NCAA Football 13 - Third Uniform Store Update Now Available

[cdj]

The third update to the NCAA Football 13 Uniform Store is now available on PS3 (unsure on XBL). The updates include alternate uniforms for UCLA (LA Night uniform set) and Mississippi State (Snow Bowl & Egg Bowl uniform sets). The cost for the three uniforms is $1.99 or 160MSP.

Pictures will be added as they become available.

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You can view the page at http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/content.php?636-Third-Uniform-Store-Update-Now-Available

[Unconquered]

Excited when I saw the uniform update, then disappointed when I saw it's only two unis.

When are we gonna get the BIG update to default uniforms? This premium stuff is fine if it were a weekly thing, but I think most of us just want the default uniforms updated.

[bdoughty]

Apparently the new HELMET store has been held off until NCAA 14. Pretty weak sauce on update 3. Lots of stuff missed.

Speaking of missing the ball. Really?

http://i.imgur.com/WhZZz.jpg


This is like one of those ESPN games where you have to spot the 5 differences.


Edit: It was mentioned in the uni thread that at OS you only get the Miss St Uniforms, not the new helmets. Even more embarrassing if true.

[JBHuskers]

Gimme this!

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1055149/549253_10151582178515721_57460905720_24055832_1611 920939_n.jpg

[CLW]

LMAO and the complaints continue. Sorry but the uniform store was a DUMB idea (especially if EA didn't plan to rapid fire these out for all teams). I'd have to see the sales #s but I wouldn't be shocked to see this thing be gone by NCAA 14.

[Unconquered]

You know that classic Kamp Krusty episode of The Simpsons where Bart keeps holding out hope (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HKYVP31RMAg#t=589s) that Krusty will finally show up?

That's how I'm starting to feel about the Uniform Store and these weak updates ... I keep telling myself we'll get that big update, but it's almost winter and this is all we've got.

[bdoughty]

Gimme this!

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1055149/549253_10151582178515721_57460905720_24055832_1611 920939_n.jpg


Artist rendering of what EA's version might look like.


http://i.imgur.com/BJEhF.jpg

[ritenow420]

just give me the UGA uni update,all black uni, dang. im not paying 1.99 no more.

[OSUCowboyofMD]

LMAO and the complaints continue. Sorry but the uniform store was a DUMB idea (especially if EA didn't plan to rapid fire these out for all teams). I'd have to see the sales #s but I wouldn't be shocked to see this thing be gone by NCAA 14.

Exactly. What's the point if teams are not updated every week

[souljahbill]

Speaking of missing the ball. Really?

http://i.imgur.com/WhZZz.jpg


Wow! That's not even close!

[CLW]

Wow! That's not even close!

Well its as close as Notre Dame's default helmets.

[Jayrah]

Apparently the new HELMET store has been held off until NCAA 14. Pretty weak sauce on update 3. Lots of stuff missed.

Speaking of missing the ball. Really?

http://i.imgur.com/WhZZz.jpg


This is like one of those ESPN games where you have to spot the 5 differences.


I got this! Come on EA! This is totally embarrassing. Whoever the designer of the uniforms are should be fired! I know it's not that easy, but good god, it kinda is.

1. TOTALLY wrong shade of blue.
2. Gold facemask, not blue. Also chin strap should be same shade as the rest of the uni.
3. The heck did you put a stripe on the helmet? With 1 and 2, the only thing right on the helmet is the Ucla.
4. Where's the Ucla on the pants?
5. This particular side by side shows how stupid the long sleeves are in the game, nobody wears them anymore. Also, looks like all the logo's need to be universally bigger to match proportions. It also shows that EA needs to work on the ball carrier and his handling of the football to make it look better as nobody holds the ball that far away from their body.

:fp:

[ram29jackson]

LOL at 2 dollars or more for 3 uniforms..that arent even done right

[JeffHCross]

long sleeves are in the game, nobody wears them anymore.Not true. They may not be as common as they used to be, but it's not that "nobody" wears their sleeves like that now.

I agree that is an overall poor job though.

[bdoughty]

I agree that is an overall poor job though.

Well let's hope that you Gamechangers pass that on to the guys at Tiburon, feel free to include the picture and such.

[JeffHCross]

Well let's hope that you Gamechangers pass that on to the guys at Tiburon, feel free to include the picture and such.FWIW, I'm not a Game Changer. But I'm sure it will be passed. In fact, I'd be willing to bet they've already seen it.

[jaymo76]

I like the idea of uniform store but this late into the NCAA cycle I will not buy unis. Plus this uniform situation is getting out of hand. I like the idea of an alternate uni... AS IN ONE ALTERNATE.... What it has become is weekly alternates. Now when I turn on the Tv I don't even know who is playing.

[gigemaggs99]

Gimme this!

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1055149/549253_10151582178515721_57460905720_24055832_1611 920939_n.jpg

Amen to this! NCAA football regular season is pretty close to over...maybe they're waiting for them to wear them.....

One thing I didn't notice...I didn't realize they are Nike uniforms. Aren't the other updates by Adidas? Maybe there is some inside deal and since these are made by Nike they won't be out until the NCAA 14 game??? just a thought... :dunno:

As far as the others go, I'd be pissed if UCLA was my team and got all excited to hear they were coming out with our alternate unis only to have them fubar. Personally I could care less if they come out with A&M's black/maroon unis they wore against miss st. If they "do" come out with them, please don't fubar them. It wouldn't be that hard as the stipes and colors would only need to be changed from their default maroon/white Adidas unis. The helmet would need to be changed and that might cause the PS3 to blow up for all I know, at the very least if they made a change to include that black fade to maroon with the state of Texas logo and A&M in the middle who knows what might happen maybe the field goal posts would disappear or the football would be invisible....ala the fubar hurry-up no huddle, or the drunk DBs on the option...

Bottom line, if you're going to do something, do it right, don't half butt it like they did on those UCLA unis. How can they release something like that and say, "YES we nailed it!" :down:

[JeffHCross]

The initial set of free uniforms was Nike, or at least included Nike uniforms. But yes, all the recent ones have been Adidas. It is interesting.

[gigemaggs99]

The other "strange" thing about the 3rd update pack is it shows the Miss St. unis that is says were worn against A&M. It shows 2 screen shots, one with white helmets and one with Maroon helmets...well did they wear BOTH? LOL

[xMrHitStickx904]

If you're going to update unis, they better be accurate, and done on a weekly basis. Those UCLA uniforms aren't even close to the real life counterpart.

[JeffHCross]

done on a weekly basisWhy? Why must they take something that we formerly had to wait until next July for, and do it on a weekly basis? Why, like other DLC, can't they just do it whenever it's available / convenient for them? Is the Uniform Store somehow worse off because it doesn't have weekly updates? Just trying to understand the logic (and you're not the first to express similar thoughts).

I agree about accuracy. That can't be understated.

[gschwendt]

Why? Why must they take something that we formerly had to wait until next July for, and do it on a weekly basis? Why, like other DLC, can't they just do it whenever it's available / convenient for them? Is the Uniform Store somehow worse off because it doesn't have weekly updates? Just trying to understand the logic (and you're not the first to express similar thoughts).

I agree about accuracy. That can't be understated.While I don't think it needs to be weekly, I do believe it should be regularly (bi-weekly, monthly, whatever) and also offer much more content. Even if that content is all paid uniforms, at least give us something. I've purchased every uniform released solely for the reason to support the idea of the store but I don't support their use of it to this point.

[souljahbill]

Yeah, if I went to any store and they didn't keep fresh stock coming in, that store would cease to exist. There should be updated regularly. EA is leaving too much cash on the table.

[JeffHCross]

I agree they're leaving cash. But the store analogy doesn't work. No DLC is like Wal-Mart or any other business.

[gschwendt]

I agree they're leaving cash. But the store analogy doesn't work. No DLC is like Wal-Mart or any other business.
While I see what you're saying, I wouldn't equate this to the typical DLC. It's reusable content that they'll recycle for next year to be included on the disc (presumably). The only thing that really changes is that the "cycle" for uniform artists is no longer in sync with the rest of the development. Their year should be from December to October while the rest of the group works July to May.

Obviously it's not quite that simplistic but you get my point.

[JeffHCross]

While I see what you're saying, I wouldn't equate this to the typical DLC. It's reusable content that they'll recycle for next year to be included on the disc (presumably).True. But equating it to regular DLC is a better connection, IMO, than connecting it to a store with regular inventory. While it doesn't stack against, say, Mass Effect 3 DLC, I would think it's fair to compare NCAA's DLC to THQ's WWE series. I don't know what WWE 13 has offered, but previous games in the series had not-remotely-regular content updates. Granted, the content there was more than a simple uniform, but I also think there's stuff going on behind the scenes that we're not privy to. It can't be solely the art pipeline that holds up more regular updates.

Personally, I think the problem is not in lack of updates, but in lack of communication.

[baseballplyrmvp]

But the store analogy doesn't work.

i dont necessarily agree with this. they could make a shit load of more money if they offered more stuff, like new formations and plays, equipment options, even just new jerseys, just pants, or just helmets. the biggest key, though, is to be pumping out stuff very quickly. waiting 3 weeks or so for only 3 uniforms that arent accurate isnt gonna cut it.

[JeffHCross]

I agreed that they were not making as much as they could ;) But a store can't continue to operate with no sales because of costs. Presumably the Uniform Store doesn't add any costs for EA. So it can operate indefinitely with no more additions.

All things being equal, you're right that they should be pumping out all of those things. However, online play currently requires that you upload files from a user that has the download to a user that doesn't. How would you handle that with equipment? Only one player sees it? How about new plays or formations? That's not a simple thing to figure out how to handle.

But, if we just stick to uniforms, yes, they should be doing it faster and more often. But they don't need to. It's not like we're getting shortchanged by them not doing it. Y'know?

[baseballplyrmvp]

All things being equal, you're right that they should be pumping out all of those things. However, online play currently requires that you upload files from a user that has the download to a user that doesn't. How would you handle that with equipment? Only one player sees it? How about new plays or formations? That's not a simple thing to figure out how to handle.

have a filter in your online settings allowing dlc or not.

[bdoughty]

I think it is pretty simple. If you are going to do something, do it RIGHT. From what we have seen from the store they can't even handle the basics of getting the uniforms correct. Throw in the delays, limited uniforms offered and this should have never been implemented. Sure, the consumer might not know what is going on behind the scenes (licensing, etc) but we are aware that creating uniforms is not a difficult or timely project. So with the lack of communication from EA on the lack of updates it is just another black mark on the dev team and EA as a whole.

I would be embarrassed to release the uniform they did for UCLA and at the very least offer a corrected version for those who spent money on it. Then disband the store and give us a uniform editor next year.

[bdoughty]

But they don't need to. It's not like we're getting shortchanged by them not doing it. Y'know?

To quote Billy Joel, "We didn't start the fire."

[Unconquered]

It's reusable content that they'll recycle for next year to be included on the disc (presumably). The only thing that really changes is that the "cycle" for uniform artists is no longer in sync with the rest of the development.

Exactly. This is why I thought we'd have all the updates to the default uniforms by now; I figured the Uniform Store would simply be a way of sending out next year's uniforms NOW. Alternate and one-off uniforms weren't much of a concern to me, but I was 99% sure all the main uniforms would have been updated back in August.

Hugely disappointing.

[JeffHCross]

have a filter in your online settings allowing dlc or not.Whose online settings? I mean that the dev team would have to figure out how to handle transferring that data, if they should transfer that data, if not how to display it/not display it, etc, etc, etc.


To quote Billy Joel, "We didn't start the fire."To each his own. Whatever.