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Americas Team · 08-09-2017, 05:38 PM

He's basically saying the zones have been dumb'd down since EA Play, he mentioned Rex told him they didn't want to make the game too hard for new players they expect to get from Longshot. My questions is does this apply to user vs. cpu? And if so why the heck did they create three different playing styles? I thought the reason was to avoid crap like this.

ATLBrayden · 08-09-2017, 06:12 PM

They've dumbed down zones across the board? Why would they do that? Can't casuals just play on arcade?

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roadman · 08-09-2017, 06:14 PM

FWIW, Rex mentioned on Twitter they are looking into changing the zone coverages.

New players will not want to play sim right away, keep that stuff on arcade.

fballturkey · 08-09-2017, 06:16 PM

That's incredibly discouraging. This is what difficulty levels and the game modes are for. Don't dumb it down for everyone.

ggsimmonds · 08-09-2017, 06:22 PM

"he mentioned Rex told him they didn't want to make the game too hard for new players they expect to get from Longshot."
So why dumb down zone across the board? I doubt new players would start playing on AP Sim right? Isn't this what difficulty is for?

I wonder if zone was dumbed down due to target passing. I haven't seen gameplay where guys consistently used target passing, but I wonder if that provides a more balanced result.
If that is the case, we have a major problem.

JayD · 08-09-2017, 06:24 PM

So basically adding three new game styles doesn't mean crap?

Black Bruce Wayne · 08-09-2017, 06:25 PM

Sigh... I guess I'm not excited about Madden now. I might skip this year

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peki · 08-09-2017, 06:26 PM

Looks like another year of sliders that look like this:

Qb accuracy 5
Pass reaction 99
Pass coverage 99.

Let's hope they work this time, unlike the whole period of like 3 months last year between patches when qb accuracy slider was useless.

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08-09-2017, 05:38 PM	#1
Americas Team MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: ATL	iMAV3RIQ's HONEST First Impression's Playing Madden 18 He's basically saying the zones have been dumb'd down since EA Play, he mentioned Rex told him they didn't want to make the game too hard for new players they expect to get from Longshot. My questions is does this apply to user vs. cpu? And if so why the heck did they create three different playing styles? I thought the reason was to avoid crap like this. GoDucks1224, PPerfect_CJ, brza37 and 16 others like this. __________________ Xbox Series X: KILLMUNGER Last edited by Americas Team; 08-09-2017 at 05:45 PM.

08-09-2017, 06:12 PM	#2
ATLBrayden All-Pro OVR: 18 Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 786	Re: iMAV3RIQ's HONEST First Impression's Playing Madden 18 They've dumbed down zones across the board? Why would they do that? Can't casuals just play on arcade? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk SincerelYourz, Rocket32, YogiGarebear89 and 29 others like this. __________________ Los Angeles Lakers, Las Vegas Golden Knights, Atlanta Falcons My NBA 2K19 Lakers Dynasty -https://forums.operationsports.com/f...-nba-2k19.html PSN: GetYourSwooshOn XBL: Gunslinger7O2

08-09-2017, 06:14 PM	#3
roadman ll Str OVR: 34 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Midwest Posts: 26,385	Re: iMAV3RIQ's HONEST First Impression's Playing Madden 18 FWIW, Rex mentioned on Twitter they are looking into changing the zone coverages. New players will not want to play sim right away, keep that stuff on arcade. Sheba2011, ginix, Rocket32 and 25 others like this.

08-09-2017, 06:16 PM	#4
fballturkey MVP OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: iMAV3RIQ's HONEST First Impression's Playing Madden 18 That's incredibly discouraging. This is what difficulty levels and the game modes are for. Don't dumb it down for everyone. ginix, Rocket32, TeamHawkins and 23 others like this. __________________ Teams: Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Reds, Marshall Thundering Herd, Virginia Tech Hokies (2010 alum)

08-09-2017, 06:22 PM	#5
ggsimmonds Hall Of Fame OVR: 7 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: iMAV3RIQ's HONEST First Impression's Playing Madden 18 "he mentioned Rex told him they didn't want to make the game too hard for new players they expect to get from Longshot." So why dumb down zone across the board? I doubt new players would start playing on AP Sim right? Isn't this what difficulty is for? I wonder if zone was dumbed down due to target passing. I haven't seen gameplay where guys consistently used target passing, but I wonder if that provides a more balanced result. If that is the case, we have a major problem. GoDucks1224, Find_the_Door, TrapBasedGod and 7 others like this.

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08-09-2017, 06:24 PM	#6
JayD All Star OVR: 16 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kennesaw, GA	Re: iMAV3RIQ's HONEST First Impression's Playing Madden 18 So basically adding three new game styles doesn't mean crap? ginix, Rocket32, Haze88 and 28 others like this.

08-09-2017, 06:25 PM	#7
Black Bruce Wayne MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Aug 2015 Blog Entries: 1	Re: iMAV3RIQ's HONEST First Impression's Playing Madden 18 Sigh... I guess I'm not excited about Madden now. I might skip this year Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk viking12344, GoDucks1224, PPerfect_CJ and 8 others like this.

08-09-2017, 06:26 PM	#8
peki Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: iMAV3RIQ's HONEST First Impression's Playing Madden 18 Looks like another year of sliders that look like this: Qb accuracy 5 Pass reaction 99 Pass coverage 99. Let's hope they work this time, unlike the whole period of like 3 months last year between patches when qb accuracy slider was useless. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports GoDucks1224, Aestis, Allball76 and 13 others like this.

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