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

[chi_hawks]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

The problem with presentation as a whole with EA games is they never flesh it out. "Guys, we have this cool new studio show this year... (that shows you the same thing every time)" Variety is the spice of life... why are the stadiums pans during play selection the same as NCAA Football '07???

Because its cheaper to not have to hire more developers to update it. Makes me sick, but, its what happens when there is no incentive to innovate.

[Armor and Sword]

I am still having a really good time with NCAA 12. So I am looking forward to this game as it looks more polished, has a better presentation package, and I am looking forward to seeing how the new passing system feels and plays. Also the scouting on recruiting should be pretty cool.

For 44.99 I am going to like this game for sure.

[swift kincade]

Quote: Originally Posted by Armor & Sword

I am still having a really good time with NCAA 12. So I am looking forward to this game as it looks more polished, has a better presentation package, and I am looking forward to seeing how the new passing system feels and plays. Also the scouting on recruiting should be pretty cool. For 44.99 I am going to like this game for sure.

people are forgetting that price tag lol

[PowerofRed25]

Quote: Originally Posted by BenGerman

The one good thing I can say about that video, is that the best thing about it is the things we don't see. For example, no super linebackers. I'll give this game a chance with the demo, because I get the feeling that much like The Show, the changes may be more apparent while actually playing the game. We'll see, but right now, EA isn't exactly blowing my mind.

I'm amazed my posts a few pages back about the blatantly glitched out AI defense didn't get more attention. You didn't see super linebackers because the linebackers weren't in position on any of the plays. There was no read and there was no react. There were two instances the LB's did what they should have, the play where the LB dropped the INT, he ran with the receiver/TE through his zone and defended the play. The other was away from the play where a nickel DB pressed a slot WR before backpedaling into zone.

The rest of the time, it was a crap shoot on where the defensive players were going. It reminded me of the years when hook zones were broken and they essentially left the middle of the field open.

I wish I had the ability to break it down screen by screen but when I pause, the play button blocks the screen.

[iCebErgSLiM369]

Quote: Originally Posted by Armor & Sword

Really? Mild mannered? Punch in the face? Over a video game? Really?

*sigh* This is my fault, but really? Does everything have to be taken literally on here? No, i wouldnt actually resort to physical violence over something i dont have to buy. I was merely trying to show how frustrated i was after watching that embarrassing video. Poor choice of words on my part considering my audience doesnt actually know me. Point taken sir....

[volwalker]

My opinions on NCAA 13 and EA/NCAA in General:

• Someone will always complain about CPU players not acting like they real world counterparts (psychic defensive backs, super linebackers, etc.) regardless of what EA gives us ever year. Go back and read the reviews and play the games of the “Golden Age” of NCAA Football, that being (in my opinion) from 2003-06. I loved 2004 and DB play (due to it being to easy to too many receivers getting open) was terrible in that game, and according to several reviews, I was not alone here. So what did EA do in 2005, they created the psychic defensive backs. In 06, my favorite game of the PS2 era, brought forth super linebackers. These are the same so-called problems that we have seen for almost a decade and we act like this stuff has never happened until the past few years. There were lots of things messed up in the “Golden Age” on yet we act like those games set the standard for NCAA Football which is not fair for the current gen-series. The video here is no different that those classic games regarding how players act and react on the field so stop complaining about it. You will always find something wrong with it so why complain?

• Regarding commentary/studio updates/and anything regarding sounds and visuals. Don’t complain about “dead air time”. Again go back and play 03-06. Dead air in abundance. Studio updates and bottom line tickers are awesome features this year and you know it. It just brings more immersion to your dynasty and the game in general. Are you that tore up that Reece Davis doesn’t sound perfect? Just be thrilled that it is finally in the game. Trust me, you will enjoy Dynasty mode more with studio updates and the ticker alone.

• Another thing regarding visuals: stop complaining about the game only having 35 helmets, not enough length in the socks, “wrong” facemasks, etc. You can not tell the difference between all of that stuff when you are actually playing the game. If you are that tore up over why EA went with Haynes underwear instead of Fruit of the Loom for the players to wear then there is no way to please you as a gamer. (joking about the underwear but I think I proved my point

• If you are not excited about the removal of “Roulette Recruiting” alone than no one can please you as a gamer. This alone is enough reason to get really excited about Dynasty mode this year. And I did not even mention the new scouting feature.

• After reading on the Gaming Tailgate about how they tweaked the Spread Option (you know what I am talking about) this will complete change the way we play NCAA Football. I have a good feeling that the Spread Option will effective. Just don’t complain about a certain aspect of gameplay being too effective.

• BOTTOM LINE: Stop requesting a complete overhaul of every single thing in the game. There were no major overhauls in the “Golden Age” games yet everybody treats them as “perfection”. You are putting EA in a no win situation with that mentality and expectation.

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by iCebErgSLiM369

*sigh* This is my fault, but really? Does everything have to be taken literally on here? No, i wouldnt actually resort to physical violence over something i dont have to buy. I was merely trying to show how frustrated i was after watching that embarrassing video. Poor choice of words on my part considering my audience doesnt actually know me. Point taken sir....

Kinda figured. Was just getting a pulse check.

I can understand the frustration with this gen not advancing far above last. But IMO it has advanced on certain fronts. I enjoy the game. It's not the best sports game...but far from bad.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by chi_hawks

I pray to the football gods that this is the year sales for ncaa football flop like manu ginobli taking a charge. They have abused the customer base for WAY too long.

Quote: Originally Posted by chi_hawks

Because its cheaper to not have to hire more developers to update it. Makes me sick, but, its what happens when there is no incentive to innovate.

This is bull. One, the "customer base" shares the blame for continually buying the stale product in front of them. Two, there is no reason to hire more developers, the NCAA team is a pretty decent sized team compared to another group. They are more than capable of adding variety to features, especially considering they've done it in the past.

And three - they KNOW this stuff. That's the biggest problem. There is no desire to correct it. At all. It's almost as if we should be happy we get anything at all. Minor changes here and there, year after year.... c'est la vie with NCAA football.

I wish they would stop looking for the "next big thing" like they did with Teambuilder if they aren't going flesh things out.... ever...