As much I enjoy this game, I've always felt being on offense is extremely easy. So, I decided to be a defensive coordinator, since I find it more fun and I always end up simming offense. But, it is by-far the most frustrating thing due to the programming of the game.
First off, defenders act as though they have 0 awareness...
On 3rd and whatever, the cpu runs a deep route and I'm in man coverage. The CB sticks with the WR until the ball is thrown. The WR stops 1 yard before going out the back of the end zone, but my CB runs through the back of the end zone, does a hard pivot, runs back in and doesn't even attempt to make a play on the ball on receiver.
Pretty much the same thing here. My CB is actually in front of the WR...ok, whatever. As the WR gets towards the sideline, he cuts up the field. But my CB runs out of bounds, high-5 the guys on the sideline, and then decides to come back to play. If it wasn't a dive catch, that could have been a potential touchdown.
Another frustrating thing is players taking themselves out of position to make a play on the ball...
Again, 3rd and whatever. I'm sitting in cover 2 and my LB is in PERFECT position to make a play on the ball. But he just continues to move to the side as the WR converts a long 3rd down. I find it funny that at 00:02, he LOOKS directly at the WR. I had another instance like that with my SS, but I wasn't able to save it.
So gameplay aside, the offense is also horrible. They take no time off the clock, nor do they seem to understand situations such as "milking the clock". But I'm not trying to flame the game, I just think this is something that should be looked at more in depth.
And on a side note, it was a fun game. I won 34-31 in OT forcing a fumble on the QB on the first play
