How in the world do you set formation subs on defense?

[Dbrentonbuck]

Ok, so I am the Falcons and they have a hybrid defense... I would like to put in certain guys into certain formations. The problem is you have like 5 seconds to pick a play. There is no way you can set up a formation's personnel that quick. How are you guys doing it?

[saybur]

I agree, there isn't really enough time to sub guys in from the play calling screen. I guess the only option right now is to pause the game and do it from the depth chart. I had no problem doing it from the play call screen in M25, as long as I was quick about it. Kind of a bummer that we still don't have formation subs outside of the game(again).

[ChrisB Bacon 22]

Playing online you have 10 seconds from when the offense picks their play, so early on in the game when I get a chance I do my formation subs with the R1 (RB on Xbox) and do them really quickly in between plays. I usually have to pick a play pretty quick for the one time I do it but once they're set you don't have to worry about it rest of the game.

Haven't played offline so if you get a shorter window to pick plays I apologize because one that sucks and two everything I wrote was worthless.

[Dbrentonbuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by saybur

I agree, there isn't really enough time to sub guys in from the play calling screen. I guess the only option right now is to pause the game and do it from the depth chart. I had no problem doing it from the play call screen in M25, as long as I was quick about it. Kind of a bummer that we still don't have formation subs outside of the game(again).

But you can't do formation subs from the depth chart right? Like say I want Osi to play DE on 4-3 sets and OLB on 3-4 sets.... how would I do that in the depth chart?

[Dbrentonbuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisB Bacon 22

Playing online you have 10 seconds from when the offense picks their play, so early on in the game when I get a chance I do my formation subs with the R1 (RB on Xbox) and do them really quickly in between plays. I usually have to pick a play pretty quick for the one time I do it but once they're set you don't have to worry about it rest of the game. Haven't played offline so if you get a shorter window to pick plays I apologize because one that sucks and two everything I wrote was worthless.

Wow, you are able to sub an entire formation and pick a play in that time? I can barely sub one guy in in that time.

[BTownSlinger]

Yeah I usually have to sub 1 guy, pick a play, then sub the 2nd guy I want and quickly pick a play.. Then I'm set. If you try to sub more than 1 player in 1 time there's no way you can page to a play you want.

It's sad formation subs which used to be in is still out and we've got these great power systems were all paying money for. Use the resources!