Weapons are the cause of the Erratic Gameplay!

[CoupleOfFew1]

I think that the first option to turn Weapons off is just a universal option for all the ones below it. For example instead of turning off pre-play icons and then during the play icons, you can just click weapons OFF and they will all be turned off. That explains why it is OFF on default All Madden, which means that you cant turn off weapons, just the icons. Its all cosmetic.

[DonkeyJote]

Quote: Originally Posted by CoupleOfFew1

I think that the first option to turn Weapons off is just a universal option for all the ones below it. For example instead of turning off pre-play icons and then during the play icons, you can just click weapons OFF and they will all be turned off. That explains why it is OFF on default All Madden, which means that you cant turn off weapons, just the icons. Its all cosmetic.

I agree.

[Steven123]

Ugh... you guys are not getting the point. The game plays differently with Weapons on/off. Try playing one half with in on & switch it off in the second half. There is a noticable difference. It's not purely cosmetic.

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steven123

Ugh... you guys are not getting the point. The game plays differently with Weapons on/off. Try playing one half with in on & switch it off in the second half. There is a noticable difference. It's not purely cosmetic.

I disagree. I tried a few quarters and see no difference what so ever. I think all the weapons do is show you who's a beast at what (if they are a beast). The weapons add nothing to the players, as it's just a "notification" to the gamer about who's a talent at what ability.

IMO of course and I could be wrong but I just didn't see a difference.

[Bill_Abner]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

I disagree. I tried a few quarters and see no difference what so ever. I think all the weapons do is show you who's a beast at what (if they are a beast). The weapons add nothing to the players, as it's just a "notification" to the gamer about who's a talent at what ability. IMO of course and I could be wrong but I just didn't see a difference.

That's actually not true. It depends on the weapon you are referring to. Some are indeed special "skills".

[SeaNNyT]

Smart weapons are the only ones which affect gameplay. And those are only to see the play, they do not add to their attributes or anything.

[dkrause1971]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

I disagree. I tried a few quarters and see no difference what so ever. I think all the weapons do is show you who's a beast at what (if they are a beast). The weapons add nothing to the players, as it's just a "notification" to the gamer about who's a talent at what ability. IMO of course and I could be wrong but I just didn't see a difference.

I would agree, the high majority of the weapons are just the player hitting the magic barrier for a rating- say 90 for kick power- then he has the cannon leg or whatever its called. Its also why its easy for the computer to promote someone to a weapon.

Here is an example- I went into roster management- Favre- lowered arm power to 86- poof the cannon arm is now down. The "weapons" are really just telling you who is great at something. The reading the play is outside this however.

[edubbz708]

i saw a decrease in turnovers with weapons off

so until someone proves otherwise, outside of a kickers range, i believe it