Draft Day College Football 2017 Announced

[Grim.Reaper]

Yep, plan to buy on release

[Nefaro]

Yep, plan to buy on release

I'll be awaiting impressions.   

[KyzBP]

Yep, plan to buy on release

I'll be awaiting impressions.   

+1

[Grim.Reaper]

Even though I am skeptical based on the pro version, I am a sucker for sports games so will definetly buy on the 20th....speaking of which, don't recall a game ever being released on a Sunday before so hopefully they didn't get the date wrong.

[Nefaro]

Even though I am skeptical based on the pro version, I am a sucker for sports games so will definetly buy on the 20th....speaking of which, don't recall a game ever being released on a Sunday before so hopefully they didn't get the date wrong.

I think Steam occasionally has releases on the weekend. 

[Grim.Reaper]

Pictures posted today about the game....seems still on target for tomorrow!

[Grim.Reaper]

Today is the day!

[KyzBP]

Purchased and waiting to download.  Um, where's the download link? :-\  Steam has spoiled me.

[Grim.Reaper]

http://www.wolverinestudios.com//downloads/DDSCF17/DDSCF2017Install.exe

[KyzBP]

http://www.wolverinestudios.com//downloads/DDSCF17/DDSCF2017Install.exe

You are my hero, sir.

[FC]

After playing the demo my first impressions are positive. The presentation is neat and tidy and no problems encountered so far.

By the way there is already a mod out to change the team info and graphics:

http://www.wolverinestudios.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=242&t=24748

[Grim.Reaper]

Some VERY EARLY impressions, no way to be thorough this early in.....

-  Much improved UI...same as their basketball games, although you can still see a hint of the old interface at times.
-  Much of the same functionality from the pro game is there (game planning, depth charts, roster management, etc.), of course besides college specific stuff (i.e. polls, recruiting, bowls, etc.)
-  Recruiting seems light on the surface, but wait too early...to be honest, I don't mind it actually being light since other games get me lost
-  Similar scheduling issues exist with this game as the pro......odd bye weeks (2nd week, 2nd to last week, etc.), rivals not played at realistic times, home/away unbalanced, playing non-conference opponents at end of the season, etc.
-  Don't believe weather and stadiums factored in, at least what I can tell
-  Game is "sluggish"  clicks pause and stop, making you click multiple times because you didn't think it worked but it did
-  Similar roster issues as the pro game...odd mix of players.  When I started my team of 85, I had 10 QBs....and was really thin for offensive linemen.
-  Way too early to know how stats are playing out....nothing jumped out at me, but didn't pay much attention
-  Only casually looked at the 2d play the game screen...think people could enjoy it.  Not for me, I prefer just to sim.

I know a lot of this might seem negative, but I actually think it is a decent start.  If they stick with this formula and evolve it, a couple versions down the road it could be strong.  Hopefully even with this version they will continue to tweak.  I do think if I had a choice which to play, pro or college...college would win.

[JudgeDredd]

I'm watching. Downloaded the demo and had no idea what I was doing, though managed to get a game up and playing. So it can't be that confusing.

I didn't see this on Steam when I looked, though their basketball game was. Do you know if it's going to be available on Steam?

[Grim.Reaper]

Not sure about Steam, the Pro Football game never made it there....

[KyzBP]

After playing around with it a bit I've decided to wait for a couple of patches before continuing.  There's too many "little" things that need to be addressed before I put time into a career game.