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  • jpdavis82
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    • Sep 2005
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    NCAA Football 14 Ultimate Team Preview (Kotaku)


    Kotaku has posted their NCAA Football 14 Ultimate Team preview.

    There will be real football players, using their real names, in the debut of NCAA Football Ultimate Team this year. They just won't be anyone suiting up on a college football field this fall.

    A deal with the NFL Players' Association gives NCAA the rights to use up to 2,500 current NFL stars, pictured in their alma maters' uniforms, and build a pool of virtual trading cards just as large as Madden Ultimate Team, where the collection-and-player-management game has been running since 2010.
    Last edited by jpdavis82; 05-15-2013, 01:10 PM.
  • RebelHog
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    • Jun 2009
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    Uh wow

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    • BleedGreen710
      Eagles Fan
      • Oct 2012
      • 4025

      #3
      Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

      thought it was gonna suck

      it actually looks awesome

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      • JerseySuave4
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        • Mar 2006
        • 5152

        #4
        Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

        That was the business mandate. Creatively, Haumiller said he wanted Ultimate Team in his game as a point of pride. "It's a feature that's become a gold standard, to show you are on the top tier of team sports games," he said. "We're the No. 3 seller in North America in sports games; we know we need it. How, that was the question."
        That's why they need to get rid of some of the people they have there now. They have no direction, no sense of what a good sports game needs, they just think because they sell a lot of games, they make a good game.

        Ultimate Team is not needed in NCAA Football right now. There are so many other things that should be a priority.

        "You can have Penn State's uniforms, in Autzen Stadium, with Drew Brees as your quarterback," Haumiller said. Or something truly loathsome, like Tim Tebow being cheered at Doak Campbell Stadium.
        And how many people are REALLY dying to play as Drew Brees in a Penn State uniform in Autzen Stadium, what is cool about that?

        Reminds me of when they marketed THE SAME EXACT THING with their Heisman mode or whatever the mode was called where you could take a past Heisman winner and put him on whatever team you want... "Tebow in a FSU uniform *gasp*"

        The fact that they think this is something you NEED to have if you're considered a top tier sports game (which they're not), shows this team is clueless. Yes they sell a lot of games, but that's because they have licenses + college football, so the sales are automatic.

        So glad they figured out a way for me to play as Eddie George in a Michigan uniform in Death Valley. Because that's something i've always wanted to do.

        Next time they should just come out and say, "we need to figure out a way to squeeze more money out of you guys with micro-transactions. Uniforms aren't enough, buy these cards and give us more money."

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        • Hooe
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          • Aug 2002
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          Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

          Originally posted by JerseySuave4
          Ultimate Team is not needed in NCAA Football right now. There are so many other things that should be a priority.
          Every other sports game has a microtransaction-based gameplay mode, and NCAA was going to struggle to stay relevant without one, from an economic perspective.

          To the end of the continued existence of the series, this mode was and is necessary in the context of the evolving climate of the video game industry. Indeed, the target audience of this mode isn't this message board's general population, but that is independent of the previous observation.

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          • VTPack919
            We Go Again
            • Jun 2003
            • 9708

            #6
            Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

            I love FIFA ultimate team and have for years. This mode actually looks pretty good so far.
            YNWA

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            • JerseySuave4
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              • Mar 2006
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              Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

              Originally posted by CM Hooe
              Every other sports game has a microtransaction-based gameplay mode, and NCAA was going to struggle to stay relevant without one, from an economic perspective.

              To the end of the continued existence of the series, this mode was and is necessary in the context of the evolving climate of the video game industry. Indeed, the target audience of this mode isn't this message board's general population, but that is independent of the previous observation.
              having or not having this mode is not what has made them #3 in sales. It's the combination of college football + exclusive license. They've been falling lower & lower in terms of quality when compared to games like Fifa, MLB the Show, NBA 2k, etc. not because they don't have Ultimate Team Mode, but because the quality of the game is not where it should be. People love to excuse EA on a lot of their issues or when they're still missing things people will say they need to allocate resources a certain way or don't have enough time/man power/money to do certain things... and then each year you find a BRAND NEW mode they add that very few request. Instead of improving on what they already have, they feel they need to come out with something brand new each year. Those other games that have this mode at least put out quality gameplay and got down the heart of the game because they took the time to add this.

              NCAA is just adding this because they think it's required these days. It's just too bad that other things that you'd think would be required, like IN-GAME SAVES, would be in the game.

              I've said what I have to say on this Mode.

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              • VTPack919
                We Go Again
                • Jun 2003
                • 9708

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                Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

                Originally posted by JerseySuave4
                having or not having this mode is not what has made them #3 in sales. It's the combination of college football + exclusive license. They've been falling lower & lower in terms of quality when compared to games like Fifa, MLB the Show, NBA 2k, etc. not because they don't have Ultimate Team Mode, but because the quality of the game is not where it should be. People love to excuse EA on a lot of their issues or when they're still missing things people will say they need to allocate resources a certain way or don't have enough time/man power/money to do certain things... and then each year you find a BRAND NEW mode they add that very few request. Instead of improving on what they already have, they feel they need to come out with something brand new each year. Those other games that have this mode at least put out quality gameplay and got down the heart of the game because they took the time to add this.

                NCAA is just adding this because they think it's required these days. It's just too bad that other things that you'd think would be required, like IN-GAME SAVES, would be in the game.

                I've said what I have to say on this Mode.
                This is a popular game mode on every other game. Why not add it into NCAA? I don't think they are adding it because it's "required". Why can't they just add it because people like it? It's not like they won't focus on other things because they are adding this. Chill.
                YNWA

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                • StayPlation82
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                  • Apr 2008
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                  Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

                  Just addressing the Joe Flacco's of the world. I think they should just call the cards FCS Greats. Maybe even star them up.
                  "Accept victory and defeat in equanimity"

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                  • JerseySuave4
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                    • Mar 2006
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                    Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

                    Originally posted by VTPack919
                    This is a popular game mode on every other game. Why not add it into NCAA? I don't think they are adding it because it's "required". Why can't they just add it because people like it? It's not like they won't focus on other things because they are adding this. Chill.
                    "It's a feature that's become a gold standard, to show you are on the top tier of team sports games," he said. "We're the No. 3 seller in North America in sports games; we know we need it. How, that was the question."
                    That quote pretty much tells me that they feel it's something they needed to add to prove they are a top tier sports game.

                    People give me that last line all the time when I talk about missing equipment or art issues and that's usually my response but in this case you're talking about creating a new mode. That takes away more resources from improving the gameplay then fixing the cleats and equipment does. They add new game modes every year because they feel they need to do it when people would be much more satisfied if they cut down on the extras and locked down the basics.

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                    • VTPack919
                      We Go Again
                      • Jun 2003
                      • 9708

                      #11
                      Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

                      Originally posted by JerseySuave4
                      That quote pretty much tells me that they feel it's something they needed to add to prove they are a top tier sports game.

                      People give me that last line all the time when I talk about missing equipment or art issues and that's usually my response but in this case you're talking about creating a new mode. That takes away more resources from improving the gameplay then fixing the cleats and equipment does. They add new game modes every year because they feel they need to do it when people would be much more satisfied if they cut down on the extras and locked down the basics.
                      A mode that will make the game more enjoyable for many people. They have to cater to the crowd that wants all of this new stuff in the game. If they stopped adding new stuff and just "focused on the basics" they would lose a lot of sales. It's a business.

                      If they were developing the game just for you, sure they would focus on all the little details. Truth is they can't and you have to understand that. You should try to be happy with what they do produce instead of looking at the game and berating EA for everything that is missing. You can't go through life doing that. I have enjoyed every year of NCAA I have played for the most part with this attitude. You are setting yourself up for disappointment already and the game is a couple months away.

                      This is not to single you out. I think everyone that regularly posts in this forum could benefit from a change in mindset. We are the minority in gamers. Expecting a company like EA to cater to us and alienate many other casual fans just doesn't make sense. I think they have made great strides giving us some of what we ask for and will continue to do so. Collectively we all continue to focus on the negative and fail to enjoy a game for what it is, a game.

                      Anyway, flame away. I can take it.
                      Last edited by VTPack919; 05-15-2013, 04:09 PM.
                      YNWA

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                      • JerseySuave4
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                        • Mar 2006
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                        Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

                        Originally posted by VTPack919
                        A mode that will make the game more enjoyable for many people. They have to cater to the crowd that wants all of this new stuff in the game. If they stopped adding new stuff and just "focused on the basics" they would lose a lot of sales. It's a business.

                        If they were developing the game just for you, sure they would focus on all the little details. Truth is they can't and you have to understand that. You should try to be happy with what they do produce instead of looking at the game and berating EA for everything that is missing. You can't go through life doing that. I have enjoyed every year of NCAA I have played for the most part with this attitude. You are setting yourself up for disappointment already and the game is a couple months away.

                        This is not to single you out. I think everyone that regularly posts in this forum could benefit from a change in mindset. We are the minority in gamers. Expecting a company like EA to cater to us and alienate many other casual fans just doesn't make sense. I think they have made great strides giving us some of what we ask for and will continue to do so. Collectively we all continue to focus on the negative and fail to enjoy a game for what it is, a game.

                        Anyway, flame away. I can take it.
                        sorry, i won't simplify my expectations because the people at EA can't put out as good of a product as other companies. I simply won't buy it once again. Why would I settle? I have no problem shelling out money for NBA 2k, MLB the Show because those are quality games. My expectations aren't over the top. If you claim to eliminate sliding, i expect to see no sliding. If you're going to tout the fact that this year's focus was the run game, I expect the running motions to look real and not like they currently do. That's not asking a lot for them to deliver on what they're trying to sell us.

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                        • Greekcian
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                          • Aug 2012
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                          Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

                          It states the guys who make MUT are also in charge for the NCAA Ultimate team mode. Let's hope they don't ruin this one with all those over the top boosted 99 overall cards...
                          That's not an insult, THAT is just a fact of life.

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                          • BleedGreen710
                            Eagles Fan
                            • Oct 2012
                            • 4025

                            #14
                            Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

                            Originally posted by Greekcian
                            It states the guys who make MUT are also in charge for the NCAA Ultimate team mode. Let's hope they don't ruin this one with all those over the top boosted 99 overall cards...
                            yeah like Dwight freeney with 99 speed HAHA EA SPORTS THATS REAL FUNNY

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                            • westview33
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                              • Aug 2012
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                              Re: Kotaku NCAA 14 Ultimate Team Preview

                              Originally posted by BleedGreen710
                              yeah like Dwight freeney with 99 speed HAHA EA SPORTS THATS REAL FUNNY
                              some people will be thrilled with this mode. but as you stated to me it's not going to be very realistic in a sense where EA actually captures the true player on the field.

                              they will release every single legend with 99 overall rating and some of the legends will have so many ratings assigned to them that are unrealistic it's not even worth my time.

                              Eddie George with 99 speed and acceleration making him no different from Deion Sanders on the field.

                              but ea can get away with this because i don't think too many people will care that all of the legends are coded to be 99 overall.

                              i'd rather just download a classic roster set for free where some guy makes the ratings more realistic than ea's ratings.
                              Westview Basketball #33

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