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[Jukeman]

Quote: Originally Posted by goh

They DON'T throw the same way. They DO throw the same punches. I don't know if that makes sense or not. A head kick from my carreer fighter was the same animation but didn't feel the same as one from Overeem. That's simultaneously a good job and a problem. 31/31 in career. Just for fun I tried to stand with Bob Sapp. Having picked a sambo style my defense wasn't very good (that's the default weakness in sambo) that started out very badly. Then I decided I'd take him down and get his arm. Sure enough his 33 or 38 or whatever in submission was of no use to him compared to my 100 rating in arm subs and ground passing. Each overall stat has it's own catagorey btw. My subs rating overall was only a ~78,100 in arm,87 in leg but only a 30 something in chokes bringing down the overall. That's the contributor to having the same animations but feeling different as it also goes for stand up. You can have a 100 in punch speed but only a 44 power. That said there was nothing stopping my 6'7 HW from using Aoki's climbing armbar. One day rental but I played the hell out of it. I'll rent it again later to finish up. I kept wondering if you end up scoring the girl. I think it's illegal to bet on your own fighter btw. Dunno about the reach thing. I obviously had it throughout career but it can certianly be effective. Didn't throw a whole lot,usually only if I knew there wasn't much danger. (EX Bad idea againsts Sapp,not so bad against generic guy with 50-60 rated stand up) Everything in the game has a purpose and can be effective though. Except for maybe weight,that might limit your speed but I'm not sure. The magnetic takedowns/grapples were still pretty bad with the suction,getting stuck in place and over riding strikes/not having strikes connect on the way in. Presentation can use work. Would like to be able to pick my own walkout song and would like full walkouts,not just half way down the ramp. As mentioned they do all throw the same punches/kicks/knees so that's something to improve. Also the number of different takedowns and subs. Would also like to see the female fighters for something different. They had the fight chicks logo and Cyborg's name to select in CAF so maybe there just wasn't time. Still never found out how to do a soccer kick either,did find the face stomps. Overall it's FAR better than UFC 2010 and a very good base but there's still a decent ammount of work to be done and improvements that could be made. It's in the 7-8 range.

have you finished the career?

Overall how was it?

[Gotmadskillzson]

EA MMA needs more throws and slams. This is one aspect of the sport of MMA they seem to have missed. So far I have only seen 4 takedown types.

1. Judo hip toss
2. Leg trip
3. Belly to belly
4. Double leg on a shoot

Needs way more variety and discipline specific takedowns. Especially when you have somebody up against the cage. Need some single leg takedowns, belly to back, drag takedown, side scoop, etc.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson

I wouldn't say everybody punch and kick the same way. Visually it looks that way, but in reality when playing the game it is different for the following reasons: 1. Body movement rating 2. Foot speed rating 3. Hand speed rating 4. Hand reach rating 5. Punch combo speed 6. Kick reach rating 7. Kick combo speed So really playing to the strengths of your fighter makes all the difference in the world when it comes to striking. Somebody with fast body movement, fast punch combo speed and a long reach will destroy somebody like Fedor, Dan Henderson, or anybody with heavy hands but slow speed. Just like somebody with a high heart rating can survive way longer then anybody else. You can rock them, put them in dozens of submissions but their high heart rating will always keep them in the fight until the last round. Just like I made a leg lock specialist. He can't stand and bang. But if he gets a hold to one of your legs the fight is over.

My career guy, who I have been using online also is that way. 60s in the stand up and clinch game. 70s in health and pretty weak chin in the 50s with a weaker gut in the 40s. So he can't eat a single punch with out being rocked often.

But my submissions are beast. Legs locks are my special, with a max 100 rating for leg locks. 88 arm locks, 94 neck locks. Once I get a hold on someones leg I can mash on the attack button a lot and it only knocks off a slight tick each time.

Don't let me catch that leg or it is SNAPPPPPP!!

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson

EA MMA needs more throws and slams. This is one aspect of the sport of MMA they seem to have missed. So far I have only seen 4 takedown types. 1. Judo hip toss 2. Leg trip 3. Belly to belly 4. Double leg on a shoot Needs way more variety and discipline specific takedowns. Especially when you have somebody up against the cage. Need some single leg takedowns, belly to back, drag takedown, side scoop, etc.

I agree GMSS, this is one weak area.

[King10Sooted]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phobia

You must press it as fast as possible when you are rocked and they are beating u up for the TKO. You must regain the full bar for them to wrap up and "survive". So it is a speed game of how fast you can build the bar back up vs them landing each punch to drain it. At first I was doing it the speed of the submissions and quickly learned that is not the correct route.

Thanks. I was doing it totally wrong too.

I still suck at chokeholds too though. No matter what I do it seems I get submitted.

[DaveDQ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mossfan8480

Dave, from watching your video, I really think your stand up would improve if you learned to bob and weave (hold the block button, remain stationary, and flick the left stick up, down, left, or right). It's a terrific skill that can really help you avoid some strikes while your opponent spam punches.

Thanks, I'll give that a try. When they jab like that it's like I get stuck and I can't trust the weaving to work. But I will keep at it.

[King10Sooted]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson

EA MMA needs more throws and slams. This is one aspect of the sport of MMA they seem to have missed. So far I have only seen 4 takedown types. 1. Judo hip toss 2. Leg trip 3. Belly to belly 4. Double leg on a shoot Needs way more variety and discipline specific takedowns. Especially when you have somebody up against the cage. Need some single leg takedowns, belly to back, drag takedown, side scoop, etc.

There is a single leg takedown that you can learn. It was the first special move I learned in my career. I agree though, they need some more takedowns and slams. Overall the game is great though, Im having a blast with it, even though I suck online.

[gswarrior]

I think they will release CAF dlc, stances nicknames..just a guess tho