Changes for NCAA 13

[ACamp1900]

I want to know when the demo will be out for those who don't have xbox live...

 

[irishfanjho15]

In game studio updates are awesome also.

 

[Andy in Sactown]

Still waiting on the PS3 demo release this evening.

Can someone with the 360 version speak to the quality of the interactions between the defensive backs and the recievers?

Specifically:

1) If the WR is faster than the DB and the DB is "obstructing" the route, will A) The WR move around the DB, or B) Pass-interference be called? OR C) The WR has a 'collision' with the DB making him ineffectual as he tries to run up the DB's back.

2) With "super linebackers" apparently reigned in, are safety shenanigans reigned in?

Basically any information about the new passing system from the non-QB P.O.V.

 

[greyhammer90]

Still waiting on the PS3 demo release this evening.

Can someone with the 360 version speak to the quality of the interactions between the defensive backs and the recievers?

Specifically:

1) If the WR is faster than the DB and the DB is "obstructing" the route, will A) The WR move around the DB, or B) Pass-interference be called? OR C) The WR has a 'collision' with the DB making him ineffectual as he tries to run up the DB's back.

2) With "super linebackers" apparently reigned in, are safety shenanigans reigned in?

Basically any information about the new passing system from the non-QB P.O.V.

My experience was pretty good. The game on the whole seems much, much faster and smoother than last year's. If one positive can be said about the game it's that it's really, really, pretty. The motion blur looks good most of the time, but occasionally looks silly (like when I see the same amount of blur when my running back is getting up after the play, and when he's running full speed). In the four games I played, I never had a linebacker suddenly turn into Lebron James, but like I said... four games.

The cornerbacks seem to behave much more realistically. The most impressive play was when I decided to test out their new "the defender reacts to what he sees" feature (is that a feature now?). I threw a pass that would have been broken up last year with a cornerback around my targeted receiver, but the cornerback was looking at a different receiver running a go route. Once I threw it, he didn't suddenly become psychic and immediately change directions to break up the pass. So color me impressed on that.

Presentation has been improved, the ESPN ticker really adds a lot to the immersion of watching football on a Saturday. The live game updates are good, but Davis sounds the most like a robot when he's talking about the game. I heard the phrase "We've been watching this one closely all afternoon." at least five times. Commentary has been improved but still isn't on par with Fifa (not even close). There is less repeated dialogue, but if you play the game every year some phrases will still stand out. Crowd sounds the exact same to me. Presentation is still not on par with NFL 2K5.
That's all I got out of it so far.

1) Don't have an answer for no. 1 yet. I'll run some go routes with a fast receiver later on today.

 

[NDPhilly]

Played a game on the demo last night. Really like the new type of passes where it isn't the same trajectory.

 

[STLDomer]

Yesterday I returned an INT 104 yrds against Pitt........ w/ Manti Te'o........

I'm good but this needs to change

 

[greyhammer90]

Yesterday I returned an INT 104 yrds against Pitt........ w/ Manti Te'o........

I'm good but this needs to change

I assume you're talking about 2012?

 

[JT_IRISH]

Yesterday I returned an INT 104 yrds against Pitt........ w/ Manti Te'o........

I'm good but this needs to change

ND isn't playable in the demo, so you must be playing 12' or this is completely false.

 

[STLDomer]

Talking about 2012 my bad

 

[ab2cmiller]

Lots of people on twitter griping about ND having a 97 rating. LOL

 

[irishfan]

EA SPORTS NCAA Football 13 - Team Ratings - E3 - YouTube

video of team ratings. i guess we are really a 97 overall lol.

 

[NDPhilly]

Ok so we are 97 overall with 94 offense and 95 defense.

 

[greyhammer90]

how?

 

[ACamp1900]

Suck it haters. Lol

 

[IrishInFl]

And their week 8 prediction? 8-0 and ranked 4th in the country. Also, it is the same week that LSU (#2) vs Bama (#1) and USC (#3) vs Oregon (#5).

 

[IrishLion]

EA must have quite a bit of faith in ND to cut down on the turnovers and to have acceptable play from two new starting corners. Also, Brian Kelly secretly told them that Golson is a lock for the QB job

 

[irishknight35]

And Texas with a 99 overall rating seems like a pretty big strecth as well. Apparently if you don't have a proven QB on ur roster its actually a good thing.

 

[STLDomer]

ND at 97 & Texas at 99? Wow are there ppl over 100 then?

Both should be low 90s and really USC is the only team good enough to be a 99

 

[ACamp1900]

West Virginia is something like an 84...??? lol

 

[irishfan]

Player Ratings - YouTube!

Full team player ratings.

Some highlights

Rees: 87 Hendrix: 86 Golson: 86 Kiel: 78

I think Carlisle: 86

Koyack: 85

Goodman: 88 Jones: 85 Toma: 82 Neal: 81

Tuitt: 87 KLM: 86 Nix: 88

Shembo: 86 Ishaq: 84 Spond: 85 Fox: 85

Jackson: 87 Motta: 83 Collinsworth: 84

 

[BeauBenken]

Player Ratings - YouTube!

Full team player ratings.

Some highlights

Rees: 87 Hendrix: 86 Golson: 86 Kiel: 78

I think Carlisle: 86

Koyack: 85

Goodman: 88 Jones: 85 Toma: 82 Neal: 81

Tuitt: 87 KLM: 86 Nix: 88

Shembo: 86 Ishaq: 84 Spond: 85 Fox: 85

Jackson: 87 Motta: 83 Collinsworth: 84

For anyone who wants to find ND in the clip. 10:40

I like that Jamoris is a Junior and 88 overall. I picked a good team for my OD for sure.

 

[gkIrish]

Ok so we are 97 overall with 94 offense and 95 defense.

Lol wut

 

[NDPhilly]

ND's backfield Is really really good

Wood 93
Riddick 88
Carlisle 86
Atkinson 82

and all are 93+ speed. Golson is also 88 speed. Looks like I'm using Oregon's play book.

 

[ACamp1900]

ND's backfield Is really really good

Wood 93
Riddick 88
Carlisle 86
Atkinson 82

and all are 93+ speed. Golson is also 88 speed. Looks like I'm using Oregon's play book.

Power I and Wishbone... with that backfield... Power O's and trip options all day baby

 

[greyhammer90]

Never thought I'd think ND was OVERrated on an NCAA game.


Yet another sign of the impending apocalypse.

 

[gkIrish]

Yo what if ND is actually good next year in real life. I wouldn't hate it

 

[irishknight35]

if #44 is Calabrese in those ratings than he actually degressed from last years rating. 83 in '12 and 78 in '13. One of the few ratings that seemed totally off along with Brindza at 77 and apparently Roberson (69 SPD) is just a little bit faster than Stockton (68 SPD) lol

 

[arahop]

Just played the Demo for PS3 finally. Game played smoother than last years. One noticeable thing about the passing game which I was beyond jacked up to see, the tight end ran his 5 yard out route toward the sideline while USC was in cover 4. I received pressure and had to roll out and the tight end instead of going out of bounds, regained his balance and ran up field. In years past, the tight end would've caught it out of bounds. I read on game informer that Uniforms released during the season will be available through update or DLC which has me excited. Also its about freaking time they are releasing actual ratings for the recruits while scouting them. This will be the best NCAA to date.

 

[greyhammer90]

Just played the Demo for PS3 finally. Game played smoother than last years. One noticeable thing about the passing game which I was beyond jacked up to see, the tight end ran his 5 yard out route toward the sideline while USC was in cover 4. I received pressure and had to roll out and the tight end instead of going out of bounds, regained his balance and ran up field. In years past, the tight end would've caught it out of bounds. I read on game informer that Uniforms released during the season will be available through update or DLC which has me excited. Also its about freaking time they are releasing actual ratings for the recruits while scouting them. This will be the best NCAA to date.

? What does this mean?

 

[Andy in Sactown]

? What does this mean?

In years past you would only be privy to a star rating and ranking in recruiting. This year you can spend time to scout the recruits, giving you progressively closer looks at their actual stats.