Onside kick recovery is terrible

[CurryMan]

played against a cheeser who onside kicked on every time and of course the one time I sent on my receiving team he recovered cuz the ball bounced off my players which really hurt since it was a 1 score shootout game.

[criscarter]

Re: Onside kick recovery is terrible

I don't think that means onside kick recovery is terrible. It means you played against an a**hole.

[TMJOHNS18]

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I wish the onside had a predetermined trajectory and the more power simply means the higher the bounce. As of now, you can just rocket the ball into a guy and have it sit between his legs while he plays butter fingers with it.

[splff3000]

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I wish the onside had a predetermined trajectory and the more power simply means the higher the bounce. As of now, you can just rocket the ball into a guy and have it sit between his legs while he plays butter fingers with it.

Really? I didn't know that. I'll make sure I use that against you when we play lol. Thanks for the info.

[CurryMan]

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oh yes and the squib kick also has a high chance of recovery too which makes the game even more maddening (pun intended)

[TMJOHNS18]

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Really? I didn't know that. I'll make sure I use that against you when we play lol. Thanks for the info.

Np, don't think you would get the 3+ needed onsides to make it a game anyways.

Another thing I don't like is getting stuck with the hands team out there. I don't think the game lets you know if the opponent has chosen onsides, but if you don't audible quick during an obvious onsides situation, you can just pooch it away from the deep man and get the ball back in great field position. Similar to last year when you could do a normal formation and surprise onside to an empty middle of the field.

[stansagman]

I'm not surprised, there are other issues with this game. I experienced an unusual event playing CPU in offline CCM during preseason week 2 using the Dolphins. The CPU (Panthers) had a 4th and 5 with 2:45 left in 4th quarter (MIA 21 - CAR 31) at the 39 yard line he/she tries to attempt a 56 yard FG, I selected regular block FG. As I took my up back defender and sent him back towards the goal line anticipating a short miss; the ball hit my player and the ref waved FG no good. My player at this point had the ball in his possession and then dropped the ball. This is when the shocking event occurs. By rule possession goes to the Dolphins (Me) and I should have the ball spotted where the kick occurred (39 yard line + 7 yards from line of scrimmage = 46 yard line). Well, to my surprise the CPU retained possession and had a reset in downs 1st & 10 from the 46. I lost he game as he ran out the clock pounding the rock on the ground leaving with no time outs. THIS GAME FOR ALL THE HYPE AND MONEY, it's a DAM SHAME!!!

[hawley088]

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I have to agree. I played an offline game on pro last night where the CPU onside kicked 3 times in a row and got the ball back ALL THREE TIMES! I couldn't believe it

[prime21time37]

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yeah, im not happy bout this either. i played an online game, (i rarely play online) and someone recovered 6 onside kicks. thats all he did. guess i gotta play better defense so they dont score. it sucks though, because i played decent redzone defense so he would kick a FG as soon as he got in range because he would kick onside and get it back.

[TMJOHNS18]

Re: Onside kick recovery is terrible

I'm not surprised, there are other issues with this game. I experienced an unusual event playing CPU in offline CCM during preseason week 2 using the Dolphins. The CPU (Panthers) had a 4th and 5 with 2:45 left in 4th quarter (MIA 21 - CAR 31) at the 39 yard line he/she tries to attempt a 56 yard FG, I selected regular block FG. As I took my up back defender and sent him back towards the goal line anticipating a short miss; the ball hit my player and the ref waved FG no good. My player at this point had the ball in his possession and then dropped the ball. This is when the shocking event occurs. By rule possession goes to the Dolphins (Me) and I should have the ball spotted where the kick occurred (39 yard line + 7 yards from line of scrimmage = 46 yard line). Well, to my surprise the CPU retained possession and had a reset in downs 1st & 10 from the 46. I lost he game as he ran out the clock pounding the rock on the ground leaving with no time outs. THIS GAME FOR ALL THE HYPE AND MONEY, it's a DAM SHAME!!!

The CPU has a gender?

[stansagman]

Gender? Just thinking out the box, it's really cool.

[nyy27wc]

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I'm having the same problem against the CPU in my online CCM. If the CPU has an online kick, it's nearly an automatic recovery for them.

[oakevin]

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Yeah..its pretty bad. They honestly get it 4/5 times. It has cost me some games too.

[marginwalker12]

Re: Onside kick recovery is terrible

EA Programmer:

"Hey guys, I was playing Troy Aikman Football on the SEGA and you won't believe how they implemented the onside kick!"

EA Programmer 2:

"Let's bring it back!"

[Smoke6]

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EA Programmer:

"Hey guys, I was playing Troy Aikman Football on the SEGA and you won't believe how they implemented the onside kick!"

EA Programmer 2:

"Let's bring it back!"

Just lost a game due to an onside kick recovered, I think its best you just stay in normal, seeing how EA has it all backwards this year.