Planning for Next Season (2015)

[gschwendt]

One thing I definitely wouldn't touch is the speed threshold. Bama burned me three times because their WRs must have had a speed advantage. Wouldn't want to take that away.

Yeah... I have no plans to change that. One thing I am thinking about changing is the Game Speed, possibly all the way to Very Fast. By giving us less reaction time, it increases the CPU's chances.

[skipwondah33]

Even my "fast" guys run slow when trying to get out of backfield. Like they are running in sand and the DE out of a cannon.

But yeah the speed threshold is nice I suppose. That probably has more to do with blocking and their run defense.

[skipwondah33]

I'd like it at Normal still. This game already moves at warp speed I'm terms of the player movement

Our reaction is slow IMO. Well when the WR breaks and our defenders are still 10 yards behind by the time we click on I can't seem to get anywhere near the WR. It's like they find out late "oh he ran the other way"

[JeffHCross]

Even my "fast" guys run slow when trying to get out of backfield. Like they are running in sand and the DE out of a cannon.

How's their ACC or AGI ratings? Those make a much bigger difference now.

[psusnoop]

Yeah... I have no plans to change that. One thing I am thinking about changing is the Game Speed, possibly all the way to Very Fast. By giving us less reaction time, it increases the CPU's chances.

I wouldn't mind trying it at the very least.

Sometimes while on offense I feel I can create yards from my anticipation which I don't think the cpu has the same chance from. With a change like this I believe it would equal out a bit more.

[JBHuskers]

I'm down with it.

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[skipwondah33]

I wouldn't mind trying it at the very least.

Sometimes while on offense I feel I can create yards from my anticipation which I don't think the cpu has the same chance from. With a change like this I believe it would equal out a bit more.

well that too may be because their pass coverage is at a 5 or however low it is.

Heisman default sliders I didn't notice being able to do that.

My starting RB has decent numbers. Just the CPU's immaculate run defense and our bad blocking I guess

[marcotte14]

the computers pass defense should be way higher than 5 now it makes sense that it was pretty easy to pass.

[JeffHCross]

G, it's worth noting that one thing we didn't apply from the Ratings based sliders that Escobar recommended is the penalty sliders. I wonder how much of a difference that would make.

[skipwondah33]

the computers pass defense should be way higher than 5 now it makes sense that it was pretty easy to pass.

I bet our reaction vs theirs wouldn't be nearly as noticeable against them if it were at 50.

Maybe offline is different but with equally rated players reaction isn't the way it is now.

[JeffHCross]

G, it's worth noting that one thing we didn't apply from the Ratings based sliders that Escobar recommended is the penalty sliders. I wonder how much of a difference that would make.

It's also worth noting that the creator says that the sliders are for those that want ratings based sliders and may not be challenging for skilled players

[gschwendt]

I'm playing around with sliders and here's what I've come up with so far. I think it plays a really good, challenging game without feeling completely useless. It's considerably more difficult on offense and I'm still tweaking that, but this is what I have to start with. Let me know any feedback so far.

I haven't touched penalties yet but that's also something I want to adjust before we call these final.


Settings

CPU Offensive Skill		Heisman
CPU Defensive Skill		Heisman
User vs User Skill		Heisman
Quarter Length		8 Minutes
Game Speed		Normal Very Fast
Speed Threshold		0
Home Field Advantage		On
Ice the Kicker		Off On

Penalties

Offsides		50
False Start		50
Holding		50
Facemask		50
Offensive Pass Interference		50
Defensive Pass Interference		50
KR/PR Interference		50
Clipping		50
Intentional Grounding		50
Roughing the Passer		50
Roughing the Kicker		50

Sliders

Slider	HUM	CPU
QB Accuracy	10 5	50 35
Pass Blocking	45 40	70 60
WR Catching	30 25	45 40
RB Ability	50	60 50
Run Blocking	5	75 50
Pass Coverage	100	5 30
Interceptions	40	40
Rush Defense	40	90 75
Tackling	45	60
FG Power	25	45
FG Accuracy	5	40
Punt Power	25	40
Punt Accuracy	50	70
Kickoff Power	35	40

[JeffHCross]

Here's the penalty sliders that were originally posted with the sliders we've been using:
Penalties

Offside: 50
False Start: 50
Holding: 50
Face Mask: 55
OPI: 50
DPI: 50
KR/PR Inter: 50
Clipping: 55
Int Grounding: 75
RTP: 54
RTK: 50

[marcotte14]

I don't think we should lower the Rush defense for the cpu, its easy enough to run the ball as is, and IMO bumping the user pass coverage to 100 is crazy. I understand our teams are bad (even though a user team won the NC) our teams are getting better quick. I'm willing to try anything though, anything to make the cpu more competitive, but keeping it realistic as possible.

[gschwendt]

I don't think we should lower the Rush defense for the cpu, its easy enough to run the ball as is, and IMO bumping the user pass coverage to 100 is crazy. I understand our teams are bad (even though a user team won the NC) our teams are getting better quick. I'm willing to try anything though, anything to make the cpu more competitive, but keeping it realistic as possible.

Sorry, I typed the wrong number in the original post... as is today, HUM pass coverage is 100.

[skipwondah33]

I just don't care for the game speed.

Didn't care for when Madden forced the Slow speed on Online games

I'm sure there are other ways other than very fast speed. Hell Heisman default sliders would give better pass coverage/reaction I'd think

Again I don't get into slider adjustments but game speed don't care for

[JeffHCross]

Skip, just to clarify, have you actually tried it? Can't tell if your objections are theoretical or based on experience with very fast.

[skipwondah33]

Skip, just to clarify, have you actually tried it? Can't tell if your objections are theoretical or based on experience with very fast.

Played on Fast once before messing around, not very fast. So between both Madden and NCAA played Slow and Fast. One extreme to the next in terms of the difference between the two. Slow was like playing in what I'd imagine it being like in a tar pit. Fast another extreme opposite. Can't imagine me liking Very fast when I didn't like fast. I can not care for the speed without having tried it

The game shouldn't need this kind of tweaking to make it difficult I wouldn't think.

[JeffHCross]

The game shouldn't need this kind of tweaking to make it difficult I wouldn't think.

Welcome to EA football.

[skipwondah33]

Welcome to EA football.

lol

I mean I know Defense sucks but I'll give up tackling rather than game speed though in all seriousness haha