How To Slow Mesh Routes Down in Madden NFL 15 (Video)

[Tyrant8RDFL]

If you look closely it totally doesn't stop it.. The receivers still have a chance, but its not as large of a gap as before.

I like the tip, and I don't see it as glitch, or exploit at all.

[Brooky04]

This is not a glitch/exploit. It's something that the game should already do, because jamming tight ends is common in real games, but is missing. This gives the user a workaround to implement something from real football.

A glitch/exploit would be something that provides an unfair advantage that wouldn't be possible in a real game.

[iamheat]

Lets be real here...That is a glitch and therefore exploit to the game. That being said it doesnt have to be bad just cause its a glitch, this is one of the few exploits that makes the game more realistic.

[fballturkey]

It's realistic enough that I'd put it under 'emergent gameplay' and not 'glitch.'

[ggsimmonds]

I will say this, it may very well be an exploit in the sense that the designers did not intend for this to happen.

However if so, it is an exploit that allows us to replicate a real life strategy.

I never though about doing this. I have always just back one of my corners off to avoid the rub.


On a related note, is anyone disappointed that rub plays are not as common in Madden as they are in real life (case in point watch a Denver game then look at Denver's Madden PB)? Or is it a good thing because it would be too difficult to implement or too hard to stop?

[TrufflesEater]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr.Smif

The defensive ends are not purposely bumping the receivers, they are bumping the receivers by consequence when adjusting the the line movement, its not a glitch but its not something put in the game to stop crossing routes either.

You have obviously never played football.

[JMD]

It didn't even work. In all examples shown at least one of the crossing receivers were still open.

[DLight03]

Quote: Originally Posted by JMD

It didn't even work. In all examples shown at least one of the crossing receivers were still open.

The danger of the Mesh concept is the scraping concept, which is what the pseudo-press at the line disrupts. Also, the receiver being "open" for what looks like only a two yard catch (and immediate tackle if not pick-6) is a win for the defense. There's a difference between being open and being contained. At least in the video examples, it's definitely contained much, much more. And that's without considering any kind of user coverage or any other adjustments.