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

[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.

[DGuinta1]

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

Is there a way to randomize the online weather?

[En Fuego]

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

minor issue, but the patch makes all ankle braces turn white as the game progresses

guess the code got altered somehow when they added the jerseys getting dirty feature

[BroMontana82]

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.

i haven't really noticed this yet when playing but i will say that i'm northern Illinois and my DT is an all american with tons of tackles for loss...i'd say 3/4 of his total are for a loss. maybe this is a sim issue. overall, i think the shotgun run blocking is pretty poor. i noticed this when playing.

i still have yet to see dirty uniforms but at this point, i don't really care.

[misterbroom12]

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

Okay, I hope people read this as I don't like being obnoxious and using all caps, especially when I did not read through the entire thread to see if what I'm saying has been discussed, but my friend and I discovered a huge, huge, huge problem with NCAA 11 that may have come up during one of the new patches or tunings. If you are passing and flick the RS down to pump fake, every single player in coverage on the defense rushes the quarterback leaving anyone out for a pass wide open. This is a huge problem that needs to be addressed as quickly as possible as it is something that can be easily abused.

[bkrich83]

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

Okay, I hope people read this as I don't like being obnoxious and using all caps, especially when I did not read through the entire thread to see if what I'm saying has been discussed, but my friend and I discovered a huge, huge, huge problem with NCAA 11 that may have come up during one of the new patches or tunings. If you are passing and flick the RS down to pump fake, every single player in coverage on the defense rushes the quarterback leaving anyone out for a pass wide open. This is a huge problem that needs to be addressed as quickly as possible as it is something that can be easily abused.

Welcome to a week ago.

[dreezymac]

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

After both patches and another season in my OD, recruits still suck and so does progression. I still have a number of 4 & 5* come in at low 70s/high 60s and am not seeing more than a 2 point progression for any rating, for any player across the board. Maybe this patch will assume more efficiency if my OD was started over but three years in I dont have the patience.

Time to just bite the tongue, bend over and take it like EA apparently wants me to...

[MATRIXakaCHAMP]

man i aint gonna lie i traded dat ish in but when i found out these things were fixed i went and got it back and i have been a beast since now i will admit that it is better than madden 11 until they put patches out to fixe their bugs

[Ramminyou]

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

After both patches and another season in my OD, recruits still suck and so does progression. I still have a number of 4 & 5* come in at low 70s/high 60s and am not seeing more than a 2 point progression for any rating, for any player across the board. Maybe this patch will assume more efficiency if my OD was started over but three years in I dont have the patience.

Time to just bite the tongue, bend over and take it like EA apparently wants me to...

In my Mizzou dynasty that just entered 2011, I had about 6 4* recruits that were all in the 72-76 range. I even had a 3* DE that is a 77! Some years are just better for recruits than others I think. Russ even said so himself if I recall corrrectly.

[magic247]

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

The pass tuning decision is interesting. As a sim player I find it less realistic. I find it hard to imagine that the programmers tested their new patch and didn't notice that passing is now very easy.

[Manbearpig]

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

I really recommend that people at least try Varsity, yes you will have to adjust sliders extensively, but a lot of problems, CPU blitzing and running problems and Robo QB are alleviated on this difficulty (with currect sliders). I just made the switch after patch 2 since I cannot get AA to play sim like and I plan on sticking with it. Give it a shot

[silveredge96]

Re: NCAA Patch #2 Official

how is the shotgun running post patch? is it better or worse?

[magic247]

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

I play varsity coach mode and I've spent hours tweaking with the cpu accuracy post patch to no avail.

The developers have discontinued almost all of the overthrow passes that receiver nor defensive back could get to. Now, accuracy is a virtually useless attribute on NCAA 11, even when a 300 lb defensive lineman is about to plant you into the turf.

I love playing sports video games, but there are always glaring issues with the gameplay or the mode you cherish the most, like dynasty and online. I don't blame the developers because they have little time to make the game, and make it better, and better, each year with pressure from both corporate office and consumer alike.

Like the story of the person saving the babies floating down a river, when is something going to be done to address the source of sim sports videogamers' concerns, product quality? When is the question, "How can a quality sim sports videogame be put out in a year and still remain fairly consistent in its net profit after its sales have been tallied?"

I don't know, but I won't leave you (EA) without a couple lay suggestions:

1) Hire interns who either work for free or small stipends

2) Sacrifice a small percentage of your budget to improving game quality

3) Hone in on what made 2k5 and what makes 2k sports in general more successful with fans of simulation sports videogames and slowly tap into its market (like they did yours once upon a time).

Best Wishes

[wd417]

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

Sorry if this has been answered before, I have been out of town all week so missed the release of the patch and the subsequent Q and A going on on here about it, but for Patch 2 to take effect, do I need to restart my dynasty or will its changes be implemented automatically?

[BlastX21]

Re: NCAA Patch #2 Official

how is the shotgun running post patch? is it better or worse?

Same, still hard to use outside of halfback dives.