Adam Thompson (NCAA Designer) Q&A Thread

[Solidice]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scott

I'd prefer to see players doing a walkthrough instead of team entrances, but thats just me

come on, you know they'll show the mascots crip-walking in front of a Coke Zero machine for the pre-game show.


**oh man, i shouldn't have suggested that**

for a serious question, what about live mascots? like Texas Tech's Masked Rider, or Colorado, etc.. or would that be more trouble than its worth(having to create a 4 legged animal and animate it would take time i assume)

[Cyros]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

Sure... I'll dig it up and post it on Monday if I remember. It IS quarter after one right now lol.

Ahhh, the joy of CST.

[Mikey16]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

1. Huh? 2. See the response to the poster above you.

I was tryna said what if you allowed us to edit players equipment (like sleeves, bands, etc.) by the different uniforms that the team wears...hope that clears it up for ya

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Teddy_Long

adam, i appreciate the response. so it's really possible to do the towels? that seems to be pretty hard job there.

It can be hard, but it is also very rewarding to see something you came up with in the game! But it isn't a thing where I go into code and change "Towels = 0" to "Towels = 1." Even adding a small thing requires a ridiculous amount of work! I still shake my head when I get estimates on features I have designed.

I always get a kick when posters on message boards will say "It would be so easy to...." Geez, I've even seen people post "It would take just a couple minutes to...." when we designed that exact same feature and it game back as a 500 hour task

[stewaat]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

How hard is it? I don't know. But it would take time. So it would be weighed against all features we want. Heh... very rough? That is actually a pretty good mock up! That looks like something I would put in a design doc. I'm using Microsoft Visio lately to do stuff like that. You explain all the things you'd want and include something like that, and if the feature is green lighted, a UI artist would go in and mock up what it would actually look like in game based on the rough chart you made. Then you'd make tweaks and finally approve it, and they'd get it in game. Good job there!

Thanks for the reply. I know I'm beating a dead horse but presentation prior to the game is something I view as important. I get the feeling that many would be appreciative of introductions pre-game.

It just adds life to the game and gives a little background for the players.

Let's say you're in week 7 of year 3 and you're facing a Texas squad you know nothing about. Seeing their key players and hearing a little bit about them would key you in to who you need to stop...who's hot and whatnot. (You COULD look at stats but seeing players and hearing a few words about them is much better IMO)

I just believe it would be a nice touch. Also I'm assuming the resources that would be allocated to this task would be far less than team specific entrances.

With this idea you would have to make a template and then have it consistent for all teams. I'm speaking out of my *** but this is my best guess!

[Memberz_09]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

Sure... I'll dig it up and post it on Monday if I remember. It IS quarter after one right now lol.

Oh please remember!!!

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Geauxldenboy

Thanks for the answer man. So how co-operative would you say that most of the schools are? Do they freely share info or is it like pulling teeth?

Both. With all my submissions this year I asked two questions... 1) What is the most recognizable campus landmark and 2) what are the chants/sounds that are heard at games....

120 teams I asked this. How many you think gave me either one, let alone both?

I really want to hear some guesses from you guys here!

[Solidice]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

Both. With all my submissions this year I asked two questions... 1) What is the most recognizable campus landmark and 2) what are the chants/sounds that are heard at games.... 120 teams I asked this. How many you think gave me either one, let alone both? I really want to hear some guesses from you guys here!

lets see.... I'll say at least 40 gave at least one of those(I'm fairly sure I'm high on that number).

[stewaat]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

Both. With all my submissions this year I asked two questions... 1) What is the most recognizable campus landmark and 2) what are the chants/sounds that are heard at games.... 120 teams I asked this. How many you think gave me either one, let alone both? I really want to hear some guesses from you guys here!

I'd say 40 teams got back to you.

[Gamecock]

Quote: Originally Posted by OMT

I hope that was a joke, cause I got a laugh out of it! The cat just ran from the room! If you had said mullets instead of dreads, I might have woken the wife!

No, actually i'm serious.

Seeing a player run down the field with the towel as well as his dreads flailing about just makes them seem much quicker.

and I said Stevie because he's one of those players.