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TjMclovin90
Rising Novice
7 months ago

Offensive Line Issues

Really want to enjoy this game but its hard when the core of football, (o line or d line play), is difficult to execute. The AI has full control over who the o line will block. Ive chosen inside zone plays and my right guard won't be assigned to block anyone, then a free rusher is always in the hole that opens. The CPU ai glitches to every hole regardless of the run called. I formation against a dime look is prime for running the ball. But my o lineman dont get any push at all and leaves my running back bouncing around. I dont play ultimate team or online against people often. These games became hot because the cpu was not overriding all inputs. I wont get into how my receivers won't try to catch a ball if the game has predetermined that the cpu will get an interception. As developers, it's easy to say that the o lineman being used may not have a high awareness rating, which is why blocks are being missed, but not when I have manually boosted my entire offensive line to 99 everything, and still can't get a push on FCS schools, let alone regular schools. You guys need to include the lead block function like it was in the old madden so we can control blocking in some form. Its exhausting trying to play football when guys are just bouncing off my lineman just to tackle my player like heat seeking missiles. Performing a spin move on the cpu and the cpu doesn't get puked, they just warp around my player

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  • austinwolv's avatar
    austinwolv
    Seasoned Novice
    7 months ago

    Unfortunately, it is practically unplayable on Heisman dynasty due to the terrible running game blocking. The blocking design and logic HAS TO BE PATCHED ASAP for 26 to be usable. Currently, it isn't even worth making progress in dynasty mode, might as well keep playing 25 dynasty for that fix.

  • TjMclovin90's avatar
    TjMclovin90
    Rising Novice
    7 months ago

    You're right. Its utterly ridiculous. I wanted to test the awareness theory by boosting my lineman myself through ratings and still saw the same things. I even saw cornerbacks completely stonewalling my suped up o line like how? I thought physics mattered

  • austinwolv's avatar
    austinwolv
    Seasoned Novice
    7 months ago

    Give this a try and see if you notice a difference: Change offsides penalty to 95, change facemask to 90.

    it did not crank up the frequency of those penalties, but it did make the run game for both sides in human vs CPU dynasty game behave differently. 1 game sample thus far, but give it a shot and see what you notice.

  • Has actually been working in my opinion. Rushing doesnt seem nearly as hard. I tuned up defensive pass interference and defenders still play tight but not as many route rubs now

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