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jwb0581 · 07-08-2004, 01:15 PM

I've been hearing that in NCAA 2005, the only way to have a top-tier passing attack is to practice the skill of "manual catching". This sounds promising, because in 2004, I'm not so sure that manual catching was the best way to go.

First question, what types of pass routes do y'all expect manual catch to give you an advantage on? And also, when trying to thread the needle vs. the vaunted 2005 zone defenses, do y'all think that manual catch will still be the best option?

person12 · 07-08-2004, 01:22 PM

I always try to use manual catch. I think it will most likely help you on the deep ball and also outs. For some reason it feels like when I do a short curl route and use manual catch the player gets more YAC, but that might just be me. I dunno if this is already in 2004, but is there a way to start as the WR in single player mode??? I know some games used to have that.

MFootball · 07-08-2004, 01:23 PM

Personnally, I thought "manual catch" was the best option in 2004. It was even more noticable when I ran long routes where the receiver didn't get there fast enough.

Hell, I usually control him for about 10 yards on a deep ball.

Graphik · 07-08-2004, 01:26 PM

I really tried not to use manual catching for the most part because its been plenty of times where you could cheat the cpu's DBs by just getting in front of them and jumping catching balls that you should'nt catch but for the most part, its been toned down by the DB popping the ball out of your hand. Most of the time, I like the cpu to control my WRs, I guess because I want the ratings to control catches.

ochoco · 07-08-2004, 01:50 PM

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person12 said:
I always try to use manual catch. I think it will most likely help you on the deep ball and also outs. For some reason it feels like when I do a short curl route and use manual catch the player gets more YAC, but that might just be me. I dunno if this is already in 2004, but is there a way to start as the WR in single player mode??? I know some games used to have that.

I believe you can. You just have to change it in the options about changing players on offense or something like that. I have never tried it personally but I think you can. Though I may be totally wrong...

WatchdogXC · 07-08-2004, 01:56 PM

I've been using manual catch most of the time since Genesis.

person12 · 07-08-2004, 02:23 PM

Yea I remember in some EA game weather is be NCAA or Madden you could start the play as a receiver, but I tried to do that on NCAA last year and could never figure it out. Oh well the game still looks awesome!!!

07-08-2004, 01:15 PM	#1
jwb0581 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Mar 2003	manual catch I've been hearing that in NCAA 2005, the only way to have a top-tier passing attack is to practice the skill of "manual catching". This sounds promising, because in 2004, I'm not so sure that manual catching was the best way to go. First question, what types of pass routes do y'all expect manual catch to give you an advantage on? And also, when trying to thread the needle vs. the vaunted 2005 zone defenses, do y'all think that manual catch will still be the best option?

07-08-2004, 01:22 PM	#2
person12 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: May 2003	Re: manual catch I always try to use manual catch. I think it will most likely help you on the deep ball and also outs. For some reason it feels like when I do a short curl route and use manual catch the player gets more YAC, but that might just be me. I dunno if this is already in 2004, but is there a way to start as the WR in single player mode??? I know some games used to have that.

07-08-2004, 01:23 PM	#3
MFootball Pro OVR: 5 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ann Arbor, MI	Re: manual catch Personnally, I thought "manual catch" was the best option in 2004. It was even more noticable when I ran long routes where the receiver didn't get there fast enough. Hell, I usually control him for about 10 yards on a deep ball.

07-08-2004, 01:26 PM	#4
Graphik Prsnr#70460649 OVR: 22* Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chi-Town, Ill-State Posts: 10,580	Re: manual catch I really tried not to use manual catching for the most part because its been plenty of times where you could cheat the cpu's DBs by just getting in front of them and jumping catching balls that you should'nt catch but for the most part, its been toned down by the DB popping the ball out of your hand. Most of the time, I like the cpu to control my WRs, I guess because I want the ratings to control catches.

07-08-2004, 01:50 PM	#5
ochoco Pac12fan OVR: 12 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Molalla, OR Posts: 2,179	Re: manual catch Quote: *person12 said:* I always try to use manual catch. I think it will most likely help you on the deep ball and also outs. For some reason it feels like when I do a short curl route and use manual catch the player gets more YAC, but that might just be me. I dunno if this is already in 2004, but is there a way to start as the WR in single player mode??? I know some games used to have that. I believe you can. You just have to change it in the options about changing players on offense or something like that. I have never tried it personally but I think you can. Though I may be totally wrong...

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07-08-2004, 01:56 PM	#6
WatchdogXC MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Massillon, OH	Re: manual catch I've been using manual catch most of the time since Genesis.

07-08-2004, 02:23 PM	#7
person12 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: May 2003	Re: manual catch Yea I remember in some EA game weather is be NCAA or Madden you could start the play as a receiver, but I tried to do that on NCAA last year and could never figure it out. Oh well the game still looks awesome!!!