What do you want to see in NCAA Football 13?

[SmoothPancakes]

Hear hear! If nothing else, a way to save your team and import it into the next version would be nice.

Heck, that would even work for me. As long as I could continue with my exact team where I leave off in 12. I've put far too much work into my CC dynasty to just up and end it when 13 comes out, but considering I'm going to most likely get 13 (if the new features are enough of an upgrade from 12), I'd hate to have to keep going on 12 just to keep my dynasty alive, and only play 13 for random games or a random dynasty that I'm not going to be devoted to.

[brycewillie]

Well here are the dates of more information and some brief descriptions, lets see if we got what we asked for...

Playbook #1: Sights & Sounds (April 2)
Revel in the pageantry of college football game days with NCAA Football 13. Featuring new team run-outs, mascots and pre-game traditions along with significantly enhanced audio and new trophy presentations, NCAA Football 13 will deliver the passion and excitement of college football to fans across the nation.
(So more mascots, more runouts and proably either a coach or player holding up a trophy..since THAT was the main concern on these boards)

Playbook #2: Gameplay (April 17)
With a new passing system that changes the way quarterbacks and receivers play and respond, combined with a new read and react defensive AI system, NCAA Football 13 delivers greater realism on the virtual gridiron.
(If this fixes the lack of a passing arch then great. Also if the defense quits calling plays based on ALWAYS knowing what I call)

Playbook #3: Dynasty (May 7)
Game days come to life with mid-game updates featuring a new studio analyst, plus enhanced commentary from NCAA Football veterans Kirk Herbstreit and Brad Nessler. Recruiting now goes deeper than ever with the addition of dynamic grades and the ability to scout players. Plus, there are even more ways to interact with your Dynasty from the web.
(Honestly when was the last time commentary was good? While it does scare me that the HEADLINING new feature of dynasty is one more person talking and improved banter, dynamic grades though and player scouting may be a nice touch...to see someone who is 3 stars but if you scout them they are really 4 stars?....perhaps)

Playbook #4: Heisman Challenge (May 28)
There are familiar faces on the field in NCAA Football 13, which now features a selection of former Heisman Trophy winners. With the new Heisman Challenge mode, fans have the ability to utilize the skill set of a legendary Heisman Trophy winner in a quest to match his award-winning historical performances and win the Heisman trophy once again.
(I don't know how I feel about playing as Desmond Howard playing with a teammate No. 62, Charles Woodson would be the only one I think would be different since all the rest just seem to be Road to Glory for people who don't have imagination)

Playbook #5: Road to Glory (June 11)
The experience of being a college football superstar is now even more exciting with a new feature in Road to Glory that allows players to see and feel the game differently during key moments, increasing on-field awareness and creating amazing opportunities.
(This fell short last year, not really sure by the vague description that it will meet expectations this year either)

The truth which is most disappointing, is that they aren't even promising us anything big. Last year they promised us, Coaching Carousel, Edit Rosters during Dynasty, Custom Conferences, and a new attempt and Road to Glory with the High School Experience, or the new Coach's Trust. This year they promise canned animations of runouts, more mascots, more canned animations of a trophy being held, Heisman trophy ceremony (so removing a feature and bringing it back makes it new?) and also "ENHANCED COMMENTARY" not COMPLETELY REVAMPED COMMENTARY. Bad News EA, you won't be getting my 60 bucks this year. Last year had alot of flaws in it, but at least it was a step in the right direction in SOME aspects.

[razorback44]

I don't know if this has been mentioned yet but I would really like to see them put Army's actual offense in instead of just giving them a flexbone book.

[hawkeyeguy]

Please fix the recruiting bug! If I cut two incoming freshman from my roster they shouldn't magically re-appear and two upperclassmen get cut in their place. FIX IT

[ram29jackson]

MLB 12 the show and NBA 2K have proven that custumization is important to to people with the ability to color and make countless cleats and sneaks. And MLB'S in game logo editor is more complex then the teambuilder site in a couple ways at least and you can color the sox in the MLB game as well..heck,theres more skate options in the EA Hockey game as well.

its time for colored sox in NCAA and a couple other shoe options and to make the teambuilder site alot more flavorable in function and choices !

[ram29jackson]

I don't know if this has been mentioned yet but I would really like to see them put Army's actual offense in instead of just giving them a flexbone book.

until blocking actually works, whats the point ?

[SmoothPancakes]

MLB 12 the show and NBA 2K have proven that custumization is important to to people with the ability to color and make countless cleats and sneaks. And MLB'S in game logo editor is more complex then the teambuilder site in a couple ways at least and you can color the sox in the MLB game as well..heck,theres more skate options in the EA Hockey game as well.

its time for colored sox in NCAA and a couple other shoe options and to make the teambuilder site alot more flavorable in function and choices !

It's great and all, but the majority of the general public buy the games to play them, not play dress up.

[ram29jackson]

It's great and all, but the majority of the general public buy the games to play them, not play dress up.

again, you miss the point entirely. I'm in a online Dyn as well and enjoy the sport as a whole. And the amount of hits on Teambuilder, obviously prove they want more then just x's and o's


when every site has a sticky thread about team builder, that means its intriguing/crucial/important/fun to a majority

and if its not about dress up..how come so many teams keep going for changes/updates etc? and people like you buy helmets and uniforms to collect or wear ? huh ? huh ? huh ?

[steelerfan]

It's great and all, but the majority of the general public buy the games to play them, not play dress up.

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[ram29jackson]

you're just jealous because you arent as creative as me.

..and whats *** about using a blow dryer ?

[baseballplyrmvp]

..and whats *** about using a blow dryer ?

the fact that its pink and is directed towards little boys.

[ram29jackson]

the fact that its pink and is directed towards little boys.

LOL well, yeah,ok, I get that part..

..so anyway, back to pseudo football LOL

[JeffHCross]

It's great and all, but the majority of the general public buy the games to play them, not play dress up.

Depends on the game, and depends on the option. Ram's list isn't the greatest, but look at the level of customization that NASCAR Racing gave its audience in 1994. In even the earliest days of the Internet (hell, Compuserve days at that) you could find tons of places to share logos, car paint jobs, driver ratings. Not everyone chooses to customize the game, no, but for those of us that want to, it's a hell of a powerful thing to have. And, personally, when it gets half-assed (not specifically talking about the NCAA series, just in general), I'd almost rather not have the customization options than have them half-assed.

I spent a ton of time on my 1995 Ohio State team, as everyone here knows. There were quite a few things that the Teambuilder site allowed me to do that I was very happy about. There were quite a few things I was very annoyed with. Obviously it's nearly impossible to create a "perfect" system, especially for customization. But while I don't share the specifics of how Ram chooses to play, his overall point about customization shouldn't be lost on us.

[SmoothPancakes]

Depends on the game, and depends on the option. Ram's list isn't the greatest, but look at the level of customization that NASCAR Racing gave its audience in 1994. In even the earliest days of the Internet (hell, Compuserve days at that) you could find tons of places to share logos, car paint jobs, driver ratings. Not everyone chooses to customize the game, no, but for those of us that want to, it's a hell of a powerful thing to have. And, personally, when it gets half-assed (not specifically talking about the NCAA series, just in general), I'd almost rather not have the customization options than have them half-assed.

I spent a ton of time on my 1995 Ohio State team, as everyone here knows. There were quite a few things that the Teambuilder site allowed me to do that I was very happy about. There were quite a few things I was very annoyed with. Obviously it's nearly impossible to create a "perfect" system, especially for customization. But while I don't share the specifics of how Ram chooses to play, his overall point about customization shouldn't be lost on us.

Good points there. I can't argue with any of that.

[baseballplyrmvp]

personally, i dont really care about all of the customization aspects of the game.....i just get annoyed when some people choose to bitch about the stupidest little shit like sock height, and they choose to make it sound like its the end of the world and should be the #1 thing fixed for next year's game. i know everyone has their own thing that makes the game fun for them, but really, i think none of em realize that they're talking about the height of a fucking sock.

[ram29jackson]

personally, i dont really care about all of the customization aspects of the game.....i just get annoyed when some people choose to bitch about the stupidest little shit like sock height, and they choose to make it sound like its the end of the world and should be the #1 thing fixed for next year's game. i know everyone has their own thing that makes the game fun for them, but really, i think none of em realize that they're talking about the height of a fucking sock.

I do kinda' hate ankle socks on every single player on a team though just looks silly/wrong/bad

the thing is..once youve let me taste being able to do my own thing, dont take that from me.

thanks to internet, when done right..you can now personalize something and show it off. Thats another reason its popular, since its not like Ps2 where no one saw it but you

[baseballplyrmvp]

i mentioned this earlier, but its really starting to piss me off more and more. and thats the constant battle i have with the cpu over who is controlling the player i'm currently playing as. i've had it now 3 times in this single game alone, where i've forced oregon (cpu) to punt, i (as the return man) immediately call for the fair catch but then the cpu decides to move me out of the way at the last second and let the ball bounce another 20 yards downfield. i would have had the ball on the 50, now i have to take over from the 30.

there has to be some way they can tone down the level of "assistance" the cpu tries to offer. maybe on the harder difficulty levels, the assistance decreases, to the point where on heisman there is no cpu assistance?

[JeffHCross]

i just get annoyed when some people choose to bitch about the stupidest little shit like sock height, and they choose to make it sound like its the end of the world and should be the #1 thing fixed for next year's game.

I'm fine with bitching about sock height. It's a rampant problem that clearly is not talked about enough. What kind of message are we teaching to our children by letting sock height be misrepresented.

Yeah, seriously though, the time to bitch about sock height is when everything else works perfectly.

[jaymo76]

i mentioned this earlier, but its really starting to piss me off more and more. and thats the constant battle i have with the cpu over who is controlling the player i'm currently playing as. i've had it now 3 times in this single game alone, where i've forced oregon (cpu) to punt, i (as the return man) immediately call for the fair catch but then the cpu decides to move me out of the way at the last second and let the ball bounce another 20 yards downfield. i would have had the ball on the 50, now i have to take over from the 30.

there has to be some way they can tone down the level of "assistance" the cpu tries to offer. maybe on the harder difficulty levels, the assistance decreases, to the point where on heisman there is no cpu assistance?

I totally agree with you. The one I find most frustrating is playing as a DE/DT you cannot break out of the set starting animation for a second or two until you get control of the player. On AA or Heisman you should be 100% in control of ALL movement.

[ram29jackson]

yeah, on punts, let me decide to catch it or not..the game assumes/decides youre too deep.

that said, its about time kick offs were more random and harder to return.its still like an 8 bit game where you just have to find the hole in the AI and abuse it..not to mention the fact that your defenders are made stupid and slow and you get locked into that sideways turned animation where the player you are controlling wont pursue the ball carrier and youre fighting with the stick to get him to turn.