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NCAA Football 12 Roster Glitch Confirmed, Patch to Address Concerns

04:00 PM - July 20, 2011 by skins5680

Christian McLeod has confirmed the NCAA Football 12 roster glitch will be addressed in an upcoming patch. The fix for now? Are you ready for this? Delete your named roster file.

What are the problems you ask? Here are just a few comments from the OS community.

One of the NCAA Football 12 Software Engineer's posted this topic (roster related), in hopes to get some things resolved.

via skins5680

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	When you edit the name of a scrambling QB it changes them to balanced and editing a balanced QB changes them to scrambling. I noticed when i downloaded a roster with names that Denard Robinson was shown as a balanced QB so i went back to the default roster and he was back to a scrambler. So i played a game with the named roster and he attempted zero scrambles. I then played a game with the default roster and he scrambled five times in the first two drives.

via Gotmadskillzson

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	I seen this last week when I downloaded Fairdale Kings rosters for the 360. It just isn't the QBs tendancy that changes, it is also the pass rusher, coverage guys, hard hitters. Everybody tendancy description changes...... I noticed it also effected the Kick off and punt returns for the CPU. And effected the punt blocking the user. With no names, I was able to return punts back for a TD sometimes with a good enough returner. With names, the gunners get down the field super fast like they did in NCAA 11. With out names, the CPU was able to return punts and kick offs back for TDs on me. With names, their blocking is non existent and the cpu have a hard time making it to the 30 yard line on kick offs and on Punt returns they get 3 yards now, my gunners get down the field so fast now I be right on top of them as soon as they catch the ball. So as it stands, no names seem to give the better game play. Being that other players tendancies have changed, I noticed some things. 1. LBs get a lot of tips and INTs on named rosters, even when they aren't in position to do so. 2. Safeties who suppose to be heavy hitters, turn into coverage guys and Intercept passes they normally wouldn't. 3. WRs get off the line quicker on named rosters and they hit stick tackle people on Ints. I had intercepted a pass and a WR hit sticked me. 4. Thomas with his new found strength is now more likely to keep the ball on read option plays. More like 90% of the time now. This was the same way in NCAA 11 when you made a QB's strength too high. 5. DEs don't generate a pass rush on named rosters like they do on non named rosters. Now I am REALLY glad I didn't delete the default roster. I will have that to play until they fixed the name rosters issue. Way too many players to edit get them back to what they suppose to be tendancy wise. Which is another thing, with the work around even though they back to their correct tendancy, their ratings will be out of whack. Good players will be made weaker, weaker bad players will be made stronger.

via buckeye02

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	Same issue with no patch. Also messed around, it changes the tendency for every single player. Im thinking that the rosters will have to be named again if this is patched. How can they patch it to go in reverse and correct tendencies on already named rosters? Looks like a more realistic patch is a fix to keep it from changing for future named rosters.

via Bumble14

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	Just received confirmation that this issue is being looked into heavily by the guys at EA. Be patient--there is a sizable amount of testing with different design divisions to identify the issue and look into a possible fix. It would be helpful if you can please put together a chart showing the following for all positions affected by this issue. I would then like to provide this information to EA. This would also help with making community edits if necessary. Thanks. Position: Default Tendency: New Tendency: Result:

via BaylorBearBryant

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	Well, so far... Position: Quarterback Default Tendency: Scrambler New Tendency: Balanced Result: Default scrambling quarterbacks hardly scramble at all. Position: Quarterback Default Tendency: Balanced New Tendency: Scrambler Result: Default balanced quarterbacks scramble all the time. Position: Running back Default Tendency: Speed New Tendency: Balanced Result: Default speed backs act as balanced backs. They'll attempt power moves too often. Position: Running back Default Tendency: Balanced New Tendency: Speed Result: Default balanced backs act as speed backs. They'll never attempt power moves.

If you want to read more about the ongoing NCAA Football 12 roster glitch, simply read the replies to this topic.

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# 21 northface28 @ 07/20/11 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LionsFanNJ


	Denard Robinson won't scramble if you name him just one example

(crumbles to workplace floor in agony)

# 22 BA2929 @ 07/20/11 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LionsFanNJ


	Denard Robinson won't scramble if you name him just one example

He scrambled 7-10 times against me with named rosters in a play now game.

# 23 Gotmadskillzson @ 07/20/11 06:33 PM

This issue seems to be like the freezing issue. It is effecting some people and not effecting others. With named rosters, denard Robinson don't scramble against me using Fairdale Kings roster or OS community rosters.

Default rosters with no names, he will scramble 12 to 20 times.

So for those it doesn't effect, consider yourself lucky. By chance BA2929 did your console ever freeze with this game ?

# 24 BA2929 @ 07/20/11 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson


	This issue seems to be like the freezing issue. It is effecting some people and not effecting others. With named rosters, denard Robinson don't scramble against me using Fairdale Kings roster or OS community rosters. Default rosters with no names, he will scramble 12 to 20 times. So for those it doesn't effect, consider yourself lucky. By chance BA2929 did your console ever freeze with this game ?

It's frozen one time in 20+ games. That was at the very beginning of a dynasty game with OS roster names.

# 25 Gotmadskillzson @ 07/20/11 06:50 PM

See mines froze 5 times in 40 games with named rosters and zero times with non named rosters.

So maybe the console freezing and change in cpu AI behaviour is tied to named rosters.

Since named rosters seem to be the common theme.

# 26 DGuinta1 @ 07/20/11 07:19 PM

I see on the original name roster it says for Robinson,

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	balanced

and for non-name roster it says

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	scrambler

. Oh well back to no names for me.

# 27 wesman94 @ 07/20/11 07:54 PM

I just noticed this. I went to check on it and it seems that all the Scramblers are listed as Balanced and vise versa. i.e. Dan Persa is listed as a Scrambler but w/o names is balanced.

But I noticed this too: If you look at the place to edit there attributes they're listed correctly (Denard is listed as a Scrambler under this one).

# 28 Gotmadskillzson @ 07/20/11 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wesman94


	I just noticed this. I went to check on it and it seems that all the Scramblers are listed as Balanced and vise versa. i.e. Dan Persa is listed as a Scrambler but w/o names is balanced. But I noticed this too: If you look at the place to edit there attributes they're listed correctly (Denard is listed as a Scrambler under this one).

Yeah......but when you play the game, they play what their tendancy say they are the 1st page, which is balanced. Just like DEs drop from being pass rushers to run stoppers, hard hitters are changed to coverage.

# 29 northface28 @ 07/20/11 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson


	Yeah......but when you play the game, they play what their tendancy say they are the 1st page, which is balanced. Just like DEs drop from being pass rushers to run stoppers, hard hitters are changed to coverage.

So basically guys are playing opposite of their intended playstyle? I never thought id play without names but thats how its looking.

# 30 ActLikeYouCrow @ 07/20/11 08:14 PM

i wonder how much the tendency change affects the defenders. you know i came across this while playing with the default named rosters. default roster clemson's starting qb is listed as scrambler and their backup is balanced, but has very low awareness and terrible run skills. the backup started the game because the starter was injured and he scrambled a lot more than anyone else did against me that whole season.

i'll have to go back and see if i can look at stats, but it struck me as odd at the time.

# 31 Gotmadskillzson @ 07/20/11 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ActLikeYouCrow


	i wonder how much the tendency change affects the defenders. you know i came across this while playing with the default named rosters. default roster clemson's starting qb is listed as scrambler and their backup is balanced, but has very low awareness and terrible run skills. the backup started the game because the starter was injured and he scrambled a lot more than anyone else did against me that whole season. i'll have to go back and see if i can look at stats, but it struck me as odd at the time.

I noticed that as well. Forgot who it was, but it was the back up and his tendancy said balance but he scrambled a hell of a lot. Where as the starting QB with no names was a scrambler but with names he is balanced but he didn't scramble at all.

It was the same way when a starter RB got hurt and his back up came in. He played 10 times better then the starting RB, even though his ratings was very poor, 56 awareness, 57 BCV, etc. But yet he was running, juking, very damn good.

Another thing I noticed is I see way more big hits, leg tackles and different animations with no names then I do with names.

# 32 ezio @ 07/20/11 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by northface28


	So basically guys are playing opposite of their intended playstyle? I never thought id play without names but thats how its looking.

It would require some testing but it seems possible that happens. If so, then I agree I will go back to playing without names.

Edit - It seems gotmadzkillz has done some testing and noticed a difference. Others say it's not as bad. I would test on your own and see what you think.

# 33 northface28 @ 07/20/11 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson


	I noticed that as well. Forgot who it was, but it was the back up and his tendancy said balance but he scrambled a hell of a lot. Where as the starting QB with no names was a scrambler but with names he is balanced but he didn't scramble at all. It was the same way when a starter RB got hurt and his back up came in. He played 10 times better then the starting RB, even though his ratings was very poor, 56 awareness, 57 BCV, etc. But yet he was running, juking, very damn good. Another thing I noticed is I see way more big hits, leg tackles and different animations with no names then I do with names.

How will this affect cpu/cpu games in dynasty? Will stats be thrown off? This sounds like itll have several cascading problems.

# 34 northface28 @ 07/20/11 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ezio


	It would require some testing but it seems possible that happens. If so, then I agree I will go back to playing without names. Edit - It seems gotmadzkillz has done some testing and noticed a difference. Others say it's not as bad. I would test on your own and see what you think.

Good idea, im going to play Michigan now.

# 35 ezio @ 07/20/11 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by northface28


	How will this affect cpu/cpu games in dynasty? Will stats be thrown off? This sounds like itll have several cascading problems.

It may not be that bad but can't say for sure. I know in my Penn State dynasty with Gming tailgate's rosters. Pryor was leading the Heisman race but I honestly don't recall what his numbers were.

# 36 Redacted01 @ 07/20/11 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BA2929


	It's frozen one time in 20+ games. That was at the very beginning of a dynasty game with OS roster names.

Mine has only frozen once and on the first day... maybe I can get away with playing with these rosters too : ) Time to play a game against Michigan I guess.

Edit: Yea, I'm not seeing this problem. Robinson has been roaming in the pocket and broke off twice in one quarter of play. Returns are normal.

# 37 northface28 @ 07/20/11 09:36 PM

Without names, D-Rob 14 carries, 87 yards.

# 38 LionsFanNJ @ 07/20/11 09:44 PM

Well i hope this is something easily tuned or patched.

# 39 ezio @ 07/20/11 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by northface28


	Without names, D-Rob 14 carries, 87 yards.

Did you try it with names to see the difference?

# 40 Sportsbuck @ 07/20/11 09:54 PM

It's odd... why are named rosters always causing trouble?

Wasn't it back on 10 or 11 a couple of weeks after release that there was trouble with teams dissapearing or something like that because of named rosters?

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