Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

[TrustTheProcess]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

I am loving the run game. Can't just pick a play and expect it to work. Ran for 130 yards last night with Guice for Redskins. I play on AP but have the CPU tackle slider turned down to 30. Best game I've had so far. I'm starting to learn the controls and it's good. I'm actually really digging Madden this year. Huge 2k fanboy but this game is fun.

Anxious to try with new update but won't have time until later tonight.

Side note, how to double team cpu wideout? OBJ crushed me for like 140 yards and two scores. Lost 19-20 and blew my good game for Guice. Lol.

I think if you switch to the guy you want to double with and bring up his induvial assignments you can select what receiver you want them to cover.

[beastmode2013]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

Feels like update #2 fixed some of the O-line issues of ignoring blocks and animation glitched

[kennylc321]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

Yeah I’m in the same boat. Put it on rookie and cranked run block to 100. Not really seeing a discernible difference.

I have to wait to see if ea believe this is an issue and decide to patch or not.

[Cowboy008]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

I've been able to have good and bad games running the ball but the CPU hasn't had any good games so far and that's with CPU run blocking at 70.

[beastmode2013]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

I've been able to have good and bad games running the ball but the CPU hasn't had any good games so far and that's with CPU run blocking at 70.

Whenever I play against Arizona, David Johnson has 2 or 3 50+ yard runs without fail.

[edgevoice]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

I've been able to have good and bad games running the ball but the CPU hasn't had any good games so far and that's with CPU run blocking at 70.

Cowboy, I would recommend that you try keeping the CPU sliders at default, and tune your user tackle slider to 35. As soon as I get my hands on the game and all initial updates are installed, I am going in the lab to put together an All Pro slider set.

Removing the break block slider was a bad move, as I see that as being part of the issue. However, I am also simply seeing block assignment mistakes, especially against 3-4 defenses, that sliders simply cannot fix. The latter is very surprising since Madden 17, which I played for 2 years, had very solid run blocking as long as you didn't spam the sprint button. I was amazed at the zone blocking and trap blocking improvements. Everybody did their jobs for both user and cpu.

[secondsolution]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

Playing a few more games and it is really weird but I can get a decent run game going with all my backs except for Christian Mccaffrey. It seems every time he touches the ball he is swarmed by 3+ defenders.

Anyone else notice anything like this?

[brandon27]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

Playing a few more games and it is really weird but I can get a decent run game going with all my backs except for Christian Mccaffrey. It seems every time he touches the ball he is swarmed by 3+ defenders.

Anyone else notice anything like this?

Yes. I've noticed this though for years in Madden. Swap one RB for another, and there's a noticeable change in the run game. For Miami, Drake vs Gore is a big difference this year, and their OVR's arent too far off.

[SolidSquid]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

Seems like the key to running this year is feathering the LS, i barely hold in the direction i want to go until i find a hole i want to hit.

It seems like this year, going full tilt with the LS triggers the defense to disengage and attack you behind the LOS similar to how hitting sprint did in the past.

Patience is a big rule in the run game this year.

[ODogg]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

After playing over the weekend I am tempted to start a "Anyone find any semblance of a passing game yet?"

I can run the ball just fine most of the time but the passing, jeesh, on default all pro the CPU picks me off left and right if I throw any further than about 3 or 4 yards.

My wife said I just need more time with the game and she's probably right but I'm tempted to turn down the INT slider a little as the DB's catch everything thrown even close to them..

[warren123]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

I don't really understand running to this point. The game is clearly new and in time it will make sense but there's a few issues I have personally.


If I hold speed burst and up I can gain 3 yards.


If I don't hold speed burst the defenders will usually block shed and hit me in the backfield.


When I take the hand off if I hold left or right it feels like I'm fighting my running back to gain control. Perhaps certain runs there's specific ways to move as I constantly feel like I'm fighting my running back as the CPU is deciding where he is going to go.

[ODogg]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

I don't really understand running to this point. The game is clearly new and in time it will make sense but there's a few issues I have personally.


If I hold speed burst and up I can gain 3 yards.


If I don't hold speed burst the defenders will usually block shed and hit me in the backfield.


When I take the hand off if I hold left or right it feels like I'm fighting my running back to gain control. Perhaps certain runs there's specific ways to move as I constantly feel like I'm fighting my running back as the CPU is deciding where he is going to go.

I know what you mean, have you tried holding left-trigger to use precision moves? I have heard that it helps, sometimes I have the issue you describe above and wish I had used the left-trigger but I always forget.

[warren123]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

I know what you mean, have you tried holding left-trigger to use precision moves? I have heard that it helps, sometimes I have the issue you describe above and wish I had used the left-trigger but I always forget.

Yes. It's hard to even get the opportunity to put a move on someone to be honest. I'm going to mess around with it tonight. Maybe using small quick jukes in the hole work.


Also, has anyone tried the skill trainer yet? The first drill is RB VS LB where you are prompted to try different moves IE: Spin, Juke, Truck, Stiff arm ETC ETC. This is so difficult it took me over 20 times just to get bronze. I challenge anyone to go try this when they get a chance and let me know how they fare. I want to know what I'm doing wrong it makes no sense but either the defender never gets juked or it's "poor timing" then I'm literally getting a stiff arm animation on the defender.

[T4VERTS]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

I don't really understand running to this point. The game is clearly new and in time it will make sense but there's a few issues I have personally.


If I hold speed burst and up I can gain 3 yards.


If I don't hold speed burst the defenders will usually block shed and hit me in the backfield.


When I take the hand off if I hold left or right it feels like I'm fighting my running back to gain control. Perhaps certain runs there's specific ways to move as I constantly feel like I'm fighting my running back as the CPU is deciding where he is going to go.

There are reads to be made this year for sure. Sometimes the best you can get on a play that hasn't gone as planned is to put your head down and run into the pile for 2 yards, similar to a check down in passing. I have found a lot of success watching for the backside cutback, and when it opens hitting the one cut into the backside hole.

Try power runs, they seem to open up decently well between the guard and tackle with a chance to cut to the outside on the second level.

[warren123]

Re: Anyone find any semblance of a running game yet?

There are reads to be made this year for sure. Sometimes the best you can get on a play that hasn't gone as planned is to put your head down and run into the pile for 2 yards, similar to a check down in passing. I have found a lot of success watching for the backside cutback, and when it opens hitting the one cut into the backside hole.

Try power runs, they seem to open up decently well between the guard and tackle with a chance to cut to the outside on the second level.

Thank you. I've had success with 01 Traps and it's likely just getting more familiar with the game. I plan on going into practice mode tonight and running each type of run 100 times with different variables on my end to see what seems to work and what doesn't based on my input.