Backbreaker Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[gr18]

Based on how the demo plays anyway,I have a fairly simple ratings remedy that I think should help several areas.

I believe that the strength ratings for defensive front 7's are around 10 points too high.So if you move DE,DT and LB's down 10 you should see;

the o-line's play better and not allow so many sacks

the running backs gain more positive yardage(not so many run stuffs)

the qb's get a little more time in the pocket which may result in less computer int's thrown

The int problem may also get better with qb's rated a little higher.Indy's qb has pretty high focus but his arm strength could be better.I don't think there's one in the demo in the 90's.DB focus could be bumped down a little as well as long as it doesn't dumb them down too much.

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by catcatch22

No they replaced it with one camera and yes over the years they have added a couple more cams but in all honesty there is only one camera that everyone uses in the game.

I doubt that everyone uses the same camera option. APF2K8 had the ability to configure your camera, and guys used to post their camera option settings, why they used them, and what advantages/disadvantages the settings provided.

Right now the camera angle is #2 on my problem list. They need to at least provide a configurable option so I can turn off that blur at the end of the play or I can't play the game.

[SA1NT401]

I thought as far a PLAYER customization goes, we are only able to change Name/Number and equiptment? Am i incorrrect.

Cuz if we can Change RATINGS, EVERY SINGLE Defensive player will be losing 20-30 (maybe 50) points in Hands (or whatever attribute controls INTs).

I love the game, aside from the completely incompetant CPU AI on Offense and the HUGE number of INTs.....

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by ufgators253

That sucks. Hope they can do something about this for people with your condition.

Thanks. Me too. Been looking forward to this game for 3 years now, and had it down as a day 1 buy.

Quote: Originally Posted by elgreazy1

Oh man, that really sucks. I know you of all people wanted to get to tinkering with the nuts and bolts of this game. I hope they can manage something for you.

Definitely. That's why I was trying to work with the replays to see how coverage was working. Kind of looked weird, as I constantly saw 5 DBs converge on the vicinity of the receiver when passing. Maybe my pass choices weren't the best (though I never threw an INT), but seeing that many guys by the receiver as the receiver caught the ball looked really strange.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bears_16_and_0

pfft, didnt stop you from getting 100k gamer points =P do you use gamefly for that?

In the 250+ games I own (sorry, no Gamefly, but 80% to 90% bought used on eBay/Amazon/GameStop/GameFly) on the 360/PS3 I have never run across another game that constantly blurred out a major part of the screen in the way that BackBreaker is doing. That says a lot right there. My eyes can't adjust to the blur, and whether I want them to or not, they are going to try to do so. Ever had a thin piece of plastic or metal between your hands and had it wobble back and forth to make noise? I think they use this to produce thunder sounds for plays. That's what my eyes are doing when it blurs. It causes my entire vision to go out of focus until there's something I can finally focus on (either when I look away from the screen or when the next screen comes up).

[allBthere]

people need to try out the scourge. I had time in the pocket and had a great running game against Pittsburgh (run stuffing) The only problem is the QB isn't that great, but the rest of the team seems really solid. So PB kept throwing on me and I kept running. Did two games in a row and both went that way ending 7-7

btw I broke another big run (32yrds) ...and it was again the stretch play. With the scourge and Houston, it seems like the old barry sanders or walter payton where you can get losses or break big ones. He is obviously fast and elusive, unlike chicago's rb who is power and can't bust those huge outside runs.

The funny thing is as intense as the game is the biggest rewards come through being patient. on those stretch plays I didn't tough RT until I got the corner and burned up the sideline. up the middle I don't usually press until near the end to lean forward (unless using the FB where I press RT right away and up on the RS).

Another big thing I'll do is wait at the line until the D is settled (this is huge) let's say you have an outside run w/ no WR out in space...you wait until the defence adjusts and brings them in the box, so that you don't have a lone unblocked man out there. Or lets say on side has 2 corners and the other side 1, I'll LB then click LS to flip the play running towards the side with one defender.

these little things have made me able to run the ball - and also on chaotic plays where you feel screwed, making the first guy miss goes a long way to either just getting back to the line or picking up 2-3 yards.

[NoDakHusker]

^the Scourge are my best team, offensively. I usually can get into a pretty good rhythm with them...well as much rhythm as you can get in 4 minutes of game time.

[TracerBullet]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmood88

The crowd didn't stick out at all, which is pretty important for a game with no presentation outside of instant replays.

Agreed. I also thought that their crowd models were going to be a little more varied but that's jsut me I suppose.

Quote: Originally Posted by jmood88

The tackles look nice but playing against the computer is boring. I don't like being able to easily shut down everything the AI does.

I feel like the hard difficulty is a little too easy. If I don't throw a pick I feel like its over pretty quick. I've only punted the ball once on this demo and that was when I purposely kept trying the toss play. I also noticed that the slot cross is just as effective on this game as it is in Madden. I'm stil renting it though when it comes out. Maybe once I make my own team it will get a little more interesting.

I still wish that I could us RB and LB or something to look over my shoulder when I'm breaking away on a run. That would improve the camera greatly for me.

[TracerBullet]

Quote: Originally Posted by ndhusker90

^the Scourge are my best team, offensively. I usually can get into a pretty good rhythm with them...well as much rhythm as you can get in 4 minutes of game time.

I like the Talons mostly. After that its the Cougars.