Madden 2006 Shit-talking thread...

[RoXer]

Basically, we'll use this thread to talk trash about how someone will kick someone elses ass online and what not.

I suppose we could also use this thread to post news articles and updates and pictures and opinions on new features. If we want.

Also, let me know if you're playing online. Post your s/n and what team you will most likely use. (PS2. None of that X-Box crap) I want to see if we have enough to start a league. WHICH REMINDS ME. I have to cancel last years subscription before they charge me $19.99. WHICH REMINDS ME AGAIN. Who is willing to shell out $19.99 this year for a few special features online?

[RoXer]

RoXer1

I WILL CRUSH ALL OF YOU WITH THE ARIZONA CARDINALS

[Ninti the Mad]

You have to pay?

Fuck that.

[OssMan]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$what i$ the deal with the money$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[RoXer]

Nah, just for the Premium Pass. It allows you to create web leagues (which would be cool if we could get enough people), gives you a small rep-boost, and that's about it. I dunno, if they give more features I might buy it. Probly not though.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$what i$ the deal with the money$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
They would ban you either way

[RoXer]

New QB Vision Control: Use the right analog stick to find open receivers heading for paydirt.
New QB Precision Placement: Use the left analog stick to lead a receiver to an open area, throw away from a defender, and more.
NFL Superstar Mode: Create a Superstar and guide his life on and off the field. Choose an agent, earn one of 60 personas, and live the superstar life.
Enhanced Broadcast Presentation: Authentic new camera angles, improved graphics, and new commentary and cutscenes that provide the look and feel of a real NFL broadcast.
All-New Truck Stick Control: Deliver big hits on offense to break tackles and pancake defenders.


So basically, the only new stuff is a more complex throwing system, new broadcast angles (with ESPN I believe), a more advanced Create-A-Player it looks like, and hit stick on offense. They should have had hit stick on offense last year.

Also, from the early shots of the rookies, it appears they don't have the Cardinals' new uniforms. :mad:

[Gonzo]

They will have those uni's come release.

[RoXer]

They better :mad:

And it would be awesome if they had the new stadium too.

[carrythezero]

I will be getting it and using the NY Jets. Unsure of what my username will be. I'll know once I get it.

[RoXer]

fresh meat

[Gonzo]

Psch, XBox Live is where its at you Sally.

[RP]

I'll be on PS2. I'll be playing as the Colts.

[RoXer]

I'm going to be bumping this thread once every two weeks or so just to keep the hype up.


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Chances are, if you're an experienced Madden NFL gamer, you've spent more than a little time using the Atlanta Falcons in the game – mainly because quarterback Michael Vick can be practically unstoppable, given his amazing scrambling abilities and his knack for throwing well on the run.

While Vick will still be a force to be reckoned with in Madden NFL 06, the rest of the quarterbacks are coming back to the pack, thanks to this year's emphasis on Vision and Precision. For the first time in years, the Madden NFL passing system has been improved significantly, making a quarterback's ability to see the entire field a very important part of the passing game.

Madden NFL 06 gamers will notice a difference from the first snap of the ball. On passing plays, quarterbacks will have a "Vision Cone" which denotes the direction in which the QB is looking. The size of the Cone is dependent upon the quarterback's talent rating, as well as the skill at which you're playing, and the concept is to use the Cone to look in the direction of the receiver to which you want to throw the ball.

This means the days of rolling out right and throwing a blind bullet pass to the left for an easy 20-yard completion are over – unless you make sure your QB is looking to the left before he throws the ball. The easiest way to look at your intended receiver is to hold the R2 button (on the PlayStation®2 console) and tap the receiver button, which immediately moves the Vision Cone towards that receiver, before you hit the receiver button to actually throw the ball. Using the R2 button method, which is basically a double-tap, the quarterback's head can "snap" quickly to look at the receiver before he throws it.

Alternately, gamers can use the right analog stick to manually move the vision cone left and right, allowing them to look back and forth across the field, trying to spot a receiver. Whether using the R2 button or the right analog stick, however, it will be important for gamers to have their quarterbacks looking in the direction of the receiver before throwing, because any balls thrown in a direction where the quarterback isn't looking have a much better chance of being overthrown, falling short, or even being intercepted.

In fact, at the higher skill levels, gamers won't even be able to throw to receivers outside the vision cone after a period of time, because the receiver's passing icons will fade out if the quarterback doesn't look in his direction for too long.

Old-school Madden NFL players will, of course, have the option to turn off the Vision Cone system and use the previous passing system, but the Vision Cone lends a new air of realism about the game – just ask the guys that actually play the position for a living.

"In most video games, you can just hit a button and the quarterback will just throw it wherever he wants. Now, you really have to know what's going on, you've really go to understand the game," said Cincinnati quarterback Carson Palmer after trying out the new Vision Cone system. "It changes the game and I think it's going to make it more competitive. You can't just go back and hit a button. You've got to know exactly where the receivers are going; you've got to know if they're running a crossing route, an out route, a go route, and you've got to kind of lead them with your vision."

Vision, according to Palmer and several other NFL quarterbacks who have previewed Madden NFL 06, is one of the most important aspects of playing the position.

"That is the the most important thing, in my opinion," Lions quarterback Joey Harrington said of having excellent on-field vision. "You don't have to have the strongest arm, you don't have to be the fastest guy out there, but you have to read and recognize what's going on. Anybody can get out there and chuck the ball 65 yards down the field, but if you don't see the coverage, see where the opening in the zone is, see how the guy is breaking out of his route versus man coverage, you're not going to complete most of your balls."

"Vision is a big thing," added Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. "A lot of times, guys will say 'hey, I didn't see him.' He was wide open, but you didn't see him. Hey, it's your job to see him. You've got a lot of offensive line in front of you, and you've got to find a way."

Another addition to the passing game in Madden NFL 06 is the new Precision Passing system, which gives players greater flexibility as to where they're aiming the ball. By pressing either the left analog stick or the D-pad in the direction you want the ball placed as you throw it, you can aim the ball at a spot near the receiver – high or low, outside or inside, as you try to keep it away from the defensive players.

Precision Passing, according to Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich, "allows you to put the ball where you need to put it. It's low, it's high, right shoulder, left shoulder. The game allows you to throw a low ball and let your guy dive on the ground for the ball so you won't throw the interception or so the ball won't get broken up. EA's doing a great job of making this as real as possible, every year."

Between the Vision Cone and Precision Passing systems, Madden NFL veterans are going to have to add some new skills to their arsenal – but if they choose to use these new enhancements to the passing game when they play, they'll find a level of realism unparalleled in football video game history. Now, it's not just about how fast you are, but how much of the field you see. Stack up a player with a relatively narrow Vision Cone, like a backup quarterback, for instance, against the vision of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, and you'll see the difference.

So say goodbye to the days of Madden NFL gamers wanting to use the Falcons all the time. Vick might still be in demand, but so will Manning, Brady, McNabb and the others that have great vision. And remember: this year, look before you throw.

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Wasn't the ability to throw to the top, bottom, left, and right of the reciever in every game? If not, then what took them so long?

[Nervous Ferret]

NervousFerret009

Jets :roll:

[RoXer]

How about some early pictures of the rookies. They're pretty rough though and they don't include the Cards' new uniforms yet.

Alex Smith http://images.ea.com/sports/games/2006/madden/draft/home/large/asmith_49ers_large.jpg



Carnell "Cadillac" Williams http://images.ea.com/sports/games/2006/madden/draft/home/large/cwilliams_buccaners_large.jpg


Adam "Pacman" Jones http://images.ea.com/sports/games/2006/madden/draft/home/large/ajones_titans_large.jpg


Antrel Rolle http://images.ea.com/sports/games/2006/madden/draft/home/large/arolle_cardinals_large.jpg


Mike Williams http://images.ea.com/sports/games/2006/madden/draft/home/large/mwiliams_lions_large.jpg


Demarcus Warehttp://images.ea.com/sports/games/2006/madden/draft/home/large/dware_cowboys_large.jpg


Erasmus Jones...but I don't want to put it on here because I'm pretty sure it's on bean's sig.


Marcus Spearshttp://images.ea.com/sports/games/2006/madden/draft/home/large/mspears_dallas_large.jpg

Aaron Rodgershttp://images.ea.com/sports/games/2006/madden/draft/home/large/arodgers_packers_large.jpg



Again, the pictures are early and a bit grainy. But I still can't wait.

[The Answer]

Superstar mode sounds cool but one feature I wish they included in these games was a feature that the lastest ESPN hockey game had. When drafting players I would like to put them through the paces(visually) so I don't screw up on high draft picks. For example make them do drills so I can check put their speed,hands etc. Anybody agree with me?

[RoXer]

From: http://sports.ign.com/articles/630/630792p1.html

Madden Superstars
New mode revealed through official movie.
by Jon Robinson
July 1, 2005 - You've taken your team to the Super Bowl as an owner, as a general manager, but have you ever seen yourself in the game throwing the perfect spiral to win it all? That's the theory behind the new Superstar mode in Madden as you create a player from the parents up. That's right, you select the best set of parents for your athlete. Do you want a father who is an ex-linebacker or a gardener? How about a mom who is a brain surgeon and likes to take karate? Everything from your parents IQ to their occupations and hobbies are listed, and depending on the parents you pick, you'll find which positions your player is best suited for. Your DNA will also affect your stats, including physical skills, immediate exposure, and awareness. From there, tat him up, add some muscles (even adjust the amount of thigh fat), shave his head, give him a blonde afro, the choice is yours.






From there, it's almost time for the draft where you wait it out until your name is called by a team in need of your position. Unfortunately, you won't be called in the first round, so forget about living in a mansion right away. You'll start out in an apartment, and the better you get at the game, the more famous your superstar becomes, the bigger the crib you can obtain. Before the draft, however, you can listen to words of advice from mentors like Terrell Davis who will give you advice about everything from your apartment to the draft to agents to off the field activities like acquiring movie roles.

You sit down for radio interviews where you talk about your favorite food and favorite video game (Madden, of course). You can sign with an agent who best fits your needs, from good negotiation skills to influence, and if you find the right agent, not only will the training institute be open for you to workout in, but you'll have the ability to make more money through endorsements, and if you're good enough, you'll even be able to get your mug on the cover of Madden…let's just hope the curse isn't part of the deal. When first starting out, though, none of the top agents will want to represent you. You'll need to work your way up, then do what every NFL superstar has learned to do, fire your agent and move on to the next best guy.

But before the draft, you'll need to sit down and take a two minute IQ test, just like the Wonderlic test given to all rookies at the combine. It's part intelligence, part psychological as the teams are trying to gauge your awareness and personality type.

Do you enjoy practical jokes?
How wide are the goalposts?
Who was the best player on your team in college?
Have you ever lied to give yourself an advantage?
Do bright colors concern you?

That's right, 20 of the most random questions you can think of.




Answer them all, get your score, then move on to the draft.

Get picked and move on to training camp where you can practice with your new team, even earning points for every yard gained.

Or, if you'd rather head to your agent's office and call a press conference, guaranteeing a trip to the playoffs, or maybe even complain about your new coaching staff (they wouldn't recognize talent if it hit them in the head), it's up to you. This is also the place where you can announce your retirement due to injury, or if you want to start over with a new superstar. You can even import players from NCAA or NFL Street as your superstar, that way you don't need to start over from scratch. And if your created character is already a stud in either one of those games, it gives you an advantage in Madden as he will definitely have better attribute ratings starting out than a player you create from scratch.

As you progress through your career, you'll need to memorize movie lines, talk to the media about how great you are, and of course, make sure your fade is looking clean for your next TV appearance. This is what NFL Superstar mode is all about. Crafting your character to be the next Michael Vick or Donovan McNabb. Taking matters into your own hands and winning the Super Bowl for your team without having to worry about the price of popcorn or peanuts.
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http://sportsmedia.ign.com/sports/image/article/630/630792/madden-superstars-20050701093116008-000.jpg

http://sportsmedia.ign.com/sports/image/article/630/630792/madden-superstars-20050701093131866-000.jpg

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Theres about 50 different pictures of the new mode up there. It seems fairly interesting. I don't understand how an airline pilot's IQ is lower than some guy who works in a toll booth, but whatever.

[OssMan]

WTF when does it come out, I havent even finished a season in mvp baseball yet

[RoXer]

August 9th

[el fregadero]

Shit, I better get my act together in MVP.

I have no idea what my name was, btw.

[RoXer]

Madden Premiere Party
McNabb, Culpepper, and a host of NFL superstars talk Madden at EA's New York rager.
by Jon Robinson
June 30, 2005 - Byron Leftwich can't escape. He's playing Donovan McNabb at Madden NFL 06, it's Jaguars vs. Eagles, and no matter how far Byron drops back in the pocket, no matter which direction he sprints on the rollout, no matter how many backs he leaves in to block, McNabb's blitzes are sacking the cyber-Leftwich on almost every play, leaving the real quarterback shaking his head.



And McNabb is letting the big man hear it.

"I think that cameraman over there is faster than you," he says as Leftwich pauses the game to investigate the one thing that's on the minds of just about every NFL player these days, his ratings in Madden NFL 06.

"They gave me a 48 speed!" Leftwich yells, hoping to catch the ear of the Madden producers walking around the ESPN Zone in Times Square at the first ever Madden's Gone Gold party. "Even the long snapper is faster than me."

"They got you a little slow this year," I tell him.

"Ain't no little about it," Leftwich laughs. "They got all my other skills fine. I just wish I was faster than the waiter."

At this point, Tony Gonzalez and Trent Green walk over to add their own jabs at Leftwich's slow-mo moves, as the players cycle through the ratings of each player in the game, calling out everyone who is faster than Leftwich.

And there were a lot of names to be called.

Byron looked at McNabb like, you're on the cover, can't you help a player out? But all McNabb wanted to do was keep playing, keep sacking, and keep running up the score on every gamer in the party.


McNabb took out Leftwich with ease. He put a beating on Culpepper. He even came up to me and asked me if I had a chance to tighten up my skills since E3.

In the end, just about everybody in the house learned a valuable lesson: Never play a player at his own game.

Especially when that player is rated a 97 overall.

There was one player in particular who wanted a shot at McNabb, though, and that was his NFC East rival Michael Strahan.

"I love the Hit Stick," Strahan says. "I love hitting Donovan, even in real life. It's just natural for me. Donovan just feels good in my arms…and I mean that in a purely heterosexual way."

Later in the night, I ask McNabb how it feels to be in Strahan's arms, again, in a purely heterosexual way. "You know what, the problem with him, he has an identity crisis," McNabb replies. "It's a little tough for him right now. They had a down year last year, and he's trying to blame the Eagles for that. As you can see, though, he was trying to play as the Eagles over there on Madden, so he might be trying to work his way on over to Philadelphia. I'm not the one to gossip, but look how soft he looks over there. Buttery soft, pimpish looking shoes…that's why I need the Truck Stick to run him over right now."

And McNabb wasn't the only quarterback excited about the new Truck Stick, the new controls in the game that enable the man with the ball to lower his shoulder and smash defenders to the turf.

"I'm so slow, I'm not going to run anybody over," Leftwich chimes in. "But I'm glad the offense is finally getting an opportunity. The game has been all about the defense the past few years, so I'm glad they're getting back to pumping up the offensive side of the ball."

"I like the Truck Stick," says Daunte Culpepper as he uses his character to blast through a safety. "It makes my character more realistic. Let me run some people over. Let me do what I do."

But after a few more plays, even Culpepper succumbed to the call of the ratings.

"They have me at a 98 overall, so I'm pretty happy about that. I feel I can be a 99, but I can live with it. Gives me room to improve."

Michael Strahan was so worried about his ratings, he didn't even want to play as the Giants. "You can judge your own performance by how they rate you in Madden. You can tell if you had a good year or a bad year when the new Madden comes out and you check your ratings. If you're rated bad, your year was probably horrible. I'm afraid to even look at my ratings in 06. I'm just hoping they go by past performance."


Meanwhile, Roy Williams of the Lions obsessed over not only his own ratings, but the ratings of every player in the NFL. That's right, he literally spent over an hour cycling through ever player, position by position, including free agents, to compare the ratings in every category, debating with one of the game's producers about who is too fast, who is too slow in the game. Once Williams finished his ratings survey, he began creating his own character in the new Superstar mode. He named his player Austin Williams, made sure he was from Texas, then skipped ahead to the Wonderlic test given to players at the combine.



What is your favorite type of cartoon?

The eighth month of the year is…

What word is the opposite of tenacious?

Are you sarcastic?

Do you like talking about work?

Heavy is to light as bold is to…

Airplane is to bird as submarine is to…

If you're stranded on a desert island would you take a playbook, mirror, or diary?

Roy completes the test and scores a 70%.

Then it's on to the barber shop where Williams makes sure Austin has the bald is beautiful look, mirroring his real-life counterpart.

I turn to Marcus Trufant of the Seahawks and ask him about the real road to becoming a superstar. If I really landed a seven-figure deal, what should I buy first?

"For everybody out there, it goes cars, jewelry, then a house. Everybody gets a new car when they get drafted, then they go out and get a little jewelry, and then it's time for a new house. That's when they get the 50-inch screens, the surround sound, and the furniture that's out of this world. Then you move up and you buy yourself a couple of new treats. I bought myself an Escalade when I was drafted, and I'm still rolling in that. I even hooked up my videogames in the car so I can do my thing on the road. I make sure someone else is driving if I want to play, though. I don't want that headline in the paper. I don't want to be that guy."


I ask Donovan McNabb and he has some very different financial advice for me. "Don't get caught up in the jewelry. Don't get caught up in the cars. The first thing you should go out and buy is something you've always loved. The first thing I bought was a dog. I bought two dogs, they were Mastiffs, but the dogs got too big, and I started traveling so much they started looking at me funny, so they had to go. But if you wanted to go the materialistic route, get a nice place to stay first. You can't have a nice car if you don't have a place to live. Who wants a $50,000 car if you're living in a two-bedroom apartment? Don't be living with your parents with a Benz outside, that don't look good."

How E-40ish of him. Not that I'll ever need the advice, but it's much appreciated. The one gameplay feature most appreciated by the players, however, is the new Vision and Precision Passing.

"You can ask any of the 2,000 quarterbacks they have at this party, they're throwing to spots on the field, not to the receiver, so this is a lot more realistic," Micahel Strahan says with a smirk. "I think Daunte just throws the dang thing up, myself. I don't even think he aims at anybody. But these guys definitely throw to a spot, so when they talk about quarterbacks and their timing with receivers, this is really what they mean, and they did a great job of capturing that in the game."

Tony Gonzalez agrees: "That's how the game is played in real life and now it has finally carried over to the videogame. Madden keeps getting better and better. There doesn't seem like there's anything else they can improve on at this point, especially with the passing. The quarterback is looking downfield, and if he switches and all of a sudden throws the ball where he wasn't looking, he's not going to be accurate. These are some great adjustments to the game."

"It's real tight," adds Daunte Culpepper. "The quarterback vision actually forces you to pay attention to your receivers more, about the spacing, and makes you feel more like a real quarterback."

But will anyone want to play as the Vikings without Moss, arguably one of the most dominant videogame athletes of all time?

"Troy Williamson is extremely fast and he's a great receiver. Nobody in the league can replace Moss and what he brings to the team, but this gives an opportunity for all of the other guys to step up and make plays. We don't need one guy, we need a team. Our defense is going to be extremely good, extremely fast, and we're going to be an exciting team. I can't wait to see how we're going to play."
Even cover-athlete McNabb checked in on his stats. "Peyton Manning has better vision than me, and my speed is a bit lower than Tony Gonzalez's, but we might setup a race out here in Times Square to settle that dispute."

The players continue to battle, continue to talk trash, then the conversation flips toward the future as everyone wonders what is ahead for the longest running NFL game on the market, and now with EA's exclusivity deal, the only NFL videogame currently available.



Marcus Trufant is looking for a little help for his fellow defensive backs: "They need to add a power jam where the corners can shove the receivers out of bounds. There's no love for the cornerbacks…no love."

Tony Gonzalez has some ideas of his own, as well as some info on Madden 360. "They did a head scan of me at the Pro Bowl for the new systems. They put a cap on me, then it's almost like the Matrix where they do this 360-scan of your head where you have this equipment all around you, almost like a sphere. It was cool. I can't wait to see what my character looks like. In a couple of years, you'll probably feel it when Ray Lewis hits you. Maybe they'll let you input your name and you'll actually hear the NFL players talking trash about you in the game. That would be amazing."

To Madden Bowl champ Michael Lewis of the Eagles, he only wants one new thing in the game. "No more curse," he laughs while looking over at the picture of his quarterback on the cover. "You know, I talked to Donovan about the Madden curse, but we don't think it's real. We hope not. I pray to God it's not real."

McNabb nods his head in agreement, "No curse. Not this year," he says. "Now where's Tony Gonzalez, we have a race setup outside."

I'd pay to see that.

The only thing better would be Leftwich racing against the waiter and cameraman.


"48 speed. You'd think I was on crutches or something," Leftwich adds as he puts on his sunglasses and grabs his cell phone before leaving the party. "Great game, I just wish I was faster than our long snapper."
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LOL at Leftwich at a 48 speed. I would have posted a new article or some new pictures, but this is all they have. :-\

[Nervous Ferret]

sick turf smash thing

[RoXer]

This could be the soundtrack

Seems like a fairly reliable source, plus I've seen several topics asking about the EA Trax yet none with this link.

http://boards.ign.com/Madden_NFL/b5973/92927061/?31

Bump J- Move Around

All America Rejects- Night Drive

Chamillionaire- Hate In Ya Eyes

Avenged Sevenfold- Bat Country

Memphis Bleek- Like That

Bullet for my Valentine- 4 Words (To Choke Upon)

Papoose- Born to Win

Disturbed- Ten Thousand Fists

Rev Run- Mind on the Road

Fallout Boyz-Dance, Dance

Sam Scarfo- Tear Em Up

Finch- Ink

Slim Thug- Get It Started

Funeral For a Friend- Streetcar

Spider Loc- When I get angry

Foo Fighters- No Way Back

Stat Quo- Rock Da Party

Godsmack- Bring It On

Ten N9ne- The Beast

Hot Hot Heat- Pickin It Up

Nine Black Alps- Cosmopolitan


Then they have two sets of NFL Films songs. They are all the same songs but some of the original versions and then there are versions remixed by Da Riffs.

Sam Spence- A Chilling Championship

Sam Spence- A New Game

Sam Spence- A Classic Battle

Sam Spence- The Equalizer

Sam Spence- The Magnificent Eleven

Sam Spence- Ramblin Man from Grambling

Sam Spence- Round Up

Sam Spence- Salute to Courage

Sam Spence- A Golden Boy Again
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Tech N9ne, Godsmack, Foo Fighters, AV7X, and some emo crap. Last years looks better ATM.

[el fregadero]

Is Rev Run the same Reverend Run from Run DMC?

[RoXer]

I dunno. And they editted his name to TEN N9ne?

[el fregadero]

Yet they still have Bullet For My Valentine.

Very interesting.

[Blanka]

Soundtrack looks hot.

[RoXer]

Pictures of vision cones...

Warner (New Cards uniforms I think :love: )

http://sportsmedia.ign.com/sports/image/article/634/634981/qb-vision-cones-20050719033518758-000.jpg

Vick (lol. Falcons probly won't be used as much online)

http://sportsmedia.ign.com/sports/image/article/634/634981/qb-vision-cones-20050719033437293-000.jpg

Manning (lol. Colts probly will be used a bunch online)

http://sportsmedia.ign.com/sports/image/article/634/634981/qb-vision-cones-20050719033502541-000.jpg

Pennington

http://sportsmedia.ign.com/sports/image/article/634/634981/qb-vision-cones-20050719033517087-000.jpg


They have every QB on there. If you want to see the rest go here and look around. http://sports.ign.com/articles/634/634981p22.html

[el fregadero]

Favre's is pretty spacious as well.

[RoXer]

And now, a look at everyone's player ratings http://sports.ign.com/articles/635/635982p1.html


Also, a kind of dissapointing stor about superstar mode http://sports.ign.com/articles/635/635971p1.html

[RoXer]

It seems that helmets fly off 3-4 times in one game.

They better fix that.

[FearedSanctity]

http://www.maddennation.com/madden2006/vids/kevinjones.mov

[el fregadero]

Yeah, once a game should be how often the helmets come off. If that.

[RoXer]

http://sportsmedia.ign.com/sports/image/article/637/637233/the-life-and-times-of-johnny-tijuana-part-2-20050727043639089-000.jpg

:love: New Cards uniform :love:

[RoXer]

SO, I'm thinking about doing the Madden challenge when it comes by here. Problem is, it's on the X-Box version this year. :( That'll fuck me up. But do you htink I have a chance or will I embarress myself in the first round?

[FearedSanctity]

Is it on X-Box for everywhere?

If so, FUCK.....

I was gonna do it last year, but forgot

[RoXer]

Yeah, everywhere.

[FearedSanctity]

Shit, they should just run 2 seperate tournaments, one for each system

[RoXer]

Yeah. I'll just have to get used to it though. Actually, I dunno if I'm entering or not. We'll see.

[RoXer]

So, the first post of the second page will be a list of the TPWW people who play online. I'll edit it when needed.

TPWW Name - Madden S/N - Favorite Team:


Joey RoXer - RoXer1 - Arizona Cardinals
Nervous Ferret - Nervous Ferret009?? - New York Jets (alternate Houston Texans incase someone like big gay Triple A wants the Jets)
el fregadero - _____ - Jacksonville Jaguars
AareDub - AareDub - Green Bay Packers
Boomer - TruittBroome - Atlanta Falcons
UnbrellaCorporation - DarkUmbrella - Seattle Seahawks

Still waiting for guys like Triple A, RDD, Bo, Gonzo, and others to see of they have updated/changed their S/N.

[Nervous Ferret]

Nervous Ferret - Nervous Ferret009 - New York Jets (alternate Houston Texans incase someone like big gay Triple A wants the Jets)

[FearedSanctity]

I've been thinking about getting it, so can anyone explain to me how the internet thing works for PS2?

[Nervous Ferret]

1 more day

[AareDub]

Shit, I didn't realize you guys played the PS2 version. I'm in (once I fix my damn laser).

AareDub - Packers

[el fregadero]

el fregadero - Don't remember my name so I'll make a new one for 06 - The Jacksonville Jaguars

[Boomer]

I have it. I may be in. I'm not terribly good at Madden games, so the want for me to play is slim.

Last game I played, Triple A 46, Me 7 I think.

[OssMan]

WTF just went to Gamestop and i had to reserve it buy it tommorow,

[el fregadero]

They have it today, but won't sell it. He probably works at a store.

[Nervous Ferret]

yeah gunna pick this shit up after work tommorrow, RoXer my name may be shortened just to plain old Nervous Ferret, depending on if thats taken or not. I'll update you later this week.

[Boomer]

BitTorrent is the goods.

[Boomer]

Seriously, they are making the game pretty hard for average gamers. I love the idea of Precision Passing, but Jesus if it isn't another thing I have to worry about during the game.

[Triple A]

I am getting that shit 2niiiiiiiiiiiiiiite.

[Boomer]

Also, I love how EA puts "Exclusive NFL License" on like every other screen.

Just rubbing it in.

[OssMan]

lol I am going to be so bad. In Madden 05 I couldn't throw a pass without scrambling out of pocket. There is no way I'll master precision passing

[el fregadero]

Is there a way to turn it off, perchance?

[Boomer]

As far as I know, no there isn't. Technically its not a huge deal. You can still pass to anyone, but if they aren't close to your vision, don't expect it to bea great pass.

Unless you are Brett Farve. The tutorial had his vision cover 2/3 of the field.

Vick's covers shit :(

[Nervous Ferret]

5 minutes :shifty:

[el fregadero]

Gamespot are saying Superstar mode is a letdown. I dunno if I'm even gonna try it since you don't pick your team.

[Jaded-Dragon]

Alright, I hate all you Madden people out there. Today being the 8th, I was bombarded with phone calls at work asking if we got Madden in today. I started the day politely saying that we were not able to sell it untill tomorrow. My demeanor quickly changed though, as I was litteraly answering the phone every 45 seconds.

I opened every conversation with, "Thank you for calling EB games, where you can pick up Madden 06 tomorrow at 8AM." You'd think that would be enough right? So did I untill people were still intent on asking me, "Yeah, ya'll get that new 06 in?"

......... Did I not just fucking say you can pick it up tomorrow?

My question of "Just how dense can people get?" has been answered. The answer... there is no limit.

Sorry to all you fellow posters here, I just had to vent my frustrations somewhere. 9 hours of non-stop Madden calls will do that to a person...

[Splaya]

I have the game in my possession. Precision passing is fucking badass. The worst thing is though, that the Lions cannot move the ball whatsoever. Lost to the Packers today 9-0. Of course, that's because Harrington decides to Fumble the ball twice, in a 7 second span on the same play. Harrington goes 13-25 for 113 and 1 pick. Kevin Jones goes 13 attempts for 51 yards.

[AlphaBean]

Alright, I hate all you Madden people out there. Today being the 8th, I was bombarded with phone calls at work asking if we got Madden in today. I started the day politely saying that we were not able to sell it untill tomorrow. My demeanor quickly changed though, as I was litteraly answering the phone every 45 seconds.

I opened every conversation with, "Thank you for calling EB games, where you can pick up Madden 06 tomorrow at 8AM." You'd think that would be enough right? So did I untill people were still intent on asking me, "Yeah, ya'll get that new 06 in?"

......... Did I not just fucking say you can pick it up tomorrow?

My question of "Just how dense can people get?" has been answered. The answer... there is no limit.

Sorry to all you fellow posters here, I just had to vent my frustrations somewhere. 9 hours of non-stop Madden calls will do that to a person...

You realize, for months they advertised "August 8th" as the release date, right? So when I read 9th I was like... WHAT!? And last year, Gamestop had it like 4 days early. And now this? It's so gay. 12:01? How fucking gay.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

lol, managing a store, plus working at midnight selling the game is great.

And Jaded, you seem like you haven't worked for the company long. Happens every year, and happens with every GTA, and Halo, etc.

[Triple A]

GOT IT. GONNA STARAT MY FRANCHISE SOON and play online eventually. Everyone post your screen names here.

[Boomer]

Mine is TruittBroome

And of course I have to represent the Falcons.

[Boomer]

Gamespot gave it a 8.2. And yes, you can turn off precision passing.

[FearedSanctity]

:lol:

My mom tried to keep Madden from me til my birthday (Thursday)


She also got it for Gamecube, so she's on her way back to GameStop now....

[UmbrellaCorporation]

This is a pretty good game. Don't like it quite as much as I did '05 though, to this point.

For one thing, Superstar mode is terrible. I don't know WHAT they were thinking when they did that.

Aside from that, it's hot. Very hot.

One thing I don't get though. Has anyone figured out a way to turn off the salary cap? I absolutely can NOT find it.

In regards to online play, my Gamertag is DarkUmbrella. Representing the Seahawks. :cool:

[AareDub]

Had to work till 4am last night to cover all the midnight releases across the country. Also had jury duty at 9am this morning. It made me feel a little better about not paying for the game.

Gonna finish up my 3rd season on NCAA so I can draft my player up before I start playing Madden. Only like 4 games left

[Nervous Ferret]

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT

[OssMan]

fucken terrell davis keeps sending my voice messages and i cant even decode them

[el fregadero]

Took me like thirteen games of smoking my opponents before I lost against in Franchise last year. This year I got beat by the damned Colts in the second game.

I've been sacked 15 times in 2 games.

[Boomer]

I'm getting used to it all. Playing in Practice alot. Gonna up it to All Pro or whatever and get smoked though. First full game I won 27-0.

That's kinda cheap because a few of my first game starts I quit because something really stupid happened.

I think me playing Street so much really helped. I haven't tried it, but Madden has a Street control scheme in the game. I might try it out to see how it feels.

[Nervous Ferret]

yeah moving up to all-pro for my 2nd game, I crushed the Chefs 45 17 and they only got two of those touchdowns because I was trying some stuff out, vision cone is pretty awesome I must say

[RoXer]

GOING TO GET THIS SHIT SOMETIME THIS WEEEEEEEEEEK.


Probably sometime this weekend. Money is hard to come by.

Lemme update the online list too.

[OssMan]

Oh yeah started on allpro, dunno got the hang of new passing pretty quick. Beat Saints 27-7 in week 1 with Panthers with Stefan Lefors as QB

[RoXer]

Assman, what is your S/N?

[Boomer]

I get so frustrated with sports games. I quit so often. Was doing fine with a pre-season game in All-Pro, and on the same play Vick gets injured for the game and they run an INT back 91 yards for a TD. I cut off my PS2 immediately.

[Boomer]

Replayed it. I was Owned. 34-13. I've never been good past Pro in any EA game.

[el fregadero]

I was pretty ticked that Ricky Williams wasn't in the game.

[AareDub]

So far the controls kinda suck compared to NCAA. I'm having a hard time adjusting.

Also, my pale white ass heisman winner turned black when he entered the draft for Madden. He was runner up for the heisman his rookie year, then won it the next 2 years. Broke the records for most rushing TDs in a season and a career, yet still only went 22nd pick in the 2nd round of the draft. Not to mention getting drafted to the Panthers where he was put 3rd in the depth chart. :n:

[Nervous Ferret]

lol, you can change the controls if you want.

[AareDub]

I've only seen the option to change to Madden 05 and Street controls, nothing that resembles NCAA controls. Is there a way to set things however you want?

[FearedSanctity]

Am I the only one having a problem with the game making my imported NCAA guy black? I have 2 (a QB and a FS) and both of them were white in NCAA, but are black in Madden.

Not a big deal, just a bit weird to see my name on a black dude

[AareDub]

Also, my pale white ass heisman winner turned black when he entered the draft for Madden.

I ended up just giving him long sleeves so it isn't as noticeable. Still kinda bugs me though

[FearedSanctity]

I get the feeling EA somewhat rushed this game. People are having TOO many problems with this game for them to have put a lot of time into it

[AlphaBean]

I get the feeling EA somewhat rushed this game. People are having TOO many problems with this game for them to have put a lot of time into it

Every year there are a million problems. However, think about it this way: Are these problems making games unfair, like in the previous versions when the QB would just chuck up lasers across the field when he was being sack, etc?

I think it makes it more realistic. :love: I love the cone vision. Totally exploiting defenses with it, now.

[Boomer]

I haven't played against Farve yet, but I bet he makes it harder with the lack of knowing where he may go.

I have gotten quite a few user picks thanks to the cone though, I must admit.

[AlphaBean]

I haven't played against Farve yet, but I bet he makes it harder with the lack of knowing where he may go.

I have gotten quite a few user picks thanks to the cone though, I must admit.

The cone is only about accuracy. If you are good at R2+button, then sometimes it's better to have a narrow cone. Think about this: If Favre has 5 WRs in his cone, who will you guard? The guy closest to you, right? Or the guy you're assigned to.

If you have a narrow cone, and have one person in that cone... who will you defend? That's right, the only guy in the cone. Which is why when I do the TE crosses, my #2 TE is almost always wide open. Just press U/R on the joystick, lead him and make him jump a little, wide open 15+ yards per play.

I'm starting to hate the new scrambling thing. It just seems impossible to get any yards scrambling. Also, they get in on you with the blitz a lot faster. :(

[Nervous Ferret]

starting on all-madden next game, Curtis torched the Jags for 200+ yards last game

[Boomer]

That paragraph is way confusing. You are jumbling thoughts together like mad.

I know the cone is for accuracy. I have had little problem using it on offense. But with defense, someone like Farve will be accurate to almost everyone since his vision covers the field. I'm not a great defense caller, and I don't think a football game can be played by just guarding the person closest to you. You have to guard everyone. All the games I've played have been against crappier QBs, and the cone has made it much easier for me to guess where they are going. That's why I got so many user picks. I was just commenting that I don't think it will be as simple playing against teams with veteran QBs.

On scrambling, I've gotten used to it. But then again, I use Vick. Case closed.

[Boomer]

I also worry about balance. I'm good at running the ball with the Falcons. But I have to learn how to pass.

I usually end up just findind two passes that work on computer and doing them whenever I'm in a tough situation.

That doesn't work against humans. Duh. I know.

[AlphaBean]

That paragraph is way confusing. You are jumbling thoughts together like mad.

I know the cone is for accuracy. I have had little problem using it on offense. But with defense, someone like Farve will be accurate to almost everyone since his vision covers the field. I'm not a great defense caller, and I don't think a football game can be played by just guarding the person closest to you. You have to guard everyone. All the games I've played have been against crappier QBs, and the cone has made it much easier for me to guess where they are going. That's why I got so many user picks. I was just commenting that I don't think it will be as simple playing against teams with veteran QBs.

On scrambling, I've gotten used to it. But then again, I use Vick. Case closed.

I'm not jumbling anything together. If you don't understand, that's your problem.

See, what you are doing is trying to read a QB's eyes. Like in the NFL, if you do that, you will get burned by one who knows how to exploit you.

The way I play cone vision, is to stare down one WR and force the safety or a linebacker in a zone to roll over that way, then QUICKLY look away and throw it elsewhere. If you can see everyone, nobody will ever roll coverage. They will stay honest. This will 1) Create more 1-on-1 coverage, which is better for the QB, but it will also 2) Keep everyone covered, so that nobody cheats on a receiver they think is outside of the field of vision. If you try to user pick, the QB pump fakes to the WR in his cone, then throws it to his TE who you have left wide open, then you will be in trouble.

The cone is for accuracy. If you know how to use it, then it doesn't matter how big your cone is, and sometimes having a smaller cone is better.

Does that make any sense yet? If not, read it again.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Bean, I think he's trying to say is that with the computer, he doesn't have to worry about them being smart enough to look off the reciever. So Farve is going to be more difficult because he doesn't have to. Your point is if you know how to look off and divert attention, smaller cones = greatness. Which is true :love:

[AlphaBean]

Bean, I think he's trying to say is that with the computer, he doesn't have to worry about them being smart enough to look off the reciever. So Farve is going to be more difficult because he doesn't have to. Your point is if you know how to look off and divert attention, smaller cones = greatness. Which is true :love:

Right, but with the computer, all I'm saying is... when you're playing Man-On-Man coverage, and there's a huge cone, the defenders will STICK TO THEIR MEN. And in a Zone coverage, they will PLAY THE ZONE like any other defender. The only thing a big cone will affect is this kid's ability to get a User Pick. I usually allow my players to do that for me, so I'm safe, I guess. He said that and I don't think a football game can be played by just guarding the person closest to you.

And he was wrong. Was he not wrong? He was wrong.

In a zone, you guard the person closest to you. In man, you cover your man. When the cone is small, you can take risks, you see. But you shouldn't. And if the cone is big, you can't take risks, because you DON'T HAVE TO.

[Boomer]

I've never been good past Pro in any EA game.

[Boomer]

Honestly, that last paragraph makes absolutely no sense to me. If that makes me stupid, I'm sorry.

[Boomer]

I can't play football games, honestly. I can't issue 11 people to do my bidding at once. I just can't do it.

[Boomer]

I guess I see what you are saying now. At first I thought you were like switching from talking offense to defense. What does R2+button do on defense? I have played so many football games I can't remember keys anymore.

It's just so easy to guard in the cone and get some nice picks. You are saying I should just ignore it?


BTW, how the FUCK do call a fair catch. I swear it should be Triangle, but not once have I gotten it to work.

[AlphaBean]

I guess I see what you are saying now. At first I thought you were like switching from talking offense to defense. What does R2+button do on defense? I have played so many football games I can't remember keys anymore.

It's just so easy to guard in the cone and get some nice picks. You are saying I should just ignore it?


BTW, how the FUCK do call a fair catch. I swear it should be Triangle, but not once have I gotten it to work.

I play on the D-Line. D Linemen suck for AI, and the passing defense is so much better at staying in position to make a play. I always switch at the last second and press L1 to deflect, or triangle if I think I've got the pick.

Fair catch you need to do early. It's best to switch into him before the kick, because in 2006, it's a lot harder to switch into the right guy on Punts, I've noticed. You'll usually just switch into the lead blocker. :mad:

And I was switching from offense to defense, because you need to know both. But the thing is, you need to do what is best for your team. If your defense is great, then you can do whatever you like. If not, you need to expect the run on 1st down, and sometimes 2nd down if you're vs. a good running team. Then you can back off a little. I always put in the # of CBs to the # of WRs. If it's 3WR, I go with Nickel. 4 WR, Dime. Five WR, Dime or Quarter. But be careful if it's dime... you always want your defense set up so either a CB or a Safety is lined up against WRs. Unless you've got like Julian Peterson at LB.

But you need to trust your players to make plays. If you try to do too much you will fail. I throw short, high-percentage passes, and run a lot, hoping I'll get that much protection, and that my WRs can catch a bullet and hold on after being nailed.

[Boomer]

I do the same on D. I play DE and switch at last second (lots of practice from Street). I do my best to push and rip, but It's gotten worse with this year's Madden. The OL just pushes me down easily half the time. But I just suck on defense in general. I really have no idea how to call defense. I love calling Cover 2 and Cover 3 alot, and calling a blitz on a sure-run situation. Other than that I can't take it all in. When I played Triple A a year ago he just found a few plays with patches in the zones I was calling and ripped me apart.

On offense I'm ok. I run the ball well, though that takes little skill. Passing is just bad decisions on my part. What hurts me on offense the most is that 100% of the time I will not stay in the pocket. I don't know why. I can't get myself to keep Vick contained in such a dangerous place. I'd rather have him in a place where he can just take off. AAA just blitzed the hell out of me and took care of that.

Shaun Ellis gave me nightmares that night :(

[AlphaBean]

Yeah you pretty much have to push, then rip now. I used to put in my linebacker on sure passing downs and edge rush, but they don't allow that this year. :'(

Oh, and if you blitz on a running down, be sure you know where it's going, or you'll overpursue and get burned. I used to run the 3-4 cover 1. Because one person edge-rushed, and one LB stuck in coverage. One safety was deep, and the other came up. Worked perfectly.

[Nervous Ferret]

Bean is giving a Madden clinic. :love:

[Boomer]

I won a crappy All-Pro game 16-14. I did ok.

[Nervous Ferret]

yeah struggled in my first all-madden game. Won 21-17 tho

[Boomer]

Its so wierd having to not play with Vick after the 1st quarter in pre-season.

I am so dependent on Vick for making up something when I need it.

[Nervous Ferret]

Also lol Brock Lesnar is in the game

[AlphaBean]

Bean is giving a Madden clinic. :love:

Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't teach, manage. Those who can't manage, consult.

[RoXer]

WOOOO. GOT IT LAST NIGHT.

First play was a 89 yrd run by Julies Jones. Juke-> Hit Stick-> Stiff Arm->TD :cool:

I don't think I will ever figure out that X is sprint and O changes players.

And is it me, or have the graphics got worse since last year? The player's arms look less detailed and textured than last years. Then again, I've only played half a game so far.

The EA Locker system looks pretty badass if it works right. We'll see.

AlphaBean, Assman, WHAT IS YOUR S/N?????

[FearedSanctity]

Weird thing happened earlier today...

I was playing and Michaels said "And the Broncos will start off with great field position thanks to that penalty by the Falcons" or soemthing like that.

This would've been fine, except I(Denver) had kicked it of to JACKSONVILLE and the penalty was on me, so where the fuck does Atlanta come into this?

Again, I don't think EA checked the game for bugs as well as they should've, because there are WAY too many.

[Nervous Ferret]

I have not noticed any, and timny things like that don't bother me at all

[FearedSanctity]

Tiny things don't bother me either, but it's when those tiny things occur constantly that it gets to me. Still love the game though

[OssMan]

FUcking made another superstar running back got drafted by dolphins trying to get Ronnie Brown injured SO HARD he will not die, even after I gave him 60 carries in nonstop hurry up offense in preseason game

[LoDownM]

I just change the line up after the first kick off so i'm the 3rd WR and not the 5th. and WTF! Got Drafted by the Chargers? Bah, gonna work my ass off to get traded to the Chiefs.

[el fregadero]

I am pretty sure it is impossible to pull off play action in this game.

[RoXer]

Also, HOW IN THE FUCK, does a 4 time Hiesman winner who broke a shitload of records and won 3 national titles NOT get drafted ANYWHERE in the FIRST ROUND?

[RoXer]

Yeah, play action plays are ridicoulsuslsu

[AlphaBean]

Also, HOW IN THE FUCK, does a 4 time Hiesman winner who broke a shitload of records and won 3 national titles NOT get drafted ANYWHERE in the FIRST ROUND?

Jason White is a former Heisman winner. :wavesad:

[el fregadero]

4 TIME?!?!?!?

[AlphaBean]

4 times 1 = 4...

Undrafted, and unsigned as a rookie free agent? Times 4...

:nono: doesn't look good.

Also, pretty sure Danny Weurfel broke records. And Ty Detmer won the Heisman... and Timmy Chang broke an NCAA record...

And if you're good at NCAA, you can dominate with a kicker at WR. It just depends on the style of offense you run, etc. Hence why a backup from college can be drafted, who never even took a snap, while a 4-year starter with a Heisman is forced to retire. Stats are only half of it.

[el fregadero]

The Heisman guy would be too cocky to play special teams.

I'm in Week 11 and Leftwich has a 66.3 QB Rating. I'm leading the league in INTs.

Matt Jones is excellent though.

[AlphaBean]

:love: Matt Jones.

Why does he start the season as the #4? :(

TROY F'N EDWARDS is above him! Come on!

I always either pass it Jones or Jimmy. Or Wrighster, who is also the man.

[RoXer]

No, not "a" record ALL records. Any QB record imaginable. (I played on like pro or some shit :shifty: )

I've only played one game so far. I dunno why, but I like to finish the Mini-Camps before I start playing.

ALPHABEAN, what is your s/n?

[AlphaBean]

No, not "a" record ALL records. Any QB record imaginable. (I played on like pro or some shit :shifty: )

I've only played one game so far. I dunno why, but I like to finish the Mini-Camps before I start playing.

ALPHABEAN, what is your s/n?You just don't get it, jerkass. :mad:

If your QB doesn't have the same PHYSICAL tools as the other QBs, then he won't go that high.

ANnnnnnnnnnnnnnyway, I don't go online yet. I still suck at it normally. Like, on pro n shit.

I played my buddy tonight. He was up by 20 points at Halftime and I wanted to quit... BUT, I figured out what he was doing, so I adjusted at the half and came back to win in the final minute. He had two chances to come back, but in the end the gayass Chargers defense held on to beat the Vikings.

OMG Burleson caught almost 300 yards against me. :(

[RoXer]

Yeah, I'm not playing online for about another month. Not ready to destroy everyone with the 44 speed Kurt Warner just yet.

[RoXer]

FUUUUUUCK. THE RB MINI CAMP DRILL ON ALL-MADDEN IS FUCKING IMPOSSIBLE.

I have golds on every other drill, and I'm trying to get a gold on this one but its way too hard. No matter how good Jamal Lewis might be, he is nothing compared to the Ravens' defense (which I think consists of Lewis/Suggs/Reed/and some white guy who is really fast)

Someone attempt it and see if you can do it. Then, tell me what the secret is.

[Gonzo]

Well after my first game, Giants vs. Browns in which I was the Giants I sucked with the QB Vision thing. I used Eli, Jesse Palmer and Tim Hasselbeck and none of their cones is larger than a sugar cone from Friendly's. I found it difficult to "look off" defenders or when I'm throwing outside the cone to get any accuracy at all. I can understand the ball being a little off target but these passes aren't even in the same area code.

[AlphaBean]

Go tight end. Or a WR with good jumping. I bet Burress can catch fuckin' anything you throw near him. Just use the precision passing and throw it high.

If it wasn't for Antonio Gates, I'd have gotten my shit fucked last night.

Oh, and Darren Sproles, who is unstoppable. :love:

[RoXer]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

Seriously, someone try it. It is fucking impossible to get a gold.

[AlphaBean]

I can't even fucking play normally, on pro.

[Gonzo]

God damn, I just played again. Giants vs. Panthers, Giants again as it is the 2nd preseason game. I got picked 4 times in the first quarter. Every time I got picked I would look at a WR, switch my vision to where I was going and throw it a split second later. The defense was insanely jumping the routes in that split second. Definitely a huge learning curve this year.

[RoXer]

WOOOOO. Lucked out for the last 3 handoffs and my FB decided to block. ALL GOLDS NOWWWWWWW. OWWWWW.


Going to do game situations next.

[Gonzo]

Wierd. I played the first regular season game and went 20/34, 300+ yards with 3 TD's and 0 INT's. Still using the Giants and Eli Manning but it was against the Cardinals, so who knows. :D

[el fregadero]

Punt returns are impossible. All of my blockers just either completely miss their blocks or run right in front of me and turn their backs on the defenders.

Not cool.

[RoXer]

Yeah, that was the other complaint I had that I forgot about.

[Gonzo]

Yeah pretty ridiculous. The only time they block is when your guy catches the ball, not until then do they turn around and throw a block. :mad:

[el fregadero]

It sucks too, because I used to love returning punts. I guess it's good because it makes me work for my points more now.

[AlphaBean]

Well there's usually two guys, and your guy turns right around when the other dude gets there which should give you time. If there are two guys though, you have to fair catch. If only one dude gets through, then you can "risk it," I guess. But remember 2005? You needed to bring a dude back into coverage to help you block, and switch out of him at the last second. I haven't tried that yet, but I wonder if it workssssss.

[Nervous Ferret]

yeah word Bean, thats what I do. Desn't work as well, but the best thing you can do on a punt return is manipulate your blockers so the defense in a way runs into them :=/

[el fregadero]

I remember my main complaint now: they got rid of the blocking thing where you'd move R3 and you could control your fullback (or whoever was blocking nearest you).

I never realized how much I relied on that.

[AlphaBean]

I keep getting better with every game.

The problem is... singleback still doesn't work the way it's supposed to. Your line doesn't hold blocks long enough for you to pick a hole. Either the LB gets you, or you evade the LB and the end gets you.

[RoXer]

So, I went online to see what I could do.

Played two games. Both got disconnected. :|

[el fregadero]

I was just tearing up my new season, then I got beat down by the Jets. I was up 21-0 at the end of the first and down 38-21 at half. Final score of 55-21. Eight thrown INTs, 4 returned 70+ yards for scores.

[RoXer]

WHAT IN THE FUCK.

I played online again. Was killing this guy by 10. He tries the same play over and over. Finally, after a 3rd down, I get "disconnected". And now, it won't let me sign back in. I think I might have gotten mod-chipped or something, but with the way this guy was playing, he couldn't be smart enough to even own one.

[RoXer]

Apperntly, their "servers" went "down" or "crashed" around that "time".

" :wtf: "

[RoXer]

I guess it's been happening a lot recently too, according to GameFAQS.

[Nervous Ferret]

I think Madden is trying to tell you something RoXer.

[RoXer]

WHAT THE FUCK, it did it again! I was wating in the middle of on Quick 8 player tourney, and it just "disconnected" and wouldn't let me sign back in. Bullshit.

[RoXer]

I think Madden is trying to tell you something RoXer.
It's telling me I am the man, please stop kicking so much ass. Right?

[el fregadero]

It's trying to spare your foes the embarassment.

[RoXer]

Speaking of which, are you going online this weekend?

[Joe Kerr]

online name - JoeyRadd I play on ps2

[Disturbed316]

Haven't played Madden since 04 version, is this worth picking up?

[Nervous Ferret]

YES

[Disturbed316]

K I will do it tomorrow. If they have taken online out of the European version again I will fucking kill EA.

[Loose Cannon]

Roarrrrrrrr, I will beat you and then not care about your feelings :mad:

[RoXer]

Whats your s/n LC?

[RoXer]

Trying to win with all teams. It took me like 4 trys with the Jags and 3 with the Jets. In one game Pennington threw 7 INTs. :|

[Disturbed316]

Picked it up yesterday and I like what I've seen so far. I am going to kill EA for taking out online AGAIN, I guess they think the europeans wont want to play it online due to be an american sport or some stupid shit like that :mad:

I've seen a couple of reviews where they slate the QB Vision Control, but I quite like it. It's not that hard to get used to and it makes sense.

Just started out in the superstar mode. Got 80% on the IQ test and got drafted to the Broncos. So far I'm 2-0-0.

[Nervous Ferret]

oh, superstar mode is really gay IMO

[RoXer]

Yeah, waste of space.

[Disturbed316]

Yeah, it might have been better if they incorporated it into franchise mode. I can see the appeal to it as the stand alone thing, but it's not for me.