Too many INT?

[BenGerman]

One of the major upgrades in next-gen madden is that the defense doesn't drop balls right in their hands, and they aggressively go after picks. Unfortunately, this seems to result in far too many interceptions (at least, for me). Is anyone else experiencing this? If so, what are you doing slider wise to help fix it?

[NothingfaceZERO]

Re: Too many INT?

Yes. Peyton Manning threw 6 picks vs me. I was bummed cause I hadn't run into that before. Usually its 2 or 3 a game. Turned my INT way down, i dont even try to user pick anymore.

[MDgolf]

Re: Too many INT?

I turned them down to like 3

[DLaren]

Re: Too many INT?

I have the INT sliders set to 0 and it still might be a problem; especially since I play in coach-mode so I'm subjected to CPU decision making for the entire game.

I've also increased the pass-blocking sliders to give the QB's a bit more time to make a better decision and I reduced the reaction-time for pass defense. I hope the combination of those three slider adjustments is the remedy I'm looking for because I'm enjoying the game aside from this.

[priam11]

Re: Too many INT?

Anyone having success on this issue?


I don't play with the nearest defender and my slider is set to zero for interceptions, 40/40 on the pass coverage and reaction and I still picked off RG3 5 times.

[Cusefan]

Re: Too many INT?

I don't have a problem when I get picked because I generally deserve it throwing into coverage. I would like to see WRs make better plays on Go Routes. When I played the patriots I had like 9 sacks against Tom Brady and picked him off 4 times, that's a bit excessive

[Darth Aegis]

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Ya I dont think the slider is working correctly or at all really or has no affect.which doesn't surprise me at all. I'm going to put it at a 100 and see what happens.

[Dogslax41]

Re: Too many INT?

I have my player int slider at 1 and I am getting pretty good results. The players still break on the ball but they drop it rather than pick it. Looks unnatural because of the animation but the way the play works out is realistic. Probably still see 1 too many a game from the CPU.

I left the CPU on default because I want to be punished for bad throws and boy have I been this season. It wasn't until two games ago that I really made a commitment to take what the defense gives and check down or throw the ball away. Up until then I had thrown 30 ints over 13 games.

[BadAssHskr]

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Yes, what OP said. I dropped my slider to 40 but havent played since.

[speels]

Re: Too many INT?

I think the problem is that the receivers don't make plays on the ball. Too many times I would throw up the ball and if the receiver would take 2 steps towards me, especially on hooks, they would catch the ball, but instead they just stand there and let the db break toward the ball and pick it off. The receivers need a little more awareness of where the defenders are and better body position.

[priam11]

Re: Too many INT?

Or at the very least, more batted down balls. I have increased pass blocking to 55 to give the AI more time but it doesn't seem to help.


My picks are mostly me trying to do too much and getting dinged for it and I have no problem with that.


Maybe the penalty sliders factor in? Lowering off pass to zero?

[CT Pitbull]

Re: Too many INT?

I may be wrong but I have noticed the CPU will beak on the ball often if they catch you "going to the well" one too many times. I rarely if ever call the same play twice in a game and haven't seen excessive int's at all.


CPU int is at 50

[dickey1331]

Re: Too many INT?

Surprisingly I havent had any problems with interceptions like Ive had with NCAA. Its been pretty nice. All my sliders are on default.

[eaw913]

Re: Too many INT?

I may be wrong but I have noticed the CPU will beak on the ball often if they catch you "going to the well" one too many times. I rarely if ever call the same play twice in a game and haven't seen excessive int's at all.


CPU int is at 50

This is it. If you call the same play too many times on a single drive, the defense will adjust and begin picking you off excessively. The reason for this is when using the GameFlow play picking option, it tends to repeat and use a tiny percentage of available plays. I used it for a while just to speed up games so I could get more time in. But once I realized this I choose my own plays now and it works fine. Very few picks. If there is one, it is usually my fault.

You will notice if you run a play and it is blocked by the defense, they will simply swat it away. They do this the first two times or so. Then when you run it the third time, they will start attempting to intercept. At that point you might as well trash the play or not run it until the end of the game.

[jeremym480]

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Ya I dont think the slider is working correctly or at all really or has no affect.which doesn't surprise me at all. I'm going to put it at a 100 and see what happens.

That's what I've been wondering also. I have both HUM and CPU INTs at 2 and I still see at least 3 picks per team a game.