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RaychelSnr · 04-18-2013, 05:37 PM

I recently got the chance to attend an EA Sports event and had roughly 20 to 25 minutes of hands-on playing time with NCAA Football 14. Producers Ben Haumiller and Larry Richart stated there is still time to tweak and adjust some of the gameplay, so it’s worth noting and stressing my experiences were with a brief playtime from an early build of the game which probably won't fully represent the final product.

With that disclaimer out of the way, here are my impressions of what I observed.

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LionsFanNJ · 04-18-2013, 05:50 PM

Though I am aggravated IMMENSELY by the lack of line play adjustments of any kind (let's be real nothing was done here) hearing some of the other things are actually things I liked as more info comes out.

First big nono was hearing that the db glitch MAY still be in the game. That should be totally unacceptable. Hopefully that play was just an aberration

A a good thing in this writeup is seperate offensive and defensive difficulties. That is awesome.

Still want to see (or hear from someone thats played )the AI run the option though. As long as the AI can run it then I'll at least be content to schedule some of those teams in my dynasty.

Rodimus13 · 04-18-2013, 05:51 PM

Still no double-team pass blocking Chris? What are the blockers doing with a three-man pass rush in the game?

boxboy99 · 04-18-2013, 05:54 PM

I like you can have different difficulty levels for Offense and Defense. Nice touch that is long over due.

The_Wise_One · 04-18-2013, 05:57 PM

Sounds to me like the changes didn't make a huge difference

SageInfinite · 04-18-2013, 06:09 PM

Great write-up. Really enjoyed the honest preview.

Omniphobe · 04-18-2013, 06:10 PM

Didn't get a reply in the other thread, but since this one is about gameplay, I'll ask it here:

Anybody know if defensive assignments (lining up a specific DB on a specific WR, LB on TE, etc) made it into the game?

It was one of my favourite features from the older Maddens before they took it away, and it really added to the strategy aspect of having a shutdown corner.

Defensive assignments combined with formation subs would make an ultimate strategy game on the defensive side of the ball (which it should be).

JerseySuave4 · 04-18-2013, 06:28 PM

Sounds like the improvements to gameplay were slim. When you spend your focus on the run game as your big gameplay fix this year, and STILL have awkward running animations, sliding and poor foot planting, that's not good.

04-18-2013, 05:37 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	NCAA Football 14 Gameplay Hands-On I recently got the chance to attend an EA Sports event and had roughly 20 to 25 minutes of hands-on playing time with NCAA Football 14. Producers Ben Haumiller and Larry Richart stated there is still time to tweak and adjust some of the gameplay, so it’s worth noting and stressing my experiences were with a brief playtime from an early build of the game which probably won't fully represent the final product. With that disclaimer out of the way, here are my impressions of what I observed. Read More - NCAA Football 14 Gameplay Hands-On Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3 / Wii U CM Hooe, Big FN Deal, BA2929 and 2 others like this.

04-18-2013, 05:50 PM	#2
LionsFanNJ All Star OVR: 29 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Jersey Shore	Though I am aggravated IMMENSELY by the lack of line play adjustments of any kind (let's be real nothing was done here) hearing some of the other things are actually things I liked as more info comes out. First big nono was hearing that the db glitch MAY still be in the game. That should be totally unacceptable. Hopefully that play was just an aberration A a good thing in this writeup is seperate offensive and defensive difficulties. That is awesome. Still want to see (or hear from someone thats played )the AI run the option though. As long as the AI can run it then I'll at least be content to schedule some of those teams in my dynasty. __________________ HELLO BROOKYLN. All Black Everything

04-18-2013, 05:51 PM	#3
Rodimus13 Banned OVR: 0 Join Date: Feb 2013	Re: NCAA Football 14 Gameplay Hands-On Still no double-team pass blocking Chris? What are the blockers doing with a three-man pass rush in the game?

04-18-2013, 05:54 PM	#4
boxboy99 MVP OVR: 23 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Broomfield, CO Blog Entries: 8	I like you can have different difficulty levels for Offense and Defense. Nice touch that is long over due. I3RIS3H, Big FN Deal and Super Glock like this.

04-18-2013, 05:57 PM	#5
The_Wise_One Why Not Us? OVR: 27 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 2,636 Blog Entries: 2	Sounds to me like the changes didn't make a huge difference michigan21 likes this. __________________ SEATTLE SEAHAWKS MISSOURI TIGERS CHELSEA FC

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04-18-2013, 06:09 PM	#6
SageInfinite Stop The GOAT Talk OVR: 40 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 11,916	Re: NCAA Football 14 Gameplay Hands-On Great write-up. Really enjoyed the honest preview. michigan21 and Big FN Deal like this. __________________ http://twitter.com/sageinfinite SageInfinite Bandcamp https://sageinfinite.bandcamp.com/album/interminable https://soundcloud.com/sageinfinite Hidden Language Video Feat. Grandmilly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf5nW4rGTFM #makethemaddenforumgreatagain

04-18-2013, 06:10 PM	#7
Omniphobe Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada	Re: NCAA Football 14 Gameplay Hands-On Didn't get a reply in the other thread, but since this one is about gameplay, I'll ask it here: Anybody know if defensive assignments (lining up a specific DB on a specific WR, LB on TE, etc) made it into the game? It was one of my favourite features from the older Maddens before they took it away, and it really added to the strategy aspect of having a shutdown corner. Defensive assignments combined with formation subs would make an ultimate strategy game on the defensive side of the ball (which it should be). __________________ NFL: San Francisco 49ers NCAA FB: Miami Hurricanes NHL: Colorado Avalanche

04-18-2013, 06:28 PM	#8
JerseySuave4 Banned OVR: 23 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dirty Jerz	Sounds like the improvements to gameplay were slim. When you spend your focus on the run game as your big gameplay fix this year, and STILL have awkward running animations, sliding and poor foot planting, that's not good. The Duke, Scooby803, papernut and 4 others like this.