Share Your Impressions of NCAA Football 11

[Coachdenz]

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I really like this game BUT, in all my games the CPU is just not very good on AA level.
I just played a game where all I did was call plays and neither team ran the football very good, to many times the Rb will break a run then dart back to the middle of the field where defenders are. Also they would lower there shoulder at times when they should be sprinting.
I have yet had the computer score more than 7 points on me, and in the above game they had zero. I know this could all change if I switched to heisman, but I just don't play on that level.

on a good note OL blocking is nice!

[souljahbill]

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I really like this game BUT, in all my games the CPU is just not very good on AA level.
I just played a game where all I did was call plays and neither team ran the football very good, to many times the Rb will break a run then dart back to the middle of the field where defenders are. Also they would lower there shoulder at times when they should be sprinting.
I have yet had the computer score more than 7 points on me, and in the above game they had zero. I know this could all change if I switched to heisman, but I just don't play on that level.

on a good note OL blocking is nice!

Are you using Alabama?

[jaymo76]

Wow! It finally happened.... INJURIES have claimed my three starting RB's. One out for the season and two for 4-5 weeks. All I have left are red shirts. This will be a challenge down the stretch.

[Tarhead10]

Pretty neat injury animation..... I was playing as Miami OH vs Indiana and my MLB got injuried, they showed the trainers come out and talk to him but they went away and a golf cart came out and picked him up... He then rode off the field in the back and waved to the crowd!!! Pretty cool....

[morsdraconis]

Am I the only one experiencing issues with stopping the Toss plays against Human players that actually know what they are doing?

Me using the 3-4 defense, it seems like the only way to stop a toss play with a dual TE alignment is the crash down with the safety or hope your CB breaks the block and actually is aware enough to get to the runner.

I just got torched by a human player (legitimately) by him using well timed toss plays to rack up ~150 yards or so on the ground. We were testing out our teams that we're going to use in a TF Build 'em up dynasty. I was Idaho and he was UNLV. Granted, there was a good bit of lag and my stick skills are pretty awful and the lag just accentuated that fact, but man, it was pretty frustrating....

[Kingpin32]

I really gotta stop using the hit stick to tackle. It's killing me cause if I use a weak defense, they'll just bounce of the ball carrier.

[I OU a Beatn]

I've already given up 2 or 3 long touchdown runs simply because I whiffed a hit stick. I'm so used to them sucking into the RB when you try it that I suck at aiming now. Of course, I was playing a guy yesterday who hit stick just about every play and I DID get sucked into his defender, so who knows. I do know I'm apparently incapable of doing it.

I've had some trouble with toss plays as well. You almost have to loop the defensive line in the direction you think they're going to toss it, and then commit that way as well. When I was playing the demo, I kind of figured they would eventually become a problem.

[Rudy]

While I think the running game is pretty balanced between running inside and outside, I do think this game favours the bigger back and I like it. I need to play more cpu spread teams and see how they operate. Just played WVU with Pitt and Devine didn't do much although Pitt has a good DL. I also want to see a good pro style passing team by the cpu. I think I'm going to take Washington against Stanford to see how Luck does knowing the Wash defense stinks. I also want to play against Arkansas as I want to see how cpu Mallett looks.

Soon I will play the civil war as I hope to see Oregon run their spread against me. Anybody have experience playing against Oregon, Michigan or WVU and have them tear you up?

[gschwendt]

While I think the running game is pretty balanced between running inside and outside, I do think this game favours the bigger back and I like it.

Personally, as far as me controlling them, I prefer a speedy HB with high AGI & JKM. Using USC, I put in Gable and you can weave in & out of traffic quite easily... it honestly almost feels like NCAA10 player movement while everyone else is stuck in NCAA11.

[Rudy]

Have you used John Clay yet? The guy is a beast! I'm going to play the Civil war soon and see how effective I am with the Quiz.

[Coachdenz]

Are you using Alabama?

only in 2 games, 1st against Auburn (I always play that game 1st) then against Ohio State.

[gschwendt]

Have you used John Clay yet? The guy is a beast! I'm going to play the Civil war soon and see how effective I am with the Quiz.

Yeah, and honestly even with Wisconsin, I find myself running a lot with Montee Ball. It all depends on what type of running I'm looking to do whether it's inside the tackles or looking to bounce it outside. As for Oregon State, I love the Rogers brothers... either one with the ball in their hands can dip & dive around tacklers.

One tip about AGI runners, use a lot of the left stick... don't mess as much with the right stick unless you need to cut back. But if you're just wanting to avoid a tackler who is coming straight at you, just veer a little off course with the left stick and run right past them.

[Rudy]

I'm going to have to try that with the quick guys. I've always leaned heavily on the juke move and I'll try to use the stick more when I play with Oregon St. But first I think I'm going to take Washington to Arkansas this afternoon and see how the passing attack fares. I'm off today although I have some things to do.

[starter]

I thought I was alone in this thinking. I've been using USC and Gable is an absolute beast. The the quick juke and he does feel like NCAA10. He has some power to finish runs also. I haven't perfected the shoulder lean yet, but I did time it right and CJ slipped right past the safety. He is my model HB for now.

[AustinWolv]

Anybody have experience playing against Oregon, Michigan or WVU and have them tear you up?

Yes, played against Michigan and the CPU was shredding me; CPU was running no-huddle, and gashing me on runs and passing. I ended up losing by 1 if I recall it, but there were some drives where they would get momentum and it was 5 yards minimum every play......could never them 'behind' the chains when they got hot.

[mundo]

Yes, played against Michigan and the CPU was shredding me; CPU was running no-huddle, and gashing me on runs and passing. I ended up losing by 1 if I recall it, but there were some drives where they would get momentum and it was 5 yards minimum every play......could never them 'behind' the chains when they got hot.

what skill level?

[AustinWolv]

Heisman.
Game2 here.

[mundo]

Thanks. I have had similar experiences against good teams on Heisman as well, especially when they go no huddle. I have not, however, tried to play as a good team against a bad team on Heisman to see if their QB turns into the second coming of Dan Marino with shades of Joe Hamilton. That seems to be the way of it in past versions.

[jaymo76]

While I think the running game is pretty balanced between running inside and outside, I do think this game favours the bigger back and I like it. I need to play more cpu spread teams and see how they operate. Just played WVU with Pitt and Devine didn't do much although Pitt has a good DL. I also want to see a good pro style passing team by the cpu. I think I'm going to take Washington against Stanford to see how Luck does knowing the Wash defense stinks. I also want to play against Arkansas as I want to see how cpu Mallett looks.

Soon I will play the civil war as I hope to see Oregon run their spread against me. Anybody have experience playing against Oregon, Michigan or WVU and have them tear you up?

Played Oregon at home and they had a 1.7 ypc avg. They could not run the option at all and inside plays were stuffed by my D. However, that was before my slider tweaks. With the changes I made last night USC and Stanford have lit me up via running (60 RB ability, 80 rb blocking, 35 hum rund D). I have found these sliders work incredibly well now.

[morsdraconis]

Played Oregon at home and they had a 1.7 ypc avg. They could not run the option at all and inside plays were stuffed by my D. However, that was before my slider tweaks. With the changes I made last night USC and Stanford have lit me up via running (60 RB ability, 80 rb blocking, 35 hum rund D). I have found these sliders work incredibly well now.

I've used those exact settings WVU vs WVU and they still can't do anything against me.

I need to test it out again not using the 3-3-5 defense, but it was pretty disheartening to see them run the ball so poorly...