College Lacrosse 2011 video game – Out Now!

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Wow, this could be such a good game, but it has some distinct issues. I’m actually pretty disappointed after playing it though. I really want to recommend this to the team I coach, but there’s no way given what I’ve seen so far.

The button layout is TERRIBLE compared to the previous version.

-On offense, move the dodges back to the buttons. You already have the roll there but the others are awkwardly engaged by the right stick (contributing to an uneven control feel, which seems to be the norm for this whole control scheme).

-The stick fake button feels “lost” where its located. Think about it this way. The left hand for the most part controls your feet…sprint and move are controlled with your left hand… Why would you make LB the stick fake. At the very least swap stick fake with “square up”. Ultimately though stick fake should be on the right control stick.

The right control stick should ONLY control shots/fakes. Dodges here make it feel much more awkward than the previous game. I dodge when i want to shoot and shoot when i want to dodge.

Consider making down on the right stick do the stick fake. Have up do an overhand shot, and left/right areas be the sidearm/underhand. When I feed the crease I want KNOW i’m going to do an overhand shot, not some wacky sidearm that goes waaaaayy wide.

Like i said, the controls just feel “uneven” and unintuitive for lack of better terms.

Okay, some other problems/bugs I see.

Offball cutters is a GREAT IDEA, if only it worked. I hit the button for offball cut, and sometimes they move, other times they take a step like they want to cut then go back. This especially happens when i’m working from behind the net. I want to feed a cutting middie, but no one moves. Good thought, terrible implementation.

Is there a 30 second clock for clearing? I had some weird issue where the computer passed the ball back and forth between 4 of them in the space between the defending restraining box and midline. CLearly this is a bug, as i just sat there and watched them do this for almost a minute.

Some camera angles look the same, despite having different names. I want something like “field” or “action”(which are the same somehow) but a bit further back but not as far as overhead. When you’re standing at X behind the net, you can’t see anyone in front of the net.

The poke check sometimes does a wrap check animation. Also I thought I saw something that looked like an “over the head” check” but it’s possible it was just a wrap check at a weird angle.. which brings me to…

No documentation, I can’t figure out some of the cool things you’ve hidden in this game without instructions(like the dive shot).

Oh, one last thing… add a useful training mode. The passing one would be great for “practicing” if it wasn’t timed. Maybe add some dummy defenders. It would be a perfect place to practice set offenses.

One more thing i noticed. In the team selection screen for seasons. Why can I no longer see the “star rating” like i could in previous games, or in the play now screen.

Dude, you could have this game or a $5 subway sandwich. I’m pretty sure since the creators are Division I lacrosse players they understand the issues but don’t have the budget to fix them.

Regular Xbox360 games cost 12X more than CL11. If CL11 video game people had their budget increased 12x of what it is now I imagine they could do great thangs.

I work at a small software company. You can’t tell me it takes too much effort to change or offer an alternate control scheme. Button mapping is not difficult.

Please, please, please consider offering an alternate control scheme… The dodging on the right stick is absolutely TERRIBLE!

It’s a good game and very fun and addicting, but I agree, the button layout is somwhat hard to get used to. But it’s still a 9.5 out of 10.

Fis the control scheme.

I played the game as well and i dont like how it could of been so good but its not!! the graphics on the game, how the people look, how they run, shots. If microsofed help and made this game good i bet they would sell a lot of them!!!!!!

pro game makes should help out and make it a vary good game

These guys are “pro game makers”. The game is good, just needs some control tweaks.

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i cant find it on XBL market where do i have to go?

Game marketplace, then indy games as opposed to arcade games.. Should be under the top rated or search by sports games.

where can I purchase this game for my grandson???

Just go into indie games and search under l in the a-z search, should be there