Cowboys Madden ratings 2018

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thebigeasy88 said:
That was the first one that jumped out at me when I was skimming through the list. Are you freaking kidding me? If anyone on 'boys deserves to be in the 90's, it should be him.
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Fredbeard and Zach SHOULD be in the 90's as they are universally acknowledged as top 3 at the least at their position. Bailey I believe is around top 5.
 
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Looks like they updated the rosters on release day. I started a franchise yesterday.
- Dak is a monster but like that they have random throws just flat sail on you for realism.
-Glad Gregory isn't suspended in this game; he's a terror with 84 speed @ RE. DLaw/Taco are good players too. Traded Irving (82 OVR) for a pick bc he wants a big contract in year 2
-Cooper is 76 OVR and they updated Malik Collins to around 80-81.

The game is pretty meh in improvements (it is Madden) but good to have a football game to fix your itch.
 
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BigStar said:
Looks like they updated the rosters on release day. I started a franchise yesterday.
- Dak is a monster but like that they have random throws just flat sail on you for realism.
-Glad Gregory isn't suspended in this game; he's a terror with 84 speed @ RE. DLaw/Taco are good players too. Traded Irving (82 OVR) for a pick bc he wants a big contract in year 2
-Cooper is 76 OVR and they updated Malik Collins to around 80-81.

The game is pretty meh in improvements (it is Madden) but good to have a football game to fix your itch.
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Like 17 or closer to 16, Star? 17 was garbage. 16 was amazing.
 
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Trouty said:
Like 17 or closer to 16, Star? 17 was garbage. 16 was amazing.
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My b on delay, yeah more last year tbh (17). Graphics look great and the game is a little smoother from the frostbite engine they're supposed to be using; kinda ignorant about that stuff though. Gameplay is still choppy when player animations clash. I think it's slightly harder to pass down field but underneath stuff is about the same and running the football is easier. You still feel helpless on D for the most part; feels like you're a spectator and the play has a predetermined success rate, etc. Really wish 2K would release a modern NFL game but know the naming rights issue prevents it. That's last innovative football game I've played where Madden notoriously rests on their laurels.
 
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BigStar said:
My b on delay, yeah more last year tbh (17). Graphics look great and the game is a little smoother from the frostbite engine they're supposed to be using; kinda ignorant about that stuff though. Gameplay is still choppy when player animations clash. I think it's slightly harder to pass down field but underneath stuff is about the same and running the football is easier. You still feel helpless on D for the most part; feels like you're a spectator and the play has a predetermined success rate, etc. Really wish 2K would release a modern NFL game but know the naming rights issue prevents it. That's last innovative football game I've played where Madden notoriously rests on their laurels.
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See, that's why I liked 16. I felt more in control. Passing downfield was bad enough in 17, if 18 is worse, holy moly.

2K was amazing, absolutely, Star :)
 
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Had to do some tweaks with All-Madden and Simulation.

Sliders adjusted within 5 either way to get a more realistic feel.
On average, Zeke gets around 110 yards on 18-22 carries and Dak is around 275 a game.
Defensively, it's a challenge, but just need to stop the CPU a few times to eek out a win.

I hope they release a patch soon. Some throws with velocity go waaaaaayyyyy off. Like 20+ yards off target on short passes.
And the CPU linebackers have too much pass coverage ability.
Sorry, Kony Ealy can't keep up with Beasley in the slot running a 5 yard out.
Their awareness in the passing game is too good. When you can exploit Josh Norman more than Zach Brown you know there's an issue.
Zone coverage the Cowboy players have the awareness of Hellen Keller. Have to play man to have a chance.

Passing is more about timing and touch this year. IMO. Running a post? Got to release it at the right time and touch to get it to your receiver or the back makes an amazing play.
 
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John813 said:
Had to do some tweaks with All-Madden and Simulation.

Sliders adjusted within 5 either way to get a more realistic feel.
On average, Zeke gets around 110 yards on 18-22 carries and Dak is around 275 a game.
Defensively, it's a challenge, but just need to stop the CPU a few times to eek out a win.

I hope they release a patch soon. Some throws with velocity go waaaaaayyyyy off. Like 20+ yards off target on short passes.
And the CPU linebackers have too much pass coverage ability.
Sorry, Kony Ealy can't keep up with Beasley in the slot running a 5 yard out.
Their awareness in the passing game is too good. When you can exploit Josh Norman more than Zach Brown you know there's an issue.
Zone coverage the Cowboy players have the awareness of Hellen Keller. Have to play man to have a chance.

Passing is more about timing and touch this year. IMO. Running a post? Got to release it at the right time and touch to get it to your receiver or the back makes an amazing play.
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Do you play Draft Champions, John?
 
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Trouty said:
Do you play Draft Champions, John?
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I have not. Think I tried it once back in 16, but never got too far invested in it.

Lately, I've only bought Madden purely for Franchise. Used to play online till one year it was the same play over and over and I lost interest in trying to out cheese the other player.
 
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John813 said:
I have not. Think I tried it once back in 16, but never got too far invested in it.

Lately, I've only bought Madden purely for Franchise. Used to play online till one year it was the same play over and over and I lost interest in trying to out cheese the other player.
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All I do is online :)

But I don't play 17 (have like 6 hrs on it; still have it) and it sounds like I won't play 18. But then again, I'll probably end up with 18 :banghead:
 
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John813 said:
I have not. Think I tried it once back in 16, but never got too far invested in it.

Lately, I've only bought Madden purely for Franchise. Used to play online till one year it was the same play over and over and I lost interest in trying to out cheese the other player.
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Any big changes to franchise mode?
 
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