OS - Press Row Podcast: Episode 26 - One on One with Ben Haumiller (Dynasty)

[Steve_OS]

It’s Episode 26 of the Press Row Podcast, as we welcome back 4-time guest Ben Haumiller to talk all about the new features available in online and offline Dynasty mode in this year’s NCAA 14. Ben goes into detail about the significant updates to recruiting, coaching, and more. As always. Ben’s enthusiasm for the game comes through loud and clear, as it’s an informative and entertaining session. Is it what you were hoping for?
Joining us this week:

Ben Haumiller, EA Sports (@benhaumiller)
And your host, Richard Grisham, GamesRadar (@richgrisham)

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Run Time: 40:15

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[davo1021]

Some things that were mentioned that I haven't seen in the articles:

-You have to be smarter with scheduling recruit visits. Don't bring in 3 QB's in the same week or it will hurt your efforts. There will be complementary positions that you will want to bring in to visit at the same time. If you are bringing in a QB, it will give you a bonus if you have a OL or a WR also visiting that week.

-You want to be the last visit for a recruit. There's some kind of bonus for having the last visit of the year.

-There will be more 4/5 star recruiting battles that extend into the offseason.

-Every team has the same number of recruiting points (excluding coach skill bonuses).

-In year 2 of dynasty, Notre Dame will start playing 5 ACC games per year.

-If you are a level 9 OC and become a HC, you become a level 9 HC. You don't start over.

-Matchup stick is back

[BleedGreen710]

Quote: Originally Posted by davo1021

-Matchup stick is back

awesome !!!!!!!!!

[tinfire]

seems pretty legit.. im was hoping also some updates on in game storylines and stuff like that but i guess maybe next year.. i really like the recruiting changes and glad it wont take you ten years to do everything.. thats pretty cool

[muckcity]

sorry for being slow but can someone tell me what matchup stick is??

[BleedGreen710]

Quote: Originally Posted by muckcity

sorry for being slow but can someone tell me what matchup stick is??

its a thing from old gen.. when u press R2 to view your play art you can move the right analog stick in a certain direction and it will show the rating of the offensive and defensive players underneath them via a color code (red= bad yellow= average green= elite).

At least that's what I recall

[Ziza9Noles94]

Quote: Originally Posted by davo1021

Some things that were mentioned that I haven't seen in the articles: -In year 2 of dynasty, Notre Dame will start playing 5 ACC games per year.

Cool. This will be sweet if people are planning to leave them as an IND. Hopefully moving them into a custom conference though doesn't cause the scheduling logic or dynasty itself to go haywire. Like I wouldn't want them to be locked into playing five ACC games year two and beyond if they are in a Custom Conf with 13 other teams.

[tinfire]

basically shows your matchups on the field.. like your WR against a DB .. how he will fair against that db.. showing like he said on the podcast.. the height of the WR comepared to the DB.. speed of each.. etc etc