NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

**kingsofthevalley** · 07-03-2013, 10:00 AM

Re: NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Originally posted by SECElit3

I spent like half the day in training mode the other day. Who else loves that feature???

Negative. Cant agree on that one. Feels too scripted.

Example: Until I can change ratings around, I dont know if the manual break block (right stick) is under or overpowered. Training mode didn't help AT ALL as my lineman performed swim moves automatically without me even touching the right stick.

If I never touched the stick, I should be trapped in the block indefinitely. I sat there and watched as my lineman would immediately break the block or take a bit to break the block. He was performing these moves by himself the whole time. Of course the whole point of me going into the training mode was to practice manually breaking blocks. My experience was worthless man.

I think there were a few instances where the player actually responded to my input.

**jmaj315** · 07-03-2013, 10:15 AM

Re: NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Originally posted by rockytop52

Late 4th Qt. Oregon vs. A&M. They continued to run No Huddle despite being up 21-0.

This didnt happen to me, but when the CPU runs no huddle...they hike it as soon as people get set on the LOS.

When i run no huddle, i get to LOS and then skill players look toward sideline.

I just want the CPU to look toward their coaches so i can actually have a chance to call a defensive play.

Otherwise, i really like this demo lol

**Pappy Knuckles** · 07-03-2013, 10:56 AM

Re: NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Has anyone else missed field goals on Heisman difficulty? I've personally missed a few, which is kind of cool because I'm usually automatic in every football game. I've had some that didn't even come close.

I just played Alabama and the game was scoreless with seconds left in the 4th. I was kind of amped up because I was about to get a shutout, but I hit the goal post on a 40 yarder with time expiring. I ended up winning in OT though, so it was all good.

**micksharp** · 07-03-2013, 11:43 AM

Re: NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

I'm really liking the demo. I've played maybe 10 games on heisman level with everything else default and have had some great games. I'm probably 4-6 or so but I was in just about every game right up till the end.

Pros - CPU offense is tough to stop. Hallelujah!!
User and cpu run game / option game is great
Blocking is 100 times better for CPU and user
I am not able to get any money plays to work repeatedly like before
Infinity 2 is awesome
Cons - I'm completing too many deep passes vs anyone except Bama
CPU has ran the clock on itself late in games when trailing a few times
^i remember last years demo doing this but retail didn't
Commentary is getting stale but after the terrible Gus Johnson fiasco that was madden 12 (I think) I'm really fine with them leaving it till next gen
Demo needs to be more minutes. It's hard to play a sim style game with 3
Graphics are pretty weak. The potbelly weirdos wearing #00 on the sideline just make me smh every time I see one.

Overall I really like it and its a for sure release day purchase at my house! Excited to fire up the OD with my boys!

**TheTruth437** · 07-03-2013, 11:46 AM

Re: NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Cpu playcalling is pretty bad in the demo. Using only the Triple Option with Oregon, on Heisman difficulty, I ran for 419 yards on 40 carries with 6 touchdowns. Obviously, the cpu didn't adjust its playcalling all that well to the one offensive play I was calling.

**seasprite** · 07-03-2013, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by kingsofthevalley

NCAA 14 is the first one you're NOT going to buy first day?

You hustlin backwards man.

Definitely agree on the commentary. I'm sure I heard that they implemented some type of new tech that allowed the commentary to branch off and be more dynamic. Wonder what happened to that? I haven't noticed anything different with the commentary.

Hopefully commentary has been limited due to it being a demo. I have heard many different lines of commentary though

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**tyrone7091** · 07-03-2013, 01:17 PM

Re: NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

I scored 45 pts in 3 min quarters despite only getting 17 pts at halftime. I threw for 324 yds vs Michigan. on aa I haven't brought it since ncaa12. I'm buying it this yri

**seasprite** · 07-03-2013, 01:41 PM

Re: NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Originally posted by Pappy Knuckles

Has anyone else missed field goals on Heisman difficulty? I've personally missed a few, which is kind of cool because I'm usually automatic in every football game. I've had some that didn't even come close.

I just played Alabama and the game was scoreless with seconds left in the 4th. I was kind of amped up because I was about to get a shutout, but I hit the goal post on a 40 yarder with time expiring. I ended up winning in OT though, so it was all good.

Had a game last night on Heisman as Michigan. Set up a last second 29yd FG to put it into overtime and the CPU iced me...........hit the left pylon...I was initially upset, but then smiled.

**MyxGoDxIsxGrEaTeR** · 07-03-2013, 04:17 PM

Re: NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Originally posted by MyxGoDxIsxGrEaTeR

Just out of curiosity, I was wondering how everyone is taking to no longer being able to manually move your defenders to certain areas for manual preplay defensive assignments? (The game now moves your defensive player back to where he was if you move him on your own)

Anyone? I know I'm not cool enough to have my avatar picture up yet

But still. Lol...

**Pokes404** · 07-03-2013, 04:24 PM

Re: NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Hope a dev sees this because I really like the Zoom camera but there's a pretty significant problem with it.

The Zoom camera doesn't zoom out on playaction passes like it does on standard passes. It treats PA passes like a run and limits your field of view to the 1/3 of the field directly in front of you.

I love the way it puts you in the trenches on runs, and gives you a slightly more realistic view of how the players on the field see the game. If they could just program the camera to recognize PA passes and zoom out like normal, then it would be perfect for me.

**charter04** · 07-03-2013, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by MyxGoDxIsxGrEaTeR

Anyone? I know I'm not cool enough to have my avatar picture up yet

But still. Lol...

It's awesome. No more nano blitz cheese. So many abuse the ability to move players around so its great that they changed that

**prototype561** · 07-03-2013, 04:36 PM

Re: NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Damn hailmary **** getting on my nerves. The cpu completes the pass 50% of the time against prevent defense.

**cubby blue** · 07-03-2013, 04:53 PM

Re: NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Originally posted by micksharp

I'm really liking the demo. I've played maybe 10 games on heisman level with everything else default and have had some great games. I'm probably 4-6 or so but I was in just about every game right up till the end.

Pros - CPU offense is tough to stop. Hallelujah!!
User and cpu run game / option game is great
Blocking is 100 times better for CPU and user
I am not able to get any money plays to work repeatedly like before
Infinity 2 is awesome
Cons - I'm completing too many deep passes vs anyone except Bama
CPU has ran the clock on itself late in games when trailing a few times
^i remember last years demo doing this but retail didn't
Commentary is getting stale but after the terrible Gus Johnson fiasco that was madden 12 (I think) I'm really fine with them leaving it till next gen
Demo needs to be more minutes. It's hard to play a sim style game with 3
Graphics are pretty weak. The potbelly weirdos wearing #00 on the sideline just make me smh every time I see one.

Overall I really like it and its a for sure release day purchase at my house! Excited to fire up the OD with my boys!

I think ea was a little limited for the sideline players and crowd. This should'nt be a problem come next gen. I agree on most of your comments though.

**UMhester04** · 07-03-2013, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by ehh

Has anyone found it any easier to stop slants? Played some HUM v HUM over the weekend in the demo on Heisman and it was still a piece of cake to complete slant after slant.

Interesting though, I noticed it was much easier for the home team to complete slants as the visitors DB's were typically a step slow to react. Vice versa as well, the home team's DB's were cat quick and shadowed a few slants nicely.

Hum qb accuracy at 5. That's about it.

**noplace** · 07-03-2013, 09:08 PM

Re: NCAA Football 14 Demo is Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Originally posted by Pokes404

Hope a dev sees this because I really like the Zoom camera but there's a pretty significant problem with it.

The Zoom camera doesn't zoom out on playaction passes like it does on standard passes. It treats PA passes like a run and limits your field of view to the 1/3 of the field directly in front of you.

I love the way it puts you in the trenches on runs, and gives you a slightly more realistic view of how the players on the field see the game. If they could just program the camera to recognize PA passes and zoom out like normal, then it would be perfect for me.

That's my issue with that camera...