[jmood88]

Quote: Originally Posted by spankdatazz22

I'm sorry, but c'mon w/the excuses! We go through this every year regarding how the IGN guys play the game. I do agree that the game is on Pro (or at least people better HOPE it is), but IGN is playing the game no different than your average Joe would play the game. Madden isn't built for sim-play - this is what Madden is and why it's so popular. You're not forced to adhere to strict football "rules of play" - people play the game for it's big plays. I remember last year getting together with some friends to play Madden like we used to in the past, and tried pointing out to them about their 20yd dropbacks - they didn't even realize they were doing it. And I'll add they didn't care, either. For most people the first instinct in Madden is to run out of the pocket/run away from pressure, since you control the QBs drop. If you choose to play the game sim-like and can make yourself believe that it's a sim-game, then more power to you. But make no mistake about it, Madden is built to play the way you see people playing it. The IGN guys are horrible players, but don't hate them for what the game will easily allow you to do.

Exactly. It's hard to restrict yourself to playing "sim" when the game doesn't penalize you if you don't. There's really nothing you can do if you are trying to avoid a sack and you have to drop back. And we always hear that because the game is on pro that that is the reason for people dropping back as far as they want and throwing the ball easily but it doesn't change on the higher difficulties.