Madden 18: Game Styles

[Kodii Rockets]

Quote: Originally Posted by RogerDodger

It bothers me when they describe penalties being "random". They should be directly related to what is happening on the field. Not just because the stats say it's time for a holding penalty. A holding penalty should be because there's a hold on the field so when I look back at the replay I can actually see it. FIFA has interactions between players were a shirt is tugged or a player shoved and you can see it for yourself.

I remember there was another football game that came out around 2k5 where you could do exactly that...

Absolutely love the idea of different modes, this way, hopefully we won't have to worry about the QB accuracy changing for the worse after the first couple of patches.

Kudos Tiburon, you guys are slowly making jpdavis look like the prophet of OS!

[RogerDodger]

Quote: Originally Posted by Americas Team

In Madden 17 penalties have animations that you can replay and see but its still random.

Really? I've had holding penalties called on a player and when I looked on the replay I couldn't see any holding whatsoever.

[seelk]

Can someone get them to explain the game difficulty levels (Rookie, Pro, All-Pro, All-Madden)? How do they affect the game styles? Those are my million dollar questions.

[adembroski]

No franchise mode blog yet. Clearly they took it out of the game.

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[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

No franchise mode blog yet. Clearly they took it out of the game. Sent from my SM-G930P using Operation Sports mobile app

HA ha that made me grin.

[cityofchampions]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

I'll be playing simulation style exclusively. The 3 styles at the moment don't excite me much, what excites me is the possibilities moving forward. If one vocal minority complains about something, EA can adjust it without forcing everyone to adhere to it. Example would be if user jukes are too effective and the online crowd complains, they could theoretically have different values for each style.

Exactly. I am so tired of my playing experience being screwed up, because online only whiners do not want to play actual football(most of them anyway).


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[timhere1970]

Quote: Originally Posted by kyle81

Only for AI players. Users is all fair game

I wish if you tried a hit stick without the trait it would lead to an embarrassing outcome.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ_BNwOCQys

[therizing02]

Quote: Originally Posted by DeuceDouglas

EA Sports has just posted full details on the 3 Madden NFL 18 game styles: Arcade, Simulation and Competitive. Game Styles give the Madden devs the ability to tailor the game to specific communities after launch, via Tuner Updates. This gives devs the flexibility to tune each game style individually throughout the Madden cycle, so that the preferences of one community aren’t impacted by another. You can easily see what game style you are playing in any mode. It will be shown on the scoreboard in the upper left corner of the screen during gameplay. Plus, each game style can be played on each difficulty level (Rookie, Pro, All-Pro, All-Madden), to add yet another level of variety when engaging with Madden the way you want. We've listed some of the key details on the Madden NFL 18 game styles below, but check out the full blog here. ARCADE High-octane version of Madden. This game style delivers a fast-paced, exciting style of play where high scores and spectacular catches are the norm and penalties are very limited. The user-controlled player is the “boss” and will feel like the most powerful player on the field. This mode is perfect for the gamer trying to get in a quick, casual, and action-filled game. User-controlled pass rushers frequently beat their blocks User Hit Sticks and Strip-ball attempts will be highly successful Spectacular catches occur frequently, especially by elite players Broken tackles and ball carrier fake-outs are commonplace Chance of throwing interceptions as a user is lower Can kick longer field goals and there’s higher chance to block kicks when on defense. SIMULATION The authentic NFL experience. This is the game style plays true to player and team ratings and NFL rules. This game style includes all supported penalties, injuries, and other random outcomes you see every Sunday. The players on your roster and the schemes you employ will be critical to success when playing Simulation. This is the game mode for players that are fans of football and want to play a game that’s true to that form. Simulation is the default style for connected franchise mode. Expect the unexpected – even highly-rated players have a slim chance of failure on occasion Injuries and penalties occur at a rate on par with real-world NFL statistics and data Players with elite ratings will be successful far more often than those with ratings below the elite level New pass inaccuracy system allows more realistic performances from lower-rated quarterbacks Fatigue and stamina have bigger impacts on gameplay. COMPETITIVE All about head-to-head competition and tournament play. This is where user stick-skills are king and certain outcomes will be heavily weighted based on game situations and ratings thresholds. Penalties are limited, there are no injuries, and random outcomes are rare. Executing gameplay mechanics and making the right reads dictate success when playing Competitive. EA competitive gaming events and ranked online game modes will be set to this style by default. Be ready for some trash talk, for this is where the Madden hardcore reside. Going for an interception with a wide open defensive player who has a good catch rating leads to a significantly-lower chance of them dropping the ball Throwing from a clean pocket with the QB’s feet set reduces the chance of an inaccurate pass, providing they have a good pass accuracy rating based on the throw type and that you’re not using any passing mechanics There’s a significantly lower chance of a dropped catch when a receiver is considered wide open and has a good catch rating There’s a decreased chance of offensive wins in multiplayer catch outcomes, such as throwing to covered receiver Only AI players with the big hitter trait can hit stick. Click here to view the article.

Shouldn't all of the bullet points listed here in the Competitive section apply to Simulation as well?



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