ACQB M10 Franchise Game Discussion/Ish-Talking Thread

[RogueHominid]

To Phobia: what do you mean about the way the pursuit angles fix is being implemented? Are you saying that it's tied to the latest roster update? A future roster update? That sounds very confusing to me, so fill us all in if you can.

To all: given that we know they're patching FG/XP holding calls and flats issues, do we want to make any suggestions game play wise, or just continue on our present course?

I'm okay either way, though I would like to see HB as leading receivers on only 1-2 teams like the Eagles or the Bears or some such situation. I think HB and FB are definitely getting a lot of love from user owners.

Just a topic for discussion.

[boxboy99]

Quote: Originally Posted by ANDROMADA 1

what do you mean by that?

Ian Cummings video blog today stated to help with the offensive player pursuit issues on interceptions that they raised the pursuit rating for offensive players by 10-20 points and that should help slow down all the pick sixes due to poor cpu AI. So since the fix is based on ratings it really doesn't help an already started franchise. Sorry I am answering for Phobia, at least I assume that is what he means?

[mKoz26]

Quote: Originally Posted by boxboy99

Ian Cummings video blog today stated to help with the offensive player pursuit issues on interceptions that they raised the pursuit rating for offensive players by 10-20 points and that should help slow down all the pick sixes due to poor cpu AI. So since the fix is based on ratings it really doesn't help an already started franchise. Sorry I am answering for Phobia, at least I assume that is what he means?

I think it is safe to assume that is what he meant.

One thing that I'd like to ask anyone here who might know:
Can you pumpfake, and if so, how? I have yet to figure this out, and it is a useful tool I used all the time in APF.

[boxboy99]

Quote: Originally Posted by mKoz26

I think it is safe to assume that is what he meant. One thing that I'd like to ask anyone here who might know: Can you pumpfake, and if so, how? I have yet to figure this out, and it is a useful tool I used all the time in APF.

Ya its the RB. Each time I go back and play NCAA I end up throwing the ball away because that is the throw away button on Ncaa and everytime I havn't played allpro in awhile I end up pump faking the whole first drive because they actually have realistic throw release times and I get impatient thinking the game isn't going to throw the ball (double tapping). I actually love the double tap method.

[mKoz26]

Quote: Originally Posted by boxboy99

Ya its the RB. Each time I go back and play NCAA I end up throwing the ball away because that is the throw away button on Ncaa and everytime I havn't played allpro in awhile I end up pump faking the whole first drive because they actually have realistic throw release times and I get impatient thinking the game isn't going to throw the ball (double tapping). I actually love the double tap method.

Okay thanks.

Biffchan: We play this week. Any time that is good for you? I will be available all of tonight and tomorrow, and over the weekend as well. I've got the flu

[CreatineKasey]

The "Online franchise has ISSUES" thread linked me to a really cool greasemonkey script that allows you to see team stats. I'll be posting some of these numbers in my midseason report.

http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/56832

You'd just need to install the greasemonkey addon to firefox, activate the script and voila it is listed on the website under "schedule".

Very nice!

Here's a couple of big time week 8 matchups:

Falcons (BadVibes) 4-2
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Saints (Tombsong) 6-0

Atlanta is coming off a thrasing of a very talented Dallas team. I'm interested to see if the super Saints can stop Turner the Burner at ALL! Atlanta is averaging over 150 rushing yards per game so far this season.

Prediction: Atlanta 24 New Orleans 28

Vikings (DJ) 5-2
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Packers (Grunt) 5-1

The Vikes look poised to rebound after a stinging loss in week 7. Grunt hasn't lost a game that he's coached yet this season. I think the Pack get pushed around a bit in this one as DJ will stick to the ground game.

Prediction: Vikings: 21 Packers 16

Broncos (Weeman) 4-2
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Ravens (Bayern) 3-3

I think this game is going to be one of the most physical games of the season. Baltimore is giving up less than 40 yards per game on the ground this season and less than 200 per game total. Denver is giving up less than 10 points per game, and Baltimore less than 12. Expect big hits, and turnovers deciding the game, not sustained drives. Field position.

Prediction: Denver: 7 Baltimore 13

Raiders (Commish AW) 4-3
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Chargers (Well Well) 5-1

Oakland has one of the league's top turnover ratios at +9 and San Diego is one of the better teams sitting at +6 too. Oakland has forced 17 turnovers on the season, but can be exposed if San Diego sticks to the ground game. Oakland will need to call a perfect game on offense to put up more than a touchdown or two. Outside of a game changing turnover for Oakland, I expect San Diego to win by 2 scores.

Prediction: Oakland 13 San Diego 27

[Pappy Knuckles]

Did Phobia have something come up today? I see we haven't got our last game knocked out and I know Paniro's been on all evening.

So there's no confusion in the future, I think we should set up a time schedule as well. If there is a game that hasn't been played or setup in the thread, the default time should be something like 9:00 PM EST on Wednesday/Saturday. If one person doesn't show up by 9:15, Autumn should just temporarily boot them out of the league so their opponent can play the computer. If both haven't shown up by that time, Autumn can just advance the week. Just a suggestion...

[teambayern]

I don't know, I like the way it works now. Putting people down to one time for each wk of games seems unnecessarily restricting. I think we should just stick with our normal schedule and boot people temporarily when they don't get them in on time (and give them one of these)