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NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 - Waiting on Approval From Microsoft and Sony

12:22 PM - August 29, 2011 by Steve_OS

The NCAA Football 12 title update #2 has made it through internal certification and waiting on approval from Sony/Microsoft.

According to EA, the update is hitting a bit later than expected to address a few additional stability issues that will improve the experience.

No other details have been released, but we'll update this topic when it happens.

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# 201 aarontab @ 09/01/11 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SGMRock


	I dont think its fair to not buy FIFA because of the Tiberon team. FIFA and NHL are made by different dev groups. NCAA and Madden teams are different as well but they share a lot of their developement so the games are almost the same on the field.

You're right, i was kidding. EA Canada seems to make much better overall games, and at this point i'm pretty much just waiting for FIFA because i'll play that until The Show comes out.

# 202 romeosdistress @ 09/01/11 04:23 PM

[quote=TimLawNYC;2042794602]I'm all for texting, I just don't see why it seems to also give license to ignore all standing rules of grammar, punctuation, syntax, and clarity. Cant' we text in the actual English language? Why does this new form of communication require us to develop an entirely new, nonsensical language?

It's the same thing with NCAA Football. Why does the fact that EA is now able to patch and tune the game after release apparently require us to play an unfinished, bug-ridden game for several months every year waiting for those patches (which often create their own new problems)?[/QUOTE

several months? come on dude. a little much dont you think?

# 203 bigc97 @ 09/01/11 05:28 PM

[quote=romeosdistress;2042795915]

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Originally Posted by TimLawNYC


	I'm all for texting, I just don't see why it seems to also give license to ignore all standing rules of grammar, punctuation, syntax, and clarity. Cant' we text in the actual English language? Why does this new form of communication require us to develop an entirely new, nonsensical language? It's the same thing with NCAA Football. Why does the fact that EA is now able to patch and tune the game after release apparently require us to play an unfinished, bug-ridden game for several months every year waiting for those patches (which often create their own new problems)?[/QUOTE several months? come on dude. a little much dont you think?

He may not be that far off. My memory is a little shaky, but the infamous "pump-fake" glitch of last year took 'till sometime in the fall to fix, didn't it? Correct me if I'm wrong...

# 204 Kingpin 510 @ 09/01/11 05:28 PM

It may be possible that EA switching developer leadership and head of staff members in mid-development might be the reason why this game has the few bugs it has. As far as all that woman-like over exaggerating, saying that this game is completely broken;

# 205 sniperscout75 @ 09/01/11 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingpin 510


	It may be possible that EA switching developer leadership and head of staff members in mid-development might be the reason why this game has the few bugs it has. As far as all that woman-like over exaggerating, saying that this game is completely broken;

My definition of few bugs differs from yours. I agree its not completely broken however for people who love online dynasties in my opinion its just short of being completely broken when it comes to OD's. Just my .02.

# 206 Pizzaguylol @ 09/01/11 05:58 PM

So the patch was submitted to Microsoft and Sony on the 29th (or that's when the announcement came out, anyhow) and the average time to approve a patch and release it is two weeks. So the quickest we should expect a patch will be on/around the 12th... exactly two months after the game was initially released. Two months to fix glaring issues in a title that should never have made it in in the first place.

Ya see, this is why we need PC ports for NCAA and Madden. Not only could we have patches a lot quicker, but we could have mods and user made fixes... which is exactly why they won't do it because EA doesn't want to lose money, even though its proven that good mod communities keep games alive, not kill them.

# 207 bh446066 @ 09/01/11 06:01 PM

So, from what I gather by reading this thread is that the majority of the bugs that need fixing are with the online dynasties? Is there anything with gameplay that is killing this game that needs patching?

# 208 SGMRock @ 09/01/11 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pizzaguylol


	Ya see, this is why we need PC ports for NCAA and Madden. Not only could we have patches a lot quicker, but we could have mods and user made fixes... which is exactly why they won't do it because EA doesn't want to lose money, even though its proven that good mod communities keep games alive, not kill them.

Not to mention they dont wait and try to lump a ton of stuff in to one patch because of the way MS and Sony do patching. They would have a lot of incremental patches that would fix things along the way so where as we might have gotten all these patches in 2 months on a PC they would have come out in smaller patches along the way so it would not be as annoying.

Something like that roster bug they probably would have fixed within 2 days after being identified.

# 209 Kingfish @ 09/01/11 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pizzaguylol


	...even though its proven that good mod communities keep games alive, not kill them.

Well, they keep last years game or the one before it VIABLE as an option to the newest release...which is why they don't want it. AND that is also why they won't fix ALL the bugs from one year to the next. If they made even a NEAR perfect game they wouldn't sell as many copies the next year cause there would be hold overs from the previous year.

I say that like its fact...I should add, its just my opinion(and sad that I had to add that, sheesh).

# 210 Pizzaguylol @ 09/01/11 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bh446066


	So, from what I gather by reading this thread is that the majority of the bugs that need fixing are with the online dynasties? Is there anything with gameplay that is killing this game that needs patching?

Head here to see everything being fixed that we know of

http://www.ea.com/ncaa-football/blog/title-update-2

# 211 SGMRock @ 09/01/11 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pizzaguylol


	Head here to see everything being fixed that we know of http://www.ea.com/ncaa-football/blog/title-update-2

They said the put in more patches too than was originally on this list but they haven't told us what they are yet. Go figure.

# 212 Dr Death @ 09/01/11 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingfish


	Well, they keep last years game or the one before it VIABLE as an option to the newest release...

Last year's model??? LOL I know die-hard Ghost Recon fans who are still playing the original GR on their computer... they've added about 5000 consumer-made maps since the game came out in... oh, I don't know... the late 90's/early '00's.

I can see a company's point of view in that regard... a war game... but a football game that has massive change every year w/ rosters, uniforms, stadiums {either new like Akron this year, actually last year, but you get my point, and hopefully next year's game w/ FAU and North Texas} equipment and so on... {colored gloves anyone?}

My only fear of EA having access to my computer is their desire to snoop around unwarranted... which they've already done/expressed a desire to do.

# 213 rdubbs40 @ 09/01/11 07:11 PM

So how long have the servers been down today?

# 214 BaylorBearBryant @ 09/01/11 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Death


	Last year's model??? LOL I know die-hard Ghost Recon fans who are still playing the original GR on their computer... they've added about 5000 consumer-made maps since the game came out in... oh, I don't know... the late 90's/early '00's. I can see a company's point of view in that regard... a war game... but a football game that has massive change every year w/ rosters, uniforms, stadiums {either new like Akron this year, actually last year, but you get my point, and hopefully next year's game w/ FAU and North Texas} equipment and so on... {colored gloves anyone?} My only fear of EA having access to my computer is their desire to snoop around unwarranted... which they've already done/expressed a desire to do.

See Counter-Strike.

# 215 BOSKY! @ 09/01/11 07:50 PM

Is it true that it takes about two weeks for a patch to get processed?

# 216 rdubbs40 @ 09/01/11 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BOSKY!


	Is it true that it takes about two weeks for a patch to get processed?

It apparently takes EA at least that long to get their poop in a group

# 217 authentic @ 09/01/11 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BOSKY!


	Is it true that it takes about two weeks for a patch to get processed?

1-2 weeks.

# 218 BOSKY! @ 09/01/11 08:01 PM

I'm playing Tiger Woods 2010 right now in place of Madden and NCAA, that's what EA has done to me.

# 219 Hunsy34 @ 09/01/11 08:16 PM

I keep getting cant connect to ea server right now I cant even get on my OD. And I will have a game bot count cause I got disconnected at the end of the game. Thanks EA game number 11 that I'll have to restart or super sim and jump in at the end to ensure i win!!!!

# 220 authentic @ 09/01/11 10:55 PM

I just want to say my quick bit and they'll I'll be out. I haven't played the game in a long time. The game has its flaws and glitches, but these things are able to be fixed. The tendencies will be fixed, which will help gameplay dramatically. The freezes will be fixed, reason for the stabilization issues they said they had to address. The linebackers will be fixed, however this has more to do with the trajectory of the ball rather than the linebackers. Overall, the game is playable, but it will be so good once the patch hits, if EA did take their time and do it right. I would rather have EA take their time, get everything right, make sure it's fixed and release rather than rush it and then imagine what people on here would be doing. I can handle waiting a little bit because Madden is very good to me. I do want to get into both series here shortly though and I'm sure it's a matter of time before the patch hits. If the patch works, people will be all for EA, if it fails, they'll want them to burn. I personally, don't care, because if the patch fails, I trade it in for 25$ and it gives me more power to put more money on my Battlefield 3 order that I've been thinking about canceling. Think of it this way, if it fails, you only wasted 35$, which isn't that bad, because I did have my moments with this game. However, I think EA will clutch up, unless they saw this and want my Battlefield money instead.

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