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RaychelSnr · 07-15-2013, 02:58 PM

This week's Fact or Fiction is centered on NCAA Football 14's release and some statements regarding several features within the game. Our writers look at everything from the spread option to recruiting in this year's title. Be sure to read on and let us know what you think of each statement, are they fact or fiction?

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Irishwhiskey119 · 07-15-2013, 06:16 PM

I agree. This site has some sense.

Best NCAA in years while other web sites gave it bad reviews.

Weird delusional expectations by people sometimes.

The_Wise_One · 07-15-2013, 06:20 PM

Dynasty isn't leagues better with coach skills but I still think it is a big time improvement. Agree with everything else.

illini4life · 07-15-2013, 06:32 PM

Definitely the best NCAA football game since 06. In my opinion it's not better than 06, but the fun factor is there. I wasn't planning on buying this years game. Especially after the garbage EA put out last July, but I have to say this game is great. IE 2.0 is absolutely fantastic.

mjavon · 07-15-2013, 06:52 PM

I can't speak for 06 as I was a Gamecube kid back in the day, but 14 has definitely been my favorite to date. It still has a few GAPING holes, but since no patches have been introduced yet I feel like I have to give it the benefit of the doubt... for now. The running game is perfect both offensively and defensively. Players feel like they have momentum, making cutting back against the grain an actual possibility.

I personally like the new recruiting. In previous years, I would have a top 5 recruiting class every year on Heisman. Now I struggle to land 12-15 solid recruits.

The passing game and pass protection need work, but by playing with the sliders you can get at least a pretty realistic game.

BBallcoach · 07-15-2013, 09:15 PM

I love this years game. The gameplay feels very fresh. I loved Madden last year with IE1.0 but IE2.0 in the NCAA feels better and it feels like CFB. I like dynasty this year. Especially playing as as an OC/DC and your head coach filling out his skill tree can be frustrating but feels realistic, where coaches dont always agree but fight for the greater good of the team

The recruiting, seems tougher but like they said not deeper, but thats fine. It's still very deep they just trimmed the nuance out of it. All in all this is my favorite NCAA since 06. 06 was a great game and features stuff the NCAA wont allow anymore. So based on the similarities of the games. i would have to say 14 does those things better

phant030 · 07-15-2013, 09:28 PM

With option, needs to be a pitch rating and maybe a generic option rating so every qb cant be effective @ it. Poor pitch rating can eliminate great human decision making and bring a poor option qb back to earth. Option rating can do the same for CPU decision making making their QB 'regular'

acarrero · 07-15-2013, 09:58 PM

Easily the best of this generation. I too wonder about some of the reviews it got. Did they not play the game enough? Why is is that OS gave the best review it got? It's the first time in many years where I feel like this is a different experience from year before. It's the infinity engine, combined with the new camera angles and what I consider to be the most accurate online rosters yet.

07-15-2013, 02:58 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	OS Fact or Fiction: NCAA Football 14 Edition This week's Fact or Fiction is centered on NCAA Football 14's release and some statements regarding several features within the game. Our writers look at everything from the spread option to recruiting in this year's title. Be sure to read on and let us know what you think of each statement, are they fact or fiction? Read More - OS Fact or Fiction: NCAA Football 14 Edition Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 BleedGreen710 likes this.

07-15-2013, 06:20 PM	#3
The_Wise_One Why Not Us? OVR: 27 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 2,636 Blog Entries: 2	Dynasty isn't leagues better with coach skills but I still think it is a big time improvement. Agree with everything else. __________________ SEATTLE SEAHAWKS MISSOURI TIGERS CHELSEA FC

07-15-2013, 06:32 PM	#4
illini4life Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Blog Entries: 5	Re: OS Fact or Fiction: NCAA Football 14 Edition Definitely the best NCAA football game since 06. In my opinion it's not better than 06, but the fun factor is there. I wasn't planning on buying this years game. Especially after the garbage EA put out last July, but I have to say this game is great. IE 2.0 is absolutely fantastic. Devine_Hot_Dog and jaredlib like this. __________________ NFL J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS! COLLEGE IT'S ALL ABOUT THE UofI Fighting Illini! MLB Dodgers! PSN: coocath110 OSCFL- Purdue Boilermakers Three yards and a cloud of dust- Kansas St. Wildcats

07-15-2013, 06:52 PM	#5
mjavon MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Denver	Re: OS Fact or Fiction: NCAA Football 14 Edition I can't speak for 06 as I was a Gamecube kid back in the day, but 14 has definitely been my favorite to date. It still has a few GAPING holes, but since no patches have been introduced yet I feel like I have to give it the benefit of the doubt... for now. The running game is perfect both offensively and defensively. Players feel like they have momentum, making cutting back against the grain an actual possibility. I personally like the new recruiting. In previous years, I would have a top 5 recruiting class every year on Heisman. Now I struggle to land 12-15 solid recruits. The passing game and pass protection need work, but by playing with the sliders you can get at least a pretty realistic game.

07-15-2013, 09:28 PM	#7
phant030 MVP OVR: 14 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marion, Louisiana	With option, needs to be a pitch rating and maybe a generic option rating so every qb cant be effective @ it. Poor pitch rating can eliminate great human decision making and bring a poor option qb back to earth. Option rating can do the same for CPU decision making making their QB 'regular' friscob likes this.

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07-15-2013, 06:16 PM	#2
Irishwhiskey119 Banned OVR: 0 Join Date: Jul 2012	I agree. This site has some sense. Best NCAA in years while other web sites gave it bad reviews. Weird delusional expectations by people sometimes.

07-15-2013, 09:15 PM	#6
BBallcoach MVP OVR: 7 Join Date: Dec 2012 Blog Entries: 9	I love this years game. The gameplay feels very fresh. I loved Madden last year with IE1.0 but IE2.0 in the NCAA feels better and it feels like CFB. I like dynasty this year. Especially playing as as an OC/DC and your head coach filling out his skill tree can be frustrating but feels realistic, where coaches dont always agree but fight for the greater good of the team The recruiting, seems tougher but like they said not deeper, but thats fine. It's still very deep they just trimmed the nuance out of it. All in all this is my favorite NCAA since 06. 06 was a great game and features stuff the NCAA wont allow anymore. So based on the similarities of the games. i would have to say 14 does those things better

07-15-2013, 09:58 PM	#8
acarrero Pro OVR: 10 Join Date: Nov 2004	Easily the best of this generation. I too wonder about some of the reviews it got. Did they not play the game enough? Why is is that OS gave the best review it got? It's the first time in many years where I feel like this is a different experience from year before. It's the infinity engine, combined with the new camera angles and what I consider to be the most accurate online rosters yet.