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NCAA Football 11 Blog: ESPN Integration

07:40 PM - April 15, 2010 by mrMagic91

EA Sports has just posted another NCAA Football 11 blog. This one covers the ESPN integration.

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	"Hey everyone, this is Greg Heddlesten and I�m a Designer for the NCAA� Football 11 team here at Tiburon. My main area of ownership is presentation and, as Roy mentioned in his previous blog, when we began work on NCAA 11 it was very important for us bring even more authenticity to the product and continue to blur the line between real life and the game. One of our first goals for this year�s title was to give our in-game presentation an upgrade with the audio and visuals of ESPN College Football. Previously, we had only gotten our feet wet with ESPN integration by implementing the ESPN SportsCenter updates and the news ticker. But everyone here, as well as everyone on the forums, felt that the ESPN experience just wasn�t complete without the ESPN College Football theme music and the in-game visuals and presentation. We all got our first taste of what an ESPN style broadcast could bring to our college sports products in NCAA� Basketball 10. The excitement, imagery, and sounds they were able to implement gave their game an entirely new vibe. With that in mind, it was time for us to dive in and really give our in-game presentation a new coat of paint with the help of ESPN. One of the cool things about working with ESPN on the visual side was we were able to see the new graphics package they were going to roll out in 2010 before everyone else. The general public got one of their first glances of this new visual style during the Bowl Season this past winter. It was really important for us to have the graphics in the game match what you would be seeing during the College Football season this year. The reference provided by ESPN really helped our artists replicate the look and UI animations you�ll see on television and help us continue to blur the line between NCAA Football 11 and watching a broadcast of ESPN College Football. So, without further delay, let�s take a closer look at what�s to come!"

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# 201 vanderbiltfan87 @ 04/17/10 11:55 AM

That's really disappointing with the same commentators. NCAA Basketball got me hoping and praying NCAA Football would go that route. I've gotten more and more excited about NCAA 11 over the past month, but this really sucks. Guess I'll be muting them.

# 202 cowboy_kmoney @ 04/17/10 11:59 AM

We really dont know what we have as of yet, so lets look for the worst and hope for the best.

# 203 Cusefan @ 04/17/10 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DickDalewood


	Eh, I'm fine with the same three guys... they never really bothered me in the first place. Give them some new lines to coincide with the new ESPN stuff and I'm good to go.

I personally do not really have a problem with the announcers, but adding in the ESPN Lines could really give the crew some legs.

# 204 AUChase @ 04/17/10 01:02 PM

They've been sort of stale recently. I expect some actual improvement this year. Even the dev team owned up to putting little effort into NCAA 10's commentary .

# 205 rangerrick012 @ 04/17/10 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sting


	I can handle those guys, it's just that the same lines are being spilled every year since '02. That's what I hate, not the guys doing the announcing.

Well we don't know yet if there's going to be new commentary lines or not. That's what I mean about people being overreactionary. You guys just about crapped your pants when you saw the little ESPN logo, now you hear that there's going to be the same announce teams, and some of you are upset. It's all so comedic, how people get so hyped or so upset about info on a game w/o even playing it or seeing gameplay footage.

# 206 AUChase @ 04/17/10 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rangerrick012


	Well we don't know yet if there's going to be new commentary lines or not. That's what I mean about people being overreactionary. You guys just about crapped your pants when you saw the little ESPN logo, now you hear that there's going to be the same announce teams, and some of you are upset. It's all so comedic, how people get so hyped or so upset about info on a game w/o even playing it or seeing gameplay footage.

You can expect some pre-release hype and some pre-release haters for almost every game discussed on here. If ESPN being introduced and integrated with NCAA 11 isn't enough to get some people stirred up and happy, then I don't know what is. At least try to get with the program, dude.

# 207 UF Fan @ 04/17/10 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarheel


	Hi Greg, it's your bestest friend Tarheel (Montoya4UNC from the EA Forums)....just thought I'd give you something to help you blur the lines of a NCAA telecast. Seeing locomotion and those graphics with a broadcast cam...wow

my favorite picture of all time

# 208 knighthawksfan @ 04/18/10 11:57 AM

It's about time ea that you have added that. Thank so very much.

# 209 str8artist @ 04/18/10 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AUChase89


	You can expect some pre-release hype and some pre-release haters for almost every game discussed on here. If ESPN being introduced and integrated with NCAA 11 isn't enough to get some people stirred up and happy, then I don't know what is. At least try to get with the program, dude.

I don't think I could have said it any better...

# 210 Hova57 @ 04/18/10 11:25 PM

unless they are going to add something this week about presentation i don't want a chat about this it can't really be seen without video

# 211 cowboy_kmoney @ 04/19/10 03:29 AM

Bring on some more news Devs team I cant wait for this game man Im going krazyyyyyy.

# 212 BDM313 @ 04/19/10 04:41 PM

Interesting Might Be Purchasing My First NCAA Football Game Loving The Presentation Aspect

# 213 DDP24 @ 04/19/10 04:52 PM

No I think that's part of the opening for each game. It probably show that before going into the stadium you're playing in. Just a guess

# 214 DDP24 @ 04/19/10 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by coogrfan


	That is definitely Cowboys stadium. Note the glass paneled end zone and the windows along the upper deck:

That is part of the game intro. I think it shows that before going to the stadium you're plaing in. Just my guess

# 215 canes21 @ 04/19/10 06:34 PM

No, it said that it will show a different stadium depending on where you are actually playing. So, they are apparently playing in the Cowboys stadium since the pic is in there.

# 216 Solidice @ 04/23/10 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mrMagic91


	The ESPN integration is going to be a great addition to the game. Only thing I have to say is about the BCS bowls. They should include another station because the game arent on ESPN. I know its a little choosy, but NCAA Basketball had to stations, why cant NCAA Football do it?

I think the BCS bowl games will be on ESPN/ABC this year(or maybe it's the next year they switch? I forgot).

# 217 MEAST26 @ 04/23/10 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mrMagic91


	The ESPN integration is going to be a great addition to the game. Only thing I have to say is about the BCS bowls. They should include another station because the game arent on ESPN. I know its a little choosy, but NCAA Basketball had to stations, why cant NCAA Football do it?

Actually, the TV deal with Fox ended last year. ESPN will broadcast all of the BCS games this year.

# 218 drlw322 @ 04/23/10 01:33 AM

just saw fans on game trailer TV for NCAA. So their would animated fans last last gen.

# 219 Hiro1 @ 04/23/10 01:33 AM

Fan cutscenes are back in.

# 220 Solidice @ 04/23/10 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mrMagic91


	oh snap. haha. . Can you put the link up please

it's on TV. don't think it's on the net yet.

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