06:27 AM - June 28, 2011 by jp7588
The NCAA Football 12 demo is available now for the 360. Click here to queue it up.
UPDATE: PS3 demo is available now.
Please post your impressions here.
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NCAA Football 12 News Post
06:27 AM - June 28, 2011 by jp7588The NCAA Football 12 demo is available now for the 360. Click here to queue it up.
UPDATE: PS3 demo is available now.
Please post your impressions here.
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# 1241
Gotmadskillzson @ 07/01/11 03:52 PM
Seen a really bad toss by the Texas QB on a HB toss play from under center. He tossed the ball 15 yards backwards. I never seen them mess up a simple toss play before.
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I now have luck with junk and the stiff arm moves. For the juke I just flick the stick and I break ankles or slide out of a tackle. When I hold the stick I find it less effective. Rather when running through a crowd I give it little flicks left and right and work through the crowd. Their not huge jumping jukes but more like little shuffles. Guess its more like chaining move together.
Stiff arm his also i quick tap of the button. I used to think by holding the button I would be using a stronger stiff arm, However I would always be tackled. With a quick tap of the button its like a quick jab to the head. I push them off and even throw them to the ground on a regular basis.
If you use the right thumbstick to juke, then you're going to get a quick step type move. I only use the right thumbstick juke when trying to get into a hole that just opened up fast.
If you want to use an actual juke like we used to have, just flick the left thumbstick over. That's how I juke now when going for a big jump type juke. Also, flicking back on the left thumbstick does a stop and go type juke that works even against the CPU. I performed one on a kickoff and had a guy over pursue me into the sidelines on Heisman.
If you want to use an actual juke like we used to have, just flick the left thumbstick over. That's how I juke now when going for a big jump type juke. Also, flicking back on the left thumbstick does a stop and go type juke that works even against the CPU. I performed one on a kickoff and had a guy over pursue me into the sidelines on Heisman.
# 1244
Freakydeaky9 @ 07/01/11 04:39 PM
Played with every team twice on Heisman. But it felt like an older version of the game. Also, zone works better and it seemed really hard to run and pass the ball compared to last year. I would find a good sized hole for a run and I still got suction tackled. Or I would go on drives 3 and out because None of my receivers was ever open. It just seems like it's harder to run and pass
# 1245
BlitzPackage @ 07/01/11 05:08 PM
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I noticed when trying to throw in between the corner and safety in a cover2, the outside linebacker would always jump up and swat the ball away. How it's possible to swat a ball intended for the sidelines from the hashmarks is beyond me. When I have a ten-yard window between the corner and safety and can't get the ball to him because a linebacker (who by the way, is in no position to make a play other than to turn his hips and pursue the ball's path), has an uncharacteristic attribute that renders your correct "read" worthless, it's defeating. This isn't "difficulty", it's garbage. I like a challenge, don't get me wrong. I do understand that there is no way to "perfectly" duplicate football. Recievers are open on plays, but if a linebacker is 5 yards in front of them, you'll never get the ball to them...unless of course you try to lob it into the waiting hands of a safety or corner.
After playing NCAA extensively the last 3 years, this seems too much like last year's version. Opening presentation will get old after awhile and players will be skipping past cutscenes. The only way you're going to hold player's interest is what you add in the franchise mode. I haven't heard what those additions might be, if any but it seems like their big selling point this year is the opening presentations. Which again, the newness will wear off quickly. Even changing the commentary can greatly improve a game. I'll be taking a year off from NCAA.
I can't get over how much fun it is to run out of the shotgun with Oregon in the demo. Even on Heisman I am gaining 4 yards here, 2 here, then breaking off for 20+, then getting stuffed, and it all feels natural. I am able to bring in the defense after 3-4 positive gains and throw one right over their heads for a TD.
I am thinking Heisman may be the way I go this year.
I am thinking Heisman may be the way I go this year.
# 1248
RamblinWreck21 @ 07/01/11 05:34 PM
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They added Coaching Carousel which looks great and they added custom conference/custom conference re-alignment.
# 1249
Dynasty411 @ 07/01/11 06:35 PM
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# 1250
hurricanefootball4 @ 07/01/11 10:04 PM
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Playing as Texas on Heisman is a different story. My offensive line is nonexistent, my receivers can't get any separation, and when there is an opening they drop the pass.
Haven't had any issues with Oregon but trying to run a pro-style offense on Heisman is proving to be quite difficult
# 1251
sparkdawg777 @ 07/01/11 11:12 PM
After playing this demo more, I have played mostly as Alabama and Oregon and it is sad to say that I feel no Home Field Advantage towards the other teams. Sure the crowd might seem louder when I'm on offense but I don't feel any sort of intimidation factor like the PS2 versions had back with the camera shake. I think they should think about bringing it back just because that seems to be the only way for you to know that 12th man factor is there.
On a positive note, blocked my 1st field goal today! Awesome took it back for the score as well.
Another positive is I think the jump ball has been improved for WRs because I through a pass to the back of the endzone on a vertical route and it had a little bit too much air so the DB was able to catch up but I took over the WR and held L2 and triangle, (PS2) and caught it for a TD felt great because it was 3rd down.
The more I play this the more I enjoy it.
On a positive note, blocked my 1st field goal today! Awesome took it back for the score as well.
Another positive is I think the jump ball has been improved for WRs because I through a pass to the back of the endzone on a vertical route and it had a little bit too much air so the DB was able to catch up but I took over the WR and held L2 and triangle, (PS2) and caught it for a TD felt great because it was 3rd down.
The more I play this the more I enjoy it.
# 1252
bonannogiovanni @ 07/01/11 11:33 PM
Broadcast cam is in the demo, if you sim at the play selection screen, you can watch every play CPU v CPU by pressing RB.
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2)Me and the CPU have both had great runs off the zone read. Oregon broke off a 75 yard TD on me on a zone read and I broke off some nice 20+ yard carries off the zone reads. It works a lot better than last year, all shotgun runs do, for me and the CPU in my opinion.
# 1254
sparkdawg777 @ 07/02/11 12:20 AM
Is anyone getting pressure with a 4 man rush? I don't think I've gotten a sack yet and they are getting over 5 seconds to throw a majority of the time when in real life it is around 4 in college. I mean there is no pressure at all a lot of times, the pocket should be collapsing after 4 seconds most of the time.
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You know I'm enjoying all of the new tackle animations with the removal of suction but I have had some suspect plays where I just run by the ball carrier, even though I was close enough to make a tackle. Maybe I didn't press the tackle button soon enough but I think EA need to add some grab animation for when you sometimes over pursue.
Getting tired of watch my wide open WR/TE get hit in the side of the head with out even trying for the ball.
After playing the 360 again I really wish the PS3 version had the star shadows on top players. It's nice to see who is the impact player without having to click around 1st.
After playing the 360 again I really wish the PS3 version had the star shadows on top players. It's nice to see who is the impact player without having to click around 1st.
# 1258
RoyalBoyle78 @ 07/02/11 12:59 AM
shorts and sweet, finally played the demo and love it PERIOD!
# 1259
spit_bubble @ 07/02/11 01:58 AM
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Got some more play time...
The differences in gameplay from last year are starting to stand out. They are subtle, but they are definitely there: new animations, tighter AI, better collisions...
I upgrade my early assessment of "decent enough" to being very nice... It just feels like a good game of football.
A few times I have seen some weird things... The strangest was the AI QB throwing the ball away really soon, like almost right after the snap... Happened a few times... This is on AA difficulty...
Hey, it's the demo. Seems like it could be corrected pretty easily.
Still sticking with Madden for now.
I like the new tackling. It seems very solid. I have been getting a few too many sacks, but I feel that can be fixed.
I'm concerned about the QB AI on runs and the spread option in general. Oregon didn't frighten me on offense like they should have on AA. On one play Thomas kept the ball on a read option, shuffled a few steps, stood facing the wrong direction, turned around and was destroyed in the backfield. That play was the worst, but overall the Oregon runnng game in all the games I played was really ho-hum. Its just a little disappointing that the spread option isn't a little more dynamic in the game.
On a semi-related note, I wish AI quarterbacks would take off more often. For some reason inthe games I have played against FSU, the quarterback will get flushed out of the pocket or roll out or whatever, shuffle to the LOS and stand around until he's sacked for a loss or minimal gain. TAKE OFF. I'm begging you. Please be a running threat. Hopefully I've just had some bad experiences and the rest of you guys are seeing some better things with quarterback running.
One final note - it takes away from the realism when Oregon dips into their non-shotgun portion of their playbook. I realize that they have those plays, but I bet we won't see Darron Thomas under center, at least not between the 10s, at any point this year. I don't know how EA can fix that without overhauling the playcalling AI, but it can be frustrating. Thats been a gripe about EA football for me for years. A team will go shotgun with 4 wides one play and come out with weak formation twins the next play. I'm not too huge a fan of that.
Despite all that negativity, the game seems pretty fun.
I'm concerned about the QB AI on runs and the spread option in general. Oregon didn't frighten me on offense like they should have on AA. On one play Thomas kept the ball on a read option, shuffled a few steps, stood facing the wrong direction, turned around and was destroyed in the backfield. That play was the worst, but overall the Oregon runnng game in all the games I played was really ho-hum. Its just a little disappointing that the spread option isn't a little more dynamic in the game.
On a semi-related note, I wish AI quarterbacks would take off more often. For some reason inthe games I have played against FSU, the quarterback will get flushed out of the pocket or roll out or whatever, shuffle to the LOS and stand around until he's sacked for a loss or minimal gain. TAKE OFF. I'm begging you. Please be a running threat. Hopefully I've just had some bad experiences and the rest of you guys are seeing some better things with quarterback running.
One final note - it takes away from the realism when Oregon dips into their non-shotgun portion of their playbook. I realize that they have those plays, but I bet we won't see Darron Thomas under center, at least not between the 10s, at any point this year. I don't know how EA can fix that without overhauling the playcalling AI, but it can be frustrating. Thats been a gripe about EA football for me for years. A team will go shotgun with 4 wides one play and come out with weak formation twins the next play. I'm not too huge a fan of that.
Despite all that negativity, the game seems pretty fun.
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