NCAA Football 11 Patch #3 and Live Tuning Pack 3 Arrives September 7th

[The GIGGAS]

Just finished reading the list, which is very awesome, and it could be the patch we've been waiting for.

[Piderman]

Now THAT is what I like to hear. Although will this take effect in current dynasties or what? Please don't tell me I have to restart.

[dkrause1971]

Quote: Originally Posted by uclabruins4ever

yeah, first the Awareness stat doesn't affect non-QB players and now they bump it up for all incoming recruits hmmmmmmm..... Also, will these stat bumps and progression fixes prevent CPU teams from putting players out of position years down the road? It's really hard to try to call defenses and seeing the offensive formation in the huddle as "3 QBs, 1WR, and 2 DTs"

If say WR were at LB on the depth and WR ratings in LB categories didn't progress then this patch should lessen or fix the issue as those LB will now improve more thru out the season and offseason and pass the WR. If players progress just across the board and not position specific then the patch likely wouldn't fix this issue at all.

[Sabredj]

Yes!!!!! C'mon guys, I half kid but do you really have to ask if the patch will effect in-progress dynasties?? All the previous ones have.

No doubt this is the best football game ever now!!!
In game saves next year and the closest thing to perfection will be accomplished!!

[Solidice]

Quote: Originally Posted by youALREADYknow

Any idea what this means? "- Tuned team prestige progression to be in line with the changes to incoming freshmen."

team prestige plays a part in player progression. I guess they just tuned how much it effects it since they raised the starting ratings for incoming freshman.

[goalieump413]

This is great news! I just started a new dynasty, but will now wait until the patch is out to play the first game...

They didn't mention the CPU recruit logic or depth charts, probably because this issue would only be addressed by admitting that the player position change for the CPU is either not working, or the AWR rating ABSOLUTELY DOES affect every player, which contradicts their earlier statement.

Still no mention of the number of passes batted down by DL and LB's, (which in an AA level, 8 min quarter game can reach over 10). And it's likely not to change since the post mentioned man coverage route jumping, not zone play. Most of the batted balls I've seen come from LB's in zones who happen to be "perfectly placed".

But all in all, this is very welcome news and just shows that even though EA has a monopoly partnership with ESPN and college football, they still need it to be right by us.

Now, it's going to be a tough weekend of either shelving the game or playing RTG.

[youALREADYknow]

Quote: Originally Posted by Solidice

team prestige plays a part in player progression. I guess they just tuned how much it effects it since they raised the starting ratings for incoming freshman.

Thanks! That actually makes sense.

[Timeetyo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sabredj

Yes!!!!! C'mon guys, I half kid but do you really have to ask if the patch will effect in-progress dynasties?? All the previous ones have.

Forgive my ignorance, but I thought I had read that people had to restart dynasties before. Is it standard for NCAA to force a restart to get an update or is that unusual? I m very interested as I was planning on picking up a 1 start new team (go army...) this weekend, but I may stick out 1 more season with USF.