What the heck is auto strafe?

[NumeroUnoFSU]

What the heck is it?

Also, please answer on or off for the questions below:

Auto sprint on or off?

Auto strafe on or off?

[shad_moss93]

It automatically squares your player up with the ball carrier.

[kidtnt27]

Quote: Originally Posted by NumeroUnoFSU

What the heck is it?

Quote: Originally Posted by NumeroUnoFSU

Like the player above said...it squares you up to the player you are trying to tackle. Also, please answer on or off for the questions below: Auto sprint on or off? I play with it off (my preference) Auto strafe on or off? I play with this off as well.

See above.

[TR44]

All these football fans and no one knows what Strafing is?


Strafe= Move Laterally, also good for making open field tackles. Makes you square up.

[sportyguyfl31]

I was scared of auto strafe at 1st with my APF2k8 experience..this is more fluid, thankfully.

I love auto sprint.

[mcpheje]

Auto strafe question answered.

In regards to the on/off questions. The answer is it depends. If you're not used to doing it automatically because of previous years then probably on for both. I've left both options on but keep pressing the buttons to do it just out of habit. It doesn't hurt anything and EA's implementation is actually pretty responsive. For auto strafe the guy seems to turn at the appropriate time (for the most part) and for auto sprint it just seems more realistic (IMO).

[rudyjuly2]

I don't think the auto-strafe does much. I'm turning it off and using it manually. With it on my LB doesn't seem to use it correctly.

[mcpheje]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

I don't think the auto-strafe does much. I'm turning it off and using it manually. With it on my LB doesn't seem to use it correctly.

This brings up a good point. It also probably depends on who you're controlling. I always use the FS so most of the action is in front of me. I could see with LBs or linemen that the guy might not turn quickly enough when your intention is to pursue.