Adam Thompson (NCAA Designer) Q&A Thread

[TheGamingChef]

Hey Adam,

Not sure if this question has been asked but there are some of us who would like the option to play a 4, 8, or 16 game playoff instead of bowls at the end of the season. To me, this system doesn't seem to difficult to implement. Just use the BCS rankings, set up a bracket, and off you go. A few extra lines of commentary would help too. My question is, have you considered this before? Is it an NCAA rule/decree thing as to why it hasn't been implemented? Thanks for your time.

[adembroski]

Quote: Originally Posted by lilcoo3

Quick question OMT. Anyway we finally get to have towels for equipment? It's probably the most popular thing in college football. Thanks in advance

So... you're saying when 80,000 people are packed into Notre Dame Stadium, screaming themselves hoarse, as an epic battle between rival programs unfolds on the field... most of them are there to see the towels?

I find myself compelled to disagree.

[Mikey16]

I have two questions for you OMT...

1. Have you ever thought about let us edit players by the different uniform that the teams have? Mainly because most players change what they based on their uniform

2. I would like to know is there any a playoff system will ever be put back in the game...I remember when a playoff system was in one of the NCAA's in the late 90s

[Gamecock]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

So... you're saying when 80,000 people are packed into Notre Dame Stadium, screaming themselves hoarse, as an epic battle between rival programs unfolds on the field... most of them are there to see the towels? I find myself compelled to disagree.

He meant when it comes to player apparel, but i'm pretty sure you knew he meant that anyway.

[Cyros]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gamecock

He meant when it comes to player apparel, but i'm pretty sure you knew he meant that anyway.

In my experience, spat and visors trump towels.

[Gamecock]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cyros

In my experience, spat and visors trump towels.

Aye.

For whatever reason, towels to me make a player look much faster. Especially players with dreadlocks.

Steve Johnson anyone?

[lilcoo3]

I would agree with that, when I played ball from middle school to highschool I spatted up every game. Just didn't feel right without it, but I do hope we can get towels in next year cause that would be just sick.

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by servo75

Why are Division IAA teams taking so long to get back into the game? It seems like it's just a fact of putting in more rosters. Heck you could even auto-generate them. And yes there are the unis but you still have those from last-gen so you could just update them for current-gen. Am I missing something?

No, we'd have to make new uniforms for them. Also, we'd have to keep up to date with new logos and all that every year.

The real problem is getting them in the database and ESPECIALLY for importing them into dynasty. That takes a lot of work... and if you can't import them into dynasty, do you really want them?

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Teddy_Long

adam, so will it get done by release? I am sorry, but I am not sure i am getting a clear answer?

Not for 09. I can't give a promise about 2010. Way too far way right now. Everything can get cut outside 11 on 11 football.

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by NYG_Meth

It seems to happen every time you cover. Any word on whether this has been dealt with?

I don't have access to the DB until I'm in the office. Tiburon also has instituted a "no Sunday" rule to stop us from working without taking a day off during crunch. So I couldn't go in the office if I wanted to today!