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[Future PhaZe]

Hmmm, never been a huge Madden guy, haven't really played since 06, made some throws with my Eagles yesterday on some zone beaters...playing on all pro I thought a sure pick was coming, pleasantly surprised that the CB actually didn't turn around and jump for it...new physics are a god send.

Now to choose between my hometown Skins or my fav Eagles for my go to team in this game...got a mobile QB either way!

 

[goldlion054]

I see motion still breaks man coverage logic. That's cool

 

[Mrbob]

A Skins and an Eagles fan? Da fuck? How is that possible!

 

[levious]

What thought? Sign whoever you want. It's your cap space!

but there's no bidding in year one, I don't like the idea of first come first served. No big deal to me really though.

 

[Birdman02]

I know I'm probably gonna get some shit for this, but I think I'm actually gonna just run with the Saints. It just feels weird playing with the 49ers. I'm struggling to put up 14 pts a game with Alex Smith, and I see FMT just destroying the community. The Saints are my Madden team, and I'm ok with that.

 

[levious]

boooooo, that's almost as bad as bob trying to keep the ravens last year.

 

[LukeSmith]

Yeah I think there is something wrong with Dline aggression. There doesn't seem to be any. Wellie am cry.

Play FMT, there's nothing wrong with Dline aggression. His guys were all over me all game

 

[goldlion054]

When Stafford gets hurt after taking hits when kneels the ball, I'm going to rage. It is pretty amusing to watch defenses crush the qb on kneel down plays, though.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

I know I'm probably gonna get some shit for this, but I think I'm actually gonna just run with the Saints. It just feels weird playing with the 49ers. I'm struggling to put up 14 pts a game with Alex Smith, and I see FMT just destroying the community. The Saints are my Madden team, and I'm ok with that.

Welcome to my nightmare madden gaf.... I think you're gonna LIKE IT!!!

 

[storybook77]

I'm not saying it would've been much better but I was stuck in Zoomed camera when I played Eznark so I couldn't see shit as far as my defense goes.

 

[Birdman02]

boooooo, that's almost as bad as bob trying to keep the ravens last year.

The difference is that I've never had the 49ers in the franchise. I've been running the Saints since Madden 09 or 10...so like 6-8 seasons at the very least (probably more like 10-12).

 

[DCX]

I'm not saying it would've been much better but I was stuck in Zoomed camera when I played Eznark so I couldn't see shit as far as my defense goes.

I can see that making a difference. Falcons D isn't all that bad. We played a pretty good defensive game last night.

If not for some Matty Ice magic late I would have lost the Falcons last night. Its for not as I will lose them tonight.

@ Birdman yea I can understand that because when I was the Browns year in and year out I just started practicing with them. It was odd using the Falcons. Plus you rather know you are getting the Saints rather than getting thrown in a pool for a crappy team.



DCX

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

I see motion still breaks man coverage logic. That's cool

I'm going to predict you rage quit the league before season 1 ends!

 

[Nightz]

So is Rors out for sure?

 

[storybook77]

I can see that making a difference. Falcons D isn't all that bad. We played a pretty good defensive game last night.

If not for some Matty Ice magic late I would have lost the Falcons last night. Its for not as I will lose them tonight.

@ Birdman yea I can understand that because when I was the Browns year in and year out I just started practicing with them. It was odd using the Falcons. Plus you rather know you are getting the Saints rather than getting thrown in a pool for a crappy team.



DCX

Depends on which Matty Ice shows up for me tonight, the one from the first game who connects or the one from the second game who leads the receiver just out of bounds.

That throw I made to Tony G in the endzone was pretty damn sweet though. I honestly don't think that was possible in other versions of Madden.

That 4th and 19 play was like slow motion to me though. I saw it coming but Decoud was too far off to get there in time. :\

 

[goldlion054]

I'm going to predict you rage quit the league before season 1 ends!

Probably not far off

 

[Birdman02]

I see motion still breaks man coverage logic. That's cool

Didn't no huddle totally break man coverage in the demo. Has anybody checked if that is still the case in the full game? I don't think it was, but I wasn't really looking for it last night.

 

[levious]

I feel like man coverage on the outside is terrible for anything other than quick outs and slants.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Didn't no huddle totally break man coverage in the demo. Has anybody checked if that is still the case in the full game? I don't think it was, but I wasn't really looking for it last night.

Cb no huddled me and I had no issues with man

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Are you guys "man aligning" before the snap? You can say the niners D is too powerful but my cbs aren't elite. 91/82/74 and I haven't been beat deep very often. Cb got some yards when Vick broke contain but other than that there wasn't much open

 

[levious]

I'll try that. I feel like my corners went stupid on deep comebacks when in man coverage.

 

[Colasante]

I'm all set to go. When works for you?

Are you free the next 2 hours (12 PM-2 PM ET)? I have to work after that until 4 am. But there's really no rush if not.

 

[BigAT]

Are you guys "man aligning" before the snap? You can say the niners D is too powerful but my cbs aren't elite. 91/82/74 and I haven't been beat deep very often. Cb got some yards when Vick broke contain but other than that there wasn't much open

Is there even man align anymore? I think it's listed as "base align" now and it doesn't seem to do quite the same thing.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Is there even man align anymore? I think it's listed as "base align" now and it doesn't seem to do quite the same thing.

Y + right stick right I believe. And I use it every play, even on zone because it will move your guys directly in front of their assignments.

I noticed sometimes I have to wait for just a moment after the huddle breaks and your guys are getting into position

 

[eznark]

Is anyone in the dashboard beta? Outside of resizing some windows, what is different here?

 

[Future PhaZe]

A Skins and an Eagles fan? Da fuck? How is that possible!

Lots of family in Philly, took to the Eagles early. Never had any rage against the Skins because they were terrible since as long as I've been alive. Kind of partial to the skins because I live close to DC and am a Wiz/Nats fan, and I love RGIII.

 

[minx]

Is there anyway to turn off the scoreboard in this game? Kind of want to get it but can't have that EA Sports logo burn in my plasma.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Is there even man align anymore? I think it's listed as "base align" now and it doesn't seem to do quite the same thing.

Actually it might be Y + right on d pad

 

[BigAT]

Play FMT, there's nothing wrong with Dline aggression. His guys were all over me all game

I think there's something to be said for EA's OVR rating overrating certain stats (AWR especially) and undervaluing others.

Let's look at block shedding for the Niners and Giants. The Giants top 3 defensive linemen (rated 98, 93 and 90 OVR at LE) have block shedding ratings of 83, 80 and 69. Mediocre to bad.

The Niners 3 starting defensive linemen have block shedding ratings 96, 95 and 87. All significantly better than the undervalued Giants, it's not very hard to see why they are able to get pressure even with merely a 3-man rush.

 

[BigAT]

Actually it might be Y + right on d pad

Yeah, that is renamed to "base align". I don't know if the functionality has changed or not from last year, but base align is a much more accurate term for what it seems to do than man align. It lines up your defenders in their base positions, with zero regard for the how the offense is setup.

For example, if you run the base align audible in man defense against a tight WR formation, your CBs will actually run away from their assignments.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Yeah, that is renamed to "base align". I don't know if the functionality has changed or not from last year, but base align is a much more accurate term for what it seems to do than man align. It lines up your defenders in their base positions, with zero regard for the how the offense is setup.

For example, if you run the base align audible in man defense against a tight WR formation, your CBs will actually run away from their assignments.

I haven't had that experience. In twins, it will move my cb over to the inside receiver. In 3 wide it will move my safety over to the side of the TE if that's his assignment.

I have noticed times in man where my guys come out and are much further to the side of the wr, then I align and they get into position. Almost seems like you are trying to trick the offense into thinking its a zone by being as far to the side as they are

 

[storybook77]

Yeah, that is renamed to "base align". I don't know if the functionality has changed or not from last year, but base align is a much more accurate term for what it seems to do than man align. It lines up your defenders in their base positions, with zero regard for the how the offense is setup.

For example, if you run the base align audible in man defense against a tight WR formation, your CBs will actually run away from their assignments.

It's so you can make it look like zone coverage when it isn't. Obviously, you shouldn't do that if the formation is trips to one side.

 

[Splat]

Last night I couldn't do dick against Luke's 5 empty set attack. Geno Atkins despite being amazingly rated can't get off any blocks at all, and if he manages to the better blocking AI picks him up w/ a spare OL or the HB. Seems different than at E3 for sure. DLine play really underwhelming right now and I need to learn to play back 7

I appreciated the passing game though Luke, gave me a chance to run through basically all my plays and realize none of them work :-/ Also your friends list is full.

 

[LiveWire]

McNeily when do you want to play; are you free this weekend?

 

[McNei1y]

McNeily when do you want to play; are you free this weekend?

I can play whenever. This weekend will be iffy since I'll be at the beach for Labor Day family shit.

 

[LJ11]

Last night I couldn't do dick against Luke's 5 empty set attack. Geno Atkins despite being amazingly rated can't get off any blocks at all, and if he manages to the better blocking AI picks him up w/ a spare OL or the HB. Seems different than at E3 for sure. DLine play really underwhelming right now and I need to learn to play back 7

I appreciated the passing game though Luke, gave me a chance to run through basically all my plays and realize none of them work :-/ Also your friends list is full.

had trouble playing dt too the few times i tried, but Mario Williams was just shrugging off blocks like nothing. there's some momentum shit that kind of slowed him down, but i think it was my fault rather than the games.

it's early, but right now i think finesse rushers will have an easier time because power moves are useless once again.

im glad a skipped last year, i have less to complain about this year.

 

[LiveWire]

I can play whenever. This weekend will be iffy since I'll be at the beach for Labor Day family shit.

OK, how about next Tuesday night?

 

[Smokey]

Hey FMT u got dat 1 in the loss column against your HGH defense. Any idea where that came from?

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

So what I'm hearing is we need to increase pass rush slider

We should also try some all pro community games, see what everyone prefers

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Hey FMT u got dat 1 in the loss column against your HGH defense Any idea where that came from?

I don't remember! Where did your 1 loss come from?

 

[Smokey]

I don't remember! Where did your 1 loss come from?

?

I dont have any losses. The 1 represents the number of off games played by me so far.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

?

I dont have any losses. The 1 represents the number of off games played by me so far.

Then my 1 represents the number of lucky runs against me

 

[LukeSmith]

Couple of things (on mobile):

1. Move down to all pro see how it feels
2. I'll delete someone Splat, was a gg - how did that empty set show up pre-snap?
3. No one cares about what FMT thinks, it's like asking the rich how taxes should work

 

[Nightz]

I'll bump it down to All-Pro when I get home from work so you guys can play with it.

 

[TheCrow]

I'll bump it down to All-Pro when I get home from work so you guys can play with it.

Someone could just make an All Pro community instead. I could do it in a couple of hours once I leave work.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Couple of things (on mobile):

1. Move down to all pro see how it feels
2. I'll delete someone Splat, was a gg - how did that empty set show up pre-snap?
3. No one cares about what FMT thinks, it's like asking the rich how taxes should work

I'm not the only person with an elite team! And it doesn't feel so good to have a mediocre team does it! I won superbowls with Tim rattay and Alex smith biiiiiiitch!

If you guys don't like lack of pass rush I don't think you'll like all pro

 

[Rorschach]

Carson had 300 yrds and 2 TDs. I don't think difficulty is the issue. It's already too easy. If the DBs act this retarded in All-Madden, what will they do in All-Pro?

I'm willing to try it, though.

Anyone around for a lunch time game?

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Carson had 300 yrds and 2 TDs. I don't think difficulty is the issue. It's already too easy. If the DBs act this retarded in All-Madden, what will they do in All-Pro?

I'm willing to try it, though.

Anyone around for a lunch time game?

I'll ask again, have you played a real defense yet? Bucs are trash

 

[eznark]

Carson had 300 yrds and 2 TDs. I don't think difficulty is the issue. It's already too easy. If the DBs act this retarded in All-Madden, what will they do in All-Pro?

I'm willing to try it, though.

Anyone around for a lunch time game?

That's kind of what I'm wondering, what problem does it solve?

 

[Rorschach]

I'll ask again, have you played a real defense yet? Bucs are trash

The Chargers have an overrated D. Jammer has spidey senses at times, but that's about it. Do high rated corners have that all the time?

btw- I like how they fixed the zone on paper (the zones aren't 5 miles up on the play art anymore), but the holes are way bigger this year... Man defense gets shredded all day, so you have to play zone and hope that your pressure gets there super fast.