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Re: Why is it programmed to predetermine winners in Overdrive matches?

It doesn't, we have stated this before. We try to give a roughly 50% win chance via matchmaking, but that's it.

That said, you've certainly described some odd behaviour.

If you have recording software I'd be very interested in seeing a score drop at the end of a match, that's something we need to look into.

Any clip of strange lineman behaviour would be appreciated too, that's super-useful when we see the AI/physics do something improbable.

4 Replies

thegatorfan122
7 years ago
I don't think they are predetermined, but there is an algorithm that is employed and patented by EA that will increase the opponents ai ability and decrease yours making it extremely, and in some cases, impossible to win a match.
Everyone loving calls it being nerfed but it is one of the aspects of the game that I can't stand and no one from EA has acknowledged this much less explained why it's necessary.
kalel111974
7 years ago
What I don’t like about your answer is when you say “we try” to give each person a 50% chance. It’s a computer program so if you want it to be 50/50, program it to be 50/50. Computer programs only can do what your telling it to do. But you can’t tell me it’s 50/50 when I am +5 over my opponent and they have 500 points in the first minute, yet I can’t cross the line of scrimmage. No matter what play I call. I also don’t understand how I fail a challenge when I’m challenged to 6 yards on first and ten, when my next play is second and four. If my drive starts on the 20 and the line of scrimmage on second down is the 14 yard line, then that pass should be successful. When I’m winning, that is a successful challenge. when I’m going to lose no matter how I play, it says I failed. The last thing I don’t understand for now is how my line of scrimmage can be on the goal line. If the line of scrimmage is on the goal line at all, it should have been a touchdown.
Trycky1974
7 years ago
I jave had it where i run for an 18 yard touchdown and.my opponent got 180 points etc etc. This game is jacked beyond belief..so many bugs they dont address. Ignore, tell you its your fault, or pretend never happened. Good luck getting anything out of help besides a pro pack as well..never any kind of resolution. What a joke.
kalel111974
7 years ago
I’ve seen that too, or even their score goes up when they fail a challenge and mine stays the same. I agree, lots of bugs that they refuse to fix.