Are the epic team starts broken?

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twitchtaxpro said:

Only shows 1x team chem

Apparently, yes... they're definitely broken based on what the community has been suggesting.  For now, continue using those blue (Rare?) team strategy items.

I didn't notice, personally, as i recently swapped theme teams, so i'm temporarily NOT using my purple 49ers Team Strategy item.

Bonus points for adding the +4 KPW boost to your "Program" slot, it can replace the HHM (+1 all stats) which most of us had been using the entire year, as nothing else exists.  Sorry, a bit off topic, but can be helpful and i'm not sure if it's common knowledge.

peatrick said:

Apparently, yes... they're definitely broken based on what the community has been suggesting.  For now, continue using those blue (Rare?) team strategy items.

I didn't notice, personally, as i recently swapped theme teams, so i'm temporarily NOT using my purple 49ers Team Strategy item.

Bonus points for adding the +4 KPW boost to your "Program" slot, it can replace the HHM (+1 all stats) which most of us had been using the entire year, as nothing else exists.  Sorry, a bit off topic, but can be helpful and i'm not sure if it's common knowledge.

I didn't know that so big thanks!

peatrick said:

Apparently, yes... they're definitely broken based on what the community has been suggesting.  For now, continue using those blue (Rare?) team strategy items.

I didn't notice, personally, as i recently swapped theme teams, so i'm temporarily NOT using my purple 49ers Team Strategy item.

Bonus points for adding the +4 KPW boost to your "Program" slot, it can replace the HHM (+1 all stats) which most of us had been using the entire year, as nothing else exists.  Sorry, a bit off topic, but can be helpful and i'm not sure if it's common knowledge.

Where do you get this kick boost strat that goes in the program slot? Ive seen a few people mention it.

Auction house. It was available in the strat packs in the store a week or so ago

SquishySoldier21 said:

Where do you get this kick boost strat that goes in the program slot? Ive seen a few people mention it.

I paid uhhh 1050 Points for mine, we were able to choose three.  I didn't realize this was possible at the time, so EA got me good, as i went back for a second (1050 Point) pack offer, as +4 KPW is kind of a big deal, enabling us to boost our kickers to max 99 Kick Power.  That alone should help Justin Tucker keep his value beyond the end of Zero Chill promo (ending JAN 9th).

For now, i guess check auction house -- i managed to sell my purple +3 Zone Coverage strategy item for nearly ~200k coins the other day, which seems i priced it too low.  Other people had theirs posted for 200-300k+, which seemed kind of insane, as it wasn't difficult to get many of our corners to max 99 ZCV without.  YMMV.  Hope that helps, definitely nice to have a useful item for that Program slot.

also my epic team strat only sells for 20k which seems odd

peatrick said:

I paid uhhh 1050 Points for mine, we were able to choose three.  I didn't realize this was possible at the time, so EA got me good, as i went back for a second (1050 Point) pack offer, as +4 KPW is kind of a big deal, enabling us to boost our kickers to max 99 Kick Power.  That alone should help Justin Tucker keep his value beyond the end of Zero Chill promo (ending JAN 9th).

For now, i guess check auction house -- i managed to sell my purple +3 Zone Coverage strategy item for nearly ~200k coins the other day, which seems i priced it too low.  Other people had theirs posted for 200-300k+, which seemed kind of insane, as it wasn't difficult to get many of our corners to max 99 ZCV without.  YMMV.  Hope that helps, definitely nice to have a useful item for that Program slot.

Gotcha, so is that offer (buying it for points) gone?

SquishySoldier21 said:

Gotcha, so is that offer (buying it for points) gone?

I believe it was temporary, sorry haven't been on a lot lately to check or keep pace of the constantly evolving offers.  At the time it was "choose 3" (out of ALL) available strategy items.

I think (but please don't hold me to this) that there will be some type of Epic strategy item towards the end of the field pass, although i'm not sure if that is the team based one which everyone has been complaining about -- i swore after collecting that, i saw some other Strategy item offer pending in the later level 50+ (unopened offers).  Although i could be confusing something from Premium, or simply confused and misremembering.

Hopefully folks don't realize how valuable the +4 KPW are just yet, so perhaps you can find a deal on AH.

peatrick said:

I believe it was temporary, sorry haven't been on a lot lately to check or keep pace of the constantly evolving offers.  At the time it was "choose 3" (out of ALL) available strategy items.

I think (but please don't hold me to this) that there will be some type of Epic strategy item towards the end of the field pass, although i'm not sure if that is the team based one which everyone has been complaining about -- i swore after collecting that, i saw some other Strategy item offer pending in the later level 50+ (unopened offers).  Although i could be confusing something from Premium, or simply confused and misremembering.

Hopefully folks don't realize how valuable the +4 KPW are just yet, so perhaps you can find a deal on AH.

Got it. Thanks. One last thing, if I DO find the deal "choose 3 of all" what would be the other two youd choose? After the kicking one?

peatrick said:

I believe it was temporary, sorry haven't been on a lot lately to check or keep pace of the constantly evolving offers.  At the time it was "choose 3" (out of ALL) available strategy items.

I think (but please don't hold me to this) that there will be some type of Epic strategy item towards the end of the field pass, although i'm not sure if that is the team based one which everyone has been complaining about -- i swore after collecting that, i saw some other Strategy item offer pending in the later level 50+ (unopened offers).  Although i could be confusing something from Premium, or simply confused and misremembering.

Hopefully folks don't realize how valuable the +4 KPW are just yet, so perhaps you can find a deal on AH.

Nvm just bought one on the AH. 260K LOL thats steep. Although... It only seems to have boosted my kickers kick power 2 points, not 4. I think he went from 94 to 96. My punter (brady) went from mid 90s to 99. Weird lol

SquishySoldier21 said:

Nvm just bought one on the AH. 260K LOL thats steep. Although... It only seems to have boosted my kickers kick power 2 points, not 4. I think he went from 94 to 96. My punter (brady) went from mid 90s to 99. Weird lol

That's strange.  You have all the required players in, which should give you Zero Chill boosts, correct?  Njoku, Montez Sweat & the uhhh Ghosts RB?  Some of those should give basic boosts, plus +4KPW, making things max 99... especially, or including after JAN 9th, when this stuff will actually matter.  Justin Tucker should still be 99 KPW even after all the boosts go away.

I fully realize that I'm playing football, while the majority of kids are playing Madden -- so they almost never kick or punt, under any circumstances, but in actual competitive (hopefully close) games, these can often be won or lost with special teams.  It's kind of satisfying to bang home a 66 yarder off the camera or crossbeam before half.  YMMV.

Strange behavior, i guess i'll need to hop in later and inspect my own situation.  Was already hitting ~62(ish) yarders, with a little wind at my back using Brandon Aubrey Zero Chill kicker, who i believe had 94 kick power (92 base + 2 boost)... booster Tucker is next level.

SquishySoldier21 said:

Got it. Thanks. One last thing, if I DO find the deal "choose 3 of all" what would be the other two youd choose? After the kicking one?

I had an extremely difficult time choosing myself -- i ended up taking the +3 Man and +3 Zone coverage stats, just in case i wanted to run them, but ended up selling the ZCV version when i noticed i could get nearly ~200k and it seems i sold myself short, because they're clearly selling for significantly more.  I probably should punt any other purples i have floating around.

Seeing those nice round 99s everywhere is nice, but it's already trivial to get corners to 99 Zone without any stats, but that may (or may not) change temporarily between Jan 9th and SB promo drops.

peatrick said:

That's strange.  You have all the required players in, which should give you Zero Chill boosts, correct?  Njoku, Montez Sweat & the uhhh Ghosts RB?  Some of those should give basic boosts, plus +4KPW, making things max 99... especially, or including after JAN 9th, when this stuff will actually matter.  Justin Tucker should still be 99 KPW even after all the boosts go away.

I fully realize that I'm playing football, while the majority of kids are playing Madden -- so they almost never kick or punt, under any circumstances, but in actual competitive (hopefully close) games, these can often be won or lost with special teams.  It's kind of satisfying to bang home a 66 yarder off the camera or crossbeam before half.  YMMV.

Strange behavior, i guess i'll need to hop in later and inspect my own situation.  Was already hitting ~62(ish) yarders, with a little wind at my back using Brandon Aubrey Zero Chill kicker, who i believe had 94 kick power (92 base + 2 boost)... booster Tucker is next level.

Oh yeah but my kicker aint tucker, its Captain elam. Is that why bradys boost was higher because hes zc/ghosts?