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

[BA2929]

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

I think what some people think the DB glitch is not and is instead remaining deficiencies in DB AI which, while better, isn't perfect by any means.

I agree. The DB glitch, in case someone isn't familiar, is when a DB doesn't cover his area during a deep pass and just runs around in short sprints, usually towards the sidelines or the LOS. Pretty much leaving a guy wide open that he was supposed to cover or help in covering. It's NOT just a Safety that is awful at pass coverage. There is an animation involved.

Here's a video showing it in action:

<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7oMnudvEHSA" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>

Now, I haven't seen this animation yet this year, but I HAVE seen some sub-par coverage from time to time.

[jmik58]

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

Out of curiosity I just played a game with default settings on Varsity, only lowering speed threshold to 30.

This may sound like blasphemy to hard core fans and those who pride themselves on being better than others, but I really felt like I got the most realistic results in that game.

The psychic coverage was gone and it just felt like the CPU was only making plays (or not) based on physical abilities, and not on cheating AI.

I think there is a pride factor where many people want to beat a challenging game and I totally get that. However, when you bump up the difficulty level in sports games you are essentially enhancing the levels at which the CPU "cheats".

I'll have to play around with this some more, but if nothing else I'm satisfied that the sliders (in the demo anyway) that impact AI for the CPU are working.

[D Apocalypse]

I don't wanna read through 800+ comments but maybe someone has pointed this out already. Has anyone had lag issues in the PS3 version when the opposing team is running a no-huddle and your defense menu doesn't come up and actually sometimes comes up halfway when the other team has hiked the ball?

I play on 360 also and I haven't experienced this issue. I asked a co-worker about this today and he thinks I'm just a PS3 *****. WTF man. Obviously I'm not since I HAVE a PS3. It isn't my fault that PS3 has only 256mb of memory ram vs the 360's 512!

[YungThugga08]

I don't wanna read through 800+ comments but maybe someone has pointed this out already. Has anyone had lag issues in the PS3 version when the opposing team is running a no-huddle and your defense menu doesn't come up and actually sometimes comes up halfway when the other team has hiked the ball?

I play on 360 also and I haven't experienced this issue. I asked a co-worker about this today and he thinks I'm just a PS3 *****. WTF man. Obviously I'm not since I HAVE a PS3. It isn't my fault that PS3 has only 256mb of memory ram vs the 360's 512!

Yeah, I've posted it before, and I think a few others have also. Really sucks..

[mrprice33]

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

I don't wanna read through 800+ comments but maybe someone has pointed this out already. Has anyone had lag issues in the PS3 version when the opposing team is running a no-huddle and your defense menu doesn't come up and actually sometimes comes up halfway when the other team has hiked the ball?

I play on 360 also and I haven't experienced this issue. I asked a co-worker about this today and he thinks I'm just a PS3 *****. WTF man. Obviously I'm not since I HAVE a PS3. It isn't my fault that PS3 has only 256mb of memory ram vs the 360's 512!

Not only have like 300 people posted about it, but I've said that this was not an issue on the PS3 version at E3, which I assume was closer to final.

[Strategizer]

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

I agree. The DB glitch, in case someone isn't familiar, is when a DB doesn't cover his area during a deep pass and just runs around in short sprints, usually towards the sidelines or the LOS. Pretty much leaving a guy wide open that he was supposed to cover or help in covering. It's NOT just a Safety that is awful at pass coverage. There is an animation involved.

Here's a video showing it in action:

<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7oMnudvEHSA" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>

Now, I haven't seen this animation yet this year, but I HAVE seen some sub-par coverage from time to time.

I saw the animation twice in one game and once in another today. That's what I was referring to earlier when I described the safety as doing the Super Bowl Shuffle.

[carnalnirvana]

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

For any guys with Twitter, please tweet your concerns regarding CPU 3rd down playcalling, which the CPU usually calls a 4 vertical or HB screen.

i find it schocking most people are OK with this trend by the cpu

its sooo predictable but people are in the honeymoon phase of the running Qb's and no attention will be paid to this issue until all the patches/tuners are gone...

[D Apocalypse]

Not only have like 300 people posted about it, but I've said that this was not an issue on the PS3 version at E3, which I assume was closer to final.

Ok great that's why I said my disclaimer of not wanting to read through 800+ comments. Thanks.

The reason I ask is because even though the PS3 version has a few more jaggies, I like the look better than the 360 even though 360 has less jaggies but has more of a blurry look.

[YungThugga08]

For any guys with Twitter, please tweet your concerns regarding CPU 3rd down playcalling, which the CPU usually calls a 4 vertical or HB screen.

Surprisingly, I haven't had that issue. A lot of the issues people been having, I haven't had.

[Sparkles]

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

Just got my hands on the demo after a thrilling mission trip in philly and im excited to finally put my hands on the game. after playing 2 and a 1/2 games on the demo, there is no doubt that this game feels more fluid than ever. i felt total control with my players momentum and speed as i used cuts and jukes steadily through the holes. the cool thing is that you could more jukes or fast jukes when youre not using the acceleration burst which i thought was really realistic. presentation wise its the best its ever been. i turned up the crowd noise more than everything else and it made a HUGE difference. the only thin i do not like however is the td wipes. they dont seem fluid and i have never seen those wipes in an espn broadcast and i just thought it looked too rtg to me. i really love playing the game and i cant wait until the ups guy comes july 9th

[georgiafan]

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

Braxton Miller is just so fun to play with...

That's what she said

[inkcil]

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

Well, I'm going to stay positive in light of the DB Glitch and some of the remarks stating the demo is an earlier build than what was on E3. So here's to hoping. But if it is still around - you can be your flippin you know what that I will raise hell - even more than last year.

Does anyone REALLY KNOW that the E3 demo was a later build or is that just another one of those OS rumors guys like to start?

[bcruise]

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

Out of curiosity I just played a game with default settings on Varsity, only lowering speed threshold to 30.

This may sound like blasphemy to hard core fans and those who pride themselves on being better than others, but I really felt like I got the most realistic results in that game.

The psychic coverage was gone and it just felt like the CPU was only making plays (or not) based on physical abilities, and not on cheating AI.

I think there is a pride factor where many people want to beat a challenging game and I totally get that. However, when you bump up the difficulty level in sports games you are essentially enhancing the levels at which the CPU "cheats".

I'll have to play around with this some more, but if nothing else I'm satisfied that the sliders (in the demo anyway) that impact AI for the CPU are working.

So much this. People recently figured out that another game's (I won't name it so as not to take this off-topic, but you can probably guess) highest difficulty levels jack the CPU's offensive and defensive awareness to the moon (+20 on both), as well as several other key attributes. I have no doubt that Heisman and All-Madden do something similar with certain ratings.

I don't really care what level I play on as long as the game plays well. And I agree there is far less route mirroring and generally unfair gameplay at both NCAA and Madden's lower levels.

[PVarck31]

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Does anyone REALLY KNOW that the E3 demo was a later build or is that just another one of those OS rumors guys like to start?

I believe that mprice33 said that the demo build was not the final build. He was at E3.

[SECElit3]

For those who are freaking out about the game and what the final release will be like, just lower your expectations. The lower your expectations, the more enjoyable the game will be. I got tired of setting the bar high, so I set it low for EA, and low and behold they came through like champs