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USbachelor
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1 year ago

Are Madden 25 Challenges rigged?

Is anyone else having this problem:

In challenges, I have done a forge challenge that says: make 2 tackles and don't allow 20 yards. In 12 tries I have had the AI pull off an amazing 3rd or 4th downplay to stop me from getting 2 stars. Last attempt I sacked AI for -22 yards and again AI got a 50-yard TD on 4th down. Also, every penalty has been against me and happens when I am stopping the AI. It feels rigged. There have been a dozen of those in various challenges.

Thank goodness I am on a 10-hour trial because if I had paid $60+ to get a rigged system I would have been upset. If it keeps happening, I will not buy the game this month. I will wait till Sept. (maybe I will buy it. depending on the price) So far these challenges have been no fun and feel predetermined in the AI's favor.

Be careful EA, you're starting to lose player confidence.

USbachelor

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  • USbachelor's avatar
    USbachelor
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    1 year ago

    @USbachelorOK on my 1st attempt after posting the above I caused a fumble and recovered it, but they called a penalty!!! And here is the kicker, it was an off-sides on my QB, and I am on Defense! Said it was on CJ Stroud...this game is broken or rigged.

    Did it again!! on my QB again! It wasn't until I started recording it on obs that it actually let me get past that challenge with two stars.

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    theShelLuser
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    1 year ago

    You do know that you can customize just about every tiny detail of your game as you please, right?  Including difficulty settings, but you can even customize the heck out of game specifics like blocking, passing, running, etc, etc.

    Alas... I've just started with this challenge myself and ... no issues. Playing on Pro mode & simulation. Works just fine.

  • EA_Blueberry's avatar
    EA_Blueberry
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    1 year ago

    @theShelLuser 

    Do you normally use the same defensive plays on 1st down and situations where they're 2nd/3rd and long? It sounds like @USbachelor may be open to a tip on a defensive formation or two that can help get him past the challenge. 

  • USbachelor's avatar
    USbachelor
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    1 year ago
    @theShelLuser The Same thing happened today in a different challenge for rushing yards. My solo games I was able to run, but in challenges, they are in perfect defense no matter what run play I picked. Its like they rig it to force you to do the same challenge a dozen times. I even changed all those settings you mentioned and no difference. Also all the players I asked in twitch all agreed with me that challenges are AI stong.
  • USbachelor's avatar
    USbachelor
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    1 year ago
    @EA_Blueberry I tried many defenses. I don't use the same one on any down. Your challenges have AI in per defense every time I need offensive yards. In the solo game, I was able to execute much better. But in Challenges, it is so hard I am not having fun. I shouldn't have to do a challenge a dozen times or more. Reverse it to I need to hold AI on offense; they get it every time. I don't want to dislike the game. I have had a Madden game since the 90s.

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