Unconquered

I had a hard disc copy Friday night and started playing, it's not terrible but to this point not an improvement from last year. I'll put some more time in and see, I had over 500 games last year, 365-160 and ranked in the 60's. Jmho

That is the kind of list of "problems" that I laugh at every year and I didn't even read the entire thing. Complaining about DBs getting beat on triple moves in man coverage? Deion Sanders would get beat on a triple move if the defense gave the QB time to throw and he was on an island. DBs not pattern reading? That is a huge bit of programming to code for the DB to prioritize opposing players and break off his pre-designed area of responsibility because it looks like the opponent is going to do something else.

Some people want the game to be deeper than it actually is, but EA isn't trying to make a note for note perfect simulation of how CFB would be in an ideal world. It is trying to make a game that balances simulating the sport with being accessible to the common person. And the common fan doesn't know 21 personnel from a Cowboy blitz or Cover 3 zone. And honestly I doubt most people who parrot lists like that as serious problems know either.

When you get the game, would someone quickly simulate through 3 years of dyansty and tell me the results (W-L)?

No recruiting or anything, just quickly simulate with the best team on the game. I simulate most games (I'll typically play the bowl and conference title games) and last years version would leave me with 6-6 records nearly every season with an A+ team. I was losing 3-4 games a year to B and C rated schools, which is ridiculous.

If that isn't fixed, I am not buying this version of the game.

anyone know where to get named rosters? I think in the past people do them on operation sports but wasn't sure whats the best way of getting them now.

Named rosters won't be out for a couple of days but does anyone have a named fsu roster for 360 they can upload?

I'd wait for Bushido to give you the name of his rosters to upload. They're the bomb diggidy every year.

Could you quickly simulate a few seasons with a team like bama and tell me the records, please? I want to know if they fixed the massive amount of upsets when simulating. No recruiting or roster management required.

Sure, give me a few minutes and I'll post results.

People who hated recruiting before are really going to hate it now lol. Now you have to scout as well as recruit. An OVR rating is shown for each kid, but it isn't always accurate. I have seen kids go up or down 4-6 points after being fully scouted. There also is a new pitch for play style for each position. This rating actually goes up or down through the year based on how you play. Start throwing a lot of picks or only running the ball and your play style grade for QBs will drop in the middle of the season.

The recruiting menu itself has also becoming sortable based on OVR, where they sit on your board and a couple of other things. If you fill your board up to 35 it can actually be a bit overwhelming.

This is why I sim every ranked game myself, so that I can back out and do it again if I don't like the results. It may be a little time consuming (not much..) but it guarantees that teams like Duke don't beat FSU, and Utah isn't playing for a NC

I wish I have the free time you have. That seems time consuming

I prefer fsu and college football to pro football but other than maybe 4 or 5 games a year, ncaa collects dust the second madden comes out and with the improvements in madden, this year looks like. Ore of the same

Yeah, I gotcha. Normally I'm playing every game myself (yeah, I've got some free time) so I usually do well. If I play a game and lose though, I don't change the result.

It's not that time consuming..

Takes only 10-15 minutes.