Madden 2013

[Sorter]

Due to the Madden 12 thread, I'd thought i'd post what the news is about this years edition.

-There will be no more picks from defenders looking over the shoulder or having the ball come over head. Defense must face the ball.
- Super jump abilities for LBs/DBs has been taken away
-Receiver icons will light up for pass plays when they would expect the ball on certain routes. Doesn't mean they're open, but when they would expect the ball coming out of breaks.
-There are new accuracy tweaks. They want you to throw into windows instead of waiting for the receiver gets open (almost impossible on 12)
- New throwing motions, and specific drop backs for all qbs (3,5,7 step drops)
-QBs do PA faster so you don't get raped by defenses constantly.

All I've heard so far really, but it seems that this game should play better. However, that is what is said every year. Until Madden gets a true competitor imo (2ksports) they will continue to put out a shitty product.

[The Franchise]

Who the **** plays on Pro?

[royr17]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Who the **** plays on Pro?

I did yesterday but played on all-pro today and beat the Saints 65-18

[A Salt Weapon]

I'll play my first game or two on pro, a bit of a refresher after taking the last six months off. A little slower gameplay to get back into it.
All-pro is what I usually play on. Rushing is definitely balanced better, getting over 140y a game (all-pro, 6min qtr, acc clock on). Charles has at least one monster TD run per game.
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[jd1020]

Played the demo on Pro just to check the game out and nearly broke Petersons single game rush yard record with Gore in a 20 min game. I ended up with somewhere around 250 yards rushing, on like 15 attempts, and ran out of field/time. Switched to All-Pro and get like 3-4 yards a carry.

[DBOSHO]

I hate running on this game. You touch someone and fall down.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by DBOSHO

I hate running on this game. You touch someone and fall down.

I hate how stupid the blockers are. One time I was running and had defenders behind me and blockers in front of me. One of my blockers decided that the guys behind me were a threat and ran right in front of me to cut back and block them. I ran right into his ass end and fell over. Then other times they just flat out ignore the 1 defender in your way and he tackles you for a 5 yard loss.

So much about the game is frustrating.

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by DBOSHO

I hate running on this game. You touch someone and fall down.

Im breakin tackles left and right. Running is just too easy imo. Especially with Charles and the Chiefs oline

[royr17]

Originally Posted by lcarus

Im breakin tackles left and right. Running is just too easy imo. Especially with Charles and the Chiefs oline

I have to agree, my first running play on all-pro was a toss to the right with Charles and he broke it for a 48 yard gain. Just finished a game against the Bengals on 8 minute quarters and won 41-13

[TLO]

Just played the demo through a couple times. This is the first Madden I have actually played more than 1 time since Madden 07. It's not my favorite game ever... but it's decent. I think I might pick up a used copy of Madden 12 and play that for awhile.

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by Fishpicker

yes I play vs CPU because I'm no longer familiar with the controls and whatnot. I would get trounced online.

thanks for posting these plays. I tried all of these and they work better. i still get tackled in the backfield a lot. But at least I can get some yardage sometimes.

in my last game I wound up with....

Charles: 16 attempts 93 yards. 89 yards was the longest
Hillis: 8 attempts 42 yards. 9 yard long

If your on Xbox and want to run some unranked games for practice let me know. Torched a guy online this morning. He was using Pitt and insisted on staying in 3-4. He slowed the run down a bit after I went up 17-3, so I started spreading him out.

Gun Empty Y-Flex: Y-Shake is pretty much money vs any defense. Use the X Iso package (might be Y iso, I forget), but it puts Bowe as the flex inside reciever running the shake route.

Shake route is money vs man every time. If they man blitz, pass lead up on the corner route. If they zone blitz or cover 3/4, check B receiver on the quick in. Vs cover 2 zone or cover 2 sink, look to the left side. After the fade gets upfield about 10yds, just bullet pass no lead.

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[Gonzo]

I've been playing madden since I had a ps1 and I have to say, this years is definitely the best I've played thus far.
Of course, it has some glitches. People randomly falling down, RB's falling instantly when they run into a blocker, the o-line being reeruned.
However, the feel of the passing game is much improved. No more "magical linebackers" jumping up and getting that int when They're backs are turned.
I'm fairly happy with it so far. I like the careers option, slowly progressing the entire team and bringing the coach along.
All in all, I give the game a solid B.
It would be an 'A' if thy hadn't used Phil ****ing Sims.
Oh, and the glitches are a little irritating.

[Lzen]

Just to remind everyone.

Originally Posted by Lzen

BTW, for anyone wanting to get into an online franchise (Madden, NCAA, NBA 2K, PES), check out this site.

http://www.premiergamingleagues.com/forum/index.php

I've been there for about 4 years now. They're a great group of guys that play straight up. And the leagues are active.

[DBOSHO]

I do love how you can throw a reciever open.

I had baldwin running a post to the right sideline with a defender manning up on him and no safety.

I hit the button and held up and it lead the pass towards the endzone for an easy score.

[SuperChief]

No fantasy draft option is pretty ****ing stupid, IMO>

[TrickyNicky]

Finally figured out that you have to turn on Quick Links in settings if you want to do Hot Routes without a Kinect. Derp.