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LSJ1800
Seasoned Rookie
3 days ago

Offensive Gameplay

Playing QB in Franchise (because Superstar mode is not very fun) and several problems occur in gameplay that makes playing frustrating and almost pointless.

First, regardless of the catch slider WR's cannot hold on to the ball when a defender so much as brushes their clothing. It is absolutely ridiculous how poor WR's can catch in this game and NCAA Football. I was watching football this weekend and you do not see this poor of performance with college students or high schoolers as you do with the NFL in Madden. 

Second, since WRs drop the ball constantly at the slightest touch on DEFAULT, when I try to change medium pass throws to try and help us catch up I cannot put it at Aggressive because that would be foolish since they already can't catch anything. So I in my most recent game, needing a score to tie it, I was on the 18 yard line on 4th needing to get past the 5 yard line for a first down and since I put the coach adjustment for medium pass on Conservative to and help ensure a catch and the WR, who easily had a first down, decided to catch the ball and then fall to the ground, get touched by a defender, and game over. It was absolutely absurd. 

Third, it takes far too long for routes to develop before the O-line gets beat by the defenders. There is almost no chance at long passes or for WRs to break free from their defender before the defensive line is on top of you. 

It seems you are too focused on ensuring the proper sneaker is in the game rather than solid gameplay mechanics and logic. It makes playing this game offline almost pointless, and playing offline for career is the only reason I get it. 

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  • psychosiz11's avatar
    psychosiz11
    Rising Traveler
    2 days ago

    Superstar mode is all kinds of broken.   Some of it carries over into franchise but franchise does not have the serious issues that are plaguing Superstar mode.  I mean they had it working very well for the last two years, things were stable and this year we get a crap sandwich they called superstar mode.