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NCAA Football 13 Freezing? Post All Details Here

11:29 AM - August 1, 2012 by Steve_OS

If you are having issues freezing in NCAA Football 13, after Title Update #1, please list ALL SPECIFICS HERE. We'll send it over to EA Sports to take a look at.

Which console
Online/Offline
Mode
Where does it happen exactly? Cut scene, halftime, studio update, during gameplay, etc.
Post the name of your dynasty, as well as Gamertag/PSN ID

If you are not having any freezing issues, don't bother responding.

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# 181 nibble @ 09/23/12 09:28 AM

Which console- 360, running it off the hard drive
Online/Offline- Offline
Mode- Dynasty
Where does it happen exactly? It would freeze immediately when I tried to load a game (year 2020 of a Texas State dynasty). It also would freeze when trying to load recruiting. After probably 10-12 attempts at each, I simmed the rest of the regular season. It allowed me to load a bowl game and play, so it appears to be corrected -- for now.

# 182 LionsFan01 @ 09/23/12 12:40 PM

The easiest way around all the Gametrack freezing (which is 99% of the problem for me) is to force the game into a different animation by pausing the game just before a Gametrack would begin. These occur at change of possession so, for example, after every kickoff I immediately pause the game once the play is over and that forces the game to skip the Gametrack animation altogether. I haven't had a single freeze since I started doing this, and I'm a bit surprised it took me this long to figure this out. I can actually play entire games now without worrying about losing them in the 4th quarter. Just remember though it's all change of possessions that you need to worry about, not just kickoffs. For me the Gametrack animation usually starts showing up somewhere in the 2nd quarter so I usually start doing it at the beginning of the quarter just to be safe.

# 183 MilesDavis @ 09/23/12 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LionsFan01


	The easiest way around all the Gametrack freezing (which is 99% of the problem for me) is to force the game into a different animation by pausing the game just before a Gametrack would begin. These occur at change of possession so, for example, after every kickoff I immediately pause the game once the play is over and that forces the game to skip the Gametrack animation altogether. I haven't had a single freeze since I started doing this, and I'm a bit surprised it took me this long to figure this out. I can actually play entire games now without worrying about losing them in the 4th quarter. Just remember though it's all change of possessions that you need to worry about, not just kickoffs. For me the Gametrack animation usually starts showing up somewhere in the 2nd quarter so I usually start doing it at the beginning of the quarter just to be safe.

So this def works? And game track only happens after change of possession? This might be a possible fix despite how pathetic that is that we have to do that.

# 184 LionsFan01 @ 09/24/12 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MilesDavis


	So this def works? And game track only happens after change of possession? This might be a possible fix despite how pathetic that is that we have to do that.

Since doing this I have yet to see a Gametrack animation and consequently have yet to encounter a freeze. Seems to be working perfectly provided you remember to do it as it is pretty easy to forget. I know some others have had freezing issues at the end of games, but I just let the animation role all the way through the play of the game before pressing A to advance. And I let the still frames play themselves out as well. This seems to alleviate that problem. Can't say for sure that it will always work, but I do feel more confident about the Gametrack fix. Won't have any problems with it causing a freeze if you never give it a chance to happen.

# 185 malky @ 09/24/12 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MilesDavis


	So this def works? And game track only happens after change of possession? This might be a possible fix despite how pathetic that is that we have to do that.

You really shouldn't have to , they fixed the freezing last year with the very last update so I'm hoping it shouldn't be too difficult to fix the glitch this year....one can hope

# 186 LionsFan01 @ 09/25/12 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by malky


	You really shouldn't have to , they fixed the freezing last year with the very last update so I'm hoping it shouldn't be too difficult to fix the glitch this year....one can hope

It works if you want to play now without worrying about freezes. I've made it through a full season in my dynasty without a single issue thus far after I stumbled on this fix.

# 187 bobaloo000 @ 09/26/12 09:31 AM

Which console- PS3
Online/Offline- Offline
Mode- Dynasty

Just bought this game and a PS3 Saturday. Read about the freezes but never thought I would get hit with it in my first game of my Dynasty.

I am using Western Kentucky as DC in my Dynasty and in the first game we were playing Kent. Playing 10 min qtrs. At the end of the 1st half I am up 17-7 and Kent scores a late TD (only a few seconds left). I am then advised that my MLB suffered a slight injury and asked if I would like to replace him. I clicked yes. Immediatly another screen opens and informs me the previous play is under review and not to SIM the next play until the review is complete. Then, nothing. I waited 5 minutes and restarted NCAA 2013. Replayed the game and lost 34-19. Dang.

# 188 Jeff George @ 09/26/12 11:38 PM

Which console: Xbox 360
Online/Offline: Offline
Mode: Dynasty
Where does it happen exactly? The game freezes repeatedly at the end of the national championship, during the "play of the game" highlight. Was able to duplicate. Freeze occurred in the same spot each time. Had to sim game to advance week.

Also, in the same dynasty, I've been experiencing freezes during the Coaching Carousel. It happened after Year 2 and Year 3 of my dynasty. I'm unable to advance through all the coaching changes unless I skip to the end, meaning I'm completely out of luck if I want a job that happens to come up in the second half of the list.

# 189 VALLEYRAIDER @ 09/27/12 02:10 PM

What a shi tty game when we have to come up with ways to play it. Pause it after every possession just so it won't lock up. I will do this but it is pathetic.

I am so pissed at EA right now. I have bought this title every year since 1999. They will NOT get another dollar from me. What a horrible company. They have the consumer beta test their games and now we have to come up with ways to play it so it will work. Pathetic!

# 190 LionsFan01 @ 09/29/12 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NEOPARADIGM


	I think not skipping any cutscenes or studio updates has a positive effect. No science for this, though. Anyway, bumping because I've been having a hard time finishing games. If I had to guess I've spent more than 20, possibly 30 "games" worth of time on my current Dynasty (offline, one user) and I'm just now trying to play Ohio State for the first time (year one, last game of reg. season), and of course it froze (third try). So here I am posting about it. Yeah. This is clearly the #1 "issue" with this game, btw. I wouldn't keep trying if I wasn't happy with much everything else. FIX THIS ISH EA!

Skipping the Gametrack animation by pausing before it has a chance to start completely fixes that freezing problem. 20+ games worth of testing to back this up.

# 191 Lil Worm @ 10/01/12 10:42 AM

EA..........Please fix this freezing issue!!!!! I'm in 2016 of my offline dynasty and just finished my first game of season with a big win to only get to the still shots at the end of the game and BAM I freeze up yet again! Guys you have a great game here IMO. The only thing that is killing it is this stupid freezing problem. I can live with the other issues myself and love the game, but this is quickly killing the experience. Hey I don't even want to play another game of it now after this freeze. This was the first time I have been hit by it after the game was completed. In most cases it has been half time for me. Anyway.........how about stop with the uniform updates until you can get the game fixed. Honestly new uniforms are not worth a damn to me when I'm constantly having to restart games due to it crashing. To sum things up IMO if the freezing issue was fixed I would give the game atleast an 8 on a 1-10 scale, but as it is now and yes I'm frustrated I'm leaning towards 0. Starting to wish I hadn't spent my hard earned money on it.

# 192 cpar2380 @ 10/01/12 11:33 AM

I am now on copy 6. Games will start freezing about 2 weeks after getting a new copy. I return them, they work and process starts all over. Mostly freezes at game track scenes but the last 2 copies have froze during the end game celebrations.

I contacted EA sports (I know I shouldn't have expected much and didn't) and you should see their response. Ridiculous.

It's a decent game and I've loved playing online dynasties with friends but there are enough other games out there to get me by.

# 193 LionsFan01 @ 10/01/12 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cpar2380


	I am now on copy 6. Games will start freezing about 2 weeks after getting a new copy. I return them, they work and process starts all over. Mostly freezes at game track scenes but the last 2 copies have froze during the end game celebrations. I contacted EA sports (I know I shouldn't have expected much and didn't) and you should see their response. Ridiculous. It's a decent game and I've loved playing online dynasties with friends but there are enough other games out there to get me by.

There's a simple way around the Gametrack freezing. Are you pressing A to advance through the animations at the end of the game? I've only encountered freezes when doing that. I let them all play out until after the play of the game animation is over then I press A and let the 4 still frames roll through. Haven't had a freeze since I started doing that.

# 194 Instant C1a55ic @ 10/01/12 11:14 PM

I have had 2 freezes when creating players in my dynasty. I can get the first name in, but after i enter the last name and save...freezes. I then have to restart and everything works fine. Not a game breaker and i can see not as bad as others i have read, but still annoying none the less.

# 195 mtoo22 @ 10/01/12 11:45 PM

Thought I had a good fix with skipping then low and behold it starts freezing as soon as the game ends. Clock hits zero game freezes.

# 196 cpar2380 @ 10/02/12 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LionsFan01


	There's a simple way around the Gametrack freezing. Are you pressing A to advance through the animations at the end of the game? I've only encountered freezes when doing that. I let them all play out until after the play of the game animation is over then I press A and let the 4 still frames roll through. Haven't had a freeze since I started doing that.

I've done both. Still had issues both ways.

# 197 LionsFan01 @ 10/02/12 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cpar2380


	I've done both. Still had issues both ways.

You still get freezes from the Gametrack animation even though you're skipping it?

# 198 Sundown2600 @ 10/05/12 04:40 AM

Which console PS3
Online/Offline Offline
Mode Play Now and Dynasty
Where does it happen exactly? Cut scene, halftime, studio update, during gameplay, etc. After Play Now games are over. The screen that leads back to the Main Screen. After advancing to a following week during dyansty recruiting.
Post the name of your dynasty, as well as Gamertag/PSN ID Sundown1974

I have had several freezes after play now games. Once the game is over I exit the final screen after the end of the game. The game freezes in the load screen that leads to the main title screen. I also had a freeze during an offline dynasty. After advancing to the next week the game froze.

# 199 GKEnialb @ 10/06/12 08:06 AM

Which console: PS3
Online/Offline: Offline
Mode: Single Player Online Dynasty
Where does it happen exactly? Just after game ended, on the cut scene showing the aerial view of the stadium
Post the name of your dynasty, as well as Gamertag/PSN ID: BSURL / Enialb

Just won the game by 1 point. Not happy.

# 200 Arkavian @ 10/06/12 11:45 PM

Which console XBOX360
Online/Offline Offline
Mode: Offline Dynasty
Where does it happen exactly? Cut scene, halftime, studio update, during gameplay, etc. Start of the game. Opposing team comes out on the field for the first play and they all amass in together in one giant huddle. They keep walking but are going no where and they never line up. The camera is panned out and I can't do anything. This happens regardless if I'm on offense or defense. If I try to super sim thru a series to see if it bypasses it, the game locks up.

This only happens in dynasty mode. Play now works fine. This sucks because I'm in my 5th year of my offline and now it appears that I may have to start all over again. Everything was working fine this morning when I played the game. The issues arose when I tried to play my dynasty again this evening.

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