Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

[JordanC]

Madden sucks this year. It was okay, then EA destroyed the thing they had going for it: Gameplanning.

Long story short, I have no way to get my football video gaming fix in now.

I don't know anything at all about college football. I can't even name one player that plays in college.

Do you think I can still enjoy this game despite that? I can't play madden anymore.

Also, can someone that has played both give me a quick comparison? Like franchise mode vs. dynasty, the superstar mode, and just general gameplay.

NOTE: I won't play online at all, so don't figure that in.

[UniversityofArizona]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

I would highly recommend renting before buying in your case to make sure you actually enjoy the game.

I think your enjoyment could hinge on if you playing football for the sake of playing football, or if you only enjoy playing teams you can connect too. I will say though that college has some things going for it. There are more types of unique offenses and varied skill levels for the various teams. I enjoy recruiting but I am by no means sure if you would or not as it is somewhat time consuming. I would say the biggest difference between dynasty and franchise is that players do not stick around as long in college so you may only get to use various players for a year or two before having to say goodbye. I have not played the superstar/road to glory feature yet so I can not comment on that.

[JordanC]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

From what it sounds like, I think I might like the recruiting.

Seems to be a big part of the NCAA football in real life and on the game.

[Segagendude]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

Madden sucks this year. It was okay, then EA destroyed the thing they had going for it: Gameplanning.

Long story short, I have no way to get my football video gaming fix in now.

I don't know anything at all about college football. I can't even name one player that plays in college.

Do you think I can still enjoy this game despite that? I can't play madden anymore.

Also, can someone that has played both give me a quick comparison? Like franchise mode vs. dynasty, the superstar mode, and just general gameplay.

NOTE: I won't play online at all, so don't figure that in.

It's football, so not knowing the college game shouldn't be a problem. Only difference in rules are in college, all you need is one foot in bounds to have a completed pass. Also, after you get a first down, the clock stops until you line up again.

Player's names aren't used in this game (Unless you update rosters), so that shouldn't be a problem either.

As for the game-----having not played Madden, I can't compare. What I do know is I'm a first time NCAA football buyer this year, and am in year two of my dynasty. I'm still loving this game, they did a helluva job on it.

The animations, back-of-the-endzone catches, etc. are all sweet. The run blocking is superb this year.

I think you should rent it or play the demo (There's four games in the demo, that should be enough to give you a taste)

[Sori]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

Its certainly possible, I really enjoy the MLB and FIFA games even though I do not follow either sport. Mostly for the franchise modes.

It is kind of funny, while I am playing those games, I actually do follow the sport for awhile, atleast as long as I am interested in the game. But pay them no attention the rest of the year.

[Pogo27]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

It's football, so not knowing the college game shouldn't be a problem. Only difference in rules are in college, all you need is one foot in bounds to have a completed pass. Also, after you get a first down, the clock stops until you line up again.

These are not the only rule differences.

As for first downs, the clock is stopped until the ball has been placed and marked ready for play. If you no huddle, you'll be able to snap it just as the clock is starting (and possibly without no huddling if you call a play quickly enough).
However, if you use a lot of your play clock to pick your play, the game clock will eventually start back up.



Also, going out of bounds will not stop the clock except in like the final 2 minutes of each half (or something like that). Outside of this time period, running out of bounds does nothing except prevent your player from being hit. The only way to stop the clock is with a timeout, incomplete pass, turnover, injury, or penalty.

[timberthetree]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

I don't even like football and I love this game, so yes.

[JordanC]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

Those differences would actually considerably change strategy.

I'll check out the demo.

It's too bad NBA 2k11 was so damn good this year. Normally this is football time, but I couldn't resist. Now I'm strapped for cash and stuck with ****ty madden.

[Segagendude]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

Those differences would actually considerably change strategy.

I'll check out the demo.

It's too bad NBA 2k11 was so damn good this year. Normally this is football time, but I couldn't resist. Now I'm strapped for cash and stuck with ****ty madden.

See what you can get on a trade of Madden for NCAA at Gamestop...may help it be more affordable.

[JordanC]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

See what you can get on a trade of Madden for NCAA at Gamestop...may help it be more affordable.

It probably would, but I still have a place for Madden sort of. I've played it too much to just give it up, and I guarantee you I'd want it back days after trading it.

I'll probably just play the hell outta 2k11 until they mark ncaa down. It doesn't really matter to me if its after the real season cause all I want is football.

[Segagendude]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

I'm not a big BB fan, so I'm not getting 2k11.

However, from what I've seen and read, you can't go wrong playing that game till a price drop!

[JordanC]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

It's quite the game. The presentation immersion is insane.

But this is the NCAA board, so let's talk about NCAA.

What's the dynasty mode like compared to Madden?

[KingV2k3]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

I got NCAA this year (for the second time in a decade) and will be passing on Madden (for the second time in a decade) because, well, the results are in...this is the more complete football game...at least that what I've come to the conclusion of. from reading everything I could find around here on the topic...

Some of the things I like about NCAA (as opposed to NFL) gaming are:

No (or at least, lessened) preconcieved notions of how players / teams SHOULD perform...

More "exotic" O and D schemes...(I'm loving the air raid and run and shoot, for instance)

12 (total) game seasons make it possible to play more seasons overall...

Bonus:

I've gotten so wraped up on my OK State and SMU dynasties that I find myself watching, reading and following the real deal much more closely than in the past...

Good luck with your decision!

[Dewie12]

Re: Can someone who doesn't follow College Football enjoy this game?

I think it would be easier to enjoy this game not knowing anything about college football.

1. EA is aiming the game towards you.
2. EA will help you learn about college football by playing this game.
3. You will not agonize over the lack of customability in playbooks, roster editing and dynasty control because you are new to the game and don't know much about the game.

I have been playing this game every year since 94 I think.....never gets any better for what I want in a football game. Well teambuilder was cool but I would rather have that on Madden than NCAA....such is life.

[TylerOSU]

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Cfb>nfl.

No contest.

Nfl has athletes/flash...but is overhyped/overpaid and now dominated by fantasy football. It's so empty.

Cfb has more/longer traditions, student athletes, less ego, varied o/d, huge differences in schools (budgets etc), amazing upsets and more.

Bottom line is if you went to a school that played football u can't help but get engrossed in it. Besides being in the city/geographuc area what did nfl teams do for you besides rape your wallet?

Nfl honestly is for the non college dullards...think snit people you know and their backgrounds...it is rather revealing.

What's weird to me are all the bandwagon cfb fans that have no personel connection to the university besides sheer ent value. I see this every year here in or with the ducks...espn hyped media darling. People get fully decked out and are rabid fans yet have only set foot in eugene for pig skin action....