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  • WoolyGuy
    Rookie
    • Sep 2018
    • 155

    #1

    Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

    What are the community’s thoughts on which version played the best defense, and WHY?

    I realize every version needs some slider adjustment, but I mean the best defense without excessive slider changes. Defense on 2014 seems broken to me, I am hoping there is a better version. This is for the PS3/360 era consoles, although I would be happy to hear thoughts on PS2 versions too.
    Last edited by WoolyGuy; 07-26-2019, 04:47 AM.
  • RoyalBoyle78
    Aka."Footballforever"
    • May 2003
    • 23918

    #2
    Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

    Originally posted by WoolyGuy
    What are the community’s thoughts on which version played the best defense, and WHY?

    I realize every version needs some slider adjustment, but I mean the best defense without excessive slider changes. Defense on 2014 seems broken to me, I am hoping there is a better version. This is for the PS3/360 era consoles, although I would be happy to hear thoughts on PS2 versions too.
    Its the same Game, the defense wont play better on a different console.
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    • WoolyGuy
      Rookie
      • Sep 2018
      • 155

      #3
      Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

      Originally posted by RoyalBoyle78
      Its the same Game, the defense wont play better on a different console.
      Sure. I am not asking that. I am asking what game plays the best defense of the games released during the PS3/360 era. Basically, after the PS2 versions.

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      • Tuscaloosa
        Pro
        • Jul 2016
        • 564

        #4
        Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

        Originally posted by WoolyGuy
        Sure. I am not asking that. I am asking what game plays the best defense of the games released during the PS3/360 era. Basically, after the PS2 versions.
        It's why I went back to '12 from '14. '12 is probably my GOAT. I love the defense on '12 that most others seem to hate.

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        • young22
          Banned
          • Feb 2017
          • 2083

          #5
          Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

          Originally posted by Tuscaloosa
          It's why I went back to '12 from '14. '12 is probably my GOAT. I love the defense on '12 that most others seem to hate.
          I always thought 12 was way too NFL like.

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          • Tuscaloosa
            Pro
            • Jul 2016
            • 564

            #6
            Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

            Originally posted by young22
            I always thought 12 was way too NFL like.

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            Maybe I'm just used to so much NFL talent in the SEC
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            In all seriousness, I do find it really hard to replicate the D that I see on Saturdays on '14. '14 is like BIG 12 style for every conference, out of the box. Shootout city. You can kind of tweak sliders to get that middle range, but it was hard to find really good D, even with fatigue off. That's what made me go to default, which really made the D show up once they were about a 95 or higher.

            But when I discovered I could get even better results on '12 with fatigue on - it was pretty much over for me and '14. I would have to imagine it would be easier to tweak '12 and open up the offense than it is to try and create D on '14.

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            • young22
              Banned
              • Feb 2017
              • 2083

              #7
              Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

              Originally posted by Tuscaloosa
              Maybe I'm just used to so much NFL talent in the SEC
              The NFL Development League

              In all seriousness, I do find it really hard to replicate the D that I see on Saturdays on '14. '14 is like BIG 12 style for every conference, out of the box. Shootout city. You can kind of tweak sliders to get that middle range, but it was hard to find really good D, even with fatigue off. That's what made me go to default, which really made the D show up once they were about a 95 or higher.

              But when I discovered I could get even better results on '12 with fatigue on - it was pretty much over for me and '14. I would have to imagine it would be easier to tweak '12 and open up the offense than it is to try and create D on '14.
              Yeah I've gone really far to create good defense on 14

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              • beastmode2013
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                • Oct 2013
                • 312

                #8
                Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

                Probably '14 for me just because I've spent the most time on it. Never did create defensive playbooks from scratch and allow 12 total points in a dynasty mode season in any other version LOL. Can't remember if you could even create books in '12.
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                • WoolyGuy
                  Rookie
                  • Sep 2018
                  • 155

                  #9
                  Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

                  Originally posted by beastmode2013
                  Probably '14 for me just because I've spent the most time on it. Never did create defensive playbooks from scratch and allow 12 total points in a dynasty mode season in any other version LOL. Can't remember if you could even create books in '12.
                  How did you do that?
                  I feel like defense is hopeless on 14. The D line doesn't seem to do anything, they don't get off blocks no matter their ratings. At times the CPU scores at will, pancaking whole sides of the field no matter the ratings. Ball carriers cut on a dime with no regard to physics, like Barry Sanders on steroids. Defenders either don't go to their zone, or just don't defend what happens on their zone. Basically, humans and CPU scores on way too many drives. There is little to no punting, it's just a shootout.

                  14 just seems geared to offense to me. What do you do to get good defense on 14?

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                  • tril
                    MVP
                    • Nov 2004
                    • 2914

                    #10
                    Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

                    Originally posted by WoolyGuy
                    How did you do that?
                    I feel like defense is hopeless on 14. The D line doesn't seem to do anything, they don't get off blocks no matter their ratings. At times the CPU scores at will, pancaking whole sides of the field no matter the ratings. Ball carriers cut on a dime with no regard to physics, like Barry Sanders on steroids. Defenders either don't go to their zone, or just don't defend what happens on their zone. Basically, humans and CPU scores on way too many drives. There is little to no punting, it's just a shootout.

                    14 just seems geared to offense to me. What do you do to get good defense on 14?
                    nerf/make the offensive sliders weaker than the defensive sliders. lower offensive sliders, raise defensive sliders.

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                    • VTPack919
                      We Go Again
                      • Jun 2003
                      • 9708

                      #11
                      Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

                      I may have to settle on '12. There is no hope for 14. In order to get the defense to have a pulse, you almost have to break the game. It is incredibly frustrating.
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                      • fightingirish595
                        Rookie
                        • Apr 2010
                        • 166

                        #12
                        Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

                        From what I remember defense on 12 was amazing. I actually was going to switch and I even went out to buy it. But the recruiting just takes too much effort. I got way too used to the ncaa 14 recruiting the last 6 years

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                        • Tuscaloosa
                          Pro
                          • Jul 2016
                          • 564

                          #13
                          Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

                          Originally posted by fightingirish595
                          From what I remember defense on 12 was amazing. I actually was going to switch and I even went out to buy it. But the recruiting just takes too much effort. I got way too used to the ncaa 14 recruiting the last 6 years
                          Recruiting on '12 does take a lot more work, but I remember a lot of people not liking the basic points system of '14 and wanting the more detailed style back. I honestly wish there was a middle ground between the two. I guess I would say I prefer '14's recruiting as well, but not enough to put up with the rest of it lol. Just picking guys I'd want on my team and letting the CPU go after them is enough for me on '12. I actually really enjoy not checking it at all after I set up my board and allowing myself to be surprised by the weekly signings. I turn off my assistants "add or remove" option, of course, and turn the others on.
                          Last edited by Tuscaloosa; 08-07-2019, 06:34 PM.

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                          • TarHeelPhenom
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                            • Jul 2002
                            • 7122

                            #14
                            Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

                            Originally posted by Tuscaloosa
                            Recruiting on '12 does take a lot more work, but I remember a lot of people not liking the basic points system of '14 and wanting the more detailed style back. I honestly wish there was a middle ground between the two. I guess I would say I prefer '14's recruiting as well, but not enough to put up with the rest of it lol. Just picking guys I'd want on my team and letting the CPU go after them is enough for me on '12. I actually really enjoy not checking it at all after I set up my board and allowing myself to be surprised by the weekly signings. I turn off my assistants "add or remove" option, of course, and turn the others on.

                            That's a great idea!
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                            • WoolyGuy
                              Rookie
                              • Sep 2018
                              • 155

                              #15
                              Re: Which NCAA version had the best defense? PS3/360

                              Originally posted by Tuscaloosa
                              Recruiting on '12 does take a lot more work, but I remember a lot of people not liking the basic points system of '14 and wanting the more detailed style back. I honestly wish there was a middle ground between the two. I guess I would say I prefer '14's recruiting as well, but not enough to put up with the rest of it lol. Just picking guys I'd want on my team and letting the CPU go after them is enough for me on '12. I actually really enjoy not checking it at all after I set up my board and allowing myself to be surprised by the weekly signings. I turn off my assistants "add or remove" option, of course, and turn the others on.
                              Yeah, that is a great idea. I never thought about doing that. The surprise element might be a refreshing way to do it. You could call it the Steve Spurrier method, where you go play golf while your assistants go sign kids.

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