NCAA Football 13 Gameplay Video - Oregon vs. USC - Part 2

[PVarck31]

Quote: Originally Posted by aerovt

wait, what? The only real changes this year were the recruiting/dynasty changes. All the gameplay changes were basically just cosmetic other than read/react. And as much as read/react could improve the game, I have a feeling (with no evidence to deny it) that its the same game but where they add head movement for cosmetics only

20+ new pass trajectories. Proper drop backs, shovel passes, PA fixes, and proper alignment on D. That's what I remember off hand.

May not be the sexiest changes, but I think it practice they should make for a better game.

[Playmakers]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cane305

I think they made the game $45 for a reason now lol

If only this was true.....

Honestly i'm not feeling good about spending $60 bucks again. The game was a marginal imporvement last year. It looks like a marginal improvement again this year.

I don't like to complain i just try to give feedback from both a positive and negative standpoint.

But EA makes it hard to defend purchasing their game year after year when they continue to take 1 step forward and 2 steps backwards.

Some games like NBA 2K12 and MLB The Show i can enjoy those games right out the box and therefor i hardly ever post in those forums because the gameplay, animations and atmosphere is basically what i expect out of the games after 5-6 years of developement on the XBOX 360/PS3.

But the NCAA series is turning into Madden for me......prior to Madden 12 i couldn't really enjoy the game long term because i felt it was stale and basically the same game year after year with marginal upgrades at best.

This series was once my favorite sports game but now between NCAA 12 and the upcoming release of NCAA 13 i just seem to have lost all the faith in EA to make this game fun and addicting for me long term.

[Spanky]

Quote: Originally Posted by seasprite

Pretty disappointed myself

Agree wholeheartedly.

Come on Ben, who picked THAT clip to promote this game? Lifeless was the word that came to mind. You managed to turn a stadium that holds 90,000 into a library.

And don't get me started on the commentary. Dull, uninspired, lacking passion and pride. Way too much dead air. Ben, do yourself a favor and play NBA 2k. You'll be enlightened on how commentary should be.

A week's supply of Viagra couldn't get me up for that video.

[SageInfinite]

Also imo that first past play shouldn't have been completed. The tight end's pass animation froze to catch the pass, other than that it would've been behind him. With all the catch animations I would've hoped we wouldn't see this type of ugly stuff.

I think this was just a bad video to show off the game. The trajectories looked exactly the same as last year, and we know that as well as the ball speed has been fixed. Couldn't tell from this video.

[sk]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmik58

It really does look basically the same on the field to last year, which isn't a great thing in my opinion. The very first play the CPU defense was misaligned horribly. An audible to a run play to the right would have been a guaranteed 20-yard gain. I also noticed the corner on that touchdown. He dropped back into a deep zone so everything should have been in front of him. He acted like he never saw the pass. His back wasn't to the play; it made no sense. Finally, I notice the LB and secondary react instantly and perfectly to whether it's a pass or run. There is no "read and react defense" by the true sense of the word. The defense is still going to know your play. Write it down now. Instead of psychic DBs, people will turn their complaints to psychic defenses in general.

The CPU does NOT know what type of play you are gonna run.

:22 It's a 7 step drop back yet the defense is running a 4-3 formation. If the defense knew it was a pass play why did they not come out in a nickel or dime package?

1:10 How many coaches would call for a dime or nickel package when the offense comes out with 2 WRs and 2 TE? Nobody does that, calling a 4-3 base defense is normal and smart. Further evidence? Only the strongside and middle linebacker blitzed, the weakside LB stayed back meaniing it was obviously a blitz play-call and the CBs follow the WRs routes instead of running straight for the RB.

1:48 Seems pretty normal, come out with 3 WRs and the defense combats that with a nickel package.

2:19 it's 3rd and 6, meaning you could either pass or run but most likely pass and you come out with 3 WRs...well of course the defense is gonna come out in a nickel.

3:01 again, 2 TE 2 WR don't you think the defense will run their base 4-3 package?

3:30 again 3 WRs vs a nickel.

The dude using USC just sucks, simple as that...or he was purposely playing poorly because he wanted to prolong the only drive he's allowed to show.

There were so many WRs wide open kill Oregon's zone, doesn't sound like a team that's psychic to me.

[UConcord11]

EA how hard is it to implement realistic TD celebrations. how much money does it take?

[aerovt]

Quote: Originally Posted by PVarck31

20+ new pass trajectories. Proper drop backs, shovel passes, PA fixes, and proper alignment on D. That's what I remember off hand. May not be the sexiest changes, but I think it practice they should make for a better game.

oh yea, forgot about some of those. Shovel passes and alignment will be nice, but the drop back and new pump fake are cosmetic. Pass trajectories I still have my doubts about working. Pocket movement wont work as DTs get all the pressure anyways, so there is no pocket

[Basketball GURU]

I enjoyed 12 a lot and I was looking forward to buying it this year, but with all their "improvement" plus this video I'm more likely going to pass. Looks real disappointing so far.