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Xpider · 12-09-2009, 09:08 PM

So get this. I'm playing my franchise game as the Browns against the Ravens. I'm in my 3rd year, drafted a franchise QB Tristan Riley a year ago with an all-star RB Lamarcus Taylor. The game turned out to be a shootout. I could not stop Flacco, and the Ravens could not stop my version of LT. Anyway, here's what happened in the 2nd half of the 4th quarter:

-I'm up 35-31

-I went 3-and-out, punted the ball to Ravens 2 yard line. I figured that should be enough to win the game.

-Flacco drove 98 yards down the field for a TD, 2 min warning.

-Ensuing kickoff, I returned it for a TD. I was happy, at the same time, troubled that I gave Flacco almost 1:50min to score.

-Score at this point is 42-38, Flacco needed a TD to win.

-Of course, I couldn't stop the stupid AI, Flacco threw a TD to heap, in TRIPLE COVERAGE, and my DBs just let him catch the ball.

-Score is now 42-45, I need a FG to tie the game. 18 sec left, I have all 3 TOs.

-Ravens squib kicked it. Fine with me because my guy caught it and advanced to the 50 yard line. My kicker has a 99 KPWR rating, so all I need is about 12-14 yards.

So, here's the "fun" part. I picked a play, read Ravens defense. They showed blitz, and from my experience of playing this game, I knew they were gonna blitz. I audibled to RB screen to the fastest guy on my team, LaMarcus Taylor.

Ball snapped, I kept dropping back, and tossed the ball to LT. Only the ball got tipped by one of the blitzers and went airborne for a couple seconds. At this point, I was thinking "wut the #$%&*, that could have been a TD. Fine, I'll live with the incomplete pass, I still have time."

Out of the corner of my eyes, I caught this moving figure in a brown jersey. This moving object ran to the floating football, and caught it 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage and immediately got tackled. Yep, this stupid mofo was my RB, who was so "dedicated" to his craft, that he abandon his abilty to assess the situation and caught the ball with at least 6 ravens jerseys around him.

2nd and 20 at my own 40, I had to burn a TO. 14 sec left. My PS3 controller went flying, luckily it was one of those Jake Delhomme throws and hit the wall instead of the TV.

Of course, the AI didn't blitz the next 2 plays, and I couldn't get into FG range. In my 7 years of playing Madden, I've never see a RB so stupid. I don't know if this is a flaw of the AI, or just my slow reaction (I should have controlled my player and gotten him away from the ball, but everythign happened so fast).

I thought I had to share this with you guys. I'm so pissed right now... AARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.

12-09-2009, 09:08 PM	#1
Xpider Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Aug 2009	I almost broke my $2000 TV with my PS3 controller... So get this. I'm playing my franchise game as the Browns against the Ravens. I'm in my 3rd year, drafted a franchise QB Tristan Riley a year ago with an all-star RB Lamarcus Taylor. The game turned out to be a shootout. I could not stop Flacco, and the Ravens could not stop my version of LT. Anyway, here's what happened in the 2nd half of the 4th quarter: -I'm up 35-31 -I went 3-and-out, punted the ball to Ravens 2 yard line. I figured that should be enough to win the game. -Flacco drove 98 yards down the field for a TD, 2 min warning. -Ensuing kickoff, I returned it for a TD. I was happy, at the same time, troubled that I gave Flacco almost 1:50min to score. -Score at this point is 42-38, Flacco needed a TD to win. -Of course, I couldn't stop the stupid AI, Flacco threw a TD to heap, in TRIPLE COVERAGE, and my DBs just let him catch the ball. -Score is now 42-45, I need a FG to tie the game. 18 sec left, I have all 3 TOs. -Ravens squib kicked it. Fine with me because my guy caught it and advanced to the 50 yard line. My kicker has a 99 KPWR rating, so all I need is about 12-14 yards. So, here's the "fun" part. I picked a play, read Ravens defense. They showed blitz, and from my experience of playing this game, I knew they were gonna blitz. I audibled to RB screen to the fastest guy on my team, LaMarcus Taylor. Ball snapped, I kept dropping back, and tossed the ball to LT. Only the ball got tipped by one of the blitzers and went airborne for a couple seconds. At this point, I was thinking "wut the #$%&*, that could have been a TD. Fine, I'll live with the incomplete pass, I still have time." Out of the corner of my eyes, I caught this moving figure in a brown jersey. This moving object ran to the floating football, and caught it 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage and immediately got tackled. Yep, this stupid mofo was my RB, who was so "dedicated" to his craft, that he abandon his abilty to assess the situation and caught the ball with at least 6 ravens jerseys around him. 2nd and 20 at my own 40, I had to burn a TO. 14 sec left. My PS3 controller went flying, luckily it was one of those Jake Delhomme throws and hit the wall instead of the TV. Of course, the AI didn't blitz the next 2 plays, and I couldn't get into FG range. In my 7 years of playing Madden, I've never see a RB so stupid. I don't know if this is a flaw of the AI, or just my slow reaction (I should have controlled my player and gotten him away from the ball, but everythign happened so fast). I thought I had to share this with you guys. I'm so pissed right now... AARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.