Madden 25 Release tonight

[okcchief]

This too. I wont have time for another game for a while once GTA comes out.

[ThaVirus]

What they really need to fix, besides the obvious glitches that people exploit, is the defensive AI in online games. I want my players to recognize a specific play if my opponent is overusing it. Anyone that plays online knows about 70% of the people that play this game have 5 plays they'll use the entire game. They're all usually some glitchy ass "money" type play and they just.. keep.. using.. them.. over.. and.. ****ing.. over.. again.

I usually don't have a problem stopping them but playing against people that do it and are actually pretty good is challenging.

[Mother****erJones]

I'm having issues with my secondary being reeruned and never goes for the ball

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

I'm having issues with my secondary being reeruned and never goes for the ball

Are you using pass-commit? I played a bit during the pre-release and some yesterday. Right now I'm 13-1 online and about to break into top 300. This year's game is all about offense and it took me a while to get defense dialed in.

Let me throw out some stuff you will need to do if you plan on playing online and not getting smashed every game (if you only use KC like I do):

vs teams/kids that run a lot of option:
left trigger pre-snap, choose option commit running back. User the MLB/ILB or SS (i prefer berry) and scrape-exchange with the DE that is crashing on the RB. Nine times out of ten you will stop him for a loss or cause a fumble. Your basically playing the QB 1v1. Same holds true for speed option or triple, you got the QB.

play man defense:
get quick enough to make multiple adjustments on defense for man. There are so many options you can do now like disguise coverage, new man align feature and shading the receivers. You need to be fast enough to be able to shade all his outside (X/Z) receivers INSIDE, and shake his slots/wings OUTSIDE. I like to take away the middle myself so now im protected vs the deep outs/corner routes from the slots. If they throw it yourr guy will be in position every time to undercut the route if you shaded him.

mixing in zone:
throw man at him a whole quarter or half, now start mixing in zone WITH MAN ALIGN. I do this when blitzing and they get confused as hell. If you do play zone on passing downs, make sure to PASS COMMIT.

For run defense I've been ok with just playing gap control D. I like man coverage so I'll just use berry and come into the box if needed. If you use KC defense book, use 3-4 even vs I-form runners, stack or solid for ace/big/jumbo. 3-4 to me is like 3-4 over on steroids. It puts all your beef on the strong side, so all you need to do is user scrape/watch for counter or cutback with the weak side safety.

Send me a FR if your on xbox and we can play some unranked to lab. I need to work on some zone blitzes out of 2-4-5, none seem to get in.

GT: dirty trillo
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[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Aspengc8

Are you using pass-commit? I played a bit during the pre-release and some yesterday. Right now I'm 13-1 online and about to break into top 300. This year's game is all about offense and it took me a while to get defense dialed in.

Let me throw out some stuff you will need to do if you plan on playing online and not getting smashed every game (if you only use KC like I do):

vs teams/kids that run a lot of option:
left trigger pre-snap, choose option commit running back. User the MLB/ILB or SS (i prefer berry) and scrape-exchange with the DE that is crashing on the RB. Nine times out of ten you will stop him for a loss or cause a fumble. Your basically playing the QB 1v1. Same holds true for speed option or triple, you got the QB.

play man defense:
get quick enough to make multiple adjustments on defense for man. There are so many options you can do now like disguise coverage, new man align feature and shading the receivers. You need to be fast enough to be able to shade all his outside (X/Z) receivers INSIDE, and shake his slots/wings OUTSIDE. I like to take away the middle myself so now im protected vs the deep outs/corner routes from the slots. If they throw it yourr guy will be in position every time to undercut the route if you shaded him.

mixing in zone:
throw man at him a whole quarter or half, now start mixing in zone WITH MAN ALIGN. I do this when blitzing and they get confused as hell. If you do play zone on passing downs, make sure to PASS COMMIT.

For run defense I've been ok with just playing gap control D. I like man coverage so I'll just use berry and come into the box if needed. If you use KC defense book, use 3-4 even vs I-form runners, stack or solid for ace/big/jumbo. 3-4 to me is like 3-4 over on steroids. It puts all your beef on the strong side, so all you need to do is user scrape/watch for counter or cutback with the weak side safety.

Send me a FR if your on xbox and we can play some unranked to lab. I need to work on some zone blitzes out of 2-4-5, none seem to get in.

GT: dirty trillo
send a message that your from CP

excellent.

Now, have you varied this at all with your nickel having QB responsibilities? Additionally, how often does PA out of the same alignment affect your effectiveness (really, is the run fake "hard" and does it look similar to the ZR play in the same alignment?)?

[Mav]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

I'm having issues with my secondary being reeruned and never goes for the ball

I adjusted the reaction time up to about 65 for both the cpu, and for the user. that seemed to help a lot.

[Consistent1]

What does irritate me about Madden is it is one big advertisement anymore, and "share on Facebook"? Jesus

[Consistent1]

You know who is amazing on Madden. Hester on that all-star team. I have taken like three back all the way. I've played this game so much today that my head hurts. Is that Splinter Cell Blacklist game cool? I have spent way to much on games lately, and haven't even played it. But I haven't been working and the shit keeps me from drinking so much.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by Consistent1

You know who is amazing on Madden. Hester on that all-star team. I have taken like three back all the way. I've played this game so much today that my head hurts. Is that Splinter Cell Blacklist game cool? I have spent way to much on games lately, and haven't even played it. But I haven't been working and the shit keeps me from drinking so much.

**** yes blacklist is awesome! Love it. Glad I got it I love the new customization features.

[Rausch]

I hated how the advent of online killed the custom plays.

For a few years designing your own offense/defense to combat the reeruned bull$3it Madden would do was great.

It was the first thing since franchise mode that really made me believe I was controlling the game...

[Dayze]

when playing NCAA, I always choose a smaller school that I can start at and play right away. PLus, it's challenging.

Same with Dynasty. Last Dynasty in 2013 I used Bowling Green and was about 10 seasons in to it.

[ThaVirus]

I was finally able to steal my roommate's copy today. Ran three quick online games with the Chiefs and won all three pretty handily.

First thing I'd like to say is that the Chiefs are nasty as ****. We have a SHIT TON more speed at WR and in the secondary that we haven't had recently. The offensive line is just whatever but starting Schwartz at LG over Allen helps a bit. Also, Alex Smith is pretty damn effective. I like to run the read option from the pistol with him in goal-to-go situations. I scored 2 out of the 3 times I tried so that may be a go-to play from now on.

As far as the game goes, the physics feel different, particularly with cutting as the ball carrier. No more rounding out cuts and shit; the player will actually plant his foot and go. Sometimes it works to your advantage, sometime it doesn't; but I think it's more realistic either way. Also, the defenders don't react to the ball in the air like they probably should so passing seems easier. It really leaves it up to you to switch to the nearest defender and user control him. That'll quickly separate those that are good from those that aren't..

Last thing: has anyone actually used the LT button as the ball carrier yet? I literally didnt even touch it in 3 games and did pretty well. I was messing around with it in the skills challenges and it seems like it could be pretty lethal. Once I get that down I think I'll be pretty good.

[9er guy]

I'm 2-0 with the chiefs. Won both in pretty dominating fashion. Secondary is legit.

I play with the ATL playbook, which is pretty much unstoppable if you play with it for long enough (or any PB for that matter).

[Mav]

Originally Posted by 9er guy

I'm 2-0 with the chiefs. Won both in pretty dominating fashion. Secondary is legit.

I play with the ATL playbook, which is pretty much unstoppable if you play with it for long enough (or any PB for that matter).

ive been using the browns.

The only thing I did in my connected owners franchise thing was trade for Mike Glennon.

I love this game. I moved Mingo to ILB and control him. Hes fast as hell.

[Consistent1]

I have noticed on All Madden that you can make 8 great plays in a row and get to say the ten. Then you have be be careful because crazy shit will happen like dudes making insane picks. And once you get inside the 20, it gets almost impossible to do anything but pass. I'm doing ok, but when it is tough to beat the Jags because of that, it kinda sucks. And receivers drop silly ass open looks. I think I'm just gonna set it to rookie for a couple games to run the score up.

Almost all my higher level games are within 10 points. Which is cool, it's competitive.