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[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by mgoblue678

Anybody else having trouble getting certain run plays to be successful at all? Seems like every time I try to run a toss play in general or the draw play from the Shotgun they both get blown up almost every time.

Outside run plays are difficult for me. As a matter of fact, I tried shotgun draw on 2nd and long from the 3, and was tackled for a safety.

[mgoblue678]

Quote: Originally Posted by p_rushing

Yes. The first run of the game I had went 35+ yards for a TD, right up the middle. I trucked a defender and got knocked back about 3-4 yards down field, but the OL cleaned up everyone else while I was gaining my balance and then there was no one left. Other than that run, nothing much else though. It is going to take some getting used to where the corner is and the camera. It is killing me on any outside runs, I am not getting up field like I should.

I agree, I keep on going too much east and west on outside runs even when there is a opening.

I don't think it is a product of sluggish controls for the most part, most of the time it seems like the blocking is blown up and there are 3 guys in the backfield before I have time to do anything.

I did have a 75 yard td playing on medium earlier, but Hard is much more difficult in terms of running.

[Playmakers]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmood88

The computer's offense is either stupid or the defense is way too good cause it doesn't matter what I call, the defense will get a sack or tackle the runningback 5+ yards behind the line of scrimmage. The camera was something that I thought I would like from watching the videos but when I switch to a different player while a play is happening I have no idea what's going on and for whatever reason when I'm doing a toss play the runningback will run backwards automatically. Outside of the game, everything else is just bland. The stadiums look nice but the lack of presentation will make the games get boring. The demo really just makes me wish that VC would license the Euphoria engine and make a new All Pro Football.

That's the biggest problem i've seen in any football game

The CPU's offense is just dumb and the usually the Human player has to dummy down his defense in order to get results.

Hopefully, we tweak the game play to step up the CPU's offense

[hatisback]

My wife is addicted to Tackle Alley. Shes made it to wave 3. Shes pretty good.

[Blickey]

Quote: Originally Posted by mgoblue678

Anybody else having trouble getting certain run plays to be successful at all? Seems like every time I try to run a toss play in general or the draw play from the Shotgun they both get blown up almost every time.

I finally was able to get a toss play to work (35 yard gain) after getting negative yards every time I tried it. I slowed down a bit and let my blockers pick defenders up. Honestly, I think it wasn't so much what I did as to me getting more used to the camera. I still feel like the action is frantic at times which isn't a bad thing.

It made me chuckle because the game feels like it is slowing down much like when real athletes make their transition into the pros. I am seeing holes better now and the passing game is starting to click a bit. My first few games saw me throwing multiple INTs.

Overall, I am very impressed by what I have seen.

[Lisa_Bonami]

Are there fumbles and is there any correlation with big hits or perfectly placed hits that increase 'coughing up the ball?'


Also can you strip the ball?

[mgoblue678]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blickey

I finally was able to get a toss play to work (35 yard gain) after getting negative yards every time I tried it. I slowed down a bit and let my blockers pick defenders up. Honestly, I think it wasn't so much what I did as to me getting more used to the camera. I still feel like the action is frantic at times which isn't a bad thing. It made me chuckle because the game feels like it is slowing down much like when real athletes make their transition into the pros. I am seeing holes better now and the passing game is starting to click a bit. My first few games saw me throwing multiple INTs. Overall, I am very impressed by what I have seen.

I think I will give that try. Now that I think about I probably haven't been utilizing my blockers very well when running by letting blocks get set up.

Some of the outside runs it seem like there are guys in my face right from the snap though not giving me a chance to let blocks set up.

[sb24]

Quote: Originally Posted by hatisback

My wife is addicted to Tackle Alley. Shes made it to wave 3. Shes pretty good.

Good that means I can get my girl to play this like she does the UFC demo.