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  • SpursnSaintsFTW
    Banned
    • Jul 2010
    • 55

    #1

    Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

    Please use this thread to discuss the new "Strategy Pad Feature."

    All other threads about strategy pad discussion will be closed.



    All this feature does is slow down the audible proccess and makes you have to rememorize all the audibles and hot routes over again! Not to mention the dpad on the xbox sucks!
    Last edited by ChubbyBanana; 07-28-2010, 01:52 AM.
  • showbo1971
    Rookie
    • May 2003
    • 95

    #2
    re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

    I agree, I don't like the strategy pad as well.....if the d-pad didn't suck on the 360 it may not be so bad. Either way it seems to take me longer to adjust my offense/defense using this.

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    • RayAllen20
      MVP
      • Jun 2009
      • 1825

      #3
      re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

      In a previous EA blog, it said that it could be removed by the user (in other words it is optional). Also, Ian said on his twitter, that there will be more time to make adjustments since the CPU won't snap too early in the retail version.
      I will always, always be a Jets fan. But trust me it hurts.

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      • SA1NT401
        Banned
        • Sep 2007
        • 3498

        #4
        re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

        Originally posted by RayAllen20
        In a previous EA blog, it said that it could be removed by the user (in other words it is optional). Also, Ian said on his twitter, that there will be more time to make adjustments since the CPU won't snap too early in the retail version.
        All you can remove is the Strategy pad Icon at the top of the screen...The pad is here to stay....Sadly.

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        • jamaster14
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          • Jun 2010
          • 36

          #5
          re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

          Strategy pad really is a black eye on what would otherwise be a fantastic game. i like alot of the tweaks they made with the deep ball being back, the run game, etc...

          However, strategy pad really brings the game down. it really takes alot out of the experience. It would be one thing if they just changed the way it was done where all that was needed was an adjustment period or learning curve. but that isnt the case.... they added extra button presses, plus you have to wait for it to allow you to go to the next step. you can not just get the adjustments into muscle memory and churn them out... you need to wait for the menu to register the next options.

          Ian said that in the final build or retail game it would be ok because the CPU wouldnt snap the ball as fast... well thats all fine and dandy but im sure my online opponents wont be waiting for me to adjust to their offensive formation and movement.

          I will buy the game... after trading in madden 10 after a month, because i like the madden 11 improvements. but it was REALLY hard for me to decide on buying it.... strictly because of stragey pad.

          in my mind:

          Madden 11, without strategy pad = 8.5 out of 10

          madden 11 WITH strategy pad = 6 out of 10

          its that big a deal to me

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          • frankstallone83
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            • Jul 2008
            • 165

            #6
            re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

            can you still do quick audibles aka formation audibles?

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            • SpursnSaintsFTW
              Banned
              • Jul 2010
              • 55

              #7
              re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

              Originally posted by jamaster14
              Strategy pad really is a black eye on what would otherwise be a fantastic game. i like alot of the tweaks they made with the deep ball being back, the run game, etc...

              However, strategy pad really brings the game down. it really takes alot out of the experience. It would be one thing if they just changed the way it was done where all that was needed was an adjustment period or learning curve. but that isnt the case.... they added extra button presses, plus you have to wait for it to allow you to go to the next step. you can not just get the adjustments into muscle memory and churn them out... you need to wait for the menu to register the next options.

              Ian said that in the final build or retail game it would be ok because the CPU wouldnt snap the ball as fast... well thats all fine and dandy but im sure my online opponents wont be waiting for me to adjust to their offensive formation and movement.

              I will buy the game... after trading in madden 10 after a month, because i like the madden 11 improvements. but it was REALLY hard for me to decide on buying it.... strictly because of stragey pad.

              in my mind:

              Madden 11, without strategy pad = 8.5 out of 10

              madden 11 WITH strategy pad = 6 out of 10

              its that big a deal to me
              you nailed it

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              • ODogg
                Hall Of Fame
                • Feb 2003
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                #8
                re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

                Frankstallone83 - I read in another thread you CANNOT.

                I agree with the OP - I wish they'd ditch this via a patch and if that's not possible ditch it entirely for Madden 12.
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                • speedkills
                  MVP
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 1389

                  #9
                  re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

                  Seriously? Strategy pad is THAT big of a deal?

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                  • SpursnSaintsFTW
                    Banned
                    • Jul 2010
                    • 55

                    #10
                    re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

                    Originally posted by speedkills
                    Seriously? Strategy pad is THAT big of a deal?
                    yeah because it slows down your defensive and offensive adjustments and since i play online a lot i am practically am going to have no time to adjust to my opponent's play.

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                    • frankstallone83
                      Rookie
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 165

                      #11
                      re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

                      Originally posted by ODogg
                      Frankstallone83 - I read in another thread you CANNOT.

                      I agree with the OP - I wish they'd ditch this via a patch and if that's not possible ditch it entirely for Madden 12.
                      wow...i really don't want to believe that.

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                      • fitz2k2
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                        • Jun 2009
                        • 89

                        #12
                        re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

                        Yeah get rid of it. I remember last year madden hot route took me at least 2seconds and now with D-pad takes me like 3 minutes plus I got the pressure of the clock ticking fast. They should def get rid of it and just bring back madden 10 analog way

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                        • aceoye
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                          • Jul 2009
                          • 355

                          #13
                          re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

                          HELL NO..keep the strategy pad no more nano exploiters....everyone is saying its EA's way of trying to hide their problems of the game yet, the people doing the nano's are exploiting the game. And also the strategy pad adds more realism not some hot route here hot route here and all that in 3 seconds come on now..and the people like to somethimes drop everyone back including D-lineman you wont be able to do these things so quick this year in order to exploit the game.

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                          • SpursnSaintsFTW
                            Banned
                            • Jul 2010
                            • 55

                            #14
                            re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

                            Originally posted by aceoye
                            HELL NO..keep the strategy pad no more nano exploiters....everyone is saying its EA's way of trying to hide their problems of the game yet, the people doing the nano's are exploiting the game. And also the strategy pad adds more realism not some hot route here hot route here and all that in 3 seconds come on now..and the people like to somethimes drop everyone back including D-lineman you wont be able to do these things so quick this year in order to exploit the game.
                            to bad in real life it doesn't take 6 seconds to tell the dline to shift left. Nano blitzing has nothing to do with defensive hot routing its all about madden's cra**y blocking in the past.

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                            • aceoye
                              Rookie
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 355

                              #15
                              re: Official Strategy Pad Discussion Thread

                              Originally posted by SpursnSaintsFTW
                              to bad in real life it doesn't take 6 seconds to tell the dline to shift left. Nano blitzing has nothing to do with defensive hot routing its all about madden's cra**y blocking in the past.
                              lol it takes you 6 seconds??? wtf is wrong with you?

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