NCAA Football '14

[ACamp1900]

I can't be the only one here....

The read option on Hesiman is basically the play action sack from a few years back... 4/5 it's a multiple yard loss even when you make the right read... Anyone??

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

I can't be the only one here....

The read option on Hesiman is basically the play action sack from a few years back... 4/5 it's a multiple yard loss even when you make the right read... Anyone??

It's only out of one set. I've had a lot of luck with all of the options. The inverted veer and read option out a particular set (I will play later to see which it was) are shittsy though

 

[IrishHokie22]

Picked up the game yesterday and played it for the first time today. Not to brag, but I'm pretty dang good at this game (past versions I mean). So, first thing I did was change the skill level to Heisman (offense and defense). I've been good enough to win on Heisman probably 80-85ish% of the time in the past, using evenly rated teams. Decided to play ND vs Michigan in South Bend, and not using Golson (so essentially, no read option, which I run a lot of).

Thought the game was quite realistic, though stopping the run is still a difficult task. Knocked out Gardner in the 2nd quarter and Michigan's RB and backup QB ran all over me. The backup QB broke a 30 yard run where he broke four or five tackles (and I set the big hits/strip ball adjustments to conservative, to get more tackles). That still isn't very realistic, but other than that, I like what I played.

Lost 24-7. Was down 10-7 entering the 4th but Tommy threw two more picks (three total), essentially killing any chance I had at rallying. One of the picks was my fault, the other two were just ducks. Michigan dominated the TOP, Rees threw a bunch of ducks (15-29, 165, 0 TDs, 3 INTs), had two sacks with Tuitt, one with Big Lou, one with Spond. Shumate had two TFL (he's an 86, wow, NCAA likes him as much as I do!). Michigan's kicker made a 55 yard FG (this has always been stupidly jacked if you play on Heisman). Didn't get to use Carlisle much but Atkinson is quite good on the game. Chris Brown had a big game (5 REC, 77 YDS, but I use my slot receiver extensively, and yes I know, he's not a slot receiver). Michigan struggled to throw the ball on me. Due to Tommy's lack of arm strength (though I believe it was a respectable 85 rating), I was forced to throw short, quick passes most of the game (as I feel like the real team will be forced to do this season). He did throw a very nice bomb to Chris Brown for a 46 yard gain.

Anyway, fun first game impression. I'm a dynasty guy, so I'm definitely looking forward to seeing these new changes they've made. I hope recruiting is more difficult; I used Heisman last year and still had a stupidly dominating recruiting class every year.

 

[IrishHokie22]

Pastapadre is one i think... They are all over operation sports

I've been using Pastapadre for years. Downloaded his roster to this one; looks good, though Tyler Stockton isn't white.

 

[ulukinatme]

I can't be the only one here....

The read option on Hesiman is basically the play action sack from a few years back... 4/5 it's a multiple yard loss even when you make the right read... Anyone??

I've been doing AA, but no problems with read option. I've found it to be effective. I just started running it in last year's game and I love it. I'm also falling in love with the triple option and shovel option plays. Used to run triple option all the time in the early NCAA games when the Irish ran it, now it somewhat works again. Shovel option is a lot of fun imo, very tough to stop if you make the right read.

I just finished my first season this morning. I completely borked the recruiting! I took over Texas State as the Offensive Coordinator and was building the team up. We took an Orange Bowl spot, but I only got 3 players signed by the bowl! I'm used to throwing a lot of resources towards 10 players and jumping out over the competition, mostly regardless of star level, and then throw in some promises to win out. I can't do that now. It doesn't look like promises are available anymore, and you actually have to pursue players that are within your program's star level and fit your strengths. Who woulda though? I like it because it does add some difficulty to recruiting, but I only ended up signing about 7-8 more players in this offseason. Fortunately I picked up some random JUCO's, 3 transfers, and some 1 stars to fill out the class.

 

[ACamp1900]

The read option is almost a throw away on Heisman... Even when you make the right read a safety comes flying and you still lose yards...

Slants are unstoppable still

 

[Buster Bluth]

Why even play on Heisman? It actually makes you worse, in my opinion.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

The read option is almost a throw away on Heisman... Even when you make the right read a safety comes flying and you still lose yards...

Slants are unstoppable still

I'm not having this problem. What are your sliders on?

Slants are silly, as are posts out of the slot or TE

 

[GowerND11]

Why even play on Heisman? It actually makes you worse, in my opinion.

^This. Just play on AA with more difficult sliders, that way the CPU doesn't cheat, but rather just plays tougher.

 

[pumpdog20]

They built GAIII into a beast.

 

[NDPhilly]

Yeah GAIII freaken amazing in this game.

 

[ulukinatme]

I've noticed some problems with the hurry up/no huddle. I've had several plays now where I call an option in some form or another while going no huddle, and my QB fails to hand the ball off and just stands there, prompting me to improvise. Doesn't happen every time, but I've had it happen at least once a game. It definitely happened twice when calling a Veer, but Veer will work fine if I call it normally from the menu. I actually had two very odd plays where my QB was completely locked up! I called an option, my QB went to hand the ball off...and he stood there frozen trying to hand the ball off for at least 10 seconds! Everyone else was moving except my QB, and I couldn't get him to move. After 10 seconds my QB reset and I had to run for my life. How he didn't get touched for 10 seconds while frozen is beyond me, might have been bugged and the game didn't see him.

Anybody else have problems running out of no huddle?

 

[IrishLion]

I don't like the formation restrictions on the no-huddle... I understand their logic, but far too many teams change formations without changing personnel to justify the restrictions. I should be able to start with 3 WR and a TE, run a play, no-huddle, and switch to a 4 WR set with a TE in the slot, but the restrictions don't allow this. Pretty frustrating.

 

[ACamp1900]

I don't like the formation restrictions on the no-huddle... I understand their logic, but far too many teams change formations without changing personnel to justify the restrictions. I should be able to start with 3 WR and a TE, run a play, no-huddle, and switch to a 4 WR set with a TE in the slot, but the restrictions don't allow this. Pretty frustrating.

You can always motion the TE for that example... just helping.

 

[DSully1995]

Whod everyone get in UT sofar? Got AJ Hawk last night (90) and Suh this morning (93)

 

[ACamp1900]

I'm passing on the mode until someone confirms some good Notre Dame peps...

Theisman, Montana, Rocket, Watters, Bus... Anyone really


On a side note: Does anyone have any clue when uniform store is supposed to be ready? I am already tired of having OSu, UNC and West Virginia with the wrong unis in the game.

 

[ACamp1900]

Why even play on Heisman? It actually makes you worse, in my opinion.

Because i have yet to find a slider combo on AA that results in anything other than 40 point blowouts for me... on Heisman I at least get challenged two/three times a season... usually losing one or more.

 

[LoveThee]

nevermind

 

[Buster Bluth]

Will there be a dynasty being set up shortly?

 

[NDPhilly]

Yeah I could make a thread for one right now.

 

[IrishRamMan10]

awesome Im looking for a 360 league

 

[Catholics_Rule]

There are many glitches in this years game which is very disappointing. No huddle, screen locks on time outs and playbook issues are very frustrating.

 

[Catholics_Rule]

I've played about a dozen games now, exhibition and a few against my brothers online. All three of us enjoy the game with the new presentation, stats, playbooks, option reads, running features, etc; I know some people haven't had many penalities in their games but there is always penalities when we have played and we play balanced for the most part, so that doesn't seem to be a problem. I've played on AA level and I think the gameplay has been nearly perfect. No issues in coverages or the game to being too easy or too difficult. By far the most realistic NCAA football game releases so far.
BUT as of now we think that it has several glitches that are EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING!
1) After taking a timeout, almost everytime you cannot get back to your playbook and the time clock will expire and you take the penalty. My two brothers and I experience it ALL THE TIME.
2) When getting under a minute in a quarter sometimes the game will not allow you to take a timeout or spike the football. Again, happens all the time. It doesn't matter if you hit select or hit start, the play clock will still run.
3) After scoring a TD the ball will roll forever slowing down the pace of the game. You have to continuously hit the X button to get out of that screen.

 

[Catholics_Rule]

4) NO HUDDLE is AWFUL! When you run no huddle offense you can only run plays from the playbook of the personal on the field and once you get your play set, it takes forever to snap the ball, wasting valuable time, especially before the end of the half or game. The only way to avoid this is running no huddle and picking a different formation, then it allows you to get the ball off quicker.
5) The Heisman level is just stupid. I'm simply going to play on AA and adjust the sliders in a little while.
6) The QB will lock up at times during the option read.
7) I haven't started a dynasty yet, but both my brothers said it, "sucks". I guess I'll find out soon why.
Overall the gameplay is realistic and has the presentation of a real game. So my hat it off to EA Sports, in regards to these other issues I've mentioned, I think this is the worst NCAA football released to date. I have a hard time believing a game could get released with these issues. I hope this gets updated quickly before I go back to NCAA 13.

 

[ACamp1900]

What system?? I have encountered none of those... just being honest.

 

[GowerND11]

4) NO HUDDLE is AWFUL! When you run no huddle offense you can only run plays from the playbook of the personal on the field and once you get your play set, it takes forever to snap the ball, wasting valuable time, especially before the end of the half or game. The only way to avoid this is running no huddle and picking a different formation, then it allows you to get the ball off quicker.
5) The Heisman level is just stupid. I'm simply going to play on AA and adjust the sliders in a little while.
6) The QB will lock up at times during the option read.
7) I haven't started a dynasty yet, but both my brothers said it, "sucks". I guess I'll find out soon why.
Overall the gameplay is realistic and has the presentation of a real game. So my hat it off to EA Sports, in regards to these other issues I've mentioned, I think this is the worst NCAA football released to date. I have a hard time believing a game could get released with these issues. I hope this gets updated quickly before I go back to NCAA 13.

The bolded was intended this year. It was EA's way to make the game more realistic and I like that you can only use packages that match the personnel. I hated seeing teams run 5 wide, go no huddle, and run a jumbo Ace package. Totally not realistic. I agree to a point about the snap taking forever sometimes though.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

I've played about a dozen games now, exhibition and a few against my brothers online. All three of us enjoy the game with the new presentation, stats, playbooks, option reads, running features, etc; I know some people haven't had many penalities in their games but there is always penalities when we have played and we play balanced for the most part, so that doesn't seem to be a problem. I've played on AA level and I think the gameplay has been nearly perfect. No issues in coverages or the game to being too easy or too difficult. By far the most realistic NCAA football game releases so far.
BUT as of now we think that it has several glitches that are EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING!
1) After taking a timeout, almost everytime you cannot get back to your playbook and the time clock will expire and you take the penalty. My two brothers and I experience it ALL THE TIME.
2) When getting under a minute in a quarter sometimes the game will not allow you to take a timeout or spike the football. Again, happens all the time. It doesn't matter if you hit select or hit start, the play clock will still run.
3) After scoring a TD the ball will roll forever slowing down the pace of the game. You have to continuously hit the X button to get out of that screen.

I haven't had any of these happen even once. Weird

 

[NDPhilly]

Alright I'm starting a dynasty for Xbox.

 

[IrishHokie22]

The more and more I play this game the less and less I like it. My initial impressions were way too optimistic.

The gameplay is so unrealistic. Playing on Heisman and I put up 400+ yards easily against good defenses (with Tommy at QB). The running game, my Lord... how easy can it get? It's hard as hell to break off a big run but couldn't be more easy to pick up 6-8 yards per play. I'm willing to bet at least 50% of my rushes are 6-9 yards per play, with 25% 10+ yards and maybe 15% 3-5, and 10% <2. Ridiculously easy. I know we have good RBs and a good O-line, but come on.

I've played a half dozen games so far and Tommy is completing over 70% of his passes. While it's difficult to pull off a huge pass play (maybe that's due to Tommy), getting 15ish yard completions couldn't be easier. He's never pressured either.

And as for defense... lol. Wow. I don't even know where to begin. The AI (or lack thereof) is sad. For some reason my corners play 10 yards off the receiver no matter what. The receiver turns around for a curl? Who cares, my corner is going to run 5-8 more yards down the field before he bothers to turn around. And when he does, just stay 10 yards off your man. Brilliant. Bring in your corners for press coverage you say? They will get burnt every.single.time (even if it's a 75 WR against a 85 CB). Never fails. Playing zone hasn't proven to be a solution, as my defenders will just stand there and watch a guy catch a ball before they bother to move.

Stopping the run is equally impossible. We have a good front 7 and Pittsburgh is averaging 10-15 yards a carry on me. My safeties make the majority of the tackles because my front 7 seems to be incapable of doing so. It's a rare occurrence when Nix, Tuitt, Shembo, whoever is able to shed a block and make a tackle. Seriously.

The tackling system is still broken. You have to tackle a guy 2-3 times for him to come down; it's been that way for years, can't believe they still haven't fixed this.

Special teams is also jacked. Too easy to return KOs for TDs and I (along with the CPU) can make 55 yard field goals with ease.

Sorry for the rant. I'm just very frustrated with this game right now. Maybe I should put the defense on AA. Maybe I should just find a good slider set. Maybe I should just practice more. I don't know, the unrealistic gameplay is hindering my enjoyment of the game right now. Presentation seems good (don't care for the ESPN pre-game stuff) and I haven't played enough of Dynasty yet to make a fair judgment.

Again, sorry for the rant. Needed to let it out. grin:

 

[Catholics_Rule]

My two brothers and I all have PS3. I have three other friends experiencing the same problems, playing on and off line.

Yes, I do understand that not going no huddle and jumbo packages or goal line situations but I have issue with the speed of no huddle and the inability of using 4 or 5 wide packages with a TE.

I played two games today and again had issues calling timeouts and having to take a delay of game penalty because it wouldn't go back to the playbook.

Weird and frustrating!