is it me or is the Passing game weird

[Zastrin]

This is my first Madden purchase since 08, and I had Madden 08 for not even 2 weeks before it was traded in for COD4. I been playing NFL 2K5 since then and now I finally decided to get Madden 12 because I heard about the Franchise mode, and now I am loving it.

However... Passing in this game is way different than NFL 2K5. On a comeback route, when I throw the ball, the ball goes to where ever the receiver is. In NFL 2K5, when I throw a comeback route, the ball goes to where the route ends and the ball will be there by the time the receiver turns around to catch it.

I try doing the same play in Madden, but the ball always goes to where the WR is and not to where he is going to end up- am I doing something wrong?

Does anyone know what I am talking about lol

[kehlis]

Re: is it me or is the Passing game weird

I know what you are talking about.

Just make sure to wait until they get to where they are about to make their cut. If you throw too soon before the cut the throw will go directly to them rather than where they are supposed to go.

[Zastrin]

Re: is it me or is the Passing game weird

I know what you are talking about.

Just make sure to wait until they get to where they are about to make their cut. If you throw too soon before the cut the throw will go directly to them rather than where they are supposed to go.

Is there a similar passing control like NFL 2K5's "Maximum Passing" in Madden?

[kehlis]

Re: is it me or is the Passing game weird

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[Thelorn]

Re: is it me or is the Passing game weird

Is there a similar passing control like NFL 2K5's "Maximum Passing" in Madden?

You can lead the pass, throw it high/low with the left stick somewhat.

[Jarodd21]

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You can lead the pass, throw it high/low with the left stick somewhat.

This is true because sometimes I mess up and point the left stick too wide and I miss the hell out of the WR throwing a ball out of bounds.. Haha! Mastering the placement of the ball with the left stick and timing the route you can place the ball right on the money as soon as he breaks out his cut.. This takes practice though if your not good at direction throwing with the left stick..

[kehlis]

Re: is it me or is the Passing game weird

You can lead yes, but if you do it before the cut, you will be leading him on whatever path he is currently on, not the one he is supposed to take.

[nate94gt]

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i get 90% of my passes tipped/blocked and they never make it to the receiver. if i try lobbing it, he will have 4 DBs on him before the ball gets there.

[The Amaizen Blue]

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My passing game is too cheesy for my liking. Too many slants because anything else gets batted down. Why are my bullet passes 25 yards down the field being knocked down at the line of scrimmage? If it's intended that far down the field, there should be more arch on it.

[rich7sena]

Re: is it me or is the Passing game weird

This was exactly what I was talking about when I made my "how to realistically fix the passing game" thread.

[Zastrin]

Re: is it me or is the Passing game weird

Slant routes are very easy in this game, I usually hot route some of the other routes in this game. I use the GameFlow feature to get a variety of plays and to play the team the way they're supposed to be played. With the way everything is, I just do not have the confidence to throw the ball to any other route besides slant routes in Madden, because of how its set up. I am not used to have the ball go where the WR is, I am used to it going to the route and user catching everything. I am just way too integrated with NFL 2K5 at the moment, so it's going to take awile for the adjustment.

In the mean time, this game is fun!

[TeamBuilder]

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If you play on All-Pro with with gamespeed set to slow, and "speed threshold" set to zero, the passing game becomes much more realistic.

This allows ratings to actually be used instead of the defense having super leaping linebackers that cover an entire side of the field with their zone coverage.

[skinnybonez]

Re: is it me or is the Passing game weird

which route works well in madden besides slants?

in 2k most of the route works, but the comebacks, hitch

[Zastrin]

Re: is it me or is the Passing game weird

If you play on All-Pro with with gamespeed set to slow, and "speed threshold" set to zero, the passing game becomes much more realistic.

This allows ratings to actually be used instead of the defense having super leaping linebackers that cover an entire side of the field with their zone coverage.

Good for 15 minute quarters?

[Jarodd21]

Re: is it me or is the Passing game weird

which route works well in madden besides slants?

in 2k most of the route works, but the comebacks, hitch

I'm able to hit in routes, out routes, comeback routes(inside WR), Post routes, post corners, slants, drags, deep slants, and go routes. Sometimes I'm a little nervous to throw comeback routes to the outside WR because I can't see whats going on over there with the camera angle but when I look at the replay I see that it was plays where I could have hit it if I had of thrown it out there.. When I hear people say they can't do anything but slants and drags I shake my head because most routes do work on this game if you're good at directional throwing with the left. Your timing, touch and anticipation has to be on point when using the left stick. I pretty much mastered this and I'm able to use all these routes to my advantage and this is on All-Madden with very high sliders. It can be done. Some guys who are having trouble just need to work on it..