Madden NFL 15: Playing Defense Isn't Utterly Boring Anymore

[kjcheezhead]

Re: Madden NFL 15: Playing Defense Isn't Utterly Boring Anymore

Defense this year actually has compelling components to it and, dare I say it, it's actually kind of fun. Playing as a defensive end and trying to get around an elite OT is a challenge I've long waited for in Madden. The big thing defense is missing is a set of dedicated DB/WR interactions you can utilize while playing as a member of your favorite team's secondary.
[*]Playing as a LB or DB is more fun, not all the way where it should be. If you prefer to play as a LB or DB, it's certainly more fun than it has been to play in Madden, especially with the new over the shoulder camera angle. Shedding blocks makes playing as a LB'er much more of a timing based thing, almost like a mini-game in and of itself, but you'll feel weird in pass coverage almost guaranteed. The controls certainly work, although you do get the feeling there is another layer you aren't getting to fully explore at this level. Compared to last year, we've definitely taken a noticeable step forward though.

Db/we interactions have been needed forever. Playing coverage needs a lot of work overall. Only the really experienced madden guys can do it at all without just using the cpu assist to control your man until the pass comes your way.

I loved controlling the lb back in the ps2 days. On the ps3 I mostly just put the lb in zone and just kept my thumb over the triangle while the cpu played...or simmed defense altogether offline. It sucks it sounds like coverage is still the same.

Using the defensive camera and a de looks to be the only way to play d. Of all the videos I've seen, those have me the most interested in playing madden 15.

[jwagner82]

Re: Madden NFL 15: Playing Defense Isn't Utterly Boring Anymore

Uh, if you're having trouble with coverage, start watching real players and mimic how they play, don't just run around the field like half of the Defensive camera players do. If you're playing coverage, even just watch a dude like QJB's CFM videos on youtube, and watch how he uses the strafe to do real back pedals like an actual CB/LB would do when backing off the line. I see so many people usering LB's and S's and just running around with them, no strafe whatsoever. strafe is the difference between letting them catch a comeback and being able to bait a qb into thinking he's open

[jwagner82]

Re: Madden NFL 15: Playing Defense Isn't Utterly Boring Anymore

I disagree with this...I found the shows Dynamic difficulty to be amazing this year. I didn't touch the sliders once and had great gameplay

Don't know why he said "sports" game as sports like Baseball and Golf are WAY easier to program to work well instead of football, because baseball is way less active, and the only time all the players are moving is when it's a big hit or home run

[BreakingBad2013]

Re: Madden NFL 15: Playing Defense Isn't Utterly Boring Anymore

I think defense is stranger this year.

They talked about all of the defensive improvements, but none of those improvements account for my team.

Trent Cole and Connor Barwin get 0 pressure, its easy to get ran on, Blake Bortles and Toby Gerhart are unstoppable, QBs don't make mistakes (All-Madden) and I had no remedy for the Jacksonville Jaguars lol.

Meanwhile, Sproles gets ran down by a LB, and LeSean got caught up to by a DE. I hate playing defense so far, everyone is so open on the CPU offense. 0 Turnovers by my D in 5 games that I've played.

[Klocker]

Re: Madden NFL 15: Playing Defense Isn't Utterly Boring Anymore

I simmed through Madden defense most of my time in the past... no interest... this version is different. Playing defense is fun