Dynasty Seems Shallow & Empty Compared to NCAA 14

[Joey323]

First off, I absolutely love the gameplay, atmosphere, and recruiting (even though some of the CPU logic is horrible). However, after starting a dynasty and exploring around, it seems to me it’s just recruiting and playing the games, nothing else.

Am I just missing it or is there no trophy room? I always loved looking back at all my trophies and trying to collect them all. If I win a NC, is the trophy just going to disappear forever after the ceremony?

No CPU vs CPU games? I always liked watching the top 5 matchups and especially the NC game if I didn’t make it.

No matchup preview? I always liked to bring up the comparison between me and my opponent that week and see what they were ranked in each offensive and defensive category, as well as their top players and what their stats were. Kirk’s pick of the week was always a nice touch too.

I’m sure this will be patched, but rankings and playoff seedings are completely broken. Every time I’ve simmed a season, half of the playoff teams are G5 programs. FCS schools regularly beat ranked teams.

Also, I know this will never return but I really miss saving highlights to look back on year by year, game by game.


Just kinda disappointed in what they described as the most detailed dynasty mode ever. Just seems like we recruit, play games, and look at Heisman watch and top 25 rankings. Not much depth other than that.

[dylanrocks83]

Good to know. I also enjoy (present tense) these things in NCAA 14. The ranking system seems as broken as NCAA 98 was, but in the opposite. In that game, you could customize your schedule and even remove your conference games. I took Marshall and scheduled every top 10 team. I won every game but never made it to the top 25 haha. I dealt with it. But I expect way more in 2024.

[KingCobb]

You have to remind yourself this is a relaunch NOT a continuation of NCAA. There are features in NCAA that aren't going to be in this game because they are building it up. It took 13 years or so before NCAA had a trophy room. Heck the series was 5 or so years old before it even had the heisman in it. Dynasty didn't exist in the beginning at all.

One of the concessions for the playoffs was more access for group of 5 teams. So that is being reflected.

I watched an interesting stream other day with old Dominion. Took him 13 seasons to reach playoff. He lost 1st round that year but made it the next in interesting fashion. He lost the sunbelt championship and had 2 losses and was ranked like number 22...but he had a wine over the number 2 team in the country so the committee put him in. I found that to be interesting.

[WilliamPoole]

Quote: Originally Posted by Joey323

First off, I absolutely love the gameplay and atmosphere in CFB 25. However, after starting a dynasty and exploring around, it seems to me it’s just recruiting and playing the games, nothing else. Am I just missing it or is there no trophy room? I always loved looking back at all my trophies and trying to collect them all. If I win a NC, is the trophy just going to disappear forever after the ceremony? No CPU vs CPU games? I always liked watching the top 5 matchups and especially the NC game if I didn’t make it. No matchup preview? I always liked to bring up the comparison between me and my opponent that week and see what they were ranked in each offensive and defensive category, as well as their top players and what their stats were. Kirk’s pick of the week was always a nice touch too. I’m sure this will be patched, but rankings and playoff seedings are completely broken. Every time I’ve simmed a season, half of the playoff teams are G5 programs. FCS schools regularly beat ranked teams. Also, I know this will never return but I really miss saving highlights to look back on year by year, game by game. Just kinda disappointed in what they described as the most detailed dynasty mode ever. Just seems like we recruit, play games, and look at Heisman watch and top 25 rankings. Not much depth other than that.

I'm right there with ya. We know those things are never getting patched because they don't care about what the audience wants. It's justabout making the cheapest game that generates the most revenue.

[Joey323]

Quote: Originally Posted by WilliamPoole

I'm right there with ya. We know those things are never getting patched because they don't care about what the audience wants. It's justabout making the cheapest game that generates the most revenue.

Yeah I was just thinking of this. This game has so much hype that I’m afraid it will turn into madden. Pretty much just a roster update every year. If they’re making their money, then why change anything?

[spartyon6686]

It's quite frustrating. You can't really compare stats. There's no PPG, YPG, rank of team rushing without manually calculating/counting.

[1ke]

Good news for me. I don't play 14, or 13. So I'm set

[Joey323]

Quote: Originally Posted by spartyon6686

It's quite frustrating. You can't really compare stats. There's no PPG, YPG, rank of team rushing without manually calculating/counting.

Yeah I was hoping I was just missing it somewhere. Going to really kill the replay value for me. At least Madden has a way to look back at past Super Bowl matchups & award winners.