NCAA Football 10 Exclusive Interview Week #1

[stateprop]

Damn after reading most of everybody comments, i can tell they havent done much. I was really pump until i read this. At least i can save 60 bucks and still wait to play my first next gen NCAA football or never. At least there will be madden. Its been too long i have played a next gen football game and really enjoyed it.

[FredoXV]

Wow, a ton of negative backlash on the formation subs.

I do not understand why people are so uptight about this, especially when every formation has a wide variety of package options, which is WAY more realistic. You see college football teams lining up in the same basic formation with different personnel in different locations all of the time. This is done to exploit match-ups and keep the defense guessing.

One other big advantage of the packages themselves the flexibility they offer throughout a dynasty. Personnel changes from year to year, and the different package options all you to move your best players around in creative ways. I think the system is borderline perfect, although I would like to see some "custom package" options in the years to come.

The only real advantage I see in the whole formation subs idea is to exploit one particular match-up or play over and over, which is highly unrealistic anyway.

[rudyjuly2]

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The only real advantage I see in the whole formation subs idea is to exploit one particular match-up or play over and over, which is highly unrealistic anyway.

Do you really think the hardcore group here is complaining because they can't cheese or exploit things? Why is it that everyone only thinks about offense when talking about stuff too?

The biggest thing I miss from formation subs was the ability to find snaps for backup linebackers and DL in certain packages. If I had a few good DEs, I'd have run stopping and pass rushing roles and rotate them in certain formations. Is it cheese to put my backup pass rushing 85 DE in the nickel and dime while my 86 rated run stopping DE plays in the 4-3 and goalline?

Some guys like to control who plays in the special teams formations. Rotating in backs can be offset with the packages but they don't handle every situation. Formation subs can be used to cheese by people but most people here wouldn't do that AND it's also EA's responsibility to build in some basic football sense so that people don't put WRs in at QB or TE without penalties.

[moylan1234]

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Wow, a ton of negative backlash on the formation subs.

I do not understand why people are so uptight about this, especially when every formation has a wide variety of package options, which is WAY more realistic.

not every formation, special teams remain untouched.

[N51_rob]

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Wow, a ton of negative backlash on the formation subs.

I do not understand why people are so uptight about this, especially when every formation has a wide variety of package options, which is WAY more realistic. You see college football teams lining up in the same basic formation with different personnel in different locations all of the time. This is done to exploit match-ups and keep the defense guessing.

Well what about the fact that packages only allow for the 2nd spot on your depth chart. What about the fact that I may have 3 or even 4 RB that I want to use. Meanwhile in the I formation that are 4-6 variations of the formation (3-wide, twins, 2 TE, etc.) and I would like to put one of my 3rd or 4th running backs into one of those formations. Now I havoe to pause the game and go in and alter the depth chart, just for that. Then when I want my #1 RB in the game I have to pause it again and put him back in the depth chart.

Or I have a freshmen QB that is more of a runner than passer (Think Tebow's 1st year) I only want him to handle the ball in shot-gun 2 TE formations, because that is primarily my option formation. But I don't want him as my #2 QB because his throwing isn't good enough yet, and my #2 QB is a better overall player. What do I do? More pauses and shuffling of the depth chart? Fine, I could do that, now add to that that I'm playing agaisnt someone in an online dynasty game, are they suppose to just sit around while I'm fooling with my depth chart every few plays?

[WolverinesFinest]

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Do you really think the hardcore group here is complaining because they can't cheese or exploit things? Why is it that everyone only thinks about offense when talking about stuff too?

The biggest thing I miss from formation subs was the ability to find snaps for backup linebackers and DL in certain packages. If I had a few good DEs, I'd have run stopping and pass rushing roles and rotate them in certain formations. Is it cheese to put my backup pass rushing 85 DE in the nickel and dime while my 86 rated run stopping DE plays in the 4-3 and goalline?

Some guys like to control who plays in the special teams formations. Rotating in backs can be offset with the packages but they don't handle every situation. Formation subs can be used to cheese by people but most people here wouldn't do that AND it's also EA's responsibility to build in some basic football sense so that people don't put WRs in at QB or TE without penalties.

Almost exactly what I was going to say

[da ThRONe]

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Anybody surpized by Ben H.? This dude think windsocks improves the presentation.

[JAYMO76]

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Do you really think the hardcore group here is complaining because they can't cheese or exploit things? Why is it that everyone only thinks about offense when talking about stuff too?

The biggest thing I miss from formation subs was the ability to find snaps for backup linebackers and DL in certain packages. If I had a few good DEs, I'd have run stopping and pass rushing roles and rotate them in certain formations. Is it cheese to put my backup pass rushing 85 DE in the nickel and dime while my 86 rated run stopping DE plays in the 4-3 and goalline?

Some guys like to control who plays in the special teams formations. Rotating in backs can be offset with the packages but they don't handle every situation. Formation subs can be used to cheese by people but most people here wouldn't do that AND it's also EA's responsibility to build in some basic football sense so that people don't put WRs in at QB or TE without penalties.

Great minds think alike. Can you imagine if we were designing this game??? Wow!!!

[bigjake62505]

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I think the whole reason behind the no formation sub thing is due to "cheeseing" crap.

[da ThRONe]

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I think the whole reason behind the no formation sub thing is due to "cheeseing" crap.

If they do there job then it wouldnt be a problem.

[Potatoes002]

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They should disable formation subs in ranked matches and have an option in online dynasty to use them or not.... For those who think its cheesing and for those that dont

[stateprop]

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Anybody surpized by Ben H.? This dude think windsocks improves the presentation.

Yeah and camera flashes omg epic failure. Man when im going to enjoy my first next gen college football game . Couldn't play last year cuz it was outright horrible with the pursuit angles not even funny man. But other than formation subs i can live without it. Its kinda suck cuz on certain formation like a HB toss you want to use a speedy back, and HB dive you use a powerback on 3rd downs or 4th and inches. Cant wait for someone to say come on guys next year they get it right