To all bashing Madden 12's kicking meter. . .

[don28]

Am I the only one who can picture PS3 and XBox360 controllers being thrown at TV screens in record numbers if the game had botched holds and snaps? I can picture the vitriol from the threads about how a franchise season was ruined because the "CPU cheated."

[JayD]

I love it, in past games every extra point and field goal was a certain thing. Though I would like to see them add a slider for kick meter speed, that would solve everyone's problem.

[Evan_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by don28

Am I the only one who can picture PS3 and XBox360 controllers being thrown at TV screens in record numbers if the game had botched holds and snaps? I can picture the vitriol from the threads about how a franchise season was ruined because the "CPU cheated."

I could totally see that happening, and if it happened to me in a big game I would probably say the same thing. The kicking game is fine as is, there are not many ways to make it more challenging other than having an error rating, but I can imagine on All-Madden it would happen all the time compared to previous year's tendencies. The only other thing I can think of is maybe like a swinging camera or something to make it hard to aim the arrow at the uprights or something.

[SageInfinite]

I can't believe people would be against botched snaps and holds. If handled properly, I think it'd be great.

[RumbleStud]

Quote: Originally Posted by rsoxguy12

This is why I think we should have the add an additional button press to the kicking system to represent the holder catching and placing the football. It would be like one click for the snap, one click for cath/place, and then the two clicks for the power and accuracy. If timed incorrectly, the kick may take longer/throw off the player's timing and maybe we will actually see a legitimate field goal block in madden. If horribly timed, it could just result in a fumble.

I like this. It would be just as rewarding as TD's. I honestly would prefer a "mini game" that u could botch over "Ok just as long as I get it over the 30 I'm gold." Even tho very few of my games are decided by field goals but when they do this would get super intense.

[C the Lyte]

Quote: Originally Posted by RumbleStud

I like this. It would be just as rewarding as TD's. I honestly would prefer a "mini game" that u could botch over "Ok just as long as I get it over the 30 I'm gold." Even tho very few of my games are decided by field goals but when they do this would get super intense.

Yea not only would this make long-snappers and holders relevant, having good quality holders and long-snappers would be just as important.

[C the Lyte]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

I can't believe people would be against botched snaps and holds. If handled properly, I think it'd be great.

Yeah but those involved in tournaments and competitive players will be the first in line crying foul.

At least with fumbles you could have covered the ball or run out of bounds. Picks were probably the user's fault.

Botched snaps and holds would be completely random and more than likely no fault of the user. This is why it isn't in the game.

Now, add an element of control like what has been thrown around in here, and you may have something. Not like they can't do it (fight for the fumble).

[PaPZ187]

Quote: Originally Posted by rsoxguy12

This is why I think we should have the add an additional button press to the kicking system to represent the holder catching and placing the football. It would be like one click for the snap, one click for cath/place, and then the two clicks for the power and accuracy. If timed incorrectly, the kick may take longer/throw off the player's timing and maybe we will actually see a legitimate field goal block in madden. If horribly timed, it could just result in a fumble.

Great idea, would love to see them add something like that to next years game to make it a little more challenging and realistic.

As for them bringing back the meter from the PS2 games this year, I like it alot better than the right joystick. Makes the Kickers ratings atleast somewhat of a factor.