IGN Article Confirms Coaching Carousel & Fully Customizable Conferences

[gschwendt]

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It can be hard getting excited for an annual football franchise. Sure, there will be new players, new mechanics, and a new sheen to everything, but in reality, isn't it just the same thing as last year? In the case of NCAA Football 12, the answer is "hell no."

We already know that the presentation in NCAA Football 12 has been amped up this year with team traditions, the Georgia bulldog sitting on the sidelines, and so on. Still, there's a lot left in this story, and it's yours to write -- particularly in the game's Dynasty mode.

One of the first "professional" video game articles I ever wrote was bitching about how my alma mater Mizzou's coach was a fat ass in the NCAA games but not in real life. Well, five years after publishing that insightful editorial, EA and Tiburon have responded and given players the ability to create their own coaches from scratch. You can modify looks, set ages and even pick an alma mater. Save these changes, and you can share them with the world and every mode in your game.

That stuff might sound cosmetic, but it plays into the cool changes in Dynasty mode. When you start, you can choose to go be the head coach of whatever school you like, but the real challenge is taking on one of the new offensive or defensive coordinator slots and working your way up to running an entire team. Yes, this year you can be one of the assistant coaches and manage just one side of the ball for entire games. Do well, and the shot at a head coaching job might pop up.

Monitoring how well you're doing comes down to dynamic meters and annual goals. As your boys perform on the field, you're going to be able to see how satisfied your school is with you. That's not entirely new, but the change here is that each goal you're assigned has a different weight. Winning your division is going to mean a lot to a smaller school, but Ohio State's going to want that and a National Championship.

At the end of each season, the coaching carousel pops up and shows who has retired, who has been fired, and who has taken another job. This is your chance to see how things shake down for the school you really want to go to. Your prestige is obviously what schools are looking at when offering you a contract, but if you're alma mater is on the market, it'll be more attracted to you and likely to cut you some slack if your prestige isn't rocking. Similarly, if your coach is getting ancient, don't expect people to be beating down his door with offers.

I was a big fan of online Dynasty last year, and applying these coaching options to a group of friends is what really gets me excited. A Dynasty where we all start out as offensive or defensive coordinators puts a new spin on the competition, but it's far from the only tweak. When you setup a Dynasty, you have control like never before -- you can make and break conferences.

Now, sure, you could customize conferences in NCAA Football 11, but that was really just a swap. You could switch a team out of a given conference, but you had to put another in its place. This year, you can do whatever the hell you want. You can take the Big 12 and drop it down to four teams or go nuts and crank it up to 16. You can set it so that your conference only plays weekday games, name the divisions, and even mess with who gets to go to which bowl. NCAA Football 12 gives you the keys and lets you drive the game wherever you want it to go.

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I can't wait to see what this means for my online Dynasty with friends, but there are even more bells and whistles in that vein. Whereas last year I could go on the web at work and recruit players for my console-based team, this year I can go on and simulate games against the computer where I'm actually calling the shots. Rather than have to play the AI when I get home, I can play the game from my work PC -- pick plays and even sub in players. I can watch the on-screen dots (it looks like when you watch a football game on summary on ESPN.com) move down the field during conference calls and make progress for my Dynasty. The league commissioner can even advance the week via the web this year.

I like NCAA Football as a series, but before, I felt like I could skip an iteration of the franchise if I had just bought the last one. I have NCAA Football 11, and there's no doubt I'm getting NCAA Football 12. The changes EA has made this year speak to what I've wanted out of the game for so long -- customization. I can't wait to start an online Dynasty with my best friend and work our way up from lowly offensive coordinators to a National Championship coaches.

Plus, not having a really fat Mizzou coach by default will be sweet.

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[HuskerBlitz]

Now that sounds like fun! :nod:

[CLW]

Nice! I presume the team's playbook travels with a Coach?

[gschwendt]

Just FYI, the community event guys won't be able to discuss this until Monday.

[JHeb]

Awesome!!!!

[CLW]

Just FYI, the community event guys won't be able to discuss this until Monday.

I understand you guys but to EA and this silly NDA still applying after another site/source releases the info:


:( :smh: :down: :fp: :rolleyes: :sick: :mad:

[gschwendt]

I understand you guys but to EA and this silly NDA still applying after another site/source releases the info:


:( :smh: :down: :fp: :rolleyes: :sick: :mad:
To be clear, they haven't officially said that we couldn't, but in the past it's always been until they officially release the information. As well though, it's almost certainly an exclusive that IGN paid for.

[Deuce]

Wow! I need to read this again but it sounds great! I feel a wave of questions coming on Monday.

[CLW]

To be clear, they haven't officially said that we couldn't, but in the past it's always been until they officially release the information. As well though, it's almost certainly an exclusive that IGN paid for.

Time to jack up those donation rates then so we can talk NCAA w/o fear and pay for all exclusives. :easy: :D

[Kingpin32]

Wow this is big. I wonder if that's all the new stuff for dynasty mode or if there's even more stuff they haven't announced.

[onikuno]

Hello Super Conferences! Hello OU and Texas in the SEC! My only question is can you customize the number of teams in FBS? That would be cool.

[AustinWolv]

Wow, some heavy hitting info there.

[gschwendt]

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[Deuce]

I guess we can create asst. coaches as well? I also wonder what will happen to rivalries? Do you take over the rivalries of the team you replace? ...or is it static?

...I know we can't get answers yet. Just thinking 'out loud'

EDIT: looks like you can modify all 3 coaches...hc, oc, and dc. Awesome!

EDIT2: Hell, all my questions are answered in the pics. Nice!

[CLW]

Well appears that the real Coaches are NOT in the game (See Cal/Buff HC from above).

Holy cow that looks exactly like Ben Haumiller!

[gschwendt]

Video to go along with the article
http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/05/19/ncaa-football-12-dynasty-video-preview?objectid=102230

[Kingpin32]

I think the first thing I'll do is make the PAC-16 with most of the Big 12 schools, like it was supposed to be.

[oweb26]

I know none of you guys can confirm or deny but I am a tad bit confused and prob because I am reading at work and shouldn't be.

But is this the same ALA college hoops where I can come in as a Head coach at a shitty school, play the actual games, and then get job offers, or is this just a sim function?

Seems like you can play the games but I am just asking, been a long time since I have paid any attention to my coaching rep on football.

[gschwendt]

Details from video:
As OC or DC, you only control your side of the ball in the game.
Conferences can be between 4 & 16 teams.
Both work in Online Dynasties

[CLW]

Just thought of this - IF these coaches are fully editable and we can share our edits then someone I am sure will put in the REAL life HC/OC/DC in the game

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_coach es

[Deuce]

I wonder if you can hire/fire coordinators as a HC?

[souljahbill]

So, it appears that my plan now is to play through RTG once as an awesome player to later import into Madden and sim through a RTG as a player that has no shot of going pro and then use that guy to become a coordinator who eventually becomes a coach.


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[Deuce]

Just thought of this - IF these coaches are fully editable and we can share our edits then someone I am sure will put in the REAL life HC/OC/DC in the game

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_coach es

Ahhh ya!

[Flav]

Alright, I just got 100 times more excited for NCAA 12.

[Kingpin32]

Details from video:
As OC or DC, you only control your side of the ball in the game.
Conferences can be between 4 & 16 teams.
Both work in Online Dynasties
But you can actually play the one side of the ball right? It's not like a Coach Mode type of thing is it?

[JeffHCross]

Just FYI, the community event guys won't be able to discuss this until Monday.

Kingpin, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ;)

[Kingpin32]

Kingpin, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ;)

Oh it's not Monday yet? :P

[JBHuskers]

To be clear, they haven't officially said that we couldn't, but in the past it's always been until they officially release the information. As well though, it's almost certainly an exclusive that IGN paid for.

Well now it's official as we just got an e-mail. We cannot go into detail until Monday. But I will tell you I have done pages and pages of feedback for Carousel, I've looked at it inside and out so come Monday....fire away!

[rhombic21]

I wonder if you can hire/fire coordinators as a HC?

Yeah, or if your coordinators would leave to take jobs at other schools.

The custom conference feature sounds really cool.

[Daywalker86]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D


Well that blew the doors off today

[HWill]

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[coogrfan]

Custom conferences ftw. The SWC shall live again! :))

[Cipher 8]

Dude, I swear somebody here posted this whole thing somewhere but I can't find the post otherwise I would quote it and give them a thumbs up because they totally called it and exactly how it would work. It was the first time i heard about coaching carousel too.

[JBHuskers]

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This.

:D :nod: :up:

[Kingpin32]

I think somewhere in the video it says something about protected rivalry. So perhaps now we get a chance to create our own rivalries now?

[JBHuskers]

It's like it is Thanksgiving.....the last holiday before Christmas :nod:

[souljahbill]

Well now it's official as we just got an e-mail. We cannot go into detail until Monday. But I will tell you I have done pages and pages of feedback for Carousel, I've looked at it inside and out so come Monday....fire away!

So even though you can't say anything now, could we start asking questions now so you can start typing them up and when the official blog announcement happens, you can have all the q's and a's done in a big monster post?


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[Deuce]

This will be the first time in my life I actually look forward to Monday. ;)

[Daywalker86]

I think somewhere in the video it says something about protected rivalry. So perhaps now we get a chance to create our own rivalries now?


Yea I was curious about this too.
Do we get to establish what games are deemed rivalries?
And can they change?

[Solidice]

I think somewhere in the video it says something about protected rivalry. So perhaps now we get a chance to create our own rivalries now?

not sure if there will be an ability to create rivalries, but I think the "protect rivalries" option in custom conference is for teams in opposite divisions can play each other every year(like Michigan-Ohio State)

[gschwendt]

So even though you can't say anything now, could we start asking questions now so you can start typing them up and when the official blog announcement happens, you can have all the q's and a's done in a big monster post?
Good idea.
http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/showthread.php?2216-Dynasty-Info-Q-amp-A-thread

[Daywalker86]

not sure if there will be an ability to create rivalries, but I think the "protect rivalries" option in custom conference is for teams in opposite divisions can play each other every year(like Michigan-Ohio State)

That makes sense as they were touching on the scheduling options for the conference. I have for some time wanted to see rivalries develop through seasons during dynasty though.

[Jayrah]

OMG AWESOME. WILL READ LATER! Sadly I have to work :(

[HuskerBlitz]

I went from being doubtful about getting NCAA 12 to almost assuredly getting on release day. The only remaining questions for me deal with TeamBuilder.

[CLW]

So most of the deep runs in the TGT are now confirmed as being in the game (other than improved CPU playcalling logic and special teams overhaul) should be interesting to see how these new items have been implemented.

[Kingpin32]

So we'll also be able to watch and call a game from the internet? I think we'll be seeing a lot more of the close knit dynasties going a long time now.

[psusnoop]

Oh my, so much information WOW is about all I can say. They didn't seem to just take a step with the CC they seem to swing for it right from the start. Big props for that, can't wait to hear more information and ask questions and read Q/A's.

Very very nice.

[DariusLock]

Where is the jizzing my pants smiley face?

[Sinister]

Please release that asap on monday don't wait till 3 to do so . This game got me feeling so anxious i don't know if i can still play 11 now.

[gschwendt]

Where is the jizzing my pants smiley face?

http://www.gifbin.com/bin/042009/1239788892_jizz-in-my-pants.gif

[psusnoop]

:D:D:D

[JBHuskers]

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:D one of the best faces EVAR

[PeteyKirch]

Now I don't know if they confirmed this, but will TCU automatically come into the Big East after your first year of dynasty mode, as they are supposed to starting in 2012. Or will I have to edit the conferences before hand.

[psusnoop]

Just watched the Vid, in the past things were separated between offline and online but as they said in the video this is not the case this year as everything we see is available online. Very nice.

[BPHusker]

So even with all this news, question I haven't seen answered yet is, can you get conference invites in Online Dynasties?! :D

[DariusLock]

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I will paypal you a beer soon my friend lmao.

[Solidice]

Now I don't know if they confirmed this, but will TCU automatically come into the Big East after your first year of dynasty mode, as they are supposed to starting in 2012. Or will I have to edit the conferences before hand.


So even with all this news, question I haven't seen answered yet is, can you get conference invites in Online Dynasties?! :D

based on the text in the video, these conference edits can be made at the end of every season. if it's not automatic or if there are no invites, you could do it manually whenever.

Edit: pause the video at 1:27 I believe. at the top it says something along those lines.

[Coachdenz]

thank you little baby jesus!

[JBHuskers]

thank you little baby jesus!

Did you say a couple weeks ago that you were 110% sure it wasn't going to be in the game? :D :)

[gschwendt]

Added some screencaps from the IGN video to the NCAA 12 Info Central (http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/content.php?332-NCAA-12-Information-Central)

Obviously nothing you can't already see in the video but if you want to read some text or whatever else, they're there.

[psusnoop]

Did you say a couple weeks ago that you were 110% sure it wasn't going to be in the game? :D :)

I won't say yes here but I will :nod:

[xMrHitStickx904]

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that sums up my reaction to this news.

[Daywalker86]

http://www.gifbin.com/bin/042009/1239788892_jizz-in-my-pants.gif:D

Hahaha work interrupted...

[ram29jackson]

gee... I wonder how funky or unique you can make the coach look ?


Coach Lucky Rockne will come to life soon haha !!

If you can fully customize conferences in online multi player dynasties, I wonder how that can change things or make them interesting ?

[hawkeyeguy]

My thoughts

-The conference championship games for all conferences will be awesome
-Being able to watch and control a game on your computer just crushed my daily work load (I'm also thinking this will allow me to be in possibly 2 online dynasties)
-Don't really care about the coach stuff and doubt I spend much time with it
-Great information gsch (I knew this site was worth registering at)

[SmoothPancakes]

I think I just fainted.

[morsdraconis]

Son of a bitch... Now I definitely have to buy the god damn game... Damn you EA for actually doing what the community wanted you to do... Damn you to hell...

[Kingpin32]

Son of a bitch... Now I definitely have to buy the god damn game... Damn you EA for actually doing what the community wanted you to do... Damn you to hell...

There's just no pleasing you Mors lol.

[Rudy]

Sweet! And lol @ Ben Haumiller!

[SmoothPancakes]

Please release that asap on monday don't wait till 3 to do so . This game got me feeling so anxious i don't know if i can still play 11 now.

Yes! I demand a thread concerning everything dynasty mode at 12:01am EDT Monday morning! :)

And I think I'm about to faint again now that I have actually read all that. Oh my God, this is a dream come true. I can play as a OC or DC and try and make my bones through the system. I can finally create my conferences how I want to without all that stupid switching teams in and out crap. So I can have the proper Big Ten, the proper Big 12, and have Air Force, Army, and Navy all independents together. I can personally get rid of those Legends and Leaders division names in the Big 10. I can set up the BCS how I like, so now the MWC will get their BCS game every year, I can change protected rivalries to how I like them, finally can have 16 team super conferences.

Holy God, I think I just died and went to heaven. Only thing that would make this better is dynamic rivalries. Playing as Navy, if I get my ass whooped by Southern Miss in the first season (as an example) and I start playing them yearly to get revenge for that and it's close games, tough games, etc, a tough, tight series over time, they start to develop into a game/team that means more to Navy to win, and eventually turns into a full blown rivalry.

Though it would have to be done right. No "they kicked our ass last year so now we're rivals". I'd say to do it properly, it'd have to be fleshed out over at least 5 years minimum. First year sets the foundation. Years two and three and however many more, sets it up as a heated game/series between the teams, both wanting to win it to claim bragging rights over the other team. Years 5+, if it's been a rough, tough, tight series, or a lot of blowouts from year to year, side to side, it eventually turns into a rivalry between the two.

[JBHuskers]

Son of a bitch... Now I definitely have to buy the god damn game... Damn you EA for actually doing what the community wanted you to do... Damn you to hell...

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[psusnoop]

Just the throught of setting up my defensive play calls and then acting as a d-coordinator and see how I move up and control how I move up is and could be really fun. Maybe start low and set guidelines in how I move up and after how many years I move up (if I do well enough) staying as a DC throughout my movements will be really fun. This could be something I look forward to trying out for sure.

[Solidice]

worst part is that I now have to put both offensive and defensive Coordinators names in my NCAA 12 Team info spreadsheet that I started not too long ago(similar to the one I did for NCAA 11). :D

[Coachdenz]

Added some screencaps from the IGN video to the NCAA 12 Info Central (http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/content.php?332-NCAA-12-Information-Central)

Obviously nothing you can't already see in the video but if you want to read some text or whatever else, they're there.

yes I did, but I can eat crow also.

[psusnoop]

LOL That a boy Denz!

[souljahbill]

I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting CC to be in either. Guess "Special Teams Overhaul" is the early favorite in the NCAA '13 Wishlist Tournament.


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[souljahbill]

Yes! I demand a thread concerning everything dynasty mode at 12:01am EDT Monday morning! :)

And I think I'm about to faint again now that I have actually read all that. Oh my God, this is a dream come true. I can play as a OC or DC and try and make my bones through the system. I can finally create my conferences how I want to without all that stupid switching teams in and out crap. So I can have the proper Big Ten, the proper Big 12, and have Air Force, Army, and Navy all independents together. I can personally get rid of those Legends and Leaders division names in the Big 10. I can set up the BCS how I like, so now the MWC will get their BCS game every year, I can change protected rivalries to how I like them, finally can have 16 team super conferences.

Holy God, I think I just died and went to heaven. Only thing that would make this better is dynamic rivalries. Playing as Navy, if I get my ass whooped by Southern Miss in the first season (as an example) and I start playing them yearly to get revenge for that and it's close games, tough games, etc, a tough, tight series over time, they start to develop into a game/team that means more to Navy to win, and eventually turns into a full blown rivalry.

Though it would have to be done right. No "they kicked our ass last year so now we're rivals". I'd say to do it properly, it'd have to be fleshed out over at least 5 years minimum. First year sets the foundation. Years two and three and however many more, sets it up as a heated game/series between the teams, both wanting to win it to claim bragging rights over the other team. Years 5+, if it's been a rough, tough, tight series, or a lot of blowouts from year to year, side to side, it eventually turns into a rivalry between the two.

1) I doubt you'll ever get whooped by Southern Miss (our defense sucks)
2) Even if you should lose, I doubt it'll happen again or become a habit (because they can't recruit for crap in the game)
3) I endorse the use of Southern Miss as an example of an ass kicking team. :up:


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[JBHuskers]

yes I did, but I can eat crow also.

;) just giving you shit :easy:

[JBHuskers]

I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting CC to be in either. Guess "Special Teams Overhaul" is the early favorite in the NCAA '13 Wishlist Tournament.


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I'd say that is a fair assessment.

[Pig Bomb]

holy crap this is amazing stuff....I'm going to have to hire another employee to cover the work I won't be doing when this game drops....damn this is awesome news

i know im going to be so into this game...just subscribed to TGT as well

[CLW]

thank you little baby jesus!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuAUI_0knfk

[DariusLock]

Just like someone else said, it's going to be awesome to create your own playbook and then live and die by it as you work your way up through the college coaching ranks!

[HWill]

I'm going to have to hire another employee to cover the work I won't be doing when this game drops

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[SmoothPancakes]

Just like someone else said, it's going to be awesome to create your own playbook and then live and die by it as you work your way up through the college coaching ranks!

Especially if you go Coach Mode and are therefore unable to save your butt in games with your stick skills, but end up being forced to TRULY live and die by your playbooks and play calling.

[souljahbill]

Especially if you go Coach Mode and are therefore unable to save your butt in games with your stick skills, but end up being forced to TRULY live and die by your playbooks and play calling.

This is what I plan on doing with the coach mode dynasty I'll do on the side. It'll be an online dynasty so that I can play those games over the internet when I'm away from home.


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[SmoothPancakes]

This is what I plan on doing with the coach mode dynasty I'll do on the side. It'll be an online dynasty so that I can play those games over the internet when I'm away from home.


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Same here. Since it'll be a single player OD, I can play as many of my games over the internet as I wish. And since it'll be coach mode, I wouldn't be running the actual plays anyway even if I was playing the game on the console, so I get games in while working and whatnot. It'll make the seasons go by MUCH faster than trying to set aside an hour here and there to get full games in on the console.

[blkprince04]

game sounds awesome......

[Jayrah]

Welcome aboard the hype train Mors!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D

[JBHuskers]

Welcome aboard the hype train Mors!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D

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[Sinister]

Can you guys speak about sliders?

[morsdraconis]

Welcome aboard the hype train Mors!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D

Believe me man, I so want to be hyped, but I've got to be cautious. I'm still going to end up buying it day 1 (or earlier ;) ), but I can't let myself get too excited.

Yet, I keep thinking about being able to build the conferences how I want them. Being able to make 16 team Super Conferences has got to be the COOLEST thing ever! Just need an alternate playoff system and I can enjoy college football how it I feel it should be in real life. :D

[ebarws6]

By the way... can we assume the rankings we see in the video are the final rankings in game? If so, that's another thing that can be inserted into the Info Central page. And that would also mean... Stanford at #3?? :whoa::D:D:D:D:D Can't honestly say I thought I would ever see that.

[morsdraconis]

Holy shit, I totally missed the image where you can change the bowl tie ins for the conferences! Son of a bitch, they thought of everything! (must not get too excited... must not get too excited... it's EA, what am I thinking getting this excited?)

[ebarws6]

I also noticed on the screen with the Big 10 options it says they have Lucas Oil Stadium, so it looks good for more pro stadiums in the game.

[JBHuskers]

By the way... can we assume the rankings we see in the video are the final rankings in game? If so, that's another thing that can be inserted into the Info Central page. And that would also mean... Stanford at #3?? :whoa::D:D:D:D:D Can't honestly say I thought I would ever see that.

I can't remember what his rating is, but I'm pretty sure Luck has something to do with that....

[joshuahuskers]

Can we denote which games we want to be BCS games? I'd like to swap the Cotton for Fiesta.

[Jayrah]

holy shit, i totally missed the image where you can change the bowl tie ins for the conferences! Son of a bitch, they thought of everything! (must not get too excited... Must not get too excited... It's ea, what am i thinking getting this excited?)

woooo wooooo!

[Jayrah]

I also noticed on the screen with the Big 10 options it says they have Lucas Oil Stadium, so it looks good for more pro stadiums in the game.

The way they were talking about nuetral site games in the previous interview has me excited too. It seemed to me like you can set neutral site games the way you want them. That may be wishful thinking but that's what I got out of it. With fully customizable conferences, it only makes sense.

[WolverineJay]

At the 1:28 mark of the video when he is discussing customizable conferences you can see on the top of the screen it states that additional changes can be made after each season. I guess that means we can add TCU to the Big East after the 1st yr of Dynasty rather than at the beginning which is awesome. For Online Dynasty this could come into to play in many different forms.

[Jayrah]

At the 1:28 mark of the video when he is discussing customizable conferences you can see on the top of the screen it states that additional changes can be made after each season. I guess that means we can add TCU to the Big East after the 1st yr of Dynasty rather than at the beginning which is awesome. For Online Dynasty this could come into to play in many different forms.

Good eye WJ! There goes that question :)

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[SmoothPancakes]

Holy shit, I totally missed the image where you can change the bowl tie ins for the conferences! Son of a bitch, they thought of everything! (must not get too excited... must not get too excited... it's EA, what am I thinking getting this excited?)

I'm right there with you. I'm trying to keep my excitement level down. Now not because it's EA and I think they will have found a way to screw it up (watching that video, the custom conferences, changing bowl tie-ins, protected rivalries, etc, it appears EA has actually done that all very well and correctly), I'm just trying to keep my excitement level down because if I let it get as unhinged and blown over the top as it's trying to, I would not be able to live the rest of the May, the month of June, and the first part of July painfully waiting for this game to release.

[shadez]

The CC announcement along with OC/DC ability to climb the ranks...and alma mater. This just became a preorder for me. I'm always skeptical with EA but have to give them a :up: on this for listening to the community

Anxiously awaiting Monday.:popcorn:

[SmoothPancakes]

More stuff I just noticed that I somehow missed. You can turn on and off protected rivalries. You can choose whether or not to have night games in November. I'm pretty sure I remember someone already mentioning this, but you can choose whether or not your conference plays weekday games.

The biggest thing I just noticed, you can choose what week you want your conference games to start! So does this mean that some things have been changed regarding scheduling and conference games that were originally completely locked out for each week can be moved around to some extent?

Also, 2:14 mark of the video. Is that Broadcast camera angle I spy?

Damnit! This "keep my excitement level in check for my sanity" is failing! I'm getting so excited at the thought of coach mode/coaching carousel/new dynasty. Just the thought, using a big name as an example, of doing an Urban Meyer, spending 15 years (for him in real life) coaching as a positions coach at the likes of Ohio State, Notre Dame, Colorado State and Illinois State (so being an OC or DC for various teams, maybe starting with your alma mater, moving on elsewhere now and then), then he went and took over the head coaching reigns at Bowling Green (so jump from a prominent OC or DC in the higher ranks to head coach of a mid-major or bottom feeder to get your HC experience), before trying and turning that around into bigger and better things like Meyer did by jumping to Utah and then Florida in a very short time.

Just think of the things you could do and the paths you could take! You could literally do the full 60 years of the dynasty length and have an absolute blast the entire way. You start sucking horribly as a head coach, you get fired and drop back to the OC or DC ranks, or take over as HC of the worst of the worst. You do great as an OC and DC and do good in your HC debut seasons at some mid-major school, you could become the hottest name in college football and find yourself coaching Florida, or Alabama, or Ohio State, or Michigan, or Texas, or whoever. The possibilities and branches a single dynasty and coaching moves could take for you are endless!

[psusnoop]

More stuff I just noticed that I somehow missed. You can turn on and off protected rivalries. You can choose whether or not to have night games in November. I'm pretty sure I remember someone already mentioning this, but you can choose whether or not your conference plays weekday games.

The biggest thing I just noticed, you can choose what week you want your conference games to start! So does this mean that some things have been changed regarding scheduling and conference games that were originally completely locked out for each week can be moved around to some extent?

Also, 2:14 mark of the video. Is that Broadcast camera angle I spy?

Damnit! This "keep my excitement level in check for my sanity" is failing! I'm getting so excited at the thought of coach mode/coaching carousel/new dynasty. Just the thought, using a big name as an example, of doing an Urban Meyer, spending 15 years (for him in real life) coaching as a positions coach at the likes of Ohio State, Notre Dame, Colorado State and Illinois State (so being an OC or DC for various teams, maybe starting with your alma mater, moving on elsewhere now and then), then he went and took over the head coaching reigns at Bowling Green (so jump from a prominent OC or DC in the higher ranks to head coach of a mid-major or bottom feeder to get your HC experience), before trying and turning that around into bigger and better things like Meyer did by jumping to Utah and then Florida in a very short time.

Just think of the things you could do and the paths you could take! You could literally do the full 60 years of the dynasty length and have an absolute blast the entire way. You start sucking horribly as a head coach, you get fired and drop back to the OC or DC ranks, or take over as HC of the worst of the worst. You do great as an OC and DC and do good in your HC debut seasons at some mid-major school, you could become the hottest name in college football and find yourself coaching Florida, or Alabama, or Ohio State, or Michigan, or Texas, or whoever. The possibilities and branches a single dynasty and coaching moves could take for you are endless!


You said you had to contain yourself, pull it back in smooth almost to the point of losing it. It's too early yet, hang tough.

Maybe TGT could set up a 1-866-TGT-HELP line for those struggling to contain their excitement. Even a prerecorded message would work here.

[blkkrptnt819]

I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting CC to be in either. Guess "Special Teams Overhaul" is the early favorite in the NCAA '13 Wishlist Tournament.


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I'm making a strong campaign this year for transferrable dynasties starting in Sept/Oct. I'm going to make sure it's number 1.

[SmoothPancakes]

You said you had to contain yourself, pull it back in smooth almost to the point of losing it. It's too early yet, hang tough.

Maybe TGT could set up a 1-866-TGT-HELP line for those struggling to contain their excitement. Even a prerecorded message would work here.

I know, I know. It's just so tough with all this great stuff that I have always wanted, know confirmed to be in the game. :D

Plus my mind is in maximum overdrive regarding possibilities in the future that EA could go and flesh things out. Take for instance the custom conferences. That right there sets the ground work, at least a minor bit, for an AD mode. Take, for instance, the option to have your conference play on weekdays or not. That then brings in the possibility of AD mode where as AD of a school in that conference (for this example, the WAC), do you welcome the ability to play most of your games on weekdays, and therefore on national TV, giving your school a big boost in national exposure, yet at the same time, taking a hit in fans, and gate money, as less people essentially would be able to make say a Tuesday night game than a Saturday afternoon or night game. Or do you stick to the traditional Saturday afternoon or night games, thus boosting your fan numbers, and boosting your gate and concession money, but then you gain nothing in national exposure as you're just a nobody WAC school who never sees national TV.

Having choices you would make (what days do you play your games, ability to upgrade facilities/build new facilities, etc) which directly tie into and improve, or worsen, your school's prestige rating and your school's grades when it comes to recruiting. It would be incredible to see show up in NCAA 14 or 15 or whenever.

[souljahbill]

Sounds like we have a podcast coming Monday, right?. *hint, hint*

If you think about it, it can be recorded this weekend and posted after the announcement. *wink, wink*

[MCdonnieG]

SWEET!!!!:))

[CLW]

Sounds like we have a podcast coming Monday, right. *hint, hint*

If you think about it, it can be recorded this weekend and posted after the announcement. *wink, wink*

:nod:

That might be the best way to do it. Just do a Podcast telling us everything you can think of about the new feature and then after that if we still have ?s you could answer those.

[Koach Vonner]

I know, I know. It's just so tough with all this great stuff that I have always wanted, know confirmed to be in the game. :D

Plus my mind is in maximum overdrive regarding possibilities in the future that EA could go and flesh things out. Take for instance the custom conferences. That right there sets the ground work, at least a minor bit, for an AD mode. Take, for instance, the option to have your conference play on weekdays or not. That then brings in the possibility of AD mode where as AD of a school in that conference (for this example, the WAC), do you welcome the ability to play most of your games on weekdays, and therefore on national TV, giving your school a big boost in national exposure, yet at the same time, taking a hit in fans, and gate money, as less people essentially would be able to make say a Tuesday night game than a Saturday afternoon or night game. Or do you stick to the traditional Saturday afternoon or night games, thus boosting your fan numbers, and boosting your gate and concession money, but then you gain nothing in national exposure as you're just a nobody WAC school who never sees national TV.

Having choices you would make (what days do you play your games, ability to upgrade facilities/build new facilities, etc) which directly tie into and improve, or worsen, your school's prestige rating and your school's grades when it comes to recruiting. It would be incredible to see show up in NCAA 14 or 15 or whenever.


Man you are too crunnk!!! LOL

I love it!!

[Koach Vonner]

I never thought about any of this stuff. I usually just play the game as a head coach. I look for small gameplay issues and presentation. Howvever, this starting as an OC or DC sounds very exciting. I could actually work my way up from say a North Texas or Arkansas State too a Texas or Oregon. That's crazy. The only thing is I can't control the defense. WOW, this is a lot to take in!!!

[psuexv]

The ability to be an OC or DC at a school and move up the ranks was in the game some versions ago. Did anyone actually use it? I do like the take on it this time around that you only play your side of the ball though, that wasn't in it before

[DariusLock]

The ability to be an OC or DC at a school and move up the ranks was in the game some versions ago. Did anyone actually use it? I do like the take on it this time around that you only play your side of the ball though, that wasn't in it before

I don't remember it being in the game.

[psuexv]

I don't remember it being in the game.

It was on last gen

[psusnoop]

The ability to be an OC or DC at a school and move up the ranks was in the game some versions ago. Did anyone actually use it? I do like the take on it this time around that you only play your side of the ball though, that wasn't in it before

That is the kicker for me, I think this is intriguing enough to think about as a possibility.

My take on it is that you can start a Online Dynasty and have everyone start off as Defensive or Offensive Coordinators and then have a battle to land the best jobs. In doing so you keep rotating conferences in sets of 2. Maybe have rules where you can't move up to fast or something along those lines. Or just rules in general of which I've spent no time thinking about as I wrote this.

[onikuno]

Can we denote which games we want to be BCS games? I'd like to swap the Cotton for Fiesta.

This would be HUGE. The ability to remake the SWC AND make the Cotton Bowl a BCS game would make this new feature near perfect.

[Rudy]

I'm hoping discipline has also been added to dynasty mode. I'm still holding out hope in-game saves somehow made it in.

[JBHuskers]

Carousel ODs FTW!

[hawkeyeguy]

I'm still holding out hope in-game saves somehow made it in.

+1

[morsdraconis]

I'm hoping discipline has also been added to dynasty mode. I'm still holding out hope in-game saves somehow made it in.

Why? Just play the boring game against whoever CPU on the website instead and you're fine.

[ram29jackson]

how is changing -Bowl tie in- interesting, important, etc ?

[ram29jackson]

I'm hoping discipline has also been added to dynasty mode. I'm still holding out hope in-game saves somehow made it in.

no, ..too much junk. Besides, it will probably be some failed logic where you keep losing star players

[ram29jackson]

Believe me man, I so want to be hyped, but I've got to be cautious. I'm still going to end up buying it day 1 (or earlier ;) ), but I can't let myself get too excited.

Yet, I keep thinking about being able to build the conferences how I want them. Being able to make 16 team Super Conferences has got to be the COOLEST thing ever! Just need an alternate playoff system and I can enjoy college football how it I feel it should be in real life. :D

so,..your saying there will be extra slots per conference? not just 12 or what ever ?

[Koach Vonner]

+1

That would be great if In-Game save made it in. Especially being a coach. So many time I have to leave on the spare of the moment. Or the wife might want me to run to the grocery store for something.

[coogrfan]

Additional images


http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/116/1169273/ncaa-football-12-20110519094415883.jpg


A couple of additional nuggets dropped this morning by NCAA 12 Art Director Jean Adams (aka BigFan77) in a thread over at OS:

Q:It would be amazing if suits were in! Are there any real coaches in College Football (or the NFL) who actually wear suits, though?

A: They are in.

Q: That's awesome! Thanks for the info Bigfan...Now how about sweater vests?

A: Yes. Vests are in and more. You'll get details later.

[psusnoop]

so,..your saying there will be extra slots per conference? not just 12 or what ever ?

Yep, you can have as little as 4 teams per conference or as many as 16. It's completely up to you.

[ram29jackson]

Yep, you can have as little as 4 teams per conference or as many as 16. It's completely up to you.

looks like Notre Dame, Army, Navy, will be in the B I G now !

[onikuno]

how is changing -Bowl tie in- interesting, important, etc ?

Because some of us have watched College Football for decades and have fond memories of old conferences that don't exist today. I grew up watching Big 8 Football where the conference champ went to the Orange Bowl. Same goes for the old SWC when the Cotton Bowl was a major game and not second fiddle.

[souljahbill]

Counting Independents as a conference, there are 10 conferences and 120 teams. I'm doing 10 12-team conferences all with championship games and with no automatic qualifiers. That way, whoever wins they're conference has a shot. So it'll be fair, every conference is going to have a mixture of "big boys" and "little boys." Hopefully, I can fudge it to where no school has to travel more the 2 states over for a conference game. I want most games to be played in state or 1 state over (outside of the Independents conference which will be made up of the service academies, "religion" schools (ND, BC, BYU), and schools with 1 FBS program in the state (Wyoming, Missouri, Rutgers, etc.)


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[psusnoop]

That would be great if In-Game save made it in. Especially being a coach. So many time I have to leave on the spare of the moment. Or the wife might want me to run to the grocery store for something.

In game saves are not that big for me. Some instances I can see where it would help and be nice, but I like to finish the game that I start so that I'm into it so to speak.

[JeffHCross]

The ability to be an OC or DC at a school and move up the ranks was in the game some versions ago. Did anyone actually use it? I do like the take on it this time around that you only play your side of the ball though, that wasn't in it before

It was on last gen
False.

[joshuahuskers]

It was on the gamebreaker back on the PS1.

[JeffHCross]

It was on the gamebreaker back on the PS1.It was also on Madden 2004 and NCAA Gamebreaker 2004 on PS2. But not on NCAA Football.

[ram29jackson]

how is changing -Bowl tie in- interesting, important, etc ?


Because some of us have watched College Football for decades and have fond memories of old conferences that don't exist today. I grew up watching Big 8 Football where the conference champ went to the Orange Bowl. Same goes for the old SWC when the Cotton Bowl was a major game and not second fiddle.


that still doesnt tell me what it is or does ?

and if I can put suits on coaches, I probably will haha..........mmm...if you could build your coach in teambuilder too....?

[Jayrah]

so,..your saying there will be extra slots per conference? not just 12 or what ever ?

Sometimes Ram I wonder if you've read the information from the blog.... Or have been keeping up with the thread. :fp:


how is changing -Bowl tie in- interesting, important, etc ?


Because some of us have watched College Football for decades and have fond memories of old conferences that don't exist today. I grew up watching Big 8 Football where the conference champ went to the Orange Bowl. Same goes for the old SWC when the Cotton Bowl was a major game and not second fiddle.

Aside from that OD's can now use whatever conferences they want and tie in some bowls, so as to still create user games in the post season, while not necessarily having to be in any certain conference setup to accomplish this. Example Big Ten/Pac 10 or Big Ten/SEC or whatever. Could take the MAC and SEC and tie in a couple bowls that aren't real life affiliated and still get some post season battles.

[ram29jackson]

Sometimes Ram I wonder if you've read the information from the blog.... Or have been keeping up with the thread. :fp:


Aside from that OD's can now use whatever conferences they want and tie in some bowls, so as to still create user games in the post season, while not necessarily having to be in any certain conference setup to accomplish this. Example Big Ten/Pac 10 or Big Ten/SEC or whatever. Could take the MAC and SEC and tie in a couple bowls that aren't real life affiliated and still get some post season battles.


if something is long winded, no, I dont read it all. I ask questions. If answered, fine, if not..fine.
You pay me to do research then maybe I'll read stuff all day.

i'm not being rude, just stating what is. Have a nice day :)

[Rudy]

That would be great if In-Game save made it in. Especially being a coach. So many time I have to leave on the spare of the moment. Or the wife might want me to run to the grocery store for something.

Totally understand and agree. I know returning to a game can break the continuity a little bit but I love the option. I bet the majority of my games played in my MLB 2K11 franchise have used the in game save. I'll play early in the morning and if a kid wakes up before I finish I save and finish later. Beautiful! No worrying about not being able to get the game in which would cause me to never even try with NCAA Football. I know the feature isn't for everyone but I'd pay $25 for a DLC that would allow it. Maybe more.

[Jayrah]

how is changing -Bowl tie in- interesting, important, etc ?


so,..your saying there will be extra slots per conference? not just 12 or what ever ?


if something is long winded, no, I dont read it all. I ask questions. If answered, fine, if not..fine.
You pay me to do research then maybe I'll read stuff all day.

i'm not being rude, just stating what is. Have a nice day :)

I wasn't trying to be rude either :). If you read the blog though you wouldn't need to spend even more time asking 1000 questions that have already been answered in detail from said blog. Not keeping up with the thread I understand a little more, but isn't the point of what we're doing with all the information to read the info blogs? You could skim it at least and answer a lot of your own questions. Just asking :D

[souljahbill]

Totally understand and agree. I know returning to a game can break the continuity a little bit but I love the option. I bet the majority of my games played in my MLB 2K11 franchise have used the in game save. I'll play early in the morning and if a kid wakes up before I finish I save and finish later. Beautiful! No worrying about not being able to get the game in which would cause me to never even try with NCAA Football. I know the feature isn't for everyone but I'd pay $25 for a DLC that would allow it. Maybe more.

Please don't give anyone that idea with that figure. :D


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[shadez]

if you could build your coach in teambuilder too....?

very huge for me and I'm sure a few others...,

[ram29jackson]

Please don't give anyway that idea with that figure. :D


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the last thing I want is a $90 video game...

[Rudy]

Please don't give anyone that idea with that figure. :D


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I'm serious though! I could get a lot more dynasty games in if I had that feature. I bet I would get at least 50% more games played and therefore I would pay at least 50% more for the game for that feature!

I wonder when the cd guys will be able to discuss the new subscription program? The one article suggested we might be able to download digitally a week early. That would be really sweet.

[ram29jackson]

I'm serious though! I could get a lot more dynasty games in if I had that feature. I bet I would get at least 50% more games played and therefore I would pay at least 50% more for the game for that feature!

I wonder when the cd guys will be able to discuss the new subscription program? The one article suggested we might be able to download digitally a week early. That would be really sweet.

you cant resell/trade in, downloaded content = not worth having

[ram29jackson]

I want to see a screen of a coach in a suit !

I wonder if this translates to the possibility that they added some uniform/helmet options in teambuilder...?

[Rudy]

you cant resell/trade in, downloaded content = not worth having

I usually get less than $10 when I trade it in the next year so that's not a big deal for me. Just getting the game a week early would be worth it to buy the digital copy - at regular prices. How inflated that price gets would be a factor.

[gschwendt]

According to PastaPadre's article, the downloadable version would only be available until the retail version is available.
http://www.pastapadre.com/2011/04/22/ea-sports-planning-subscription-service

http://www.pastapadre.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/easportssubscription3.jpg

[ram29jackson]

I usually get less than $10 when I trade it in the next year so that's not a big deal for me. Just getting the game a week early would be worth it to buy the digital copy - at regular prices. How inflated that price gets would be a factor.


but there is also the ability to take it to a friends house and stuff when its an actual copy...not that this ever happens in my life haha

[Rudy]

According to PastaPadre's article, the downloadable version would only be available until the retail version is available.
http://www.pastapadre.com/2011/04/22/ea-sports-planning-subscription-service

http://www.pastapadre.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/easportssubscription3.jpg

Doesn't the second line state that you would get early access - 7 days early? The cost of $29.99 isn't that bad although NCAA Football is the only sports game I buy from EA.

[gschwendt]

Doesn't the second line state that you would get early access - 7 days early? The cost of $29.99 isn't that bad although NCAA Football is the only sports game I buy from EA.
Yes, but it also says "temporary"... this image explains it further (linked wrong image originally).
http://www.pastapadre.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/easportssubscription2.jpg

[Pig Bomb]

along the lines of coaching jobs in the game....you know what would be cool.... co-op play with 2 buddies... one guy acting as head coach and the other 2 playing as coordinators...that would be sweet!

[ram29jackson]

along the lines of coaching jobs in the game....you know what would be cool.... co-op play with 2 buddies... one guy acting as head coach and the other 2 playing as coordinators...that would be sweet!

Sounds more like an idea for a personal computer internet game...may already exist...?

[Jayrah]

Doesn't the second line state that you would get early access - 7 days early? The cost of $29.99 isn't that bad although NCAA Football is the only sports game I buy from EA.


Yes, but it also says "temporary"... this image explains it further (linked wrong image originally).
http://www.pastapadre.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/easportssubscription2.jpg

Basically you could get a "free" week long rental of the game so to speak, if you want though. I know lots of people are "rent before I buy" type ppl, to make sure the title lives up to your expectations. If you're on the fence, don't worry, you'll have a full week to decide if you like it, without any strings attached. Of course this is also a good way for them to "test" the market of downloadable games before they would go to full digital download availability.

[SmoothPancakes]

Basically you could get a "free" week long rental of the game so to speak, if you want though. I know lots of people are "rent before I buy" type ppl, to make sure the title lives up to your expectations. If you're on the fence, don't worry, you'll have a full week to decide if you like it, without any strings attached. Of course this is also a good way for them to "test" the market of downloadable games before they would go to full digital download availability.

Yeah, I wouldn't mind the "free" week long trial/rental. And I have been, and continue to, consider getting the $29.99 option if/when this thing goes live (unless it has and I missed the announcement from EA about it) solely for the carry over of DLC from title to title. $30 for that ability alone, with myself being a Tiger Woods PGA Tour player, would save me $20+ each year. This year's Tiger Wood's game, to get all the DLC courses, it cost an extra $50 in addition to the $60 for the game. So right there you're already ahead $20 if you're a Tiger Woods player who gets the DLC each year, and you go with the $30 subscription package. And then the addition of the 5-7 days ahead of release day "free" rental of the game.

[Dr Death]

if something is long winded, no, I dont read it all.

So I guess that means you NEVER read any of my posts!!! :D I have been w/ out a computer the past six days... S-I-X days and then I come here and see all this???!!! I am stoked!!!

I believe I will be returning the Big XII to 12 teams... hmmm... now who could they be??? Oh well, I guess I'll have some time to figure that out. Plus we get to determine where the Conference Championship Game will be played??? Tell me... please tell me Arrowhead Stadium is back in the game!

I am pumped about this news even if Ram will never read this! :D

Edit: After reading through this thread again and watching the video twice it occurs to me that this will be the first year the community won't be impatiently awaiting the rosters to drop. We'll be so busy w/ Conferences, Editing Coaches, Creating Playbooks... wow... come on 12 July and hurry up and get here!!!

[souljahbill]

I believe I will be returning the Big XII to 12 teams... hmmm... now who could they be??? Oh well, I guess I'll have some time to figure that out. Plus we get to determine where the Conference Championship Game will be played??? Tell me... please tell me Arrowhead Stadium is back in the game!


I wouldn't be surprised if our only choices for conference championship games locations would be bowl stadiums already available in the game.


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[SmoothPancakes]

I wouldn't be surprised if our only choices for conference championship games locations would be bowl stadiums already available in the game.


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Well, there is some hope, because in the IGN video, you can see it saying, at least on default settings for the Big Ten, the B10 conference championship game was set to be played as Lucas Oil Stadium. So unless they just slapped the name on there and are actually making you play at a college stadium, that means at least Lucas Oil Stadium has been put in the game, giving hope for Arrowhead and others to make it in.

[souljahbill]

Well, there is some hope, because in the IGN video, you can see it saying, at least on default settings for the Big Ten, the B10 conference championship game was set to be played as Lucas Oil Stadium. So unless they just slapped the name on there and are actually making you play at a college stadium, that means at least Lucas Oil Stadium has been put in the game, giving hope for Arrowhead and others to make it in.

The Big 10 Championship game is being played there this season, thus, it's in the game.


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[SmoothPancakes]

The Big 10 Championship game is being played there this season, thus, it's in the game.


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Exactly. And with it being in the game, it at least shows that EA can put the stadiums like Lucas Oil, the Georgia Dome, etc, into the game, giving hope that maybe, if not this year, then next year or in NCAA 14, they'll add more NFL stadiums that host neutral site games or conference championship games every year.

[souljahbill]

Exactly. And with it being in the game, it at least shows that EA can put the stadiums like Lucas Oil, the Georgia Dome, etc, into the game, giving hope that maybe, if not this year, then next year or in NCAA 14, they'll add more NFL stadiums that host neutral site games or conference championship games every year.

I know they can probably just borrow the assets from the Madden team but I'm sure each stadium has a licensing deal and unless the contracts allow it for all EA football games (which I doubt), then they'll have to get sign a separate licensing deal to get NFL stadiums into NCAA and it doesn't really seem worth it when you already have about 30 postseason stadiums in the game to choose from already.


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[souljahbill]

For the record, I'm not against NFL stadiums being put in. I just think that if they ever add additional NFL stadiums, it would probably be DLC.


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[SmoothPancakes]

I know they can probably just borrow the assets from the Madden team but I'm sure each stadium has a licensing deal and unless the contracts allow it for all EA football games (which I doubt), then they'll have to get sign a separate licensing deal to get NFL stadiums into NCAA and it doesn't really seem worth it when you already have about 30 postseason stadiums in the game to choose from already.


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Oh I know, and that was exactly the first thing I thought of, was potential liscensing issues. But with getting Lucas Oil and whatnot in, it at least shows it is possible to some extent to get NFL stadiums into the game. It just depends on what it would take or what constraints there would be in getting additional NFL stadiums in. But now that we have Lucas Oil in, we already have Lincoln Financial Field in for the Army-Navy game, and a couple others if my memory off the top of my head is correct.

So it appears there is at least some system or method that EA has to get some of these stadiums in. Plus, it's not like we need to have all 32 NFL stadiums in. Just the ones that rivalry, neutral site, conference championship, or bowl games are played at.

[souljahbill]

Oh I know, and that was exactly the first thing I thought of, was potential liscensing issues. But with getting Lucas Oil and whatnot in, it at least shows it is possible to some extent to get NFL stadiums into the game. It just depends on what it would take or what constraints there would be in getting additional NFL stadiums in. But now that we have Lucas Oil in, we already have Lincoln Financial Field in for the Army-Navy game, and a couple others if my memory off the top of my head is correct.

So it appears there is at least some system or method that EA has to get some of these stadiums in. Plus, it's not like we need to have all 32 NFL stadiums in. Just the ones that rivalry, neutral site, conference championship, or bowl games are played at.

Off the top of my head, these are the NFL teams that have their stadium in the game:

Saints
Falcons
Jaguars
Bucs
Cardinals
Cowboys
Colts
Broncos
Panthers
Dolphins
Chargers
Eagles
Lions

Not sure if I'm missing any. Like I said, that's off the top of my head. All these are used for bowls/championship/rivalry games (CO/CO St., FL/GA, Army/Navy) so that's why they're in. As of now, the others aren't used so there's no reason to license them for NCAA. That's why I think they'll be DLC if they're ever added.

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[psusnoop]

Steelers and Heinz field as well.

[PeteyKirch]

They don't have the Ravens stadium in the game? I swore they rotate playing the Army/Navy game there.

[souljahbill]

They don't have the Ravens stadium in the game? I swore they rotate playing the Army/Navy game there.

They play in Philly because it's the birthplace of America's liberty.


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[Solidice]

Reliant Stadium(Texans) was also in NCAA 11 for the Texas Bowl.

[PeteyKirch]

What about New Yankee Stadium?

[SmoothPancakes]

They play in Philly because it's the birthplace of America's liberty.


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They do play in Baltimore now and then. They played in Baltimore in 2000 and 2007. They also played in East Rutherford, NJ in (recent years) 1997 and 2002 (along with 1993, 1989, and however far back you would want to go). They are going to be playing at FedEx Field this season, and returning to Baltimore in 2014 and 2016. Here's an excerpt of the press release from back in 2009:


ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Army-Navy football game will be held in Philadelphia for five of the next eight years, beginning in 2010.

The Naval Academy announced Tuesday that the annual duel between the service academies will be played at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017.

The teams will play at FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins, in 2011. Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium, where the NFL's Ravens play, will host the event in 2014 and 2016.

Philadelphia has been the host of the Army-Navy game on 81 of 109 occasions.

So 90% of the time, they are in Philly, but they do now and then go to Baltimore, Washington, D.C., New York/New Jersey, etc.

[souljahbill]

They do play in Baltimore now and then. They played in Baltimore in 2000 and 2007. They also played in East Rutherford, NJ in (recent years) 1997 and 2002 (along with 1993, 1989, and however far back you would want to go). They are going to be playing at FedEx Field this season, and returning to Baltimore in 2014 and 2016. Here's an excerpt of the press release from back in 2009:



So 90% of the time, they are in Philly, but they do now and then go to Baltimore, Washington, D.C., New York/New Jersey, etc.

I'll defer to you for all Navy information.


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[jaymo76]

What about New Yankee Stadium?

Not gonna happen... EA doesn't do baseball so they won't have the stadium period.

[JBHuskers]

What about New Yankee Stadium?

Yeah it won't be in this year, but I think we may have pushed enough for that and Wrigley to be in next year, so I'm crossing my fingers on that.

[souljahbill]

Yeah it won't be in this year, but I think we may have pushed enough for that and Wrigley to be in next year, so I'm crossing my fingers on that.

Even if they aren't, what's to stop the art team from making 2 generic baseball stadiums? 1 big, 1 small. Done.


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[PeteyKirch]

Yeah it won't be in this year, but I think we may have pushed enough for that and Wrigley to be in next year, so I'm crossing my fingers on that.

So EA bastardizes another bowl game? Super lame. Will it at least be a generic baseball field?

[JBHuskers]

So EA bastardizes another bowl game? Super lame. Will it at least be a generic baseball field?

Bowl games are bastardized anyways :D

No for this year I'm pretty sure it is going to be at an existing football stadium.

Making a generic baseball stadium for the game wouldn't be as simple as just having the art team throw a generic one together. I'm sure when it came down to budget time, improvements elsewhere won out.

[PeteyKirch]

But they had well over 2 years to make one. You are telling me in 2 years they couldn't scrap together a generic baseball stadium if they couldn't get the permission from the Yankees to recreate NYS?

[SmoothPancakes]

I'll defer to you for all Navy information.


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It's all good, you're fine. I just remembered that press release about the games in Baltimore and at FedEx Field and posted it so that we all were good and on the same page in the discussion.

[ebarws6]

Where will Cal play? Not at AT&T Park? Just the normal stadium?

[jaymo76]

Skimmed through the posts and could not seem to find a definitive answer for a few Q's. Hopefully this can be addressed on Monday.

1. If you are an OC or DC do you still have to do recruiting or is that only done when you are the head coach?

2. If you are an OC or DC does the game super-sim the other side of the ball or do you watch and wait? My concern here is that super-sim has been very problematic over the years re: realistic results.

3. If you are a head coach do you hire/fire OC/DC or is it done by the cpu (acting as your AD?)?

4. Truly how big of an impact will coach/oc/dc actually have on the game???

Looking forward to more info next week...:)

[Dr Death]

Skimmed through the posts and could not seem to find a definitive answer for a few Q's. Hopefully this can be addressed on Monday.

1. If you are an OC or DC do you still have to do recruiting or is that only done when you are the head coach?

2. If you are an OC or DC does the game super-sim the other side of the ball or do you watch and wait? My concern here is that super-sim has been very problematic over the years re: realistic results.

3. If you are a head coach do you hire/fire OC/DC or is it done by the cpu (acting as your AD?)?

4. Truly how big of an impact will coach/oc/dc actually have on the game???

Looking forward to more info next week...:)

And I would like to ask this... can you be both HC and OC or DC? Like June Jones is the HC/OC at :SMU: and Mike Leach was the HC/OC at :Texas_Tech: ???

[illwill10]

And I would like to ask this... can you be both HC and OC or DC? Like June Jones is the HC/OC at :SMU: and Mike Leach was the HC/OC at :Texas_Tech: ???

Yea. It wouldnt make sense to hire a OC or DC if you run a successful Custom Playbook, unless they give boosts to players

[Iron Dragon]

I'm going to have some fun with all the new features. WTG EA.

[griffin2608]

I am really impressed. This game looks like they spent some long hours in this game and it shows. Not trying to say they didn't work hard in the past but this years game really looks like it has a purpose. I think the team was focused and they were lead very well by whom ever is responsible for the direction. In past ncaa games they felt incomplete but with this feature list to build off of I have high hopes for this game. This year seems like they really used their time smart and their hard work really shines. Thank you for finally bringing the it factor back to NCAA. Been playing sports games since the nintendo and never looked back. Long time fan that is truly grateful

[Pig Bomb]

I am really impressed. This game looks like they spent some long hours in this game and it shows. Not trying to say they didn't work hard in the past but this years game really looks like it has a purpose. I think the team was focused and they were lead very well by whom ever is responsible for the direction. In past ncaa games they felt incomplete but with this feature list to build off of I have high hopes for this game. This year seems like they really used their time smart and their hard work really shines. Thank you for finally bringing the it factor back to NCAA. Been playing sports games since the nintendo and never looked back. Long time fan that is truly grateful

for me its the fact that they are giving us stuff that MANY people wanted vs a bunch of crap nobody asked for...feels like christmas!

[DariusLock]

for me its the fact that they are giving us stuff that MANY people wanted vs a bunch of crap nobody asked for...feels like christmas!

Yeah, I just looked at our wishlist tournament and the feedback from a few other sites and almost everything everyone wanted is in there. Coaching Carousel won our championship and it's in, we asked for better playbooks and we get custom!

[jaymo76]

It's hard not to be impressed (and fingers crossed it all works) with both NCAA and Madden 12. Both Tiburon teams seem to have realized they needed to get back to their roots (aka the harcore football gamer). I am really impressed thus far with both game offerings. I have been hard on these teams in the past but we must give creidt when credit is due:up: EA/Tibruon!!!

[Jayrah]

Yeah, I just looked at our wishlist tournament and the feedback from a few other sites and almost everything everyone wanted is in there. Coaching Carousel won our championship and it's in, we asked for better playbooks and we get custom!

Oh it wasnt better pbs we wanted. Custom was demanded, not asked for. Lol

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[oweb26]

Just FYI, the community event guys won't be able to discuss this until Monday.


:popcorn::drool::clap:

Waiting

[SmoothPancakes]

Alright, it's after 8am EDT, officially starting the work day. Let's go! Start posting! Before we revolt against the regime like the various Middle East countries. ;)

[Daywalker86]

Alright, it's after 8am EDT, officially starting the work day. Let's go! Start posting! Before we revolt against the regime like the various Middle East countries. ;)


2nded!!! :nod:

[JBHuskers]

:popcorn::drool::clap:

Waiting

Winning...duh!

[oweb26]

Okay fellas i have read through the entire teachers having sex with students thread. You guys are killing me, lets go with the info.

[BPHusker]

How much longer?! :)) :drool::drool:

[JBHuskers]

How much longer?! :)) :drool::drool:

No set time.

[georgiafan]

Anyone else fell like we are playing with house money why we are waiting on the rest of the info to come out?

[Boucher]

Im enjoying the long weekend no rush :p

[Koach Vonner]

I can't wait to see what they found out. PLEASE HURRY!!

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://imboredatwork.org/boredbaby.jpg&imgrefurl=http://imboredatwork.org/&h=554&w=500&sz=35&tbnid=-XRuP2FcslhFTM:&tbnh

[smace767]

official EA dynasty/ coach carousel video. Go to videos and its an EA produced video with Kirk H.

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ncaa_football_12/b/xbox360/default.aspx

[brza37]

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately no new info there though.

[JBHuskers]

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately no new info there though.

Yeah going to be a lot of that today of others catching up to IGN's exclusive.

[brza37]

Wait a minute there is some new info there about Dynasty and alot of new info on RTG if you click on the "Preview" tab:
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ncaa_football_12/b/xbox360/archive/2011/05/23/coaching-ncaa-39-s-dynasty-mode.aspx

[Kansacity88]

Details from video:
As OC or DC, you only control your side of the ball in the game.
Conferences can be between 4 & 16 teams.
Both work in Online Dynasties

HOLY CRAP!! THAT is all I wanted to know!!! Damn I cant wait for July!!!

[ram29jackson]

but of course in online dynasties, we will want to stay at our schools and not worry about getting fired haha I'm sure thats a setting as well