NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

[NavigatorD83]

[sarcasm] = last post. This is awesome . Although I was hoping to catch a glimpse of some dreads haha. The lighting makes the game look 10x better Ive only watched the vid once so far but I'm loving that my favorite game is finally upgrading. cuz I love college football.

Another thing that has me kind of puzzled. The actors in the mocap suits, I know they might not be the only actors, but their bodies or body movements dont scream well-trained college athletes to me. Maybe they should have went out and hired some real football players.

I mean 95% of college players have this swag they play w/ in games. Little mannerisms that I think could bring a lot to the game.

other than that I cant wait for July

We just have to keep telling them what we want and eventually it will become an all new feature

[davep]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

umm......ok...

NCAA 10 had zero momentum, a player was at top speed immediately and could turn on a dime, no matter their size and/or agility.

You're absolutely right...but I'm not seeing a huge difference in the videos, that's all I was saying. Maybe everyone is just more tuned in than I am.

[NELL86]

OMG this is what im talking about now im excited very excited

[SteelerSpartan]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

EA is finally getting into the ring with this beast........they've ducked this opponent for so long, but now its time to throw down



I like what Ive seen thus far....just hope the AI has made the same leap

I would also like to hear about strength/weight and how its going to factor in


I don't want to jump the gun.....but I believe we are at a significant crossroad for NG SIM football games. The SIM crowd might finally be getting what we wanted the most from gameplay

Needless to say Im anxious to see if it will work out, after so many years of letdowns

[LionsFanNJ]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

[sarcasm] = last post. This is awesome . Although I was hoping to catch a glimpse of some dreads haha.

lol you and me both. bruh. Eying that video HARD for some dreads while admiring the mocap and in game movement.

[Pokes404]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

Finally got to see the video. It looks very good ... so far. All we saw were a few quick clips and the locomotion was focused mostly on the ball carrier. I'll wait until I see some gameplay videos where we can see how all 22 guys on the field move; however, I really like what did see. The Kendall Hunter (Ok State) break away run looked so much better. Nobody runs with knees so high that the upper part of their leg is parallel to the ground. Very, very encouraging. All of the subtle leaning and foot planting looked very natural. It'll be so nice to have every player on the field actually have to slow down when they change direction.

Also, is it my imagination or did they fix the spin move? A spin move is not used like a juke. It's a move you use when you DO get hit, not to AVOID getting hit. The only time a spin is used without getting hit is behind the line or with a blocker in front as a way to change direction (and that's usually pretty rare). Otherwise, ball carriers use the spin as a way to keep tacklers from getting a good grip on them, or turn a big hit into a glancing blow. The point is that there's almost always some kind of contact during a spin move (even if it's with another offensive player). Most of the spins in the video were used to break a tackle, not break a defender's ankles in the open field. Probably too early to know this for sure, but it is encouraging.

Now if we can get some realistic ball physics in the passing game and improved blocking AI, we'll be in business.

[da ThRONe]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

I might pass out the first time I see the ball carrier put his hand on the blockers back!

[Lava]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

Here's the video for someone who was asking earlier. It says NCAA 10, but it is the right video for '11 from the blog.

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[jclentzthadon]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

Cannot wait to hear more about this locomotion stuff from community day people that actually played the game. Awesome stuff.

[da ThRONe]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

Another thing I like the reaching the defenders are doing this year. Makes the game seem more organic.

[Valdarez]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

if it helps the vid looks amazing!! running is smooth and very realistic.

I'll believe that when I see it on a console myself. There's been a problem rendering animations properly on the consoles this entire generation of consoles and I would be very surprised (though happily) if they solved the problem this release.

[Valdarez]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

If they can fix the passing trajectory/ physics, we might have a solid game.

Then you'd still have to contend with improper defensive play due to DB's making unrealistic plays on the ball. Not sure about NCAA, but in Madden the DB's begin breaking on the ball as the QB's arm begins it's backward motion... How does something like that ever make it past QA? Or a developer?

[coogrfan]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

Are guys serious? It's just a video blog on gameplay/momentum/locomotion? wow Yaaay I'll hold on to my pre-order until I know they have players w/ dreads in the game. You guys need to calm down and stop drinking the Kool-aid this happens every year!!

If this is sarcasm, bravo. If it isn't...

[Valdarez]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

The one thing I noticed from the vid, that I haven't seen anyone else call out, is it looks like they have solved the problem pinning the footplant to the field, as well as creating a proper separation between bodies on tackles so the bodies do not warp through the field or appear to float above it.

[cwilson250733]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Blog: Locomotion, 7 Screenshots and Video (EA Sports)

Every thing looks great cant wait too play. But, the only thing i seen wrong is the fact that Arkansas facemask are white not black its in all the pictures against Michigan looks really odd hope they fix that one!!!