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09:17 AM - April 21, 2011 by ChaseB

At this point in a console generation, it feels like sports games are at an advantage and disadvantage. On the one hand, developers should have an immense amount of understanding of the consoles they are working on now. This means adding those extra little elements of joy and polish can be more easily worked into the development of a game. However, it seems like it would be almost crazy to talk about installing an all-new physics engine or something else along those lines at this point in a console's life cycle. Changes like that just seem to happen more often than not at the start of a new console generation.

And NCAA Football 12 might epitomize that double-edged sword. Some of the tweaks that I was shown and was able to mess around with are immediately noticeable and mostly positive, but for folks wanting widespread change, a new engine or some masterful stroke of development genius that will create this all-new football game should probably reel in their expectations a bit.

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# 61 COACH WEBB @ 04/21/11 10:45 AM

# 62 Dr Death @ 04/21/11 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by chen_sc


	Breaking news: Dynamic game-to-game player ratings are in the game BUT only as it relates to bowl games for Michigan State. In this year's game, the Spartans all drop to ratings of 30 when the bowls roll around.

That's funny! Sorry Spartan fans!

# 63 volstopfan14 @ 04/21/11 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	There was a sizzle trailer with just entrance after entrance in it that I saw that seemed a bit different from the sizzle trailer released to the public. I do remember the Tenn. players banging on a T but can't recall beyond that. From what I gather, I think if you are a "major" school with a worthwhile entrance, it probably will be there. But I'm not that familiar with Tenn., so what's significant about it that would perhaps stop it from being in the game in its "true" form?

Thanks for the quick response. Tennessee runs out onto the field through a giant "T" formed by the band. I'm concerned that it won't be in the game because of the lack of any video of any entrances involving any bands. And I saw the sizzle trailer too but unfortunatly Tennessee doesn't actualy bang on a T sign. The touch a sign that says "I will give my all for Tennessee today" and that sign was in the game last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kELPLo6HzLc

# 64 illwill10 @ 04/21/11 10:50 AM

So I just there will be less protak moments.
I am sold. Especially after Custom Playbooks. I really didnt expect GAmeday. Hopefully they have CC

# 65 ChaseB @ 04/21/11 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by thomasgentry


	chase , can you tell us they did not put the chain gang in the game this year.

I did not have any plays where it was so close there would have even been a measurement needed.

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Originally Posted by brza37


	Do you mean that detailed player tendencies like in the Madden teaser will be in NCAA 12? And if they are will they be editable?

No, I don't think they're going that far in terms of editable tendencies. I just think players will play to their strengths more by default.

# 66 blkrptnt819 @ 04/21/11 10:53 AM

I would like to start by saying amazing article! Good job on being honest. I have two questions. How was th QB touch? Were pases still a bullet or a floater? Two did they tone down the speed boost players get when controlled by humans? I have seen players run to the line and the cover a player 30 yards down fields. Thanks in advance.

# 67 ChaseB @ 04/21/11 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by volstopfan14


	Thanks for the quick response. Tennessee runs out onto the field through a giant "T" formed by the band. I'm concerned that it won't be in the game because of the lack of any video of any entrances involving any bands. And I saw the sizzle trailer too but unfortunatly Tennessee doesn't actualy bang on a T sign. The touch a sign that says "I will give my all for Tennessee today" and that sign was in the game last year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kELPLo6HzLc

Yeah, that's tricky. I know the developers want to get every entrance into the game, and I'd be surprised if they didn't show Tenn. running onto the field after banging on the T, but can't say about the band. They have shown entrances with lots of people in them so I guess it's possible -- I think you have the right mindset to not get your hopes up though.

# 68 chen_sc @ 04/21/11 10:54 AM

is the grass degenerated during the game?

# 69 TheShizNo1 @ 04/21/11 10:55 AM

Chase,

What was your experience with running out of the shotgun and play action passes?

# 70 COACH WEBB @ 04/21/11 10:56 AM

# 71 Dr Death @ 04/21/11 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by COACH WEBB

That tiger was awesome!!! I see already I'll be playing against all the big teams w/ cool intro's, mascots and whatever is in there! Thanks for posting that!

# 72 Catamount53 @ 04/21/11 11:06 AM

Did they make the replays have more realistic camera angles or are they the same from last year?

# 73 B-Man1985 @ 04/21/11 11:08 AM

CHASE, I want your honest opinion on this...With the life-cycle of these next-gen consoles still having roughly 4 years left until the new ones, how much more on this engine can the NCAA team improve upon?

It sounds like they really reached the limitation on what they can do with the footplanting and tackling otherwise it would have been changed the past few years. Are we looking at updates to A.I. and presentation here on out? thanks

# 74 coogrfan @ 04/21/11 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	Breaking news: Dynamic game-to-game player ratings are in the game BUT only as it relates to bowl games for Michigan State. In this year's game, the Spartans all drop to ratings of 30 when the bowls roll around.