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mustardman · 09-09-2003, 10:46 PM

Someone around here has to be the odd bird. I can bring some experience as that to the table

One thing that has bugged me about video football games from day one is that the computer almost ALWAYS makes the field goals or extra-point attempts, much more so with the extra-point attemmpts.

When are video game makers going to address this? What is the point of having a field goal defense against the cpu, if the cpu is going to make all its kicks? I've played a couple of game of ESPN Football, and the cpu has made every single kick, no matter how quick I try to get to the kicker.

It's a pretty small issue in the scheme of things, but I think it would go a long way twoard making video football game experience as great as it can be.

Corey · 09-09-2003, 10:51 PM

I've seen a few missed field goals although to be honest I haven't had that many attempted on me, however the cpu missed a LOT in earlier versions of the 2k series.

I've never missed an extra point so why should the cpu?

It is possible get the occasional block on a kick but it happens pretty rarely. I think its about right, maybe 1-2 blocks a season. If you blocked a field goal every game it would be silly.

muzion · 09-10-2003, 12:37 AM

The problem is that they'll never miss 30-40 yarders in the game but I guess it's fair since the user will never miss also. The AI only missed some really long ones.

Goaty · 09-10-2003, 12:41 AM

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mustardman said:

One thing that has bugged me about video football games from day one is that the computer almost ALWAYS makes the field goals or extra-point attempts, much more so with the extra-point attemmpts.

Maybe when the CPU punts from your 25-30 yard line we could look at it as a missed FG.

Field position is a little off, but not by much if they punt into the endzone.

ufsportsfan · 09-10-2003, 10:31 AM

I had casey from Carolina miss two against me ....... the 1st two I have seen missed. Maybe it was because I was playing in the rain.

Darth_Vader · 09-10-2003, 03:29 PM

I'm thinking that lowering the Kicking sliders would fix the CPU automatic kicking...can anyone confirm this?

Cardot · 09-10-2003, 03:59 PM

Back on the DC, the CPU used to always miss FG's against me. Kind of sucked because I was winning games that should have been closer.

I haven't played many games yet on 2k4, but the CPU did ding one off the upright and wide. Otherwise, CPU kickers have been solid on the few occasions that I have held them out of the endzone.

Darth_Vader · 09-10-2003, 04:32 PM

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Cardot said:
Back on the DC, the CPU used to always miss FG's against me. Kind of sucked because I was winning games that should have been closer.

I haven't played many games yet on 2k4, but the CPU did ding one off the upright and wide. Otherwise, CPU kickers have been solid on the few occasions that I have held them out of the endzone.

But what setting was this on? All-Pro? Custom sliders tweaking the kicking slider?

09-09-2003, 10:46 PM	#1
mustardman Banned OVR: 4 Join Date: Feb 2003	Automatic CPU Field Goals? Someone around here has to be the odd bird. I can bring some experience as that to the table One thing that has bugged me about video football games from day one is that the computer almost ALWAYS makes the field goals or extra-point attempts, much more so with the extra-point attemmpts. When are video game makers going to address this? What is the point of having a field goal defense against the cpu, if the cpu is going to make all its kicks? I've played a couple of game of ESPN Football, and the cpu has made every single kick, no matter how quick I try to get to the kicker. It's a pretty small issue in the scheme of things, but I think it would go a long way twoard making video football game experience as great as it can be.

09-09-2003, 10:51 PM	#2
Corey Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Sep 2003	Re: Automatic CPU Field Goals? I've seen a few missed field goals although to be honest I haven't had that many attempted on me, however the cpu missed a LOT in earlier versions of the 2k series. I've never missed an extra point so why should the cpu? It is possible get the occasional block on a kick but it happens pretty rarely. I think its about right, maybe 1-2 blocks a season. If you blocked a field goal every game it would be silly.

09-10-2003, 12:37 AM	#3
muzion Pro OVR: 9 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MTL	Re: Automatic CPU Field Goals? The problem is that they'll never miss 30-40 yarders in the game but I guess it's fair since the user will never miss also. The AI only missed some really long ones.

09-10-2003, 12:41 AM	#4
Goaty Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa, FL	Re: Automatic CPU Field Goals? Quote: *mustardman said:* One thing that has bugged me about video football games from day one is that the computer almost ALWAYS makes the field goals or extra-point attempts, much more so with the extra-point attemmpts. Maybe when the CPU punts from your 25-30 yard line we could look at it as a missed FG. Field position is a little off, but not by much if they punt into the endzone.

09-10-2003, 10:31 AM	#5
ufsportsfan Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Aug 2003	Re: Automatic CPU Field Goals? I had casey from Carolina miss two against me ....... the 1st two I have seen missed. Maybe it was because I was playing in the rain.

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09-10-2003, 03:29 PM	#6
Darth_Vader Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Apr 2003	Re: Automatic CPU Field Goals? I'm thinking that lowering the Kicking sliders would fix the CPU automatic kicking...can anyone confirm this?

09-10-2003, 03:59 PM	#7
Cardot I'm not on InstantFace. OVR: 22 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Slider Hell Posts: 6,172	Re: Automatic CPU Field Goals? Back on the DC, the CPU used to always miss FG's against me. Kind of sucked because I was winning games that should have been closer. I haven't played many games yet on 2k4, but the CPU did ding one off the upright and wide. Otherwise, CPU kickers have been solid on the few occasions that I have held them out of the endzone.

09-10-2003, 04:32 PM	#8
Darth_Vader Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Apr 2003	Re: Automatic CPU Field Goals? Quote: *Cardot said:* Back on the DC, the CPU used to always miss FG's against me. Kind of sucked because I was winning games that should have been closer. I haven't played many games yet on 2k4, but the CPU did ding one off the upright and wide. Otherwise, CPU kickers have been solid on the few occasions that I have held them out of the endzone. But what setting was this on? All-Pro? Custom sliders tweaking the kicking slider?

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