All Madden Interceptions

[illwillblue]

I play on All Madden on my offline franchise. I get ~ 1 int every other game. I get a ton of pass def, but no int. My guys drop them all the time.

I want to know if I'm the only one having this problem. If you are not, what tips do you have for getting the picks?

This is a real problem, becuase I have to play straight up "D" and can never depend on my team to get a game changing turnover.

[stp2081]

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I play on All Madden on my offline franchise. I get ~ 1 int every other game. I get a ton of pass def, but no int. My guys drop them all the time.

I want to know if I'm the only one having this problem. If you are not, what tips do you have for getting the picks?

This is a real problem, becuase I have to play straight up "D" and can never depend on my team to get a game changing turnover.

I used to have the exact same problem in my offline franchise. Still kind of do. I think it's hard-coded into the game when you play at or near the all-madden difficulty settings. I think the only workaround is tweaking the sliders.

[illwillblue]

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I used to have the exact same problem in my offline franchise. Still kind of do. I think it's hard-coded into the game when you play at or near the all-madden difficulty settings. I think the only workaround is tweaking the sliders.

Yeah that's what I was thinking, didn't want to go that route, I'll wait till to the patch, if it continues I'll tweak the sliders.

[TomBrady]

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Go for user picks. With some practice you'll be able to get almost 2 or 3 picks per game.

[illwillblue]

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Go for user picks. With some practice you'll be able to get almost 2 or 3 picks per game.

Yeah, but they make you drop the pick. I'll admit I do need to get better at usering, but when I do it, I still drop the picks.

[smittymac]

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thats what sliders are for. the patch wont fix it because its not a problem.

[PGaither84]

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I used to have the exact same problem in my offline franchise. Still kind of do. I think it's hard-coded into the game when you play at or near the all-madden difficulty settings. I think the only workaround is tweaking the sliders.

All-Madden is just a slider change. Don't trick youself into thinking that it's the "hardcore" way to play. All that All-Madden does is set user sliders to 25 from 50 [All-Pro.] Of course it will be more difficult that way, your palyers are set to play worse. When your interceptino slider goes from 50 down to 25, it had better have an impact. Just use custom sliders. I am really close, I hope, to sliders that work for me. I use coach mode to take over the passing game [to make it more difficult] so that goes along way as well. With coach mode on, I don't have to worry about going 17 of 20, 2TDs 0INTs with Alex Smith game in and game out. Now he plays more realistic, so now I am forced to punt from time to time which leads to more lower scorign games overall and a better game play experience imo.

[illwillblue]

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All-Madden is just a slider change. Don't trick youself into thinking that it's the "hardcore" way to play. All that All-Madden does is set user sliders to 25 from 50 [All-Pro.] Of course it will be more difficult that way, your palyers are set to play worse. When your interceptino slider goes from 50 down to 25, it had better have an impact. Just use custom sliders. I am really close, I hope, to sliders that work for me. I use coach mode to take over the passing game [to make it more difficult] so that goes along way as well. With coach mode on, I don't have to worry about going 17 of 20, 2TDs 0INTs with Alex Smith game in and game out. Now he plays more realistic, so now I am forced to punt from time to time which leads to more lower scorign games overall and a better game play experience imo.

Thanks, that's the only issue I have with all madden. I'll change int slider to 35. BTW I am "hardcore", LOL that's why I only play All Madden.

[PGaither84]

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Thanks, that's the only issue I have with all madden. I'll change int slider to 35. BTW I am "hardcore", LOL that's why I only play All Madden.

lols indeed.

[Hailtodemskins]

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are the cpu players and teams getting realistic stats in ur franchise on all madden

[illwillblue]

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are the cpu players and teams getting realistic stats in ur franchise on all madden

Yes, the player of the week has some unrealistic stats but that's understandable. I have no complaints on that, only the fact that I don't get interceptions. Also I hate that when I sack the QB he breaks away too much, but I can live with that since I get ~ 2 sacks a game, compared to previous years when I would get ~ 7 a game.

[illwillblue]

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Ok so I adjusted my Interceptions from 25 to 28, now the computer can't make a completion. I only got 1 int, but the my defenders were a lot more active batting down several passed. I think adjust the int makes your defenders go after the ball more.

[phant030]

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Ok so I adjusted my Interceptions from 25 to 28, now the computer can't make a completion. I only got 1 int, but the my defenders were a lot more active batting down several passed. I think adjust the int makes your defenders go after the ball more.

Prolly need to drop Reaction time until you get a 15. Im not sure what ur settings are...but if you keep all 15s the game will still be on All Madden.

[Franchise408]

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All-Madden is just a slider change.

I don't think so.

It seems to me that as soon as a slider gets knocked up to 15 (All-Madden status), the AI goes into a whole other mode.

Between Madden '10 and Madden '11, I literally cannot lower the overall sliders below 15, otherwise I completely dominate the CPU without ever facing the threat of being stopped. However, by knocking it up to 15, all of a sudden the CPU goes into "Win at all costs, including by cheating" mode. Even if I do win, I can't get through a game without 3 picks, and 3 fumbles, and I never have more than half a second in the pocket, while receivers drop wide open passes.

[PGaither84]

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[quote=Franchise408;2041644630]I don't think so.

It seems to me that as soon as a slider gets knocked up to 15 (All-Madden status), the AI goes into a whole other mode.

Between Madden '10 and Madden '11, I literally cannot lower the overall sliders below 15, otherwise I completely dominate the CPU without ever facing the threat of being stopped.[quote]

I am assuming you are user controlling the QB. If you want to, that's fine [I don't have any problem with that.] However, user control of the QB give you an unfair advantage over the computer. You can see the whole field. That means the pass rush, how defenders drop back into zone or man, etc. If you are a good enough passer in Madden on All-Pro, you should be able to pick the computer apart this way. The computer, even with manning and Brees are not as smart as the user. They can play well at times, but I can go 16-18 or 22-25 with Alex Smith for a load of TD and no picks on All-Madden. that is not realistic to me. I need to use coach mode. I play franchise ,adn I want to feel like having an elite QB [awareness] matters.

However, by knocking it up to 15, all of a sudden the CPU goes into "Win at all costs, including by cheating" mode.

I'd like to see your examples [next quote.] I used to feel the same way you did, until I understood the sldiers better.

Even if I do win, I can't get through a game without 3 picks, and 3 fumbles,

Really? With the Sliders set at 15 that puts user sliders down to 25 on the 100 scale. I am not surprised that moving the fumbles slider from 50 down to 25 leads to a lot of fumbles per game. Also, I assume you are using your 49ers and Frank "fumbles" Gore is your HB. His carry is like 72 or so. Also, QB accuracy is set to 25. The likelihood of you throwing a bad pass goes up a lot. Your two examples look to me like the effects of simple slider adjustments.

and I never have more than half a second in the pocket, while receivers drop wide open passes.

Well, with pass blocking own to 25 and catching own to 25, are you really shocked?

If you go into user sliders and press A [X for PS3 users] it will bring up 3 sub categories for each of the 4 main categories. This is where you see the 100 scale sliders.

Of course the game is going to appear to be in "win at all costs" mode when you put such a heavy handy cap on your team. The game [right now, pre-patch #2] breaks a lot of tackles for both the user and computer. Many custom slider pages recommend you set tackling for both up to 55 or so. All-Madden drops it all the way down to 25 for the user. You likely see a lot of broken tackles to give the computer it's much needed yards.

I do not claim to have the best sliders, but I have sliders that work for me. I have sliders that make sense to me based on things I consistently see on the field.

Wrapped in spoiler tags are my Sliders if you care to view them:

Spoiler

Note: Settings are "User/Computer"

Passing
Accuracy: 40/50 - if you still are not using coach mode. 50/50 if you are.
Pass Blocking: 45/30 - Pass Blocking is too good by default, the computer's more so.
Catching: 45/45 - Receivers catch too many passes in Madden in my opinion. Week 1 and 2 was great example of receivers dropping a lot of passes in real life.

Rushing
Broken Tackles: 45/45 - Too many broken tackles in Madden. A slight lowering keeps you and the computer from braking every other tackle.
Blocking: 45/55 Your team blocks too well, the computer not well enough by default.
Fumbles: 47/47 Unless you are using the strip button, there are not many fumbles in Madden. Adrian Peterson holds onto the ball at 50 most of the time.

Run Defense
Recognition: 40/60 - The computer HB needs help running the ball against you because it doesn't have a user to guide him. The computer defense needs help because you are controlling your back.
Block Shedding: 50/55 - Shedding is fine, in my opinion, for the user. However, the computer gets pushed around a lot on default 50.
Tackling: 55/55 - Again, too many broken tackles for my taste. You still see broken tackles with this setting, but they are not every other play anymore.

Pass Defense
Reaction Time: 50/95 - I used to have user set to 80, but they sniffed everything out and the computer could hardly pass on me even with Brees. The computer pass defense needs all the help it can get, even with Coach Mode.
Interceptions: 25/25 - With high reaction time ,the computer will pick nearly everything. Also, user picks should go down as well. The computer makes a number of bad throws right to your D. you still get picks, but are less likely to average 2-3 or more a game now.
Pass Rush: 60/60 - The pass rush needs to be more effective than it is by default. This increase with the lowered pass blocking makes the user and computer QBs feel the pressure far more often. Having "all day to throw" is far less common, like real life.

I also use Fatigue at 57, and normal game speed. I also tell players to substitute out at around 75 or so fatigue and come back in at 85 or so. Offensive linemen and QB's I tell to stay in a little longer than 75. More like 70. That way you also get a more realistic rotation and depth is needed.