Madden is Ruining NCAA for me

[speedkills]

After playing both extensively I have to say Madden plays a better game on the field notably no excessive fumbles and no superhuman linebackers swatting down passes 20 ft. in the air. It's a shame the Madden's franchise mode is a snoozer.

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Quote: Originally Posted by speedkills

After playing both extensively I have to say Madden plays a better game on the field notably no excessive fumbles and no superhuman linebackers swatting down passes 20 ft. in the air. It's a shame the Madden's franchise mode is a snoozer.

Exaggerate much?

The swatting issue I've never had a problem with. Sure, I've had my fair share of passes batted down, but it was because I was making bad decisions. I played QB in HS and let me tell you that if you step up in the pocket and throw line drives over the middle, they will get swatted on a regular basis.

I won't buy Madden this year... I am sure it's decent but for EA to say they weren't touching franchise this year was enough for me.

[Greene_Flash03]

Quote: Originally Posted by Apostle

Exaggerate much? The swatting issue I've never had a problem with. Sure, I've had my fair share of passes batted down, but it was because I was making bad decisions. I played QB in HS and let me tell you that if you step up in the pocket and throw line drives over the middle, they will get swatted on a regular basis. I won't buy Madden this year... I am sure it's decent but for EA to say they weren't touching franchise this year was enough for me.

Agreed.

NCAA is my football game this year. I really like the recruiting system this year. In addition, NCAA has better player models this year..

[Maize&Blue20]

IDK if OP noticed but Madden is horrible this year.

[BlastX21]

Just wait, in a couple more weeks the Madden boards will be full of complaints and posts about glaring flaws just like NCAA's has been several times so far.

[FedExPope]

Both games have excessive LBs jumping and knocking balls out of the air. The way that the LBs do it instantly is what is BS. Sure, my lob over the middle MAY be able to be tippe by an LB, but by the time, IRL, the LB gathered enough power to jump high enough, the ball is already over his head. In both games, you throw the ball, the LB sees it and jumps at just the right height and just the right amount of time to get it. Hell, I've had LBs one hand catch passes doing this crap.

Sorry, but its not a bad decision to throw a quick bullet 30 yards down the field just because the LB is spying. Technically, since the LBs can jump so high so instantly, you can say its a bad decision. But football wise, its not.

[speedkills]

Quote: Originally Posted by Apostle

Exaggerate much?

It's called hyperbole. Ok, so I exaggerated and they only jump 19 ft. high.

I can't place my finger on it but it goes beyond the fumbles and the jet pack linebackers. I think the new locomotion engine is more pronounced in Madden than NCAA. I just like the way the game feels and I'm also able to generate more of a pass rush with my down linemen.

I still can't give up NCAA 11 though it's just that I'm not playing it exclusively like I thought I would.

[Sausage]

I have to disagree a bit. Though Madden has a few things going for it; with the help of versuz2, there had to be an extreme slider change adjustments to get it to play well.

Now, NCAA 11 for me plays great on default All-American and I don't have to make any adjustments.

I enjoy both, but I was a little shocked that in Madden defense went the way of the "dodo".