Why can't I run the ball???

[nuschler22]

Settings: All American
Spread Offense
RB Ability 80 Rushing Defense 0
Run Block 80 Tackling 0
Running Back 96 speed 93 Acceleration 89 Break tackle 89 Carrying

I still can't run.

My offense is rated at an A, and I just finished playing against a defense with a B rating. Stats: 16 rushes 48 yards, something like a 2.8 average.

Please spare me the "you suck" comments because obviously it's not working for me. Never had a problem in the past.

I'm constantly getting blown up in the back field. Nowhere to go. Even when I'm running at times when I should pass they are in the backfield before I can do anything.

[jayenomics]

What kind of running plays are you trying?


I find success mostly with dives, pitches to the strong side, and power running plays.

I get blown up a lot on counters, and if I don't do multiples fake snaps first...since the snap will be jumped and I will get pummeled.

[ghettogeeksta]

I'm pretty sure their is a similar thread about this posted the other day. But the reason you can't run is because of canned animations. This means that once a tackling animation starts, a players tackling ratings go out the window. This is why db's hit like Ray Lewis in this game. The cpu tackles way to good, and often bring down backs with little effort. Backs go down on the first contact 9/10 times, and the cpu has suction tackling, they often zoom to the ball carrier to start an animation. Running is so predictable and non-dynamic, not even close to realistic.
And the offensive line play is to blame too, but I don't have time to go into that monstrosity.

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Quote: Originally Posted by nuschler22

Settings: All American Spread Offense RB Ability 80 Rushing Defense 0 Run Block 80 Tackling 0 Running Back 96 speed 93 Acceleration 89 Break tackle 89 Carrying I still can't run. My offense is rated at an A, and I just finished playing against a defense with a B rating. Stats: 16 rushes 48 yards, something like a 2.8 average. Please spare me the "you suck" comments because obviously it's not working for me. Never had a problem in the past. I'm constantly getting blown up in the back field. Nowhere to go. Even when I'm running at times when I should pass they are in the backfield before I can do anything.

Tweak the CPU sliders one step at a time. Till you feel it is right. Tackling and Run defense.

I'am on Heisman with pretty much default sliders. I just have the CPU at 45 instead of 50. Only tackling I dropped to 20 and pass coverage I left of 50.

I can run the ball under these setting, so Im pretty sure you can on your settings. It works better if you just tweak the cpu sliders over yours. try that out.

[KCsFinest5]

Quote: Originally Posted by ghettogeeksta

I'm pretty sure their is a similar thread about this posted the other day. But the reason you can't run is because of canned animations. This means that once a tackling animation starts, a players tackling ratings go out the window. This is why db's hit like Ray Lewis in this game. The cpu tackles way to good, and often bring down backs with little effort. Backs go down on the first contact 9/10 times, and the cpu has suction tackling, they often zoom to the ball carrier to start an animation. Running is so predictable and non-dynamic, not even close to realistic. And the offensive line play is to blame too, but I don't have time to go into that monstrosity.

I see what you are saying, but I have actually had a lot of fun running the ball. I love seeing a pulling guard get in the hole and blow it wide open. I see many plays where I am dead-to-rights, but then bust out for a 5+ yard gain. The key to running, as it as always been, is patience.

[Ky3217]

I've always been good at running the ball but even Im struggling to run well this year. There would be times in previous games where I'd come out of the huddle in the I and my opponent would come out in goalline just because I was killing them on the ground. I was still able to get yards too.

For me, it seems like I cant get any holes. Plus it seems like powerbacks are utterly useless in this game

[Mobaby]

So far I see awful mistakes by lineman and fullbacks running for someone 5 yards out of the way rather than take on the nearest man coming right through the hole.

When you finally do break a tackle, the animation for it is so slow and lumbering the entire defense catches up to you and takes you down in that same spot - so even when you do elude a defender, it's a moot point.

Yay NCAA.

[slick1ru2]

I pretty much can only run from an I formation. But the big thing for me, for longer runs and sometimes better pass protection is to pinch the O line. I used to put it on agressive before every play unless there was a db/lb sitting outside the de showing blitz. But in 13, I find pinching helps a lot with running. And being patient and seeing the holes and not juking too much because it slows you down and you get stuck behind your linemen.