Madden NFL 18 Features New Target Passing, Coverage Assignments & More

[OhMrHanky]

Quote: Originally Posted by ParaAut

Maybe someone can describe the free passing mechanic in FIFA17? I just played it twice and I'm not skilled enough to really judge the mechanic. But in general you can have the passing help active and just press the button for the pass recipient, works in general in the same way as it is in Madden now. But you can also disable the passing help and just use free passing, so you can really lead the recipient in a certain area of the field. I could imagine Madden will use a very similar system as it is the same Frostbite engine. Maybe someone more skilled in FIFA can describe the functionality and advantages/disadvantages better than me.

I think it's hard to equate FIFA passing a soccer ball on the ground to passing a football in the air. Although, u also have lob passes in soccer. But, in general, I'd say it's too different. In FIFA, u hold down the button a certain length of time and it goes a certain distance. With totally free controls set, where u aim is where it goes and there is no reticle whatsoever. And, actually, imo, it kinda sux. Lol. The ball NEVER goes where I think I'm aiming it, so I always use default passing. U know, it would be interesting if madden did use a FIFA lob pass, though. Which, I don't think they would. But, what if, as the QB, u were just a normal FIFA player? Lol. And, when u decide to pass, u have to aim the stick where u want it and press and hold the button for a range of distances? Lol. Don't get me wrong, I know this couldn't completely work in football. But, maybe u would now have a 'bullet' button A and a 'lob' button X. The motion of the QB running in any direction transitioning into aiming a throw would be a tough spot, for sure. But u mentioning FIFA has sparked some extra thoughts as to how passing could be, actually. The biggest issue being a soccer player is constantly 'free' to roam whereas a QB is looking downfield and has a pass rush, so again, the motion of the QB transitioning to throwing would be difficult. But, actually, if they found a way to tame that, I wouldn't mind that system. In FIFA, you aim a lob pass, for example, to a general spot, with no reticule, u just 'know' where you're aiming, and the X is lob and the amount of power (distance) is how long u hold the button. Wow, yeah, the more I think about it, I wouldn't mind this type of system at all. Lol. And, it would absolutely untether the ball, that's for sure.


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[FraserOliver17]

Quote: Originally Posted by OhMrHanky

I think it's hard to equate FIFA passing a soccer ball on the ground to passing a football in the air. Although, u also have lob passes in soccer. But, in general, I'd say it's too different. In FIFA, u hold down the button a certain length of time and it goes a certain distance. With totally free controls set, where u aim is where it goes and there is no reticle whatsoever. And, actually, imo, it kinda sux. Lol. The ball NEVER goes where I think I'm aiming it, so I always use default passing. U know, it would be interesting if madden did use a FIFA lob pass, though. Which, I don't think they would. But, what if, as the QB, u were just a normal FIFA player? Lol. And, when u decide to pass, u have to aim the stick where u want it and press and hold the button for a range of distances? Lol. Don't get me wrong, I know this couldn't completely work in football. But, maybe u would now have a 'bullet' button A and a 'lob' button X. The motion of the QB running in any direction transitioning into aiming a throw would be a tough spot, for sure. But u mentioning FIFA has sparked some extra thoughts as to how passing could be, actually. The biggest issue being a soccer player is constantly 'free' to roam whereas a QB is looking downfield and has a pass rush, so again, the motion of the QB transitioning to throwing would be difficult. But, actually, if they found a way to tame that, I wouldn't mind that system. In FIFA, you aim a lob pass, for example, to a general spot, with no reticule, u just 'know' where you're aiming, and the X is lob and the amount of power (distance) is how long u hold the button. Wow, yeah, the more I think about it, I wouldn't mind this type of system at all. Lol. And, it would absolutely untether the ball, that's for sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In FIFA you have the pass button(X/A). But also the mechanic for a drilled pass by pressing R1, which would be your bullet pass equivalent. You also have lob pass button ([]/B) and R1 drilled lofted pass. The passing works that the ball goes the direction the analog button faces on contact with the ball. So if, for example, you were rolling out with QB and wanted to throw. The direction of the pass would be determined at the point of release, or at the moment the QB starts his motion. If that is the idea then I quite like that. Means stats and stick skills are paramount

[Godgers12]

Quote: Originally Posted by OhMrHanky

I think it's hard to equate FIFA passing a soccer ball on the ground to passing a football in the air. Although, u also have lob passes in soccer. But, in general, I'd say it's too different. In FIFA, u hold down the button a certain length of time and it goes a certain distance. With totally free controls set, where u aim is where it goes and there is no reticle whatsoever. And, actually, imo, it kinda sux. Lol. The ball NEVER goes where I think I'm aiming it, so I always use default passing. U know, it would be interesting if madden did use a FIFA lob pass, though. Which, I don't think they would. But, what if, as the QB, u were just a normal FIFA player? Lol. And, when u decide to pass, u have to aim the stick where u want it and press and hold the button for a range of distances? Lol. Don't get me wrong, I know this couldn't completely work in football. But, maybe u would now have a 'bullet' button A and a 'lob' button X. The motion of the QB running in any direction transitioning into aiming a throw would be a tough spot, for sure. But u mentioning FIFA has sparked some extra thoughts as to how passing could be, actually. The biggest issue being a soccer player is constantly 'free' to roam whereas a QB is looking downfield and has a pass rush, so again, the motion of the QB transitioning to throwing would be difficult. But, actually, if they found a way to tame that, I wouldn't mind that system. In FIFA, you aim a lob pass, for example, to a general spot, with no reticule, u just 'know' where you're aiming, and the X is lob and the amount of power (distance) is how long u hold the button. Wow, yeah, the more I think about it, I wouldn't mind this type of system at all. Lol. And, it would absolutely untether the ball, that's for sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ummmmthat makes my head hurt just thinking about it. I hope this new system uses both icon and directional passing. The WR icon chooses a location and the stick is used to place the ball in said location within like a 10-15 yard radius, and the QB's accuracy decides the margin of error. I would hate to be throwing a screen and have the ball land 30 yards out of bounds and 50 yards downfield. I also hope this will be an option, and we can select 'Classic passing' or 'Total control' passing. But knowing EA they will force this on us like everything else they add.

[ODogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Godgers12

Ummmmthat makes my head hurt just thinking about it. I hope this new system uses both icon and directional passing. The WR icon chooses a location and the stick is used to place the ball in said location within like a 10-15 yard radius, and the QB's accuracy decides the margin of error. I would hate to be throwing a screen and have the ball land 30 yards out of bounds and 50 yards downfield. I also hope this will be an option, and we can select 'Classic passing' or 'Total control' passing. But knowing EA they will force this on us like everything else they add.

It'll be optional to use so if you don't like it you won't have to use it.

[Godgers12]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

It'll be optional to use so if you don't like it you won't have to use it.

We know that for sure?

[XtremeDunkz]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

It'll be optional to use so if you don't like it you won't have to use it.

An option would ruin the game for online play. Settings have to be standard across the board. It is already bad enough playing in a league where a few people use all of the user assists because to make themselves artificially better. Being able to use classic passing instead of learning the new mechanic is another cop out for online play.

[Godgers12]

Quote: Originally Posted by XtremeDunkz

An option would ruin the game for online play. Settings have to be standard across the board. It is already bad enough playing in a league where a few people use all of the user assists because to make themselves artificially better. Being able to use classic passing instead of learning the new mechanic is another cop out for online play.

Not if they allow the commissoner to set it so everyone is using one or the other. I think I'm personally going to hate this new mechanic.

[XtremeDunkz]

Quote: Originally Posted by Godgers12

Not if they allow the commissoner to set it so everyone is using one or the other. I think I'm personally going to hate this new mechanic.

Well yes, but I have been asking the devs on Twitter for the last 2 years to give us a universal lock for ball hawk, heatseeker etc without response. I don't think they care about that kind of stuff.