New patch

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"Graphics - Uniform degradation has been fixed. - Fixed a graphical issue with TeamBuilder sideline home uniforms. - Fixed several camera bugs (pulled back on field goals, blurry cameras, and replays after a change of possession) - Fixed helmet numbers for Rice and Wake Forest Online - Resolved an issue with Season Showdown, allowing us to turn it back on, so you're upload failure message every time you go in/out of game is gone! - Fixed a couple freezes related to lobbies - Fixed voice communication in Online Dynasty Hub on PS3 - Fixed an issue that could lead to a disconnect in online play during play calling Offense - Fixed an issue on a couple plays where the QB would miss a hand off and run backward - Reduced the chance that the ball will be knocked out when a receiver is hit at the time of the catch - Tuned the CPU ball carrier so that they will break to the outside more often when appropriate - Tuned how the CPU ball carriers utilize leans and special moves so that they won't be used in situations when they shouldn't (e.g. a HB in the open field will not put his shoulders down when running forward) - Tuned pass accuracy and the ability to lead a receiver - Tweaked sideline catch animations in the end zone so that they have a bit more room to play - Fixed an exploit where backwards passes could be overly effective Defense - Fixed defensive reaction to pump fake to be more balanced. Skilled defensive backs will not be as easily fooled by pump fakes. - Tuned the Aggressive Defensive Line Gameplan to have more risk of jumping offsides - Removed a hesitation from defensive lineman pass rush on screen plays - Improved flat zone and deep zone coverage - Tuned man coverage reaction to the run - Adjusted CPU pursuit angles in some specific cases where they weren't being aggressive enough Special Teams - Tuned onside kicks to be less predictable - Fixed an issue where catching a kicked ball after hitting the goalpost would result in kicking team getting the ball back - Fixed an issue where the punter could line up out of place - Adjusted cross bar collision on field goals and extra points Other - Tuned CPU clock management where they would let the clock run out in some cases they shouldn't - Fixed a bug with time of possession tracking - Adjusted substitutions to be more intelligent (previously would see some weird players in the game with lots of aggressive no huddle) - Fixed a couple places where the wrong custom stadium sounds would play - Fixed a bug that caused Road To Glory to be simulated day by day near the end of the season - Tuned Kick Power and Kick Accuracy of progression of kickers and punters in Dynasty Mode - Fixed a couple infrequent game lock-ups "

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"you're upload failure message"

This must be the same guy who wrote the text for the pitch reactions.


[Edited on August 11, 2010 at 3:07 PM. Reason : ]

8/11/2010 3:06:26 PM

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"- Fixed an issue on a couple plays where the QB would miss a hand off and run backward "

Thank god that shit is annoying. And lol, I think the replay system needs work too. Glennon went to throw, got hit and fumbled. The play was overturned saying his knee was on the ground when he was clearly standing straight up. Did look like his arm was moving forward though.

8/11/2010 3:09:01 PM

Playing Clemson in the rain (seems like it rains every game, almost as bad as FIFA)

My RB fumbled first play of the game. Later in the first, I throw a pick, next play Clemson throws a pick six, next play from scrimmage Clemson throws another pick, my DB fumbles it away, next play same thing another pick and fumble, next series Clemson goes three-and-out, punts, my returner fumbles away the return, next play Clemson QB is sacked and fumbles, my LB returns the fumble for a score



[Edited on August 11, 2010 at 8:54 PM. Reason : And two series later, my receiver fumbles away a catch. This is unbelievable]

[Edited on August 11, 2010 at 8:59 PM. Reason : Three plays later, another pick 6 from the Clemson QB. We're only 10 seconds in to 2Q. 5 TOs apiece]

[Edited on August 11, 2010 at 9:04 PM. Reason : Two series later, my HB loses another fumble]

[Edited on August 11, 2010 at 9:06 PM. Reason : Ensuing Clemson possession, second down, another INT. Is there a TWW edit limit?]

[Edited on August 11, 2010 at 9:09 PM. Reason : Next Clemson possession, their HB loses a fumble. Almost halftime]

[Edited on August 11, 2010 at 9:12 PM. Reason : Second Clemson play of 2nd half, another INT, my second play next drive another lost fumble]

[Edited on August 11, 2010 at 9:15 PM. Reason : Clemson drive after my fumble, 3rd & 8, QB sacked and fumbled, my LB immediately fumbles the pickup]

8/11/2010 8:47:28 PM

Lookathis

8/11/2010 9:55:27 PM

^ Wow. I haven't bought the game but they must have added the fumblecopters this year.

8/11/2010 9:57:28 PM

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"Fixed an issue where catching a kicked ball after hitting the goalpost would result in kicking team getting the ball back"

wow, this issue finally gets fixed 2 years after it started popping up

8/11/2010 10:05:26 PM

haha, just loaded my Barry Sanders RTG game after installing the patch, first play from scrimmage I rush for probably 10 yards, and it gives me credit for a 30 yard rush

8/11/2010 10:10:22 PM

I'm #5 on the NC State Season Showdown leaderboard

8/14/2010 11:47:22 AM

so ncaa or madden? i already have ncaa but have bought both sometimes

8/14/2010 8:39:57 PM

i always liked buying both...play some dynasty seasons in ncaa, export the draft class to madden...play some road to glory games and import them into madden rookies

8/14/2010 9:48:21 PM

this game on default heisman is a fucking joke

8/18/2010 7:01:15 PM

I didn't realize until now that Corso isn't in the game

What's the deal with that

8/18/2010 9:02:58 PM

I realized that the first game I played

Dunno though, might've had something to do with his stroke...although they've been recycling the same lines for years

8/18/2010 9:04:08 PM

anyone played an offline dynasty recently and gone through training?

Advanced my second season as State last night and heading into the 3rd year, my training after the patch seems all fucked up.

First, you can't see the increase in stats, only the final stats? You could see how much they increased before, right?

Secondly every single person except one got minimum improvement, and one guy got maximum. WTF?

8/25/2010 12:44:11 PM

I still haven't put any of the patches on, figured stuff like that(^) might happen.

Yesterday was my first glitch that effected the score. I was playing @ UNC, third year of my dynasty, I intercepted the pass and the momentum took me into the endzone, I mean my first foot came down on the line and the other foot in the endzone, and I was tackled before leaving the endzone...safety on me, 2 points to UNC. I tried challenging it but they didn't overturn it. I mean I still won, but it cost me 2 points and gave them the ball back immediately after I made a great play, such crap.

8/25/2010 12:55:55 PM

I've had that happen too.

8/25/2010 1:07:29 PM

Recruited a kicker with 99 Kick Power

He can hit from 65 yards

8/31/2010 4:50:06 PM

^i had to get a 1* kicker after my first year with State. He is rated around 45 I think and he can barely make one from 35 yds out.

8/31/2010 11:02:21 PM

Yeah, kickers and punter recruits are screwed up all to hell, especially pre-patch.

Some of the teams I play have kickers that miss every extra point. It sucks.

9/1/2010 10:16:01 AM

Kicker is the one position that the good schools don't necessarily get the best players at

Look at some of the best kickers in the NFL...Gostkowski (Memphis), Akers (Louisville), Vinatieri (South Dakota State), Bironas (Georgia Southern)

The big schools often struggle mightily with kickers since they focus all their recruiting efforts on real players.

See Wide Right I, II, and III

9/1/2010 10:24:48 AM

Yeah, but when a quarter of the schools I play have a kicker that can't even kick extra points....

I recruited a 3* kicker last year and a 2* punter this year, and both are rated at like 55....and have way worse stats in kicking than junior Chris Ward. The 3* kicker was rated like the #7 kicker in the class....

Newly created kickers/punters suck wayyyyy too much.

9/1/2010 11:51:51 AM

I've seen the CPU miss maybe one XP per season

And I've recruited a couple kickers now, all 3-4 stars, all pretty good

The walk-on I had before I got robo-leg was awful, though

9/1/2010 11:53:43 AM

Yeah I have a terrible kicker in my 4th season. Really missing Ward.

After the first 4 games he was 0-3, the shortest was 42 yards. All had good aim, just fell short.

Then I played @tOSU and he kicked the game winning FG with 0:01 left and it was a 38-yarder. Basically just have to make sure when I use him it's 40 yards or less.

But it's better than NCAA 2010 where I've seen the #1 player in the nation be a 5-star kicker. I just can't imagine you'll ever see that unless you have a kid kicking 70 yard FGs, haha.

9/1/2010 12:31:31 PM

I think I'm going to buy this today. Is it a worthy upgrade from '10?

[Edited on September 10, 2010 at 11:08 AM. Reason : nah... doing xbox 360]

9/10/2010 10:58:03 AM

I'll sell you my copy for $50

its for PS3 and I've only played it like 3 times, I just dont ever have time to sit down and play

9/10/2010 11:00:47 AM

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"hell of a deal"

9/10/2010 11:04:33 AM

is there any way to increase television exposure in recruiting?

I'm in like the 5th year of a dynasty and it's stuck at C+. I know the ACC sucks but I play a pretty hard non-conference and I've won the orange bowl two years in a row

10/5/2010 11:03:14 AM

Stay ranked and you'll play more games on TV, thereby raising your television exposure

10/5/2010 12:24:54 PM

Hmm I've been ranked pretty consistently in the 15-25 range.

Oh well, I was planning to take another job soon anyways, I'm tired of playing ACC teams.

10/5/2010 12:27:48 PM

^ The thing that gets repetitive is that I think in the 5 years I've done it, Miami has been the Coastal representative each time. I always do a custom schedule to throw in other schools to increase Strength of Schedule and to try to win in the harder stadiums (Alabama, Texas, Boise State, etc). Makes for a good variety and a much tougher challenge.

10/5/2010 3:28:09 PM

yeah Miami dominates coastal in my dynasty too

I'm just tired of playing not only the same schedule but in pretty much the exact same order. Also, I haven't lost more than 1 game in conference yet but I don't usually win by more than 10 so moving up to Heisman isn't feasible. Passing is so ridiculous in this game against the good teams

10/5/2010 5:09:24 PM

Just saying, the wide rights weren't frm bad kickers. They were all legit kickers..

10/5/2010 5:26:05 PM

Stupid question.

If you advance the week without using all of your recruiting time, does it just go to waste, or does the CPU use up the time making calls to recruits?

I know the "Recruiting Assistants" stuff I have turned on says that the CPU will auto offer schollys and add/drop guys from the recruiting board, but will the CPU also use up any left over recruiting time as well?

10/6/2010 4:39:38 PM

PM me if interested in joining an online dynasty (XBOX), I already have 3 people interested.

10/12/2010 2:21:27 PM

^^I came in here to post the exact same thing

10/12/2010 3:29:46 PM

heisman is hard as fuck

10/20/2010 8:38:36 PM

we are playing online dynasty on heisman and its damn near impossible to pick up momentum

10/20/2010 8:56:23 PM

I fumble at least 2 times a game it seems like and I'm always good for a fluky ass interception too

10/20/2010 9:01:17 PM

i just cant fucking stop the CPU or a user on heisman

we'll have games where its 54-48 in five minute quarters

10/20/2010 9:25:54 PM

No telling about the calling time, but god damn if the Recruiting advisor that autofills boards isn't annoying as fuck. I had to turn that off with the quickness, plus by having a smaller board I'm able to focus much better on important players.

Anyone notice if the "Sway" option plays heavily into your recruiting? In our online dynasty (I'm FSU) we are in the post season recruiting and there is a 5-way tie for a 5 star Tackle, with a soft commitment to Alabama in first (of course) and me in second. Alabama hasn't offered a scholarship, but since its a '-1' split between like 5 schools I've been using "Compare" against Alabama whenever possible and "Sway" to bump up the options where I'm ranked A or A+ and the student is anywhere from "Low" to "Above Average". Its week 3 of 5 so I already did the school visit and got an A+.

I figure when the student goes to make a decision, the computer sees how well the school letter ranking aligns with the student's areas, so if I'm ranked high in his Most - Average categories then I might get a better shot.

10/20/2010 9:54:04 PM

This is just my opinion:

The only thing that matters is how many points you have with the recruit. Whoever is #1 in points at the end of the recruiting period gets that recruit. There seems to be an exception where you get stuck at -1 on soft verbals. Basically a soft verbal can prevent you from gaining more points than another team. Sometimes you can break through this, sometimes you can't. I suspect it's programmed in that a player wants to go to a certain place, and you sometimes have no chance.

Swaying interest is only used to align pitches to your level for visits. The more in-line your pitches are with the recruit, the better your visit grade and corresponding points for it will be.

Here's how I do it:

If I'm in a pipeline I'll usually go with hard sell unless there is a big gap between me and the opposing team. Non pipeline, I almost always compare against a team if I have them beat....you usually end up with the same points for you and take some away from someone.

Just my $.02. I don't know if anyone actually knows how it all works.

10/21/2010 10:12:59 AM

Wow sounds like this game is fucking RIDDLED with really really dumb and obvious problems.

I dunno how I could play a football sim that didn't sim real football.

Especially in 2010, on the freaking PS3/360.

EA is going to have to show some actual effort/improvement if I'm ever going to buy their games again.

How can they release such a buggy POS?

10/21/2010 10:57:03 AM

wut

10/21/2010 10:57:39 AM

Yeah we have a 5 way tie, with 4 '-1' schools, and three more that are only 240-440 down, and 4 scholarships offered except by Bama.

Also, apparently the student visited both Florida and Alabama on Week 2 of post season recruiting....hmm

10/21/2010 11:06:56 AM

^^ do you not speak English?

10/21/2010 11:11:52 AM

^^Post-season visits are In-Home visits where the coach visits the kid. So it's very feasible that both Alabama and Florida would both visit in the same week.

And I too hate when it's a 3-4 way tie and the winner is the school that hasn't offered. But not that unrealistic for a recruit to hold out hoping for an offer from his favorite school. Happens to State all the time in real life. Happening to us this year with a WR holding out hope for a Clemson offer.

10/21/2010 11:16:13 AM

Everyone give Peter bad advice so I can finally get recruits that aren't terrible.

10/21/2010 11:17:00 AM

Sorry champ, but Bama is going to get him.

In my experience playing as State at least, if you are -1 for more than a week and the person above you hasn't offered...you won't get them. I never have over the last 5 seasons. Move on.

10/21/2010 3:20:27 PM

I got the recruit . Now Alabama is listed as the #8 school on his list, post commitment.

10/24/2010 9:14:18 PM

i feel like there are times when the game just doesnt want you to win

10/24/2010 9:53:55 PM