Impressions of NCAA Football 13 Gameplay

[ram29jackson]

ok so....unless i'm mistaken..the play-action abort is in both games now,right ?

I have a question.. I understand football pretty well as a fan...but i've never heard in real life about a QB not doing the play-action move in the middle of a play action play..does this happen in real life or is it just a video game button mash feature to use? how slow is the game moving that you could recognise it that fast anyway ?


it sucked so bad for years that I dont even use play-action..and am fascinated by people who use it more than once a game even though they get smashed every time they try it LOL

[ram29jackson]

It's been clarified by the team that the line play is geared toward auto-drop. If you play on Heisman and don't auto drop it is instant pressure every other play. If you play AA it's not as big a deal though. I think sending the pressure on auto drop may backfire more this year if you play against a user that knows how to move in the pocket with the new controls. In the past there was no stepping away from pressure without sprinting out and there was no good outlet pass to the rb on the swing, but now it can be done. I expect this year the rb and te will be used a lot in the pass game because people are used to bringing pressure 3/4 of the time.

my tight ends always lead in receiving anyway LOL

[morsdraconis]

ok so....unless i'm mistaken..the play-action abort is in both games now,right ?

I have a question.. I understand football pretty well as a fan...but i've never heard in real life about a QB not doing the play-action move in the middle of a play action play..does this happen in real life or is it just a video game button mash feature to use? how slow is the game moving that you could recognise it that fast anyway ?


it sucked so bad for years that I dont even use play-action..and am fascinated by people who use it more than once a game even though they get smashed every time they try it LOL

No. QBs NEVER change the actual playaction motion. They'll audible out of the play because of needing to change to a hot read and needing to get rid of the ball quickly, but, when the play is actually ran, they never stop the actual playaction motions.

The real problem with playaction is the lack of the CPU defenders respecting it (outside of the built-in linked plays) and the fact that it works TOO well sometimes when the computer does it to you.

[gschwendt]

While a QB may not change their mind mid-playaction, they will change their playaction timing based what they read pre-play. So if a blitz is coming, he'll shorten his playaction fake so that he can get the ball out faster. Or as well, if a guy does get free right in the middle of his playaction fake, he won't continue through the fake, he'll pull it and throw. I don't think it's really all that unrealistic.

[steelerfan]

While a QB may not change their mind mid-playaction, they will change their playaction timing based what they read pre-play. So if a blitz is coming, he'll shorten his playaction fake so that he can get the ball out faster. Or as well, if a guy does get free right in the middle of his playaction fake, he won't continue through the fake, he'll pull it and throw. I don't think it's really all that unrealistic.

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[Avross]

Sucks being out numbered.lol. Ok guys if u think spending 10 months on telling the computer to to line up with the corresponding number a feature it's just not right. I agree with the rest of the "followers" these things needed to be addressed. But I'll explain what a feature is. Ok Im a EA marketing rep. We are calling it "risk and reward system" Example: say I'm playing as a DB the ball is hiked I have total control. I can simply press a button and jam at the line the reciever also have the ability to hit a button and counter move rather a swim or quick push off once the play develop. I'm one on one with the WR down the field I can press a button and reach and grab the Receiver the longer I hold the more I grab to get good position the Reward I'm in position to make a play on the ball the Risk I get a penalty thrown 90% of the time. Same for the Reciever he can also push off minor or major depending on how long u hold the button u have total control guys.Just that simple I have help EA solve the problem with the pass interference penatly that they have had such a hard time implemting in years of this so called "development." Ratings matter so a not so good Corner left on a Island will have to cheat some to control an elite Receiver like Megatron and if Revis out on a Island its all about counter moves ratings are a factor. That's a feature that anyone could come up with. Maybe take a couple cycles to fine tune but guys what was added this cycle is sad. Another Example just cause u guys on here hate recognizing real facts.*Say I'm playing Running back I bounce of a tackle with Ray Rice we see this a thousand times on Sunday he's going to the ground I press a button repeatedly to fight for extra yards the Reward 3 maybe 4 extra. The Risk the ball being exposed and a fumble. Ratings matter so if it's Casey Matthews coming in. he simple finishes the tackle. if it's Clay Matthews with better awareness he knocks the ball out.*Now I just found a great way to have gamer feel close within the action and the ability to trigger in so cool late hit animations maybe. So more plays to get the challenge flag thrown.We can have these situations across the field of play O-line vs. D-line TE vs LB And by the way the socks are important I complain about it in the "uniforms forum" it's simple things like socks that take EA a couple hrs to fix but it's overlooked for yrs. another problem is making such a big point about adding pro combat but poorly implement them such as UGA helmets not having the red line down the middle thats what makes UGA helmet special.*The crowd not making any extra noise on the kick off in the quick clip when the guy break through a major hole. But yet this new sound was a major time consumer. U guys can go against me but I'm just frustrated with the direction it's the facts.

[Deuce]

I hear what you are saying but the problem is that what you mention above is what YOU want. Everyone wants something different. It's EA's job to try and pick what's most important to the majority of people and go with that. If what they do doesn't satisfy you simply don't buy the game.


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[Avross]

EA been giving us crap for yrs and if guys on the so called sim sports games websites don't voice the truth as a "whole" then they will continue to to say ball speed is a feature and everyone should be extremely excited about it.

[JBHuskers]

I'm guessing ball speed won't be on the back of the box.

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[Deuce]

EA been giving us crap for yrs and if guys on the so called sim sports games websites don't voice the truth as a "whole" then they will continue to to say ball speed is a feature and everyone should be extremely excited about it.

That's just plain untrue. I've enjoyed and got my $60 worth every year. ...quit buying the game!!!!


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[Avross]

I hear what you are saying but the problem is that what you mention above is what YOU want. Everyone wants something different. It's EA's job to try and pick what's most important to the majority of people and go with that. If what they do doesn't satisfy you simply don't buy the game.


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Haha guess its simple? "be excited with everyone else then and just buy the game and complain after a couple months of playing?"
Well I'll definitely be buying the game I'm as excited as the rest of the guys on here that's against me. But I'll be buying the used version. I'm just 1 more person who loves football and have a problem with accepting the way the Game is represented

[SmoothPancakes]

That's just plain untrue. I've enjoyed and got my $60 worth every year. ...quit buying the game!!!!


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This. I've heard it describe perfectly as "abused wife syndrome". People complain about the game and EA, act like EA just beat them and forced them at gunpoint to buy the game, go on and on about crap this, shit that, anti-EA all winter and spring long, then come next July, they're buying the game again. Apparently these people have never heard of "if you hate it, don't buy it".

I have been frustrated with 2K's shit they call MLB 2K for years, I haven't bought it since 2K10, and won't buy it, even used, which is just a cop out to make people feel better about themselves. Oh, I hate this game, I'm not gonna buy it new, but I will buy it used sometime down the road. Well, guess what, you're still buying it. New or used, you're still buying it, you're still spending money on it. So there goes your whole "on a soapbox" boycott out the window.

[Avross]

This. I've heard it describe perfectly as "abused wife syndrome". People complain about the game and EA, act like EA just beat them and forced them at gunpoint to buy the game, go on and on about crap this, shit that, anti-EA all winter and spring long, then come next July, they're buying the game again. Apparently these people have never heard of "if you hate it, don't buy it".

I have been frustrated with 2K's shit they call MLB 2K for years, I haven't bought it since 2K10, and won't buy it, even used, which is just a cop out to make people feel better about themselves. Oh, I hate this game, I'm not gonna buy it new, but I will buy it used sometime down the road. Well, guess what, you're still buying it. New or used, you're still buying it, you're still spending money on it. So there goes your whole "on a soapbox" boycott out the window.

All of 2k crap suck period. I'm a football fan EA is in the perfect position with total control over America number one sport football. The money not an issue EA running a Monopoly. I don't care if Rockstar games Saga and 8 other companies made a football game in one yr I'll buy them all. It's just you guys are not voicing the truth. I admit almost eliminating auctions tackles and blocking a great edition other than that much time haven't been spent in what we are seeing as this new edition of NCAA 13

[Deuce]

I haven't bought Madden in 3 years b/c I haven't liked the direction.

If you think we're all followers go back and read IOU's post or Rudy's or Mors....or pretty much anyone.


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[Deuce]

All of 2k crap suck period. I'm a football fan EA is in the perfect position with total control over America number one sport football. The money not an issue EA running a Monopoly. I don't care if Rockstar games Saga and 8 other companies made a football game in one yr I'll buy them all. It's just you guys are not voicing the truth. I admit almost eliminating auctions tackles and blocking a great edition other than that much time haven't been spent in what we are seeing as this new edition of NCAA 13

Huh? Not voicing the truth? Who the hell decides what's true? Can I?

...this is going no where fast.


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[Avross]

Yep. All of us have shown in the past that we will call EA out where it is deserved.

Yea well I guess on these forums it don't get anywhere so it's just get in line and be happy. It's EA Monoply. Nothing will change. Well like I said im excited to play NCAA 13 and do the recruiting. Skip through the games after playing one season and just do the recruiting side like everyone else cause the gameplay didn't suck u in enough til the next installment. It's the same cycle

[SmoothPancakes]

All of 2k crap suck period. I'm a football fan EA is in the perfect position with total control over America number one sport football. The money not an issue EA running a Monopoly. I don't care if Rockstar games Saga and 8 other companies made a football game in one yr I'll buy them all. It's just you guys are not voicing the truth. I admit almost eliminating auctions tackles and blocking a great edition other than that much time haven't been spent in what we are seeing as this new edition of NCAA 13

And what exactly is "the truth"? You're starting to sound like these whackjob conspiracy theorists.

I haven't bought Madden in 3 years b/c I haven't liked the direction.

If you think we're all followers go back and read IOU's post or Rudy's or Mors....or pretty much anyone.


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Yep. I never bought Madden 12, and I only owned Madden 11 for 3 days back in June of last year, which I bought for super cheap on eBay solely so I could get an extremely easy 1000 gamerscore from completing all the achievements, then I sold it back off on eBay after I was done. I'm probably going to do the same with 12, buy Madden 12 for $5 or $10 on eBay sometime in the next year, own it long enough to complete all the achievements and get 1000 gamerscore and then sell it back off on eBay. Madden 13, I don't know about yet, still undecided.

Does anyone have any fucking idea what this says?

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Not a clue. Google Translate has a heart attack and crashes when I try to decipher it.

[JBHuskers]

Monopoly = no one is able to get in

Reality = companies could get in if they want, they just don't want to.

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[SmoothPancakes]

Yea well I guess on these forums it don't get anywhere so it's just get in line and be happy. It's EA Monoply. Nothing will change. Well like I said im excited to play NCAA 13 and do the recruiting. Skip through the games after playing one season and just do the recruiting side like everyone else cause the gameplay didn't suck u in enough til the next installment. It's the same cycle

What?

You're saying the gameplay "didn't suck you in enough until the next installment" to someone who is multiple seasons into a coaching carousel dynasty with Florida International and who has been playing the game all year. The gameplay has had issues, yes, but I've still had plenty of fun and spent hundreds of hours playing NCAA 12.

And "get in line and be happy"? You apparently don't read anything on these forums. We all have called EA out about stuff before. Looks at I OU a Beatin' and Mors. They're two of the most vocal people at calling EA out about stuff. I've called EA out about stuff multiple times and just recently as this week when they didn't add onto or make any major changes to coaching carousel and custom conferences. To say that we're all yes men, we just get in line and be happy and don't call out EA is ignorant and stupid as hell.

There's a difference between calling EA out about things they've done wrong or about various issues, and hating on them because you don't like their game and want someone else to make a football game.

[JBHuskers]

Yes men, get in line, monopoly. All familiar terms from familiar sources.

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