The Gaming Tailgate: NCAA Football 12 Preview

[JBHuskers]

With momentum added into the tackling engine, can you tell a significant difference in larger, bruising backs as opposed to small scat backs? Also, will delayed blitzes make it back into the game?

If you take the wrong angle as a corner or safety on a bigger WR or RB, that momentum will kill you and all you will end up doing is pushing the guy rather than tackling him or even slowing his momentum.

[ryby6969]

If you take the wrong angle as a corner or safety on a bigger WR or RB, that momentum will kill you and all you will end up doing is pushing the guy rather than tackling him or even slowing his momentum.

Thanks JB, that is very encouraging to hear.

[JBHuskers]

Thanks JB, that is very encouraging to hear.

Yep, you actually may end up helping the guy more than stopping him if you're not skilled enough or don't use the right technique. I remember a few games over the past four months where I have pushed guys right into the end zone

[steelerfan]

steelerfan -

Are Penn States so called new uniforms in the game ?

How dark is the shading in the endzone because of the stands blocking the sun?

The new jerseys are in.

How dark? Uhh...

( ) not very dark
( ) somewhat dark
( ) dark
( ) very dark

[steelerfan]

I only vaguely remember the play at all. I think at that point I was more concerned with whether or not you had just done something that was totally broken. Would've eased a ton off my mind if I'd known it was designed to have all that movement.

What made it worse, from your perspective, is that I also used "Show Blitz" on that play, lol.

[steelerfan]

Whereas many of the rest of us had an "Oh shit" moment when we realized that offensive line depth might finally matter again.

Speak for yourself, lol. I am pushing for that to be the case.

[Kingpin32]

Was there commentary in the builds you guys played? It would make sense if it wasn't, but I'm really wanting to play the game without putting it on mute and listening to music. The new crowd sounds are encouraging though.

[baseballplyrmvp]

what about penalties? did anyone get a late hit out of bounds, or taunting, or illegal touching penalyt? (did anyone ask about it?)

[ram29jackson]

The new jerseys are in.

How dark? Uhh...

( ) not very dark
( ) somewhat dark
( ) dark
( ) very dark

well yeah but I'm sure you know what I mean ? On tv from the side view I never thought about it but the last couple years in the EA game they make a point a showing a darkened shaded perspective. I kind of dont like it but it adds to the uniqueness. I almost wish Penn State had an old school bowl like ND and Mich.

[JeffHCross]

Was there commentary in the builds you guys played?

Yes. For all intents and purposes, the builds we played were as complete as a retail version.

[steelerfan]

Was there commentary in the builds you guys played? It would make sense if it wasn't, but I'm really wanting to play the game without putting it on mute and listening to music. The new crowd sounds are encouraging though.

Yes, even if you don't like the commentary, I'm guessing most will be pleased with the new sound of the game.

[steelerfan]

what about penalties? did anyone get a late hit out of bounds, or taunting, or illegal touching penalyt? (did anyone ask about it?)

There are no new penalties. I have let the devs know that more (and more variety) are wanted.

[steelerfan]

well yeah but I'm sure you know what I mean ? On tv from the side view I never thought about it but the last couple years in the EA game they make a point a showing a darkened shaded perspective. I kind of dont like it but it adds to the uniqueness. I almost wish Penn State had an old school bowl like ND and Mich.

The best answer is probably to tell you to look into HDR lighting. Camera exposure is at the center of what you're asking, I believe.

[baseballplyrmvp]

There are no new penalties. I have let the devs know that more (and more variety) are wanted.

thanks for answering though

[Kingpin32]

Yes, even if you don't like the commentary, I'm guessing most will be pleased with the new sound of the game.

It's not that I don't like the commentary, but when I just purchase the game and can say everything they say, I would like a revamp.

[JeffHCross]

Apparently I never posted these ... oops.

How about run/pass commit and gameplanning--any significant tweaks that jumped out at anyone?

I wouldn't call it "significant", but one complaint I've had from NCAA 11 is that pass defenders don't react to a ball in flight when set on "Balanced" Pass Defense. That's still true for lower-tier teams, but when you play with top defenses you don't need to set to Aggressive or Conservative to get them to react. They'll react to a ball in flight much more so than in NCAA 11.

Is there a noticeable difference from the elite defense's compared to say average or below average?

. Definitely. The new system makes a defense's ability to "RUN TO THE BALLLLL!" a lot more important.

[Kingpin32]

One thing that has been bugging me. How do you become an EA Gamechanger?

[LopHuckawuckie]

Was Auburn's "War Eagle" flight in the pregame?

[gschwendt]

Was Auburn's "War Eagle" flight in the pregame?

Yep. As mentioned before, we saw Auburn's War Eagle as part of their entrance, however it was still a work-in-progress when we saw it so they didn't really want us to capture any images of it.

[steelerfan]

One thing that has been bugging me. How do you become an EA Gamechanger?

I'm not one, so I don't know the details.