TD Defense

[TheUFCVeteran]

Quote: Originally Posted by TurkeyOfJive

I always post this when I see TD threads: The biggest tip I can give is to stop pressing every single button/pressing either stick when you see a TD and immediately slam on L2 + R2 - you may think you're doing this and still getting taken down but check your thumb on the left stick, I was still holding it by mistake. When you've slammed on L2 + R2 watch for turns. In answer to the Q above you should flick either up or down depending which way they turn.

Here's my idea for not having to do this: if the stick is still being held when the takedown begins, do not let it register as a turn, and rather only have the following input count. Therefore, if you're holding the stick when someone goes for a takedown attempt, you can release it and then turn, instead of having to let go of the stick before the attempt. I think it'd just flow better this way.

[xtremeba1000]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheUFCVeteran

Here's my idea for not having to do this: if the stick is still being held when the takedown begins, do not let it register as a turn, and rather only have the following input count. Therefore, if you're holding the stick when someone goes for a takedown attempt, you can release it and then turn, instead of having to let go of the stick before the attempt. I think it'd just flow better this way.

This would be amazing. I feel like this is a big reason why not many can defend turning takedowns

[Blackman316]

Quote: Originally Posted by NEWSS

I'm also terrible at defending turning takedowns, should I flick or hold the stick (or it doesn't matter)? Sent from my SM-A505FN using Operation Sports mobile app

I've actually never defended a turn ever. I always hold it as I assumed that would be the case, but even despite guessing correctly it failed. I guess I should've deducted by now that it would be flicking.

... Or EA could've actually explained it properly. Though they did improve the in-game manual, it's still far from perfect.