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CapeCodKid · 07-25-2004, 07:46 PM

What the [censored]! This is riduculous!

Even with Human Pass Accuracy & Human WR Catch at 20, I am still having droped passes!

Slants, drags, flys, posts, screens; these WRs are getting the ball IN THEIR HANDS, and "doink", drop! And these guys are WIDE OPEN!

Oh, but I'll be able to throw the deep bomb over 40 yards and jump in triple coverage with a user catch!?! Ya, that's realism! Go figure!

aukevin · 07-25-2004, 08:03 PM

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CapeCodKid said:
What the [censored]! This is riduculous!

Even with Human Pass Accuracy & Human WR Catch at 20, I am still having droped passes!

Slants, drags, flys, posts, screens; these WRs are getting the ball IN THEIR HANDS, and "doink", drop! And these guys are WIDE OPEN!

Oh, but I'll be able to throw the deep bomb over 40 yards and jump in triple coverage with a user catch!?! Ya, that's realism! Go figure!

that's too bad CCK. I was in the same boat, even quit playing for a couple days. But, I got the hang of it now. I complete 50% finally and my WR catch it. I don't knwo what I'm doing any different, I think I'm just being a little more patient. I still get the occasionaly drop, but I got that last year. I found that my best route this year is a simple crossing route, which I had the hardest time with last year. The hardest route I have this year is a deep inside slant, which was my easiest route last year. go figure.

What helped me was a couple days of ESPN NFL. I'm brand new to that game, so I was taking it slow and letting it develop, you know learning how to play a new game. Well, I decided over the past couple days to take that approach with NCAA. Well the last 4 games of NCAA I have gotten better and better at. I even had to suspend my starting QB for a game against UGA and still came away with a solid win.

Anyway, it all has started coming together for me, I hope it comes together for you soon. This is still a fun game. I played 2004 yesterday at a friends house who hasn't gotten 2005 yet, and I was amazed how simple it was. It is just making me appreciate this one more I know eventually this one with become simple too, its just a new way of running the offense that is taking some time.

Anyway, my two cents. Good luck.

ODogg · 07-25-2004, 09:18 PM

yeah just keep at it, you'll get it buddy

mjb2124 · 07-25-2004, 10:19 PM

Yeah it took me a while to get it too. I spent a lot of time in practice mode using the random offense and defense feature and started getting better at passing. I really got better when I didn't take control of the reciever, but made sure to press Y (Xbox version) to get the reciever to catch the ball.

I'm still up and down at passing at times which is realistic IMO. Some games I'll go 13-18 or so and other games I still can't pass/catch worth anything. Just practice more and I think you'll get it.

zephyr13 · 07-25-2004, 10:31 PM

"Catch the F'ing Ball!"

In the early going I was saying this at least twice a game. Now I've gotten better, it doesn't seem to be a problem anymore. I actually like having dropped passes every now and then. It adds to the realism of 18-22 year old kids playing football on a huge stage. Hell, sometimes the pros even drop wide open passes!

Husker_OS · 07-25-2004, 11:46 PM

I gotta agree aukevin. The crossing routes are a beauty if you're patient. They work well. You prolly won't have the same guy open every time but if you do this play 4-5 times a game it will work. Overdoing it though will lead to INTs, had to learn that the hard way.

marshall750 · 07-25-2004, 11:53 PM

Chances are that you are throwing the ball too hard. Try using more touch.

LetsGo0akland · 07-26-2004, 02:43 AM

Yeah, dropped passes were something that annoyed the hell out of me, especially in online games when I was down. I would be kicking my dresser and slamming my chair. I'm sure the neighbors loved that but I am a competitive guy and hell, he was wide open 40 yards downfield! Gotta make those plays. I attribute my 12-8 record mostly to dropped passes/missed opportunities, cheesers and the occassional botched field goal (I missed a 28 yarder as time was winding down and lossed in overtime, a game I was winning by 2 touchdowns at one point. I wanted to kill somebody).

By the way, BEAR DOWN WILDCATS. I noticed we got one in here. I am a third-year student at the University of Arizona and will be returning to Tucson in 2 weeks.

07-25-2004, 07:46 PM	#1
CapeCodKid Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mashpee, MA	CATCH THE [censored] BALL! What the [censored]! This is riduculous! Even with Human Pass Accuracy & Human WR Catch at 20, I am still having droped passes! Slants, drags, flys, posts, screens; these WRs are getting the ball IN THEIR HANDS, and "doink", drop! And these guys are WIDE OPEN! Oh, but I'll be able to throw the deep bomb over 40 yards and jump in triple coverage with a user catch!?! Ya, that's realism! Go figure!

07-25-2004, 08:03 PM	#2
aukevin War Eagle, Go Braves! OVR: 69 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,702	Re: CATCH THE [censored] BALL! Quote: *CapeCodKid said:* What the [censored]! This is riduculous! Even with Human Pass Accuracy & Human WR Catch at 20, I am still having droped passes! Slants, drags, flys, posts, screens; these WRs are getting the ball IN THEIR HANDS, and "doink", drop! And these guys are WIDE OPEN! Oh, but I'll be able to throw the deep bomb over 40 yards and jump in triple coverage with a user catch!?! Ya, that's realism! Go figure! that's too bad CCK. I was in the same boat, even quit playing for a couple days. But, I got the hang of it now. I complete 50% finally and my WR catch it. I don't knwo what I'm doing any different, I think I'm just being a little more patient. I still get the occasionaly drop, but I got that last year. I found that my best route this year is a simple crossing route, which I had the hardest time with last year. The hardest route I have this year is a deep inside slant, which was my easiest route last year. go figure. What helped me was a couple days of ESPN NFL. I'm brand new to that game, so I was taking it slow and letting it develop, you know learning how to play a new game. Well, I decided over the past couple days to take that approach with NCAA. Well the last 4 games of NCAA I have gotten better and better at. I even had to suspend my starting QB for a game against UGA and still came away with a solid win. Anyway, it all has started coming together for me, I hope it comes together for you soon. This is still a fun game. I played 2004 yesterday at a friends house who hasn't gotten 2005 yet, and I was amazed how simple it was. It is just making me appreciate this one more I know eventually this one with become simple too, its just a new way of running the offense that is taking some time. Anyway, my two cents. Good luck.

07-25-2004, 09:18 PM	#3
ODogg Hall Of Fame OVR: 51 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 37,304 Blog Entries: 8	Re: CATCH THE [censored] BALL! yeah just keep at it, you'll get it buddy

07-25-2004, 10:19 PM	#4
mjb2124 Hall Of Fame OVR: 32 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 13,649	Re: CATCH THE [censored] BALL! Yeah it took me a while to get it too. I spent a lot of time in practice mode using the random offense and defense feature and started getting better at passing. I really got better when I didn't take control of the reciever, but made sure to press Y (Xbox version) to get the reciever to catch the ball. I'm still up and down at passing at times which is realistic IMO. Some games I'll go 13-18 or so and other games I still can't pass/catch worth anything. Just practice more and I think you'll get it.

07-25-2004, 10:31 PM	#5
zephyr13 X marks the spot OVR: 5 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 454	Re: CATCH THE [censored] BALL! "Catch the F'ing Ball!" In the early going I was saying this at least twice a game. Now I've gotten better, it doesn't seem to be a problem anymore. I actually like having dropped passes every now and then. It adds to the realism of 18-22 year old kids playing football on a huge stage. Hell, sometimes the pros even drop wide open passes!

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07-25-2004, 11:46 PM	#6
Husker_OS Champs OVR: 39 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 21,459 Blog Entries: 2	Re: CATCH THE [censored] BALL! I gotta agree aukevin. The crossing routes are a beauty if you're patient. They work well. You prolly won't have the same guy open every time but if you do this play 4-5 times a game it will work. Overdoing it though will lead to INTs, had to learn that the hard way.

07-25-2004, 11:53 PM	#7
marshall750 Banned OVR: 4 Join Date: Sep 2003	Re: CATCH THE [censored] BALL! Chances are that you are throwing the ball too hard. Try using more touch.

07-26-2004, 02:43 AM	#8
LetsGo0akland MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,247	Re: CATCH THE [censored] BALL! Yeah, dropped passes were something that annoyed the hell out of me, especially in online games when I was down. I would be kicking my dresser and slamming my chair. I'm sure the neighbors loved that but I am a competitive guy and hell, he was wide open 40 yards downfield! Gotta make those plays. I attribute my 12-8 record mostly to dropped passes/missed opportunities, cheesers and the occassional botched field goal (I missed a 28 yarder as time was winding down and lossed in overtime, a game I was winning by 2 touchdowns at one point. I wanted to kill somebody). By the way, BEAR DOWN WILDCATS. I noticed we got one in here. I am a third-year student at the University of Arizona and will be returning to Tucson in 2 weeks.

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