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ChaseB · 04-21-2011, 08:17 AM

At this point in a console generation, it feels like sports games are at an advantage and disadvantage. On the one hand, developers should have an immense amount of understanding of the consoles they are working on now. This means adding those extra little elements of joy and polish can be more easily worked into the development of a game. However, it seems like it would be almost crazy to talk about installing an all-new physics engine or something else along those lines at this point in a console's life cycle. Changes like that just seem to happen more often than not at the start of a new console generation.

And NCAA Football 12 might epitomize that double-edged sword. Some of the tweaks that I was shown and was able to mess around with are immediately noticeable and mostly positive, but for folks wanting widespread change, a new engine or some masterful stroke of development genius that will create this all-new football game should probably reel in their expectations a bit.

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The GIGGAS · 04-21-2011, 08:22 AM

Great article!

shanew21 · 04-21-2011, 08:27 AM

Custom playbooks IN!

Better defense IN!

Better ESPN Presentation IN!

Very excited, but the Dynasty and Commentary better be improved.

ChaseB · 04-21-2011, 08:27 AM

And guys, as usual with these previews I could have written more, so I probably can chime in more about certain things etc. or answer some questions relating to the preview throughout the day.

poopoop · 04-21-2011, 08:28 AM

Just out of curiosity is there a similar article from OS about last years game I can compare this to?

The GIGGAS · 04-21-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	And guys, as usual with these previews I could have written more, so I probably can chime in more about certain things etc. or answer some questions relating to the preview throughout the day.

By chance, Chase, was there any info on TeamBuilder given?

ChaseB · 04-21-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by poopoop


	Just out of curiosity is there a similar article from OS about last years game I can compare this to?

By me? No, I don't think I did a preview for NCAA last year. There should be a preview or two up from last year by other writers though.

WildcatDawg · 04-21-2011, 08:30 AM

So, better presentation, zone coverage, tackling, and custom playbooks. I think I will take a pass this year. Did recruiting get some added presentation? What about player progression?

ch46647 · 04-21-2011, 08:33 AM

The fact that Chase says the players still have that floaty feel and no true foot planting really concerns me. That is one of my biggest problems with the Next-Gen EA football games. I guess it is just not possible to get that in with the engine they are working with.

Why cant they just copy FIFA's foot planting and locomotion technology? The locomotion they added last year was OK but it wasnt great by any means. Also, I will never understand why they cant get the game to run as SMOOTH as the previous generations of consoles. The only EA game that is extremely smooth on next-gen is the NHL series. I have heard great things about FIFA as well but dont play it much.

It is also very concerning that there is no news from Chase about "consecutive hit" tackles...

chen_sc · 04-21-2011, 08:34 AM

the espn ticker that updates scores out of town is in?

04-21-2011, 08:22 AM	#2
The GIGGAS Because Jaguars OVR: 55 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 31,610 Blog Entries: 7	Re: NCAA Football 12 Preview Great article! __________________ Member: OS Uni Snob Assoc. OS OT Post Champ '11 OSS S4 New Mexico (1-3, 0-1) Furious Oregon Wrestling League (A TEW 13 Dynasty) Coming Soon: St. Louis Cardinals (MLB 13: The Show) Twitter: @TheGIGGAS_OS

04-21-2011, 08:27 AM	#3
shanew21 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, Texas	Re: NCAA Football 12 Preview Custom playbooks IN! Better defense IN! Better ESPN Presentation IN! Very excited, but the Dynasty and Commentary better be improved. __________________ Hook 'em Horns! Longhorn for life! Go Colts! Go Stars! Go Mavericks! Go Rangers!

04-21-2011, 08:27 AM	#4
ChaseB #BringBackFaceuary OVR: 40 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,631 Blog Entries: 18	Re: NCAA Football 12 Preview And guys, as usual with these previews I could have written more, so I probably can chime in more about certain things etc. or answer some questions relating to the preview throughout the day. __________________ Follow me on Twitter - Here

04-21-2011, 08:28 AM	#5
poopoop MVP OVR: 4 Join Date: Sep 2003	Re: NCAA Football 12 Preview Just out of curiosity is there a similar article from OS about last years game I can compare this to?

04-21-2011, 08:33 AM	#9
ch46647 MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Aug 2006	Re: NCAA Football 12 Preview The fact that Chase says the players still have that floaty feel and no true foot planting really concerns me. That is one of my biggest problems with the Next-Gen EA football games. I guess it is just not possible to get that in with the engine they are working with. Why cant they just copy FIFA's foot planting and locomotion technology? The locomotion they added last year was OK but it wasnt great by any means. Also, I will never understand why they cant get the game to run as SMOOTH as the previous generations of consoles. The only EA game that is extremely smooth on next-gen is the NHL series. I have heard great things about FIFA as well but dont play it much. It is also very concerning that there is no news from Chase about "consecutive hit" tackles... Last edited by ch46647; 04-21-2011 at 08:37 AM.

04-21-2011, 08:30 AM	#8
WildcatDawg Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lexington	So, better presentation, zone coverage, tackling, and custom playbooks. I think I will take a pass this year. Did recruiting get some added presentation? What about player progression?

04-21-2011, 08:34 AM	#10
chen_sc Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Mar 2011	Re: NCAA Football 12 Preview the espn ticker that updates scores out of town is in?