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Originally Posted by Kingpin32
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This sounds dirty :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingpin32
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Originally Posted by psuexv
Are there really enough of us on at one time to make this worthwhile? I did enjoy our PSN chats, but except when we were doing the offseason, it's not like many of us were on with tiem to just bullshit. Seems like just adding to this thread (where we don't have to be on at the same time to have a conversation) would work better.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryby6969
Well, I know I text my ass off with Papa and Snoop almost on a daily basis, especially when I am supposed to be working! :D Reason why I mentioned it is it is just quicker than posting in the forum all the time or texting in our case. Besides, you left so why are you worried? :P
Ahhh I thought you were looking for something like hen we did the offseason stuff or just on any given night.
I know it used to be awesome when the chat within the dynasty used to work. One dynasty I used to run we'd sit in there every night almost and chat.
Yeah, it could be used for anything honestly. I know the Madden OF I am in with Kia we have one and people are always on it. Just much easier to chat about random stuff in there rather then trying to always post in the forums. I know I am always down to chat about recruiting and whatnot. It was really just a suggestion, no big deal really. I am already on AIM, so if people are interested just hit me up. Username is ryby6969 just like on here.Quote:
Originally Posted by psuexv
LOL, I didn't even know AIM was still around
I feel as though I should get the Most Improved User award. :nod:
So, good news: I have successfully moved out. It took waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy more effort than I imagined, way more time, way more ... everything.
Bad news: For the foreseeable future, I will either be hotel-hopping, or just staying at a 'value' weekly hotel in the area. The value hotel has a CRT television, no wireless, and has a login/password for the internet. So, I don't immediately think it's likely that I'll even be bringing my PS3 here, let alone trying to rejoin.
But I'll keep you guys in the loop. I may go stir crazy without my PS3 :D
Login won't be a problem... You can sign in through the web browser then you're in the clear. In case you didn't know.
I wasn't sure, G, and I didn't really want to bring my PS3 all the way just to try. So thanks for the info. Right now I'm still up in the air on whether or not I'll be staying here much longer ... that'll impact whether or not I choose to bring my PS3.
Well scratch my Most Improved User award.
Notre Dame Vs Texas.
Ive been slackin!!
http://youtu.be/gfjXosfhTHs
http://www.speedtest.net/result/2169162216.pngQuote:
Originally Posted by JeffHCross
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That's better than Eric's :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JeffHCross
I would connect just to play cpu games and recruit....mess around and be a 4 star program next season.
Mines not that bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by gschwendt
Does anyone else have a bitch of a time trying to get a running game going? I can't get anything going in a basic running game... the only time I can produce much is using a Read and 90% of the time the read is to keep it so it's my QB picking up yards. But my HB, Fitz Toussaint has 254 yards on 70 carries for a 3.6 average and his longest carry is 13 yards. It seems to me that the CPU defense too quickly reacts to a run and then when they get there, they almost always make the first tackle.
Not sure if it's because the CPU looks at my team's depth chart and knows Toussaint is going to get a lot of carries or what the case is but regardless, I don't believe I should be having this difficult of a time.
This has always been my gripe with the SG running game, its very boom or bust, you're never going to see a bunch of 3, 4, 5 drive sustaining running plays. It's either a 10+ yard gain or a 3 yard loss. The SG offset formations are better but the lack of anything else sustainable in those formations means you can't run an entire offense out of them so the defense starts to key on the dive/read. Just like you I've been able to get yards with Ash when he keeps the ball, but there is zero consistency when my HB's are carrying the rock - ask Escobar, he may have some ideas as he's been playing around with this offense for awhile now.Quote:
Originally Posted by gschwendt
Maybe it's because I run out of the Singleback primarily but yeah I don't really feel that I can't get a running game going. I do only average 3.6 with my starter and 4.4 with my back up but can say I haven't felt like I couldn't get a running game going or have been discouraged with it.
Yeah, I've known that about the SG run game so this season I've added a fair amount of under center stuff and even that doesn't get me anywhere. Toussaint had 32 carries for 79 yards against Michigan State and most of that was from under center formations, single back formations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oneback
LOL, I was just looking at my stats and MSU actually shut me down running too. 17 for 46 yards.Quote:
Originally Posted by gschwendt
Other CPU games
23 for 113
21 for 86
35 for 105
Here's my RB stats for this season:
Opponent Car Yds Avg Ole Miss 21 65 3.10 Notre Dame 16 18 1.13 Akron 30 103 3.43 USC 32 97 3.03 Oregon St. 38 203 5.34 Michigan St. 36 85 2.36 Total 173 571 3.30
For ND & Akron, Toussaint was out.
You just have to stick with the running game. If you run it right and vary your playcalling, you will have a variety of backs with carries and stats. If you look at teams stats in real life there isn't just a main back with the majority of the carries in spread SG running system. It relies on keeping the defense spread out and tired and taking advantage of your athletes/speed advantage.
Going back to where I started my offense, look at WVU stats with Pat White, Steve Slaton, and Noel Devine (or other RB they had). The majority of the games slaton would have 15 carries, White around 15 carries, and the other RB about 10. Same thing with Oregon, the carries would be split between LaMichael James, Kenjon Barner, and last year De'Anthony Thomas. You will rarely see one sole RB carry the ball 25-30 times a game consistently.
Sometimes it will be a slow start until the defense wears out in the 2nd half. I noticed that in my games this year, they play out like Oregon's 2 seasons before. Slow starts then in the 2nd half my offense takes off. I didn't change anything the plays just seem to work better, may be defensive fatigue. But if you don't have any big plays you will struggle. This offense kind of relies on big plays. You can sustain drives with mid yardage runs, but unless you have the big plays your RB won't get his yards. It will be hard to run a spread running game with a RB with less than 90 SPD or ACC unless you are a power dive type of team. 90 is actually low for this type of offense. You will have to work to get consistent yards with a RB that slow. The majority of the games I have played even when my run game has struggled, my RB's and QB's average around 5 YPC.
Variety is also your friend. All of the plays look the same, but only you know what play you are running. I can run 5-7 plays from one formation and all of them have the same look the first 2-3 steps until the play develops...you have to keep the defense off balance.
Look at Shotgun 4WR Trio for example. HB Off Tackle, Read Option, QB Wrap, and PA QB Read all look exactly the same to the defense.
Don't know how to make a table so I attached my rushing stats for the year. This is considered a bad year rushing for me. Check out 321BCS to look at my TCU team's rushing stats. That's how my offense looks once I get it setup to my liking.
I'm gonna have to set myself to Auto-pilot for the time being. Our internet is off at home and we don't really have a time table for when it will return. I'll be able to recruit though from the hotspot at Starbucks.
This could possibly be my last season.
Lol you lose one game :smh:Quote:
Originally Posted by ryby6969
Why is that?Quote:
Originally Posted by ryby6969
If your worried that your losing users to play against over there I'll figure out how to switch up teams or maybe Oneback can just move Oregon and Oregon State over.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryby6969
It has nothing to do with losing a game. I never expected to not lose in this dynasty. If that was the case, you guys would not let me back in! :D I just do not enjoy playing the cpu right now. I play the game to relax with the very limited time I have, and it is hard to relax when I find myself yelling at the TV because my guys cannot block or tackle. It feels more and more each week like the ratings are not mattering. This last game just finally got me to the breaking point.
I do not expect OB to change setting just for one person, so instead of me bitching and complaining each week it would be best just to drop. I love playing with this group of guys but like I said, if it is not enjoyable anymore and more frustrating than fun, why play? It felt like I was going against the Giants D-line and the 49er's LB's when I played Tenn as nearly every play someone was coming free while my guys were getting stoned at the line. If I brought less then 6 guys on a blitz, he had at least 5 seconds to throw the ball.
I will make a decision here soon so you can find a replacement if need. Sorry for the issues guys, my frustrations are just finally outweighing the enjoyment.
I'm still making slight tweaks to the sliders weekly based on the stats I'm seeing from our games, input from everyone/anyone is welcome as well. We'll get to the point where its balanced/I'm hoping to be there some point soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryby6969
I think the two slider tweaks I would like to see is player speed differential (can't remember the exact name) and CPU run defense. Right now the differential is 60 and I end up getting run down by players that have 5-7 points speed lower. Speed should be more important than it current is.
That and with the run defense at 70, the CPU just instantly jumps anything that is a run. I understand trying to make the CPU competitive but when it's twice as easy to complete short passes as it is for a running team to pick up yards, you limit the playcalling quite a bit.
Agree with the run comment as it seems that you cant get a good push from the oline to run from the gun and when running the read it seems as if the QB keep is always the read. I know this has all been said in a earlier thread but I feel the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by gschwendt
I found out after my game last night that I have forced just 1 fumble all season, and that was against kingpin on a sack by my corner. I have to set "big hit" and "strip" to conservative and it still does not work as I get tackles broken constantly and I get zero fumbles also. I am to the point know I just despise playing defense and that has always been my favorite part of actually playing the game. I feel like it does not matter who I recruit, because they play like crap regardless of their ratings.
I know you have been working on it OB, and I really do not like complaining about it so that is why I posted what I did. To G's point, I almost feel I would be better going to the Air Raid on offense with how bad the running game has gotten. Hopefully we can find a good balance.
I've felt the same way guys about the running game. Just little tweaks to the CPU run defense would go a long way.Quote:
Originally Posted by texacotea
Also agree with Tommy and the speed. Like to be able to pull away from that lineman a little more then I'm currently able to but I will add these two things have really made the CPU competitive :)
It's not complaining if you're giving constructive feedback on how you are seeing the game being played. I've only been making minor tweaks every so often as I don't want to make it completely unbalanced the other way so I've only been making 5 point changes. If you're seeing something let it be known and if others feel the same I'll make the appropriate changes. Everyone here has a hand in how we do things and if you're not having fun in one aspect of the game its time to look at making bigger changes to the way the game is playing out.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryby6969
:+1: :clap:Quote:
Originally Posted by Oneback
But I had been the only one posting anything(Eric made a few comments about it) so I thought I was the only one having problems! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Oneback