The Return of Formation Subs in Madden NFL 17

[ogpremo]

No WR at RB even though several teams do it in real life every game? makes sense....

You can still do it while playing around with it in practice mode

[Chin2112]

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Apologies if this has been answer but are you able to use formation subs with custom play books? I'm under the impression you can't for some reason but it would be great to get it confirmed.

Thanks guys

[DirtyJerz32]

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Apologies if this has been answer but are you able to use formation subs with custom play books? I'm under the impression you can't for some reason but it would be great to get it confirmed.

Thanks guys

I don't believe so, I haven't been able to find this in the cfm coach menu.

[Hooe]

Re: The Return of Formation Subs in Madden NFL 17

Apologies if this has been answer but are you able to use formation subs with custom play books? I'm under the impression you can't for some reason but it would be great to get it confirmed.

Thanks guys

The short answer is "no you cannot."

The long answer (citing what Mr. Price posted earlier in this thread) is that, if you set your team's playbook to one of the default in-game playbooks, make your formation subs, and then choose your custom playbook in the team select screen, any formation subs for common formations between the two playbooks still apply. Any formations your playbook has that the default playbook you chose originally you will not be able to set formation subs for, because the formation subs UI relies on the existing in-game playbooks.

[DirtyJerz32]

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The short answer is "no you cannot."

The long answer (citing what Mr. Price posted earlier in this thread) is that, if you set your team's playbook to one of the default in-game playbooks, make your formation subs, and then choose your custom playbook in the team select screen, any formation subs for common formations between the two playbooks still apply. Any formations your playbook has that the default playbook you chose originally you will not be able to set formation subs for, because the formation subs UI relies on the existing in-game playbooks.

Thanks for the answer CM and information Mr. Price. Has this bee confirmed? Just to make sure I'm reading this correctly. Example. If I pick the Jets playbook and make my changes to those formation in the default playbook and then use the same formations in my CPB they'll still work?

[Hooe]

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Thanks for the answer CM and information Mr. Price. Has this bee confirmed? Just to make sure I'm reading this correctly. Example. If I pick the Jets playbook and make my changes to those formation in the default playbook and then use the same formations in my CPB they'll still work?

From the way I understood the explanation, what you describe should work. However, if you were to add a formation to this playbook - say you really like I-Form but the Jets playbook didn't have it for some reason - you won't be able to set any formation subs for I-Form because you're using the Jets' playbook as your base, and the Jets' playbook is what the formation subs UI sees.

I defer to Mr. Price for confirmation, however.

[DirtyJerz32]

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From the way I understood the explanation, what you describe should work. However, if you were to add a formation to this playbook - say you really like I-Form but the Jets playbook didn't have it for some reason - you won't be able to set any formation subs for I-Form because you're using the Jets' playbook as your base, and the Jets' playbook is what the formation subs UI sees.

I defer to Mr. Price for confirmation, however.

Just tested this, it does work. I added all 23 plays to the Jets Pistol Slot formation in my CPB. Went into CFM subbed in every 2nd string player. Then went into practice mode and a regular season game and sure enough everyone in that formation was my 2nd string players that I subbed in. Nice find for the workaround Mr. Price.

[Shadymamba]

no DT at TE sorry JJ Watt - but finally this looks great!!!

[DirectFX]

Does this mean no Wildcat formations? No RB/WR at QB ? Current NFL you have more WR that were former QB that could be subbed in for a trick play here and there, just off the top of my head you have Pryor, B.Miller, Edelman etc that could go to QB with no problems but I guess we can't ..
Also the QB would need to lineup outside at WR to complete the deception but seems that's restricted too ...

[slick1ru2]

Re: The Return of Formation Subs in Madden NFL 17

Can't sub a SS into the LB position in Nickel either, like the 1-4-6 Big Dime had last year. It's missing from this year's 4-3 defense books and you can't even create it now. Useless.


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[tessl]

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Question - is there a way to sub for kickoff and kickoff returns? I can't find kickoffs on the special teams list.

Also, is there a way to get a custom playbook as my "scheme" so I can edit the plays I use instead of a scheme I don't use?

[Scott]

Re: The Return of Formation Subs in Madden NFL 17

Question - is there a way to sub for kickoff and kickoff returns? I can't find kickoffs on the special teams list.

Also, is there a way to get a custom playbook as my "scheme" so I can edit the plays I use instead of a scheme I don't use?

No formation subs for Kickoffs/KO Returns.

[rich8682]

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Why can we not sub WR in at HB? And stuff like Watt at TE, CB at WR for a guy like Peterson. Give us NCAA depth charts, I want to be able to play anybody anywhere.

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[Find_the_Door]

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Why can we not sub WR in at HB? And stuff like Watt at TE, CB at WR for a guy like Peterson. Give us NCAA depth charts, I want to be able to play anybody anywhere.

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That would be a nightmare for people that actually want a somewhat grounded sim experience.

[rich8682]

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That would be a nightmare for people that actually want a somewhat grounded sim experience.

Online maybe. Offline cfm would be fine. Say I have Tavon Austin. I want him in the backfield at times.

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