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  • Favre4
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    • Oct 2007
    • 300

    #1

    Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

    So after cancelling my sports illustrated subscription, which would have delivered a free Madden in 6-8 weeks, I went out to the store last night and finally picked up my copy. I am a big release day guy so this was torture for me.

    As I started the game up I immediately went online to get the rosters. I first noticed that the main menu interface is very simple and easy to navigate. Anyway I won't get too much into that cause afterall, how much does that add or subtract from a game?

    I then went to the 'play now' mode and took the Vikings in a home game against the Packers.(I live in Green Bay, and while I have forgiven all in the Brett Favre saga, I still cannot wrap my mind around Ted Thompson, Mark Murphy, and Mike McCarthy sitting in a room deciding to tell Favre to go take a hike) Anyway My first drive was 17 plays with a heavy heavy dose of AP. I mean he is a beast, what can I say. I ran heavily to the left side behind Hutchinson which definitely displayed the Packers inability to defend the run. The other player I featured often in this drive was Percy Harvin.....Also a Stud. The Packers gave me a good amount of pressure while I was passing and even caused Favre to throw 2 ducks.(one tipped right after the throw, and the other was contact during the throw) Anyway, the drive ended in a 9 yard rushing TD by AP.

    On defense, I held the Packers to 26 yards of total offense in the first half. Going into halftime, it was 14-0 Vikings.

    The Packers got the ball in the 2nd half, and caught me on a zone blitz and tossed the rock to Jordy Nelson for a 54 yard TD pass.

    Overall I think the game plays great. I did not have any problem on defense and I even played a little 3-4 with williams at NT and end and Jared Allen at the other end. I tortured the Packers mediocre line all game, and Ryan Grant probably wants to retire after that game. The game ended 28-13 with all-pro difficulty with 8 minute quarters and 15 second accelerated clock.

    What quarter time and accelerated clock gives the most realistic stats while playing games? In last years game on all-madden I was consistently able to pass for 300-350+ and rush for 100+ yards will 7 minute quarters.
  • ncaa07jones
    Banned
    • Sep 2006
    • 269

    #2
    Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

    Originally posted by Favre4
    What quarter time and accelerated clock gives the most realistic stats while playing games? In last years game on all-madden I was consistently able to pass for 300-350+ and rush for 100+ yards will 7 minute quarters.
    I dont think you can go wrong with 11qtr 15-25 sec run off

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    • Gossennator
      Pro
      • Jan 2007
      • 996

      #3
      Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

      I would focus on football, Brett.
      Who Dat!

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      • Favre4
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        • Oct 2007
        • 300

        #4
        Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

        Originally posted by Gossennator
        I would focus on football, Brett.
        excuse me?

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        • Ed O'Neil
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          • Jun 2009
          • 198

          #5
          Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

          I do 15 Minute quarters with 25 second accelerated clock and get around 120-125 plays combined. Which is around the NFL average.
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          • Carolina Panthers
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            • Dec 2006
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            Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

            play it on all madden or use custom difficulty and fill the bar up
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            • Favre4
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              • Oct 2007
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              #7
              Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

              Originally posted by Ed O'Neil
              I do 15 Minute quarters with 25 second accelerated clock and get around 120-125 plays combined. Which is around the NFL average.
              thanks a ton man. any guys that are really a beast in the game? who are your favorites? AP is a dump truck, just straight sick. gartrell johnson, running back for the chargers, is also just a bruiser. any sweet backs or unstoppable receivers that arent rate crazy high?

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              • Favre4
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                • Oct 2007
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                #8
                Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

                Originally posted by Carolina Panthers
                play it on all madden or use custom difficulty and fill the bar up

                ?????? not quite sure what this is all about.

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                • Ed O'Neil
                  Rookie
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 198

                  #9
                  Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

                  Originally posted by Favre4
                  thanks a ton man. any guys that are really a beast in the game? who are your favorites? AP is a dump truck, just straight sick. gartrell johnson, running back for the chargers, is also just a bruiser. any sweet backs or unstoppable receivers that arent rate crazy high?
                  I've honestly only played with the 9ers in my Franchise ..

                  From looking at stats AP is a beast, but RB's in general, as some have already stated don't score enough TD's ..

                  Gore is a huge work horse for me as I love smash mouth football and controlling the clock, but he isn't beastly, like breaking 3-4 tackles a carry. I like it this way though, because when you do get a big run you feel like you've accomplished something .. lol

                  All in all, who should be great, are .. who should be good, are .. who are crappy, are ..

                  Also will depend on what difficulty you play on ..
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                  • countryboy
                    Growing pains
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 52704

                    #10
                    Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

                    Favre4..cool to see you picked up the game. I think it was you that started a thread asking questions.

                    I play 15 minute quarters with 15sec runoff and I see about 125-135 plays per game which may be a tick high, but I feel more comfortable with the flow of the game with these settings.

                    And I mainly play as the Raiders but a few beast I've come across are Frank Gore for the 49ers, LT for the Chargers, and Marion Barber for the Cowboys. They all chewed up my defense and spit them out.

                    One guy that isn't rated high, but is fun to play as is Michael Bush for the Raiders. He has decent speed for a big back, but he also has power. Nothing more fun then trucking DB's as they try to take him down one on one.

                    Enjoy the game!!
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                    • Favre4
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                      • Oct 2007
                      • 300

                      #11
                      Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

                      i like to think im a very solid player. i won my copy of madden last year at a best buy release night tourney that had 85+ players in it.

                      the thing i like about this game is exactly what you said. my first scoring drive was 17 plays. dink and dunk. strong dose of AP and one penalty but lukcily a medium pass and run after the catch by harvin made up for the penatly. it really feels like real football. i consistently scored on 6-7 play drives last year. how often does that actually happen?

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                      • Scottdau
                        Banned
                        • Feb 2003
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                        #12
                        Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

                        Yeah I loving this game too.

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                        • countryboy
                          Growing pains
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 52704

                          #13
                          Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

                          Scott...I didn't know if you'd get the game this year with NHL being right around the corner.

                          Glad you're enjoying the game.
                          I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

                          I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


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                          • Favre4
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                            • Oct 2007
                            • 300

                            #14
                            Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

                            [quote= One guy that isn't rated high, but is fun to play as is Michael Bush for the Raiders. He has decent speed for a big back, but he also has power. Nothing more fun then trucking DB's as they try to take him down one on one.

                            Enjoy the game!! [/quote]

                            While getting some draft classes from ncaa today, i noticed that john clay from wisconsin is an absolute beast after his senior year. something like 94 speed, mid 90s in trucking, and mid 80s strength. how will this translate to madden? he is 6'2 and 242 lbs. From that i expect him to be like a brandon jacobs. is that a reasonable assumption?

                            basically im asking how ncaa ratings translate to madden. especially for those who are 5 years in. how does a guy like tebow or rather lefevour/jevan snead who are very highly rated prospects in ncaa 10 and in real life translate to madden?

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                            • cardinalbird5
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                              • Jul 2006
                              • 2814

                              #15
                              Re: Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

                              Originally posted by Ed O'Neil
                              I do 15 Minute quarters with 25 second accelerated clock and get around 120-125 plays combined. Which is around the NFL average.
                              Right here
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