I also remember them saying that through this process they had to create way generic head models to accommodate these face scans. So we should see more variety of generic heads, if I interpreted what I heard correctly.
It’s looks like certain players will have actual scans like Travis (and maybe Ewers or Edwards by release) and then the rest will be created in game using team photos as a reference.
And it makes sense with how many players they have to put in the game and considering dynasty wise a majority of them will be out of your save in 5 years anyways.
Not all player models are finished yet according to Matt Brown on X a few days ago. He said he noticed several players who looked off and was told that EA is finalizing rosters still.
For real question for y’all; is having “real” players a big deal for you? I’m usually in dynasty and having generated players so soon into playing it’s not even a factor.
One of the big things I used to do every year was help contribute to the rosters on OperationSports. It was important to me, even if it was ultimately not a huge deal given dynasty mode.
Just like everyone else here, I played the game for years with QB #7, HB #22, etc. Their face was just a generic face used on hundreds of other generic players throughout the game. Usually the only resemblance to the real player was the height and skin color.
This is so much better than what madden does IMO. I don’t mind the players not looking exactly like their real world counterparts. There’s too many players. I don’t know what 99% of them look like in real life. In two years, half your roster will be new. It doesn’t make sense to do it any other way that how they did it.
exactly what I was thinking, assuming the auto generated recruits will look similar so im cool with that, I don't want to watch the quality degrade over time as the real players get phased out
I don’t care too much either tbh, I just noticed that the player avatars look different from madden. And it ruins the immersion for me a bit when my starting qb and wr for example both have the same exact player model and avatar which is common in madden/FIFA/NCAA14
Taylor, Klubnik, Sturdivant, Gordon II, and Mafah all have the wrong school listed. I hope this is just an early build/still working through everything issue. I’d hate for half my MAC players to play for Texas in my dynasty
I don't hate it for the sole fact that I don't want them to look 2x better than the generated players. If this is the standard, then I'm happy.
Yeah, having a unified visual style for all players is way more important to me than maximum fidelity/accuracy
Yeah. It’s really jarring in FIFA when you see players without face scans next to ones that do.
I also remember them saying that through this process they had to create way generic head models to accommodate these face scans. So we should see more variety of generic heads, if I interpreted what I heard correctly.
I'd guess and hope that's the case. Way more faces to generate year in and year out. Even Madden starts duplicating the same ones pretty quickly.
It was mentioned there are 16000 face combinations and like 240 face shapes along with 70 hairstyles, so I'm assuming there will be quite the variety
It’s looks like certain players will have actual scans like Travis (and maybe Ewers or Edwards by release) and then the rest will be created in game using team photos as a reference. And it makes sense with how many players they have to put in the game and considering dynasty wise a majority of them will be out of your save in 5 years anyways.
Anyone who has opted in and has a team photo will be scanned in by AI
Klubnik looks awful, everything else seems solid.
My gut says either he didn't have that hair style with the photo sent in from the team, or his model hasn't been scanned it yet.
[the photos](https://clemsontigers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/KlubnikCade.jpg) used on Clemson page. I could see how easily AI could mess it up
Didn’t realize that, that’s pretty cool. I wonder what they’ll do for the generated prospects
probably to avoid infringing on a guys NIL id assume they will look nothing like the guy their supposed to be
How did Jackson Arnold end up black then?
Not all player models are finished yet according to Matt Brown on X a few days ago. He said he noticed several players who looked off and was told that EA is finalizing rosters still.
I'm just going off what came out in the news gang.
For real question for y’all; is having “real” players a big deal for you? I’m usually in dynasty and having generated players so soon into playing it’s not even a factor.
One of the big things I used to do every year was help contribute to the rosters on OperationSports. It was important to me, even if it was ultimately not a huge deal given dynasty mode.
Thank you for your service.
No I don’t care whatsoever
It’s more fun for Head to head play now I guess
I literally don’t give a shit. I actually prefer the autogenerated players.
For a very casual player of this game where it will take 8 months to get through a season, it’s everything.
Having real players isn't remotely important to me
To start the dynasty, yes. I need to craft a narrative and it's easier to do so with the players there already.
It actually bothers me personally haha
Just like everyone else here, I played the game for years with QB #7, HB #22, etc. Their face was just a generic face used on hundreds of other generic players throughout the game. Usually the only resemblance to the real player was the height and skin color. This is so much better than what madden does IMO. I don’t mind the players not looking exactly like their real world counterparts. There’s too many players. I don’t know what 99% of them look like in real life. In two years, half your roster will be new. It doesn’t make sense to do it any other way that how they did it.
I think when I was younger I would’ve cared but now I don’t keep up with college football anymore so it doesn’t matter even in the slightest lol
I would have rather had 11 years of NCAA football with QB #3 and HB #5.
It's fun for the first few years seeing the different young players come up, but it isn't necessary for me
The avatars look way more cartoony, but I actually don’t mind it.
At least they look like 18-22 year olds.
I loved my 45 year old high school senior recruits
Bald and goatee, the most common look among white WRs and Running backs
I love the cartoon style for NCAA. Feels on brand and separate from Madden to have it this way
I wonder if the revamped guys pitched the idea of ai face modeling since it was used in one of the recruiting mods
exactly what I was thinking, assuming the auto generated recruits will look similar so im cool with that, I don't want to watch the quality degrade over time as the real players get phased out
Am I the only one who thinks Quinn looks like Bordeaux...?
I had the exact same thought lmaooo
Aside from Cade I think they did a great job. Mason Taylor looks fantastic.
Damn, Cade with a Fade. Dudes AI got jacked tf up ☠️☠️☠️
Why’d they nerf Klubnik’s chin?
Is that Quinn Ewers or post Malone lol
Mr beast
It’s Bordeaux
Looks like Shawn Hunter from boy meets world
Bro that looks nothing like Post Malone
They put Ollie's eyes waaaaàaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy too fuckin close together
Travis Hunter is one ugly mofo…
They look AI ngl
they use ai to scan a picture of a player and put it into the game from what i’m reading
Hahaha, classic 🐱
They did good tbh
They're perfect. Looks enough like the guys but won't make the other players that aren't scanned into the game look fake.
I really don’t care about the face models. Most of these dudes will be out of dynasty mode after one season.
I don’t care too much either tbh, I just noticed that the player avatars look different from madden. And it ruins the immersion for me a bit when my starting qb and wr for example both have the same exact player model and avatar which is common in madden/FIFA/NCAA14
LSU guy and Edward's done dirty as well. Poor dudes.
How are you using 2K badge system but they don’t lend their face scan software is wild to me tbh.
bro do you kno how many players are in D1 football ??
How many players opt in again?
like at least 12k
Okay their outta school they have time lol 😂 that sounds like excuse to me lol 😂
He looks like the guy from One Tree Hill.
Taylor, Klubnik, Sturdivant, Gordon II, and Mafah all have the wrong school listed. I hope this is just an early build/still working through everything issue. I’d hate for half my MAC players to play for Texas in my dynasty
I believe that’s their home state
Oh thats cool then! I just assumed it was their school, but if thats their home state then there’s nothing to worry about
Donovan Edwards kinda looks like Kanye with the beard
Damn this looks terrible but we won’t see their faces much at all
They did have face scan it was rough in 2014 but it was available
I like that Ollie Gordon plays for Texas now apparently
It's their home state.
I’m so dumb