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SA1NT401 · 08-04-2008, 03:18 PM

the problem with madden has always been 2 SPECIFIC issues.

1- ratings ASIDE from SPEED are meaningless. Look at all the "NEW" attributes they have installed the last few years, they are MEANINGLESS (spectacular catch was meaningful but blown out of proportion and needed to be nurfed). they have NO effect on how the players perform. Example: champ bailey is a shut down corner with GREAT awareness, speed, man and zone coverage skills almost MAXED. But yet a 65 ovr WR with top notch speed WINS 8.5/10. Why? attributes man NOTHING. A 70 ovr LB can still perform feats of amazement. Why? attributes mean nothing! GREAT Ol get burned by average at best Dl why? attributes mean nothing!

2- as it is now, ONE overall AI governs BOTH Offense and Defense as well as special teams. They all operate as a whole, and react to their assignments as a whole unit. That is an issue. there is no AI implemented for the AI to "improvise". Example: a Wr runs a crossing route, the SS is playing in the BOX and is in zone coverage. His assignment sayd he is to play X number of yds deep and cover Y area of the field. As it is right now, because the SS is X yds off the WR is WIDE open 95% of the time for a catch and run for yds (maybe only a few but could mean a difference in 1st down or 3rd and long). What the SS should do is recongnize the route, jump it OR play a bit more shallow. There is no SITUATIONAL awareness. No AI that says "Play the guy to the 1st down marker." OR "Play a bit more shallow." Even if you HOT ROUTE the defender he still drops back to the designated area and does not react to the route or the WR.

Now i usually play SS or LB, but like to play DL as well. But the AI issues make the Defense WEAk to a fault. Defenders dont REACT the way they should. Press coverage DOES NOT work like it should. Safeties dont play their zones correctly and should have a "HELP" attribute (not like they maen anything anyway)

These are just 2 issues where especially on Defense causes an issue. Seems on Offense you have some more control, but defense as of late is a afterthought at best. I dont want to score every drive or feel like i can at will.

BTW......CPU sliders USED to be able to fix this .......Not anymore!

08-04-2008, 03:18 PM	#372 (permalink)
SA1NT401 Pro OVR: 13 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 823	Re: More info on CPU Sliders (from EA) the problem with madden has always been 2 SPECIFIC issues. 1- ratings ASIDE from SPEED are meaningless. Look at all the "NEW" attributes they have installed the last few years, they are MEANINGLESS (spectacular catch was meaningful but blown out of proportion and needed to be nurfed). they have NO effect on how the players perform. Example: champ bailey is a shut down corner with GREAT awareness, speed, man and zone coverage skills almost MAXED. But yet a 65 ovr WR with top notch speed WINS 8.5/10. Why? attributes man NOTHING. A 70 ovr LB can still perform feats of amazement. Why? attributes mean nothing! GREAT Ol get burned by average at best Dl why? attributes mean nothing! 2- as it is now, ONE overall AI governs BOTH Offense and Defense as well as special teams. They all operate as a whole, and react to their assignments as a whole unit. That is an issue. there is no AI implemented for the AI to "improvise". Example: a Wr runs a crossing route, the SS is playing in the BOX and is in zone coverage. His assignment sayd he is to play X number of yds deep and cover Y area of the field. As it is right now, because the SS is X yds off the WR is WIDE open 95% of the time for a catch and run for yds (maybe only a few but could mean a difference in 1st down or 3rd and long). What the SS should do is recongnize the route, jump it OR play a bit more shallow. There is no SITUATIONAL awareness. No AI that says "Play the guy to the 1st down marker." OR "Play a bit more shallow." Even if you HOT ROUTE the defender he still drops back to the designated area and does not react to the route or the WR. Now i usually play SS or LB, but like to play DL as well. But the AI issues make the Defense WEAk to a fault. Defenders dont REACT the way they should. Press coverage DOES NOT work like it should. Safeties dont play their zones correctly and should have a "HELP" attribute (not like they maen anything anyway) These are just 2 issues where especially on Defense causes an issue. Seems on Offense you have some more control, but defense as of late is a afterthought at best. I dont want to score every drive or feel like i can at will. BTW......CPU sliders USED to be able to fix this .......Not anymore!