NCAA Football 11 News Post

Five Essential Fixes for NCAA Football 11

03:14 PM - November 11, 2009 by RaychelSnr

NCAA Football 10 was a disappointment. While new additions like Team Builder and Season Showdown initially impressed gamers, faulty gameplay mechanics coupled with a lack of collegiate presentation and atmosphere, ultimately doomed the game in many consumers' eyes (myself included). So as college football gears up for its final month before the beginning of bowl season, I thought it would be a good time to look at some things I want to see included in NCAA Football 11.

As a start, I will be outlining the five most important changes that the series needs to make if it is to ever going to become as relevant as it once was on the Playstation 2 and Xbox gaming consoles.

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# 21 trick02 @ 11/11/09 06:27 PM

NCAA just feels like it is years behind Madden. It needs to catch up fast in order to keep people buying. I also would like to see a new Franchise mode

# 22 trobinson97 @ 11/11/09 06:29 PM

Where can I download that OS uniform? It's hot.

# 23 exeter @ 11/11/09 06:45 PM

Agree with variable game speeds idea (I think the game plays too slow) and the COLLEGE presentation thing (cut down versions of visiting schools' bands MUST be added to the customizable sound options) but #1 HAS TO BE (as some previous comments above above have already stated):
1) REWRITE THE BLOCKING in order to FIX THE OPTION.
a) Better yet make a PLAY DESIGNER that goes beyond mere formation alterations but includes:
1. COMPLETELY CUSTOMIZABLE blocking schemes (and within that different types of blocking--cut blocking versus regular deliver different pros and cons) AND on the otherside customizable defensive front 7s (in order to silence those who think it allows cheese play) with various moves, stunts that can be written by coaches.
2. make a player's innate intelligence come into play as is does in reality. academic schools' players are able to grasp plays at a quicker pace and greater depth (smarter players, by necessity or drive, grasp more of the game and are more easily disciplined for what is expected of them...while others, no matter how much game film is watched don't improve much but get by on athletic ability alone...the greatest players combine both)
Also, TEAMBUILDER should be refined greatly: increase the number of uniform customizable spots and variations text sizes (LARGER SCHOOL NAMES ON THE CHEST, SPOTS ON THE HELMETS WHERE DESIGNS CAN BE PLACED) and field surface types (smaller schools often have dirt/mud patches or still use old school, lime-green astro turf)

But, most of all: FIX THE BLOCKING/option!

# 24 rudyjuly2 @ 11/11/09 07:01 PM

More options like Camera angles! I don't like the slower speeds on Madden myself but options are good for everyone.

I'd like to see coaching carousels, discipline and formation subs as well.

More sliders for fumbles, injuries and fatigue as well as pass speed would be great. The pass speeds were too fast in NCAA 10 imo.

They also need to remove the menu lag and drastically improve the crowd noise.

# 25 HiTEqMETHOD @ 11/11/09 07:07 PM

I didn't buy NCAA Football last year for the first time in almost ten years. The game feels so boring and outdated. Which I find strange seeing as it was so great on the PS2 and Xbox. I have no clue as to why EA still hasn't implemented the presentation aspects that were in games like College Hoops 2k8 or NFL 2k5. Maybe they just don't have a team that can handle putting that together. You'd think their games would be better with the exception of FIFA, NHL, and most recently Live.

# 26 knighthawksfan @ 11/11/09 07:08 PM

I agree with all these fixes

# 27 GlennN @ 11/11/09 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfsolo


	I agree with you on the recruiting, that is why they do need to have a a few recruiting levels, easy, normal, and advanced. I think it should be much harder to get top recruits to schools that are not perennially in the top 10-15, and you should have to put in "work" to do so. The last 3 years there have been 18, 23, and 23 coaches changes in college football. That, to me, is more than enough to warrant a Coaching Carousel. For me, the things you listed are all much more important then presentation. I know guys here are really big on presentation, but I will play a game with solid gameplay and Dynasty mode for months and months even with poor presentation, but a game with great presentation and poor gameplay and Dynasty will not hold my attention for even two weeks.

Well said. I'm with you on presentation being down on my list of priorities.

# 28 Herky @ 11/11/09 07:48 PM

Very good points. NCAA has been pretty bad overall on current gen. It's pretty sad when you go back to 2004 to find a better game when you take out graphics.

Very good list but the sad thing is I am not holding my breath on these things being put into NCAA 2011. A new developmental team is needed from top to bottom. This one doesn't get it.

# 29 bamaCT12 @ 11/11/09 08:12 PM

if they're going to slow the game speed down they better make running look more realistic right now it looks pathetic both on ncaa and madden, the runner rocks side to side as they run it's rediculous
as far as off-field and on-field presentation goes, i love all the camera angles madden takes, but the graphics are pathetic, so yes, graphics need to be improved as well

# 30 Jecooper9 @ 11/11/09 08:23 PM

Great article and I agree 100%

# 31 Bender18 @ 11/11/09 09:19 PM

I don't think that game speed should be faster than Madden. After all, these are not pro athletes (plus, they are younger) and as such, should be slower.

They really should work on the offline franchise; something most people play and keep coming back to. And I am not talking about fluff, I want substantive changes that drastically alter the way things are done.

# 32 starsuper10 @ 11/11/09 09:31 PM

I agree with majority of the posts in this thread. My five essential fixes are Presentation, Better Gameplay, Graphics (ref. Madden 10), Updated Player Models (ref. Madden 10) and I wouldn't mind a Coaching Carousel which adds long term value in On and Off line Dynasty. With minor upgrades in each one of these I think NCAA 11 will get back some of the die hard fans such as myself.

# 33 statum71 @ 11/11/09 11:50 PM

Great ideas. I can agree with all of this.

I just hope we're not outta luck with all the layoffs EA is having.

# 34 statum71 @ 11/11/09 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jusmegamer


	I disagree that the game needs to be slowed down. I think NCAA needs to exist as an alternative to Madden thus the speed needs to stay faster than Madden. The College game is suppose to be more frantic than the Pro because it is.That's possibly the one thing that this game has correct.

@ jusmegamer,

Disagree. Thats why he said they should have "speed options." Because MANY of us like the slower speed and feel it makes the game better.

# 35 jsquigg @ 11/12/09 12:04 AM

I somewhat agree, but line play has to be a priority. There is no true option in this game. I played NCAA 06 the other day, and while it is imperfect, the DE is unblocked on the read play. Put as much depth in line strategy as you do for the other positions.
And I feel it is flat out unforgivable to still have features from last gen missing. Presentation wise NCAA 06 still blows any next gen offering away. IMO, NCAA 10 was so bad there almost have to be some changes to the development team. Interaction is great, but only when it makes the product better.

# 36 NikB13 @ 11/12/09 02:48 AM

I would like to see EA's slogan "If its in the game, than its in the game". this means all equipment, all sidline stuff/presentation, and all in game presentation and amimations.

# 37 GMEN36 @ 11/12/09 08:54 AM

Why are the white undershirts grey for ? Did they ever send a patch to fix that ?

# 38 no juice @ 11/12/09 09:18 AM

great article. i agree especially with the slowing game of the gameplay

# 39 trobinson97 @ 11/12/09 10:02 AM

No really, I want the uni, who's name do I search for?

# 40 mjarz02 @ 11/12/09 10:33 AM

I have been playing the college football series since the Bill Walsh games. This is the first year where I have felt the game is unplayable. Feels like your players are skating on ice and after platying madden 10 you cant play NCAA10. I hope next year is much better!

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