NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[TDenverFan]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

-PA Works Fine for me on Varsity and AA
-Defense is great
-Tons of little things
-I saw this sign:
Extra
Sign
Phrases
Needed


And Remember:
Guys, don't forget that this demo is set at default sliders! Play NCAA 11 on Default Sliders and this demo is far superior!

[Aggies7]

I'll post my full impressions later but one thing I did notice is when I first played the Texas v Oregon matchup I believe Lowes was the sponsor and the second time it was Nissan. I would be absolutely impressed if there are about 5-10 sponsorships that rotate. To me that just adds so much to the presentation.

Speaking if rotating I have already seen to different player of the game animations at the end of the game which is awesome because the only one I remember is the standing on the bench one last year.

When it comes to presentation if both of those have multiple varying animations/sponsors on a game to game basis that would be huge for presentation.

It would be nice if when each patch/tuner set came out they added a few more each time just to add to variety.

[Oraeon1224]

"playing on heisman:

the AI acts like they don't know what situation they are in. 4th & 15 with 20 seconds left in the 2nd, i decide to go for it. the AI sends the entire front 7, no help over top. Then all the CBs try to jam the WRs and got beat. (Not a smart Play call)

4th and 22 with 7 seconds left, they send the house again (and they're up by a TD) and I score.

I will say, O-line and D-line play still hasn't gotten better for the user. I sent the house vs a running play and EVERY SINGLE LB AND D-LINEMAN GOT PANCAKED (I was so hurt i couldn't find the replay button).

Also, the PA still seems broke, that's kind of a turn off lol"

I checked it is the same problem as last year. The AI blitzes too much that kills the PA and also results in very foolish calls by the defense. This can be improved by team coaching sliders in dynasty, however, I would love it if EA would actually make a "Year of the AI" and actually make an intelligent coaching AI.

[canes21]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

I just had a fun game using Oregon on Heisman. First time I used them I pretty much did a lot of passing. This game though I did a lot of running. I called a QB draw on 3rd and medium and ended up taking it 57 yards untouched. Then I ran a HB draw later on that probably might have gone for a TD, but I made the wrong cut and only got a few yards.

Shotgun running for both the User and CPU seems great on Heisman to me. CPU could be a bit stronger, but I am liking this the more I play it.

[ezio]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Going to cancel my pre-order tomorrow...

Can you do that? I was thinking about doing the same but haven't decided yet. Going to play a few more games first.

[SemperVictoria]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Man. After playing both PS3 and Xbox versions, I have this to say.

I dont know why everyone is so excited with the demo.
The game feels the same, looks the same (worse on the ps3) and still has problems.
Now, its just a demo so maybe they will be fixed.
But cmon, playing on Heisman as both Oregon and FSU, my Dline ALWAYS has 2-3 guys on the ground when the opponent is running.

Of course they are going to have a good running attack when half my D-line is on the ground.

Anyway, not a big deal to me, I wasn't expecting this much from NCAA this year.

Yeah, I’ve got to agree. The demo isn’t horrible, but the same issues that have plagued EA’s football games for years are still very evident. And on top of that the game just feels stale to me—again, nothing that stands out as atrocious—but I just don’t see myself playing this game very long.

Maybe I’m just getting too old, but after the last few years of buying EA’s football titles, and then getting tired of them within a month—I’m going to have to pass on this year.

[PDOGEMP 8]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

I'll post my full impressions later but one thing I did notice is when I first played the Texas v Oregon matchup I believe Lowes was the sponsor and the second time it was Nissan. I would be absolutely impressed if there are about 5-10 sponsorships that rotate. To me that just adds so much to the presentation.

Speaking if rotating I have already seen to different player of the game animations at the end of the game which is awesome because the only one I remember is the standing on the bench one last year.

When it comes to presentation if both of those have multiple varying animations/sponsors on a game to game basis that would be huge for presentation.

It would be nice if when each patch/tuner set came out they added a few more each time just to add to variety.

Please move back to Colorado, the state of Maryland does not need you living here.

[mjarz02]

Last year I did not enjoy the demo and I loved NCAA 11. This game is made for the average user, not OS memebers so it can be easy at times. I understand that people have certain gripes about the game, but lets not go all chicken little.

Pros:
CPU running game seems improved.
Tackling is improved.
Gotta love the dreds.

Cons:
No WOW factor.
3rd or 4th and long, CPU leaves players wide open deep

Please someone tell me how the PA is broken?? It works just fine for me...just dont overuse it! Keep an extra blocker in and if youre playing on Heisman...that explains it

[Jarodd21]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Last year I did not enjoy the demo and I loved NCAA 11. This game is made for the average user, not OS memebers so it can be easy at times. I understand that people have certain gripes about the game, but lets not go all chicken little.

Pros:
CPU running game seems improved.
Tackling is improved.
Gotta love the dreds.

Cons:
No WOW factor.
3rd or 4th and long, CPU leaves players wide open deep

Please someone tell me how the PA is broken?? It works just fine for me...just dont overuse it! Keep an extra blocker in and if youre playing on Heisman...that explains it

Anything lower then Heisman is a terrible.. The CPU was easy on Heisman besides the pancake blocks they were dishing out on my Dlineman sometimes....

[solmon]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Last year I did not enjoy the demo and I loved NCAA 11. This game is made for the average user, not OS memebers so it can be easy at times. I understand that people have certain gripes about the game, but lets not go all chicken little.

Pros:
CPU running game seems improved.
Tackling is improved.
Gotta love the dreds.

Cons:
No WOW factor.
3rd or 4th and long, CPU leaves players wide open deep

Please someone tell me how the PA is broken?? It works just fine for me...just dont overuse it! Keep an extra blocker in and if youre playing on Heisman...that explains it

THISSSS. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOUR PLAY ACTION COMMENT. People get mad if the D brings a blitz on a PA play and they get sacked? Not calling a hot route in a double tight end set and blocking to the left on a PA play will get you sacked. Overusing PA will get you sacked.

As far as dreads, I'm glad the option is there...but they look a little cheesy? maybe? thoughts?

[kingkilla56]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

I cant wait to try this tomorrow. But I can safely say, the demo wont stop me from buying this puppy. Im excited to go NCAA and Madden in the same year!

[PDOGEMP 8]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

I cant wait to try this tomorrow. But I can safely say, the demo wont stop me from buying this puppy. Im excited to go NCAA and Madden in the same year!

Mommy and Daddy gave JR extra Money this Year......Congrats!

[SteboSSK]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

The demo is pretty much what I thought it would be...the game pretty much feels like it always has...the problem pretty much boils down to that there is no other option available and EA sports does not need to utilize any extra resources to make a game head and shoulders about the previous year that sold a lot of units. The game doesnt suck but what does suck is playing the a game that feels almost identical to the previous 3-4 installments. Im gonna buy the game b/c its the only one out but if EA ever got any competition they would be in deep ****. To make matters worse the things they need to fix are very minute things. In dynasty why do they take out player editing? Why does the Oline pancake the Dline and they all fall with the same animation? Thats has been happening since like 05 lol...

[OpusX910]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

*Yawn*

that pretty much explains how I feel about the demo

[ab2c4]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

I am playing the ps3 version and I don't know if anybody else has complained about this but.........

Why do you have to press the buttons on the controller so hard (and sometimes multiple times) to select a play, or anything in the menus for that matter. It's not my controller either, NCAA 11 doesn't have this problem (nor any other ps3 game I have). To me this is a huge annoyance.

The graphics were dissappointing, but not terrible. They just need to be cleaned up to get rid of the blurryness and jaggies.

Gameplay was good though (I am so ticked about the button issue I don't even want to talk about gameplay anymore at this point).

I am left with a decision now. Do I take the chance and spend $60 on this game despite the button problem hoping it will be fixed? The problem is I have no idea if this will be fixed in the final, retail version. Or do I stick with NCAA 11.