Capt Orygun
05-20-2011, 08:49 PM
Like many of us, there are aspects of the game which I would like to see improved.
For me a lot of those center around "cheesers" who play online. I'm a competitive person, I like to put myself out there, but we all know online play is where actual competition goes to die.
This frustration has led us all, at some point, to start threads on how to stop the goal line option offense, etc. Some of us try and create networks of people to play. But maybe EA should just take steps to discourage this behavior. It was tried recently with the campus challenge system, and while that is fun in its own right, it hasn't reduced cheese.
So what is everybody's thoughts about a Karma engine for online play, which would be able to be turned off for online dynasty or in non ranked games. I don't think it should be too extensive, but every year's game produces a few holes that cheesers exploit, making the game frustrating for those of us who like to play something similar to football, online.
A quick list would be easy to generate.
Using chew clock in the 1st/3rd quarter, or in the first half of the 2nd, 4th quarter
Using the goaline offense repetively between the 20's, or using it when there is more than 4 yards to the first down marker, etc
Not punting on 4th down and more than 2 from behind your own fifty, 1 from behind your own 40, or something similar
Just simple rules of fair play. Cheesyness which is the product of the annual game, rather than just going against the spirit of the game in general, could be addressed in tune-ups.
Trying to kill the clock when it isn't reasonable? You get a false start and the clock stops
Using goaline option repetitively, or between the 20's, you get a fumble, or the QB falls down, etc.
I'm not looking for a game nazi or anything, but some simple pitfalls should be put in place to keep the spirit of the game alive in online play.
thoughts?
For me a lot of those center around "cheesers" who play online. I'm a competitive person, I like to put myself out there, but we all know online play is where actual competition goes to die.
This frustration has led us all, at some point, to start threads on how to stop the goal line option offense, etc. Some of us try and create networks of people to play. But maybe EA should just take steps to discourage this behavior. It was tried recently with the campus challenge system, and while that is fun in its own right, it hasn't reduced cheese.
So what is everybody's thoughts about a Karma engine for online play, which would be able to be turned off for online dynasty or in non ranked games. I don't think it should be too extensive, but every year's game produces a few holes that cheesers exploit, making the game frustrating for those of us who like to play something similar to football, online.
A quick list would be easy to generate.
Using chew clock in the 1st/3rd quarter, or in the first half of the 2nd, 4th quarter
Using the goaline offense repetively between the 20's, or using it when there is more than 4 yards to the first down marker, etc
Not punting on 4th down and more than 2 from behind your own fifty, 1 from behind your own 40, or something similar
Just simple rules of fair play. Cheesyness which is the product of the annual game, rather than just going against the spirit of the game in general, could be addressed in tune-ups.
Trying to kill the clock when it isn't reasonable? You get a false start and the clock stops
Using goaline option repetitively, or between the 20's, you get a fumble, or the QB falls down, etc.
I'm not looking for a game nazi or anything, but some simple pitfalls should be put in place to keep the spirit of the game alive in online play.
thoughts?