NCAA 14 DEMO IMPRESSIONS

[MrBill]

If you guys have any questions for Ben Haumiller at EA on NCAA 14, we have an opportunity to speak with him this week or early next week.

 

[ryne candy]

Solid game (so far)....I just hope game killers aren't discovered. Visually, this is the best looking NCAA game....esp. from an Aggie's POV. I know the NCAA crew went to an A&M game and it shows with Cadets, Yell Leaders, and actual Aggie yells incorporated in the game. I thought last year the game overall improved and this year it seems going in the right direction. I'm sure it's not perfect nor do I expect it to be but so many of past iterations were broken.

 

[krulmichael]

If you guys have any questions for Ben Haumiller at EA on NCAA 14, we have an opportunity to speak with him this week or early next week.

Only thing I can think of right is now is involving the jerseys. In the demo Michigan has grey facemasks. They are supposed to be blue. Is that something that will be corrected in the retail version?

 

[ram29jackson]

 

[krulmichael]

HABOO!

 

[Point Blank]

The Impact Engine is just much more toned down than Madden 13 (which I feel is a good thing). In videos you may not be able to tell as much, but actually playing the game you can tell very easily.

This is definitely the best NCAA of this generation. CPU is dare I say, smart? Finally a challenge!

Yeah I definitely paid for doing shit that used to work. Not sure in NCAA 13 if the curl was money, but in the demo they play it well.

 

[Playmakers]

Over all this is the NCAA game when all been waiting for this entire generation. CPU can run the option very good. CPU QB scrambles are deadly. Hell they even FIXED the CPU punt returners. They no longer just blinded run in a straight line head on into traffic. The returners now look to cut it to the sidelines where there is open space. You can now FINALLY clearly tell the scrubs on the team from the elite players on the field by how they play. There is definitely a night and day difference between running with a good RB and a sucky one. Shovel option is legit and actually works. Cover 2 and Cover 4 zones are greatly improved as well. The new stiff arm system is very usefully.

I am highly impressed, can't believe EA Sports made a football game this good.

Yeah finally after like 5-6 years we get a NCAA game right out the box without any edits to player ratings where the CPU can do some things almost human like on the field. I took 2 years off from this game but I can safely say after playing the demo briefly this game will rock with some solid sliders and the ability to alter the difficulty between any of the 3 difficulty levels. I finally have a college game where I can create Rocket Ismail and Charles Woodson making them dangerous return men and Tommie Frazier or Kordell Stewart as deadly Option QB's........

 

[Matt]

I've always valued Playmakers and Skillz opinion on NCAA. Used to love the threads to discuss how players rating are incorporated into the game with play guides.

I'm excited for NCAA now.


Playmakers. Have you checked out the Dynasty Editor they came up with for Madden and NCAA. It's awesome. I know Skillz has messed around with it.

 

[Golden Taters]

What gamespeed are you guys using? I'm liking slow so far.

 

[KNUBB]

What gamespeed are you guys using? I'm liking slow so far.

Normal

 

[dave]

No Canadians allowed to try the demo ... and, oddly, I don't give a fuck. Let's be honest, it's just EA football ... boring, predictable.

 

[NAHSTE]

You guys are getting me excited for an OD that will die in 3 weeks. I hate you all.

 

[Aso]

Texas A&M QB Roach runs like theres no tomorrow... and its hard to stop, I've never seen such a fast white QB.

 

[krulmichael]

Texas A&M QB Roach runs like theres no tomorrow... and its hard to stop, I've never seen such a fast white QB.

 

[Aso]

11-13 for 96 yds and 9 runs for 57 yards and 2 td's for Manziel :smh:

I gotta step me game up and this was on All-American. It definitely seems more fun to play the cpu than it ever has in years past.

 

[Maynard]

You know saying it's the best of this gen isn't saying much right? That said, it's not a false statement. Instead of judging everyone else (so shocking of you to do so by the way), why not download the demo and leave your impressions (where I'm sure you'll nitpick at every little detail)?

Not hard to be the best of the generation when the past NCAA's have been lackluster.

From what I have played, demo or not, the gameplay, presentation and all the other little things are easily the best the 360/PS3 versions have had. I have been very hard on this series in the past (didn't even buy NCAA 13), but it is clear that this version will be the best barring any game-killing bugs.

GTFO - 9 hours of a demo and you think its the best...lol. you are judging a 3 month old build - you guys sound like the dbags at OS

 

[Jayrock]

GTFO - 9 hours of a demo and you think its the best...lol. you are judging a 3 month old build - you guys sound like the dbags at OS

u serious? lol

 

[NAHSTE]

Really enjoyed the demo last night, the CPU running game might be for real. DAT took one 70 yards on me on the first play from scrimmage. I still think the interior passing on AA remains a bit too money-play ish. Slants, digs and posts are still a bit too easy.

Fun "feel" though, gonna run some more games instead of nitpicking.

:milo:

 

[krulmichael]

No Canadians allowed to try the demo ... and, oddly, I don't give a fuck. Let's be honest, it's just EA football ... boring, predictable.

Your boring and predictable football demo is now available to download for all you Canadians.

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[killgod]

Really enjoyed the demo last night, the CPU running game might be for real. DAT took one 70 yards on me on the first play from scrimmage. I still think the interior passing on AA remains a bit too money-play ish. Slants, digs and posts are still a bit too easy.

Fun "feel" though, gonna run some more games instead of nitpicking.

:milo:

Are sock stripes accurate? If not, I can't play this.