NCAA Football 13 Video - Just a Little More Gameplay Footage

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: NCAA Football 13 Video - Just a Little More Gameplay Footage

I don't think they're going to release the videos of the final build of NCAA 13, 4 months in advance of the release date, so the wolves here at OS can pick apart every minor deatil, and kill the buzz of the game before it really gets started. Without expectation there can be no disappointment; but with very little expectation, there can be great surprise.

All I'm saying is that it would actually be in EA's best interest to not give all their secrets away so soon. I think that is what they are doing. These are not the most recent gameplay videos. I would not be surprised if those videos were taken 5-6 months ago.

The problem with this theory is that people say this every year. But in reality come retail version, the game looks exactly the same way it does in the April and May videos every year.

[DorianDonP]

Re: NCAA Football 13 Video - Just a Little More Gameplay Footage

The bashing of the EA NCAA developers should come to an immediate halt. It is evident that the developers have a keen insight and desire to take NCAA to that next level; however, they are limited as a result of marketing executives who have the final input concerning what is featured in the game. Any person above the age of 18 realizes the mindset of marketing so called experts who constantly deliberate in board meetings concerning what will sell a product, in which, the said individuals (executives) have no first had experience of. Yes, the developers are limited. They are limited by the execs and limited by this generations game engine. Furthermore, until an immediate competitor can break through EA's monopoly on college football as well as Madden, no immediate changes will take place in order to immediately garner the attention of the executives...$$$

"These things have been spoken, so that those who hear, might believe"

While I agree that they are likely limited by the EA highereups by what they are allowed to do, I disagree that it is evident that they have "keen insight."

I just don't know if I believe that these developers have keen insight into taking this game to the next level. Where is this evident?

The gameplay isn't the only thing lacking. Presentation. Commentary. Attention to detail. Dynasty depth. Recruiting depth. Even the proper use of the ESPN-license. It's all lacking.

And as much as I hate saying this, isn't it the dev who implemented this game engine?

I don't watch the developers and get the feeling that they have a keen insight into football, and have a deep desire to authenticate a football simulation game.

I do get the feeling that they want to make us happy, and want to make a fun game, and want to improve overall, but not to the point of rising past video game cliches and taking this brand to the next level.

Maybe they do. But I don't think anything about the last 7 years makes it 'evident'. I'm just kind of worn out by hoping and wishing for this game to match the other sports games.

I remember the first time I saw NCAA football on PS3 at walmart, and I thought "why are they running like that?". I didn't know at the time that the running animations wouldn't be fixed by the time I graduated college (I was in early HS at the time.)

Football is my favorite sport by far, but I spend way more time on other sports games. I'm tired of making excuses for why.

[bigbob]

Re: NCAA Football 13 Video - Just a Little More Gameplay Footage

Was this a video of NCAA 10, 11 or 12?

Take a year or two off and build a new engine. That's the only way we're going to notice any kind of different and they won't do that until we go next-gen again.

[rudyjuly2]

The player movement still looks horrible. No weight and momentum. I will never pay full price for another EA football game again. Half price maybe. I can't see me ever loving a game this generation with the people they have in charge. Their vision does not match mine at all.

[roadman]

Re: NCAA Football 13 Video - Just a Little More Gameplay Footage

The player movement still looks horrible. No weight and momentum. I will never pay full price for another EA football game again. Half price maybe. I can't see me ever loving a game this generation with the people they have in charge. Their vision does not match mine at all.

I do agree with this sentiment, but, I am willing to see what Cam Weber brings to the table. So far, he has doubled both game play teams and commentary on both ends looks like it's going in a new direction.

If the game play can only match the improvements being made to commentary.......I'm not holding my breath, though.

I hope I'm wrong, but I don't expect game play to make a big huge turnaround where everyone is happy.

[b2th3m1th]

I love OS when it comes to football games. Sane people become irrational. We havent even seen real gameplay footage. Just mashup clips that you guys overreact to. Wowzers. How about we wait and atleast see the new feature set before we criticize.

Like I said before if it said 2k instead of EA people would be lauding over this game.

[ucas005]

Re: NCAA Football 13 Video - Just a Little More Gameplay Footage

Gameplay looks exactly the same. The sack animation looks brutal. 300lb Dline turning on a dime with his head down. EA marketing hype machine getting ready for lift off. How many off us are going to bite and be suckered into another terrible year of NCAA football?

[SageInfinite]

Re: NCAA Football 13 Video - Just a Little More Gameplay Footage

I love OS when it comes to football games. Sane people become irrational. We havent even seen real gameplay footage. Just mashup clips that you guys overreact to. Wowzers. How about we wait and atleast see the new feature set before we criticize.

Like I said before if it said 2k instead of EA people would be lauding over this game.

As many have stated before we've given them the benefit of the doubt only to be proven right in the end. It's hard for me personally to keep giving them the benefit of the doubt.

And 2k has nothing to do with this. When has anyone every looked to 2k for college football? Last time 2k made a college game it was terrible.

[Xero Theory 42]

Re: g4tv video with tiny bit more footage

I think we've all probably just got our expectations wrong.

For EA, adding cheerleaders and chants IS making a new game.
A lot of us think that making movement realistic, or changing the core gameplay, etc, would be what constitutes a new game.

2 weeks on cheerleaders. THAT's the new game. New buttons in the passing game. THAT's the new game.

exactly. Ea's new game is updating the traditions/trophies etc the same gameplay they showed was the Gtech sack, which just gets sad after a while. i dont know if I'll be satisfied until physics/weight mean something to the game.

[Jm0ney2001]

Re: NCAA Football 13 Video - Just a Little More Gameplay Footage

All I wanted fixed was the tendency bug. If they did that and have a bug free game everything else is icing on the cake.

[dodgerblue]

USC SONG GIRLS!!! I'M IN!

[PowerofRed25]

Re: NCAA Football 13 Video - Just a Little More Gameplay Footage

The bashing of the EA NCAA developers should come to an immediate halt. It is evident that the developers have a keen insight and desire to take NCAA to that next level; however, they are limited as a result of marketing executives who have the final input concerning what is featured in the game. Any person above the age of 18 realizes the mindset of marketing so called experts who constantly deliberate in board meetings concerning what will sell a product, in which, the said individuals (executives) have no first had experience of. Yes, the developers are limited. They are limited by the execs and limited by this generations game engine. Furthermore, until an immediate competitor can break through EA's monopoly on college football as well as Madden, no immediate changes will take place in order to immediately garner the attention of the executives...$$$

"These things have been spoken, so that those who hear, might believe"

Yes, I am quite certain the marketing executives within EA's sports division are specifically instructing the development team to leave the clunky animations, release the game with glitch after glitch and have entire sections of the game and playbooks simply not work.

Yep. I'm certain of it.

[roadman]

Re: NCAA Football 13 Video - Just a Little More Gameplay Footage

Yes, I am quite certain the marketing executives within EA's sports division are specifically instructing the development team to leave the clunky animations, release the game with glitch after glitch and have entire sections of the game and playbooks simply not work.

Yep. I'm certain of it.

The point still stands, though, marketing has a great influence of what is implemented into the game.

[mtoo22]

I think everyone is so reactive to this because in the years past, since 2008, the gameplay does not look much different from what we see in these videos. I think we've earned the right to be skeptical. Now, there is no reason to be disrespectful, but everyone should be cautious of this game.

Hail West Virginia

[PantherBeast_OS]

Re: NCAA Football 13 Video - Just a Little More Gameplay Footage

Ok I ain't expecting whole new game engine or anything. But this few seconds of gameplay is not showing much. Not going to jump the gun on this one. April 17 will be the deciding factor for me. This is my opinion right now. Hard to go on with just a few seconds of video. Waiting until the video live stream happens in 2 weeks.