The "crappy" AI just crushed me 16-0 (5 min. quarter)

[footballdude1971]

I was Carolina v. LA (Pro level)....couldn't do anything on offense. Picks weren't outrageous but I was sacked 7 times...comp only threw one pick.

I think it matters who you're playing with (and against)...just when I was thinking it was too easy this happened.

I also have to say it's great to be excited about video football again. EA drained the enthusiasm out of me over the past 5 years but now it feels like there's hope...no the game isn't perfect, but you can see and feel the potential and for the first time in years there's something to be excited about.

[culapou]

Yes, while playing against certain teams can be 100% enjoyable and realistic, there are still too many picks otherwise, but if you try hard enough you can get a very good game.

[Phobia]

I am completely LOVING the game. I really can't express how happy I am with it. It has it flaws but as a whole it has done a remarkable job for a first time football outing.

I have seen thing in 3 days of backbreaker football that I have NEVER seen in any other football title.

1) Pass TRULY bouncing off shoulder pads of WRs
2) Above plus them ending up as true realistic looking picks.
3) Players reaching for first downs and endzones is AMAZING!!
4) Players continuing to drive their feet for first downs.
5) Tackles are crazy realistic
6) Fumbles happening on impact and not a random dice roll

I have seen something that are just incredible. For instance a couple things. Today I saw a pass bounce off a WRs shoulder pad, watched the pad move to the deflection of the ball. Hands of the WR just not closing fast enough on ball and it making its way through. The ball then kicked up and ended up in the safety hands.

Watched as my running back gets hit, then continue to drives his feet after contact and LEAPS forward stretching his arm out for the first down.....I was

Ohhh a real good one I saw on my first online game against my old man. He threw a pass to his TE over the middle. I was playing safety and read the pass. I was closing on the ball just as it got released. I was 6 to 8 feet from the TE as he made the catch. He then brings the ball down with his right arm and right as he gets ball tucked away. I do a barge tackle and just lay my should perfectly square on the ball. Boom his arm takes the blow and gets kicked away from his body, sending the ball flying out into mid field tumbling around. He ended back up with the ball as a offensive line men scooped it up. But wow what a amazing feeling causing a REAL fumble and watching the physics work it out perfectly.

[footballdude1971]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phobia

I am completely LOVING the game. I really can't express how happy I am with it. It has it flaws but as a whole it has done a remarkable job for a first time football outing. I have seen thing in 3 days of backbreaker football that I have NEVER seen in any other football title. 1) Pass TRULY bouncing off shoulder pads of WRs 2) Above plus them ending up as true realistic looking picks. 3) Players reaching for first downs and endzones is AMAZING!! 4) Players continuing to drive their feet for first downs. 5) Tackles are crazy realistic 6) Fumbles happening on impact and not a random dice roll I have seen something that are just incredible. For instance a couple things. Today I saw a pass bounce off a WRs shoulder pad, watched the pad move to the deflection of the ball. Hands of the WR just not closing fast enough on ball and it making its way through. The ball then kicked up and ended up in the safety hands. Watched as my running back gets hit, then continue to drives his feet after contact and LEAPS forward stretching his arm out for the first down.....I was Ohhh a real good one I saw on my first online game against my old man. He threw a pass to his TE over the middle. I was playing safety and read the pass. I was closing on the ball just as it got released. I was 6 to 8 feet from the TE as he made the catch. He then brings the ball down with his right arm and right as he gets ball tucked away. I do a barge tackle and just lay my should perfectly square on the ball. Boom his arm takes the blow and gets kicked away from his body, sending the ball flying out into mid field tumbling around. He ended back up with the ball as a offensive line men scooped it up. But wow what a amazing feeling causing a REAL fumble and watching the physics work it out perfectly.

The ball physics are stellar...well the physics in general are stellar. It has its warts, but it's a fun game of football and that's something I haven't been able to say for probably 5 years. If they patch up some of the bugs and annoying nuances I'll have no reason to buy one of the "other" titles.

It kind of makes you wonder why this game can be so far ahead of the EA titles in the physics arena??? EA has been trying to polish the same turd year after year....

[Phobia]

I almost had my first kick return for TD, made it to around the 20 before I got run down.

Then made it to the 10 for a punt return. I should of had it, made a great stiff arm but he just did not have the strength to keep him from making the hit.

Also my passing has improved GREATLY. I threw for 256 yards, 3 TDs, 1 int in my first online game. Then in most my games against the CPU, I average around 2 to 3 picks a game. So I am really happy I am seeing realistic stats. Considering I started playing throwing around 7 or 8 picks. I am getting much better cycling WRs and also have a MUCH better time reading defenses

[JEM]

I have lost one offline game 14-6 due to the other teams RB breaking a couple big runs and was losing another game in RTBB before getting frustrated over not coming close to completing a pass so I turned it off before I went over the edge .

[Matt Diesel]

Thats OK. I lost 36-0 against a team in season mode, on pro/hard. I played them again and beat them 20-7.

[footballdude1971]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phobia

I almost had my first kick return for TD, made it to around the 20 before I got run down. Then made it to the 10 for a punt return. I should of had it, made a great stiff arm but he just did not have the strength to keep him from making the hit. Also my passing has improved GREATLY. I threw for 256 yards, 3 TDs, 1 int in my first online game. Then in most my games against the CPU, I average around 2 to 3 picks a game. So I am really happy I am seeing realistic stats. Considering I started playing throwing around 7 or 8 picks. I am getting much better cycling WRs and also have a MUCH better time reading defenses

I brought a kick back to the 5...thought I had it, was all excited..then I got hawked.