Madden NFL 15 Video - Simulated Season Stats

[Mauer4MVP]

Quote: Originally Posted by KingV2k3

"Spitball" thought: I've been following this issue (across a few threads) and it seems that every possible workaround has been tired except one: Global edit boosts to QB Confidence rating... The main issue with the sim engine are: 1) Low YPC (which leads to low total yardage) 2) Running the ball into the endzone (as opposed to passing it) 3) Low pass attempts versus rush attempts 4) Too many sacks taken PERHAPS more "Confidence" would lead to more aggressive and successful QB play... The "domino effect" would be less regression and fewer dodgy player movement issues I'd look at the QB's whose stats / progression / regression are the most "realistic" and then use that as a base to determine a range to pull the rest into... Failing that, doing 10% / 20% / 25% / 33% / etc. global boosts may work as well... Since "Confidence" is the new feature, that's the first place I'd look... Unfortunately, I'm away from the console until after Labor Day, but I figured I'd throw that out anyway... Continued thanks for all the testing and info, gents!

I'll mess with that tonight. Not going to spend a ton of time, but I may do a global boost just to see what happens.

[Knelltone]

guess i'll just play NBA 2k. Holding out hope for supersim shenanigans. It's about time all us CM offline player say **** you to madden, and refuse to buy the game untill improvements are at the very least attempted. or perhaps buying the game used would be good enough? Anyone know EA's profit margin for us buying games used?

[scoonie05]

Glad I don't simulate stats.....

[Maverick09]

I can't believe people still buy this game, and support EA Tiburon to put out this garbage. Compared to other sports titles, madden is an absolute disgrace. The game will always be garbage with Tiburon developing it; the management of that studio is completely incompetent.

They keep adding things (such as confidence, additional ratings) that further complicates the inner workings of CFM. The base game, without all these add-ons (progression, trade logic, some existing ratings), doesn't even work in it's own right (how many years has the sim engine not accurately represented the NFL?). The code in the game must be so tangled...

Thank you to all that have tested this beforehand. Saving my money, not getting it.

[Flamehead]

Holding out on test results via supersim on 6 minute qtrs.

At this point, it's the only way I can consider purchasing, is if at least there's this workaround.

[extremeskins04]

I mean at this point, it's affecting progression/regression of the game. If the QB's confidence level affects how well they play which in turn probably means goals aren't met, you could have a very good QB like Matt Stafford or Andrew Luck be at like 60-70 OVR after 3-5 seasons.

That breaks CFM beyond belief. It's not even worth building a franchise if this is the case. The game would be nothing more than a "play now" or "online" type of game, which unfortunately is fine for some people.

CFM offliner's probably just won't buy the game until it's fixed.

Honestly I'd rather have the stat sim engine and progression/regression work correctly way more than a presentation package. They can ditch the presentation, just give me realistic stats and I'm good.

[fancyclaps]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flamehead

Holding out on test results via supersim on 6 minute qtrs.

Just super simmed 3 games. 7 min QTRs, all pro, no slider adjustment, injuries OFF. Results:

Jaguars - 26 @ Eagles - 19

Foles: 21/38 - 221 yds - 0td 2int -55% - 5.8 ypa
Bortles: 26/41 - 202 yds - 0td 0int - 63% - 4.9 ypa

Gerhart: 22 - 87 - 1 TD
McCoy: 17 - 128 - 1 TD

(Jax had 41 total carries - Bortles 6 for 0 yards)
(Phi had 27 total carries - Foles 7 for -5 yards)

no sacks for either team

Indy - 24 @ Denver - 29

Peyotn: 34/48 - 281 yds - 2td 0int - 70% - 5.8 ypa
Luck: 22/38 - 244 yds - 2td 0int - 57% - 6.4 ypa

Ball: 17 - 72 1TD
Bradshaw: 13 - 96 1 TD

(Den 25 total carries, Peyton 4 for 9 yards)
(Indy 24 total carries, Luck 5 for 12)

***Trent Richardson had 6 attempts for 16 yards, the most accurate statistic yet!!

2 sacks by Denver (Knighton and Thomas)

Buffalo - 24 @ Chicago - 31

Cutler: 23/33 - 265 yds - 2td 1int - 69% - 8 ypa
Manuel: 22/38 - 198 yds - 1td 1int - 57% - 5.2 ypa

Forte: 13 - 86 - 2 td
Spiller: 15 - 80 - 1 td
Jackson: 16 - 70 - 1 td

(Chicago 23 total carries - Cutler 4 for 2 yards)
(Buffalo 37 total carries - Manuel 7 for 19 yards)

1 total sack (Hughes)

It's a small sample size, but looks just as broken

[Bootzilla]

Quote: Originally Posted by fancyclaps

Just super simmed 3 games. 7 min QTRs, all pro, no slider adjustment, injuries OFF. Results: Jaguars - 26 @ Eagles - 19 Foles: 21/38 - 221 yds - 0td 2int -55% - 5.8 ypa Bortles: 26/41 - 202 yds - 0td 0int - 63% - 4.9 ypa Gerhart: 22 - 87 - 1 TD McCoy: 17 - 128 - 1 TD (Jax had 41 total carries - Bortles 6 for 0 yards) (Phi had 27 total carries - Foles 7 for -5 yards) no sacks for either team Indy - 24 @ Denver - 29 Peyotn: 34/48 - 281 yds - 2td 0int - 70% - 5.8 ypa Luck: 22/38 - 244 yds - 2td 0int - 57% - 6.4 ypa Ball: 17 - 72 1TD Bradshaw: 13 - 96 1 TD (Den 25 total carries, Peyton 4 for 9 yards) (Indy 24 total carries, Luck 5 for 12) ***Trent Richardson had 6 attempts for 16 yards, the most accurate statistic yet!! 2 sacks by Denver (Knighton and Thomas) Buffalo - 24 @ Chicago - 31 Cutler: 23/33 - 265 yds - 2td 1int - 69% - 8 ypa Manuel: 22/38 - 198 yds - 1td 1int - 57% - 5.2 ypa Forte: 13 - 86 - 2 td Spiller: 15 - 80 - 1 td Jackson: 16 - 70 - 1 td (Chicago 23 total carries - Cutler 4 for 2 yards) (Buffalo 37 total carries - Manuel 7 for 19 yards) 1 total sack (Hughes) It's a small sample size, but looks just as broken

Actually not too bad. Passing attempts are good. Rushing attempts appear to be good as well. Passing yards could stand to be up a little bit but 250 yds a game gets you to 4,000 yards in a season. The passing TDs on the other hand do seem low and there seems to be too many carries by QBs that rarely ever run the ball.

These are far more in line with real life stats.

Whoa, just noticed Jax ran 82 plays...