Madden NFL 16

[BillJasper]

Originally Posted by Galaril

What team are you playing ?

I'm the Raiders.

Originally Posted by Groundhog

From memory, I set my CPU run blocking to 60 rather than 100.

Aren't they all set to 50 on All-Pro?

[BillJasper]

Played the Chargers, lost 40-20.

Upped the holding and moved the run blocking to 45. Still ran for 186 yards.

Threw four interceptions and Rivers destroyed my defense.

Seems I have good defensive and offensive line, and little else. Derek Carr is a turd. As is Amari Cooper.

[Groundhog]

Originally Posted by BillJasper

Aren't they all set to 50 on All-Pro?

By default, yes.

I'm 4-0 to start my season, 3 of those game I've won by a TD or less. Played the Bills last night and had the first game of the season where I just couldn't run the ball - the Bills linebackers were eating Hyde up as soon as he got it. I've been having some success with the option, but the read man was sticking to Kaepernick, and Hyde would get eaten up even if I handed it off.

I fell behind early after back-to-back 3-and-outs, but managed to get it going through the air, scoring the last 14 points of the game once again and finally getting some yardage on the ground in the 4th Q to preserve the victory.

The Bills were running with Jimmy Garoppolo at QB, but gave me a heavy dose of Ivory and McCoy, finishing with 135 yards on the ground and 160 through the air. I had 74 rushing yards and 148 through the air. 27-20 win.

[BillJasper]

570 yards of offense (387 pass/183 rush), 33 first downs, 2 turnovers... lost to the Steelers in Pittsburgh, 49-24.

I couldn't stop Big Ben and I had a ton of trouble once I got into the Red Zone. Both turnovers and two missed field goals, as well as having to settle for two FG's.

[MizzouRah]

Beat Arizona 17-10 and they were without Palmer. Might bump injuries up to 65 as there was only one injury (still not seeing many).

I can still stop the run, their RB was only a 77, so I'll play one more game with my latest changes in settings and bump them if needed.

I'm 4-0 with the Rams, but last two games have been hard. I still think Mason and Gurley rush for too many yards.. so I might tweak that too.

Haven't seen any punt or kick off returns for TD's yet.

[Groundhog]

Yeah, at 60 for the last 3 games I've lost one WR for 5 weeks, with a few others being of the quarter/game variety. Seems unfair considering all the injuries AI teams put up with (and the amount you accrue in the preseason if you sim the games).

[BillJasper]

Originally Posted by Groundhog

Yeah, at 60 for the last 3 games I've lost one WR for 5 weeks, with a few others being of the quarter/game variety. Seems unfair considering all the injuries AI teams put up with (and the amount you accrue in the preseason if you sim the games).

Anyone notice a huge amount of "Complete ACL Tear" injuries? When I played the Steelers, they had eleven injured players, eight with ACL tears.

[Groundhog]

I'll keep an eye out for it, I did have two players with ACL tears from the preseason sims.

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by Groundhog

Yeah, at 60 for the last 3 games I've lost one WR for 5 weeks, with a few others being of the quarter/game variety. Seems unfair considering all the injuries AI teams put up with (and the amount you accrue in the preseason if you sim the games).

Someone said at 65 there were too many.. guess I'll give it a few more games... but I agree.. for the CPU teams they get more for sure.

Only thing left would be more broken tackles and a competent CPU rushing attack. Might lower human tackling to 40 (and more and more my sliders are looking like Armor and Swords over at OS).

The thing is.. the Rams D line is really all highly rated players.. so I'm not sure if that's why I stop the run so well?

[Groundhog]

I played that Rams D line last night.. 3 games straight now where I've struggled to get anything on the run. The sliders have made those easy 4-5 yard runs off 'spread' type formations a lot harder. I'm having a lot more success when using a TE or FB as lead blocker.

It was my first blow out win though. I'm getting better at passing, and I think I need to bump the accuracy down, because Kaepernick is starting to feel like Brady for me now.

[BYU 14]

Some updates to pro sliders in red

How I play Madden
This part does have some impact as I play with some rules and only control players on offense.
•On both offense and defense I go with suggested play and only pick a play from the 3 presented. (Strategy only) This stops me from using go to plays and gets me out of my comfort zone and making choices from plays that I sometimes don't like at all.
•On defense I do not control any players or call audibles. The only interaction I have here is shifting the D-Line/LBers/secondary one way of the other. I will also have the Dline crash a certain way or edge rush and the secondary show blitz or bail. Apart from that I just watch.
•Offensively I do not call audibles, which the exception of changing the side the play will go to.

General game settings (CFM) Updated 09/12/15 tested extensively with patch and new rosters.
Auto Strafe: On
Heat Seeker Assist: Off (Since I don't switch or control D)
Defense Assist: Off
Coin Toss: User preference
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Play Call Style: Slim
Camera Toggle: On
Skill Level: Pro
Coaching Tips: Off
Game Speed: Slow
Ball Hawk: On
Play Clock: On
Accelerated Clock: On
Minimum Play Clock Time: 19 seconds

Injury and fatigue both at 60

Speed parity: 44
Offensive camera: I toggle to zoom for run and standard for pass (User preference)
Defensive camera: Standard

Penalties
All on default except
Offside and false start 62, Off holding 59, DPI 53, Block in back and defensive holding 51

USER/CPU Sliders

QB Acc: 32/48
Pass Blk: 32/52
WR Catch: 48/56
Run Blk: 30/100
Fumbles: 50/50
Reaction: 42/50
Interceptions: 30/40
Pass Cov: 68/90
Tackling: 22/46
FG Power: 50/50
FG Acc: 40/40
Punt Power: 50/50
Punt Acc: 40/40
Kick Off Power: 50

Auto Subs
OFFENSE
QB OUT/IN: 1/5
RB OUT/IN: 80/86
WR OUT/IN: 35/41
FB/TE OUT/IN: 30/35
OL OUT/IN: 3/8

DEFENSE
DT OUT/IN: 68/74
DE OUT/IN: 55/62
LB OUT/IN: 50/55
CB OUT/IN: 21/28
S OUT/IN: 21/28

[BillJasper]

Have given up nine TD passes the last two games. Five to Chase Daniels and four to Brock Osweiler.

[Galaril]

Originally Posted by BillJasper

Have given up nine TD passes the last two games. Five to Chase Daniels and four to Brock Osweiler.

Well at least with Brock he has some great receivers so that is not too bad but Chase Daniels? Is he on the Rams?

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by Galaril

Well at least with Brock he has some great receivers so that is not too bad but Chase Daniels? Is he on the Rams?

No.. Chiefs...

[Groundhog]

I had my first blow out win last night - also vs Chase Daniels. I was surprised that Chase, rated 74 ovr, had 12 TDs to 6 INTS for the season on 54% passing... then he finished my game 18-36 with 2tds 1int so it seemed about right.

[BillJasper]

Then we play the Packers. Hold Aaron Rodgers to under 200 yards passing and 0 TD passes in a 38-10 win. This game is weird.

[AgustusM]

held our first full cloud bases franchise draft with my son and my best friend and we made it through a full draft, full sim and full college draft. Have tried this multiple times over the years and this has been the only time this has gone off without a hitch.

Now all EA has to do is make the companion web site useful and not some 1990s level nonsense.

[Galaril]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

No.. Chiefs...

Ok that is even worse. Five TDs to who on that team ? I am guessing Kelcey and Maclin or Jamal Charles

[BillJasper]

Rivers, 529 yards and 4 TD's.

The game gets comical at times: My defender and Stevie Johnson go up for a ball, my guy tips it, somehow Johnson ends up with the ball, then another defender comes in, hits Johnson, causing a fumble, then Johnson somehow comes up with the fumble and runs another 30 yards for a TD.

[BYU 14]

Latest tweaks to my Pro sliders as I know a couple are using them, a few more punts now and scoring down a bit overall

General game settings (CFM)
Auto Strafe: On
Heat Seeker Assist: Off (Since I don't switch or control D)
Defense Assist: Off
Coin Toss: User preference
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Play Call Style: Slim
Camera Toggle: On
Skill Level: Pro
Coaching Tips: Off
Game Speed: Slow
Ball Hawk: On
Play Clock: On
Accelerated Clock: On
Minimum Play Clock Time: 19 seconds

Injury and fatigue both at 60

Speed parity: 44
Offensive camera: I toggle to zoom for run and standard for pass (User preference)
Defensive camera: Standard

Penalties
All on default except
Offside and false start 62, Off holding 59, DPI 53, Block in back and defensive holding 51

***Updated 09/22/15 CFM ***

Latest tweaks from to bring a bit more defense into it and I have tested with multiple teams in CFM. You will still get some high scoring games here and there, but overall will see a lot more punting and you will need to make your reads in the passing game quicker (Changes in Red)

USER/CPU Sliders

QB Acc: 21/46
Pass Blk: 28/50
WR Catch: 48/54
Run Blk: 20/100
Fumbles: 50/50
Reaction: 42/50
Interceptions: 30/40
Pass Cov: 70/90
Tackling: 22/46
FG Power: 50/50
FG Acc: 40/40
Punt Power: 50/50
Punt Acc: 40/40
Kick Off Power: 50

Auto Subs
OFFENSE
QB OUT/IN: 1/5
RB OUT/IN: 80/86
WR OUT/IN: 35/41
FB/TE OUT/IN: 30/35
OL OUT/IN: 3/8

DEFENSE
DT OUT/IN: 68/74
DE OUT/IN: 55/62
LB OUT/IN: 50/55
CB OUT/IN: 21/28
S OUT/IN: 21/28

[Galaril]

So as expected the shine already has worn off this apple . Probably trade it in or resell it for credit towards Fall out 4 or NBA 2k

[DanGarion]

It's been about 5 years since I've played Madden... Why have they made the entire thing so fucking annoying?

Minigames! Micropayments! Confusing things that make no sense. What ever happen to the basics...?

[Galaril]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

It's been about 5 years since I've played Madden... Why have they made the entire thing so fucking annoying?

Minigames! Micropayments! Confusing things that make no sense. What ever happen to the basics...?

yup huge scope creep on this so people can have a glow in the dark ball or throwback uniforms in twelve versions. Let's get the running game to work for the AI. that has been an issue for 25 fucking years with the game. It is still a fun arcade type game for playing with my son or friends when over but screw devoting my valuable free time to it.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

It's been about 5 years since I've played Madden... Why have they made the entire thing so fucking annoying?

Minigames! Micropayments! Confusing things that make no sense. What ever happen to the basics...?

+1

The game has been totally lost for a decade now and it's a shame.

[cartman]

Yet many people still enjoy the game quite a bit.

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by cartman

Yet many people still enjoy the game quite a bit.

I'm trying to enjoy it. I just wish there were options to turn off all that other stuff. Like I wish I could go into options and edit the Start Menu and remove some of the play options.

[cartman]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

I'm trying to enjoy it. I just wish there were options to turn off all that other stuff. Like I wish I could go into options and edit the Start Menu and remove some of the play options.

They do have the option to just jump into whatever was the last game mode you were in from the main menu.

[MizzouRah]

That's why I let the CPU handle all that stupid goals/confidence crap. I just want to play football.

[Kodos]

Yeah. Who has time to deal with all the extra crap. If you're gonna spend time adding extras, do it in dynasty mode. Couldn't give a crap about the ultimate team (or whatever it is called) crap. Now if you could have historical draft classes in dynasty mode, I'd be all over that.

[RainMaker]

Is the franchise mode any fun or does it have a bunch of gamebreaking bugs?

[BillJasper]

First season of franchise just ended, Left Tackle's give up a huge amount of sacks.

[MizzouRah]

I've played the game more than I have in many years.. although my attention is now on FIFA and NHL.. so I hope to get some more games as time allows me because it is a fun game.

[BillJasper]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I've played the game more than I have in many years.. although my attention is now on FIFA and NHL.. so I hope to get some more games as time allows me because it is a fun game.

It is fun, but definitely more arcade than sim. Like every Madden, there's one or two 'WTF?' bugs that should have gotten caught during the testing phase.

[MizzouRah]

I will say again... playing Madden really makes me miss NCAA football.

Can you imagine college football on xb1 or ps4?

[SlyBelle1]

So true...miss college

[MizzouRah]

Lost my first game 38-17 to the Packers.. was in it until I threw 4 INTs. I had like 11 penalties though, which also killed me.

Looks like CPU RB at 60 and Human tackling at 40 helps as they had 117 rushing yards on me.

We need a rebound against the Browns next week!

[BillJasper]

Finished my first regular season as the Raiders. Finished 11-5 and got a wild card.

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by BillJasper

Finished my first regular season as the Raiders. Finished 11-5 and got a wild card.

Well done!

[dubb93]

I decided to rent this game since I'm a Madden sucker every year. Fired up a franchise and it looks different this year.

Did they completely ditch in season scouting, stories involving draft picks, and media involvement in general this season? I haven't played anything yet, but I don't see any of that stuff anywhere.

[Groundhog]

They've gone back to random draft classes, so the pre-fab draft prospects and storylines are out. In-season scouting is still there though, I think starting week 2.

[dolfin]

I though I still saw a few story lines for the top prospects? All news has moved to a "tab" further down the line which is a great little UI improvement. The news being in the front always bogged down the Home screen in Franchise.

[MizzouRah]

Lost a close one 34-31 vs the Browns, nice to finally get some offense from my team. I threw one INT and that cost us the game.

[BillJasper]

Beat down the Colts in the Wild Card game in Indy. Next up? Patriots in Foxboro. Fuck me.

[CraigSca]

Madden is free to play for PS4 and XBONE this weekend.

[EagleFan]

Sweet, I have the house to myself this evening, know what I'll be doing.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

The only somewhat modern football games I have played are NCAA 14 and NFL 2k5. I don't know if I have touched a Madden since the Sega Genesis days.

I recently bought a PS4 for The Show and bought Madden as a way of killing time before MLB is released. I had very low expectations for it.

So far this game has just blown me away. Now I play on coach mode with coach mode sliders from OS and only for a season and a couple of games, so maybe I will eventually run into issues that will eventually kill the game for me, but for now this is perhaps the best football game I have ever played.

There is a good balance between the run and pass games. I have had success both running and passing the ball. It seems a bit too risky to run a playaction pass ( my qb gets sacked at much too high of a rate) but other than that all types of plays seem to have a reasonable chance of success. The computer will run a balanced game plan and will play to the strengths of their team. Although there is some momentum baked into the game, overall the ebb and flow of the game seems very organic .

The one in game issue that has been problematic is the man to man blitz plays. I don't know if it is a personnel issue or a bug, but any time I am in that formation and the computer passes against me, even if I am just sending one extra guy, I get killed. Other than that, I have had success with many other kinds of defenses and I have to be very cognizant of what formation the computer is in to matchup successfully. I didn't have to be nearly as aware in NCAA 14 as any defense seem to be successful at any time if you had the right recruited players.

To me, the presentation is almost amazing. They do an excellent job with stat overlays and have begun to adequately address team and individual's performances in previous games through additional stat overlays or commentary. It can still be improved since some of the lines are repetitive, but the seeds of making it more dynamic and encompassing in following editions are definitely there.

The menus outside the game are a bit wonky. It is odd considering how well information was organized in NCAA 14. In that game, I felt really immersed in the league just through a couple of well placed pictures and headlines on the main page that told me what was going on with the top teams in the league. In madden, I have to scroll a couple of times to get to that and then once I am there I see the headlines and pictures basically suck and have no energy. Again , it is odd because NCAA 14, a game from EA , did that so well.

So to sum it up, to me, this game is amazing so far. I am sorry other people seem to be disappointed in it. As long as progression holds up, I can see myself having fun in franchise mode for a long time.

[whomario]

Played this over the weekend free on xbox one. How in the world is super sim still broken after so many versions ? Unbelievable ...

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by whomario

Played this over the weekend free on xbox one. How in the world is super sim still broken after so many versions ? Unbelievable ...

Because all they care about are frat boys playing head to head...