Impossible to get CPU to throw downfield consistenty

[vgunn]

Quote: Originally Posted by zocrates

I initially (thought) I saw a change at 0 threshold too, but as I played more, the overall average yards/completion continued to drop. Again, it's not so much that I'm not seeing the CPU throw downfield AT ALL, it's more that I'm not seeing them throw downfield at the rate of real college football, to the tune of 12.2 yards/completion. In the game, the average is around 10-11 yards/completion for the better QBs, and around 9-10 for the overall average. That may not sound like a huge difference, but as I illustrated earlier in the thread, it's a pretty significant difference over the course of a season. If you can, I would recommend keeping track of the CPU's passing stats to see what I'm talking about. If you can get the average around 12, tell me what settings you're using and I'll stop everything I'm doing and use them.

I think (knock on wood) I have it close. Will post in a new thread after testing is finished.

[vgunn]

zocrates for your testing, try the Threshold at 1 (not 0) and see what it looks like after a few games.

[JoshC1977]

Quote: Originally Posted by vgunn

zocrates for your testing, try the Threshold at 1 (not 0) and see what it looks like after a few games.

Agreed, zero threshold is literally NO threshold, so separation is derived strictly from roster ratings, making the game too tight and games too easy, no matter how you adjust the sliders.

[zocrates]

Quote: Originally Posted by vgunn

zocrates for your testing, try the Threshold at 1 (not 0) and see what it looks like after a few games.

Tried that, too. I actually think I'm seeing the same results on 50 as I did on 1.

Are you getting the 12.2 average for yards/completion, or are you just saying that you are seeing passes downfield?

[vgunn]

Quote: Originally Posted by zocrates

Tried that, too. I actually think I'm seeing the same results on 50 as I did on 1. Are you getting the 12.2 average for yards/completion, or are you just saying that you are seeing passes downfield?

Both. I'm getting close to the number you are looking for. What is hurting the stat isn't the downfield throws, its the screen game (so inconsistent with many plays resulting in negative yards).

[superjames1992]

Quote: Originally Posted by zocrates

I initially (thought) I saw a change at 0 threshold too, but as I played more, the overall average yards/completion continued to drop. Again, it's not so much that I'm not seeing the CPU throw downfield AT ALL, it's more that I'm not seeing them throw downfield at the rate of real college football, to the tune of 12.2 yards/completion. In the game, the average is around 10-11 yards/completion for the better QBs, and around 9-10 for the overall average. That may not sound like a huge difference, but as I illustrated earlier in the thread, it's a pretty significant difference over the course of a season. If you can, I would recommend keeping track of the CPU's passing stats to see what I'm talking about. If you can get the average around 12, tell me what settings you're using and I'll stop everything I'm doing and use them.

I think as much as anything, the CPU throws too many dink-and-dunk passes which are only completed for 1-5 yards (or even negative yards).

[zocrates]

Quote: Originally Posted by vgunn

Both. I'm getting close to the number you are looking for. What is hurting the stat isn't the downfield throws, its the screen game (so inconsistent with many plays resulting in negative yards).

What numbers are you getting as far as yards/completion over the course of about 10 games?

[vgunn]

Quote: Originally Posted by zocrates

What numbers are you getting as far as yards/completion over the course of about 10 games?

Between 11 and 12. Depends on the teams.

This is CPU vs CPU