after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

[boogeyman12]

I popped in ncaa 11 to sim for imported draft classes. Played the big games (ones that could ruin my perfect record). I like the strategy pad now, more then last years version.

[Hoos]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

I popped in ncaa 11 to sim for imported draft classes. Played the big games (ones that could ruin my perfect record). I like the strategy pad now, more then last years version.

I'd like it more if the AI actually gave you some extra time before snapping the ball. Right now, there's not enough time to make all the necessary adjustments in response to the offensive formation, motion, audibles

[Meast21Forever]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

i still hate it. it's awful. guys who don't audible much may enjoy it, but with madden's awful defense, i find myself making a lot of changes to each play.

[boogeyman12]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

I'd like it more if the AI actually gave you some extra time before snapping the ball. Right now, there's not enough time to make all the necessary adjustments in response to the offensive formation, motion, audibles

Yea. I hate it when your in the middle of doing adjustments and then you give up a big play.

[Exonerated]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

i like the old version better (simply because i'm so quick with it).

its simply a matter of new vs old though.

theres nothing wrong with strategy pad. But then again, there was nothing wrong with the old system either.

[buckeye02]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

Im getting used to it. I still like the old version better, but moving the DL, LB, and Safeties are pretty easy imo. The only thing i still absolutely hare in the WR/RB/TE route switching. Too may button combo's to deal with.

[DaBallocaust]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

I like it now against ppl online but playing all madden its a bitch

[st4ngeI2]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

It was difficult at first, but I am getting used to it. I wish it would just be enabled immediately when you break the play select screen however. Hitting it multiple times etc.. is a bit annoying.

But as I work with it, I am becoming more comfortable and am able to move folks around without looking at it, which helps..

There does seem to be a bit of a lag with it however, wish it was more responsive because I like to get my defense set quickly to avoid being caught in a shift.

[Exonerated]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

It was difficult at first, but I am getting used to it. I wish it would just be enabled immediately when you break the play select screen however. Hitting it multiple times etc.. is a bit annoying.

But as I work with it, I am becoming more comfortable and am able to move folks around without looking at it, which helps..

There does seem to be a bit of a lag with it however, wish it was more responsive because I like to get my defense set quickly to avoid being caught in a shift.

toggle the strategy pad setting. then you won't have to press a button to turn it on.

[dsallupinyaarea]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

I dislike it. Takes way to much time. Plus, there was nothing wrong with the old system. Why fix something that no one complained/cared about?

[ComfortablyLomb]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

I dislike it. Takes way to much time. Plus, there was nothing wrong with the old system. Why fix something that no one complained/cared about?

Exactly where I stand on it. It's not that it's THAT bad a system but it's not better so why change something that worked just fine. The real error wasn't the change though, it was the removal of the option for previous control scheme.

[Yashi]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

Still feel like it was a step backwards. The movements feel less natural with my fingers than last year's design.

I would have preferred they spent that time working on a way to switch to any player in 1-2 button presses on defense.

[sportyguyfl31]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

toggle the strategy pad setting. then you won't have to press a button to turn it on.

I like the Pad now.

Does that option means that it satys up all of the time?

[cjallure24]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

I'm getting the hang of it, but with the A.I. hiking the ball so fast, it's hard to adjust how I want to on defense. Hopefully, they will address that in a patch.

[Old School SD Fan]

Re: after a few weeks...Strategy Pad thoughts - ?

I'd like it more if the AI actually gave you some extra time before snapping the ball. Right now, there's not enough time to make all the necessary adjustments in response to the offensive formation, motion, audibles

Completely agree, I adapted to the strat pad quickly, and didn't understand all the complaints initially. However, the CPU doesn't give you time to use the pad consistently, THAT IS the problem. If EA could just slow down the CPU's quick snaps, we'd be ok I think.