NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

[ab2c4]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

I am not very happy with this patch. It did fix the technical flaws (camera not in correct position for FG's, and a few others) but I am not liking how it changed the gameplay. It seems like the linebackers and defensive linemen are super human now. Before this patch both I and the cpu RB's were averaging 4.5ypc which is realistic. After the patch, with the same sliders both I and the cpu RB's were averaging LESS than one yard per carry!

I have had to set my sliders for both human and cpu to the following just to get a 4.5ypc average again:

Run Blocking: 100
RB Ability: 55
Run Defense: 10

Furthermore, most of the yards come after broken tackles. The pass defense seems close to what it was before the patch, although overall both human and cpu qb's have a little higher pass completion percentage now at the same settings than before. Sadly, I think the gameplay was better before the patch.

[BroMontana82]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

petey, is that an offline dynasty game on the 360? what quarter length are you playing? i'm going with 7 min. quarters, offline dynasty. someone mentioned that it could be the quarter length. do you have to be playing on a grass field?

[peteykirch]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

petey, is that an offline dynasty game on the 360? what quarter length are you playing? i'm going with 7 min. quarters, offline dynasty. someone mentioned that it could be the quarter length. do you have to be playing on a grass field?

I'm pretty sure it has to be a grass field, that was at Houston. Every game I played at Rutgers the players got no mud or dirt on their field since it's FieldTurf, but you don't even get the marks on the helmet or jerseys from hard contact.

I play 7 minute quarters as well.

[BroMontana82]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

I'm pretty sure it has to be a grass field, that was at Houston. Every game I played at Rutgers the players got no mud or dirt on their field since it's FieldTurf, but you don't even get the marks on the helmet or jerseys from hard contact.

I play 7 minute quarters as well.

well that has to be it. a little disappointing but better than nothing. thanks for confirming.

[rudyjuly2]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

The cpu run block and human rush defense slider are broken now. You really can't adjust the cpu running game other than RBA and human tackle. So you either like the way the game plays or you don't and have to live with it.

I used to like this patch and now I just want to delete it. All American is unplayable now for me since the cpu run blocking is so bad. My NT has 21 tackles for loss in 7 games. I'm going to try Heisman for awhile and if that fails I will be deleting this patch. They fixed a few nice things but broke a crucial area for me.

[PAPERNUT]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

The cpu run block and human rush defense slider are broken now. You really can't adjust the cpu running game other than RBA and human tackle. So you either like the way the game plays or you don't and have to live with it.

I came to the same conclusion today as well. I was playing on AA as well and adjusted the CPU tackle to compensate as the other sliders did nothing to help, but the D still plays too inconsistent for me now unlike before. I may try Heisman now myself and see if anything improves.

[8]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

Ok...Played a offline dynasty game at maryland in the rain... 5 min quarters...PS3 and finally had some dirty unis.... I guess it's just very picky...

[homebrewer03]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

Is there someone who can post the patch and new tuner online for download? I'm not able to connect my ps3 to the internet at this time, and I would like to see what all the fuss is about in regard to how the game is different or isn't different.

[jbrew2411]

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I have searched and read some 15-20 pages here but could not find my answers. I would like to know how progression looks after the 1st tuner set? I saw where after the second set and patch there was zero progression. I also would like to know if the recruits look any different? I would run test myself but I don't have any time. I have not played a game in a few weeks. I don't want to invest time in a game that is a waste. I only play offline dynasty mode so progression is very important to me. If anyone has done any test or have advanced past year 1. Any info would be great. It's hard to get gaming in when you have a wife, kid, and a demanding job. Thanks for any help.

[rudyjuly2]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

Is there someone who can post the patch and new tuner online for download? I'm not able to connect my ps3 to the internet at this time, and I would like to see what all the fuss is about in regard to how the game is different or isn't different.

This is not possible. The ONLY way to get patches and tuning sets is to connect to the EA servers through the online game option.

I have searched and read some 15-20 pages here but could not find my answers. I would like to know how progression looks after the 1st tuner set? I saw where after the second set and patch there was zero progression. I also would like to know if the recruits look any different? I would run test myself but I don't have any time. I have not played a game in a few weeks. I don't want to invest time in a game that is a waste. I only play offline dynasty mode so progression is very important to me. If anyone has done any test or have advanced past year 1. Any info would be great. It's hard to get gaming in when you have a wife, kid, and a demanding job. Thanks for any help.

I don't have first hand info other than one recruiting class. The ratings for the recruits coming in seem higher and better. Many people are either happy with it or are still a bit upset that they are too low. The default rosters still remain higher than what you see 5-6 years down the road but I don't think it's a game killer. They did increase the number of better kickers although many still feel it could have gone farther. I think it's safe to say there are still issues but I think most people think the new progression system is acceptable and not a game killer. Some do but most don't. The zero progression bug was only a 2 hour thing. The second patch with the tuning set fixed that.

From one class my 4* kids are normally around 75-77 with one that was an 81. 5* kids are better. 3* kids are between 64 and close to 70 depending on the quality from what I've seen. Many people look into this stuff far more than I so you will have to search.

[rudyjuly2]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

I will say that I think Heisman is very playable this year. Yes it's hard at default but not as hard as year's past imo. Plus I don't see any cheating or crap with adjusted sliders. I've played a bunch of games recently and I'm very happy with it. The big difference seems to be the overly agressive cpu defense. They do press and blitz more than on AA.

[jbrew2411]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

Rudyjuly2: Thanks for the response. I don't mind the lower overalls but I can't deal with the poor kickers/punters and other positions with low ratings in key areas (ie 5* WR's with a D catch or 3* QB's with 60's THP & THA). I think most 5*'s should be rated 77-81 but in doing so they should not have low ratings in areas that effect how they play. I know EA said the the AWR rating only applied to QB's how come you can lower any players AWR and the overall will drop? I think I may download the 2nd patch & tuner set and see what happens. I have some time to play the game but I'm not due to the progression issue so I guess we will see how it goes.

[ThumbsBruised]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

DB's still kno tha routes that tha WR's run... DB's break to where the Wr is supposed to be smh!! wen will this be addressed?? very annoying... every DB is plays like the Thorpe winner..

[DJ]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

I will say that I think Heisman is very playable this year. Yes it's hard at default but not as hard as year's past imo. Plus I don't see any cheating or crap with adjusted sliders. I've played a bunch of games recently and I'm very happy with it. The big difference seems to be the overly agressive cpu defense. They do press and blitz more than on AA.

Glad you finally gave Heisman a try, Rudy. I told you that Heisman was a challenge, but not in a cheap way like in the past. I'm on default and loving it. Just had a crazy game in my FSU Dynasty. Beat Virginia in OT 20-17. UVA is that one team that I just struggle against. I threw 3 INTs (all my fault) and the CPU ran for nearly 200 yards against me.

I managed to run back a kickoff and scored on a screen pass late to tie it up, then in OT forced and recovered a fumble after having kicked a FG to go up 3. Great game.

I know some people have issues with NCAA after the latest patch but honestly, I don't see anything wrong with the game. I am loving NCAA this year and am very happy with all aspects of the game.

[BlackCats101]

Re: NCAA Football 11 Patch #2 Available with Details, Post Your Impressions Here

With the right sliders this is one of the most enjoyable football games I have played, and the patch has made it even stronger.

My only problem is with the CPU not using the clock realistically. If only they occasionally made an effort to run the clock and snap the ball late in the play clock it would make such a huge difference. In nearly all of my games I end up having had a larger time of possession.