Five Essential Fixes for NCAA Football 11

[GlennN]

I agree with you on the recruiting, that is why they do need to have a a few recruiting levels, easy, normal, and advanced. I think it should be much harder to get top recruits to schools that are not perennially in the top 10-15, and you should have to put in "work" to do so.



The last 3 years there have been 18, 23, and 23 coaches changes in college football. That, to me, is more than enough to warrant a Coaching Carousel.



For me, the things you listed are all much more important then presentation. I know guys here are really big on presentation, but I will play a game with solid gameplay and Dynasty mode for months and months even with poor presentation, but a game with great presentation and poor gameplay and Dynasty will not hold my attention for even two weeks.

Well said. I'm with you on presentation being down on my list of priorities.

[Herky]

Very good points. NCAA has been pretty bad overall on current gen. It's pretty sad when you go back to 2004 to find a better game when you take out graphics.

Very good list but the sad thing is I am not holding my breath on these things being put into NCAA 2011. A new developmental team is needed from top to bottom. This one doesn't get it.

[bamaCT12]

if they're going to slow the game speed down they better make running look more realistic right now it looks pathetic both on ncaa and madden, the runner rocks side to side as they run it's rediculous
as far as off-field and on-field presentation goes, i love all the camera angles madden takes, but the graphics are pathetic, so yes, graphics need to be improved as well

[Jecooper9]

Great article and I agree 100%

[jusmegamer]

I disagree that the game needs to be slowed down. I think NCAA needs to exist as an alternative to Madden thus the speed needs to stay faster than Madden. The College game is suppose to be more frantic than the Pro because it is.That's possibly the one thing that this game has correct.

[Bender18]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for NCAA Football 11

I don't think that game speed should be faster than Madden. After all, these are not pro athletes (plus, they are younger) and as such, should be slower.

They really should work on the offline franchise; something most people play and keep coming back to. And I am not talking about fluff, I want substantive changes that drastically alter the way things are done.

[starsuper10]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for NCAA Football 11

I agree with majority of the posts in this thread. My five essential fixes are Presentation, Better Gameplay, Graphics (ref. Madden 10), Updated Player Models (ref. Madden 10) and I wouldn't mind a Coaching Carousel which adds long term value in On and Off line Dynasty. With minor upgrades in each one of these I think NCAA 11 will get back some of the die hard fans such as myself.

[IRISHFBFAN1]

Very nice article, and so true. The game speed must be reduced. I used to be one who said not to bring ideas from madden. But after playing madden 10, yes, alot of things need to be brought over. PASSING, GAME SPEED, overall feel for the game in general. These guys did it before iwith NCAA, why all of the sudden decline? This can be a great game.

I have a question that nobody seems to know the answer, I am going to ask again,

Why can't the NCAA team use the same engine, or whatever you call it, to make the game feel more like madden feels? Just change the damn teams, ratings, find other areas to make it different from madden but not game speed, passing, etc...Hell, use the same fans in madden but put them in west virginia, or marshall, or ohio state, or notre dame clothes celebrating.

[DickDalewood]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for NCAA Football 11

Great list.

And obviously fixing gameplay should always be a to priority, but atmosphere REALLY needs to be overhauled. College football BLEEDS atmosphere, it's a huuuuuge part of the game, and this title has almost none of it.

[statum71]

Great ideas. I can agree with all of this.

I just hope we're not outta luck with all the layoffs EA is having.

[statum71]

I disagree that the game needs to be slowed down. I think NCAA needs to exist as an alternative to Madden thus the speed needs to stay faster than Madden. The College game is suppose to be more frantic than the Pro because it is.That's possibly the one thing that this game has correct.

@ jusmegamer,

Disagree. Thats why he said they should have "speed options." Because MANY of us like the slower speed and feel it makes the game better.

[jsquigg]

I somewhat agree, but line play has to be a priority. There is no true option in this game. I played NCAA 06 the other day, and while it is imperfect, the DE is unblocked on the read play. Put as much depth in line strategy as you do for the other positions.
And I feel it is flat out unforgivable to still have features from last gen missing. Presentation wise NCAA 06 still blows any next gen offering away. IMO, NCAA 10 was so bad there almost have to be some changes to the development team. Interaction is great, but only when it makes the product better.

[NikB13]

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I would like to see EA's slogan "If its in the game, than its in the game". this means all equipment, all sidline stuff/presentation, and all in game presentation and amimations.

[DOSMedia4SC]

There NEEDS to be college atmosphere. Thats the one thing its missing. Similar to what you said, big games NEED to feel like big games, average games, average, and no one cares games should have almost no atmosphere (sort of like how the game is now).

I disagree with slow the game down. Football is by no means a slow sport what so ever. I like the game speed where it is. Tweaking it to where you cant cut on a dime is a must though, ill agree with that.
Madden's game speed puts me to sleep... literally and I know I am not alone there.

Please do not mimic Madden because that game is boring!

Add atmosphere, fix some physics stuff, and maybe bring out some AD type features.

[bigjake62505]

Ball physics
Running Animations
AI
all the stadiums
all the uniforms
keep D lockon with the camera angle
and bring over the good parts of madden 10