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Old 06-03-2008, 08:35 PM   3 links from elsewhere to this Post. Click to view. #41 (permalink)
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Re: Hello from EA

ENDZONE ART in the bowl games!

Can you explain why it's not in there, why it hasn't been in there, and what's the timetable for getting it into the game?

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Old 06-03-2008, 08:37 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Re: Hello from EA

There was a discussion earlier in the forum about progressive lighting/passage of day dusk, dusk to night being taken out of the game this year? Can you clarify whether it was or not?
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Old 06-03-2008, 08:39 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Re: Hello from EA

If I skip your question, it is probably because someone else asked first. If I overlooked you for some reason, ask again.

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I'd just like to know why the crowd has been the same since like 2001. Same 2D cardboard cutouts in the stands. How difficult is that to change? To me it really detracts from the beauty of the stadiums.
Sure. This is a technical issue. The more detail the crowd gets, the less memory and such is left for what really matters... on the field. The detail actually took a step back after NCAA 07 to get the game to run at 60 frames a second. It would be easy to get them better looking.... and then very difficult to get the game running smoothly. The player models would become less detailed, the field would be come less detailed, etc.

We certainly are always looking for ways to make them better without a huge hit to the console's resources. One thing we did add this year was crowd logic, so they aren't going crazy on every play. They actually watch the game now and react properly.

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Hey Adam, welcome to OS...One quick question, are there any changes that can be made before the game is released or is it pretty much final?
The game is final. Though a patch isn't out of the question. Keep posting what is wrong, especially after you get the game. We will be using a lot of your feedback to figure out what goes in a patch if we do one.
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Old 06-03-2008, 08:40 PM   #44 (permalink)
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I like that. One time Michigan was giving me all I could handle with Hart, he had over 40 yards on the drive. Next series, 7 straight passes. Henne ended the game with 45 pass attempts, Hart ended the game with 12 carries and 80ish yards. It was not due to score either. They had me if they just kept running.

I also get frustrated by cpu playcalling. My guys lead the league in INTs and pass defense, why does Wisconsin throw the ball 45 times against me?
Exactly.
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Is there a limitation in the game that forces you guys to have the big screens at all the stadiums use the view the user is already seeing? I think it would add alot to the game to have a TV camera view used as what the big screen shows all the time. This is especially needed when the camera pans across the big screen after a play and show the screen, in a screen in a screen... and on and on.

Now that the replays are saved for every play, i think they should be shown on those screens after the play, and then a tv camera angel for when a play is in progress. It would be cool to be running towards the endzone, and be able to see the big screen of you pulling away from the guys behined you.

Thanks for taking some questions, it is good to see dev teams reaching out to the public.
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Old 06-03-2008, 08:44 PM   #47 (permalink)
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Adam: One more question for you. EA has released team ratings I know but are they going to release team prestige at some point? I am particularly interested in the BCS conference teams.
Here ya go... copy and pasted from the db:

Air Force2
Akron2
Alabama5
Arizona3
Arizona State4
Arkansas4
Arkansas State1
Army1
Auburn5
Ball State1
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Colorado4
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Duke2
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FCS Midwest1
FCS Northwest1
FCS Southeast1
FCS West1
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Kansas State3
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Memphis3
Miami5
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Michigan State3
Mid Tenn State1
Minnesota3
Mississippi State3
Missouri4
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North Texas2
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Oklahoma6
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Oregon State4
Penn State5
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Purdue4
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Stanford3
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UCF3
UCLA4
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UL Monroe1
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Re: Hello from EA

Adam, it's great to have you posting here. I know you guys added a ton of alternate jersey's this year, but obviously you can't get everything. In the future, will it be possible for people to mix and match jersey tops, pants, and helmets to create their own alternates?
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Re: Hello from EA

Welcome to OS, Adam. One question from me (am I allowed one since I'm staff?).

Did Cal's yellow alternate jersey get in this year? If so, what combination? Yellow jerseys/blue pants? Yellow jerseys/yellow pants (otherwise known as the Cal Golden Banana Jersey)?
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Wow, Adam, I don't even have a question for you at this point. Just wanted to post a big thanks for stepping in and opening up the lines of communication with the boards. It shows me that EA is genuinely interested in our feedback and what we have to say.
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