will be the deciding factor for me. This is my opinion right now. Hard to go on with just a few seconds of video. Waiting until the video live stream happens in 2 weeks.

[PowerofRed25]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

The point still stands, though, marketing has a great influence of what is implemented into the game.

There is no point though. None of us care either way that there are cheerleaders and entrances and trophy presentations... we care that the game works and shows some semblance of improvement each year. That isn't at the whim of the marketing department, it is on the development team.

And I don't even accept the premise of the argument that the focus of EA's marketing department is cheerleaders and pre-game entrances. What executives do is give a general outline of the direction of the product and leave it to creative to interpret that as they wish. For the last two years, that general outline has been "capture of the pageantry of college football" (proven by back of box focus in NCAA 12 and 11). It is the development team that has and continues to spectacularly fail in interpreting that directive.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by PowerofRed25

There is no point though. None of us care either way that there are cheerleaders and entrances and trophy presentations... we care that the game works and shows some semblance of improvement each year. That isn't at the whim of the marketing department, it is on the development team. And I don't even accept the premise of the argument that the focus of EA's marketing department is cheerleaders and pre-game entrances. What executives do is give a general outline of the direction of the product and leave it to creative to interpret that as they wish. For the last two years, that general outline has been "capture of the pageantry of college football" (proven by back of box focus in NCAA 12 and 11). It is the development team that has and continues to spectacularly fail in interpreting that directive.

Back of box features is usually marketing ideas.

I'll end with you would be surprised at the influence marketing has on the football games.

[Kid FSU]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

The player movement still looks horrible. No weight and momentum. I will never pay full price for another EA football game again. Half price maybe. I can't see me ever loving a game this generation with the people they have in charge. Their vision does not match mine at all.

Yep... you're just gonna use you in-store credit at Gamestop to take a few dollars off. Haha. Just admit it. If I gave you $69 at 11:30 p.m. the night off the release, your tail would be walking out of Walmart at 12:15 with a copy of NCAA Football 13 and a pack of Redbull.

[fsufan4423]

It's very clear to me that EA could care less what fans of the game think. If laughable how these guys can go do these interviews with a straight face.

I'm ashamed I used to defend this game. True story....a co worker of mine says to me last year; hey you getting NCAA12, I said don't know! He says " it's gonna awesome with the new 3D grass" I almost punched him in the face.

EA knows people like this excist, and they will continue to roll out crappy upgrades as long as people continue to buy it.