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Official Madden '16 PS4 Online league thread #2: Blink Daggers and Backflips
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I swear I had it called on me before! I don't think it was on a screen though...
in madden it seems almost any route that puts the ball in the air for an extended period of time creates an advantage for the defender because they have time to click on and react
LBs cover a lot of the field quickly, I wonder if that position (in general) is too fast right now with respect to ratings (guys sitting in 3-4 against 3/4 wide sets should be getting roasted, but I don't think they are)
the verts routes and jump balls from this year have made some of those deep down the field 1on1s an interesting coin flip, but routes like deep comebacks, hell even some outs are pretty hard to trust
getting the 1on1 on the outside and predicting the point where the wr breaks away from the cb and throwing it ahead of him and pressing square is coming into fashion for some folks (based on streams)
LBs cover a lot of the field quickly, I wonder if that position (in general) is too fast right now with respect to ratings (guys sitting in 3-4 against 3/4 wide sets should be getting roasted, but I don't think they are)
the verts routes and jump balls from this year have made some of those deep down the field 1on1s an interesting coin flip, but routes like deep comebacks, hell even some outs are pretty hard to trust
getting the 1on1 on the outside and predicting the point where the wr breaks away from the cb and throwing it ahead of him and pressing square is coming into fashion for some folks (based on streams)
Yeah, there were a couple times in my game last night that my slot receiver was covered by a LB, and he couldn't break away from the guy off the line. Super frustrating as one ended in a pick.
I think what you put above is why I'm seeing so much more 5 or 6 men on the rush in this years madden than any other year I've been in the league.
I definitely thing it's an issue with linebacker's relative speed. If you have an elite linebacker like Kuechly or Laurinitis you can probably play one high zone, shade him weak and use the other guy to cover a 40 yard box on his side. They can bat anything down that's thrown on a line and they can run with any wide out for at least 20 yards. It's absurd.
I think it's probably because most people play a middle linebacker manually so they wanted to juice that experience.
I really felt it when I tried to play a 4-3 the first 6 weeks of this year. Not having that 4th linebacker (who is essentially a nickel corner that can tackle and shed blocks) is a huge detriment.
I think it's probably because most people play a middle linebacker manually so they wanted to juice that experience.
I really felt it when I tried to play a 4-3 the first 6 weeks of this year. Not having that 4th linebacker (who is essentially a nickel corner that can tackle and shed blocks) is a huge detriment.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
There is a player speed threshold slider I leave on default. The lower I make it, the more apparent a speed difference is. But I've been iffy to mess with it as the 98 speed guys will be even worse but it would feasibly fix the slow lb issue? Idk
I think we're saying the opposite, LB's are too fast.
Edit: nevermind, I think that's what you're also saying.
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
we vancing tonight?
DCX
DCX
That's basically the entirety of the scouting report.
He doesn't even know they're banned!
DCX
DCX
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
You're nuts. Aside from the game against the Rams I feel like I have had all the time in the world to sit in the pocket in Madden 16, and I don't have a great pass blocking OL.
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
What's a punt?
I'm completely serious when I say I don't know what's banned when it comes to punting. Last night against Nightz I didn't change the trajectory of my kicking arc at all, I didn't lower it or anything, but I did push it to the right hoping the ball would hit the ground and then bounce out of bounds. Can someone explain what is and isn't allowable?
shade
Just kick it clear out of bounds if you don't want a return.
A low bouncing kick is pretty much impossible for a user to return because of the way the camera works when this happens, it doesn't pan back fast enough so the user can't even see where the ball has bounced.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
Do not press up or down with the punting meter. Only left and right.
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
you guys kept on making fun of me for the camera angle I use on punts/kick offs
The punting cheese is why, at least with the sky cam you can see the ball if it's behind the returner and you can recover it or let it stay without glitching out the game.
The punting cheese is why, at least with the sky cam you can see the ball if it's behind the returner and you can recover it or let it stay without glitching out the game.
DCX
DCX
No. Let's not think that a punt that would have traveled 40-50 yards in the air where the AI would react normally VS line drive punts that retard the AI completely and the camera doesn't follow is not a thing to work against. Especially in a close game where field position means alot, but I digress.
DCX
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
Lots of dirty laundry being aired out in the last 12 hours here on Madden GAF
I can only assume DOTA is offline and everyone is wigging out.
I can only assume DOTA is offline and everyone is wigging out.
I think this is the usual for season 3. People are getting tired of the game.
Purple Cheeto
Member
DCX isn't the only one calling HB screens and throwing to other people. Although the person I faced who did it said it was because the screen was covered and throwing at the RBs feet like in real life isn't an easy thing to do, which I suppose is valid.
Yeah I 100% know what you mean with out routes. Digs had the same interception likelihood in the past but they at least weren't auto pick 6s. I don't throw either as much as real life teams do but I feel a little more confident in them. Post routes against user defense seem pretty useless as well. Comebacks were amazing back in the Madden with Kenny Timm (second to last 360 edition) but I don't think I've tried too many this year.
I wish I felt this way. Unless I call a PA from the shotgun and fool the defense I rarely have time to let deep routes develop. Could be my WRs speed/route running/release.
You can actually throw back shoulder, but I don't think it works very well unless you have a really elite QB.
Looking forward to the "you can only throw to the Red route" rule next year.
Dipshits.
I'm not!
Dipshits.
I'm not!
Yep
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
I'm only tired of the game when I lose 2 in a row, then I quit the season because the NFC is stupidly hard
Maybe we all should also throw a fit and quit in the middle of the year to refresh our batteries.
with all the time in the world, shouldn't you be throwing less INTs?
I don't feel comfortable at all waiting for a receiver to clear a deep zone unless I'm in max protect, but then I really force my hand into a deep ball
if the passing mechanics worked properly and you could work over/under reliably I would probably try to stand in the pocket more, but right now it's first read and then right to the checkdown
The name is Greg. You can say it.
Who can blame him?! Game is trash. I should just play DOTA instead!
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
Maybe instead of madden we can play R6
I was in ARK: Survival Evolved. I had to shore up my defenses and tame more dinos so I don't get taken prisoner and interrogated for 30 minutes again. Don't worry though, I didn't break
That's a stupid game for stupid people.
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
your face is a stupid game for stupid people
I like this idea.
I would ban you if I could
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
Behold, for I am the trendy game buzz killer