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Johns Jets · 08-12-2011, 02:38 PM

Okay, first of all apologies if you think this could have gone in the impressions thread but I thought it might get lost there and it's kind of a separate thing.

Anyway, after having a few goes against the CPU on the demo I started to notice that genuine momentum appeared to be occurring when a team started stringing some passes together or getting some gains on the ground - also if they were struggling it seemed like everything was going against them. I assumed that maybe I was imagining this or it was just a coincidence but...

I played a few 2 player games today with a friend. I'm better at the game than him and usually win but I did find it harder if I messed up a couple of plays. We both tested this out and it genuinely gave a feeling that if you hooked a few plays up you got into a groove and if you struggled it really felt like you were up against it.

I don't know if this is really the DPP in action but it was impressive how subtle it was, there was no obvious cause behind the momentum, nothing silly was happening. Maybe it was down to some kind of behind the scenes rating boosts/drops and if so they work really well to create the effect of momentum.

What made it especially interesting to me was that we tried things like calling short little passes and simpler runs when the game was going against us just to get something going again and it really did seem to help get things back on an even keel. I know that might seem kind of obvious but the way it worked was impressive.

Maybe I am just imagining this stuff but either way it does seem like there's something there, try it out if you can. If it does work this way then it could be very interesting when people get hit or blitzed a bit and have to change their gameplan/play-calling to get their guys back in the game. It also addresses the old problem I used to have in 2 player games or even against the CPU where you'd nail them back on their first 2 downs but on third and long they'd just get the 15 yard completion. Of course that still happens sometimes like it should, but hitting that QB really does knock his confidence and make it that bit less likely.

Have a look into it if you can and see what you notice.

08-12-2011, 02:38 PM	#1
Johns Jets Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Aug 2010	DPP = Momentum? Anyone else found this? Okay, first of all apologies if you think this could have gone in the impressions thread but I thought it might get lost there and it's kind of a separate thing. Anyway, after having a few goes against the CPU on the demo I started to notice that genuine momentum appeared to be occurring when a team started stringing some passes together or getting some gains on the ground - also if they were struggling it seemed like everything was going against them. I assumed that maybe I was imagining this or it was just a coincidence but... I played a few 2 player games today with a friend. I'm better at the game than him and usually win but I did find it harder if I messed up a couple of plays. We both tested this out and it genuinely gave a feeling that if you hooked a few plays up you got into a groove and if you struggled it really felt like you were up against it. I don't know if this is really the DPP in action but it was impressive how subtle it was, there was no obvious cause behind the momentum, nothing silly was happening. Maybe it was down to some kind of behind the scenes rating boosts/drops and if so they work really well to create the effect of momentum. What made it especially interesting to me was that we tried things like calling short little passes and simpler runs when the game was going against us just to get something going again and it really did seem to help get things back on an even keel. I know that might seem kind of obvious but the way it worked was impressive. Maybe I am just imagining this stuff but either way it does seem like there's something there, try it out if you can. If it does work this way then it could be very interesting when people get hit or blitzed a bit and have to change their gameplan/play-calling to get their guys back in the game. It also addresses the old problem I used to have in 2 player games or even against the CPU where you'd nail them back on their first 2 downs but on third and long they'd just get the 15 yard completion. Of course that still happens sometimes like it should, but hitting that QB really does knock his confidence and make it that bit less likely. Have a look into it if you can and see what you notice.