Madden 12 League-OFFICIAL CAG LEAGUE-Week 3 live. Deadline Monday night.

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[quote name='ubernes']If anyone wants to get in some community scrims today, let me know. I'm hitting up the grocery store shortly, but after that I'm wide open til about 6pm EDT.[/QUOTE]

Same for me...I'm off all day and plan on putting some serious time into madden (The GF is gone all day) ha
 
[quote name='sprice8688']Heads up donovan mcnabb is terrible!!!!![/QUOTE]
lol yeah I noticed that too. So is Terrelle Pryor but Raider users still put him in.
 
[quote name='Doomtime']lol yeah I noticed that too. So is Terrelle Pryor but Raider users still put him in.[/QUOTE]

I've also noticed that. I am thinking of just starting Ponder. I do a decent job with him for some reason..which makes no sense because McNabb has better stats I believe.
 
[quote name='ubernes']I really really really suck at this game. Mostly the passing part of it.[/QUOTE]

I've been throwing a lot of picks. :(
 
Playing online is infuriating when your opponent takes their time picking their plays. I hope noone in our league plans on doing that. I just played a game and the guy would take the full time allowed to pick his defensive play, we were playing for like 20 minutes and the first quarter wasn't even over, so I quit. Anyone else annoyed by this?
 
[quote name='Superstar']I've been throwing a lot of picks. :([/QUOTE]

Me too. And I've always been one to force passes, but it seems like 12 really makes you pay for them this time around. It doesn't help that my reaction time hasn't adjusted yet so I'm slow on plays I should make as well. Bad combo for me right now, but I'm slowly getting there.
 
[quote name='ubernes']I haven't put a ton of time into the game (maybe 8 games under my belt, tops), but so far I tend to agree with this. Even Madden 11 was a step forward for the run game, creating more animations that had the runner gain a couple yards after contact, the ability to get through a pile, etc. This year's seems to expand on that a bit.

Throwing I think there might be more of an adjustment, but I do find DBs/LBs getting their hands on a lot more balls than you'd expect when they drop in zone.[/QUOTE]

I didn't play 11, but I found that I had a hard time passing then. This year, while my PT has been limited to Madden Moments and Ultimate Team, I've found that I can have success moving the ball through the air. I get picked when I try to force it in there, but a little patience goes a long way too sometimes.
 
[quote name='ubernes']Me too. And I've always been one to force passes, but it seems like 12 really makes you pay for them this time around. It doesn't help that my reaction time hasn't adjusted yet so I'm slow on plays I should make as well. Bad combo for me right now, but I'm slowly getting there.[/QUOTE]

Passing is definitely infinitely tougher. I've mentioned this before but the biggest adjustment by far is the need to stay in the pocket. That, combined with the improvement of the pass rush, is really going to take a lot of deep routes out of play this year. I'm definitely still in the process of refining my passing attack.
 
So I just tried my first online game.

I played as the vikings and my opponent was the texans.

The game was super laggy for me, but it didn't seem like my opponent was running into any lag. I did pretty well. He quit early in the 3rd quarter when I was up 18-3. I ended up having 2 picks and 94 yards rushing with AP. I threw for 150 yards with McNabb but I focused a lot on my running game.

I really hope that the game isn't always laggy like this for me. I've never had lag issues with Madden.
 
I've heard a lot of people mention their opponents (or themselves) being kicked in ranked matches online for "excessive grieving" (that's the message EA gives them). After looking it up online...people have been saying EA implemented some form of behavior monitoring in online ranked games where people will get kicked for stuff like picking the same plays over and over again, excessive offsides penalties, excessive delay of game penalties, going for it constantly on 4th down, running up the score, etc. If that's true...then that's pretty awesome. It's definitely gonna make ranked matches more appealing knowing that you don't have to deal with those typical a-holes every game. Has anyone had this message come up before? Hopefully about your opponent and not you...!
 
How did everyone's fantasy teams turn out? I just had my draft (my friends and I did a live offline draft for the first time ever, which was a blast). I'm pretty happy with my team:

QB - Philip Rivers
QB - Donovan McNabb (we play 2 QBs)
RB - Maurice Jones-Drew
RB - Knowshon Moreno
RB/WR - AJ Green
WR - Vincent Jackson
WR - Hakeem Nicks
TE - Jermichael Finley
D/ST - Steelers
K - Stephen Gostkowski
BE - Pierre Thomas, Lee Evans, Willis McGahee, James Jones, Jermaine Gresham
 
Just checking in again. Got the message about not playing. Will try to join the community tonight. Definitely up for some scrimmage games with anyone, feel free to add me.
 
[quote name='bvharris']How did everyone's fantasy teams turn out? I just had my draft (my friends and I did a live offline draft for the first time ever, which was a blast). I'm pretty happy with my team:

QB - Philip Rivers
QB - Donovan McNabb (we play 2 QBs)
RB - Maurice Jones-Drew
RB - Knowshon Moreno
RB/WR - AJ Green
WR - Vincent Jackson
WR - Hakeem Nicks
TE - Jermichael Finley
D/ST - Steelers
K - Stephen Gostkowski
BE - Pierre Thomas, Lee Evans, Willis McGahee, James Jones, Jermaine Gresham[/QUOTE]

My team auto drafted but I got

QB -Tom Brady, Joe Flacco
RB -Ladanian Tomlinson, Steven Jackson, Tim Hightower, Cedric Benson
WR - Anquan Boldin, Andre Johnson, Brandon Lloyd, Roddy White
TE- Owen Daniels, Zach Miller\
K- Stephen Gostowksi
Def-Pittsburgh, Atlanta
 
I'm just glad they fixed the broken zone. I've had alot of success stopping those 400 yard air attacks that seemed to happen to me every game last year.

If you're going to play ranked though, beware of the cheesers.
 
[quote name='Hell Monkey']What kinda stuff they doing?[/QUOTE]

HB screens and passes where they throw the ball immediately after they snap it, and 4th down tomfoolery.
 
Run back on kickoff with returner and run up for a retarded speed boost

Constant audible or movement during extra point, fg, or punt results in speed boost that blocks the kicks 75% the time.

Hurry up offense all game long

Bunch formation crossing routes(still unstoppable with the right team)

You know, the usual stuff that makes you want to punch someone's face in.

Also punting doesn't exist
 
[quote name='gbpackers94']HB screens and passes where they throw the ball immediately after they snap it, and 4th down tomfoolery.[/QUOTE]

Has anybody ran into any of the "nano-blitzing" crap? I didn't play enough ranked in year's past to have a great understanding of it, but I had a guy a couple nights ago who kept moving different players on his line all over the place, and was getting to my QB untouched. I couldn't even get a quick dump off to my RB because he was all over me so quickly. It was pretty fucking horrible. He also did the above quoted shit on offense. I could tell he was a douchebag within the first 20 seconds of the game.

Oh, also, checking in again. I'll join the community soon.
 
I'm checking in. Also, the Cowboys/AppleInTree (something like that) is on vacation, but will be back on Sunday. He's in and had said that he MAY need a sub for Week 1.
 
[quote name='MasterAwesome']I've heard a lot of people mention their opponents (or themselves) being kicked in ranked matches online for "excessive grieving" (that's the message EA gives them). After looking it up online...people have been saying EA implemented some form of behavior monitoring in online ranked games where people will get kicked for stuff like picking the same plays over and over again, excessive offsides penalties, excessive delay of game penalties, going for it constantly on 4th down, running up the score, etc. If that's true...then that's pretty awesome. It's definitely gonna make ranked matches more appealing knowing that you don't have to deal with those typical a-holes every game. Has anyone had this message come up before? Hopefully about your opponent and not you...![/QUOTE]

Hahaha, I got that message when I played Darth. I assumed it was just a weird error message I got from a server disconnect. Hey, Darth, pick some new plays! :cool:
 
[quote name='Doomtime']I'm just glad they fixed the broken zone. I've had alot of success stopping those 400 yard air attacks that seemed to happen to me every game last year.

If you're going to play ranked though, beware of the cheesers.[/QUOTE]

I've been lucky so far, but I've only played 2 so far. The first was pretty legit and I managed to win it. The second the guy used the Eagles and on screen passes he would run 15 yards back with Vick and throw to to McCoy, so it was like a 20 yard pass (expect he was on the line of scrimmage), but everyone else was so deep so he only had a guy or 2 to beat for an easy first down. He ran a lot of the same plays, but nothing too crazy. I was hoping that was the worst I was going to see but it sounds like I've been lucky.
 
[quote name='bvharris']How did everyone's fantasy teams turn out? I just had my draft (my friends and I did a live offline draft for the first time ever, which was a blast). I'm pretty happy with my team:

QB - Philip Rivers
QB - Donovan McNabb (we play 2 QBs)
RB - Maurice Jones-Drew
RB - Knowshon Moreno
RB/WR - AJ Green
WR - Vincent Jackson
WR - Hakeem Nicks
TE - Jermichael Finley
D/ST - Steelers
K - Stephen Gostkowski
BE - Pierre Thomas, Lee Evans, Willis McGahee, James Jones, Jermaine Gresham[/QUOTE]

I'm in multiple leagues, but I'll give you the roster that's most similar to this one. We have another flex spot and WR spot, but it looks to be about the same.

QB - Mike Vick
QB - Peyton Manning
WR - Roddy White
WR - Ochocinco (hated this pick for many reasons)
WR - Holmes
RB - Forte
RB - Felix Jones
TE - Clark
W/R/T - Maclin
W/R/T - Ryan Grant
K - Josh Brown
DEF - Baltimore

Not sure if Grant will occupy that spot all season, but my bench is... Collie, Lance Moore, Pierre Thomas, Amendola, Jordy Nelson and McNabb (not looking forward to starting him the beginning of the season, but Manning/Vick in the playoffs? look out!)
 
Well I guess I was wrong about that whole EA monitoring thing.....maybe these people found a way to slip by it or something. I played 1 ranked match online and it was a really good game.....the guy played with a lot of respect. No cheese whatsoever.
 
[quote name='MasterAwesome']Well I guess I was wrong about that whole EA monitoring thing.....maybe these people found a way to slip by it or something. I played 1 ranked match online and it was a really good game.....the guy played with a lot of respect. No cheese whatsoever.[/QUOTE]
That's because you're at 500 skill points and just starting out. Once you pass 600 skillpoints, you'll see the assholes start to creep out from their caves.
 
my favorite is the oakland raiders guys....
Lines up J. Ford(97spd), L. Murphy(93spd), C.Shillens(92spd), D.Heyward-Bey(97spd), and J.Higgins(96spd) in 5 wide.... sends 2/3 of these deep EVERY play.
And throws to them EVERY play. When this doesn't work...they go for it EVERY 4th down....
 
Away for the weekend, but my game was in the mailbox when I got home. Ready to play and have been going back and forth with UMattX about our first game. I will be signing in to the league tonight and await the arrival of the update.
 
[quote name='siradam134']my favorite is the oakland raiders guys....
Lines up J. Ford(97spd), L. Murphy(93spd), C.Shillens(92spd), D.Heyward-Bey(97spd), and J.Higgins(96spd) in 5 wide.... sends 2/3 of these deep EVERY play.
And throws to them EVERY play. When this doesn't work...they go for it EVERY 4th down....[/QUOTE]

Higgins is gone, but I get what you're saying. Don't forget McFadden screens.
 
What up everybody. Just checking in. Is there a way to wait till the roster update after week 1? I feel like these teams are still going to be making alot of changes in this first week. Once they get out there and play and find out whats missing in the team. But if not. Thats cool too. BTW yes there are some really gay players out there im almost done playing ranked games. Tired of Vick and the super eagles every game.
 
[quote name='lageorgec05']What up everybody. Just checking in. Is there a way to wait till the roster update after week 1? I feel like these teams are still going to be making alot of changes in this first week. Once they get out there and play and find out whats missing in the team. But if not. Thats cool too.[/QUOTE]

That's exactly what we're doing.
 
[quote name='bvharris']That's exactly what we're doing.[/QUOTE]


Bet! Im prolly going to join the community tonight so i can enjoy myself on the game lol. Ranked is making my blood boil!
 
I'll be up for a few scrimmages tonight if anyone's around. I could use some more practice, and also I want to test out my new wireless signal repeater (I might still need to screw around with my settings a bit to get the optimal connection).
 
[quote name='nateeasy29']yeah its a dlc code. Ive already seen some on ebay.[/QUOTE]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Madden-12-H...0645?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2eb79c0375

holy crap. Why are people paying $31 for this when the HoF edition costs $30 more than the regular edition? God people are stupid.

I didn't even realize till now that you don't get any actual playing cards, just virtual. For $89.99 you'd think EA couldve put in a pack of cards or maybe a damn steelbook.

And on top of that, the oversized madden card with the autograph gets dinged up by sliding around in the case.

Glad I didn't pay for my copy. ;)
 
i'll be online around 11:30 EST for anyone looking to scrim... gotta catch the Daily Show before i can do anything else lol
 
[quote name='Deuce20602']i'll be online around 11:30 EST for anyone looking to scrim... gotta catch the Daily Show before i can do anything else lol[/QUOTE]

Lets play...old time fun
 
[quote name='Zurezo']Lets play...old time fun[/QUOTE]

i wont be online for another couple of hours... takin care of daddy duties... but i'll find u when i do sign on
 
[quote name='Doomtime']This game is more broken than I thought. Can't wait for the league.[/QUOTE]


I know what you mean
 
[quote name='Doomtime']This game is more broken than I thought. Can't wait for the league.[/QUOTE]

cant forget that it IS madden...
 
[quote name='KasterDB']Hey all, I just got madden... Read the rules, anything else I should know?[/QUOTE]

The league is full at the moment, but we can certainly add you to the waiting list if you like.
 
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