Just Got the Game Last Night. First Game

[Favre4]

So after cancelling my sports illustrated subscription, which would have delivered a free Madden in 6-8 weeks, I went out to the store last night and finally picked up my copy. I am a big release day guy so this was torture for me.

As I started the game up I immediately went online to get the rosters. I first noticed that the main menu interface is very simple and easy to navigate. Anyway I won't get too much into that cause afterall, how much does that add or subtract from a game?

I then went to the 'play now' mode and took the Vikings in a home game against the Packers.(I live in Green Bay, and while I have forgiven all in the Brett Favre saga, I still cannot wrap my mind around Ted Thompson, Mark Murphy, and Mike McCarthy sitting in a room deciding to tell Favre to go take a hike) Anyway My first drive was 17 plays with a heavy heavy dose of AP. I mean he is a beast, what can I say. I ran heavily to the left side behind Hutchinson which definitely displayed the Packers inability to defend the run. The other player I featured often in this drive was Percy Harvin.....Also a Stud. The Packers gave me a good amount of pressure while I was passing and even caused Favre to throw 2 ducks.(one tipped right after the throw, and the other was contact during the throw) Anyway, the drive ended in a 9 yard rushing TD by AP.

On defense, I held the Packers to 26 yards of total offense in the first half. Going into halftime, it was 14-0 Vikings.

The Packers got the ball in the 2nd half, and caught me on a zone blitz and tossed the rock to Jordy Nelson for a 54 yard TD pass.

Overall I think the game plays great. I did not have any problem on defense and I even played a little 3-4 with williams at NT and end and Jared Allen at the other end. I tortured the Packers mediocre line all game, and Ryan Grant probably wants to retire after that game. The game ended 28-13 with all-pro difficulty with 8 minute quarters and 15 second accelerated clock.

What quarter time and accelerated clock gives the most realistic stats while playing games? In last years game on all-madden I was consistently able to pass for 300-350+ and rush for 100+ yards will 7 minute quarters.

[ncaa07jones]

Quote: Originally Posted by Favre4

What quarter time and accelerated clock gives the most realistic stats while playing games? In last years game on all-madden I was consistently able to pass for 300-350+ and rush for 100+ yards will 7 minute quarters.

I dont think you can go wrong with 11qtr 15-25 sec run off

[Gossennator]

I would focus on football, Brett.

[Favre4]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gossennator

I would focus on football, Brett.

excuse me?

[Ed O'Neil]

I do 15 Minute quarters with 25 second accelerated clock and get around 120-125 plays combined. Which is around the NFL average.

[Carolina Panthers]

play it on all madden or use custom difficulty and fill the bar up

[Favre4]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ed O'Neil

I do 15 Minute quarters with 25 second accelerated clock and get around 120-125 plays combined. Which is around the NFL average.

thanks a ton man. any guys that are really a beast in the game? who are your favorites? AP is a dump truck, just straight sick. gartrell johnson, running back for the chargers, is also just a bruiser. any sweet backs or unstoppable receivers that arent rate crazy high?

[Favre4]

Quote: Originally Posted by Carolina Panthers

play it on all madden or use custom difficulty and fill the bar up

?????? not quite sure what this is all about.