Madden NFL 18 - ID the Mike

[CM Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by BreakingBad2013

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...7-id-mike.html Seems like it has already been a feature in madden, that no one knew how to use.

This was explicitly for offensive line AI and not a user-facing gameplay command. Not the same whatsoever.

The "check and release" hot route added that year is also not an "identify the Mike" command, that was a new hot route.

[LBzrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cowboy008

Rex responded to a tweet about this "Will it punish players who identify the wrong player as the mike?"

I like it.

[SolidSquid]

IDing the Mike will set pass Protection for offensive linemen. In real life pass protection the idea is stop the inside rush first and let the farthest guy run free when you can't block everyone

[Americas Team]

Quote: Originally Posted by Datninja619

This and Defensive Assignments, along with "auto-flip" to strength in Madden 17. I like it. I wonder if we will get the QB animation pointing them out, like Peyton Mannings and Tom Brady

The pre-snap Qb animations are looooong over due for a overhaul. I hope they don't just add a animation where the Qb points out the Mike but they keep all the old animations.

[Jr.]

Quote: Originally Posted by TDKing

I would rather this be done automatically and tied to the QBs awareness rating. Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk

Agreed here. Maybe there's an option to turn it to auto. Doubtful, though.

[K_GUN]

I need some football 101 help....why wouldn't the offense ID the Mike on every play?....it appears this is optional in the game


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[Playmakers]

Quote: Originally Posted by TDKing

I would rather this be done automatically and tied to the QBs awareness rating. Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk

Would love to see them get the QB's to perform true to life....

And what you mentioned would be a good starting point along with the QB's reacting better to pressure whether that be moving around in the pocket and side stepping the rush or just taking off

Seems like awareness right now only effects their ability to recognize which receiver is open

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by TDKing

I would rather this be done automatically and tied to the QBs awareness rating.

I'd very much like to see this as at the very least be an option as well. Always goes without saying that I'd hope the CPU utilizes this too. I know they've said that the CPU uses hot routes but I don't think I've ever actually witnessed it happen so I'd hope this is something that can lead to smarter AI.

Hopefully this also means defenders will also be more active pre-snap rather than standing around so that disguising blitzes is possible and blitzes in general can be both harder and easier to recognize as well as potentially making the fake snap an actual worthwhile mechanic.

Regardless though this is really cool and a great add.