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Like I said, this year definitely seems to be a glass half full or empty kind of thing. I'm in the half full camp for sure. Yes, there's still a lot of things wrong, but EA have done enough to keep my attention without getting distracted by these things like I usually do. I just played the best game of NCAA for me ever, since 2005, with the OS/Playmaker sliders.
The uni degradation works, the option works, the animations now work, the cutscenes flow better, etc, etc. Yes there's some issues that shouldn't still be here and it's a crime it's taken this long to get here, but credit where it's due. EA have made a fun college football game, albeit five or six years too late.
My last game was Georgia @ Clemson under the lights in week 1. The first quarter was an offensive show, which Brad and Kirk picked up on, before two quarters of defense. I was playing as Clemson and had plenty of chances to take the game and was driving for four possessions in a row, but each ended in an interception (totally my fault each time).
With two minutes left in the 4th UGA scored a TD, but I was able to drive right back and tie up the game. I even had a chance to win it as time expired with a FG, but UGA used the ice the kicker skill and it threw me. I missed a thirty yarder and we were headed for OT. UGA scored a TD on the first possession and I threw another INT so UGA took the game.
Throughout it there was so many moments that made me think "Wow, that's just like a real game" instead of the usual "WTF!" feeling when the CPU does something totally unrealistic.
So not a perfect game, but certainly the best fun I've had since NCAA 06.
Think positive dudes!
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Re: NCAA Football 14 Available For Season Ticket Subscribers, Post Your Impressions H
I'm in year three of my dynasty as an offensive coordinator and this is the most fun I've had with an NCAA game in a long time. I really like that the new recruiting system is much faster so you don't have to spend such a huge amount of time recruiting each week.
There are a couple of things that I find annoying, but they really aren't that big of a deal. The first thing is the shoe-string tackles. I realize that they happen fairly often in real life, but I just hate the way that they work. I'll be running away from a defensive lineman with my running back who is significantly faster and he'll dive like 5 yards to make the tackle. It seems like the shoe-string tackles allow the defense to make tackles in situations where there really is very little chance that it would occur.
The other thing, and this is pretty minor, is the way that the players behave in the cutscenes following a play. I can be winning a game by 40 points, but if the defense makes a tackle for loss their players often celebrate like it actually matters. I've also seen a few occasions where my opponents calls a timeout and it then cuts to a clip of my coach calling a timeout. My favorite though had to be when my players started celebrating after we had just lost a fumble. Like I said, no big deal, but it's just kinda dumb to see players celebrating when they're getting their asses handed to them.
Overall though, this game is a big improvement in my opinion.Comment
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Re: NCAA Football 14 Available For Season Ticket Subscribers, Post Your Impressions H
i love this game... thats allComment
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Re: NCAA Football 14 Available For Season Ticket Subscribers, Post Your Impressions H
best damn DB's ever...............................Comment
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Re: NCAA Football 14 Available For Season Ticket Subscribers, Post Your Impressions H
Just played my first game on Heisman and I'm worried at some of the boneheaded things my defenders did against the option. Mainly having the QB in their sights and suddenly turning on a dime and running upfield rather than attempting to make the tackle.Comment
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Re: NCAA Football 14 Available For Season Ticket Subscribers, Post Your Impressions H
I really don't understand reviewers anymore. This game has basically been seriously flawed more than likely purposely this entire gen and has been receiving 8's from sites like gamespot. End of gen they seem to have fixed most of my major complaints with gameplay and the game gets a 6. Makes me think these sites are paid off and just buy the hype more times than not. Since it's end of gen and noone cares it gets a 6. The game is still inherently flawed but at least plays a pretty good game of football. I like the new blocking and animations. EA football games have been virtually unplayable this entire gen and a complete waste of time. This one is somewhat playable and enjoyable.
Still some pretty horky end game ai and weird ai and animations at times in general. time of possession is ridiculous. but overall pretty decent.Last edited by celtics6; 07-13-2013, 12:31 AM.Comment
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Re: NCAA Football 14 Available For Season Ticket Subscribers, Post Your Impressions H
Just took a Texas A&M user to overtime with the Huskers in my first game. Held him to a field goal, then Martinez scored on a 10 yard read option. Won 26 to 23
Defense is pretty difficult, but I had some good stops in there.Twitter: @TyroneisMaximus
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Re: NCAA Football 14 Available For Season Ticket Subscribers, Post Your Impressions H
Overall I'm very pleased
Pluses-
+running feels completely different and better. Much more realistic.
+Defensive line can get pressure for the most part and pockets develop a lot better. Interaction is better overall
+cpu can finally run the option
+Gameplay feels much tighter. I have played dozens of games against the cpu and i have yet to get that WTF! feeling of being cheated in order to keep the cpu competitive.
-Recruiting is "streamlined" but it seems much less involved which i dont like.
-Defensive play takes some getting used to
-Still some "genetically unrealistic" recruit patterns in the game (IE a ton of black kickers and white cornerbacks)
-CPU play calling is still iffy at times although greatly improved
- A bunch of other glitches, Toss plays, No huddle, wingbone plays that are broken
- No real upgrade to the Flexbone offense
-Still some formations i miss from years ago (where the hell is the power T!!!!)
- Infinity engine still resembles canned animations too oftenComment
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Re: NCAA Football 14 Available For Season Ticket Subscribers, Post Your Impressions H
Impressions:
Likes:
I like the new lighting
The sounds are better, waaaaay better. Last night one of my receivers threw a block for my running back and there was this thunderous crack of pad contact that I've never heard before in previous games.
Physics are awesome. Especially when throwing. I threw a little lob pass last night against Auburn in the red zone that just arced PERFECTLY into my WR's hands. It had perfect wobble and trajectory. Running the ball is a treat in this version as the cuts are so nice.
Dislikes:
Menus, I think they are laggy and slow. I liked previous versions better with the list format. Navigating between menus is slow and time consuming and overall it is an experience I do not enjoy.
Recruiting, I know people for years griped about it but I enjoyed the previous versions of recruiting. I absolutely hate, loathe, and despise this new system. I feel like I'm not interacting with the recruits at all. Give me back the old recruiting system.
Grass, well at least the grass in Tiger Stadium. It looks cartoonish. The grass is way to bright and it has no texture. Even when zooming in on replays the grass is all one color with no texture differences and it is way too bright.Comment
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Re: NCAA Football 14 Available For Season Ticket Subscribers, Post Your Impressions H
Another close game with Miami losing to Florida in the rain. I would really recommend the OS/Playmaker sliders as I'm seeing a lot of realistic things happen in each game. Closely ranked teams have close games, but ranked teams will blow out a poor FCS team.
Some little things don't bother me, but I can't tell you how great it is to see all the uniforms looking filthy before even halftime in the rain. Florida's white jerseys ranged from grey to brown. Love it.
I passed on last years game, so I'm loving the bottom line as it's new for me. There's also a lot more stat windows in Dynasty mode along with the pop up banners and it all adds to the immersion. I also really like how if you play other games each week the score updates match every time, so if Michigan beats East Michigan 27 - 17 in the first game you play, then they will in every other. Also if you're playing a game that kicks off at the same time as your dynasty team it won't show updates for it.Comment
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Re: NCAA Football 14 Available For Season Ticket Subscribers, Post Your Impressions H
Question, how come the commentators don't say the names with the rosters? Do they only say them in dynasty? In play now, I don't seem to hear them?Comment
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Re: NCAA Football 14 Available For Season Ticket Subscribers, Post Your Impressions H
so far, really like the running. i have to earn things. sometimes i get stuffed multiple plays and then break a long one.
i like the passing.
i like the fact that at least my cpu teammates can spin move while rushing the passer.
i really like the studio updates. if there is one thing about watching a game on saturday is the scoreboard ticker and studio updates about other games.Comment
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