New Gameplay Camera in NCAA Football 10
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Yesterday brought some new information on NCAA Football 10. There will be four different cover athletes announced in a month and on April 9th the first look at Online Dynasty will go out. We also got details on the Season Showdown online mode.
Madden 09 had the “action cam” which was good in theory though it presented its own drawbacks. Basically the idea is to keep all the players on screen. It looks like NCAA is going the same direction as the latest Inside EA Blog posting details the new camera system that has been implemented.
One aspect of the new tech is the camera’s ability to frame all of your receiver options on-screen as much as possible. What we do is have the camera behave like a turret on your head and as you and the receivers move on the field the camera will focus at a calculated point on the field (called a proxy target) that will give you the best vantage point. We are able to add weights on the calculation that can force the camera to pay more attention to the QB’s location, the receivers, or even the player going out for the screen pass. In addition, we can lock this point to be a set distance from the line of scrimmage so that its location keeps a steady position instead of flying up, down, and all over the field as your receivers move in real time.
It is comforting to know that the group at the community event tomorrow will be providing feedback on areas such as this. Changing the perspective too drastically during a play could be disorienting but it is important that they find a way to keep all the players in view at all times.
March 19, 2009 at 5:30 pm
". If you are looking to run 20 yards backwards and launch a crazy arcade-like pass, we hope you memorized the routes your receivers are running and their assigned button on the controller. Otherwise, you could end up throwing into double/triple coverage and giving the ball away."
love this
March 19, 2009 at 5:33 pm
I've always been a little surprised that they haven't done this earlier, but now that I see them explaining it, there really is a lot of work with the physics and balance of it all. This was much needed and since NCAA has it, you know that Madden's going to do it too.
March 19, 2009 at 5:36 pm
I want to be able to see my blind sides either right or left when I want to throw to the flats or other routes that require you to throw to the sideline.
March 19, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I love reading how hard it is to implement things in games. Anybody who thinks its easy, just go buy MLB 2K9 and see what the results are when you just throw new things in a game. DISASTER is the result!
March 19, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Exactly, but this isn't the 2K9 development team here so I think EA will make it work.
March 19, 2009 at 6:22 pm
No, I agree. I was more taking shots at the people who constantly take shots at EA for not doing what they want. I'm curious, who thinks the 989, 2K, and other games were better than EA Sports? I played that ESPN NFL 2K5 or whatever (the one with T.O.) on the cover. The presentation was stupendous…the gameplay couldn't have been worse. I know that since the monopoly began they started stripping the features from the next gen consoles, but since we don't have a choice, either buy and enjoy or don't buy it. Simple as that.
March 20, 2009 at 6:13 am
maybe but you'll never know…..
March 19, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Didn't football season just end? This is awesome….
March 19, 2009 at 5:52 pm
EXTREMELY disappointing that it looks like NCAA STILL does not have multiple camera angles, a TV Broadcast cam, refs on the field, realistic OL/DL interaction, etc. Too bad the guys who make The Show aren't allowed to do a football game, cuz Tiburon SUCKS.
March 19, 2009 at 5:56 pm
If you noticed all that, then you also should have noticed the big "WIP" on the bottom for "Work in Progress."
They were just showing off the camera angle with what looks like last years game so who's knows what they else they're working on.
March 19, 2009 at 5:57 pm
If you noticed all that, then you also should have noticed the big "WIP" on the bottom for "Work in Progress."
They were just showing off the camera angle with what looks like last years game so who knows what they else they're working on.
March 19, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Dude, like they're really gonna release screens for 10 that are using 09's game. C'mon, now.
Plus, Greg over on the EA forums has already confirmed that there will not be on-field refs and more than one camera angle. If you're holding out hope for these things to be in, prepare to be disappointed come August.
March 19, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Believe me, those aren't exactly at the top of my list. I don't know why you would say Tiburon sucks just based on that.
March 19, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Look at the screenshot at the top of this page. I'm saying that Tiburon sucks because of the horrible OL/DL interaction, the fact that there's 3 or 4 defenders standing around doing nothing in the secondary, that there are still no on-field refs 4 years into next gen (can you imagine a baseball game on next gen without umpires?), and the fact that it looks like Tiburon still doesn't have the talent needed to add an extra set of camera angles for us to play from.
I get it that you're willing to give Tiburon another free pass. But I'm not, unless things shape up in a hurry.
March 19, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Okay I get the point I'm just too funny for everybody to handle. But I'm back with a vengeance and training hard
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March 20, 2009 at 2:27 pm
shut the fuck up you piece of shit, u aint funny bitch.
March 19, 2009 at 7:24 pm
fuck you!!! the gameplay on nfl 2k5 was awesome thats why ea ran out to get the nfl exclusive rights . just go back and check the ratings from gaming websites 2k makes mlb2k9 which I do agree is bad, but now all of the sudden 2k makes awful games
March 19, 2009 at 7:29 pm
yeah, I'm a little surprised also that we're getting so much info on what they have in store for 2010…….
March 19, 2009 at 7:30 pm
I have never understood the appeal of wanting refs on the field. To me, it adds nothing. Honestly, I never notice that the refs aren't there. There is a referee who announces the penalties, which is fine by me that we keep it that way.
March 19, 2009 at 7:47 pm
It adds to the realism! Using your logic then I would ask why even have players on the sidelines? Why have people in the stands? Hell why even play on a football field? There's no excuse why Refs & chaingangs aren't on the field. It's 2009 for Christ's sake & EA still are not using the full power of these "Next Gen" consoles! Ok so they add field goal flags before adding Refs on the field? Are you kidding me EA? They don't have their priorities in order & never have. Like it or not Refs are part of the game & they should be in. That's just one of many things that aren't in the game that should be. Where the hell are the coaches on the sidelines? I'm seriously done with EA! I actually had faith, given that this is year 5 into Next Gen, that these things would be the 1st to be addressed this year but I guess I was wrong. F*ck EA!
March 20, 2009 at 12:33 am
Okay so let me get this straight you play video game football for the cheerleaders, cracker jack seller and the assistant QB coach? I bet you print out your championships in fantasy football don't ya? Does your bedsheets have Troy Polamalu on them? If so please continue to do everybody a favor by staying away from any game development team.
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March 19, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Greg never confirmed there would not be multiple camera angles.
March 19, 2009 at 7:43 pm
They build off of the last year's game. It would be impossible to rebuild the entire game in one year, so this kind of is 09's game with a new camera angle
March 19, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Adding camera angles does not require rebuilding the game.
March 19, 2009 at 7:49 pm
EA/Tiburon loves customers like you, who pretty much take whatever they give and like it. Showing fans sitting in the stands adds nothing, too, but who would want to play a game of football in an empty stadium?
Good thing there are developers out there like those who make The Show. They're the ones who can truly say, if it's in the game, then it's in the game.
March 19, 2009 at 8:31 pm
totally agreed!
March 19, 2009 at 7:55 pm
I hope that is an old picture because the o-line and d-line still look bad but hopefully they have worked on it because that is something I really enjoy with 2k.
As for refs, Ian Cummings has written on operation sports forums about this and basically when they designed next gen they made it so player model graphics could be maxed for 22 characters on the field so if they are to put refs and interactive sidelines they would have to bump down the graphics a bit. However, he stated really wants them and that it adds to the wow moments like in 2k when you see a ref get trucked. It is just that other people on the staff are not sure about it and the reaction to graphics reduction probably would be bad.
March 19, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Exactly, they threw something together to get Madden 06 out the door and have been stinking it up ever since. They decided graphics trumped everything at that point, and now the field is "optimized" for just 22 people (meaning it requires a complete re-work to get anybody else on the field in a rendered manner), and before NCAA 10 the fields themselves were all individual files (meaning each field was its own graphic and couldn't be changed in any way) for the sole purpose of "It looks better this way!" instead of the last-gen way of a generic grass field and dynamic numbers, sideline colors, etc. so you could have bowl-specific end zones and add realism.
I can hope for next year, but I don't give a shit about referees, honestly. TSB never had refs on the field and it never bothered me.
March 19, 2009 at 7:57 pm
LOL, I can't believe still act like EA makes the best Sports games LOLOL. MLB The Show is the best baseball game; B=NBA2K( is the best basketball game, All EA has is hockey, golf, and soccer the games where there is no true major competitor. I would give them football but Madden sucks and there is no competition for that title or NCAA. I think refs on the fiels is over-rated as hell too, but the shit is so simple to do, that it is a disgrace that they arent there. Yo Pasta you think MAdden is gonna have online franchise this year?
March 19, 2009 at 8:12 pm
umm…there's no need for profanity.
I have never enjoyed the gameplay of any non-EA Sports games. 2K did a great job with the presentation in their college hoops games and the nfl games. But when it comes to football especially nobody had a better on-the-field product than EA Sports.
March 20, 2009 at 10:47 pm
That is the most asinine comment I have ever heard. You are such a tool.
March 19, 2009 at 8:16 pm
I really hope so, but there are more difficulties getting online franchise implemented than dynasty. I'll be incredibly disappointed if they didn't get it in regardless.
March 19, 2009 at 8:29 pm
I will defend 2k sports by saying this……..do you realize how intricate and deep the gameplay was for 2k5? if you didn't know some of the little details that EA is implementing now with this years football titles in terms of gameplay mechanics/physics WAS ALREADY featured in 2k5. i advise that you at least take time to play the exhibition games itself cause it was the closet thing to resembling the actual sport played on the field. be patient and opened minded about that game………cause you just missed the best football game thus far. another thing…..it is NOT as simple as that. I'm sure you might be a diehard Madden supporter but for people that might not like madden have to suffer playing a dull game on a annual basis…..because we are starving to play our respective NFL teams every year……we are passionate NFL fans just like you. So if you are going to take shots at 2k, that fine………i respect others opinions…………just know that EA has just as much to blame as they are……..and i'm not the only one that thinks previous Maddens have tanked.
March 19, 2009 at 8:35 pm
I hope EA really gives us some real gameplay info aside from this……….this and the other post that they've mentioned have been meaningless…….at least to me.
March 19, 2009 at 8:52 pm
There is still a lot more gameplay info to come. Remember that we are getting info way earlier than we usually do so they are starting with smaller features and at the end will likely release bigger things.
Also if you follow the madden blogs, a lot of the gameplay features they add to it are applied to NCAA.
March 19, 2009 at 9:47 pm
I hate the NFL and I'm done with Madden. I guess that's why I don't get why so many people get so upset. I'm a college football fanatic and I believe that EA Sports is capturing what I'm looking for when it comes to the college football atmosphere. Sure, I'd love to have the create-a-sign feature back, and 1-AA schools, and create-a-team, etc. But the reality is, NOBODY made a better college football sim. 989 games were terrible. So I can understand where the diehard NFL fans are coming from.
But think about it this way, they're allowing the community in to see what they're doing. What more do you want from them? MLB 2K9 has caused many of us 360 owners to switch to PS3. EA Sports has never put a game out that was so bad people actually got rid of their system. The worst game they've ever made was NCAA Football 07 on Next Gen. But graphically it was on another planet, so it still got the job done.
The only recourse we have is not buy the game or wait for the monopoly lawsuit to go through. I wish there was another to push EA, but there's not, so why jump on message boards cursing about it when that's obviously not going to solve anything.
March 20, 2009 at 6:12 am
as for me, i'm not trying to solve anything……….i'm just expressing my thoughts and opinions…………just like what you or anyone else is doing now. everyone is entitled to their responses and opinions.
March 19, 2009 at 9:48 pm
I meant to say I "guess" where the diehard NFL fans are coming from
March 19, 2009 at 9:50 pm
The only thing I really want them to fix gameplay-wise is the pash rush. I haven't been able to get a pass rush on next-gen without completely taking the blocking away. The buttons don't work when you use the finesse or power moves. (or maybe I just suck?)
March 19, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Is this another thing we will be forced to used from EA?
March 19, 2009 at 11:06 pm
It looks a lot more realistic than before. It might seem different now, but once you get used to it, it's a lot better.
March 19, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Why are most people getting so bent out of shape it is still early.They are not going to release any of the "big features" yet. If you dont like the game dont buy it,now i am not saying you dont have the right to voice your opion but the bashing is not going to help.We still have 4 months before NCAA and 5months before Madden comes out give it more time before all the hate starts to fly.
And for everyone who says EA went out and got the NFL license the NFL are the ones who put it up 4 sale EA just outbid everyone its business thats all.
March 19, 2009 at 11:44 pm
This seems like a small upgrade, but I think this will be one of those unsung heros of NCAA 10. Just try to play it without it for a month. Then play with it for just 1 day. You'll notice the difference.
March 20, 2009 at 12:45 am
I already told you about the star so don't play stupid and stick to NCAA at least Texas can win post season games because the Cowgirls are on an 0-12 streak of years without a playoff win
March 20, 2009 at 12:11 am
Refs are indeed a necessary part of the game. The chain gang as well. These are seemingly small elements of a game that cause huge swings in the performance. In real life if a QB sees a flag thrown behind him, he's probably going to chunk it down field just in case it's against the defense. Man, I would LOVE to see a ref throw an actual flag on the field!! And to see the chain gang running down field after a big gain would slap a fat smile on my face. That being said, the the actual game play has gotten better through the years, but is still far behind what it should be. I know it's hard to make a good game better, but come on now EA, ya'll have got to prioritize what's important! Better graphics doesn't mean anything for a college student on an old 1997 tv! All I'm asking for is when you say you read the message boards and listen and respond, don't lie to us. Because I see the same requests YEAR AFTER YEAR and see them ignored all the same. We are not retarded EA, and a lot of us are getting straight fed up with you…
March 20, 2009 at 1:53 am
I like the camera angles that show the huge stadiums while your playing. That adds more immersion and feels more fun to me. One of the reasons I like NCAA so much is the different stadiums. I schedule my non- conference games to try and include stadiums I have not seen yet.
March 20, 2009 at 1:56 am
true, true!!
March 20, 2009 at 2:00 am
<—— Officially using Intense Debate now. Not bad!
March 20, 2009 at 2:34 am
QB Vision would replace all these bad camera angles, not sure why they took it out
March 20, 2009 at 4:32 am
This camera angle looks phenominal i don't know about you guys but im excited for ncaa 10
March 20, 2009 at 5:08 am
Please someone explain to me why the 3 defensive players on the right of the screen have nobody to cover, the QB has broken the pocket and nearing the line of scrimmage and the Defenders are not moving?
March 20, 2009 at 5:59 am
I'm assuming that the offense is using a I-formation with a fullback or tailback flanked to the left side while one WR or two WRs…..or one WRs with one TE running the routes downfield. I'm also assuming that the defense is playing some sort of dime/cover package but in that pic one of the DBs should've gone after the QB………probably its the program and was assigned to do just that. I've experience a similar scenario like this before in previous Maddens……it would and can ruin the game if this were to happen a few times……..IMO.
March 20, 2009 at 6:01 am
as far as why………..cause its EA Sports!! your guess is good as mine…….but yeah, something like that should be fixed.
March 20, 2009 at 10:53 am
this cam is not to good in my opinion. how the hell do u expect a person to throw to the flats or even a curl to the wideouts???? wtf kinda idea was this?????
March 25, 2009 at 9:38 am
Well the camera angle looks interesting i can finally see my blindsides…i think i could get used to it