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NCAA Football 11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

05:52 AM - June 14, 2010 by PVarck31

The NCAA Football 11 demo is available now. Please post your impressions here.

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# 1581 kjhen @ 06/20/10 10:51 PM

THE CROUD NEEDS TO BE LOUDER!!!!! do u guys think this is something that could be tuned for the final product

# 1582 MaizeHaze @ 06/20/10 10:59 PM

I just finished a game as Texas and I noticed that the single digit numbers aren't centered on the pc helmets.
Also I had a td reviewed and the "booth review" stayed on my scorebar from that point to the end of the game. The ref never said what the review showed.

# 1583 dan_457 @ 06/20/10 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DickDalewood


	Seriously? With my surround sound on, there are times I can barely hear the announcers the crowd gets so loud.

Completely agree here, I was thinking it was almost too loud. I thinking having extra speakers helps amp up the crowd volume, seems so for me.

# 1584 ab2c4 @ 06/20/10 11:15 PM

I just got done playing the both the ps3 and 360 version. If they are a reflection of what the final version is going to be I would definitely choose the 360 version.

The only advantage the ps3 version has over the 360 version is the player models. They were noticably better looking with the ps3.

However, the ps3 has a lot of little problems. There was a lot of noticable stuttering during plays (not every play but often enough to be annoying). The replays in the ps3 version stuttered A LOT. I also noticed with the ps3 version that not only was there some lag in play calling screens but I often had to press the button twice before it would select the play (I remember Madden 09 ps3 version had the same issue and it was very frustrating). There were also a few times where I would select a play in the ps3 version it would start to show the players going to the line of scrimmage, then it would take me back to the play select menu again (there wasn't a time out called so I have no idea why it did that). Finally, some of the animations in the ps3 version are messed up, as the players at times moved in a jerky stuttering like and unnatural motion.

I don't know if EA will have these issues fixed with the final ps3 version but if I had to choose today it would be a no brainer: 360 version.

# 1585 ppkid91 @ 06/21/10 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CPT


	hopefully this hasnt been mentioned (this year) but...... why when you come out in a tight formation and the cpu is in a zone do the corners still stand in the middle of nowhere? I mean.....can you shift a little bit? just a little bit closer to the play? every year!

Yea this kills me especially on the goaline. the corners might as well be playing in stands because theyre so far out of the play. This has been a problem for years.

# 1586 FuryMG @ 06/21/10 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ab2c4


	I just got done playing the both the ps3 and 360 version. If they are a reflection of what the final version is going to be I would definitely choose the 360 version. The only advantage the ps3 version has over the 360 version is the player models. They were noticably better looking with the ps3. However, the ps3 has a lot of little problems. There was a lot of noticable stuttering during plays (not every play but often enough to be annoying). The replays in the ps3 version stuttered A LOT. I also noticed with the ps3 version that not only was there some lag in play calling screens but I often had to press the button twice before it would select the play (I remember Madden 09 ps3 version had the same issue and it was very frustrating). There were also a few times where I would select a play in the ps3 version it would start to show the players going to the line of scrimmage, then it would take me back to the play select menu again (there wasn't a time out called so I have no idea why it did that). Finally, some of the animations in the ps3 version are messed up, as the players at times moved in a jerky stuttering like and unnatural motion. I don't know if EA will have these issues fixed with the final ps3 version but if I had to choose today it would be a no brainer: 360 version.

I don't have a 360 anymore so I can't compare but I haven't noticed any of what you said here. Maybe I just don't care about it and play it for what it is a video game so that is why I probably don't see it.

# 1587 UAis13STRONG @ 06/21/10 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Block-O


	Different in a good way? Are there a decent amoung of Freshman on the depth charts?

good amount of freshmen in the game is nice.

# 1588 xylocaine @ 06/21/10 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by liftheavy


	I saw the same fan animation 7 times during a 6 overtime game. Everytime I scored it went back to the same animation...

I can forgive stuff like this in a demo, but hopefully it won't be like this in the final.

So far this game plays great on the xb360, first NCAA FB game that I've liked the demo. The other NCAA's on the 360 I passed on after playing the demo.

# 1589 NDFan1029 @ 06/21/10 02:58 AM

What's up with the demo? I thought it was free to Silver Members after one week of release? I went to download it and it still says only Gold Members, WTF?

XBOX Live FAIL.

# 1590 Card-me @ 06/21/10 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ab2c4


	I just got done playing the both the ps3 and 360 version. If they are a reflection of what the final version is going to be I would definitely choose the 360 version. The only advantage the ps3 version has over the 360 version is the player models. They were noticably better looking with the ps3. However, the ps3 has a lot of little problems. There was a lot of noticable stuttering during plays (not every play but often enough to be annoying). The replays in the ps3 version stuttered A LOT. I also noticed with the ps3 version that not only was there some lag in play calling screens but I often had to press the button twice before it would select the play (I remember Madden 09 ps3 version had the same issue and it was very frustrating). There were also a few times where I would select a play in the ps3 version it would start to show the players going to the line of scrimmage, then it would take me back to the play select menu again (there wasn't a time out called so I have no idea why it did that). Finally, some of the animations in the ps3 version are messed up, as the players at times moved in a jerky stuttering like and unnatural motion. I don't know if EA will have these issues fixed with the final ps3 version but if I had to choose today it would be a no brainer: 360 version.

So far I agree with you. It's a shame really.

I also noticed that the AI between the two versions were pretty different. The PS3 version was more consistent, but consistently easy. I could pretty much dominate every game on AA, whichever team I picked. I won most games on Heisman, but dropped a few close ones. But on the 360, I just have not been able to beat OSU as Miami on AA, let alone Heisman. But on the flip side, I absolutely destroyed Oklahoma 35-0, and OU could barely move the ball, which was certainly not the case on the PS3 version.

I don't know if it's been mentioned here either, since I don't want to read 200+ pages, but has anybody else noticed the issue with the Texas mascot on the PS3? It's like he's being rendered with some bad lighting issues that makes him oversaturated and almost like he's cel-shaded. I didn't notice that on the 360 version.

I've consistently bought the PS3 versions of multi-platform games for a few years now, but this might be the one time I have to actually get a 360 version of a game. Which I'm not happy about.

# 1591 NDFan1029 @ 06/21/10 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CowherPower


	HOLY CRAP!!!!! I actually blocked a punt for a safety. I was playing as Ohio State,and had sacked Harris on the 1 yard line,setting up the punt. I had called "return middle" (as I can't remember the last time I got a block) and lo and behold, a guy bust through the line and blocked the kick..I was so ecstatic I can't even remember WHO it was. I'm sure sliders will correct this, (at least I hope)...but the deep ball IS way to effective,Pryor had TD passes of 69 and 72 yards...The Buckeyes won 37-17 I know it's only 2 instances,but against man coverage my receivers both had 2-3 good steps on the corner,and these weren't any kind of out and up's,they were both fly patterns. After thinking about it some,I did use the pump fake,I'm just thinking out loud here,but maybe that would have some impact on the outcome? But then again....if the db's back is to the qb,he wouldn't see it in the first place....aw hell nevermind

This may be disappointing, but it's safe to say you probably only blocked the punt because the special teams only had 11 yards in which to snap the ball and punt it away instead of the usual 15. If someone were to block one from the full distance, I would be much more impressed. The last time I blocked a punt or field goal in ANY football game was, I believe NCAA Football 07, the first one for 360, but that edition made blocking field goals way too easy, and I ended up blocking every other FG.

# 1592 dan_457 @ 06/21/10 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by NDFan1029


	What's up with the demo? I thought it was free to Silver Members after one week of release? I went to download it and it still says only Gold Members, WTF? XBOX Live FAIL.

It might be exactly one week, to the hour, which means it should be available around 6:00am-9:00am

# 1593 NDFan1029 @ 06/21/10 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dan_457


	It might be exactly one week, to the hour, which means it should be available around 6:00am-9:00am

OK, cool. I will come back and check in a few hours, then.

Thanks!

# 1594 Solidice @ 06/21/10 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NDFan1029


	What's up with the demo? I thought it was free to Silver Members after one week of release? I went to download it and it still says only Gold Members, WTF? XBOX Live FAIL.

don't forget, MS is on the west coast, so likely the earliest it'll be available would be around 2 AM PST(5AM EST)

# 1595 TheVinylHippo @ 06/21/10 11:31 AM

Seriously, EA totally ****ed our roster up on this game. D.J. Monroe, Blaine Irby (who is returning this year) and Nolan Brewster aren't on the team but they've got two guys on our team that are transferring (Ben Wells and Russell Carter). Emmanuel Acho is #9 when he is in fact still #18.

The only things they got right were Buckner transferring and Collins getting kicked off team, Marquise Goodwin and John Chiles' number changes and Sam Acho's move to DT (not even sure if this is happening, considering MackBrown-TexasFootball.com still has Emmanuel at DE). Hopefully a lot of this stuff gets change before the full version is released.

As for the game itself, I enjoy it a lot. The players feel like they have some weight to them now and they aren't gliding across the field anymore.

# 1596 tyler289 @ 06/21/10 11:51 AM

EA releases the updates from the demo:

http://ncaafootball.easports.com/blo...Id=DemoUpdates

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	• On Xbox 360, the Reese's Perfect Play of the Game will not always be the final play. As some of you have already speculated, we temporarily save off highlights to the hard drive during the game so you can view them later, however this is not something we are able to do in the demo. • The CPU team will now decline penalties. • Front four defensive linemen will generate a better pass rush. There are many contributing factors to this that have been tweaked. CPU defensive linemen will rush the pass more aggressively and will not get thrown to the ground as often when "losing" to the blocker. Defensive ends will also do a better job of getting off their blocks at more appropriate angles to help contain a scrambling quarterback. Additionally, you can always tune the pass rush to your liking using the AI sliders if you still feel it is lacking (or overpowered) in the final product. • A major issue was fixed where the sound would cut out and eventually cause the game to freeze. • Pass defense has been greatly improved, both in man and zone coverage assignments. They will do a better job defending crosses, slants, and the flats in man coverage. Also, deep zone assignments have been improved to defend against the deep pass. Like the pass rush, you can further tune this to your liking using AI sliders. • Improved lead blocking by pulling linemen and fullbacks on tosses and sweeps. • Fixed an issue where place kickers were getting subbed out for (usually) quarterbacks on kicks. • Fixed issue where the commentary would occasionally sound garbled on Xbox 360. • Dual Stick Ballcarrier Control has been improved, making R-Stick moves look and feel more responsive. Also made some visual improvements with turning and leaning animations. • Fixed some issues that caused receivers to drop catches they should have made. Again, this is also something that can be tuned further using AI Sliders. • Quarterbacks will no longer stutter when scrambling and crossing the line of scrimmage. • Fixed several situations where the wrong team was celebrating after a big play. • Playcall will not suggest going for a 2 point conversion when it shouldn't. • In general, we made defenders a little better at getting off blocks. This helps in defending against outside runs and quarterback scrambles as mentioned before. • Fixed several camera issues on kickoffs, including the one where the camera would not follow the ball on the ground. • Fixed a broken play where the quarterback would get stuck in his handoff animation and just run backwards away from the line of scrimmage. • Fixed FB Fake HB Toss play so the quarterback will not toss the ball behind the running back. • Improved head tracking for ball carriers, receivers and defenders. • Fixed some issues with auto replay cameras where it was too low to the ground and was not focusing on the correct targets. • More general tuning was done on option plays to make them run smoother. • Fixed an issue with playcall where it was not remembering the last formation you called. • Fixed an issue where receivers couldn't make a tackle quickly after an interception. • Removed an exploit that would allow for "Rocket Catches". • Fixed an issue where the CPU Ballcarrier would continue to cover the ball during long runs, even if no defenders were near. • Defenders will now be able to press receivers when they are in preplay motion. • Fixed an issue where defenders would turn the wrong way on curl routes. • Fixed an issue where defenders in man coverage would make a bad direction change after pressing the receiver. • Tuned some out-routes out of the backfield that were too effective against man coverage. • Fixed an issue where linebackers would stutter in pre-play and would get stuck. • Fixed some issues with players bumping into each other during preplay adjustments. • Fixed some issues where defenders would get caught offsides a lot against the no huddle. • Fixed the issue causing a delayed whistle in post play. • Fixed an exploit that disables bump and run after a play is flipped, causing coverage to go back to normal. • Fixed an exploit that allowed you to consistently recover onside kicks. • Adjusted CPU AI for kick returns so that they will not attempt to catch kickoffs that are headed out of bound. • Improved CPU clock management so they will call a timeouts properly to set up a late field goal. • Fixed an issue where the Read Option would not be executed properly from the hash marks. • Numerous Commentary Fixes and Additions. • Various other tweaks and tuning to improve general gameplay.

# 1597 Hova57 @ 06/21/10 12:07 PM

Based on the fixes since the demo release what else could we ask for looks like they hit all the areas , i'm sure something else will pop up once its retail, but holy cow again good job.

# 1598 Illustrator76 @ 06/21/10 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler289


	EA releases the updates from the demo: http://ncaafootball.easports.com/blo...Id=DemoUpdates

Thanks for posting this list, these things are very encouraging to hear, especially the D-Linemen not being pancaked so often when trying to use spin moves, rip moves, etc...

# 1599 sportyguyfl31 @ 06/21/10 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler289


	EA releases the updates from the demo: http://ncaafootball.easports.com/blo...Id=DemoUpdates

Updates from the NCAA Football 11 Demo

On Monday the 14^th, the demo for NCAA Football 11 was released on Xbox Live and the Playstation Marketplace, and so far the impressions have been overwhelmingly positive. But some are wondering, is the Demo truly NCAA Football 11? It came out a month before the game is due to hit shelves, so does that mean we put another month of work into the game after that? Yes it does! As a matter of fact, we finished the demo on the 1^st of May and finished the game on the 1^st of June. In this blog I will address some of the differences between the demo and the final product.
What's Been Done Since the Demo?
The following is a list of the most common issues reported on the demo that will not occur in the retail game:
� On Xbox 360, the Reese's Perfect Play of the Game will not always be the final play. As some of you have already speculated, we temporarily save off highlights to the hard drive during the game so you can view them later, however this is not something we are able to do in the demo.
� The CPU team will now decline penalties.
� Front four defensive linemen will generate a better pass rush. There are many contributing factors to this that have been tweaked. CPU defensive linemen will rush the pass more aggressively and will not get thrown to the ground as often when "losing" to the blocker. Defensive ends will also do a better job of getting off their blocks at more appropriate angles to help contain a scrambling quarterback. Additionally, you can always tune the pass rush to your liking using the AI sliders if you still feel it is lacking (or overpowered) in the final product.
� A major issue was fixed where the sound would cut out and eventually cause the game to freeze.
� Pass defense has been greatly improved, both in man and zone coverage assignments. They will do a better job defending crosses, slants, and the flats in man coverage. Also, deep zone assignments have been improved to defend against the deep pass. Like the pass rush, you can further tune this to your liking using AI sliders.
� Improved lead blocking by pulling linemen and fullbacks on tosses and sweeps.
� Fixed an issue where place kickers were getting subbed out for (usually) quarterbacks on kicks.
� Fixed issue where the commentary would occasionally sound garbled on Xbox 360.
� Dual Stick Ballcarrier Control has been improved, making R-Stick moves look and feel more responsive. Also made some visual improvements with turning and leaning animations.
� Fixed some issues that caused receivers to drop catches they should have made. Again, this is also something that can be tuned further using AI Sliders.
� Quarterbacks will no longer stutter when scrambling and crossing the line of scrimmage.
� Fixed several situations where the wrong team was celebrating after a big play.
� Playcall will not suggest going for a 2 point conversion when it shouldn't.
� In general, we made defenders a little better at getting off blocks. This helps in defending against outside runs and quarterback scrambles as mentioned before.
� Fixed several camera issues on kickoffs, including the one where the camera would not follow the ball on the ground.
� Fixed a broken play where the quarterback would get stuck in his handoff animation and just run backwards away from the line of scrimmage.
� Fixed FB Fake HB Toss play so the quarterback will not toss the ball behind the running back.
� Improved head tracking for ball carriers, receivers and defenders.
� Fixed some issues with auto replay cameras where it was too low to the ground and was not focusing on the correct targets.
� More general tuning was done on option plays to make them run smoother.
� Fixed an issue with playcall where it was not remembering the last formation you called.
� Fixed an issue where receivers couldn't make a tackle quickly after an interception.
� Removed an exploit that would allow for "Rocket Catches".
� Fixed an issue where the CPU Ballcarrier would continue to cover the ball during long runs, even if no defenders were near.
� Defenders will now be able to press receivers when they are in preplay motion.
� Fixed an issue where defenders would turn the wrong way on curl routes.
� Fixed an issue where defenders in man coverage would make a bad direction change after pressing the receiver.
� Tuned some out-routes out of the backfield that were too effective against man coverage.
� Fixed an issue where linebackers would stutter in pre-play and would get stuck.
� Fixed some issues with players bumping into each other during preplay adjustments.
� Fixed some issues where defenders would get caught offsides a lot against the no huddle.
� Fixed the issue causing a delayed whistle in post play.
� Fixed an exploit that disables bump and run after a play is flipped, causing coverage to go back to normal.
� Fixed an exploit that allowed you to consistently recover onside kicks.
� Adjusted CPU AI for kick returns so that they will not attempt to catch kickoffs that are headed out of bound.
� Improved CPU clock management so they will call a timeouts properly to set up a late field goal.
� Fixed an issue where the Read Option would not be executed properly from the hash marks.
� Numerous Commentary Fixes and Additions.
� Various other tweaks and tuning to improve general gameplay.Thank you again for all the terrific feedback. I hope you continue to enjoy the demo until July 13^th, when you can pick up the full retail version of NCAA Football 11.

Thank you.

# 1600 ballaspence9493 @ 06/21/10 01:48 PM

Does anyone else have a problem with the way people run in the game? Players seem to glide right across the field. Every person I play with and show the game too notices it and is the first thing they have to say about the game.

"It looks like the guys are just floating across the field"

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