Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles (UPDATED)

[ShopMaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by PSUEagle

Do you know if you can control what order your formations are in (i.e. in singleback Ace goes first, the Ace Pair, then Doubles, etc.)? In that same vein, can you control what order the families are in (i.e. I want Ace first, then I, the Strong, then Weak, then Gun, and finally goalline)? Thanks for the feedback: this system sounds like an overall improvement on what's been in place seemingly forever. One more quick question though: are there still personnel packages available that you can play with (i.e. Backup HB, TE slot, etc)?

I didn't see an option like in NCAA to rearrange your plays. I like that. Package subs are still in the game (Spell HB or TE Slot).

[Big FN Deal]

Quote: Originally Posted by ShopMaster

4. Same rules apply to the defense. No audibling from Nickel to to 4-3.

Glad to see this, no more audibles from quarter to 4-3/3-4 just so DBs can blitz at the LB position. Not to mention being able to hopefully finally make opponents pay for coming out in pass defense against run formations because they could audible into a more run stop oriented defense. Also hope IE 2 really has an effect on DBs trying to solo tackle RBs and get off blocks at the LB level.

Sounds promising but I will have to wait until I see E3 videos from Zfarls and Sgibs and their "strategy" guide to see how effective these changes are.

[silveredge96]

So is it pretty much the same system like NCAA is doing where you can pick any play which shares your personnel package or is it something different?

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by ShopMaster

I didn't see an option like in NCAA to rearrange your plays. I like that. Package subs are still in the game (Spell HB or TE Slot).

Any new package options like 3rd RB, or 3rd Down Back?

[splff3000]

This is great news!!!! Slowly, but surely this dev team is making me a believer in Madden again. I do stress the "slowly" part tho.

[BezO]

Wait, was the play calling re-tiered, separating personnel & formations?

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by BezO

Wait, was the play calling re-tiered, separating personnel & formations?

Audibles have been redone and are now based on personnel.

So you can audible from a strong I to a weak I or any formation that uses the same personnel grouping, but not whatever play you want.

[BezO]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

Audibles have been redone and are now based on personnel.

How far does it go though? Any personnel group can line up in any formation IRL. What are the limitations in Madden, if any? Can base personnel line up in a 3-WR look (HB/FB split-out)?

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

So you can audible from a strong I to a weak I or any formation that uses the same personnel grouping, but not whatever play you want.

What determines the personnel grouping in the huddle? Are we selecting it or is it based on formation like it's always been?