Madden NFL 17 Wants to Make Special Teams Special Again

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  • slick1ru2
    Rookie
    • Aug 2009
    • 415

    #16
    Re: Madden NFL 17 Wants to Make Special Teams Special Again

    I had like a 20 yard field goal and an extra point blocked in the same game by the Carolina Panthers. Kind of ridiculous actually. CPU off-line CFM. And it seems to me that on All-Pro difficulty that when I try to block the kick, my guy moves in slow motion. I've blocked one in about 15 games.


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    • Black_Tom_Brady
      Rookie
      • Jul 2012
      • 21

      #17
      im not getting kind of jump now no late,early or perfect indication

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      • Black_Tom_Brady
        Rookie
        • Jul 2012
        • 21

        #18
        guy just comes off the ball like i didnt even try to jump the snap its weird

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        • rkocjay
          Pro
          • Oct 2013
          • 601

          #19
          if the wind wasnt a problem (again) this would be perfect. i like how i can miss and even get my kicked blocked but the wind if bad again after working fine in 16
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          • Retropyro
            Pro
            • Jul 2010
            • 796

            #20
            Fix the wind direction and special teams is near perfect. Use to be the moment I would put the controller down and take a drink. Not this year, it's actually fun.

            I like that it isn't automatic and over-powered. Even timing it perfectly doesn't guarantee it will lead to a block, feels like it should.
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            • SlyBelle
              MVP
              • Jul 2004
              • 1132

              #21
              Re: Madden NFL 17 Wants to Make Special Teams Special Again

              Special teams have certainly improved...

              Pros
              - Love the fact CPU will fake sometimes and not in obvious situations
              - Like the fact the CPU can actually punt the ball inside the 10 (also a con)
              - Like the fact kicks aren't automatic (but also a con below)

              Cons
              - The actual kick return game does not seem much different, very little room to run and haven't seen a TD yet (or a very long gain)
              - I am ok with the kicking mechanics, but not how implemented. The aiming bar is way too sensitive and too many short FGs and extra points missed. I have moved to simming my kicks but that does not always work because sometimes the CPU makes bad game time decisions and does something I wouldn't want to do (i.e. go for TD when ball on 1 yard line, no time left, and only down by 1 point)
              - During a number of games when CPU around 50 yard line and have to punt. They kick the ball straight up in the air for only 10-15 yards. I think they are trying to sky it, but with very bad results.
              - Way too many kicks blocked

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              • BleedGreen710
                Eagles Fan
                • Oct 2012
                • 4025

                #22
                Re: Madden NFL 17 Wants to Make Special Teams Special Again

                special teams has certainly improved but I think its impact on the game has been heavily overrated. besides the occasional block, i see little to no difference from past years games. once you master the kick meter (which isn't new, its the same as the ps2 era games, which I've played a ton) you don't miss kicks. and I never see the CPU miss theirs. I have never run the new truck plays, neither has the CPU. kick/punt returns are basically unchanged but the backspin on punts is nice. the fact that blocks are now possible and happen a realistic amount of the time is huge though, and one of my favorite things about the game. but all the hype surrounding it like the teaser videos saying how "special teams will now have a MAJOR impact on the game!" I look back at in disappointment.

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                • fballturkey
                  MVP
                  • Jul 2011
                  • 2370

                  #23
                  Re: Madden NFL 17 Wants to Make Special Teams Special Again

                  The ball bounce physics are a bigger addition than blocking. It's awesome that it doesn't just go straight back anymore.
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