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bigmark · 12-09-2003, 01:41 PM

Does anybody know of a way to tone down the fumbles on this game?
I don't need them completely eliminated like in year's past, but it's starting to get ridiculous. It's like playing at home late in the season is a disadvantage with the Bills. I understand Travis Henry had some fumble problems last year - but even so - 8 fumbles in 16 games last year is only 1 every 2 games if my math is correct. On this game he's dropping it 3-5 times per game with any percipitation.

BBMo · 12-09-2003, 01:53 PM

I think that they do fumble a bit much in the rain. But at it goes both ways.(At least in my experience it does). I always check the SECURE BALL rating on receivers and RB's/FB's when I draft. THEY TAKE THE MOST VICIOUS HITS IN THE GAME. It's a major factor for me and I usually don't take anyone rated lower that 70 in that area.

bigmark · 12-09-2003, 01:57 PM

Hmmm, well that's the most frustrating part about it - it doesn't go both ways for me. Unless I'm doing something wrong with my tackling technique?

stiffarmleft · 12-09-2003, 02:47 PM

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bigmark said:
Does anybody know of a way to tone down the fumbles on this game?
I don't need them completely eliminated like in year's past, but it's starting to get ridiculous. It's like playing at home late in the season is a disadvantage with the Bills. I understand Travis Henry had some fumble problems last year - but even so - 8 fumbles in 16 games last year is only 1 every 2 games if my math is correct. On this game he's dropping it 3-5 times per game with any percipitation.

Fatigue is a factor and I think fumbling is also the ai's way to stop you from running the same play over and over. Also don't forget to challenge, not all fumbles are fumbles. I am fumbling alot less than I did last season, but I am still at the top of the league in fumbling with Lee Suggs
who has a ball secure rating in the 90's.

jazz989 · 12-09-2003, 02:49 PM

After the huddle, are you allowing your ballcarrier or receiver stamina to come to full bar? This has alot to do with how well he hangs on to the pigskin based on his strenght to counter oncoming big hits. This I know hands-on when rushed out of the huddle to the o-line to run the last play, if he's at half bar, then expect to fumble on occasion. This goes with QB's as well.

Radja · 12-09-2003, 03:30 PM

switch hands with the stiff arm so the ball is on the outside of the tackler. i had the same problem with LT2 until i did that.

bigmark · 12-09-2003, 05:21 PM

Yes, I always make sure my RB has full stamina. I even make a conscious effort to rotate my carries - giving the sweeps to McGahee and the stuff between the tackles to Henry.
Thanks though - I will try the stiff arm thing

wwharton · 12-10-2003, 11:34 AM

1. you can adjust your auto subs b/c fatigued players do fumble more and get hurt more.

2. the more special moves you do the more the chance you will fumble... especially charged moves.

12-09-2003, 01:41 PM	#1
bigmark Banned OVR: 8 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Iladelph	Too many fumbles Does anybody know of a way to tone down the fumbles on this game? I don't need them completely eliminated like in year's past, but it's starting to get ridiculous. It's like playing at home late in the season is a disadvantage with the Bills. I understand Travis Henry had some fumble problems last year - but even so - 8 fumbles in 16 games last year is only 1 every 2 games if my math is correct. On this game he's dropping it 3-5 times per game with any percipitation.

12-09-2003, 01:53 PM	#2
BBMo Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Oct 2003	Re: Too many fumbles I think that they do fumble a bit much in the rain. But at it goes both ways.(At least in my experience it does). I always check the SECURE BALL rating on receivers and RB's/FB's when I draft. THEY TAKE THE MOST VICIOUS HITS IN THE GAME. It's a major factor for me and I usually don't take anyone rated lower that 70 in that area.

12-09-2003, 01:57 PM	#3
bigmark Banned OVR: 8 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Iladelph	Re: Too many fumbles Hmmm, well that's the most frustrating part about it - it doesn't go both ways for me. Unless I'm doing something wrong with my tackling technique?

12-09-2003, 02:47 PM	#4
stiffarmleft MVP OVR: 14 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: basement	Re: Too many fumbles Quote: *bigmark said:* Does anybody know of a way to tone down the fumbles on this game? I don't need them completely eliminated like in year's past, but it's starting to get ridiculous. It's like playing at home late in the season is a disadvantage with the Bills. I understand Travis Henry had some fumble problems last year - but even so - 8 fumbles in 16 games last year is only 1 every 2 games if my math is correct. On this game he's dropping it 3-5 times per game with any percipitation. Fatigue is a factor and I think fumbling is also the ai's way to stop you from running the same play over and over. Also don't forget to challenge, not all fumbles are fumbles. I am fumbling alot less than I did last season, but I am still at the top of the league in fumbling with Lee Suggs who has a ball secure rating in the 90's.

12-09-2003, 02:49 PM	#5
jazz989 MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salt Lake City	Re: Too many fumbles After the huddle, are you allowing your ballcarrier or receiver stamina to come to full bar? This has alot to do with how well he hangs on to the pigskin based on his strenght to counter oncoming big hits. This I know hands-on when rushed out of the huddle to the o-line to run the last play, if he's at half bar, then expect to fumble on occasion. This goes with QB's as well.

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12-09-2003, 03:30 PM	#6
Radja MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: May 2003 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Too many fumbles switch hands with the stiff arm so the ball is on the outside of the tackler. i had the same problem with LT2 until i did that.

12-09-2003, 05:21 PM	#7
bigmark Banned OVR: 8 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Iladelph	Re: Too many fumbles Yes, I always make sure my RB has full stamina. I even make a conscious effort to rotate my carries - giving the sweeps to McGahee and the stuff between the tackles to Henry. Thanks though - I will try the stiff arm thing

12-10-2003, 11:34 AM	#8
wwharton ll Str OVR: 28 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 26,978	Re: Too many fumbles 1. you can adjust your auto subs b/c fatigued players do fumble more and get hurt more. 2. the more special moves you do the more the chance you will fumble... especially charged moves.

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