
Armors Gameplay House Rules
1. On defense I utilize the defensive cam exclusively and also from time to time I will use the broadcast cam (because it looks so damn pretty!!). Playing from the defensive cam adds an incredible layer of realism, challenge and fun IMO. If you want a real challenge, play defense from this view. I am developing the sliders based on the exact style that I play so it is niche type thing in that regard. Use the values as a base and adjust them to your skill level and playing style.
I also never switch. This is another key component of how I develop my slider set. If I play as the MLB on a given play I stay as the MLB all the way through to the whistle is blown. What that does is put a focus on player ratings, player awareness and you depending on your teammates to make a play you are not involved in or away from. This also at times will strengthen the CPU and make it more of a challenge to play against them. I can tell you it is very hard playing defense this way and can lead to some ugly games if your defense is tired or having an off day. Timely sub packages like bringing in a fresh DL is a big feature of this set. If your defense has been on the field alot, pay attention to their fatigue levels and sub accordingly!!
2. Use your playbook - mix up your plays. Use the entire playbook. Don't go for it every time on 4th and 1 with a FB dive or QB sneak. In other words don't cheese the CPU. Keep it real. On offense I make it a point to really dig deep and use every play at my disposal and limit my audibles. On defense I call all my own plays. If the CPU comes out in a 2 WR set but has a stretch TE like Gronk....by all means use the nickel so you can cover that TE. Defensive hot routes...I use whatever my heart desires.
3. When on defense I will user pick, swat and strip of course. I will use pass rush moves on the DL and with my OLB's. I will use my full arsenal and stick skills on the player I control without switching.
4. On offense I will control who ever has the ball. I will use moves, jukes etc. What I will not do however is take control of a potential receiver of the football. I do not user catch at all. I let the ratings determine the catch type always. Once the ball is caught I will take control of the ball carrier and do my thing.
5. I play with all visual aides turned off. The cleanest screen possible is what I employ for the best possible broadcast presentation and also challenge.
6. Absolutely use coaching adjustments. It's fun and the risk reward is also great to see play out.
That's basically it as far as approach and playing style. I truly look forward to providing a great base set of sliders at the "All-Pro level for you to play with. Please use it as a starting point to tweak to your hearts content. Everyone has different skill levels and there is no "one size fits all" slider set. People all play the game slightly differently or may have varying levels of skills and stick skills. So don’t think you can’t tweak values to find your sweet spot. Just use this as a guideline base set and if it works for you with the OP values......awesome. If not simply move a certain value up or down 1-2 clicks to start.
Main Menu Settings[/CENTER]
Everything in the Main Menu is set to exactly the way it comes out of the box.
Except:
Heat Seeker - Off
Ball Hawk - Off
Auto Strafe- Off
Defense Auto Flip - On
Penalties all set to 99 and set to "on" except:
Illegal Block In The Back - 50
Roughing The Passer - 50
(previously main menu penalties were all default)
Visual Settings
Play Call Style - Slim (Users Choice)
Play Call Button Layout - Square, Cross, Triangle
Previous Play Information - Off
On Field Visual Feedback - Off
Drive Goals & XP Feedback - Off
Franchise Bottom Line Ticker - Scores Only
Franchise Gameplan Boost Notification - Off
Coaching Tips - Off
Pre-Snap Menu - On
Player Names - Pre-snap only
Camera Toggle - On
Passing Cam - On
Offensive Camera Settings - Zoom (it is freaking awesome)
Defensive Camera - Defensive Perspective
Enlarge On Field Graphics - Off
Color Blindness - Normal Vision
Brightness - Default
Contrast - Default
Set the following within your CFM Menus
League Settings
Quarter Length - 15 minutes
Accelerated Clock - 18 Seconds
Skill Level - All-Pro
League Type - All
Instant Starer - Off
Trade Deadline - On
Trade Type - Enable All
Coach Firing - On
Salary Cap - On
Relocation Settings - Everyone Can Relocate
Injury - On
Pre Existing Injury - Off
Practice Squad Stealing - On
Fill Roster - Off
Re-Sign Players - Off
Progress Players - Off
Sign Off-Season Free Agents - Off
Tutorial Pop-Ups - Off
Human Sliders
QB Accuracy - 45
Pass Blocking - 50
WR Catching - 50
Run Blocking - 25
Fumbles - 48
Pass Defense Reaction Time - 35
Interceptions - 10
Pass Coverage - 50
Tackling - 48
CPU Sliders
QB Accuracy - 45
Pass Blocking - 60
WR Catching - 50
Run Blocking - 60
Fumbles - 48
Pass Defense Reaction Time - 35 (-15)
Interceptions - 10
Pass Coverage - 50
Tackling - 48
Injuries - 39
Fatigue - 50 (-2)
Player Speed Parity Scale - 54 (-5)
FG Power - 70
FG Accuracy - 32
Punt Power - 50
Punt Accuracy - 45
Kickoff Power - 50
Penalties
Offside - 70
False Start - 70
Holding - 70
Facemask - 70
Defensive Pass Interference - 80
Illegal Block In The Back - 70
Roughing The Passer - 50
All other penalties are toggled “On”
Auto Subs - Default
XP Sliders
QB - 100
HB - 107
TE - 103
WR -103
FB - 102
T - 108
G - 108
C - 108
DE - 103
DT - 105
MLB 100
OLB 100
CB - 101
FS - 104
SS - 104
K - 95
P - 95
Breakout Scenarios - On
Development Trait Regressions - On
Desired X-Factor Dev Players - 50 (only 3% of the league)
Desired Superstar Dev Players - 75 (only 4.4% of the league)
Desired Star Dev Players - 339 (only 20% of the league)
Folks Schnnaidt made a great QB edit suggestion and I tested it out.
It works magic folks. And here is the great part. Crappy QB's are still crappy, great ones still great. So you are not making them all play alike....not in the least bit.
What you are doing is making them avoid that awful drop back bug EA introduced (so typical) at some point along the zillion and one patches they have released.
This really cures it in combination with you mixing it up as far as who you user on defense.
So here is the deal. I edited eery single QB in the league using this method:
Really easy.....works fantastic and I highly suggest you all do this NOW!!!!!
I edited every single QB in the league.
I only change the archetype if they are a pocket passer and I edit that to balanced (or in a rare case to a scrambler).
The keys edits are as follows:
Ratings:
Carry 90-99 (some guys I go to 90 who I know are not typical runners, ones who have a history of leaving the pocket I take to 99)
BC Vision - 99 - this kept them from bumbling and running into their lineman when trying to escape the pocket.
Sense Pressure - Average
Force Passes - Ideal
QB Style - Pocket passer to Balanced (leave scramblers alone and if you want to make a guy who is balanced but really scrambles more like Josh Allen change them from balanced to scramblers). Josh Allen is a one of the few I felt I wanted to change to a scrambler vs a balanced. He does use his feet a lot.
Please use this thread as a nest from the general forum. What does that mean?
1. We are not a bugs and glitches thread. If you are encountering any kind of bugs or glitches, please post those concerns in the bugs and glitches thread not here. I will ignore those posts.
2. This is not a complaint thread. If you want to bitch and moan about the game, head to the general forum and post your negative energy in the impressions thread if you must. I accept Madden for what it is the moment I purchase it. Do I want improvements? Do I want a stable game? Of course. But this thread is for us to discuss the fun times we are having, discuss ways we can improve the franchise and gameplay experience through slider tweaking. I cannot fix the game for you if your looking for perfection look elsewhere.
3. If you want your post to be replied to, be specific. Give me real details. Also are you playing and approaching the game the way I do? Keep in mind my house rules and the fact I play true no switch on defense and no user catching on offense. It is a huge factor in how I tweak and tune sliders to fit “my” play style. I stream often. I highly encourage you to join the chat on my streams to really get some insight to how I play and I how go about things. Visual proof is always good to see when I talk about what is going well and what I need to tune. I love interacting with people. But keep it mature. If you cannot....please go some where else. Please do not clutter the thread with “I cannot stop the run”, “These are too easy”, “The CPU can’t run the ball”, blah blah blah blah. It will be ignored and all that does is waste our time.
4. Use the set as a base. There is no universal slider set. There is no one size fits all.
5. Patches - I always test each patch as they come out in my test CFM and I ask everyone to allow me time to make any needed slider adjustments as I deem necessary....or not.
Using 32 team control here is the list of teams/coaches/schemes/playbooks I highly suggest to use for every team on this roster set. It is a great gem in the vault that RaiderRen brought my attention to!! I carefully chose these schemes based on the personal each team had to maximize their development and talent and used playbooks with zero pistol formations as in 2004.....you never saw that type of offense and RPO type plays.
Enjoy!
Bears/Lovie Smith/West Coast Spread/Base 3-4/Chicago/Chicago
Bengals/Marvin Lewis/Multi Zone Run//Base 3-4/Cin/Den
Bills/Mike Mularkey/Vertical Power Run/4-3 Quarters/Buf/Buf
Broncos/Mike Shanahan/West Coast Zone Run/3-4 Under/LV/Den
Browns/Terry Robiskie/West Coast Zone Run/Base 4-3/Cleveland/Cleveland
Bucs/Jon Gruden/Vertical Zone Run/Base 4-3/LV/LV
Cardinals/Dennis Green/Vertical Zone Run/Base 4-3/Dallas/Indy
Chargers/Marty Schottenheimer/Vertical Zone Run/Base 3-4/Dallas/Arizona
Chiefs/Dick Vermeil/Vertical Power Run/Base 4-3/NE/Indy
Colts/Tony Dungy/Vertical Zone Run/Base 4-3/Indy/Indy
Cowboys/Bill Parcells/Vertical Zone Run/Base 4-3/NYG/Dallas
Dolphins/Dave Wannstedt/Multi Zone Run/46 Defense/Detroit/Seattle
Eagles/Andy Reid/Vertical Zone Run/Base 4-3/Dallas/KC
49ers/Dennis Erickson/Vertical Zone Run/Base 4-3/NYG/SF
Giants/Tom Coughlin/Vertical Power Run/Disguise 3-4/NE/Pitt
Jaguars/Jack Del Rio/Vertical Power Run/46 Defense/Min/Seattle
Jets/Herm Edwards/Multi Zone Run/3-4 Under/Cincy/Sea
Lions/Steve Mariucci/Vertical Zone Run/46 Defense/Dallas/Sea
Packers/Mike Sherman/Vertical Zone Run/46 Defense/Dallas/Seattle
Panthers/John Fox/Multi Zone Run/Base 3-4/Cincy/NE
Patriots/Bill Belicheck/Vertical Zone Run/46 Defense/NYG/Seattle
Raiders/Norv Turner/Vertical Zone Run/4-3 Under/Dallas/LV
Rams/Mike Martz/Multi Zone Run/Baseb 4-3/LAR/Jax
Ravens/Brian Billick/West Coast Power Run/46 Defense/Cleveland/Seattle
Redskins/Joe Gibbs/Vertical Zone Run/Base 4-3/Dallas/Jax
Saints/Jim Haslett/Vertical Zone Run/Base 4-3/Dallas/New Orleans
Steelers/Bill Cower/Vertical Zone Run/Base 3-4/Dallas/Pitt
Texans/Dom Capers/Vertical Zone Run/46 Defense/NYG/Seattle
Titans/Jeff Fisher/Vertical Zone Run/Base 3-4/Dallas/Pitt
Vikings/Mike Tice/Vertcal Zone Run/46 Defense/Dallas/Seattle
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