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  • niftyjets
    MVP
    • Jul 2002
    • 1874

    #1

    Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

    So we are 8 weeks into our online franchise and so far ive had 2 Fgs blocked, 1 xp & a punt.

    I know we want realistic gameplay but this is a bit much. There needs to be a way to tone this down
  • fistofrage
    Hall Of Fame
    • Aug 2002
    • 13682

    #2
    Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

    Besides the blocks, how many fg's and XP have you missed?
    Chalepa Ta Kala.....

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    • niftyjets
      MVP
      • Jul 2002
      • 1874

      #3
      Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

      I missed 1 field goal but that was my fault I hooked it. and I havent missed any xps

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      • BleedGreen710
        Eagles Fan
        • Oct 2012
        • 4025

        #4
        Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

        are you holding down the kick button before releasing your kick? after you press it for the accuracy, hold it down and wait a bit before releasing it. if not, the opponent can know when you are going to snap it. when I play my friends I have to tell them this or I block every kick.

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        • adembroski
          49ers
          • Jul 2002
          • 5829

          #5
          Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

          NFL teams generally average 1 blocked field goal every other season, but there's generally one or two units that have 3-5 blocked each season.

          Remember that the block plays are sell-outs. If you watch field goal plays, teams don't sell out for the block very often (in fact, generally less than once per game). If NFL teams did what Madden players did (run FG Block every attempt and ignore the threat of a fake), they'd probably get the kind of block numbers you're getting, but often get burned by fakes. Learn to run the fakes and force your opponent to be more conservative.

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          • niftyjets
            MVP
            • Jul 2002
            • 1874

            #6
            Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

            Originally posted by BleedGreen710
            are you holding down the kick button before releasing your kick? after you press it for the accuracy, hold it down and wait a bit before releasing it. if not, the opponent can know when you are going to snap it. when I play my friends I have to tell them this or I block every kick.
            Oh i didnt know that..so dont release it till after I set the accuracy?

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            • BleedGreen710
              Eagles Fan
              • Oct 2012
              • 4025

              #7
              Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

              Originally posted by niftyjets
              Oh i didnt know that..so dont release it till after I set the accuracy?
              when u press the kick button for the final time (when the meter is coming back down) dont just tap it, hold it down. the ball wont be snapped until you let go.

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              • niftyjets
                MVP
                • Jul 2002
                • 1874

                #8
                Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

                Originally posted by BleedGreen710
                when u press the kick button for the final time (when the meter is coming back down) dont just tap it, hold it down. the ball wont be snapped until you let go.
                OK how long after I set the accuracy do i let it go?

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                • BleedGreen710
                  Eagles Fan
                  • Oct 2012
                  • 4025

                  #9
                  Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

                  Originally posted by niftyjets
                  OK how long after I set the accuracy do i let it go?
                  whenever you want. the point is by holding it down the opponent does not know when you are going to release it.

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                  • adembroski
                    49ers
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 5829

                    #10
                    Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

                    Originally posted by niftyjets
                    OK how long after I set the accuracy do i let it go?
                    Vary. If you time it the same every time you'll have the same problem.

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                    • niftyjets
                      MVP
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 1874

                      #11
                      Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

                      Ok thanks for all your help guys!

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                      • KingV2k3
                        Senior Circuit
                        • May 2003
                        • 5881

                        #12
                        Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

                        I started using the sim / watch play function due to this and the "sell out" STILL happens way too often...leading to slightly too many blocks...

                        Nice addition, but somewhat over-implemented, IMHO...

                        Despite AJ's solid workaround suggestion, we really shouldn't have to fake kicks to weed that out...

                        The low success rate on fakes isn't worth the risk in tight games...

                        I did find that when manually kicking long ones, the AI "likes it" when you aim for a lower trajectory...

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                        • fistofrage
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 13682

                          #13
                          Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

                          Originally posted by KingV2k3
                          I started using the sim / watch play function due to this and the "sell out" STILL happens way too often...leading to slightly too many blocks...

                          Nice addition, but somewhat over-implemented, IMHO...

                          Despite AJ's solid workaround suggestion, we really shouldn't have to fake kicks to weed that out...

                          The low success rate on fakes isn't worth the risk in tight games...

                          I did find that when manually kicking long ones, the AI "likes it" when you aim for a lower trajectory...
                          Thing is though now that the nerfed the kicking game so much really the only way to get a missed fg or xp is to have it blocked.
                          Chalepa Ta Kala.....

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                          • kehlis
                            Moderator
                            • Jul 2008
                            • 27738

                            #14
                            Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

                            Originally posted by fistofrage
                            Thing is though now that the nerfed the kicking game so much really the only way to get a missed fg or xp is to have it blocked.

                            Your agenda is getting too far over the top.

                            Stop bringing it into every thread.

                            This discussion is about blocked kicks, not the makeability of kicks. Just because you are mad about something you don't need to derail others threads about different issues.

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                            • icicle22
                              MVP
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 2395

                              #15
                              Re: Special Teams Blocks Getting Out of Control

                              So far I haven't blocked any kicks but I had 3 fg blocked by cpu against me in first season. Each time they immediately scoop it up and return for touchdown. Seems totally scripted. Is this the norm? It would be great just recover it myself or have the cpu just fall on it once and a while. Thanks

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