NCAA Football 14

Eaglesfan27 · 06-16-2013, 12:25 PM

I haven't been this excited for an NCAA Football game in several years. The most important upgrade is that the CPU AI seems much better this year, particularly running the option. USC's most difficult opponent this year will almost certainly be Oregon, but in previous year's games they were one of the easiest because the AI ran the option so ineffectively. There are many other upgrades such as recruiting and more realism with recruiting visits (visits later in the year can have more impact, bringing in multiple WR's, QB's, etc on the same visit can cause them to lose interest whereas bringing in a hot shot QB and WR is a "complimentary visit" and can boost the chances of one committing if the other does.) Here is a video I just watched of a human getting torched by the AI option offense that has me really excited to play the demo which comes out this Tuesday:

http://www.operationsports.com/news/638286/ncaa-football-14-video-army-vs-navy/

ColtCrazy · 06-16-2013, 01:09 PM

I agree, this is the most excited I've been about football games, this and Madden, in while.

Julio Riddols · 06-16-2013, 01:38 PM

Can we really trust EA to overcome their shitty rep? I'm definitely taking a wait and see approach. If there is a game killing bug somewhere in there and it never gets fixed in NCAA or if there is no true coach mode and spectator mode added to Madden I won't be moving on from last years offerings yet.

I want to be able to coach against my friends online, and I want to be able to just sit and watch the game with them if we so choose to, and there is no reason for that not to be available in the game in all modes.

MizzouRah · 06-16-2013, 08:57 PM

Demo Tuesday? Woo Hoo!!!

Eaglesfan27 · 06-16-2013, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Demo Tuesday? Woo Hoo!!!

Yep!

SlyBelle1 · 06-16-2013, 09:18 PM

Count me in...looks nice. Sadly, seems every year I experience the same cycle though.

1) Read about the new version and think it is going to be the next greatest thing...become very excited. Place my pre-order.

2) Download the demo and typically not overly impressed....BUT....I somehow chalk it up to "just being a demo" and go back to be excited again.

3) As it gets within 1-2 weeks of release, I start reading the threads that talk about people finding the game early....I get caught up in it and start looking myself. Then I remember about the season ticket and I just wait instead of running around wasting gas

4) I read all the impressions of people who get the game early....by most accounts the early impressions are always favorable.....my anticipation goes through the roof!!!

5) Finally.....I get the game in my hands and play non-stop.....the game is great and I think I will play it forever.

6) I then begin to notice little things....a bug here and a bug there. Penalties still stink. I spend a lot of times on the forums reading everybody else's issues. Slowly I start to get worried about the game and my excitement goes down.

7) I then try and figure out a good slider set since out of the box is never perfect for me. I try and use other peoples and my own....end up never getting it right.

8) Since I can't get the game to behave in a way that is somewhat realistic my playing time diminishes and it slowly becomes shelf-ware for me.

9) Then a series of patches come out renewing some hope....now I have to go through all the cycle again, especially trying to tweak the sliders. In the end, the patches make little difference.

10) I then rarely play the game and for the most part move on to Madden and Hockey, where I repeat the exact same steps with those games.

11) Then the next version starts to get talked about and it all begins again!!!!

You think I would have learned by now

But nope, I continue to buy every year.

cartman · 06-16-2013, 09:25 PM

Those of us in Kodos' NCAA 2013 online league have been having a blast with the game.

Izulde · 06-16-2013, 09:41 PM

Didn't buy NCAA for the first time in a long time last year. Haven't bought Madden since... 2010 I think it was. Barring major changes, don't see either one ending anytime soon.

Kodos · 06-16-2013, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Those of us in Kodos' NCAA 2013 online league have been having a blast with the game.

Yep. I found a trick was to just not read all of the "this game sux" threads on OS. Result: favorite version of NCAA since NCAA 2004 or so.

MizzouRah · 06-16-2013, 10:05 PM

NCAA and NHL.. probably the only two console sports games I play anymore.

SlyBelle1 · 06-16-2013, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

Yep. I found a trick was to just not read all of the "this game sux" threads on OS. Result: favorite version of NCAA since NCAA 2004 or so.

I might have to try that this year....

General Mike · 06-16-2013, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Those of us in Kodos' NCAA 2013 online league have been having a blast with the game.

Yeah, I had fun in Johnnyshaka's league for 13.

SlyBelle1 · 06-16-2013, 10:22 PM

I didn't know this but after watching one of the videos, it appears in this version you can set overall different difficulty levels for offense and defensive....if you really good on offense, you can play at heisman, but if your really bad at defense you can play on varsity...really interesting idea.

EagleFan · 06-16-2013, 10:28 PM

It's EA Sports so I won't believe anything until I see it.

They can take that Madden franchise and flush it down the sh*tter. Every year it is the same promises for better gameplay and every year they can't produce anything close to a good game.

Julio Riddols · 06-16-2013, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Those of us in Kodos' NCAA 2013 online league have been having a blast with the game.

I agree with this, my only major problem with 2013 is the deep passing issue and the lack of a very effective option by the cpu. The rest of the game is really good.

Groundhog · 06-16-2013, 11:12 PM

I've played NCAA 13 more than any console game in some time, but yeah, that long passing issue... I think it comes down to problems overall with the AI's defensive playcalling, which does a pretty poor job in certain situations - especially after audibles. I think the CPU definitely calls plays while knowing what you've selected, but seems to just choose from a random pass or run defense following that.

Will definitely be grabbing 14 post-release, assuming no show-stoppers. Seems to take around 3-4 days before the big issues surface.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-17-2013, 08:23 PM

The demo tomorrow will be 3 minute quarters, full game. It will have the new coordinator cam available (as well as all of the old cams.) It will also have their new skills trainer available. The match-ups available to play are:

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

Eaglesfan27 · 06-17-2013, 08:33 PM

Link to some of the skills training video:

NCAA Football 14 Video - Skills Trainer - Operation Sports Forums

RedKingGold · 06-17-2013, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlyBelle1

Count me in...looks nice. Sadly, seems every year I experience the same cycle though.

1) Read about the new version and think it is going to be the next greatest thing...become very excited. Place my pre-order.

2) Download the demo and typically not overly impressed....BUT....I somehow chalk it up to "just being a demo" and go back to be excited again.

3) As it gets within 1-2 weeks of release, I start reading the threads that talk about people finding the game early....I get caught up in it and start looking myself. Then I remember about the season ticket and I just wait instead of running around wasting gas

4) I read all the impressions of people who get the game early....by most accounts the early impressions are always favorable.....my anticipation goes through the roof!!!

5) Finally.....I get the game in my hands and play non-stop.....the game is great and I think I will play it forever.

6) I then begin to notice little things....a bug here and a bug there. Penalties still stink. I spend a lot of times on the forums reading everybody else's issues. Slowly I start to get worried about the game and my excitement goes down.

7) I then try and figure out a good slider set since out of the box is never perfect for me. I try and use other peoples and my own....end up never getting it right.

8) Since I can't get the game to behave in a way that is somewhat realistic my playing time diminishes and it slowly becomes shelf-ware for me.

9) Then a series of patches come out renewing some hope....now I have to go through all the cycle again, especially trying to tweak the sliders. In the end, the patches make little difference.

10) I then rarely play the game and for the most part move on to Madden and Hockey, where I repeat the exact same steps with those games.

11) Then the next version starts to get talked about and it all begins again!!!!

You think I would have learned by now

But nope, I continue to buy every year.

Solid.

Happy to say I broke the cycle by keeping with the "buy every other year" strategy. This year, it's time for an update to Madden.

EagleFan · 06-17-2013, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Solid.

Happy to say I broke the cycle by keeping with the "buy every other year" strategy. This year, it's time for an update to Madden.

Don't waste your money on Madden until they prove they can actually provide a good NFL product. I keep letting the fanboys on here sway me towards it only to find each year that it sucks harder than Crosby on a ref trying to get a call.

BYU 14 · 06-17-2013, 10:30 PM

I played the hell out of 2012 and never got the same steam going with 2013, but I think this one will get my attention again if all the enhancements are legit.

MizzouRah · 06-17-2013, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

The demo tomorrow will be 3 minute quarters, full game. It will have the new coordinator cam available (as well as all of the old cams.) It will also have their new skills trainer available. The match-ups available to play are:

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

Thanks!

MizzouRah · 06-18-2013, 02:49 PM

Looks like it's out.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...5-d802454189b7

Kodos · 06-18-2013, 02:56 PM

Uh-oh. I was happily going to skip this year's version.

JonInMiddleGA · 06-18-2013, 05:28 PM

Took my kid some 3 hrs to d'load the demo. The only reaction I've heard so far (after the demo locked on the initial coin toss) is that defense on Heisman is brutal. (He's Bama vs VaTech).

His other comment thus far "it feels like playing Madden"

MizzouRah · 06-18-2013, 10:04 PM

I only played one game so far.. had a glitch in the first quarter and there was no scoreboard, so I never knew how close I was to running out of time on plays, second quarter it showed back up.

Plays a tighter game.. love some of the new presentation stuff. Passing feels great as does running.

EagleFan · 06-18-2013, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

His other comment thus far "it feels like playing Madden"

That's not a good sign.

BYU 14 · 06-19-2013, 01:21 AM

Played the demo on All-American and left all settings on default except Q accuracy (35) and moved speed threshold to 15.

Not much of a sample, but I am really impressed with how the CPU executes read option now. It will make the game a lot more challenging as the CPU QB actually makes the right decision 9 times out of 10. Braxton Miller shredded me in a 17-7 loss as he pulled it every time the DE cam underneath. I really have my hopes up as gameplay seemed pretty tight in the 2 games I played.

Haven't bought Madden in a few years, so it was my first experience with the new engine and I like the way it looks, especially the stumble feature, as you can actually trip over a leg of a down player now instead of just galloping over it.

Groundhog · 06-20-2013, 10:30 PM

Beat Ohio St with Michigan 17-7 on defaults. Still felt like NCAA but the run game felt a lot better. I could see my linemen creating holes for me up the middle. Only face two option runs which were shutdown quickly, but the CPU had a few QB rushing plays on me that picked up big yardage.

Butter · 06-21-2013, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundhog

Beat Ohio St with Michigan 17-7 on defaults. Still felt like NCAA but the run game felt a lot better. I could see my linemen creating holes for me up the middle. Only face two option runs which were shutdown quickly, but the CPU had a few QB rushing plays on me that picked up big yardage.

Sounds pretty unrealistic if UM is beating OSU. Try again next year, EA.

Honolulu_Blue · 06-21-2013, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Sounds pretty unrealistic if UM is beating OSU. Try again next year, EA.

Easy there, butterman. Last year was very close and if I recall the year before Michigan won. The worm is turning ( though not likely this year).

Noop · 06-21-2013, 09:05 AM

Not buying. EA has fooled me far to many times. Plus, I do not have the time to play video games like I use to. I will stick to single player action/adventure/rpg/ games.

BYU 14 · 06-22-2013, 01:42 PM

Just beat A&M with Oregon 37-34 in triple OT, tied at 21 at the end of regulation.

Offense is definitely much more wide open in this years version, though I was able to shut Manziel down running this time (He ran for over 70 yards last time I played this matchup)

The gameplay looks so much better to me that I can't go back and play '13 while I wait for release.

WVUFAN · 06-22-2013, 06:21 PM

Got a bad bug in the PS3 demo.

Playing as Ohio State vs Michigan. Late in the 4th quarter (only 56 seconds left), scored a go-ahead TD to put me up by 4. Michigan had 56 seconds and all three time outs. Ran the first play, pass complete for a 5 yard game. Then the QB sat on the ball, and let all but 3 seconds run off before snapping, and ran the ball. Then it let the clock run out on the last play. It was as if they had the lead. Ruined the entire game.

I like the gameplay, but (obviously) for a single player experience -- since Kudos can't be bothered to run a PS3 league (stares at Kudos with malice

), it's a gamebreaker.

Comey · 06-22-2013, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WVUFAN

Got a bad bug in the PS3 demo.

Playing as Ohio State vs Michigan. Late in the 4th quarter (only 56 seconds left), scored a go-ahead TD to put me up by 4. Michigan had 56 seconds and all three time outs. Ran the first play, pass complete for a 5 yard game. Then the QB sat on the ball, and let all but 3 seconds run off before snapping, and ran the ball. Then it let the clock run out on the last play. It was as if they had the lead. Ruined the entire game.

I like the gameplay, but (obviously) for a single player experience -- since Kudos can't be bothered to run a PS3 league (stares at Kudos with malice

), it's a gamebreaker.

Who in the hell is Kudos?

Eaglesfan27 · 06-22-2013, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comey

Who in the hell is Kudos?

Kung's brother.

Comey · 06-22-2013, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Kung's brother.

I thought it was Keng. Guess I was way off.

Izulde · 06-23-2013, 02:01 AM

Well, not everybody can be King.

BYU 14 · 06-23-2013, 03:08 AM

Kong can

LastWhiteSoxFanStanding · 06-23-2013, 01:10 PM

So this is my first time playing a football game since NCAA 04 on the XBox. I decide to do Ohio State Vs Michigan. I don't know what any of the buttons do, so I am hitting each button randomly to figure things out. Well I am not sure what button I hit, but I somehow ended up in Broadcast View and could no longer control any of my players or the action or call plays or anything so I had to quit out of the demo.

In my second game, I call an off tackle as my first call. I am running to daylight, no one is in front of me, picking up 5 yards, then ten, then 20, looks like a sure touchdown, but then I accidentally hit the left trigger which causes my player to lateral it ten yards backwards to the opposing lineman who catches it, immediately lumbers to the endzone and I am down 7-0.

I am not sure I am willing to spend 60 bucks to endure this kind of abuse

SlyBelle1 · 06-23-2013, 01:18 PM

I am pretty much where I thought I would be with the demo...some things seem nice, while other things seem the same. The issues being reported concern me just like they do every year, we hold out hope that the final release fixes them.

Either way, I have already pre-ordered and plan to keep it....so we'll see.

Toddzilla · 06-23-2013, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WVUFAN

Got a bad bug in the PS3 demo.

Playing as Ohio State vs Michigan. Late in the 4th quarter (only 56 seconds left), scored a go-ahead TD to put me up by 4. Michigan had 56 seconds and all three time outs. Ran the first play, pass complete for a 5 yard game. Then the QB sat on the ball, and let all but 3 seconds run off before snapping, and ran the ball. Then it let the clock run out on the last play. It was as if they had the lead. Ruined the entire game.

That's pretty much exactly what UVa and Mike London did last year vs Va. Tech to lose the game.

WVUFAN · 06-23-2013, 05:01 PM

Kodos. I always read his username and think "Kudos".

Plus, you all are jackasses.

Kodos · 06-23-2013, 08:39 PM

Kudos to you, WVUFAN!

MizzouRah · 07-02-2013, 10:21 AM

TRU - in store only, get a $25 gift card with purchase of NCAA 14

http://blog.frontburnr.com/toys-r-us...ncaa-14-offer/

finketr · 07-02-2013, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

TRU - in store only, get a $25 gift card with purchase of NCAA 14

http://blog.frontburnr.com/toys-r-us...ncaa-14-offer/

i haven't bought anything on release day in a very long time.. though this might do it for me.

MizzouRah · 07-02-2013, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finketr

i haven't bought anything on release day in a very long time.. though this might do it for me.

Yeah, I think I'll go looking for a TRU myself.

finketr · 07-02-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Yeah, I think I'll go looking for a TRU myself.

I live within non-summer walking distance of a TRU. Summer-temp = 100+ right now... but the $25 knocking it back to $34 essentially and with a 2 year old . .

Bobble · 07-02-2013, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finketr

... but the $25 knocking it back to $34 essentially and with a 2 year old . .

Wait, you have to give them a 2-year old baby to get the discount!?

Eaglesfan27 · 07-02-2013, 01:44 PM

The ultimate team mode will have Bo Jackson in it.

06-16-2013, 01:09 PM	#2
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	I agree, this is the most excited I've been about football games, this and Madden, in while. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

06-16-2013, 01:38 PM	#3
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Can we really trust EA to overcome their shitty rep? I'm definitely taking a wait and see approach. If there is a game killing bug somewhere in there and it never gets fixed in NCAA or if there is no true coach mode and spectator mode added to Madden I won't be moving on from last years offerings yet. I want to be able to coach against my friends online, and I want to be able to just sit and watch the game with them if we so choose to, and there is no reason for that not to be available in the game in all modes. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

06-16-2013, 09:18 PM	#6
SlyBelle1 High School Varsity Join Date: Apr 2005	Count me in...looks nice. Sadly, seems every year I experience the same cycle though. 1) Read about the new version and think it is going to be the next greatest thing...become very excited. Place my pre-order. 2) Download the demo and typically not overly impressed....BUT....I somehow chalk it up to "just being a demo" and go back to be excited again. 3) As it gets within 1-2 weeks of release, I start reading the threads that talk about people finding the game early....I get caught up in it and start looking myself. Then I remember about the season ticket and I just wait instead of running around wasting gas 4) I read all the impressions of people who get the game early....by most accounts the early impressions are always favorable.....my anticipation goes through the roof!!! 5) Finally.....I get the game in my hands and play non-stop.....the game is great and I think I will play it forever. 6) I then begin to notice little things....a bug here and a bug there. Penalties still stink. I spend a lot of times on the forums reading everybody else's issues. Slowly I start to get worried about the game and my excitement goes down. 7) I then try and figure out a good slider set since out of the box is never perfect for me. I try and use other peoples and my own....end up never getting it right. 8) Since I can't get the game to behave in a way that is somewhat realistic my playing time diminishes and it slowly becomes shelf-ware for me. 9) Then a series of patches come out renewing some hope....now I have to go through all the cycle again, especially trying to tweak the sliders. In the end, the patches make little difference. 10) I then rarely play the game and for the most part move on to Madden and Hockey, where I repeat the exact same steps with those games. 11) Then the next version starts to get talked about and it all begins again!!!! You think I would have learned by now But nope, I continue to buy every year. Last edited by SlyBelle1 : 06-16-2013 at 09:20 PM.

06-16-2013, 09:25 PM	#7
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Those of us in Kodos' NCAA 2013 online league have been having a blast with the game. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-16-2013, 09:41 PM	#8
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Didn't buy NCAA for the first time in a long time last year. Haven't bought Madden since... 2010 I think it was. Barring major changes, don't see either one ending anytime soon. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

06-16-2013, 08:57 PM	#4
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Demo Tuesday? Woo Hoo!!!

06-16-2013, 10:05 PM	#10
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	NCAA and NHL.. probably the only two console sports games I play anymore. Last edited by MizzouRah : 06-16-2013 at 10:05 PM.

06-16-2013, 10:22 PM	#13
SlyBelle1 High School Varsity Join Date: Apr 2005	I didn't know this but after watching one of the videos, it appears in this version you can set overall different difficulty levels for offense and defensive....if you really good on offense, you can play at heisman, but if your really bad at defense you can play on varsity...really interesting idea.

06-16-2013, 10:28 PM	#14
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	It's EA Sports so I won't believe anything until I see it. They can take that Madden franchise and flush it down the sh*tter. Every year it is the same promises for better gameplay and every year they can't produce anything close to a good game. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

06-16-2013, 11:12 PM	#16
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	I've played NCAA 13 more than any console game in some time, but yeah, that long passing issue... I think it comes down to problems overall with the AI's defensive playcalling, which does a pretty poor job in certain situations - especially after audibles. I think the CPU definitely calls plays while knowing what you've selected, but seems to just choose from a random pass or run defense following that. Will definitely be grabbing 14 post-release, assuming no show-stoppers. Seems to take around 3-4 days before the big issues surface. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

06-17-2013, 08:23 PM	#17
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	The demo tomorrow will be 3 minute quarters, full game. It will have the new coordinator cam available (as well as all of the old cams.) It will also have their new skills trainer available. The match-ups available to play are: Alabama vs Virginia Tech Oregon vs Texas A&M Ohio State vs Michigan __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-17-2013, 08:33 PM	#18
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Link to some of the skills training video: NCAA Football 14 Video - Skills Trainer - Operation Sports Forums __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-17-2013, 10:30 PM	#21
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	I played the hell out of 2012 and never got the same steam going with 2013, but I think this one will get my attention again if all the enhancements are legit.

06-18-2013, 02:49 PM	#23
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Looks like it's out. http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...5-d802454189b7 Last edited by MizzouRah : 06-18-2013 at 02:49 PM.

06-18-2013, 02:56 PM	#24
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Uh-oh. I was happily going to skip this year's version. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

06-18-2013, 05:28 PM	#25
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Took my kid some 3 hrs to d'load the demo. The only reaction I've heard so far (after the demo locked on the initial coin toss) is that defense on Heisman is brutal. (He's Bama vs VaTech). His other comment thus far "it feels like playing Madden" __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

06-18-2013, 10:04 PM	#26
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I only played one game so far.. had a glitch in the first quarter and there was no scoreboard, so I never knew how close I was to running out of time on plays, second quarter it showed back up. Plays a tighter game.. love some of the new presentation stuff. Passing feels great as does running.

06-19-2013, 01:21 AM	#28
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Played the demo on All-American and left all settings on default except Q accuracy (35) and moved speed threshold to 15. Not much of a sample, but I am really impressed with how the CPU executes read option now. It will make the game a lot more challenging as the CPU QB actually makes the right decision 9 times out of 10. Braxton Miller shredded me in a 17-7 loss as he pulled it every time the DE cam underneath. I really have my hopes up as gameplay seemed pretty tight in the 2 games I played. Haven't bought Madden in a few years, so it was my first experience with the new engine and I like the way it looks, especially the stumble feature, as you can actually trip over a leg of a down player now instead of just galloping over it.

06-20-2013, 10:30 PM	#29
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Beat Ohio St with Michigan 17-7 on defaults. Still felt like NCAA but the run game felt a lot better. I could see my linemen creating holes for me up the middle. Only face two option runs which were shutdown quickly, but the CPU had a few QB rushing plays on me that picked up big yardage. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

06-21-2013, 09:05 AM	#32
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Miami	Not buying. EA has fooled me far to many times. Plus, I do not have the time to play video games like I use to. I will stick to single player action/adventure/rpg/ games. __________________ Subby's favorite woman hater.

06-22-2013, 01:42 PM	#33
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Just beat A&M with Oregon 37-34 in triple OT, tied at 21 at the end of regulation. Offense is definitely much more wide open in this years version, though I was able to shut Manziel down running this time (He ran for over 70 yards last time I played this matchup) The gameplay looks so much better to me that I can't go back and play '13 while I wait for release.

06-22-2013, 06:21 PM	#34
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	Got a bad bug in the PS3 demo. Playing as Ohio State vs Michigan. Late in the 4th quarter (only 56 seconds left), scored a go-ahead TD to put me up by 4. Michigan had 56 seconds and all three time outs. Ran the first play, pass complete for a 5 yard game. Then the QB sat on the ball, and let all but 3 seconds run off before snapping, and ran the ball. Then it let the clock run out on the last play. It was as if they had the lead. Ruined the entire game. I like the gameplay, but (obviously) for a single player experience -- since Kudos can't be bothered to run a PS3 league (stares at Kudos with malice ), it's a gamebreaker. __________________

06-23-2013, 02:01 AM	#38
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Well, not everybody can be King. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

06-23-2013, 03:08 AM	#39
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Kong can

06-23-2013, 01:10 PM	#40
LastWhiteSoxFanStanding College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003	So this is my first time playing a football game since NCAA 04 on the XBox. I decide to do Ohio State Vs Michigan. I don't know what any of the buttons do, so I am hitting each button randomly to figure things out. Well I am not sure what button I hit, but I somehow ended up in Broadcast View and could no longer control any of my players or the action or call plays or anything so I had to quit out of the demo. In my second game, I call an off tackle as my first call. I am running to daylight, no one is in front of me, picking up 5 yards, then ten, then 20, looks like a sure touchdown, but then I accidentally hit the left trigger which causes my player to lateral it ten yards backwards to the opposing lineman who catches it, immediately lumbers to the endzone and I am down 7-0. I am not sure I am willing to spend 60 bucks to endure this kind of abuse

06-23-2013, 01:18 PM	#41
SlyBelle1 High School Varsity Join Date: Apr 2005	I am pretty much where I thought I would be with the demo...some things seem nice, while other things seem the same. The issues being reported concern me just like they do every year, we hold out hope that the final release fixes them. Either way, I have already pre-ordered and plan to keep it....so we'll see.

06-23-2013, 05:01 PM	#43
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	Kodos. I always read his username and think "Kudos". Plus, you all are jackasses. __________________ Last edited by WVUFAN : 06-23-2013 at 05:02 PM.

06-23-2013, 08:39 PM	#44
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Kudos to you, WVUFAN! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

07-02-2013, 10:21 AM	#45
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	TRU - in store only, get a $25 gift card with purchase of NCAA 14 http://blog.frontburnr.com/toys-r-us...ncaa-14-offer/

07-02-2013, 01:44 PM	#50
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	The ultimate team mode will have Bo Jackson in it. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

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