The Return of Formation Subs in Madden NFL 17

[JayD]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Do we know we won't be able to upload rosters with formation subs edited for all teams? I hadn't seen that.

I doubt it being that It's only for franchise mode. You also can only set them up in your Coach screen.

[KingV2k3]

Quote: Originally Posted by queenie.paula

so now that I can finally to subs, will I have to make up a 32 team set up and then edit each teams subs or will there be a way to set subs for all 32 in an easier way?

If you don't want to use 32 team control, you should PROBABLY be able to simply create the opposing HC for your CPU opponent before you play them in any given week and then set up that coach's formation subs...

After playing the game, you SHOULD be able to simply "retire" that CPU HC before advancing to the next week...

It's a variation on last's year's Drive Goals workaround...

In M16, after I created that week's CPU opponent HC, I was able to buff up their depth chart / match their player styles to their settings in the Scheme Menu and "optimize" my opponent before playing them...

IF things work the same way this year, I can now add maximising their formation sub settings to that mix...

Not ideal, but keeps the CPU teams trading amongst each other and competitive in FA and the draft without my USER input on their clubs, like 32 team control does...

[queenie.paula]

Quote: Originally Posted by KingV2k3

If you don't want to use 32 team control, you should PROBABLY be able to simply create the opposing HC for your CPU opponent before you play them in any given week and then set up that coach's formation subs... After playing the game, you SHOULD be able to simply "retire" that CPU HC before advancing to the next week... It's a variation on last's year's Drive Goals workaround... In M16, after I created that week's CPU opponent HC, I was able to buff up their depth chart / match their player styles to their settings in the Scheme Menu and "optimize" my opponent before playing them... IF things work the same way this year, I can now add maximising their formation sub settings to that mix... Not ideal, but keeps the CPU teams trading amongst each other and competitive in FA and the draft without my USER input on their clubs, like 32 team control does...

yea I didn't have 16, but iused the workaround in 15, the auto sub thing is why I skipped 16, too many years without it, I think though ill be getting this one, I wonder if the workaround will still work cause id rather not have to control all 32
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I have 16 lol I forgot I even had it and used the workaround

[ogpremo]

Quote: Originally Posted by NotreDomer10

No WR at RB even though several teams do it in real life every game? makes sense....

You can still do it while playing around with it in practice mode

[Chin2112]

Apologies if this has been answer but are you able to use formation subs with custom play books? I'm under the impression you can't for some reason but it would be great to get it confirmed.

Thanks guys

[DirtyJerz32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chin2112

Apologies if this has been answer but are you able to use formation subs with custom play books? I'm under the impression you can't for some reason but it would be great to get it confirmed. Thanks guys

I don't believe so, I haven't been able to find this in the cfm coach menu.

[Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chin2112

Apologies if this has been answer but are you able to use formation subs with custom play books? I'm under the impression you can't for some reason but it would be great to get it confirmed. Thanks guys

The short answer is "no you cannot."

The long answer (citing what Mr. Price posted earlier in this thread) is that, if you set your team's playbook to one of the default in-game playbooks, make your formation subs, and then choose your custom playbook in the team select screen, any formation subs for common formations between the two playbooks still apply. Any formations your playbook has that the default playbook you chose originally you will not be able to set formation subs for, because the formation subs UI relies on the existing in-game playbooks.

[DirtyJerz32]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

The short answer is "no you cannot." The long answer (citing what Mr. Price posted earlier in this thread) is that, if you set your team's playbook to one of the default in-game playbooks, make your formation subs, and then choose your custom playbook in the team select screen, any formation subs for common formations between the two playbooks still apply. Any formations your playbook has that the default playbook you chose originally you will not be able to set formation subs for, because the formation subs UI relies on the existing in-game playbooks.

Thanks for the answer CM and information Mr. Price. Has this bee confirmed? Just to make sure I'm reading this correctly. Example. If I pick the Jets playbook and make my changes to those formation in the default playbook and then use the same formations in my CPB they'll still work?