Why Is It Impossible To Have A Passing Pocket

[SKA]

Seriously, I just attempted simply dropping back and standing in the pocket, and in less than two seconds I was sacked nearly everytime. Why can't my people just build a freaking pocket without missing their blocks or going off in different random directions, aimlessly looking around for someone to block even though that person is coming in from all the way behind me or from right next to them.

The only way to get a decent pass off is by having a fast quarterback, who most run away from everybody right away because he is going to get sacked if he even attempts to act like a regular quarterback. The second way to do it with a pocket passer is being forced to throw off your backfoot everytime because you have to constantly drop back and back and back, waiting for your players to get open, while the defensive line has already broken through your teams poorly built offensive wall and is coming at you full speed.

[youALREADYknow]

It is possible to get a realistic amount of time in the "pocket", but the routes will never develop quick enough.

The problem is still that no pocket is actually formed. You'll just end up with a sprawling mess of players around the center and defensive ends running right around your useless tackles while your guards fail to impede any progress once they are done attempting to chop block everyone.

[heavy_hitter]

Quote: Originally Posted by SKA

Seriously, I just attempted simply dropping back and standing in the pocket, and in less than two seconds I was sacked nearly everytime. Why can't my people just build a freaking pocket without missing their blocks or going off in different random directions, aimlessly looking around for someone to block even though that person is coming in from all the way behind me or from right next to them. The only way to get a decent pass off is by having a fast quarterback, who most run away from everybody right away because he is going to get sacked if he even attempts to act like a regular quarterback. The second way to do it with a pocket passer is being forced to throw off your backfoot everytime because you have to constantly drop back and back and back, waiting for your players to get open, while the defensive line has already broken through your teams poorly built offensive wall and is coming at you full speed.

This post has to be a joke. There is no pass rush at all on this game. You can stand in the pocket forever and a day. rollseyes. This has been one of the biggest complaints about this game is that the QB has too much time to throw the ball. Sounds to me like you just aren't very good at throwing the pill. If you have to have a fast QB to get outside and throw the ball then, you just aren't very good.

[jms493]

I agree that there is no pass rush but there is no pocket either........just a bunch of goons in a bunch suction blocking.

Thats why most people roll a little to the right or left depending on which side of the field they are throwing.

[fistofrage]

Quote: Originally Posted by jms493

I agree that there is no pass rush but there is no pocket either........just a bunch of goons in a bunch suction blocking. Thats why most people roll a little to the right or left depending on which side of the field they are throwing.

I think the rolling out is because we don't have a classic camera angle any more. Is there a way to look left or right? They need to implement a vision cone type thing that would allow you to look to certain areas of the field.

[jms493]

Are you saying you cant see the whole field when passing??

When I play I can see all my receivers.......check the video...this is direct from gameplay...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I2nFpZ3FCk
click on HD version

[fistofrage]

Alot of times my Camera is more zoomed in than that, are you guys doing anything pre-snap?

[youALREADYknow]

Quote: Originally Posted by fistofrage

Alot of times my Camera is more zoomed in than that, are you guys doing anything pre-snap?

I think you have to bring up the passing icons pre-snap with the hot route screen and then snap the ball to get that kind of widescreen view post-snap.

I do it by accident sometimes, but never on purpose.