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VanillaGorilla · 07-24-2006, 10:08 PM

Before you read this, realize that all my points are being made after playing about 25 games so far. Here's what I have observed on Heisman.

No matter what the CPU's defensive lineman ratings are, your best offensive linemen WILL end up on their back more often than a drunk Paris Hilton. Unacceptable. My stud, all ACC offensive tackle shouldn't be steamrolled by a 260 pound DE, just because he "Jumped the snap". Just one example of a bogus feature skewing the difficulty curve.

Impact Defensive players fly around like they have a motor on their ***. How can a 87 speed OLB run down my 92 speed, 93 ACC running back, when fatigue has been turned off? Oh, I know why, because EA does this to artificially increase the difficulty. Completely bush league. And it doesn't even matter if the defensive player is any good, he can have an 82 rating, but as long as he's got that Impact Player under him, he's flying around.

Why is it that I can line up in the I, with a HB Dive called, and the D will be in complete "stuff the run", 9 guys in the box mode. Yet, when I call an audible, into a passing play IN THE SAME FORMATION, the CPU magically knows I have audibles into a passing play, and like clockwork, all the defensive players scatter around the field and get into an entirely new, "Stop the pass" formation and play? They do the same thing on punts and fake punts. 100% of the time I line up to punt, the D lines up in the punt return. The 1 time out of 100 I line up in the fake (and it doesn't matter if it's 4th and inches or 4th and 30), the special teams is in their "guard against a fake" formation. It's completely ridiculous.

After seeing these issues in the game for the 3rd or 4th year in a row, I have finally decided to end my love affair with this franchise. If EA refuses to make a football game with a hard difficulty that isn't full of blatant cheating, then I refuse to support them by purchasing their game in the future.

ehh · 07-24-2006, 10:10 PM

Most of your points are true, but I'd still rather play on Heisman cause AA isn't even remotely a challenge.

rudyjuly2 · 07-24-2006, 10:15 PM

On Heisman there are definately some cheats you see the more you play. The run game is brutal with cheating imo. The CPU d-line is ridiculous. Jump the Snap is the worst implemented feature I have seen in awhile.

I like AA and think with sliders, it will be fine for me. My biggest problem on AA is jump the snap is ridiculously easy and I'm constantly knocking over OL. I guess I have to learn how to get a medium jump if I ever want to play as a DL on AA. Either that or max out the CPU pass block. The problem with that is your CPU teammates will never sniff the QB unless you control them.

GaloTorres · 07-24-2006, 10:20 PM

i dont have these problems...when running the ball dont use turbo at all.. it allows for your lineman to block better... i dont lose much with good teams and i run like 25 times for about 115

heisman is very good... i have outran the defense with Tyrone moss who is not that fast...

07-24-2006, 10:24 PM

I also enjoy challenge and have learn how to run the ball effectively as well. I do notice the Impact players acting amazing and the Jump the snap is stupid. But overall I still really enjoy the game. A couple plays a game won't deter me from playing.

GaloTorres · 07-24-2006, 10:29 PM

I love the jump the snap feature.....for the first time ever i have been called for offsides cuz i jumped to early... its great cuz it was a big play and the crowd is loud and i get crazy hyped...

i love the jump the snap feature... i love this game... lol

mdurd2817 · 07-24-2006, 10:41 PM

On heisman, lineman(both sides of the ball) have been getting blown up since '05 to inferior opposition. The JTS has made it worse but it's been there for far too long.

tlef316 · 07-24-2006, 10:58 PM

just started my heisman dynasty and im noticing alot of this. I played a game agaisnt virginia tech, and 95% of my run plays got blown up the backfield becuase of guys jumping the snap. No matter how many fake snaps i tried, they never jumped early, but they always timed the real snap correctly. Made it impossible on short yardage.

the feature had promise, but the CPU is using it as cheese, plain and simple. It wasnt bad enough last year. They had to make it worse. Im still having fun, and its nice to be challenged. I just wish they would make it hard, rather than cheap.

07-24-2006, 10:08 PM	#1
VanillaGorilla MVP OVR: 9 Join Date: Jun 2003	The game blatantly cheats on Heisman Before you read this, realize that all my points are being made after playing about 25 games so far. Here's what I have observed on Heisman. No matter what the CPU's defensive lineman ratings are, your best offensive linemen WILL end up on their back more often than a drunk Paris Hilton. Unacceptable. My stud, all ACC offensive tackle shouldn't be steamrolled by a 260 pound DE, just because he "Jumped the snap". Just one example of a bogus feature skewing the difficulty curve. Impact Defensive players fly around like they have a motor on their ***. How can a 87 speed OLB run down my 92 speed, 93 ACC running back, when fatigue has been turned off? Oh, I know why, because EA does this to artificially increase the difficulty. Completely bush league. And it doesn't even matter if the defensive player is any good, he can have an 82 rating, but as long as he's got that Impact Player under him, he's flying around. Why is it that I can line up in the I, with a HB Dive called, and the D will be in complete "stuff the run", 9 guys in the box mode. Yet, when I call an audible, into a passing play IN THE SAME FORMATION, the CPU magically knows I have audibles into a passing play, and like clockwork, all the defensive players scatter around the field and get into an entirely new, "Stop the pass" formation and play? They do the same thing on punts and fake punts. 100% of the time I line up to punt, the D lines up in the punt return. The 1 time out of 100 I line up in the fake (and it doesn't matter if it's 4th and inches or 4th and 30), the special teams is in their "guard against a fake" formation. It's completely ridiculous. After seeing these issues in the game for the 3rd or 4th year in a row, I have finally decided to end my love affair with this franchise. If EA refuses to make a football game with a hard difficulty that isn't full of blatant cheating, then I refuse to support them by purchasing their game in the future.

07-24-2006, 10:10 PM	#2
ehh Hall Of Fame OVR: 44 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 28,857 Blog Entries: 9	Re: The game blatantly cheats on Heisman Most of your points are true, but I'd still rather play on Heisman cause AA isn't even remotely a challenge. __________________ "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

07-24-2006, 10:15 PM	#3
rudyjuly2 Cade Cunningham OVR: 75 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kingsville, ON Posts: 14,741 Blog Entries: 110	Re: The game blatantly cheats on Heisman On Heisman there are definately some cheats you see the more you play. The run game is brutal with cheating imo. The CPU d-line is ridiculous. Jump the Snap is the worst implemented feature I have seen in awhile. I like AA and think with sliders, it will be fine for me. My biggest problem on AA is jump the snap is ridiculously easy and I'm constantly knocking over OL. I guess I have to learn how to get a medium jump if I ever want to play as a DL on AA. Either that or max out the CPU pass block. The problem with that is your CPU teammates will never sniff the QB unless you control them.

07-24-2006, 10:20 PM	#4
GaloTorres Banned OVR: 5 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey	Re: The game blatantly cheats on Heisman i dont have these problems...when running the ball dont use turbo at all.. it allows for your lineman to block better... i dont lose much with good teams and i run like 25 times for about 115 heisman is very good... i have outran the defense with Tyrone moss who is not that fast...

07-24-2006, 10:24 PM	#5
stewaat Guest OVR:	Re: The game blatantly cheats on Heisman I also enjoy challenge and have learn how to run the ball effectively as well. I do notice the Impact players acting amazing and the Jump the snap is stupid. But overall I still really enjoy the game. A couple plays a game won't deter me from playing.

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07-24-2006, 10:29 PM	#6
GaloTorres Banned OVR: 5 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey	Re: The game blatantly cheats on Heisman I love the jump the snap feature.....for the first time ever i have been called for offsides cuz i jumped to early... its great cuz it was a big play and the crowd is loud and i get crazy hyped... i love the jump the snap feature... i love this game... lol

07-24-2006, 10:41 PM	#7
mdurd2817 Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Feb 2005	Re: The game blatantly cheats on Heisman On heisman, lineman(both sides of the ball) have been getting blown up since '05 to inferior opposition. The JTS has made it worse but it's been there for far too long.

07-24-2006, 10:58 PM	#8
tlef316 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Mar 2004	Re: The game blatantly cheats on Heisman just started my heisman dynasty and im noticing alot of this. I played a game agaisnt virginia tech, and 95% of my run plays got blown up the backfield becuase of guys jumping the snap. No matter how many fake snaps i tried, they never jumped early, but they always timed the real snap correctly. Made it impossible on short yardage. the feature had promise, but the CPU is using it as cheese, plain and simple. It wasnt bad enough last year. They had to make it worse. Im still having fun, and its nice to be challenged. I just wish they would make it hard, rather than cheap.

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