Official NCAA 12! Thread

[CaribbeanJoseph]

2. Make the Run and Shoot playbooks actually feel like the Run and Shoot. There are too many shotgun formations and it makes no sense that certain RNS concepts are in shotgun, but not in the ace formations and vice versa. Hawaii ran it under center (via Pistol) all year long, I'd like to do the same next year.

What I mean that Junes Jones (SMU) runs his RNS out of shotgun while Mouse Davis (Hawaii) hates shotgun and prefers his QB to be under center for the half rolls and to have a downhill running game. I don't expect EA to completely revamp Hawaii's PB (correctly, anyway) to fit all that we saw from them last year, but I at least would like them to have all of the RNS concepts in under center like I would expect from a Mouse Davis-style RNS PB.

[FirstTimer]

My feelings on NCAA football this year is outside of more stat overlays during the game and add back in dreads presentation really isn't an issue to me from last years games. I upload my own music so seeing push ups in the stands or students dancing etc I could really give a shit about.

Clean up the on the field an dynasty stuff. I enjoyed the hell out of last years game and it was the first football game I bought since NCAA 2008.

-Fix the recruits rankings. More in line with the defaults etc.

-Continue to fix/tweak CPU recruiting logic

-Clean up the playbooks and certain sets. This has been covered here already.

-Fix the QB Read option. (Speed up the QB animation/read in general)

-Tweak/Fix DB AI/Play

- Make it so CPU teams can actually run the triple option correctly. The option in last years game was ineffective at best. Sometimes you could catch them off guard by running the speed option but any sort of read option was too slow developing to be effective.

- Tune the sim/play CPU coaches sliders correctly. The CPU was blitzing WAY too much and I shouldn't have to go through 119 teams and set the coach sliders so blitzing/other aspects is more realistic when playing versus simming.

The game needs to be tuned and tweaked in some other areas(running QB's running) but NCAA 11 was a definite few steps in the right direction last year...which was refreshing to see.

[Survivor]

They need to:

Fix the defensive playbooks (already mentioned)
Fix how defensive backs play on this game. Shits a joke.
Improve the computer's playcalling logic.
Make stats matter more. Things like weight, play recognition, strength don't matter as much as they should.Make it so the CPU generated recruits are in-line with the default rosters.
Make improvements to Online Dynasty.
Physics would be nice to but thats not happening.
Sadly they'll probably just add some generic half assed feature. Add a new game mode I have no interest in, like Rival Roshambo or some bullshit. Ignore glaring flaws and break a few things that didn't need to be messed with.

I don't think we can hang our heads on the NCAA Dev team... If there is one thing we know, historically, it releases a title with better gameplay (and in my opinion a much better game overall) than Madden or other football titles. I think NCAA 12 definitely needs player momentum/physical attributes that matter. That is one of my biggest pet peeves. If I get a 240 lbs halfback I want him to be the one issuing out the hits. Player height/speed/attributes should usually go together.

But with the information given, I think we should break it down and over-analyze the way any good fan would:

NCAA Football 12 takes the journey of the college athlete to the next level of depth and authenticity.

This is obviously a hint at advancements in Road to Glory, and hopefully Dynasty. Let's see a much, much deeper RTG... Let's see details about each player such as grades/majors and team chemistry in both career modes. And this could mean more than twelve player faces!

Experience the pride and pageantry of gameday Saturday with all new enhanced in-game presentation, traditions and school specific crowd celebrations.

College Gameday is in. Bank it. I'd also like to be think that new commentary is another part of this...

Make an impact on the field as your team takes down your heated rival on the road to the National Championship.

This sentence is complete shit. It could be another hint towards RTG, but how can we tell. You can do all this in NCAA 2005.

I will remain optimistic. Also, I think a defensive cover is very exciting. Hopefully it is Peterson or Amukamara and they fix the god-awful coverage in NCAA 11. The first screen shot last year were out February 26th, so we should be expecting more news very soon!

[Boucher]

We get to vote for who is on the cover!! One of the players is former Ou rb Demarco Murray! Announcement goes live tommorow

[FirstTimer]

Tommy Rees or GTFO

[SHOGUN]

LOL @ even considering putting DeMarco Murray on the cover.

[SHOGUN]

http://twitter.com/EASPORTS/status/43019364106108928

RT @EANCAAFootball Tune into ESPN First Take tomorrow at 10am ET on ESPN2 for a HUGE NCAA Football 12 announcement!

[Boucher]

I'm thinking it's the same thing

[Survivor]

I'm voting for the defensive player... whoever it is... who's with me?

EDIT: Except Nick Fairley. FUCK. Where is Patrick Peterson?

per TulsaWorld:

DeMarco Murray fans, log on to Facebook and warm up your video game console.

Murray, the erstwhile OU running back, is one of four candidates to appear on the cover of next year’s EA Sports NCAA Football ’12.

Former Alabama running back Mark Ingram, ex-Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley and recent Washington quarterback Jake Locker are the others up for the honor.

Voting begins Monday, March 7, and runs through April 4.

Fans can find the EA Sports page on Facebook and then “like” their favorite players’ page. Only one vote per day is allowed, but fans can vote every day and can also post the link or even start a Facebook group to encourage others to vote.

The winner will be announced April 19 on ESPN’s “First Take”.
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[Survivor]

It just boggles my mind how they pick two Alabama schools to be represented... How could they not give the defensive honor to somebody more worthy. COUGH*patrick peterson*COUGH

Hell, I'd take Amukamara or Von Miller over Fairley too.

[BrntO4Life]

Jake Locker? Are you kidding me?

[Tengo Juego]

I liked DeMarco Murray. Won't vote for him, but liked his game. Hopefully Patrick Peterson is one of the nominees. Please, please no Cam Newton. Tired of hearing, seeing, reading about that schmuck.

EDIT: Just saw Survivor's post. Guess I'll vote for Locker.

[Survivor]

I hate giving it to a QB, in Locker, but I just can't rationalize Murray's college career as NCAA worthy. I think Engram will be on the cover no matter who I vote for.

[SHOGUN]

I am disappoint. I knew having a good chance at a defensive player on the cover was too good to be true. NCAA has always been an offense-centric series.

[CaribbeanJoseph]

I'll be voting for Locker or Ingram.