Madden NFL 17 Gameplay Improvements on Zone Coverage

[brandon27]

Rex and his team are killing it. Absolutely killing it this year.

Real football intelligence and strategy making it's way into the game. This is going to be a game changer for sure.

Got to say, from the running game improvements offense/defense, now these zone changes, special teams changes as well as all of the other things that have been mentioned so far, on paper, this sounds pretty damn incredible.

All I'm waiting for now is:
- CFM changes
- Word on whether Miami's stadium will reflect the renovations/roof being put on it.

Always been excited for Madden, but they way this is sounding exceeds all of that.

[Datninja619]

As a defensive guy, I'm extremely excited for this years madden. Seeing the use of receiver count brought tears to my eyes.

[2_headedmonster]

ive been doing a lot of bootlegging on defense in Madden for years to get the coverage that i wanted, and the fact that authentic strategy is going to be expanded rather than some gimmick is breathe of fresh air.

[sebennayx]

This is seriously awesome, it went well beyond what was expected when pattern matching and new zones were initially announced.

Hopefully this will start a trend of people bragging about a 33% 3rd down conversion allowed percentage and limiting the number of successful drives, less bragging about qbs (unrealistically) putting up 5000 yd 50 td seasons.

[OhMrHanky]

Quote: Originally Posted by Reed1417

I enjoy me some football. I watch it when it's on and i'm a big Ravens fan. Plus i've been playing Madden since 92. However I have never played football competitively at any point in my life. Was too small so I stuck to baseball haha! I'm worried that with all the things being added and this football terminology being thrown around that I'll be lost know what I mean? Rex, could you tell me if these new concepts will be in the skills trainer this year? Thank you! Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

EA or Rex himself will certainly have to confirm this, but if last year was the example, I HAVE to believe they will put tutorials for all of these new concepts. Which, I actually love. I grew up playing football in the street, never played college or even HS, but I've always just loved the game so much that I tend to know a lot about strategy (or thought I did. Lol), but all of these new concepts added to the game or slightly different (or more in depth, maybe) concepts will take me a min to adjust to. And, I love a quick tutorial explaining the what/when/why, and then a play or 2 showing it in action so u see how it works. I'm a tutorial geek/freak, actually. Lol. I want the game to show me the what/when/where/why at least once so I'm not guessing all the time. Sometimes, CPU logic can be slightly diff from HUM logic, so all of these things help. And, I love learning as much football strategy as I can. This can help when watching football as well, so I always do all the tutorials to see what's up or new in the game.


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[KingV2k3]

Quote: Originally Posted by RexDEAFootball

I like cover 2 hard flat against the flat and drag routes. Cover 3 Match also does a great job of taking away over the middle crossing routes.

Will the CPU adapt to your tendencies and strengths / weaknesses when choosing how it defends the pass against the HUM player?


Thanks!

[bucky60]

Quote: Originally Posted by RexDEAFootball

I like cover 2 hard flat against the flat and drag routes. Cover 3 Match also does a great job of taking away over the middle crossing routes.

Rex, I am very impressed with the (realism) direction of your Game-Play team the past two years.

Been extremely disappointed in the arcade CFM/Franchise. I really wish the CFM/Franchise team were heading in the same direction as your Game-Play team (towards realism and not arcade).

Man, I've been disappointed in Madden for so long, but am now building up a lot of faith in your Game-Play team.

[Senator Palmer]

Quote: Originally Posted by RexDEAFootball

We have what you are looking for. There is a cover 3 mable and a cover 3 hard flat. But the real beast is cover 3 match.

Run fits. Now Buzz Mable? Rex, they should name elementary schools in your honor.

Quote: Originally Posted by kbomb1upc

Hey Rex, do we have any coverages that work best against a 3x1? Do coverages change responsibility depending if the offense is in and even set (2x2) or an odd set (3x1)? For example in college we played a Cover 7 against 3x1 sets. But we would audible to a straight Cover 5 (it's a cover 2 with soft squat corners) if the team was in an even set.

That buzz mable is a popular call vs. 3x1 sets.