NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

[Armor and Sword]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

I've played one game so far with the latest patch/tuner, and I have to say that I think the patch (aside from the no-huddle issue) is a very welcomed addition to the game.

The game I played was TCU (CPU) @ Air Force. Final score: Air Force 31-28.

Having the correct player tendencies back makes a big difference, imo, to the gameplay. I forced 2 fumbles, both with big-hitters. The TCU QB had several nice scrambles, including a 37-yarder (so much for people who say the CPU looks to slide after crossing the line of scrimmage) and TCU also scored off a Wildcat play, thanks to me totally biting on the handoff fake.

Using Air Force, it was nice to run the option and have it work effectively. The wide receivers do a much better job of holding their blocks on the edge and the QBs do get up to "top speed" faster than pre-patch. I only saw 1 instance of the CPU DB not reacting to the play I was running. I finished with nearly 200 yards on the ground, as did TCU.

I thought pass coverage was fair; I didn't throw much as Air Force so this will need more testing, but I didn't see anything crazy, and I thought that HUM Pass Coverage was good. TCU completed 70% of its passes, but I did see several missed throws, including one that wound up being intercepted.

The CPU is now a threat on special teams; TCU nearly ran back a kickoff for a score and also attempted a fake punt (near midfield, so good spot to call for one).

Yes, the no-huddle bug is there, but it's only if you use shotgun plays. I ran out of the I-formation than called no-huddle, changed to shotgun (had every formation available to me)and ran that play fine. I called no-huddle again and all of the shotgun plays were out of the twin-back set. TCU didn't call any no-huddle against me, so I'm not sure about how we are affected defensively, but from what I've read, you are locked into the formation you start off in. To me, that's not a huge deal as it's harder to change on the fly from a 4-3 to a Dime package if the offense is running a no-huddle. Offensively, it would be nice to change the formations, so hopefully this will be fixed.

Oh, I should also add that the crowd sounds a lot better and the PS3 graphics are brighter and crisper. After the first patch, things looked kind of washed out, but that wasn't the case in the game I played.

Overall, I'm happy with the patch, especially the tendency fix. Now, if we can get the no-huddle issue solved, we'll be good to go.

I was waiting for your post DJ. I am DL the patch. Good stuff. I am fairly confident that the no-huddle glitch will be addressed via another live tuner as EA is well aware of it now.

[EmmittSmithx22x]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

I really....really wanted this patch to fix just the transfer fails.... Yeah there was other important stuff, but thats all I wanted....but it couldn't even do that.... It made more problems then they had to begin with... I am so incredibly disappointed with the game and the patch..... I am gonna sell it.

The reason why I won't wait. is since this is patch #2 EA will have to pay Money to release further patches.....unless they realize the error of their ways that wont happen.... I feel cheated.../end depressed rant.

Regarding DJ and No Huddle Issue: You don't stay in the formation you called. actually you get put into the 1st formation of that set. Say you had 3 shot gun sets.

1)Shot Gun 5 Wide
2)Shotgun Tight
3) Shotgun Bunch

Say you called Shotgun Tight formation play and completed the pass and you call no huddle. When You call for the no Huddle you get put into th first formation on the list. since Shotgun 5 wide is #1 on the list that is the formation you get put into. That is why people are mad. If they put me in the same formation I was in after my first play I would have no problems...but to put me in a formation that I don't want to be in/called for? thats messed up. Now there are ways to get around this issue, which is to set your own custom audibles. But because of this issue, if you have a set that is the main set of your offense....unless every audible you have is a play out of that set....then there is no way to use that set as your staple for your offense. And then it limits your audibles into other formations as well since your using them for that formation you want to be in. To me this issue isn't a deal breaker...but I understand why people are mad.

[johan_solo]

It seems like super linebackers are mostly fixed, but is anyone else having issues with crazy amounts of interceptions?

[cfin5256]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

It seems like super linebackers are mostly fixed, but is anyone else having issues with crazy amounts of interceptions?

My brother was playing as a teambuilder team against Alabama and had 4 passes picked. Most we've seen in a game before that was 1.

[jswaykos]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

I don't wish to open a can of worms here, but has anyone given thought to the fact that this may be false advertising? I would think many people purchase this game based on the premise of certain features that are advertised as features within the game. For instance, if Sony sold millions of Playstations that didn't read USB drives, but everything else worked correctly, wouldn't the consumer have some recourse? I suppose I am just getting frustrated by the fact that certain things are always touted as reasons to make a purchase, but then fail to work after your purchase them. If Directv sold millions of boxes, but no one could watch ESPN, isn't that false advertising? Is in not a faulty product? Does it matter that when you read the back of the game and it says you can do this, and you can do that, but then you cant? I don't know, I'm just disgusted at this point.

I don't need it perfect, I just need it playable.

I can poke all sorts of holes in this, but in short, no - there's no false advertising here. If you signed up for DirecTV without looking at the list of available channels, and you're upset that, say, ESPN isn't available after you had the dish installed but the never listed it as available in the first place, that's your problem for not checking.

If Sony sold their system with broken/malfunctioning USB ports, they'd surely fix it under warranty.

My guess, without looking at any fine print anywhere on the box or manual, is that there is some sort of recourse, but 'bugs' and thinking the game is 'glitchy' would ultimately be found to be subjective.

For example - you may think there are too many interceptions in the game. Can you prove that there are too many interceptions? Isn't it just your opinion that there can't possibly this many interceptions in a video game? What about high jumping LBs? There's no actual evidence that it can't happen like it does some of the time... or that WRs can't block... or whatever.

It is ultimately a video game. Video game characters will NEVER truly mimic their real life counterparts. To do that, you'd be asking programmers to almost literally design and create a free thinking human being. That's not possible.

[tzinc]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

They did something to no huddle I can't run the plays I want from no huddle anymore I can only run the plays they choose UGH!!! I like to use spread but when I go to it in no huddle after the patch they put me in 2 te formation but of course the 2 tes are wrs WOW! When is the next patch coming out. OMG this is beyond crappy.

[Eagles72781]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

Sorry if this question has already been addressed. Is the transfer fail problem still occuring with everyone else? I have played my bowl game in an online dynasty four times now in an attempt to move to the off-season. I tried simming, but my team loses. Anyway, I cannot get my results to upload to the server. Wasn't this patch supposed to fix this? Why is this not done yet, EA?! Tired of reading 100 pages of posts every day in my spare time to see if anyone at EA went to work!!

[RomanFlare]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

I've played 4 games so far, without touching the sliders I've had set before the patch hit, and I've thrown 13 picks with a 4th-year starting Quarterback with a perfect Passing Accuracy stat (stupid high progression rate). In 4 games I've thrown more picks than his Sophomore and Junior seasons combined. This is insane. And it's always the bloody safeties with 2/3 picks a game. I really think the receivers and defenders are a lot faster coming out of cuts. I have noticed my receivers not just forgetting their routes much anymore.

[BoSoxPujols]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

I tried searching the thread...has anyone been able to confirm that the Custom Conference scheduling issue was fixed in regards to teams playing the wrong amount of games? I know it was in the fix list but was just seeing if anyone tested to see if it was actually fixed.

[ncaa98]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

I tried searching the thread...has anyone been able to confirm that the Custom Conference scheduling issue was fixed in regards to teams playing the wrong amount of games? I know it was in the fix list but was just seeing if anyone tested to see if it was actually fixed.

I'm not sure what your talking about, but I just started a Dynasty with 4 14 Team Conferences and 3 of them play 9 Conf. Games and 1(Pac12) plays 8 Conf. Games.

What is up with that?

[Mtneer08]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

Aside from being more smooth I also notice the graphics of the stadium and field being crisper and cleaner which was very much needed.

[zotres]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

Another problem I'm seeing post-patch is with the pre-season depth chart. I've created two new dynasties with the new patch and in both cases the pre-season depth chart completely left out some high-rated players and filled it with lower-rated players. For example the #1 QB and #2 DT didn't show up in the depth chart of the last dynasty I created.

These are easy to add, but it means that now you need to manually check each position in the chart to be sure your best players are even in it. I haven't seen this problem before the patch.

[mcavner]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

Played last night with the patch and had a very good game.

Today, post tuner, it felt like the passing was very, very touchy. So much so I didn't try to lead at all b/c if I leaned on the controller to lead manually at all the throw would go WAY wide - like out of bounds. This was the biggest eye-opener for me. Going to have to get used to this if it is anything more than a one-off event.

Haven't seen any 'improvement' in the HB screens. OL still let the D through without any chip and the DT destroyed my QB b/c of the slow rollback, or I'd run backwards to get the pass off and hit my HB in the face with the pass. So that seems exactly the same as before.

Loving the open editing from the patch.

EDIT: Passing is fine. Playing fine tonight. It was two different teams. Apparently that one QB is brutally bad? Might be different slider set too. Either way, I recant my impression about passing accuracy.

[8]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

So should i bother downloading the patch? I didn't have many problems with the game pre patch.

[aftershock1914]

Re: NCAA Football 12 Title Update #2 Available Now For PS3, Post Impressions Here

I'm sure this has probably been mentioned but returns are really easy now. In my first game with the new gameplay I have already returned 2 kickoffs for TDs on Heisman (1 was called back for holding though). I'm Georgia and playing against Cal in exhibition.