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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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# 241 Cdog923 @ 09/02/11 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BadAssHskr


	i'm going to buy 2 copies next year. one for each system.

Enjoy having a terrible game on 2 systems, then.

# 242 TheVinylHippo @ 09/02/11 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by weeeeeeez

Yeah, seriously. Great! They're here for the couple months leading up to the game's release - then they completely disappear when the game comes out. Great communication.

# 243 miamikris @ 09/02/11 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVinylHippo


	Yeah, seriously. Great! They're here for the couple months leading up to the game's release - then they completely disappear when the game comes out. Great communication.

Couldn't agree more

# 244 authentic @ 09/02/11 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BadAssHskr


	Wait. Earlier today you said you were done. Why do you continue to to burden us with your posts? Obviously you dony like the game. You said see ya later. Go. Your post is clutter now, leave this board to those who still want to play. You madden now? Go hang there. Done with EA? Leave. Your contribution is not helpful, not insightful, and not needed. We kmow you hate the game, so why bother here any more?

Honestly, this is all I was saying. If you hate the game, nobody here really cares. There's some people that enjoy it, but are excited for the patch and are waiting. What good is it going to do for us to complain right now, clutter this thread, give mods headaches? Is Sony and Microsoft going to release the patch tomorrow because they see this group of people is upset over how long it's taking? Absolutely not, if you have a problem with EA, contact them directly, I don't think this is the place.

# 245 authentic @ 09/02/11 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVinylHippo


	Did you really just suggest that people shouldn't buy a game when it comes out, but wait for a ****ing patch so the game can be fixed, when half of this stuff should have been taken care of in the first place?

Don't buy it next year then. If you don't like something, don't buy it.

# 246 Strings74 @ 09/02/11 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by authentic


	Ok man, because it's doing so much good to complain all the time. That really helps.

EA Sports: "Man, we were gonna fix everything but this Strings74 guy sure is a pain. Screw it, let's not address any of this."

# 247 Strings74 @ 09/02/11 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BadAssHskr


	Wait. Earlier today you said you were done. Why do you continue to to burden us with your posts? Obviously you dony like the game. You said see ya later. Go. Your post is clutter now, leave this board to those who still want to play. You madden now? Go hang there. Done with EA? Leave. Your contribution is not helpful, not insightful, and not needed. We kmow you hate the game, so why bother here any more?

Please. My posts don't prevent you from playing a game nor from holding a different opinion. Can you be more dramatic?

What you don't seem to get is that there are a lot of guys like me who love the franchise but hate the BS that now comes part and parcel with getting the game every single year.

And sure, I am basically done, and I sure as hell did not and will not get Madden considering the reviews. But you know what bub? I'll be damned if I'm going to stop posting my opinions on a forum dedicated to opinions about a video game just because you get all injured because people are criticizing a video game you have zero stake and didn't create.

Good grief, seems like complaining about morphing receivers is a personal insult to some of you guys.

# 248 Strings74 @ 09/02/11 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by authentic


	Honestly, this is all I was saying. If you hate the game, nobody here really cares. There's some people that enjoy it, but are excited for the patch and are waiting. What good is it going to do for us to complain right now, clutter this thread, give mods headaches? Is Sony and Microsoft going to release the patch tomorrow because they see this group of people is upset over how long it's taking? Absolutely not, if you have a problem with EA, contact them directly, I don't think this is the place.

Oh puh-lease. Nobody is giving "mods headaches" and I'm certainly not breaking any rules here. Furthermore, it seems like tons of people care about these issues. In fact, before I got to these forums I thought I was the only one who was feeling this way.

It's called a discussion. It's what adults do from time to time.

# 249 Strings74 @ 09/02/11 04:06 AM

Aaaah forget it. You know what, I don't want to bicker. Truth is I wish I loved the game. I miss loving it, if you feel me. Glad you guys are enjoying it despite the problems. For reals.

# 250 Kingfish @ 09/02/11 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Apostle


	You know, all is forgiven with me if EA releases a patch that fixes most (hopefully all, but that's not realistic) of the key issues. Freezing and tendencies are a big one with me...All will be forgiven with me if EA fixes it.

I'll even go you one further, all will be right with the world IF they fix it and it can be with two MORE patches if needed...I am willing to wait for them to get it right! Just don't leave glaring holes or broken features in this years game and I'll be fine...hopefully before the end of this season would be great tho.

# 251 callmetaternuts @ 09/02/11 08:59 AM

Would it make sense for EA to have two dev teams? They could work in rolling two year windows on some of the features. Of course, they would still have to implement the code into the previous version, but maybe have Team A work on the games that release in odd years and Team B work on even years with quarterly (?) meetings to make sure one code wont break the other.

# 252 ScoobySnax @ 09/02/11 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by callmetaternuts


	Would it make sense for EA to have two dev teams? They could work in rolling two year windows on some of the features. Of course, they would still have to implement the code into the previous version, but maybe have Team A work on the games that release in odd years and Team B work on even years with quarterly (?) meetings to make sure one code wont break the other.

That sounds like chaos imo.

# 253 nova91 @ 09/02/11 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kjjnesb


	I'm not one to cut EA any slack but Football seems like it may be a much harder game to develop and The Show isn't multiplatform so Sony only has to focus on the PS3

NHL and FIFA 12 are all multi-platform so that's no excuse. As well as Pro Evolution, Top Spin and Tiger Woods.

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Originally Posted by dickey1331


	Sony has had there own share of bugs. What makes a difference is they are much better at communicating with us. Do you really care where I sent this from?

I agree that communication by SCEA is better but they also do a good job in trying to make sure that a problem in the game isn't still there 3 years later.

# 254 bad_philanthropy @ 09/02/11 09:36 AM

Come on patch! Release today!

# 255 Kingfish @ 09/02/11 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by callmetaternuts


	Would it make sense for EA to have two dev teams? They could work in rolling two year windows on some of the features. Of course, they would still have to implement the code into the previous version, but maybe have Team A work on the games that release in odd years and Team B work on even years with quarterly (?) meetings to make sure one code wont break the other.

That works for some game development, even some sports games but what this dev team needs is a road map, a development plan for like 4 years;

Year 1: add new feature(s)
Year 2: refine new features(s) and dedicate vast majority of time on game-play only
Year 3: Update stadiums/uniforms work on visual aspects of the game. Continue to refine the features added in year 1 AND work on game-play issues
Year 4: FINISH the polish on all the features they added in year 1 and ensure ALL game-play issues are fixed.

THEN they could start the next cycle over by adding a list of new features...

But, NO new features are added until features work as intended, game-play is seamless and the visuals are updated(at least relatively).

I know, why can't they do this all in a single year? I keep asking myself the same thing...but its pretty clear they can't so an extended development model may be the only way to get the game on track.

# 256 callmetaternuts @ 09/02/11 10:03 AM

It might work, but why would you buy the game in Year 1? Sounds a lot like what we get now, new features that aren't fully implemented and don't work as intended. The problem is rather than take last year (or this year for the most part) and just tweak, they try to cram in 4-6 new features next year and we just repeat the cycle.

They need to either go to a two year cycle and release an update in the off year that includes new stadiums, unis, roster update while offering tuners or just not add new features.

I'd be fine with a two year release, heck, charge $19.99 for the off year update which should include tweaks, unis, stadiums and other token features. This gives them two full years of dev time to develop and implement new features.

# 257 w00dy Hayezz @ 09/02/11 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by callmetaternuts


	It might work, but why would you buy the game in Year 1? Sounds a lot like what we get now, new features that aren't fully implemented and don't work as intended. The problem is rather than take last year (or this year for the most part) and just tweak, they try to cram in 4-6 new features next year and we just repeat the cycle. They need to either go to a two year cycle and release an update in the off year that includes new stadiums, unis, roster update while offering tuners or just not add new features. I'd be fine with a two year release, heck, charge $19.99 for the off year update which should include tweaks, unis, stadiums and other token features. This gives them two full years of dev time to develop and implement new features.

This would be a great idea!

# 258 ScoobySnax @ 09/02/11 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by callmetaternuts


	It might work, but why would you buy the game in Year 1? Sounds a lot like what we get now, new features that aren't fully implemented and don't work as intended. The problem is rather than take last year (or this year for the most part) and just tweak, they try to cram in 4-6 new features next year and we just repeat the cycle. They need to either go to a two year cycle and release an update in the off year that includes new stadiums, unis, roster update while offering tuners or just not add new features. I'd be fine with a two year release, heck, charge $19.99 for the off year update which should include tweaks, unis, stadiums and other token features. This gives them two full years of dev time to develop and implement new features.

By doing this, they'd most likely end up with a better product, but lose and ton of revenue for the off year. I know for a fact EA won't ever sacrifice overall profitability for a better-playing game.

# 259 Kingfish @ 09/02/11 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ScoobySnax


	By doing this, they'd most likely end up with a better product, but lose and ton of revenue for the off year. I know for a fact EA won't ever sacrifice overall profitability for a better-playing game.

And that is why the system they have is the only one we will ever see. This isn't about making a better game, well, to the dev team it is but to the suits, they don't care as long as the sales are 10-15% higher than last year.

"Crap in a box and mark it guaranteed..." If it has EA and NCAA on the box we have proof that it will sell even if its steaming fresh.

# 260 Strings74 @ 09/02/11 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by callmetaternuts


	It might work, but why would you buy the game in Year 1? Sounds a lot like what we get now, new features that aren't fully implemented and don't work as intended. The problem is rather than take last year (or this year for the most part) and just tweak, they try to cram in 4-6 new features next year and we just repeat the cycle. They need to either go to a two year cycle and release an update in the off year that includes new stadiums, unis, roster update while offering tuners or just not add new features. I'd be fine with a two year release, heck, charge $19.99 for the off year update which should include tweaks, unis, stadiums and other token features. This gives them two full years of dev time to develop and implement new features.

Such a good idea from a customer's perspective.

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