ACQB M10 Franchise Game Discussion/Ish-Talking Thread

[RogueHominid]

Quote: Originally Posted by ANDROMADA 1

AW Does the update affect our League?

No, and I'm not sure if patches will take effect in our league or if they only affect new franchises.

It would make a big difference to have the pursuit on INTs fixed in the league environment, though, since the rampant pick-6's totally change the nature of the game.

[CreatineKasey]

Quote: Originally Posted by sportyguyfl31

This is the tact I have started to take as well, and it is the the thing that is keeping my sanity intact. It took me a while to do this with APF as well. heck, it takes me a while to do this with ALL sports games. Ive been spending a lot of time in practice mode, drilling into my head "Learn to play the game, the way the game will allow to play it, rather then trying to force it to play the way you think it SHOULD play". It's been difficult. This is the 1st time ive played an EA football game in great depth in about 3 years. I'll tell you one thing that is giving me fits. I simply cannot settle into who to control manually, for a consistant stretch of time. I have a pretty good system now, but find myself still gravitating towards a lot of manual DL play, because I get so disgusted with them. My motto for sports games has always been, manually control the aspect of the game, you trust the least." I should probably just stick to that, and stop screwing around lol.

I'm with you. I WANT to control James Harrison the whole game, but giving up dinky throws over the middle just drives me nuts and nullifies my pass rush threat since the throws are so quick.

If I control the middle of the field the QB can sit comfy in the pocket all too often and really challenge my safeties. I'd like to control the same player at first as to not tip my hand on defense. It is easy to read people that always control the middle field zone guy or the blitzer. I don't want to be that predictable.

Maybe I have to stick with who I am controlling and really improve my playcalling to stop the middle stuff. My rule of thumb so far is take away my opponents favorite thing to do, be it run, throw to the flats, short middle, scramble... whatever it is... take it away myself. If I face a well rounded opponent, I'll try to always control a single player and go that route.

I just can't let myself play OLB on 3rd and 1 when I KNOW the ball is coming up the middle, or when I KNOW on 3rd and 6 he's going to quick throw it to his TE in the seam, or RB in the flats. I have to take it away myself...

My take on the game itself: Just fine! We can agree no football game is perfect, and I can stomach the shortcomings of this one just like I did APF. I don't even find things to complain about in terms of the game itself. I get more mad at my own playcalling and stick skills... or lack thereof.

[DCMC]

bangbang139, i sent you a message & a friend request, so let me know when you want to play.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Autumn Wind

No, and I'm not sure if patches will take effect in our league or if they only affect new franchises. It would make a big difference to have the pursuit on INTs fixed in the league environment, though, since the rampant pick-6's totally change the nature of the game.

I know!!! This is another big issue with the current state of the gaming industry. The patch later mind set is making us the gamers suffer.

Basically if the patches don't take affect. We would have to wait till patch #2, month or 2 away and THEN start our ONLINE franchise. Basically in short. We are buying a Beta copy that gets completely patched and fixed by the beta testers (The day 1 buyers).

I hope the patches take affect on preexisiting online franchises. But we all know that Roster changes don't get included so in that regard we are just screwed. The pick 6 offense pursuit angle fix we will not see in this online franchise.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by DCMC

bangbang139, i sent you a message & a friend request, so let me know when you want to play.

Thats my dad, I will call him and let him know u sent him a friend request. He does not get on OS but couple times a year. But he checks his xbox live messages often.

[CreatineKasey]

I wish they'd allow the admin to edit rosters so we could fix the problem ourselves.

[Pappy Knuckles]

Before internet gaming blew up we had to take the game as it was and hope for improvements the next year. This is why I never get too hard on developers for patching stuff up after a game releases. I'd rather that than nothing at all.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by CreatineKasey

I wish they'd allow the admin to edit rosters so we could fix the problem ourselves.

Yea I know. Not as much freedom and edit options as they lead on to.