(Recap) Designer vs. OS Member: TheFuture (UT) vs. AuburnAlumni (Troy)

[GoVols1985]

Quote: Originally Posted by jrcain

An EA rep playing a user and talking about.... Never thought I would see the day. Much props to the new open EA.

Yeah, I never expected this either. Aren't they supposed to be the Evil Empire?

[therizing02]

Quote: Originally Posted by AuburnAlumni

There is definitely a post snap speed "handicap" with DBs and LBs. WRs simply EXPLODE past them on outs and slants many times.

There is also a blatant speed handicap on special teams. If this is in fact true, it should be an easy fix for EA and we should have the patch before the season starts.

[stoncold32]

I personally think "Wide Open Gameplay" could be instituted on both sides of the ball. It doesn't just have to be relegated to offense as it is on this game. Hopefully post patch it'l be better.

I don't mind be beat by the CPU if it's honest, but when the CPU is burning my players b/c my guys are running like they have doodie in their pants, well that's when I want to throw my controller through my big screen.

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by stewaat

The problem is the speed differential between offensive and defensive players. I can be playing as a good MLB...recognize a speedy HB going to the flat for a pass...and NEVER COME CLOSE. It's frustrating...I need to mask the HB with a DB now...only shot you get! LBs can not cover HBs/WRs, period. That's why crossing routes are money. Plus throw in the fact that the defensive AI is pretty bad...hooks are money...yellow zones are terrible. With all this said...I can adapt to how the game plays. Fix the roster (which they are) and online dynasty server issues and I'm happy.

I'd take that over LB's covering and keeping up with good speedy RB's/WR's all the time. To me the speed differences are needed and add to the strategy although they might be a tad overdone. The problem is the QB has all day to throw so you can just sit and wait until the RB or WR etc.. break away from the defender. One of the strategies for teams that are a bit slower is to get pressure on the QB to have him have to make quick decisions. That's not possible right now. So fix the pass rush and I think everything will fall into place.

I just don't want to go back to the days where getting speed or quick players wasn't important because 1 leg Willy LB could still cover them.

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by AuburnAlumni

I've never had an issue with online play. Not in 08. Not in 09. All of my games are very smooth both years.

Same here. In 08 the only thing laggy was the depth chart and the kicking meter. In 09 everything, so far, has been pretty smooth.

[callmetaternuts]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-Unit40

It's not just you. The HUM controlled defense definitely does a little shimmy as the ball is just snapped. It just needs to be tweaked a tad. I don't want nano mania blitzing or anything, but very little pressure from a dominant front four vs. an average or below average OL is not exactly football in my book.

Anytime i play as a DL and i jump the snap, it causes me to do a little stutter step or head fake that slows me down just enough. No idea what thats about

[Dbrentonbuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by AuburnAlumni

My thoughts... Nothing worked. I deliberately held onto the ball a few times (and was sacked) just to see how long it took one of his defenders to come after me. One sack...I held the ball NINE seconds. Another...I held the ball EIGHT seconds. That is simply way too much time and would never occur in a real game. And as he mentioned, Troy's BEST O linemen is about 6 points lower than Tennessee's WORST Starting DL. And he never created pressure with the front 4 in a reasonable amount of time.

Ian,

I hope that you were able to see this. Even looking at the first video that you posted I can see this.

When your video starts, the Troy QB already has the ball and has dropped back. I am going to say that was at least 1-2 seconds. Then it takes an additional 7 seconds before anyone gets near the QB. AA just kind of stood in place slightly drifting to his left for a good 5 seconds and it looked as though he had the spartan army protecting him. Granted, you may have dropped one or two of your DL into a zone. I couldn't really tell from that video, but lets be honest; if Troy played Tenn the Troy QB would never have 9 seconds to do anything.

[Pantera]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

I'd take that over LB's covering and keeping up with good speedy RB's/WR's all the time. To me the speed differences are needed and add to the strategy although they might be a tad overdone. The problem is the QB has all day to throw so you can just sit and wait until the RB or WR etc.. break away from the defender. One of the strategies for teams that are a bit slower is to get pressure on the QB to have him have to make quick decisions. That's not possible right now. So fix the pass rush and I think everything will fall into place. I just don't want to go back to the days where getting speed or quick players wasn't important because 1 leg Willy LB could still cover them.

I agree with you 100%. I think that if the ol/dl interface was fixed it would solve most of the problems on the defensive side of the ball.