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Pokes404 · 05-29-2013, 07:07 PM

All of this sounds like subtle changes or just outright rehashes. The studio update info could've been ripped directly from the playbook from last year. "Comes in at natural breaks ..." "Focuses on games that affect your team ..." etc. Yeah, you pretty much said that last year. Stats during the loading screen ... yeah, you did that on the PS2.

"Power Recruiting," changing phone call minutes into points. That's the big change? That's what you went and talked to West Virginia about? How about still being able to recruit committed prospects? They aren't off the board until they've signed, you know? There's just as much drama in who's going to stay committed and who's going to switch their commitment as there is in where the undecided kids are going to sign. Now that's something you've never done before and it would have opened the door for some kind of signing day watch party as you await to see if you were able to hold on to that kid who was starting to lean elsewhere. Or if you managed to steal that prized recruit away at the last minute from a conference foe.

They have a coaching carousel that still pales in comparison to College Hoops 2K8, yet we're getting power-ups for our coaches. OK. Can we hire/fire our own coordinators yet? Will we ever face the dilemma of losing our OC and having to either promote someone with less experience from within the current staff, or going out and getting someone with more experience but who runs a different playbook? It's not looking like it.

I know there are more blogs to come, but anyone that thinks there's going to be some kind of big change after 8-9 years of pretty much the same thing is fooling themselves. For those that love the game, you're going to get more of what you love with a few enhancements/adjustments thrown in. For those of us frustrated with the state of this game, hopefully there's a fresh start around the corner.

These new consoles are coming not a moment too soon. It's certainly no guarantee that the games will be any better, but they can't really be any worse and I'm so ready for something new/different. It's been a really disappointing console generation for these games (in my opinion of course).

05-29-2013, 07:07 PM	#50
Pokes404 MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: NCAA Football 14 Playbook 4: Dynasty - Part 1 of 3 All of this sounds like subtle changes or just outright rehashes. The studio update info could've been ripped directly from the playbook from last year. "Comes in at natural breaks ..." "Focuses on games that affect your team ..." etc. Yeah, you pretty much said that last year. Stats during the loading screen ... yeah, you did that on the PS2. "Power Recruiting," changing phone call minutes into points. That's the big change? That's what you went and talked to West Virginia about? How about still being able to recruit committed prospects? They aren't off the board until they've signed, you know? There's just as much drama in who's going to stay committed and who's going to switch their commitment as there is in where the undecided kids are going to sign. Now that's something you've never done before and it would have opened the door for some kind of signing day watch party as you await to see if you were able to hold on to that kid who was starting to lean elsewhere. Or if you managed to steal that prized recruit away at the last minute from a conference foe. They have a coaching carousel that still pales in comparison to College Hoops 2K8, yet we're getting power-ups for our coaches. OK. Can we hire/fire our own coordinators yet? Will we ever face the dilemma of losing our OC and having to either promote someone with less experience from within the current staff, or going out and getting someone with more experience but who runs a different playbook? It's not looking like it. I know there are more blogs to come, but anyone that thinks there's going to be some kind of big change after 8-9 years of pretty much the same thing is fooling themselves. For those that love the game, you're going to get more of what you love with a few enhancements/adjustments thrown in. For those of us frustrated with the state of this game, hopefully there's a fresh start around the corner. These new consoles are coming not a moment too soon. It's certainly no guarantee that the games will be any better, but they can't really be any worse and I'm so ready for something new/different. It's been a really disappointing console generation for these games (in my opinion of course).