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NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

03:03 PM - June 18, 2013 by Steve_OS

The NCAA Football 14 demo is available now for both 360 and PS3. If you are a 360 user with a Gold account, you can queue it up right here.

Below is the list of games available. You can play a full game with 3 minute quarters.

Alabama vs. Virginia Tech
Oregon vs. Texas A&M
Ohio State vs. Michigan

The Skills Trainer is included in the demo, as well as all of the camera views, including the coordinator cam. You can also adjust difficulty and all sliders in the demo.

If you are having issues finding the demo, click here for some helpful tips.

Game: NCAA Football 14Reader Score: 8/10 - Vote Now
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# 721 HozAndMoose @ 06/20/13 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AlreadyKnoJ


	What glitches? I mean Ive seen once that in a TD celebration, the players went through the stadium wall. Other than that, nothing noticeable. What could you possibly be talking about. Ive played a good 10 - 15 games, and my boy, whos played over 40 times, and hasnt missed a NCAA game in 10 years, says this is easily the best one yet and a great way to end the Console generation Can we get some pics of what your talking about, or something, anything. Nobody likes a wet blanket dude .

There are absolutely glitches. Game clock stopped at 0:00 for in the 3rd but let me keep playing. One guy had a pick in the end zone that was called a TD. Defender will start a tackle animation and due to physics he gets knocked away but the ball carrier acts like he is still there and the animation continues.

# 722 HozAndMoose @ 06/20/13 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AlreadyKnoJ


	Damn he was, who drafted him?????????

Jacksonville

# 723 AuburnAlumni @ 06/20/13 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS


	I like it - its fun

I too like it. It is quite enjoyable on the enjoyable scale.

# 724 bluengold34_OS @ 06/20/13 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AuburnAlumni


	I too like it. It is quite enjoyable on the enjoyable scale.

I agree with the likeability of the game -

# 725 HozAndMoose @ 06/20/13 01:13 PM

Update on my game with these sliders

Difficulty - Heisman
QB Accuracy - 30
WR Catching - 40
RB Ability - 45
Run Blocking - 40
Pass Coverage - 60 (might need to be higher for user)
Tackling - 60 (might need to be 55)

Michigan

13 rushes - 34 yards
4-7 passing for 51 yards
2-5 on 3rd down.

Ohio St

14 rushes 43 yards
5-9 passing for 35 yards
1-6 on 3rd down
3 sacks.

Tied at 3 heading into overtime

Dominated the OT. Shut down the passing and Gardner had no where to run. Got sacked twice. I had a TD run to open things up. Would have loved to play with more than 3 minute quarters.

# 726 Motown @ 06/20/13 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bmark81


	Get rid of that country music intro and im straight.

I was just waitin' for it to mix into "Comin'... to your Citaay" Big & Rich lol

# 727 AuburnAlumni @ 06/20/13 01:19 PM

Not to turn this into a slider thread...but I'm digging the ability to switch difficulty between Offense/Defense/and Head to Head Users.

I don't see a huge deal of difference between AA and Heisman this year. The CPU plays very smart on both levels, and I have not had any instances personally of saying "WTF was that CPU?"

The only real difference I saw on Heisman was the boosted strength ratings for the CPU. I like the feel of the OL/DL battling more on AA than on Heisman.

I think I'm gonna continue to experiment with a setting of Offense-Heisman, Defense-All American. Really like the feel with those settings.

Again...loving the demo all the way around. And I apparently am the only person who can't complete 9/10 deep balls. It's pick city when I try that.

# 728 HozAndMoose @ 06/20/13 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AuburnAlumni


	Not to turn this into a slider thread...but I'm digging the ability to switch difficulty between Offense/Defense/and Head to Head Users. I don't see a huge deal of difference between AA and Heisman this year. The CPU plays very smart on both levels, and I have not had any instances personally of saying "WTF was that CPU?" The only real difference I saw on Heisman was the boosted strength ratings for the CPU. I like the feel of the OL/DL battling more on AA than on Heisman. I think I'm gonna continue to experiment with a setting of Offense-Heisman, Defense-All American. Really like the feel with those settings. Again...loving the demo all the way around. And I apparently am the only person who can't complete 9/10 deep balls. It's pick city when I try that.

Same for me. I see some people changing the interception slider and it makes me think i suck at passing.

# 729 jackster802 @ 06/20/13 01:21 PM

I have noticed its nearly impossible to break off a big run. Even with the speed threshold at 0, DAT/HB#6 for Oregon still cant outrun the majority of A&M's defense. I broke off a run from my 20, and a backside corner caught me at the 4 yard line. Really angered me to see DAT get caught from behind.

# 730 awflbcfl @ 06/20/13 01:23 PM

Gentlemen,

Can someone please explain to me how you are accessing the sliders and difficulty in the Demo? I have four options when I start the demo and it is Dynasty, Heisman challen, Share with a friend, and the EA see whats new? I am on a PS3 and for the life of me can't find any way to adjust the difficulty. Thanks

# 731 AuburnAlumni @ 06/20/13 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by awflbcfl


	Gentlemen, Can someone please explain to me how you are accessing the sliders and difficulty in the Demo? I have four options when I start the demo and it is Dynasty, Heisman challen, Share with a friend, and the EA see whats new? I am on a PS3 and for the life of me can't find any way to adjust the difficulty. Thanks

Settings-->House Rules

# 732 tetoleetd @ 06/20/13 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by awflbcfl


	Gentlemen, Can someone please explain to me how you are accessing the sliders and difficulty in the Demo? I have four options when I start the demo and it is Dynasty, Heisman challen, Share with a friend, and the EA see whats new? I am on a PS3 and for the life of me can't find any way to adjust the difficulty. Thanks

you have to adjust the difficulty after you start a game.... its not on the main menu

# 733 HozAndMoose @ 06/20/13 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Motown


	I was just waitin' for it to mix into "Comin'... to your Citaay" Big & Rich lol

I hope we can change that with custom sounds.

# 734 AlreadyKnoJ @ 06/20/13 01:29 PM

Just noticed that Braxton Miller Made a ridiculous cross the field pass, scrambling to the right side that was dead on. Pissed off a little bit, not sure if hes really that goo lol

# 735 HozAndMoose @ 06/20/13 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tetoleetd


	you have to adjust the difficulty after you start a game.... its not on the main menu

Its in the main menu to

# 736 moneal2001 @ 06/20/13 01:33 PM

One specific play got me excited when I was playing. Was on Defense 3rd and 15, WR ran a 10 yard out and my CB was a a little deep to prevent the first down. I run up to make the tackle with the CB as the WR Jumps to catch the ball. I dive to make the tackle and i split the WRs legs. He comes down untouched and makes the first down. I was pissed but also totally excited at the possibilities for the game this year.

# 737 HozAndMoose @ 06/20/13 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jackster802


	I have noticed its nearly impossible to break off a big run. Even with the speed threshold at 0, DAT/HB#6 for Oregon still cant outrun the majority of A&M's defense. I broke off a run from my 20, and a backside corner caught me at the 4 yard line. Really angered me to see DAT get caught from behind.

I feel the same way. I just had a kickoff return to the 33 that i thought was going to the house. Damn defender grabbed my foot. I was so disappointed.

# 738 md0t @ 06/20/13 01:35 PM

i havent had such a low level of frustration playing this game in years..not perfect but so far, lovin it

cant wait start my offline dynasty.

GO CUSE!!!

# 739 awflbcfl @ 06/20/13 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AuburnAlumni


	Settings-->House Rules

Haha, Just realized I had been playing the NCAA13 demo thinking it was 14.... WOW!

# 740 jmik58 @ 06/20/13 01:40 PM

I finally had a chance to play about 6 games last night and did a lot of tweaking with various things to get a good feel and I'm pretty satisfied with the response to the settings/sliders adjustments I made.

I have been playing on All-American (Off and Def) and noticed some issues that bugged me.

- I enjoy playing on "Slow" but it seemed like the CPU had way too much time for pass defense animations to play out. I dropped the "Pass Covg" slider to "40" and am enjoying playing on "Slow". "Normal" speed doesn't seem very smooth and makes the animations feel like players are sliding around.

- CPU defenders still show shades of psychic ability (running routes before the receiver. A couple times I burned man coverage when the DB ran the route before the receiver, only to have me modify the pass location knowing it was coming. The pass coverage slider adjustment I mentioned above helped though.

- I also dropped CPU INT slider to 35 and enjoy that combo with the pass covg slider.

- I tested various types of speed threshold settings and I think the sweet spot is somewhere between "20" and "30". Only the elite speed guys are breaking away for big runs. This also made Kick Returns more dangerous. I returned two in one game thanks to huge pancake blocks mixed with the kicker placing the ball in a bad spot for where the coverage team was headed.

- I love the blocking improvements, however; it's almost impossible to avoid blocks or break free of them. I dropped "Run Blocking" down to 40 and love the results.

- The CPU runners (especially QBs) break tons of tackles on default. I upped "Tackling" to 65 and really like the results.

- Another note about playing on "Slow" is that tackling is a little smoother and easier because player movements aren't so twitchy. Sizing up a tackle is pretty tough out of the box.

- SOMETHING (I think) I LEARNED : I could be wrong but ... the speed burst (R2/RT on PS3) doesn't have to be held the entire time. You use it to get up to speed and then you can let go. It worked this way in the skills training but I didn't test it in game since I didn't get very many chances for long runs. When I did a juke move or slowed down, however; I had to use the speed burst AGAIN to get back up to top speed quickly. This really changes my perception of how to use it. Maybe it doesn't matter, but could others confirm the impact of always holding it versus letting go once at top speed? Is there a stamina change? I wouldn't think there would be, because once you're at top speed you're at your max regardless of pushing the boost or not.

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