NCAA 11 Impressions

[Maynard]

just fired up the game. First thing they ask or request is that u confirm or sign up for EA Account that most probably already have synced to their GT.
Then it asks u to redeem your code on the back of the manual for EA Online Pass so u can play online, use recruiting reports and teambuilder. If u dont have the code it allows u to buy it, or start a trial

i will post some more thoughts as i go.

sidenote: the midnight release...i was last and i asked about the preorder code. They didnt give them to anyone except me cause i was the only one who asked. It came on a printed receipt and says boost pack...whatever that is

 

[dave]

Looking forward to your impressions Maynard. I'm getting this game on the 360, so we'll have to get in some games.
I only use colleges on the Canadian border. I don't actually have a favourite NCAA team.

 

[Maynard]

awesome...looking forward to it dave. Although i am a OSU fan so u might want to use someone a tad better than uconn or whoever

i love these new menus. Same deal as the demo but they really look very sharp and are user friendly

 

[Rush]

Not a fan of the realism already. Did a game @ Duke and there were actually people in the stands.

 

[Rush]

Ran into a small glitch playing NCSU.Russell Wilson went to hand the ball off (PA) and kept the ball extended as if to hand it off and ran backwards 40 yards to the opposite 1 yardline and then threw the screen pass.

Blatant glitch WR screen cheese? lol

 

[Champ]

Ran into a small glitch playing NCSU.Russell Wilson went to hand the ball off (PA) and kept the ball extended as if to hand it off and ran backwards 40 yards to the opposite 1 yardline and then threw the screen pass.

Blatant glitch WR screen cheese? lol

That shit happened to my cousin 3 times in one game vs me in the demo.

 

[JeremyHight]

Is the patch out yet?

 

[Colonel Angus]

Yes it is. Anyone know why play art is being shown before every play? I can't figure out how to turn that shit off!

 

[Maynard]

Yes it is. Anyone know why play art is being shown before every play? I can't figure out how to turn that shit off!

goto your user setting and turn play art off. U will still be able to bring it up via R2 like normal

 

[Colonel Angus]

Sack animations are niiice..

 

[Colonel Angus]

Minnesota can't stop John Clay. 3 TD's through 3 quarters. 125 yds.

 

[Maynard]

played a good game OSU at Mich. Problem is that Michigan sucks now and they played terribly on offense. i gave up a INT for a TD and they got 1 big play on offense for their 2 scores. I noticed when the CPU would break open a 10 yard run up the middle they would run sideline to sideline vs going up field into the clear. It wasnt blatant sideline, but the running room was going up the field and they didnt do that

Auto Sprint seems to be as good as advertised. i think this would help tame the QB running on pass plays. u cant just hit R2 and take off on a pass play cause the auto sprint wont just turn on until its supposed to. But when i needed it to turn on it would and felt very good.

i played on normal speed and it feels good like that. Slower than the demo but just right

some of the same annoyances as always. TOP has me with 25 mins vs 11 for the CPU. They just never seem to move the ball and sustain any drives. They always seem to score via bigplay. The TD drive took 2 plays and was off a big pass play. The had 220 total yards and only 46 on the ground. Yeah they were running the spread no huddle so i guess its not a big deal against michigan. But this is a common thing for the CPU over the years so if i play GT and this happens i will be pissed.

 

[Colonel Angus]

Progressive lighting is spot on. Did a 3:30 start and was a night game by the 4th quarter...NICE!

 

[Colonel Angus]

Wow. Just saw something i've never seen in these games before. On an option near the goal line the QB tripped up on the ankle of a lineman and was stumbling for a few steps, slowing him down just enough to let my guys get to him and not allow him to pitch it. That was an easy TD had that not happened. NICE!

 

[Gonzo]

I've had play routes go haywire multiple times now.

 

[Maynard]

playing GT and thru 1 half i have 11 mins, they have 4 for TOP. Funny thing is that i am playing 7 min quarters. 11:53 to 4:29 is more than 14 mins total...WTF?

again, they have 1 TD off a big play. no drives by them at all

i wasnt to impressed by locomotion in my 1st game, and i am even less impressed in game 2. Countless times guys are not picking up there blocks and i am getting sacked. Also, my FB is hit and miss on when he is going A, follow his blocking assignment, or B block the guy right in front of him.

the blocking game looks the same as before with the exception of pulling linemen and linement who try and block down field. In the trenches, when it counts, they are still missing alot more than they are hitting

 

[Maynard]

I've had play routes go haywire multiple times now.

u mean from the play art? thats normal if your a road team. been doing that for years

 

[Maynard]

see these reveiwers are fags. the option run game is shit. If the QB doesnt hand it off to the FB up the middle, he gets stuffed or the HB gets stuffed.

GT has 14 rushes for 2 yards. I have 1 sack so assume it was for 6 yards. that means 13 for 8 yards. Sure the 120 offenses is cool, but if they cant run their offense then whats the point?

here is the other kicker, GT QB has 174 passing on 3 lousy completions. 1 guy has 2 for 157 yards and 2 TD of course cause they cant score unless its a bomb.

i am pretty annoyed cause this game isnt playing any different then last year. LB's can still jump 10 feet to bat passes too.

 

[ThunderHorse]

see these reveiwers are fags. the option run game is shit. If the QB doesnt hand it off to the FB up the middle, he gets stuffed or the HB gets stuffed.

GT has 14 rushes for 2 yards. I have 1 sack so assume it was for 6 yards. that means 13 for 8 yards. Sure the 120 offenses is cool, but if they cant run their offense then whats the point?

here is the other kicker, GT QB has 174 passing on 3 lousy completions. 1 guy has 2 for 157 yards and 2 TD of course cause they cant score unless its a bomb.

i am pretty annoyed cause this game isnt playing any different then last year. LB's can still jump 10 feet to bat passes too.

I've been using GT online and I've just been completely whipping folks.

Maybe it's because it's the first day and people don't know how to D it up, Maybe it's because the CPU is running it a retarded way with you playing defense.

What I do know is, The Triple Option has been giving my opponents nightmares, because I've been consistently hitting homeruns and sustaining painfully long drives with it.

 

[jms493]

First of all the CPU will never be able to beat a human in this game. Playing the computer is a waste. Play against someone online and let me know what you think.