The Gaming Tailgate's NCAA Football 13 Retail Release Impressions

[beartide06]

I've played 3 games on 360 so far and I've been shake blitzed every single one of them. What the hell? Does EVERYONE know how to do it? It's especially annoying since I want to try to run my legitimate offense and I can't because about the only thing you can do against the shake blitz is get in a 2 back set, set up max protect, and bomb the shit out of them down field. Ugh, so lame.

Ok, so I am not too sure what the shake blitz actually is, but I played against a "friend" of mine the other day online, and I kid you not, he got through untouched EVERY time. I literally could not even move hardly. It was a bit ridiculous. He was using the MLB the entire game. He also was able to have 30 more sacks than anyone else in the country. Could he have been using this "shake blitz" shenanigan?

[JeffHCross]

Yeah, sure...I was going to last week but I completely forgot.

I was looking at that post again this week and wondered if you'd made the video you claimed you would

[I OU a Beatn]

The shake blitz is the most recognizable glitch in the entire game, but it's also one that's fairly easy to beat. If your opponent's Linebackers are moving back and forth repeatedly, they're shake blitzing. When defenders are moving prior to the snap, they start at full speed when the ball is snapped. Most of these lovely human beings who do this do it out of 1-5-5 where there's a ton of speed right at the line of scrimmage which is when it's most effective. It's been in the game for years and EA FINALLY took notice and tried to do something by slowing down the speed at which you can shift the linebackers multiple times, but if you time it right, you can still do it.

There's a number of ways to beat it. You can try to time your snap so that you snap it right when the linebackers make their shift to a pinched look or you can do my preferred method: get in a 2 back shotgun formation and hot route the 2 RBs to block to each side with aggressive slide protection. I don't think I've ever been sacked doing that. I usually have a drag and slant going to one side of the field, and then a streak to the other. Good luck defending that shit with cover 0 coverage.

[I OU a Beatn]

I was looking at that post again this week and wondered if you'd made the video you claimed you would

The video on the shake blitz? I definitely can - it's not like I would be letting a secret out of the bag. Virtually everyone random I've played online so far has done it to me. It's more annoying to me than anything; I don't really have much trouble moving the ball against it.

I'd love to make a private video sometime and set it up so only invited people could watch it. Some of you would be absolutely shocked at some of the major game breaking glitches that exist for online play. I wouldn't dare make it public though...several of them are unknown by most people and I'd certainly like to keep it that way.

[JeffHCross]

You probably know this, but you definitely can make a YouTube video private so that only people with the link can see it. G did that with one of his videos before release, if memory serves.

[beartide06]

The shake blitz is the most recognizable glitch in the entire game, but it's also one that's fairly easy to beat. If your opponent's Linebackers are moving back and forth repeatedly, they're shake blitzing. When defenders are moving prior to the snap, they start at full speed when the ball is snapped. Most of these lovely human beings who do this do it out of 1-5-5 where there's a ton of speed right at the line of scrimmage which is when it's most effective. It's been in the game for years and EA FINALLY took notice and tried to do something by slowing down the speed at which you can shift the linebackers multiple times, but if you time it right, you can still do it.

There's a number of ways to beat it. You can try to time your snap so that you snap it right when the linebackers make their shift to a pinched look or you can do my preferred method: get in a 2 back shotgun formation and hot route the 2 RBs to block to each side with aggressive slide protection. I don't think I've ever been sacked doing that. I usually have a drag and slant going to one side of the field, and then a streak to the other. Good luck defending that shit with cover 0 coverage.

Ok, yeah I have seen this a million times. I thought that may be it, but I was unsure. What a pain, man! I wish people just played this game without exploiting it. What is the glory in saying "oh, I just owned you because I used cheesing methods to do so." I want to win playing sim, real football style. Seems to be the minority these days. One of my favorite quotes from these guys, "Well, stop it, then. Don't hate the player, hate the game."

[JeffHCross]

What is the glory in saying "oh, I just owned you because I used cheesing methods to do so."

LOLZ. That has to be it. Otherwise I can't explain it without resorting to "dumbasses".

Though I have met some cheesers who think it's a form of out-strategizing your opponent if you've found a way to cheat that they haven't. Of course, those people usually get owned at tournaments when their four play offense gets stopped.

[souljahbill]

I just won my 1st ever game on Heisman difficulty ever in my entire history of NCAA Football. Granted, I was Alabama and played against UMass and I only did it to attempt getting the "Win by 35+ on Heisman" trophy (which I got) but at least I can say I won a game on Heisman once in my lifetime. Whenever I attempted Heisman in the past, the game felt über-cheap so I stuck to AA.


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[JeffHCross]

Heisman is tons, tons, better this year, Bill. Outside of the occasional "well, that was just a convenient time for my open WR to drop the ball", I haven't felt cheated at all. And that includes a 17-15 Florida State victory over Ohio.

[souljahbill]

Heisman is tons, tons, better this year, Bill. Outside of the occasional "well, that was just a convenient time for my open WR to drop the ball", I haven't felt cheated at all. And that includes a 17-15 Florida State victory over Ohio.

I may have to jump up. I just beat Arizona St. in Arizona with Ohio by over 30 points on default AA. I'll play around some on Heisman to see how I like it.

[Deuce]

I may have to jump up. I just beat Arizona St. in Arizona with Ohio by over 30 points on default AA. I'll play around some on Heisman to see how I like it.

I've always played on AA but jumped up to Heisman and I'm enjoying it. I've only felt cheated once in about 15 games. I was 20-7 against the #2 team in the country. With about 2:30 left in the game they completed a 50yd bomb on 4th and 7. Then turned around and threw another bomb with about 50 seconds to win.

[Rudy]

Just think how easy the super gamers (who thought Heisman was easy last year) think Heisman is this year with tons of gamers jumping to Heisman. I still think EA needs to add a 5th difficulty level. Heisman needs to stay really hard but they need to insert a difficulty level between AA and Heisman. Tons of gamers on the forums usually use sliders to find a level between AA and Heisman. It's time for EA to create that level. The Show has had 5 difficulty levels for a few years now and five is probably a good number.

[JeffHCross]

Well, they don't necessarily need five levels. Freshman, as far as I know, is used by no one. Varsity should be the lowest level, and AA should be the default. IMO. Or Varsity could still be the default, since some games out there do default to the easiest setting.

[Rudy]

Well, they don't necessarily need five levels. Freshman, as far as I know, is used by no one. Varsity should be the lowest level, and AA should be the default. IMO. Or Varsity could still be the default, since some games out there do default to the easiest setting.

I agree with most of this. Freshman is essentially useless and with Heisman/All-Madden being incredibly difficult in the past that really left gamers with only two difficulty levels for the most part. So they either have to make more of the difficulty levels relevant or add another difficulty level. The one hesitation I have is that the lowest difficulty level is often a useful one for very young kids. Obviously anyone 13+ wouldn't use it but I do know my 7.5 year old son plays on the very lowest level on the Show for some exhibition games. I'd hate to say get rid of Freshman and then have some young gamers miss out on something they would like.

[JeffHCross]

I agree about young gamers, Rudy. I do have that hesitation as well. I'd be very curious what numbers EA has on use of difficulty level. When I was playing at that age, I don't recall there even being difficulty levels (or sliders, for that matter).

[jaymo76]

Heisman is tons, tons, better this year, Bill. Outside of the occasional "well, that was just a convenient' time for my open WR to drop the ball", I haven't felt cheated at all. And that includes a 17-15 Florida State victory over Ohio.

Agree 100%. This is the first year I have played Heisman and IMO it is excellent and makes thegame far more fun to play. Other than a very questionable loss to a 1-8Tulane (you just know you aren't going to win after the first few drives) I have not felt the cpu cheats either. Anyone who plays AA, I would recommend to go to Heisman for NCAA 13.

[JBHuskers]

on the Heisman difficulty.

[souljahbill]

Alright, I'm convinced. I'll try it out. Like I said, I figured I might need to jump when I beat Arizona St. with Ohio by over 30 points on default AA.

[AustinWolv]

Use authentic's Heisman sliders from over on OS. I've played 4, maybe 5, dynasty games with them so far and really enjoying them. Best I've used so far.

[souljahbill]

Use authentic's Heisman sliders from over on OS. I've played 4, maybe 5, dynasty games with them so far and really enjoying them. Best I've used so far.

I'm gonna have to see how default Heisman goes before I start making changes. I JUST learned how to call slide protect and change a single defensive player's assignment so I gotta take baby steps.