Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[mgoblue678]

Quote: Originally Posted by Legend Killer

I just found out that once you pull the ball down with the QB and try and run outside the pocket to avoid pressure you can't throw the ball after you start scrambling. WTF is up with that. The QB can't throw after he scrambles outside the pocket still behind the LOS. Are am I missing something here. Someone please explain.

Not sure why it didn't work for you. I just threw a pass for a 20 year completion when I scrambled out of the pocket.

[jp7588]

Quote: Originally Posted by Legend Killer

I just found out that once you pull the ball down with the QB and try and run outside the pocket to avoid pressure you can't throw the ball after you start scrambling. WTF is up with that. The QB can't throw after he scrambles outside the pocket still behind the LOS. Are am I missing something here. Someone please explain.

I thought that if you let go of RT the QB would go back into pass mode and you can press 'A' to throw it away. I'm not sure though.

[Demoncrom]

Quote: Originally Posted by hatisback

Hoping it was the teams and not the game, I just finished with the Pittsburgh Pioneers (Me) up against the Indianapolis Spartans. They destroyed me on all sides of the ball. I was able to run against them though, which was a plus. The thing I like about this game is it really differentiates the players on the good/bad spectrum and it does a good job interpreting it. This is a day one purchase for me. Buh Bye Madden.

I saw a post yesterday that broke down the teams and how they match up, which would explain your situation. I have not played the demo yet, but for the guys complaining about not being in the play enough - do you watch football in real life or have ever played? If I single player makes 10 tackles in a game he's had one heck of a day. The reality if that you are not involved directly in every play. Sometimes you just play your role. Tie up your defender when you blocking or clog the hole so the linebacker can clean up. Football is a team sport maybe they have to make switching to other players more fluid.

For the guys on here Repping Madden, like it or not, APF2k8 was and is still a more FUN game than Madden. A lot f us want to have a good game that is also fun. Dont' get me wrong MAdden made some good strides last year for sure, but Games like APF and now Backbreaker are what the industry needs to keep EA honest. Im buying this day one.

[BuzzKardzrool]

Won't have the demo for who knows how long because of my internet. Is the depth chart on there? If so, what's it look like? How are the players rated? Do the teams feel different? Thanks.

[hatisback]

Quote: Originally Posted by BuzzKardzrool

Won't have the demo for who knows how long because of my internet. Is the depth chart on there? If so, what's it look like? How are the players rated? Do the teams feel different? Thanks.

It shows a holographic field with each position for offense/defense etc. and I believe a number by it. You highlight the position you want to look at and it gives you the depth chart for that particular position. You can then change it if you want. The player ratings are more 2K5 than Madden ratings.

The teams do feel different as my post above indicates. Playing against each team is different and playing different teams is definitely different.

[mgoblue678]

I just noticed a possible issue. Looks like the CPU QB may not be very good at throwing screen passed properly. In the games I have played I have now seen three times where the CPU QB has thrown a pick six on a WR screem. All three times the defender was clearly in front of the wr the whole time.

[hatisback]

Quote: Originally Posted by mgoblue678

I just noticed a possible issue. Looks like the CPU QB may not be very good at throwing screen passed properly. In the games I have played I have now seen three times where the CPU QB has thrown a pick six on a WR screem. All three times the defender was clearly in front of the wr the whole time.

What level of difficulty?

[mgoblue678]

Quote: Originally Posted by hatisback

What level of difficulty?

Medium. Maybe it wouldn't happen on Hard.

I actually think Medium might me too easy for me as I am getting used to the game. Just beat the Pioneers 21-0 with the Spartans.