NCAA Football 13 Demo Is Out, Post Your Impressions Here

[brandon27]

The more im playing, the more im not seeing whats so great. I'm really struggling to complete passes here. I've got an open TE, with about 5-8 yards past the MLB in a zone, so i lob the pass to get it over the mlb to my TE, then all of a sudden the safety just runs from forever away and jumps in front of my TE who just keeps running cluelessly as the D gets the INT... so frustrating watching the D be so aggressive for the ball, and the WR's so passive, like they dont even care.

Any ideas here anyone?

Yesterday when I was playing, i thought the graphics looked really poor on my 360... today... it looks a thousand times better. really confused by that!

[Happyvally74]

Quote: Originally Posted by LastExit

I hear you, but they did do a great job with the passing game. Everything that they promised in the preview is there in the demo in that department. That said, it just feels like they could have done more given how bad '12 was. I'm disappointed with the crowd noise that they claimed to have upgraded by bringing in the guy(s) from FIFA.....it is too subdued even though they added some nice new reactions to specific plays. I'm definitely not gushing over the demo - it has made me more worried about pre-ordering '13. I'm figuring that the issues that many have brought up with the demo will either be fixed or not there with the final release but EA, of late, does not have a solid track record. I hope they get this game right this year but '12 and their patches that broke features left a real sour taste in my mouth.

Ill prob end up breaking down and buying it. But it feels like they put less and less in each year. New passing stuff is great. BUT what about OL/DL play?? What about adding some new RB stuff?? it just doesnt feel like they had a lot of people on the development team this year. No one buys this game for the heisman stuff. Like I can play with Barry Sanders on K State??? Yeah I could do that with teambuilder for the last 2 years.................

I hate to make this a rant, but think about the stuff they have added in the past and what they are adding this year....

[rerdivine]

Quote: Originally Posted by Happyvally74

Ill prob end up breaking down and buying it. But it feels like they put less and less in each year. New passing stuff is great. BUT what about OL/DL play?? What about adding some new RB stuff?? it just doesnt feel like they had a lot of people on the development team this year. No one buys this game for the heisman stuff. Like I can play with Barry Sanders on K State??? Yeah I could do that with teambuilder for the last 2 years.................

What you guy's don't understand is its not what the developers want its what EA wants.

[savoie2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by brandon27

The more im playing, the more im not seeing whats so great. I'm really struggling to complete passes here. I've got an open TE, with about 5-8 yards past the MLB in a zone, so i lob the pass to get it over the mlb to my TE, then all of a sudden the safety just runs from forever away and jumps in front of my TE who just keeps running cluelessly as the D gets the INT... so frustrating. Any ideas here anyone? Yesterday when I was playing, i thought the graphics looked really poor on my 360... today... it looks a thousand times better. really confused by that!

So because it's a challenge, it's not so great? Sounds to me like you telegraphed the play, so it's no suprise the safety made the play. The graphics issue is probably you needing to just spend some time away from the game.

[blklightning]

It's fun and I like the new passing. But, with everything Madden is bringing to the table this year, I honestly don't know why anyone would buy NCAA this year. Demo serves as a preview of a couple new features in Madden and that's about it.

[SA1NT401]

Quote: Originally Posted by blklightning

It's fun and I like the new passing. But, with everything Madden is bringing to the table this year, I honestly don't know why anyone would buy NCAA this year. Demo serves as a preview of a couple new features in Madden and that's about it.

The inability to edit ANYTHING in madden and NO 32 team control makes madden worthless to me. The infinity engine? So what if I can only play as one friggin team!


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[BA2929]

Quote: Originally Posted by blklightning

It's fun and I like the new passing. But, with everything Madden is bringing to the table this year, I honestly don't know why anyone would buy NCAA this year. Demo serves as a preview of a couple new features in Madden and that's about it.

How do we even know that "everything Madden is bringing to the table" isn't going to be a colossal failure?

Some of you are putting some VERY high expectations on Madden this year. I'm really doubting if they're going to be able to live up to that hype.

I've thought Madden has been boring since about 08. At least I know what I'm getting with NCAA this year - A solid game that I can put 100+ hours into and enjoy every minute of it... especially with the new passing mechanics and recruiting adjustments. The demo plays great. I'm pleasantly surprised by it. Feels completely different than '12, imo.

[TallyBoi7]

I just played the demo for the first time...I'm very impressed with the new WR catch animations. I saw quite a few different ones.

I also like how they've made momentum matter just a little bit more on catches and interceptions. On NCAA 12, I could basically stop a receiver in his tracks after coming down with a pass and switch directions...on NCAA 13, receivers have to take a few extra steps before being able to cut it up field. Same with interceptions...I saw a few defenders momentum carrying them out of bounds instead of them turning on the dot and running up the sideline.

Defensive backs do seem a bit smarter this year...there were a few stupid moments, but I haven't played enough to truly get a true idea of how the DB's defend.

The motion blur on replays seem to be slightly over done.

I'll have to play the demo some moe to really give some more impressions.