Super Line Backers are back

[Dbrentonbuck]

So, in all the reviews for this game I have read, most have mentioned that line backers leaping into the air to knock down passes has been toned down, but I am not seeing that at all. I routinely see LB leap into the air to knock down a pass to a WR 5 to 10 yards behind them. So much so, that it is beginning to really annoy me. If I try to put touch on the ball, then they are more likely to intercept it. Am I the only one who feels that this is a problem? I don't mind the challenge, but seeing a LB leap into the air and knock down a pass to a WR 10 yards behind him just takes me out of the immersion of the game. I have never seen that done in real life. It just serves to remind me that this is a video game and that kind of ruins the illusion if you know what I mean.

[DorianDonP]

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I noticed it too. I was happy reading the reviews that said this was gone but kind of dissapointed when I put the game on and noticed it was still very much apart of the passing game. A LB even "sucktioned/warped" into intercepting a pass. I should have recorded it and put it on here.

[JSHT21]

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Sitting in an air conditioned room with a controller ruins the illusion for me. No I'm only joking with you lol.

But I've only played two full games, and I've seen it once. Even then it was low enough I could see it happening.

So it could still be there I just ahven't seen it, been to busy with my playbook and practice mode. Let's hope you just had some bad luck and it isn't back. Let's just hope.

[Dirty Turtles]

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I hate this with a passion. Nothing like spotting an open man 15 yards down field and a linebacker or defensive end jumping 5 feet in the air and knocking down the pass.

[1GATOR FAN]

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It's already easy enough to score so why make it even easier? It's annoying yes but come on lol

[jkra0512]

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LBs are destroying my passes, but I'm not sure it's because of Super LBs. I am thinking either their awareness in the zone is better so they have better positioning, or I'm not putting enough touch on my passes. Could be Super LBs, but I'm not ready to go that far yet in my experience...

[Dbrentonbuck]

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It's already easy enough to score so why make it even easier? It's annoying yes but come on lol

So, by your logic they should put a 50 foot Godzilla on defense to make it harder to score. I don't care if it makes it easy to score... it is very unrealistic. I can adjust sliders if it is too easy to score without making the game like NFL Blitz... or at least I should be able to.

[Rasco11]

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Agreed, I had heard they were toned down, but the LBs still seem a bit overpowered in pass zone coverage! and by chance you try to lob it over them, then the corners or safeties pursue and catch up to break it up or pick it. I suppose QB awareness may play a role? I was playing with a crappy throwing qb when i noticed it. Frustrating indeed.

[Broncos86]

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Honestly, I had NOT read that linebackers were toned down. Nor did I expect this. Until EA directly mentions this, I expect it.

[TheMove4]

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Thats why you cant listen to anybodys love fest first impressions on these forums. They honey moon this game and talk it up, and than weeks later trash talk it.

I seeing super LBs backin my first demo played and everyone denied it.

[Kingfish]

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It's already easy enough to score so why make it even easier? It's annoying yes but come on lol

Not to keep dog-piling the rabbit here...but, would you or anyone else be so flippant about this issue if every one of those superleap LB knock downs were to be turned into simple WR drops? Ooops, he dropped it...wide open 20 yards down field and no one within sight and he just, DROPS it. That would be better wouldn't it? I seem to remember a few years ago they did that very thing to "help" the defense out...and and people went NUTS!

To anyone that has thrown a controller because of the leaping LBs(and DTs too), you have my sympathy and I hope they do fix this. Once a game or even twice would be ok but not every stinkin pass to an open WR. That's why I sold NCAA 11 after their last patch/tuner didn't address this. If its the same again this year...I don't know what I'll do!

[Gosens6]

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These LBs are really starting to piss me off.

I'm in my BYU dynasty against Texas losing 14-16.

I'm driving down the field and it's 4th and 4, my last chance for the first down. I have a man literally WIDE OPEN, there's a linebacker in a zone, not even looking at me, his back is literally turned to me.

I loft the ball to my receiver who should have an easy catch and possibly the game winning TD and what happens? The LB jumps in the air, without EVER TURNING AROUND TO WATCH ME THROW THE BALL, and hits it out of the air with one hand none the less.

I was so disgusted I quit the game and simmed, still lost but that was pure and utter garbage.

[TheMove4]

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Super LBs are the same as last year. Its not tuned down like crazy posters make it seem. Its just as bad as ever. I just threw a 25 yard pass and threw a bullet. LB 5ft away from me jumps up with 1 arm strethced in the air and catches the ball pulls it down.

[goldstandard]

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This year I don't feel like I'm being cheated by the LBs as much. MOST picks and deflections I've seen seem totally fair and in line with what a line backer could realistically do. That said I still believe the system is broken because With better trajectory on throws I should be able to fit certain passes over their heads

[weeeeeeez]

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Not only are these LB's ridiculous, but the zone defense overall is overpowered. I have WR's wide open and I mean WIDE OPEN and these DB's come out of nowhere even when their backs are turned towards the play. I realized the need to fix zone defense, but they made it dam near impossible to pass on.