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[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

Here's a nice video showing some pass rush is possible. The replays look awesome and I like how almost every sack has a different celebration to it.

That's a horrible video lol. What difficulty was that on rookie? 13 sacks in a game! I enjoyed the sack dances but that was crazy. I did like the fact he beat him both inside and outside but Baluga was beaten like a drum all game.

[The Next Big Thing]

Alright the allure has worn off.

I'm sick of D-Line chasing down my mobile QB from behind. REALLY EA!?

Also, I cant stop the run because I cant get off the line, which means I need to bring more pressure which means less coverage. I hope the actual fixes this garbage.

*This is a very rage filled post.*

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

That's a horrible video lol. What difficulty was that on rookie? 13 sacks in a game! I enjoyed the sack dances but that was crazy. I did like the fact he beat him both inside and outside but Baluga was beaten like a drum all game.

Not to play devils advocate but Seattle did sack Aaron 8 times in the FIRST HALF last year. As a Packers fan that video quickly reminded me of that nightmare of a game from start to finish.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

That's a horrible video lol. What difficulty was that on rookie? 13 sacks in a game! I enjoyed the sack dances but that was crazy. I did like the fact he beat him both inside and outside but Baluga was beaten like a drum all game.

Plus, I think a lot of those sacks were shown on replays, too. Two of Rodgers at the end w/safety, etc........

[icicle22]

Quote: Originally Posted by StormJH1

I do remember in NCAA 13, there were a few streak plays that were just "money" plays. I would go to them if I was losing and had the ball on my own 20 with 15 seconds left to go. It felt cheap. If you have too much ability to throw safe long balls, it will absolutely break the game, since you'll run nothing else.

understood. But it kills the realism if I can never lead a receiver on a bomb. With Aaron Rodgers literally every pass seems to be underthrown. I had five picks, 4 of them on streaks where my guy had beaten the CB but Rodgers could never lead him. And I threw the ball early enough that it was a possibility. Madden 13 total control passing was never as good as 2k5 implementation but it was an improvement. I hate to see them undo this now but it does seem purposeful.....probably to take cheesing out of the game for online. Which kills the realism for those of us that choose to play "real" football.

[GiantBlue76]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Plus, I think a lot of those sacks were shown on replays, too. Two of Rodgers at the end w/safety, etc........

No they weren't. It showed him having 13 sacks in the stat overlay. Not to mention, the video proves my point. Did anyone notice ANY other lineman closing in other than Clemons who he was controlling? This is what I mean guys - SACKS DOES NOT EQUAL PRESSURE! Sacks are a result of good pass rushing or good coverage, but consistent pressure is what I am looking for. Meaning, I don't want ANY QB sitting in the pocket for 10+ seconds. I realize we all WANT this to be right in the game, but the fact is, it is NOT. NCAA has this working, which is what is so frustrating. No matter who you play in that game, if you sit in the pocket for more than 4 seconds, you are getting thumped. It completely collapses.

[GiantBlue76]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

Not to play devils advocate but Seattle did sack Aaron 8 times in the FIRST HALF last year. As a Packers fan that video quickly reminded me of that nightmare of a game from start to finish.

Come on now... Let's not base things off of one particular occurrence that was more of an anomaly. Just because it happened once in real life, that doesn't mean it should happen consistently in the game. That's been a problem with Madden for a long time. Consistency is the key - realistic representation of the game the MAJORITY of the time.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by GiantBlue76

No they weren't. It showed him having 13 sacks in the stat overlay. Not to mention, the video proves my point. Did anyone notice ANY other lineman closing in other than Clemons who he was controlling? This is what I mean guys - SACKS DOES NOT EQUAL PRESSURE! Sacks are a result of good pass rushing or good coverage, but consistent pressure is what I am looking for. Meaning, I don't want ANY QB sitting in the pocket for 10+ seconds. I realize we all WANT this to be right in the game, but the fact is, it is NOT. NCAA has this working, which is what is so frustrating. No matter who you play in that game, if you sit in the pocket for more than 4 seconds, you are getting thumped. It completely collapses.

Geez, sorry I didn't see the sack display, but my point still stands, there were replays of sacks in that video, if not, my eyes are going on me.