Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

[Wineclaw]

Head to head: Get ripped a new one 40-7 at half-time. Quit. It's boring being far behind with zero chance of making a comeback. Besides, let's the other player find another game.

Okay, maybe MUT will be better. 78 vs 72 overall, how bad can that be?
Opp. has Jerry Rice who blows past my secondaries. 38-3 by the 3rd. Quit.

So EA figures I should either play until I start losing horribly and then quit which hurts me (DNF%) or suffer through a game I've lost interest in.

Anybody else in the same boat as me? Anybody with some sound advice?

Neither of my opponents cheesed. They didn't even have to.

[Hades71]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

Unless your a cheeser online always has sucked for madden. Never been about skill but rather exploits.

[azdawgpound]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

when i first started playing online in 12 i lost my first 6 games i hate like other posted said wen u get a cheeser that abuses the AI they just run up the score. i eventually ended up with 86 wins online but also 105 loses i quit some but most i stuck threw it. in 13 im 1-1 online. i agree it gets boring if nothing goes right.

[cfebns]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

hmm 13 seemed to skill match me pretty good. Im 2-3. no blow outs really tight games.

but ya the knuckle heads who will play normally till they r losing then use all their exploiting knowledge, suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[aspengc8]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

Head to head: Get ripped a new one 40-7 at half-time. Quit. It's boring being far behind with zero chance of making a comeback. Besides, let's the other player find another game.

Okay, maybe MUT will be better. 78 vs 72 overall, how bad can that be?
Opp. has Jerry Rice who blows past my secondaries. 38-3 by the 3rd. Quit.

So EA figures I should either play until I start losing horribly and then quit which hurts me (DNF%) or suffer through a game I've lost interest in.

Anybody else in the same boat as me? Anybody with some sound advice?

Neither of my opponents cheesed. They didn't even have to.

Your probably just "playing" the game without any idea of how to play football or scheme offense/defense.

[WeBB15]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

Played one game before I saw my opponent doing consecutive screen plays, going for it on 4th every time, and nano blitzing on D.... Needless to say, he ended up quitting in the 3rd when I was up 3 scores, but the urge to go back online has never happened since, and never will unless a friend challenges me.

[tfctillidie]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

Your first mistake? Quitting.

Nobody likes a quitter, yeah, but you just wasted an opportunity to get better.

How? Well, the game was over, you had no win to play for....so...why not try things. Don't try and make a hero comeback, try and run an offence, try and run plays you never use. Watch your opponent and figure out why he's up 33 points at this point, practice what he's doing.

You get better by playing online, not quitting. Don't waste chances to practice vs live opponents, you have no pressure in a blowout, just try and move the football and get better next time. Pay attention to what your superior is doing, learn and practice!

[Wineclaw]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

Your probably just "playing" the game without any idea of how to play football or scheme offense/defense.

I have a pretty good understanding of football, though I will admit I only learned about schemes yesterday while searching around elsewhere for tips.

Your first mistake? Quitting.

Nobody likes a quitter, yeah, but you just wasted an opportunity to get better.

How? Well, the game was over, you had no win to play for....so...why not try things. Don't try and make a hero comeback, try and run an offence, try and run plays you never use. Watch your opponent and figure out why he's up 33 points at this point, practice what he's doing.

You get better by playing online, not quitting. Don't waste chances to practice vs live opponents, you have no pressure in a blowout, just try and move the football and get better next time. Pay attention to what your superior is doing, learn and practice!

You're right. I'll be going online again later for a few games. I'll keep your post in mind. Thank you.

[ghettogeeksta]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

Use the filters, don't just play any random person. Filters allow you to play people on your same skill level, though your skill level may just be lower than even those on your skill level, in that case you just need more practice.

I dont mine quitters if they quit fair, that pausing the game and quitting, or offerring Mercy. Why would I want to continue to play a guy I am beating 40-0 at half, and why would someone want to continue playing.

[roll2tide]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

Listen, man....don't get discouraged. Playing online can be an incredibly fun experience. Yes, there will be cheesers and such but there are a lot of quality opponents too.

First off...stick to the basics. Don't focus on winning if your really struggling. Focus instead on making your opponent work to move down the field, Your basic man to man 2 deep safety defense will always keep you in position to make a play. Avoid all out blitzes, don't bump/press every down. Learn what areas your basic Cover 3 and Cover 4 zones cover and what routes they might defend well against.

On offense....stick to your run game. Don't abandon the run early and compound your problem. 14-0 is one thing....3 pick sixes later, though....35-0 just sux. Stay balanced, get good at the basics, and expand your game from there.

Try to find a good sim league with sportsmanship rules so you don't get hammered by 60 points. Often times, fellow league members will mic up with you and offer advice. GL with it.

[azdawgpound]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

just played my second game online lost 38-21 i made few bad plays threw couple throws i shouldnt of and got picked 6 on one.... game woulda been lot closer but then he got into 4 wides and just keep bombing it to desean jackson and macklin. he also every time i got close would go for it on 4th down. heck he even went for it on 4th down in 1st when i was up 7-3 and of course it was 4 wides to desean jackson for td.i came back and @ halftime it was 17-14. but second half he just basically went 4 wides and u cant stop jackson and macklin... i did get 3 picks off him but wasent able to get anything going and just had turn ball back over. i was thinking of quiting but i didnt and actually got close again it was 31-21... but the 4 wide set just killed me.

[T0RG1E]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

ONLINE PLAY = waste of time its all no huddle exploiters... im like 25-10 only teams i have ever lost too is the Eagles and 49ers because thats what all the exploiters seem to use...

[ghettogeeksta]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

just played my second game online lost 38-21 i made few bad plays threw couple throws i shouldnt of and got picked 6 on one.... game woulda been lot closer but then he got into 4 wides and just keep bombing it to desean jackson and macklin. he also every time i got close would go for it on 4th down. heck he even went for it on 4th down in 1st when i was up 7-3 and of course it was 4 wides to desean jackson for td.i came back and @ halftime it was 17-14. but second half he just basically went 4 wides and u cant stop jackson and macklin... i did get 3 picks off him but wasent able to get anything going and just had turn ball back over. i was thinking of quiting but i didnt and actually got close again it was 31-21... but the 4 wide set just killed me.

Four wide is easy do defend if they are passing every time, just go Quarters and blitz the two lb's up the middle. Or go normal dime cover 4 zone.

[azdawgpound]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

Four wide is easy do defend if they are passing every time, just go Quarters and blitz the two lb's up the middle. Or go normal dime cover 4 zone.

thanks for the info i'll try that next time. i was in dime when he went 4 wide i even backed off my cb's and still got burnt.

[Wineclaw]

Re: Want to play online well, getting crushed out of the gate

Seriously regretting buying this game.

It's either a SIM player who has played every madden since the stone age and knows exactly what to do or a no-huddle, toss-playing, cheeser...