I've played about 20 games of Madden 10 now.
While for the most part I love it - due to it finally incorporating some basic features that the 2K series had back in 04-05........like defensive assignments -
The rating system is ruining this game.
For one, Adrian Peterson is almost completely unstoppable. If you hand him the ball every play with the Vikings, you will surely win and rush for 300-500 yards.
Why?
Running to the outside allows him to get to the corner before his line or the defense can get there. Then when you attempt to tackle him, he will break through 3-7 guys and go for the TD. Hell you get an achievement for stopping him behind the line 3 times in a game.
Yes he is the best. But this is beyond unrealistic. This is like Bo Jackson in Techmo Bowl.
If you throw a screen pass to him in the flat, he's gone. Since when did he become the fastest player in the game? He runs away from players that are faster in ratings and should someone take a good angle too him, there's no chance of taking him down with 1 guy.
Then there's Brian Westbrook, completely unstoppable. 90 catch and 99 acceleration. Let me tell you guys this - in Madden 10, your catch rating isn't a big deal....it helps but no big deal.....all that matters is SPEED. If you have a fast team - that's it.
Titans defense. I played a guy that picked the Titans. I couldn't throw a pass. He lined up in a goalline defense all the time. Same defense. I couldn't do anything. You snap the ball and they sack you before you can get the throw off. If you try to quick pass it, it will just be inaccurate or get tipped and picked. Seems like a glitch. I tried everything from gun formation to throwing to the backs.....nothing worked. Instant sack or the ball gets tipped and picked. I'm sure that goalline d works with other teams as well.
If EA wants to change players last year that were in the 95 area to the 89 area - they also need to make that adjustment for their elite players otherwise those players become a cheat code.
For instance - We did a test with the Vikings -
4th and 21 in the 4th quarter - Vikings need to score and haven't completed any pass attempts consistently throughout the game yet have 42 points on AD TD's. I pick a defense designed to stop the run and have some help in the secondary should he break loose. The play on offense is Peterson off tackle on a pitch.....He goes for a TD. Gets the toss and runs over 4 players to the end zone------tried that scenario 8 times. Each time he either scores a long 60-70 yard TD or he at least picks up a 1st down and then some. He averaged like 29 yards a carry. and had something like 397 yards.
While for the most part I love it - due to it finally incorporating some basic features that the 2K series had back in 04-05........like defensive assignments -
The rating system is ruining this game.
For one, Adrian Peterson is almost completely unstoppable. If you hand him the ball every play with the Vikings, you will surely win and rush for 300-500 yards.
Why?
Running to the outside allows him to get to the corner before his line or the defense can get there. Then when you attempt to tackle him, he will break through 3-7 guys and go for the TD. Hell you get an achievement for stopping him behind the line 3 times in a game.
Yes he is the best. But this is beyond unrealistic. This is like Bo Jackson in Techmo Bowl.
If you throw a screen pass to him in the flat, he's gone. Since when did he become the fastest player in the game? He runs away from players that are faster in ratings and should someone take a good angle too him, there's no chance of taking him down with 1 guy.
Then there's Brian Westbrook, completely unstoppable. 90 catch and 99 acceleration. Let me tell you guys this - in Madden 10, your catch rating isn't a big deal....it helps but no big deal.....all that matters is SPEED. If you have a fast team - that's it.
Titans defense. I played a guy that picked the Titans. I couldn't throw a pass. He lined up in a goalline defense all the time. Same defense. I couldn't do anything. You snap the ball and they sack you before you can get the throw off. If you try to quick pass it, it will just be inaccurate or get tipped and picked. Seems like a glitch. I tried everything from gun formation to throwing to the backs.....nothing worked. Instant sack or the ball gets tipped and picked. I'm sure that goalline d works with other teams as well.
If EA wants to change players last year that were in the 95 area to the 89 area - they also need to make that adjustment for their elite players otherwise those players become a cheat code.
For instance - We did a test with the Vikings -
4th and 21 in the 4th quarter - Vikings need to score and haven't completed any pass attempts consistently throughout the game yet have 42 points on AD TD's. I pick a defense designed to stop the run and have some help in the secondary should he break loose. The play on offense is Peterson off tackle on a pitch.....He goes for a TD. Gets the toss and runs over 4 players to the end zone------tried that scenario 8 times. Each time he either scores a long 60-70 yard TD or he at least picks up a 1st down and then some. He averaged like 29 yards a carry. and had something like 397 yards.
I'm not a big EA fan guy but I'll give credit when credit is due...
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