Powerhouse OD - General Discussion Thread

[nykia31]

As you saw in our game, I stick to controlling SS1. Primarily I do that because I want to control someone that can make a tackle and also because Gordon isn't as good at man coverage as my other SS. That said, I've never felt comfortable playing the FS simply because he's too far away from the ball and is generally in deep coverage. With a LB or SS, I can take away the short routes, but LBs have lower AGI so it's tougher to control them this year.

Of note though, I very rarely ever user control DL... I'm just not well-versed at making moves, controlling gaps, etc. like I would want to. But that's why I love the 335... yeah, you have to call a lot of blitzes, but it has a lot of unique looks to it that you can do it without tipping your hat.

I mean one mistake a game isnt bad, its just one mistake more then I want lol. Im pretty good with the DL and what not..im more just disgusted about how invisible they are on the passrush

[Papa LoneStar]

I'm getting better as each game goes by with the MLB...it was tough at first though.

[Escobar]

I pretty much only control the RE on defense then switch once the play starts and I identify where they play is going. I can usually make some pretty goood plays chasing down ball carriers from the backside w/ my DE or stopping outside runs to my side which frustrates people I play against. I will occasionally control the FS but the lack of ability to swat the ball in the air has made me stay away because it will cause big plays on deep passes.

[nykia31]

Ive been controlling ny best passrusher in som lab games. Im much happier lol

[ryby6969]

I have been doing pretty good so far controlling the MLB. I am thinking of editing my MLB on UAB and put casts on his hands though, because he had like 3 or 4 easy picks against E that he just dropped. Johnson on Bama has been a BLAST to play with so far. Love his 92 speed and the ability to make plays sideline to sideline.

[nykia31]

screw it. ill just suck it up and get used to it

[gschwendt]

nykia31 & I just played a scrimmage and I livestreamed it. It worked really well and neither of us experienced any slowdowns whatsoever.

Here's the full game (Arkansas State vs UConn)
http://www.twitch.tv/gschwendt/b/326353860

Here's the only highlight you need to see...
http://www.twitch.tv/gschwendt/b/326354342

[Oneback]

I mainly use a LBer or safety to control the running game and switch to a defender to play the ball while in the air. I haven't had may problems on deep balls when switching, but if I am manually walling with a LBer its really hard to make a play on the ball.

[Kingpin32]

I've been currently using the MLB after playing the D-Line for so many years.

[nykia31]

I think it is just a case of breaking some habits from the past, that no longer work. Playing some lab games, and just focusing on making the plays that I can make, and not trying for the super man INT, has made life better.

[JeffHCross]

How would you guys feel about lowering the # of minutes per quarter? I know some of you have had incredibly exciting games, but I feel like the game is a lot longer this year than in previous editions. Just wondering how others are feeling about the length of a game.

[psuexv]

If we went down I would say no less than 7. We did 9 last year and that was too long IMO. So far I've been ok with 8.

[nykia31]

I find 8 alright.

Notre Dame-Michigan should be up tonight!

[JeffHCross]

8 minute games this year feel like 9 minutes used to. I think it's the increased cutscenes, or something. A single game should not take me as long as they do now.

[gschwendt]

Notre Dame-Michigan should be up tonight!

[psusnoop]

I find 8 to be good. I like the total number of snaps and would hate to see that lowered anymore.

[Papa LoneStar]

I like 8, too....especially for user games.

[Escobar]

I think 8 takes longer because of the slow game speed

[JeffHCross]

I think 8 takes longer because of the slow game speed

Oneback had the same theory. Or rather, his was that the slow speed makes it feel slower. But I would think a faster speed would result in more plays/more first downs, so the clock would stop more.

[Escobar]

I play on 7 min quarters and normal game speed in my OD and get good scores and a good variety of low scoring and high scoring games. When I get a chance I'll post snap counts of games