NCAA Football Sights and Sounds Playbook Reveal
http://www.ea.com/ncaa-football/blog/sights-and-sounds-community (http://www.ea.com/ncaa-football/blog/sights-and-sounds-community)
http://www.ea.com/ncaa-football/blog/audio-blog (http://www.ea.com/ncaa-football/blog/audio-blog)
http://youtu.be/YqIM7YGFlXQ (http://youtu.be/YqIM7YGFlXQ)
Pre-order bonuses.
Gamestop - Heisman Challenge 3-Player Pack: Mark Ingram, Tim Tebow, & Matt Leinart
Best Buy - Five Star Quarterback
Wal-Mart - Prima Digital Mini Guide
Amazon - 5 Nike Pro Combat Downloadable Uniforms: Army, Georgia, Oklahoma State, Oregon, & Michigan
already pre-ordered from Amazon but I think they got the best pre-order bonus, even though I hate that pre-order bonuses exist.
Yeah, looks like Amazons' is the best, although the Pro Combats are butt-ugly.
What was your final verdict on NCAA12? Seems to have been a letdown to the OS crowd.
Pretty ho-hum for me this year. The graphics were really distracting with the horrid field textures during gameplay and then the sweet 3d grass in replays. Gameplay almost always feel the same to me, except for the few areas they tweak each year. The passing was definitely more difficult this year and they never quite fixed the pass rush which came mostly from interior D-Lineman so you were always in a bit of a hurry. Commentary was the same, etc. I did not play a lot of either football game this year but I might spend more time with Madden when it is all said and done.
I do get a good laugh at how they are giving us dynamic lighting this year that changes after ever play. The exact same thing we had in NCAA 08 minus the HDR Lighting. I am looking forward to the new audio and commentary, no game needed it more.
The NCAA Football 13 footage is in the second segment and begins at the 11:54 mark.
GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley (http://www.gametrailers.com/episode/gametrailers-tv/151)
- There was essentially one type of pass in past, now 25 different trajectories.
- This includes the ability to pass over linebackers and users can lead the pass with the left stick for added control
- There are 20+ new drop backs, based upon proper dropbacks depending on the routes in the play.
- QBs can throw on run without setting up, but throws are more difficult across their body.
- Icons dim at snap, lit up when receivers able to make the catch.
- No more psychic defensive backs.
- Both offensive and defensive players "have to see it before they can make a play on the ball."
Quote from: Brent on April 13, 2012 @ 07:09:51 PM
- There was essentially one type of pass in past, now 25 different trajectories.
- This includes the ability to pass over linebackers and users can lead the pass with the left stick for added control
- There are 20+ new drop backs, based upon proper dropbacks depending on the routes in the play.
- QBs can throw on run without setting up, but throws are more difficult across their body.
- Icons dim at snap, lit up when receivers able to make the catch.
- No more psychic defensive backs.
- Both offensive and defensive players "have to see it before they can make a play on the ball."
Those are some nice gameplay additions.
If they truly got rid of psychic DBs and Superman LBs I'll be impressed.
More gameplay info
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/122/1223154p1.html (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/122/1223154p1.html)
http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/content.php?558-NCAA-Football-13-Gameplay-Webcast-on-April-17&s=5e23b6e2b80c89f7360ff9fbfad27df9 (http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/content.php?558-NCAA-Football-13-Gameplay-Webcast-on-April-17&s=5e23b6e2b80c89f7360ff9fbfad27df9)
Here's the new gameplay trailer:
NCAA Football 13 - BRAND NEW Gameplay Trailer - HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zypqU4n3qBI#ws)
Hoping we can do an online Dynasty this year since we missed doing one last year.
I would be interested in one.
Dynasty mode improvements
http://youtu.be/1cy4010fRb8 (http://youtu.be/1cy4010fRb8)
Game days come to life with mid-game updates featuring a new studio analyst, plus enhanced commentary from NCAA Football veterans Kirk Herbstreit and Brad Nessler. Recruiting now goes deeper than ever with the addition of dynamic grades and the ability to scout players. Plus, there are even more ways to interact with your Dynasty from the web.
http://www.easports.com/ncaa-football/news/article/dynasty-improvements (http://www.easports.com/ncaa-football/news/article/dynasty-improvements)
http://www.easports.com/ncaa-football/news/article/dynasty-presentation (http://www.easports.com/ncaa-football/news/article/dynasty-presentation)
http://www.easports.com/ncaa-football/news/article/operation-dynasty-deep-dive (http://www.easports.com/ncaa-football/news/article/operation-dynasty-deep-dive)
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ncaa_football_13/b/ps3/archive/2012/05/07/ncaa-13-39-s-dynasty-features.aspx (http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ncaa_football_13/b/ps3/archive/2012/05/07/ncaa-13-39-s-dynasty-features.aspx)
NCAA Football 13 Dynasty Mode Improvements
Dynamic Pitches - Some pitches change on a weekly basis. (New pitch: Playing Style, based upon stats and on-field performance.)
Scouting - Actual ratings and overall revealed via scouting
Breaking into Top Ten - If other schools do not show interest, team can move onto board. Prospects start with fewer teams on board. Any team has a chance at every recruit.
Triple Threat Athletes
Phone Call
Search Improvements - Faster & optimized
New "My School" Screen - Showing current recruiting pitch ratings
Changes to Player Transfers - New reasons for leaving: Playing Time, Broken Promises, Coach Leaving, Homesick. Try and keep players from leaving by offering recruits. Broken promises can hurt Coach Prestige. Improved transfer logic and number of transfers.
Website Improvements: New Scouting on the Web, Complete offseason and preseason on the web
Online Dynasty Live Dashboard: Serverside ability to identify, address, and prevent Transfer Failed issues
ESPN Bottom Line Ticker (Priority Alerts, Upset Alerts, Final Alerts): Games happen in real-time, upcoming game preview
ESPN Studio Updates: Live updates in all four quarters, updates will show one to four games. Will highlight: General & Top 25, Upset alerts, BCS updates, big days for players. Hosted by ESPN's Rece Davis.
New game open will feature "live look-in" from Rece in-studio and then sending it out to Kirk and Brad.
Nessler will give 'game impact' discussion based on Studio Update from Rece
Amazon has NCAA Football 13 for $44.99 RIGHT NOW!!!. I just ordered my copy.
Just canceled my pre-order and reordered just to be safe.
Had $30 in promotions so the game will be $14.99. ;D Thanks for the heads up Jason.
I'm excited for this one. The Dynasty Mode and presentation seem to have taken a big step forward.
Screens
http://worthplaying.com/article/2012/5/10/news/86036/ (http://worthplaying.com/article/2012/5/10/news/86036/)
NCAA Football 13 Gameplay USC Intro with Rece Davis In Studio (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaZGMMxWuoE#ws)
Here's a gameplay video:
NCAA Football 13 Gameplay USC vs. Oregon Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9-zFqrVRKk#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfmxsWGZbg#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfmxsWGZbg#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiEA_-ouquc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiEA_-ouquc#ws)
Demo is available for Xbox 360!!!
Was not expecting that, downloading now.
Only got to play one game but really liked it so far. Threw 4 INTs on my first 4 possessions (3 of them were pick 6's) but absolutely loved the new passing game. Running is much better too as the players don't seem to zig-zag all over the field anymore.
Lot's of interceptions on both sides in the games I played. It is not a humungous upgrade from NCAA 12 and it appears Madden will got the crux of attention this year. I do like the added ESPN integration and getting Rece Davis in the mix.
Deleted the demo today since we're only a week away from the retail release.
Did anyone buy the season pass so that you can play it tomorrow? If i wasn't going away all weekend, I would have considered it.
I have the season pass but with all the games I am playing it probably would not be worth the bandwidth. I can wait until Tuesday.
Of course saying that, I am going to download it. At least the save files will carry over. I know, I am weak.
Just check online and we have just over an hour away, plus a large download until kickoff. I shall use this time to prepare myself for the beatings I will bestow on Jason and Brad.
Are we running an Online Dynasty this year? I realize that me winning every year might make you sad pandas but this could be your year?
SPOILER
NOT Going to be your year.
Big download - 7.58GB
First review
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ncaa_football_13/b/xbox360/archive/2012/07/06/ea-tiburon-makes-a-fourth-down-conversion-during-a-crucial-drive.aspx (http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ncaa_football_13/b/xbox360/archive/2012/07/06/ea-tiburon-makes-a-fourth-down-conversion-during-a-crucial-drive.aspx)
NCAA games are always different from year to year, but this year’s additions are noticeable improvements. NCAA 13 doesn’t take the kind of giant leap forward that will be noticed by the masses, but it’s an installment that will be built upon and which we will look back at as a key moment in the franchise’s larger history.
8.75/10
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/06/ncaa-football-13-review/ (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/06/ncaa-football-13-review/)
Closing Comments
NCAA Football 13 is a great game -- the changes to the core engine are welcome, challenging and exciting -- but the little stuff adds up. Similar modes, audio inaccuracies and visual missteps make a game that's better than last year's on the technical level but lesser as an overall product.
8
Presentation
The ESPN ticker, wipes and team make the virtual games feel like the real thing -- same for the entrances and traditions. Still, the modes all feel too familiar even though there are minor tweaks to most.
7.5
Graphics
The game looks smooth in motion and the animations are nice, but the grass has no definition in replays, the crowd wigs out, and cameramen are still getting caught in field goal nets.
8
Sound
Aside from the sound dropping out once in a while on PS3, the announcers, fight songs and hits sound great. Could've gone for more situational lines from Kirk and Brad, though.
8.5
Gameplay
The core changes are excellent -- the game is more real than ever. Heisman Mode is also a welcome addition. Sadly, the other modes are more of the same.
8
Lasting Appeal
As much as I like the gameplay changes, the lack of drastic change in modes might hurt how long I'll keep playing. Still, you could lose yourself in online dynasties, Road to Glory and more.
8
Overall
Great
Played one full game with new teams to the FBS. I took UT San Antonio on the road to play UMASS. The problem with playing with two low rated teams is you get odd results. I played in the snow and there were plenty of players slipping, which I liked. Some of the CPU passes really concerned me. A few throws were 20 yards from the nearest reciever and I did instant replay to make sure no receiver slipped. Also with the new aerodynamics in passing the CPU needs to read up on it. Lobbing passes where they should not have been was a touch excessive. Tons of fumbles in the game but I attribute that to the quality of team and the weather. The CPU still has no clue how to run the option of any kind, even worse when they dare try to do a reverse. A quick QB can burn you with the scramble. On the flip side it feels easier to run the option against the CPU. Special teams is still an area that needs to be fixed. Punt returns of any yardage are rare due to how fast the punt team gets down field. I have had a few kickoff returns with some potential holes to make long returns. I prefer this over say NCAA 07 where you almost had one return for a TD a game. Hard thing to balance, that is for sure. Graphics look pretty much the same and it feels almost like EA has their artists busy working on next gen products. How in heck do we go a whole generation of this sieres without the chain crew and more than one camera angle?
Checking out some of the stadiums, I would play a minute or so and found a few more issues. You rarely win a coin toss, and when you do the CPU always deferred to second half, just like last year.
Menu loads a bit quicker this year but the looks is similar to last years with a different layout.
Oregon has like 5,327 uniform combos, two carbon helmets for cripes sake (that said the new chrome helmet is bad ass) not a knock on EA, just hate Nike.
Be sure and check out the new stadium at North Texas (new to the series, it opened last year). They nailed the stadium down pat and even have the three wind turbines with actual movement of the fan blades. Great for realism but once again, we have this in the game and only one camera/no chain crew. Really EA?
You can tell where the money in the football budget this year. Looks and feels more like NCAA 12.5 but I did not spend much time playing football games last year so that is not going to prevent this game from getting it's share of playtime.
Quote from: Brent on July 06, 2012 @ 04:46:45 PM
Just check online and we have just over an hour away, plus a large download until kickoff. I shall use this time to prepare myself for the beatings I will bestow on Jason and Brad.
Are we running an Online Dynasty this year? I realize that me winning every year might make you sad pandas but this could be your year?
We all know who the REAL champion was last time. Having said that, I'm very much looking forward to an online dynasty after not having one last year.
Brent, I knew there was no way you wouldn't download it over the weekend. The game is getting bashed pretty badly on most forums, but I'm still excited about it.
I recall that I was the real champion. s::h It just took an extra try. 8)
I avoid the forums now upon release time, you know the negative to positive response ratio will be 500 to 1. My biggest beef is the additions were a joke this year,. Who was asking for a Heisman Road To Glory and Bullet time, er whatever they call it modes? Time could have been spent in so many other places, like the new physics engine, not to mention how much of the budget it costs to pay for all these Heisman winners. That said it is basically NCAA 12.5 and since I payed little to nothing for it, hard to complain.
I got to play a whole two quarters of NCAA last night, so I don't really have any impressions yet. The one thing that surprised me was that I needed to download a tuning update - I thought EA wasn't doing tuning updates in their games anymore.
When are you thinking of starting the online dynasty? After the first patch or complete rosters?
Well of it is just the two of us, is it really necessary to have one? We can just play some exhibition games if you get some free time.
NCAA Football 13 Title Update Arrives July 31, Title Update #2 in Late August
EA Sports has released NCAA Football 13 title update details, which arrives on July 31st.
The first issue was a loss of functionality on the Playcall screen, which created a situation where you couldn't change the formation without pausing the game. The second issue was a random crash in our Dynasty mode while loading into a Dynasty game. Once we became aware of these issues, we got fixes in and submitted a title update to Microsoft and Sony. The first title update in order to fix these two issues will be released on July 31st.
There is a work-around for the Dynasty crash until the patch is released. If you run into the crash loading in to game, you need to resave your dynasty file. You can do this by renaming your dynasty or making a change and triggering the auto-save feature. When you do this, it will optimize the file and you can continue playing.
They have also posted the details for NCAA Football 13 title update #2, which will be released in late August.
Gameplay
Zone Defense has been updated.
We improved receiver leverage logic as well as predicting when a receiver will be in or out of their zone.
Improved Deep Half Zone decision making about when to split between uncovered receivers. Also, allow more zone overlapping in deep half to cover more area.
Deep half defenders were dropping too close to the sideline or dropping outside when no receiver was outside of their position.
No-Huddle QB Spy bug fixed. Defenders will no longer go into spy assignments while in man coverage.
Receivers weren’t looking for hot-read passes.
CPU QBs passing during the drop would get set passes instead of on-the-run inaccurate passes.
Change the logic of man defenders so they don't run into the backfield and past the receiver they are covering.
Route running near sideline was causing issues especially on comeback routes.
Fixed players not respecting global show blitz/press/back off coverage after handing off a receiver.
Fixed sideline streak routes so they don't get clamped in a way that the route would end after 10 or 15 yards.
Drive summaries should now reset after each scoring drive.
Dynasty
Once a promise becomes active, it was duplicating after each week advance.
Recruit Reports & Advisory options remained even after the "Allow Time Savers" setting was turned off.
Schools with a D+ Program Tradition could not get their grade increased through wins and championships.
In the off-season, post season games were not shown to have been played.
Custom Playbooks
Fixed an issue where if CPU coaches were given a custom playbook, the players were occasionally lining up close to the ball.
Fixed an issue where the user was unable to create an offensive playbook that consisted of 1 of every formation.
Fixed an issue where the user was sometimes losing functionality after the UI disappears in Custom Playbooks.
Increased the stability of the product by fixing various crashes.
The NCAA Football 13 team is adding a "Uniform Store" which allows them to add updated default uniforms during the season, at no charge.
Looks like a decent patch. I'm finally going to get some time with NCAA while waiting for GOW 3 to arrive.
Title update #2 comes out tomorrow (8/15): Updated details (http://www.easports.com/ncaa-football/news/article/upcoming-ncaa-football-13-title-update-details)
Some day I will get you EA. You patch in a uniform storm with no uniforms. What pisses me off most is there are EA videos with them playing in new unis. like Texas A&M, that should already be there.
They stated that they won't have uniforms available until September:
The "Uniform Store" will allow us to give you updated uniforms during the season. If it's an update to a team's default uniform, you will get those uniforms at no additional charge, via download in the store if and when available. The first uniforms will be available in the store beginning next month.
I know that but they have had a month to get the uniforms in. Honestly, how hard is it?
New tuner out today and no info about it is available >:( .
Quote from: Jason on August 23, 2012 @ 11:37:53 PM
New tuner out today and no info about it is available >:( .
https://twitter.com/EASPORTS_AJ/status/239134731504066560
I've been told by dev it's to repair some desync issues. Nothing major gameplay wise.
I sorta doubt that because the passing game seems to have opened up quite a bit for me after downloading this tuner. I was struggling to complete passes before and then I threw for over 200 yards in the two games I played with the tuner.
Have no clue, just posting what I saw. Was too busy playing Madden 13 to notice. :P
You might be onto something. I played my first game with the new tuner and passing seemed a bit easier, in many cases it felt like receiver awareness was bumped up as I found them coming back to the ball on many occasions. Also was able to run to the outside a bit more and even blocked a FG, which I have not done in quite a while.
Something I would like to see in Madden carried over to NCAA are the sliders for injuries and fatigue. I turned both down in Madden to 35. I would rather have the option of turning them down than off. I have to turn injuries off in NCAA 13 because I would run out of running backs. Fatigue I leave on but it really is set too high. These are athletes who run and stuff in the summer. ;)
I would also say the cameras but the Zoom camera in Madden 13 is horrid. Almost impossible to see what you are doing on defense.
I couldn't agree more about the injury and fatigue sliders. I've turned off injuries in NCAA too and have noticed how quickly my players get tired. I don't remember them getting tired so quickly in years past. Right now I have my fatigue slider set to 35 in Madden and my injury slider set to 25.
Well I won the National title with OU and the #1 at recruiting for the same year. I see no reason to continue playing as OU as it is far to easy to do things with a 6* school.
So the challenge that lies ahead. Resurrecting the SMU program to it's former glory, without all the boosters money. ;)
Going to recreate the old Southwest Conference and the Big 8. Will have to move the Big 8 teams to the MWC and then move those teams to the WAC. Then take all the scrugs and make them independents.
Edit: Was able to get most conferences back to the way they were. I edited each conference to where there were no conference championships (11 teams or less). Threw West Virgina and BC back to the Big East along with Penn State, as my personal sanction for their misgivings.
From OS we have unis!
Check out the new NCAA Football 13 screenshots, featuring the new uniforms, right here.
The NCAA Football 13 uniform store has been updated. The teams included in the free uniform pack are Arkansas, Northwestern, Texas A&M, Missouri, Rutgers, Oregon, Eastern Michigan, Mississippi State, FIU, Washington and Arizona.
The NCAA Football 13 uniform store has also added the Adidas Strategy Pack, which includes the uniforms Michigan wore in their game against Alabama and uniforms Notre Dame wore against Navy last week. These specific Adidas jerseys can be had for 80 Microsoft points.
These uniforms are available now for 360 and on September 18th for PS3.
NCAA Football 13 October Title Update Details Hello NCAA Football fans, Jason French, line producer for NCAA Football 13 back again to give you information on the next Title Update, which is scheduled to be released later this month.
We have been reading the forums and talking with our fans and we look forward to delivering this update, as it addresses several community requests. The following is a list of items that will be included in the upcoming Title Update:
Gameplay
- Fixed issue where running the no-huddle was taking too long.
- Fixed an issue where players were sometimes not breaking the huddle.
- Fixed it so receivers won’t slip as much on the turf when it is raining.
Dynasty
- Fixed it where prospects were softly committing to schools even though they were not on that school’s recruiting board or showed any interest.
- Fixed some recruiting logic where CPU teams were not offering scholarships to some prospects.
- Fixed an issue with uploading highlights to Dynasty Wire.
- Made the sorting on the Recruiting more user friendly so that it remembers previous sorts.
- Fixed an issue where a prospect with low interest was getting changed to “N/Aâ€.
- Fixed an issue where some Online Dynasties were losing players and coaches.
- Fixed a problem where promises were getting deleted.
Online Head-to-Head
- Fixed a reporting issue where if someone went offsides three times it forced their opponent into a loss.
Stability
- Increased the stability of the product by fixing various crashes.
Source: EA's NCAA Website (http://www.easports.com/ncaa-football/news/article/ncaa-football-13-october-title-update-details)
The update is available this morning for the Xbox 360. PS3 users got the update this past Saturday.