New Passing Game Leads To...

[Aggies7]

Has anyone else notice that this new passing cone feature it seems like the cpu holds on to the ball longer and actually gives the user a chance to use Dlinemen and get there in time. I just feel like the game is more realistic with this new cone feature, because it finally feels like if I dont get through the line and get held up, I can keep trying and still have a shot at a sack, where as in previous years if you didnt have a clean hole to come through forget it the qb released the ball in 1 second. Anyone else agree?

[southpaww]

Quote: Originally Posted by Aggies7

Has anyone else notice that this new passing cone feature it seems like the cpu holds on to the ball longer and actually gives the user a chance to use Dlinemen and get there in time. I just feel like the game is more realistic with this new cone feature, because it finally feels like if I dont get through the line and get held up, I can keep trying and still have a shot at a sack, where as in previous years if you didnt have a clean hole to come through forget it the qb released the ball in 1 second. Anyone else agree?

Yeah the CPU does hold it longer.....sometimes too long. It does allow for better sacks and a more satisfying feeling that your defense is actually WORKING!

[kennyacid]

Yeah i was thinkin the same thing.

[KRS-One]

Yes, so it's not just me that noticed this...

Peyton Manning held onto the ball 5 seconds thrice (yes, thrice) against me.

The first time it was a Playaction, Deion Sanders was blitzing (I was controlling him) and I tackled the HB because you know...it was a good play fake. But anyway, Deion fell down and got trampled on by like 87 lineman, stood up, ran 10 yards and sacked Manning.

The second time, Anthony Weaver (who I was also controlling) got pancaked, stood up, sprinted down and around the RT and sacked him.

The third time, the same thing happened, only this time with Terrell Suggs.

[whosgotcha]

Quote: Originally Posted by Aggies7

Has anyone else notice that this new passing cone feature it seems like the cpu holds on to the ball longer and actually gives the user a chance to use Dlinemen and get there in time. I just feel like the game is more realistic with this new cone feature, because it finally feels like if I dont get through the line and get held up, I can keep trying and still have a shot at a sack, where as in previous years if you didnt have a clean hole to come through forget it the qb released the ball in 1 second. Anyone else agree?

Yeah. It does make it more realistic.

[bcruise]

Yeah, the CPU definitely holds the ball longer, and as was mentioned sometimes too long (resulting in a bunch of sacks). But it does seem that "Robo-QB" has finally been terminated with the vision cone.

[steveo]

Yep, I noticed that the CPU also holds onto the ball longer and I really like that sicne as stated, it lets you actually get some really good pressure with your D and gives the feeling the player controlled D is not useless.

[trobinson97]

Yeah I like the fact that the cpu holds th ball longer as well. But I also find that my cpu controllled d-lineman rarely get pressure or sacks. When I get sacks it's usually because of the player I was controlling. Nothing to complain about really though, just an observation. The cpu holding the ball longer definitely makes up for it.