NCAA Football General Discussion Thread

[Twigg4075]

turn the slider down if that is a problem....

It just seems too cheesy to do that but I guess if I have to to keep from breaking the disc in half I just might.

I don't even mind the INT's. Just be fair about it. If the CPU makes the same bad pass have my guys intercept it every time too.

[nflman2033]

Yeah twigg you have to turn the slider down, a lot of those int's will be knocked downs

[jms493]

It just seems too cheesy to do that but I guess if I have to to keep from breaking the disc in half I just might.

I don't even mind the INT's. Just be fair about it. If the CPU makes the same bad pass have my guys intercept it every time too.

So your saying that EA has perfectly tuned the gameplay?

[jms493]

If they are already scheduled to come to your University that week....calling them should be the only thing you can do. Do you have the CPU aiding you in recruits visiting, if so, the game will schedule the visit? If the game says they are ready to visit your University, you should be able to set them up to visit your school during one of your future Home games (unless you have CPU help on).

When a recruit is scheduled for a visit you can call them that week AND set up their activities.

A bit of a tip for visits. it seems like this year the team who has the visit last (if you are fighting for a recruit) has a better chance of signing the player. So plan for later visits rather than years past early visits.

[nflman2033]

When a recruit is scheduled for a visit you can call them that week AND set up their activities.

A bit of a tip for visits. it seems like this year the team who has the visit last (if you are fighting for a recruit) has a better chance of signing the player. So plan for later visits rather than years past early visits.

However I have lost recruites the week before their scheduled visit so be careful

[jms493]

However I have lost recruites the week before their scheduled visit so be careful

you probably were not going to sign them anyway. I think some recruits are bound to go to some schools as long as they show interest in them.

I have lost players to schools that never offered a scholly!

[Twigg4075]

So your saying that EA has perfectly tuned the gameplay?

LOL. Yeah, good point.

[nflman2033]

you probably were not going to sign them anyway. I think some recruits are bound to go to some schools as long as they show interest in them.

I have lost players to schools that never offered a scholly!

Yeah it used to be if they had no offers you could sneak in there and take em, now it seems like the CPU doesn't offer to some guys until the recruit has a full green bar.

[wingsfan77]

I always call recruits first thing during the week just in case they're ready to visit. On the visit do you guys pitch the stuff they like the most or the higher ranked stuff?

[jms493]

I always call recruits first thing during the week just in case they're ready to visit. On the visit do you guys pitch the stuff they like the most or the higher ranked stuff?

i take into account what they are "interested" in over what I have highly rated.

[jms493]

I had the #1 class with Penn State last season in my 12 man online dynasty.

I will only go after guys who are interested in me and stay away from potential battle with other users. Pipeline is huge too, as I try to get as many decent guys from my pipeline as possible. They are usually easy to sign and you have more chance of getting a X2. Then there are some guys that have you #1....find these guys and just offer them a scholly and they may inst sign if your lucky. 1-2 insta signs can change your whole recruiting board and strategy.

This advice really only applies to 5 and 6 star schools.

[wingsfan77]

Also, what does the purple diamond I see behind some recruit's picture mean? Because I have no idea haha.

[dope]

I had the #1 class with Penn State last season in my 12 man online dynasty.

I will only go after guys who are interested in me and stay away from potential battle with other users. Pipeline is huge too, as I try to get as many decent guys from my pipeline as possible. They are usually easy to sign and you have more chance of getting a X2. Then there are some guys that have you #1....find these guys and just offer them a scholly and they may inst sign if your lucky. 1-2 insta signs can change your whole recruiting board and strategy.

This advice really only applies to 5 and 6 star schools.

it actually works for any school, but you're only going to see 2* and 3* guys if you're a lower rated school.

[jms493]

Also, what does the purple diamond I see behind some recruit's picture mean? Because I have no idea haha.

The purple Diamond is rare. If you see it and you want the guy put an hour into him. Even if you are not on his top 10 you will show up next week. It is like a little hidden gem saying "I will sign with you!"

[jms493]

it actually works for any school, but you're only going to see 2* and 3* guys if you're a lower rated school.

agreed to a point....as you wont have as many guys that have your school #1 and also your pitches will be pretty crappy, making it even more important that you go after guys in your pipeline and that are very interested in signing you.