NCAA Football 13 Demo Available Now on XBL & PS3

[Little Steve]

Are you reading the defense when you run the option, or are you running it straight into waiting defenders? Just because it's been improved doesn't mean you can just run it without fail. I was able to run for 150+ yards and 3 TDs with Oregon's QB and RB combined because I read the DLine and make the correct decisions. There was a time where I ran a read on the goalline and faked out the defense; they expected it to go to the RB for Oregon. I just walked right in with the QB.

As for bubble screens, I've only run one but all the blocking held up for me, I just couldn't shake one guy so it ended up in a short gain. That's usually how bubble's work to my knowledge. But why would you run a bubble screen when/if there are more defenders than blockers? It's gonna get blown up unless you break a number of tackles.

I've been running the option for a very very long team on varsity i made only one mistake <-spelling
I didn't run the bubble screen with more D then blockers. the wr just didn't move and the cb???

[JeffHCross]

Realize a ton of you are stuck at work or have a PS3 so I captured some media to tide you over.

KEV! Long time, no see.

Thanks for the pics to tide us lowly PS3 users over.

[beartide06]

Are the dynasty updates in the demo going to always be the same? In the KSU and Baylor game, when they update about TCU and WVU, the updates are always the exact same thing with the exact same stats.

[gschwendt]

Are the dynasty updates in the demo going to always be the same? In the KSU and Baylor game, when they update about TCU and WVU, the updates are always the exact same thing with the exact same stats.

No... the game outcomes will always be the same in the demo simply because they aren't re-simulating these prior to launching the game. They simmed the season, then stored those results with the demo.

[JSmith03]

I've been running the option for a very very long team on varsity i made only one mistake <-spelling
I didn't run the bubble screen with more D then blockers. the wr just didn't move and the cb???

You said the WR missed the LB. Therefore, you expected the WR to block him, correct? Meaning the WR is gonna pick either the CB or the LB, correct? Meaning you were already at a disadvantage. If you've been running the option for a long time you would know that it's better to run with more blocking in front of the intended ballcarrier. At least, that's my opinion.

[Kwizzy]

Are the dynasty updates in the demo going to always be the same? In the KSU and Baylor game, when they update about TCU and WVU, the updates are always the exact same thing with the exact same stats.

It's canned for the demo because the other games have already been simmed. In the real game, the simmed scores will be different every time.

[beartide06]

No... the game outcomes will always be the same in the demo simply because they aren't re-simulating these prior to launching the game. They simmed the season, then stored those results with the demo.

Ok, that is what I thought and assumed. I was just bringing it to attention just in case.

[Little Steve]

Are the dynasty updates in the demo going to always be the same? In the KSU and Baylor game, when they update about TCU and WVU, the updates are always the exact same thing with the exact same stats.

looks that way, its really ***. 5 in 1st Q. 3 in the middle of the drive...(updates)

[JeffHCross]

It's canned for the demo because the other games have already been simmed. In the real game, the simmed scores will be different every time.

Though, if you play the same game over and over, it'll probably be largely the same updates, right? Since that's effectively what we're doing here.

[JSmith03]

Just had a pass picked off over the middle to what I thought was a wide-open dig route. Saw the defender, which turned out to be a DT, dropping back, so I tried to throw a high bullet over his head. He did what I call a "fatman leap" where he reached up, but barely left the ground, if at all, and didn't really go that far back either. TOTALLY forgot about the new trajectories, I probably could've completed the pass with a nice lob over his head . I thought it was cool though, that he didn't do some super jump in the air.

[gschwendt]

For someone that has played the game, can you tell me what you think of the alignment changes? As well, when you come out of the huddle on defense, if you do change alignment (Y + right d-pad), what changes are you seeing?

[beartide06]

For someone that has played the game, can you tell me what you think of the alignment changes? As well, when you come out of the huddle on defense, if you do change alignment (Y + right d-pad), what changes are you seeing?

For man, the guys seem to be aligning properly as well as for zone. Sometimes it seems they are already aligned correctly, and when you adjust it with the Y + right d-pad, they get out of the correct alignment.

Specifically, I am seeing slot corners adjust to take the flat routes that a LB would be covering etc. They alignments seem to be working correctly. I have used them on almost every play.

[JSmith03]

So, something interesting just happened in my KSU-Baylor game. So, I drop back with the QB and throw what I THINK is a go route by the Baylor WR. Keep in mind, the CB has inside position, so I naturally think a back shoulder throw would be completed. INSTEAD, he's running a dig route, and I end up throwing right in front of the CB. Interception, right?

Here's where it gets interesting. The CB is never actually looking at the ball, he's just reading the WR. So of course, when the WR cuts, he cuts after him. But that CB never saw the ball coming his way, but the WR did. SO, the ball goes right past him and the WR ends up making a catch that should have been picked off. Kind of unrealistic, but it holds true to the "Read and React" system thats in the game. The CB couldn't make a play on what he couldn't see.

[morsdraconis]

So, something interesting just happened in my KSU-Baylor game. So, I drop back with the QB and throw what I THINK is a go route by the Baylor WR. Keep in mind, the CB has inside position, so I naturally think a back shoulder throw would be completed. INSTEAD, he's running a dig route, and I end up throwing right in front of the CB. Interception, right?Here's where it gets interesting. The CB is never actually looking at the ball, he's just reading the WR. So of course, when the WR cuts, he cuts after him. But that CB never saw the ball coming his way, but the WR did. SO, the ball goes right past him and the WR ends up making a catch that should have been picked off. Kind of unrealistic, but it holds true to the "Read and React" system thats in the game. The CB couldn't make a play on what he couldn't see.

That's not unrealistic. That's how football works. That was COMPLETELY the DB's fault for not looking at the ball when he felt that the WR was trying to make a play for it (like CBs naturally do). Hopefully that means that that CB sucks balls and has low "man coverage" or "awareness" and it affected him on that play.

[Tarhead10]

I was really impressed with the new trajectory angles.... I was using KSU and chose a play action pass from goal line, my TE went to the corner and I was able to lob the pass over the two defenders and the TE caught it while dragging one foot inbounds... It was sweet....

[Tarhead10]

Also felt that the atmosphere is 100% better.... I thought it was awesome that right before kickoff, the fans were chanting "LSU" "LSU".... Also it felt difficult to be playing in death valley, a feeling I have never felt before....

[tko27]

Seriously, can somebody explain to me the deal between EA and XBox? It seems like Microsoft is always getting preferred treatment when it comes to EA Sports games

[gschwendt]

Seriously, can somebody explain to me the deal between EA and XBox? It seems like Microsoft is always getting preferred treatment when it comes to EA Sports games

I don't think a deal had anything to do with it this time... I think sony just wanted their first-party games to get the limelight in the store today. Remember though, there have been years when 360 fans were asking the same question in regards to sony. It's all just unfortunate timing.

[baseballplyrmvp]

rece, rece, rece....its called The Coliseum....not USC Stadium.

[baseballplyrmvp]

qb's decide to take off on the scramble a lot earlier than what they did last year.

rb's are a lot smarter too in recognizing where the hole is for them to run through.