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[Matrix]

Fucking A,I waited close to 25 minutes and the game never reported :\

GG Demon,reason I was able to get so many ints from you is cause you were running back with your QB and throwing into zone coverage.


Dont tell me I have to play this game over again >_< I won 59-0

 

[Cloudy]

If you waited till the black screen went back to stats, IT WILL REPORT. Do some of you guys read the league website AT ALL? :\

http://leagues.espnvideogames.com/t/news.php?l=17532&n=4608

 

[Matrix]

I was booted back to the main menu almost 25 mins after that damn reporting screen came up and yes I had read what FMT wrote,thats why I was waiting....stupid fucking servers.

 

[Cmdr. Solrak]

I won 59-0

WHAT!?!?!?!!!?

 

[Matrix]

I read Konex's D tips

 

[Cloudy]

I was booted back to the main menu almost 25 mins after that damn reporting screen came up and yes I had read what FMT wrote,thats why I was waiting....stupid fucking servers.

Then it will report....unless DJ didn't wait (or maybe that's what caused you to be booted)...

 

[Matrix]

I really dont want to play that game over *sigh* To win and to win big with the Texans is rare.

 

[Cloudy]

I bet you it records. Be patient

 

[Matrix]

Matrix and Sega dont mix well....I bet you it doesnt

Where is DJ? how long did he wait?

 

[DJ Demon J]

Sorry Matrix, I turned it off after about 15 minutes of waiting, I didn't know there was a glitch in recording stats. I just read Cloudy's post. Can the league admin just give him the win at that score?

 

[StoOgE]

As someone who lost a game with MASSIVE stats.. no, there is nothing you can do about it. You just get the win.

 

[Cloudy]

gg Matrix. I swear I wasn't trying to run up the score. I was practicing passing into your D. Even if you didn't get that last INT, I'd have run outta bounds before the endzone

 

[Matrix]

GG,I didnt care about that...this is the second game in a row now where you pulled the camera up *zoom out and up* when your on Off and then you snap the ball,I told you last time the D cant do anything when you do that...I cant audible,fix my coverage ..nothing but control one player manually and run around with him...you burned me on one of your td's doing that I dont mind losing to you and I would have lost that game anyway,its just that shit can really fuck people over.

If you do that to me in the league game...heads will roll

 

[Cloudy]

Are you sure it's me? Cos no one else complains about that playing me. Anyhow I'll wait a bit after my audibles when I play you from now on

 

[Malleymal]

Are you sure it's me? Cos no one else complains about that playing me. Anyhow I'll wait a bit after my audibles when I play you from now on

that happens when I play u Konex... every time i try to do some switching on D, and u pull up a screen it makes my ability to move shit around lock up.... i thought it was just me...

 

[Fifty]

Man, that sucks Matrix. I'm sorry Stooge and I know very well of that issue, and my condolences go out to you and yours

 

[Matrix]

DJ,do you want a rematch now? Since our game didnt go through >_< and it looks like FMT doesnt want to give me the win :\


PS- If I lose I will protest

 

[Ramirez]

Konex,I thought all the games were recording now?

 

[Cloudy]

Konex,I thought all the games were recording now?

As long as people are patient, they are. Read a few posts up

PS: Anyways, I think you guys should just play it over...

 

[Matrix]

59-0 ....I want to be spotted 50 points

 

[DJ Demon J]

Matrix: Yea, let's play it again. I'll probably lose by just as great a margin, so I wouldn't worry.

I'll be free tonight late around the same time.

 

[Matrix]

If you win and that shit happens again after the game...Im logging off so then we start with a clean slate and whoever wins the 3rd game is the winner

HAHA

DJ,when do you want to ball?

edit- ok 9 pm eastern,Ill be online.

 

[Cloudy]

I suggest pulling your starters if it gets out of hand again, Matrix

DJ, just don't rush the offense and let the AI call the defensive plays (L after the offense selects a play) a bit and go from there

 

[Matrix]

I dont think it will be that bad again,but if it is I will pull the starters...no need to risk injuries.

 

[Matrix]

I suggest pulling your starters if it gets out of hand again, Matrix

DJ, just don't rush the offense and let the AI call the defensive plays (L after the offense selects a play) a bit and go from there

wtf let the ai pick d plays for him? wtf wtf roofles thats fucked up and cheap

 

[Cloudy]

He's new to the game of football, Matrix

PS: http://leagues.espnvideogames.com/t/league.php?l=17532

 

[Matrix]

Which is why he needs to learn for himself,I have no desire to play the computer....dont listen to Konex DJ...learning from your mistakes and playing people here will get you better than just letting the computer pick your play,which in turn I will hot route or audible and burn you anyway.

Konex is da mean!


edit- @ the front page

 

[Cloudy]

I was just trying to let him get a feel of which formations work best against each other :\

 

[Matrix]

Yea,but if I just adjust to it,he wont get a feel for it anyway ...it might just confuse him.

 

[DJ Demon J]

It's easy to say "don't rush the offense" but when you need to keep an eye on 4 eligible receivers while making sure not to get sacked, it's hard to have the courage to let your QB do the automatic backstep and stop and plant his feet and throw.

How do you scramble/evade sacks with the QB? And once you start running can you still throw the ball? If I knew this I may be able to not rush my QB. Also, when there's no one open and everyone's covered what can you do? Just throw the ball away?

Also, Matrix, I'll actually be available earlier, say around 6:30PM if you're free to play then.

 

[Matrix]

Yea 6:30 is good.

Konex answer his questions old wise one

 

[Cloudy]

but when you need to keep an eye on 4 eligible receivers while making sure not to get sacked,

That's your first mistake. On any pass play, you generally shouldn't have more than 2 "real" options. If one guy is covered, throw to your #2 option. Try to read the d to know which guy will have a better chance at a completion and this will cut down on sacks...

it's hard to have the courage to let your QB do the automatic backstep and stop and plant his feet and throw.

I don't usually do the auto-backstep too but hot-block(click in the right stick and press the button of any WR, TE or RB and they will stay back to block) if you are getting too much pressure and you can stay in the pocket. Dropping back forever just = sacks and INTs...

How do you scramble/evade sacks with the QB? And once you start running can you still throw the ball?

Hold the right trigger and the QB behaves like a running back. You can pass again by releasing R as long as you don't cross the line of scrimmage. You evade by pressing down on the right stick as you're about to be sacked.

Also, when there's no one open and everyone's covered what can you do? Just throw the ball away?

You can also throw the ball away with the black button and do a generic pump-fake (to buy you time) with the white one. If no one is open and you are getting pressure, you can scramble as described in the "QB Cheese update" of the Official Rules

 

[Matrix]

Konex san has answered the questions well.

 

[Cloudy]

Hey, Matrix. I know you liked the awesome evade and TD pass I did with Plummer yesterday. The one where your safety was holding in the endzone

 

[DJ Demon J]

That's your first mistake. On any pass play, you generally shouldn't have more than 2 "real" options. If one guy is covered, throw to your #2 option. Try to read the d to know which guy will have a better chance at a completion and this will cut down on sacks...

OK, well then what's the point of 4/5 WR plays? It's easy when you know a lot about football and formations to know that the "A" and "Y" receivers are the ones most likely to be open, but looking at the play diagrams how am I supposed to know this (i.e. what the "real" options are)?

I don't usually do the auto-backstep too but hot-block(click in the right stick and press the button of any WR, TE or RB and they will stay back to block) if you are getting too much pressure and you can stay in the pocket. Dropping back forever just = sacks and INTs...

OK thanks, the Hot Block option sounds good. Just to make sure, clicking in the right stick and then pressing A,B,X,Y,L with choose the appropriate player for the block and not throw the football to them?

Hold the right trigger and the QB behaves like a running back. You can pass again by releasing R as long as you don't cross the line of scrimmage. You evade by pressing down on the right stick as you're about to be sacked.

You can also throw the ball away with the black button and do a generic pump-fake (to buy you time) with the white one. If no one is open and you are getting pressure, you can scramble as described in the "QB Cheese update" of the Official Rules

Again, thanks very much. Now I should be able to survive longer.

 

[Matrix]

Hey, Matrix. I know you liked the awesome evade and TD pass I did with Plummer yesterday. The one where your safety was holding in the endzone

Grrrrrrrr

 

[Cloudy]

OK, well then what's the point of 4/5 WR plays? It's easy when you know a lot about football and formations to know that the "A" and "Y" receivers are the ones most likely to be open, but looking at the play diagrams how am I supposed to know this (i.e. what the "real" options are)?

The point of 4/5 WR plays is to keep the defense honest and reduce the pass rush. If you notice, the plays always have one WR's route in red. That's who the play is designed for. Of course you can throw to someone else and get a completion but you know what I mean.

Also, check your WR ratings, Anyone below 60 is garbage so don't pass to them if you can help it. On any play, you wanna know who the best WRs are cos Randy Moss will make many catches that some of your other wideouts can only dream about lol

Just to make sure, clicking in the right stick and then pressing A,B,X,Y,L with choose the appropriate player for the block and not throw the football to them?

Yes. Moving the right stick in different directions and pressing the WRs button changes their route while clicking it in makes them stay back to block. You'll see it if you press the L trigger to look at the routes before you snap the ball

Good luck

 

[Fifty]

OK, well then what's the point of 4/5 WR plays? It's easy when you know a lot about football and formations to know that the "A" and "Y" receivers are the ones most likely to be open, but looking at the play diagrams how am I supposed to know this (i.e. what the "real" options are)?

The "real" options are merely your preferred ones. If you say to yourself "I want to go deep this play" you can pick a play with two guys streaking downfield, and perhaps one WR running an out route to the side. You quickly look at the streaking WRs, make your call on whether or nor you want to pass to them, and then look at the other option (the guy running the out route) and if he's not open, and you have no other WRs, you're free to throw it away or just pass into coverage.

 

[Matrix]

Now he's going to beat me..thanks biatchs!

59-0 never forget!

 

[Cloudy]

Matrix, post in the NHL league thread

 

[Rodriguez]

Go DJ! You can beat that wanker Matrixlfjdlnfefhnsdl;vnowirnfsdknvwnerfw.

 

[Fifty]

Go DJ! You can beat that wanker Matrixlfjdlnfefhnsdl;vnowirnfsdknvwnerfw.

You ok? ;P

 

[DJ Demon J]

Well, it's not 59, but 42 will have to do, Matrix.

 

[Matrix]

GG DJ and andy douche your ass will be owned by me soon enough.

 

[Cloudy]

I'll look at the stats and post a breakdown for ya, DJ

PS: Is Reliant Stadium the best looking one in the game or what? The shadows on the dark green turf look so cool

 

[Rodriguez]

Damn you, DJ Douche J. WTF is this?

86 yard field goal by Aaron Elling (MIN) is no good

2nd QUARTER 4-38 at MIN 21. Daunte Culpepper (MIN) pass across the middle deflected by Marcus Coleman (HOU)

2nd QUARTER 4-9 at MIN 22. Daunte Culpepper (MIN) pass left side incomplete to Jermaine Wiggins (MIN)

2nd QUARTER 4-2 at MIN 29. Daunte Culpepper (MIN) pass across the middle incomplete to Jeff Dugan (MIN)

You're lucky I don't play you in the league, Matrixdkljfsdlnvckdjfw. But don't think you'll escape a Rodriguez ass-kickin' when we play NHL 2K5.

 

[DJ Demon J]

Thanks Konex. I tried remaining calm, using the evade/scramble, and let the QB get his footing before throwing, and almost every time he got sacked. Then when I rush him, the ball goes either INT or way far out.

 

[DJ Demon J]

Damn you, DJ Douche J. WTF is this?

The field goal was accidental. I thought I was on his 39 for some reason, and then when I saw the field position, I tried audible-ing out, but it still performed the kick.

 

[Bog]

He's talking about you going for it on 4th. That's not very SIM.

 

[DJ Demon J]

He's talking about you going for it on 4th. That's not very SIM.

Hey, they give you 4 downs for a reason.