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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Jun 27, 2024 14:32:25 GMT
Anyone else buying it next month? First NCAA Football game out since NCAA Football 14 which I regard as one of the greatest sports games I've ever played. The trailers and deep dives look incredible
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Post by Stoke711 on Jun 27, 2024 18:42:34 GMT
The NCAA games were always better than Madden. Looking forward to this!
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 28, 2024 9:53:42 GMT
How come American Football games are always played looking down the pitch yet football games are played looking from the side like on TV?
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Jun 28, 2024 10:07:37 GMT
How come American Football games are always played looking down the pitch yet football games are played looking from the side like on TV? I'd assume because the ball usually goes through the QB & he's going to need to be able to see where all his players are down field, he/you can't do that with a side on view.
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Post by LGH87 on Jun 28, 2024 10:21:44 GMT
How come American Football games are always played looking down the pitch yet football games are played looking from the side like on TV? I'd assume because the ball usually goes through the QB & he's going to need to be able to see where all his players are down field, he/you can't do that with a side on view. Yeah good shout. I did used to enjoy playing fifa from that perspective when they fist introduced career mode, I've not played a Fifa since about 2012 so not even sure if that modes still a thing, guessing it's all just FUT now? It did feel more immersive from that perspective.
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Post by Stoke711 on Jun 28, 2024 17:27:28 GMT
How come American Football games are always played looking down the pitch yet football games are played looking from the side like on TV? American football more central to one player. Basically QB throws to receiver who runs as far as possible or QB hands off to RB who runs as far as possible. In football, its back, forwards, side to side, constantly passing to different players so makes it easier from a side on view to see what is going on.
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Jul 4, 2024 10:20:07 GMT
Dynasty Mode looks like it's similar to NCAA 14 but on steroids, looks absolutely amazing.
It's bizarre given we had amazing modes like the Master League on PES years ago and Dynasty Mode (which is also EA), Career Mode on Fifa/EAFC is so basic in comparison.
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Post by LGH87 on Jul 4, 2024 10:35:41 GMT
Dynasty Mode looks like it's similar to NCAA 14 but on steroids, looks absolutely amazing. It's bizarre given we had amazing modes like the Master League on PES years ago and Dynasty Mode (which is also EA), Career Mode on Fifa/EAFC is so basic in comparison. not pay to win like FUT though is, so they don't give a shit.
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Post by Stoke711 on Jul 5, 2024 17:13:45 GMT
Dynasty Mode looks like it's similar to NCAA 14 but on steroids, looks absolutely amazing. It's bizarre given we had amazing modes like the Master League on PES years ago and Dynasty Mode (which is also EA), Career Mode on Fifa/EAFC is so basic in comparison. Just looks better and better. Think I will give Madden a miss this year and just get this. Love the idea of starting off as off / def co-ordinator and working way up to head coach
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Jul 5, 2024 20:11:40 GMT
Dynasty Mode looks like it's similar to NCAA 14 but on steroids, looks absolutely amazing. It's bizarre given we had amazing modes like the Master League on PES years ago and Dynasty Mode (which is also EA), Career Mode on Fifa/EAFC is so basic in comparison. Just looks better and better. Think I will give Madden a miss this year and just get this. Love the idea of starting off as off / def co-ordinator and working way up to head coach It looks absolutely amazing. All the early reviews have been overwhelmingly positive too. The last Dynasty save on NCAA 14, I started off as a Offensive Co-Ordinator in the Sun Belt conference (because it's shit) and worked towards being a Head Coach. I haven't played Madden for a few years. I bought NCAA 14 during Covid and even though it's a PS3 game that's about 11 years old, it trumps any Madden game I've ever played. It's staggering how EA can produce a game like this. Imagine if they put the same effort into the other EA games?
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Post by Stoke711 on Jul 5, 2024 20:57:28 GMT
Just looks better and better. Think I will give Madden a miss this year and just get this. Love the idea of starting off as off / def co-ordinator and working way up to head coach It looks absolutely amazing. All the early reviews have been overwhelmingly positive too. The last Dynasty save on NCAA 14, I started off as a Offensive Co-Ordinator in the Sun Belt conference (because it's shit) and worked towards being a Head Coach. I haven't played Madden for a few years. I bought NCAA 14 during Covid and even though it's a PS3 game that's about 11 years old, it trumps any Madden game I've ever played. It's staggering how EA can produce a game like this. Imagine if they put the same effort into the other EA games? Been a long time since I was this excited for an American Football game. More I see of it, more excited I get and can't wait to play. Yeah EA repeatedly put pathetic attempts out as they know people will buy regardless. As its NCAA, only really Americans would purchase, so they need to try harder to get the world market to buy.
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Post by scfcno1fan on Jul 18, 2024 6:26:33 GMT
Isn’t madden EA as well?
Why would it be so different?
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Jul 18, 2024 11:09:47 GMT
Isn’t madden EA as well? Why would it be so different? I think part of it is that there's been an 11 year wait for the next instalment of a NCAA Football game so I don't think they would dare get it wrong and change too much, hence modes from 11 years ago like Dynasty and Road To Glory still being present. Think it was a different DEV team who produced CFB25 as well. But that's before you get into the fact that the disparity in ability between the best college teams and the worst is absolutely enormous, especially when you compare it to the NFL. In the NFL, the worst team still has an outside chance of beating the best team but in college it just doesn't happen. So I assume they've had to produce a different set of mechanics to replicate that which means it's a completely different beast to Madden. It's worth playing though, it's superior to Madden in every single way.
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Post by Stoke711 on Jul 18, 2024 13:01:35 GMT
Isn’t madden EA as well? Why would it be so different? I think part of it is that there's been an 11 year wait for the next instalment of a NCAA Football game so I don't think they would dare get it wrong and change too much, hence modes from 11 years ago like Dynasty and Road To Glory still being present. Think it was a different DEV team who produced CFB25 as well. But that's before you get into the fact that the disparity in ability between the best college teams and the worst is absolutely enormous, especially when you compare it to the NFL. In the NFL, the worst team still has an outside chance of beating the best team but in college it just doesn't happen. So I assume they've had to produce a different set of mechanics to replicate that which means it's a completely different beast to Madden. It's worth playing though, it's superior to Madden in every single way. And released tomorrow, I cannot wait!!!
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Jul 18, 2024 14:11:11 GMT
I think part of it is that there's been an 11 year wait for the next instalment of a NCAA Football game so I don't think they would dare get it wrong and change too much, hence modes from 11 years ago like Dynasty and Road To Glory still being present. Think it was a different DEV team who produced CFB25 as well. But that's before you get into the fact that the disparity in ability between the best college teams and the worst is absolutely enormous, especially when you compare it to the NFL. In the NFL, the worst team still has an outside chance of beating the best team but in college it just doesn't happen. So I assume they've had to produce a different set of mechanics to replicate that which means it's a completely different beast to Madden. It's worth playing though, it's superior to Madden in every single way. And released tomorrow, I cannot wait!!! I've been on it since Monday night ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) Bought the deluxe version so I've had early access. It's one of the best sports games I've ever played.
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Post by Stoke711 on Jul 18, 2024 20:51:52 GMT
And released tomorrow, I cannot wait!!! I've been on it since Monday night ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) Bought the deluxe version so I've had early access. It's one of the best sports games I've ever played. What college are you? Did you start head coach or off/def co-ordinator?
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Jul 18, 2024 21:48:09 GMT
I've been on it since Monday night ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) Bought the deluxe version so I've had early access. It's one of the best sports games I've ever played. What college are you? Did you start head coach or off/def co-ordinator? Haven't started Dynasty yet but will do tomorrow. I'll be starting as Texas A&M as they're the college I follow. Got into college football originally due to absolutely loving watching Johnny Manziel play for the Aggies. Once I've got the hang of things and turned the Aggies into a powerhouse, I'll move onto a long term save. Start as an OC at a shit school and work upwards. Been playing Road to Glory, don't start as a 2 Star recruit, it's a right slog 😂 currently in my Junior year at App State.
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Post by Stoke711 on Jul 19, 2024 1:16:27 GMT
What college are you? Did you start head coach or off/def co-ordinator? Haven't started Dynasty yet but will do tomorrow. I'll be starting as Texas A&M as they're the college I follow. Got into college football originally due to absolutely loving watching Johnny Manziel play for the Aggies. Once I've got the hang of things and turned the Aggies into a powerhouse, I'll move onto a long term save. Start as an OC at a shit school and work upwards. Been playing Road to Glory, don't start as a 2 Star recruit, it's a right slog 😂 currently in my Junior year at App State. Good plan, started my Dynasty as a OC at ULM (making mistakes with recruitment). Went for a crap school. Shame his mental state destroyed his career, he was awesome in college. Documentary on Netflix was good, my wife even enjoyed it and no interest in American Football. Will be starting a road to glory tomorrow night.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 21, 2024 6:04:38 GMT
Played the demo and it’s mighty impressive.
Just downloaded the demo for Madden 25 and it looks pretty good though I’m not sure it’s different enough to get the full version from 24 which I have.
I’m never scathing like a lot of reviewers are but the improvements are always minimal.
Always think the MLB the show games improve more each year.
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Aug 21, 2024 15:19:37 GMT
After playing it for over 100 hours now, it's a shame that it's the latest game to fall foul of EA's dreaded "scripting" bollocks.
Happens far too often on All American difficulty. Examples include..
1) CPU coming up with a huge play on 3rd and Forever, regardless of whether it's a pass or a run 2) CPU QB's turning into Prime Johnny Manziel, breaking several tackles and somehow coming up with a big play when it matters 3) When the CPU is trailing by a far bit, they start making ridiculous catches 4) Also when the CPU is trailing by a fair bit, onside kicks are nearly always successful for them. Last night, one example was that they just twatted it at one of my players so it bounced back and they picked it up (I laughed because I was that far ahead at the time but still annoying)
There's other annoyances like DBs suddenly stopping following CPU receivers so you end up being beaten easily over the top and your blockers not reading properly so they'll run past the defender they need to block.
It feels like CFB26 will be marketed as a "here's all the annoying shit from 25 that we've fixed for this version, please give us more money".
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