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I've been using the pratice mode. It did help. I was praticing some
running and passing plays against the Pats. It was interesting to see how
the A/I would change their defensive backs and linemen every now and then.
Even though the play was just a standard 4-3.
So sometimes I was able to get good yardard against the A/I.... but then
WHAM! I'm hit in the back field or right at the line.
As far as I can tell, rushing is a pain in the #ss. I watch as my
offensive lineman bumps a man and then let's him get by. I'll watch my
fullback go by a defender and WHAM! I'm on my back.
Still the game has some nice features. I like the fact that I can adjust
the game with the sliders. I'm trying to recall if the ESPN 2k series has
a "speed" slider? But it's been several years since I've played that
series. Maybe in the next version of Madden, they'll add a "Max Payne
Bullet Time" feature. Now that would be cool. You start your run outside
and then hit Triangle to slow things down.
BTW I use to play a lot of games online. Mostly shooters like Quake,
Medal of Honor, and some UT. But now that I'm getting older, it's lost the
appeal.
But thanks for the offer.
"Jamie" <whats_an_email@what.com> wrote in message
news:NI2dnWPWo5yGjZnfRVn-3w@comcast.com...
> Some things that may you help you out are this. There is a practice mode
on
> the game. Where you can run plays without a defense. This may help you
get
> familiar with the plays. This is something thats has helped me in the
past,
> and I *STILL* do this right now. While playing and after a play. Go to
> instant replay, and watch the play. See what develops, see who gets open,
> watch for certain blocks. The good thing about instant replay is that you
> can lock in on one player and follow him around to see what happens.
>
> As far as slowing the game down, I'm not sure if there is an option for
> this. Maybe we can play online and I give you a few pointers.
>
> take care
>
> --
> Jamie
>
> Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to
know
> whether you did it or not.
> ...O.W.
>
> Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good,
> you'll have to ram them down people's throats
> ...Howard Aiken
> "OldDog" <OldDog@citypound.com> wrote in message
> news:l2EMd.8066$uL5.3238@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> > Jon, thanks for the info. I had found the link below while searching
for
> > Madden Football tips. I'm a little amazed that EA sports expects
gamers
> > to
> > spend $20 on a 3rd party web site to figure out how to play their game.
> > Cause at the EA web site, there's not a lot of info on how to
> > read/understand all of the formations in their game.
> >
> > I wonder if there's something at the NFL web site about understanding
> > formations and how to adjust/react to them?
> >
> > The more that I think about it, there should be a training mode in this
> > game
> > where the player can walk thru the different plays and have Madden
> > break down what should happen, what to look for, how to react; and
after
> > the play provide comments on what transpired. But I checked the drill
> > section of this game, and 0 comments, suggestions, or feedback.
> >
> > Here's another question. Let's say you call a pass play to one of your
> > favorite WR.
> > When your team goes to hike the ball, how do you know what the rating of
> > the
> > defensive players covering your favorite WR is? I can't make out
their
> > jersey number much less their faces.
> >
> > Another issue that I've noticed is with the Francise mode. I'll read
the
> > Weekly
> > Gameplan and see things like, "Terry Holt is the player to go to since
> > Team
> > X CB is a rookie." But when I go to snap the ball, heck if I can tell
> > who's covering him. Plus, I just noticed that I can keep clicking on
the
> > Weekly Gameplan and it changes. The first time that I click it, I
might
> > see something like lookout for HB X. But when I keep revisiting this
> > screen, I might see something like "Good thing HB X is hurt this week
and
> > won't play." It's weird that I have to reclick Weekly Gameplan a few
> > times
> > to get all of the tips.
> >
> > Finally, I wish that I could slow the game speed down. This game goes
> > about 25% too fast for this OldDog. Don't the folks at EA Sports know
> > that
> > some of us Baby Boomers are fixing to collect Social Security?!?!
> >
> > "Jon Diehl" <jbdiehl@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:9QoMd.18002$Q72.14422@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
> >>
> >> "OldDog" <OldDog@citypound.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7I6Md.372$uA.164@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> >> > Ok, I've watched US Football for over 30 years. I can tell the
> >> > difference
> >> > between a 4-3 and 3-4 & the difference between a Pro Set vs I
> >> > formation.
> >> > And I know most of the positions and rules. But I'm no John Madden
> >> > or
> >> > Vince when it comes to play calling or figuring out what the opposing
> > team
> >> > is lining up to do.
> >> >
> >> > Ok, if it's 3rd and inches, and the offense lines up in a goal line
> >> > stance,
> >> > then the odds are it's a running play.
> >> >
> >> > 1. What's the best way to learn what each play in the game is
designed
> > to
> >> > do? I could go into the drill mode and test each one... but I'm
> > hoping
> >> > there's a guide out there on the internet that breaks all this plays
> > down.
> >> >
> >> > 2. Is there a legend for the defensive plays as to what each player
is
> >> > going to do? I've read the manually once but don't recall it
covering
> >> > the
> >> > plays. But I'm going to check it again. I can see where some
players
> >> > are
> >> > assigned a zone. Others are blitzing. What I wind up doing is
> >> > hitting
> >> > button #8 when the offense approaches the line so I can see what
> > formation
> >> > the A/I is in, and what my defenders are doing.
> >> >
> >> > 3. There's a "Ask Madden" play calling feature. Do a lot of you
use
> >> > it?
> >> >
> >> > 4. Let's say I'm on defense and call defense X. What am I suppose
> >> > to
> >> > look for when the defense breaks from the huddle and approaches the
> > line?
> >> >
> >> > 5. Any links to tips/tactics on playing this game? I already have
> > the
> >> > gamesfaq link.
> >> >
> >> > tia
> >> > OldDog
> >>
> >> 1. http://www.vgsportsinc.com/
> >> 2. circles mean zone coverage, a line/arrow to a player means that's
man
> >> coverage, and a thick arrow is someone blitzing.
> >> 3. No way, never.
> >> 4. I usually look at what set the offense is in and adjust with
playmaker
> >> features (double coverage, shifting groups of players, spreading the
> >> line,
> >> bump and run, stuff like that)
> >> 5. see link in #1, it's worth it if you're serious about getting
better.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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