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    Game of the Week Preview: Boise State vs. Virginia Tech 

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    Published on 09-02-2010 07:00 AM
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    College Football is Here! Another season kicks off tonight and with it a new feature here at The Gaming Tailgate begins. Each week of the season, we will use NCAA Football 11 to preview & sim the top Game of the Week. The biggest game on the schedule to kick off the season is Boise State vs. Virginia Tech in a game to be played at FedEx Field in Washington, DC on Monday night.

    The Broncos enter the game with a 14-game win streak and have prevailed in 26 of their last 27 games. A win versus the Hokies in what is sure to be a hostile environment and virtual home game for VT would put Boise State in position to contend for the National Championship. A loss all but ends those hopes.

    The Hokies enter the 2010 season on a five-game win streak after three losses in 2009 by a combined 18 points. Despite being a top ten team, they are not on many expert's short lists to contend for the National Championship and a win here would change that quickly. To say this is a huge game for both teams would be an understatement.

    The two teams will be wearing newly unveiled Nike Pro Combat uniforms. See them in advance here: Boise State - Virginia Tech

    Click Read More to see the NCAA Football 11 simulation for Boise State vs. Virginia Tech. ...
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    NCAA Football 11: How are default Team Pitches determined? 

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    Yesterday, we looked at Team Pitches when Recruiting in NCAA Football 11's Dynasty Mode. Today, designer Ben Haumiller shares with us his commentary on how the default Team Pitch ratings are determined.

    Every year we take a look at the ratings from the previous year and look to see what makes sense to change for this year. Most of these are 100% perception, but a few of them have a pretty easy way to determine the ratings. When determining the ratings, a most of the time the decision comes down to how we feel a school would treat that pitch when recruiting for/against a particular school. For example, Florida’s Program Stability rating took a big hit this year. That was partly because of the number of assistant coaches that left the program this off-season, but also in a large part because of Meyer’s mini-Christmas breakdown. There’s not a coach in the country that won’t attack that angle until he proves it was a fluke moment. Conversely, when Coach McMackin is sitting in a kid’s living room trying to convince him to come to Hawaii you better believe he’s talking up the concept of living in Hawaii for 4 years as a great reason to become a Warrior.

    Click Read More to see how each category rating is determined. ...
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    NCAA Football 11: Understanding Team Pitches in Recruiting 

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    The average NCAA Football gamer spends several - if not many - seasons recruiting in Dynasty Mode as they work to build up their program to a championship level or strive to keep an already powerful program at the top.

    In recruiting, one of the keys to success is matching your top Team Pitches to the categories of importance for each recruit. However, what causes these Team Pitches to go up and down each season in Dynasty Mode? NCAA Football designer Ben Haumiller has been kind enough to share with the community the exact factors that can help you increase your Team Pitches during the course of your Dynasty.

    After reading the list, share your thoughts with the community. Tomorrow we will feature the logic the team uses when deciding the Team Pitches out of the box. Click Read More to see Ben's info. ...
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    NCAA Football 11 Blog: Leaderboard Changes 

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    Published on 08-25-2010 03:59 PM
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    NCAA Football designer Russ Kiniry has posted a new blog discussing changes to online ranked games, issues accessing online dynasties, and an upcoming patch.

    From Russ:
    NCAA Football 11 fans have provided a ton of feedback this year, and since the release, we've been working hard here at Tiburon to address your top concerns. Near the top of the list of feedback we've gathered is how wins and losses are tracked in Ranked games that end in the first half.


    Our objective has always been to make our leader boards free of cheaters. It was with this objective in mind that we previously changed the system so it does not award wins or losses if someone quits before the first half is over. However, as of the server maintenance this morning, we've changed how wins and losses are tracked once again. Now, wins and losses are counted regardless of when you (or your opponent) quit the game. If you jump out to an early lead and your opponent quits, you will still receive credit for the victory.     ...
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    A Hint on the Future of Locomotion? 

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    Published on 08-19-2010 01:10 PM
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    In an interview with Steven Bartlett of Operation Sports, Madden NFL creative director Ian Cummings discussed the future goals of the franchise and also detailed locomotion, a feature common to the central gameplay of both Madden NFL 11 and NCAA Football 11.

    Cummings talked about locomotion in the game and how there was discussion of adding triggers and bumpers to the mix (along with the right stick), but those ideas were put on hold for a year or two to allow gamers to 'train' themselves for the moves on the right stick and no speed burst on the right trigger. He also shares some tips on the auto-speed burst - always try to run straight ahead to reach top speed quickly.

    Would you like to see the bumpers and triggers included with Locomotion? If so, what moves would you like to see them control? ...
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    NCAA Football 11 Game Update #2 Now Available 

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    Published on 08-11-2010 07:10 AM
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    The second game update for NCAA Football 11 is now available for PlayStation 3 & X-Box 360 users. Players will be prompted to download the update upon starting the game provided they are connected to PSN/XBL.

    For the full list of fixes, visit this post. Designer Russ Kiniry calls this the biggest update in the history of the NCAA Football franchise.

    After playing the game with the update, share your thoughts and other noticeable fixes with the community. When EA SPORTS details more fixes in this update, we will update this story.

    UPDATE - A new Live Tuning Package is also available and corrects the progression issue that 360 users were reporting post-update this morning. Full patch details available here. ...
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    The Gaming Tailgate Podcast: NCAA 11 Live Tuning Package & More 

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    Published on 08-07-2010 07:59 PM
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    In this edition of The Gaming Tailgate podcast, cdj and gschwendt discuss the recently released first Live Tuning Package for NCAA Football 11 and preview the upcoming second game update.


    To submit show feedback or suggest a topic for a future show, e-mail the guys at podcast@thegamingtailgate.com or post your thoughts in the comments section.

    Continue on to download or listen to the podcast on MP3. ...
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    NCAA Football 11 - First Live Tuning Package Available 

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    Russ Kiniry has announced on the EA Forums that the very first live tuning package has been deployed from this blog.

    Hi NCAA Fans,

    It's Russ Kiniry here again to add some more details about our first Live Tuning Package (LTP) from Roy's "Thank You" blog on last Thursday. We continue to work hard on all the feedback we've received from the community, but I wanted to provide an update on our progress and offer some insight on the questions we've seen surrounding the LTP's. ...
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    NCAA Football 11 - Big 12 Preview 

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    Published on 08-02-2010 08:19 PM
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    In this video from EA SPORTS, designer Anthony White previews the Big 12. White looks at teams & play styles, big match-ups on the schedule, playbooks, and some top player ratings.

    Who is your pick to win the Big 12? What team(s) from the conference do you use most in NCAA Football 11 and why?

    Click Read More to view the Big 12 Preview video and to share your thoughts with the community. Next week's preview will focus on the SEC. ...
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    'Thank You' from NCAA Football Executive Producer Roy Harvey 

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    Published on 07-29-2010 03:34 PM
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    In a blog from NCAA Football Executive Producer Roy Harvey, we learn about Live Tuning, the second game update, and improvements being made to the online experience.

    Click Read More to view the entire blog and to share your thoughts with the community. ...
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