Scrap the hit stick?

[leo2k2ndc]

I think it should be scraped too, Id rather it be a way to shed blocks, right finesse move, left power move, that would be better

[adub88]

It doesn't make sense to scrap it. Are big hits not a part of football? How many times have we heard commentators say the defender tried to go for a big hit instead of wrapping up the ball carrier. Hit stick just needs to be tuned as some have already mentioned.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheFuture15

Even little guys have laid big hits before - guys coming across the middle, not looking, etc...I don't like the idea about disabling it but again I don't think it should be near as easy for the guys that are low in the Hit Power rating. Currently I don't think the likelihood of success goes up or down based on skill level, and this would be a good way to keep the default skill level a hit-stick fest but on All-Madden make it much riskier but maybe give more reward for getting it right (i.e. more fumbles since it's now harder to do?)

I'd like something along these lines.

[WatchdogXC]

I'd love the option to late hit with it again. It was always fun on the Genesis Maddens to tackle the QB over and over after the play until he was injured!

I agree that it should be riskier for someone who isn't as big of a hitter.

[Jaysworld26]

Quote: Originally Posted by g2thecore

I concur....lol...I agree that only the players who've earned the "big hitter" title should be able to unleash the kind of hits portrayed in those animations. I absolutely agree that scrubs and "no name" players shouldn't all be able to make use of the hit stick abilities.

Like Atari Bigby

[cdon2k]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheFuture15

I agree that's it is too powerful - this is a high priority tuning item for me for 2010. But I don't agree that we should scrap it. I love it. Just needs to be more risky, especially with bad tacklers.

I kinda like this idea for bad tacklers, making it riskier by adding longer startup and ending animations. This just might work...

Good idea Ian...

[Hassan Darkside]

But the no-name type players or players with low ratings shouldn't just miss as a result. They should stand up ball carriers at least or just wrap them up, not necessarily miss. There's too many instances where, thanks to poor pursuit, players miss on the tackle and it turns into a 75 yard play.

[Exonerated]

I heart hitstick


hitsticking on ncaa with a small player (<5'9' is almost impossible)

but with big guys and impact players there;s a much better chance.

I think madden uses the hitstick quite well. brick walls and hard hitters regularly lay the wood, whilst smaller dbs and safety often miss, but sometimes do make big hits (like they should).

Just tweaking of the hitstick is what needed.

I heart hitstick.