<p>TY. It actually took longer than I thought for someone to get toxic on this thread but I appreciate you trying to keep it clean</p>Moderator Sevein131 said:No reason for the harsh message, this is an open forum where people can discuss the game. Ifyou disagree, feel free to provide counter points that are constructive or just move to the next topic.
Re: Do you think AKA X factors ruined Madden 23
Martyr1968
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Re: What are y’all’s teams looking like?
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<p>Yeah but when I play I am actually at 98 OVR because some of my non 99s are better for my scheme</p>BubbaBest said:Jesus. Nice team though!
Re: Sets removed
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<p>I've never seen this happen so maybe somewhere the sets still exist. I have never seen cards in expired sets disappear; they have always been returned in the past...if EA does not return the cards or the sets you have a legit gripe and I would take…</p>gizmo said:Yeah pretty much. Tried to tell me the sets were time sensitive and they expired, which they weren't, so basically lied and had no idea what they were talking about. The EA Help feature though is basically you get a response from some dude in India, completely worthless.
Re: Herbert or Allen? And a thought to consider
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<p>I mean, Stabler with Bazooka if one of you has him but slinger 3 has the best deep ball release in the game</p>
Re: What are y’all’s teams looking like?
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<p>Well if u wanna actually see 99...</p> <p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/pzIe8Hy.jpg" alt="" /></p>BubbaBest said:was waiting for someone to say 99 ovr lol. Nice tea!
Re: What are y’all’s teams looking like?
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<p>99 , 40/40 Legends TT</p>
Re: Do you think AKA X factors ruined Madden 23
Martyr1968
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<p>But it ain't football...and as to what you wrote, there's no way you play competitively without using secure pro, edge pro, etc, and win almost every game - I absolutely don't believe you. There's absolutely no way. And I am sure people here all wi…</p>PaCounterGo said:Well, I play in legends division, without any inside stuffs or secure tackles or anything of that matter, I win basically every game, and I never get toted on by quadfather/Henry. (Anyone who tries doesn’t have much success) The only issue I have is dudes who are good running tight offset with it, which happens *about* once a month. Abilities i think are good- gives different styles of playing the game (zone vs man). i really don’t understand why people don’t like abilities. Provides a chess match for what’s going to happen in the game.
Re: Do you think AKA X factors ruined Madden 23
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<p>I always add Delanie's top card every year as well. Always one of my faves</p>HEV said:That's what I assumed - it would feel so wrong to use Hill in a run first scheme over Delanie though, who is a yearly staple for me. Thanks for the feedback, may try him out.
Re: Do you think AKA X factors ruined Madden 23
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<p>I agree with you and for me, the solution to all that you wrote is to just make the game play more realistic - more like real football where QBs don't fumble on every hit, where a SS launching his body at a ball carrier does not always result in a f…</p>QB283 said:There are some I like, and some I don't like.
I don't like the Freight Train. That X-Factor is overpowered and should only be available through earning the 10+ yard run requirements on the regular X-factor. Or it should only be on at the start of the game, and after a certain number of plays you have to reactivate it.
I also don't like Avalanche and Unstoppable Force. Avalanche, like Freight Train, should be earned as it is overpowered. Unstoppable Force significantly reduces the value/viability of other pass rushers.
I do like the Truzz X-Factor, as it greatly reduces and incredibly annoying and unrealistic aspect of the game: QB's always fumbling when they get hit. Considering how nerfed the speed of QBs is on designed runs and behind the line of scrimmage, there shouldn't be an extra fumbling risk which practically eliminates the appeal of a running QB. Truzz negates that fumbling risk, and I'm willing to spend the extra AP if it means I can have more fun playing the game.
Re: Do you think AKA X factors ruined Madden 23
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<p>Sadly, it doesn't really matter what actual run blocking attributes are, the ability totally overrides it. Roddy White and Taysom with honorary lineman block as well as Delanie for me, if not better.</p>HEV said:Taysom Hill with 0 AP Honorary Lineman.
How do you like Hill with Honorary Lineman? Card looks intriguing because of the catching stats and 0 AP HL, but his actual run block is low. I'm a run first offense and use Gronk at FB - would I be better off going Kittle and Delanie at TE?
I built a second lineup for pure football reasons
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<p>I spent some coin on this for sure, but I built a second lineup with players of my choice regardless of abilities and X factors last night and I could not be more happy about it.</p>
<p>I actually have 3 lineups I use - one that is 99 OVR (yes I know it i…</p>
Re: Do you think AKA X factors ruined Madden 23
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<blockquote> <p>on the flip slide it makes the the game easier for beginners who want to learn the game </p> </blockquote> <p>Ahhh...but see, that's my point - that is NOT what the game is supposed to be. What noobs (and I don't use the term in a bad way at all) are learning is mo…</p>Garrin65 said:Yes and no
this game has got too far in a rabbit hole where almost every player gets discounted abilities and some get new X factors
which is hard to stop no doubt d-hop double me and of course quadfather and king Henry
on the flip slide it makes the the game easier for beginners who want to learn the game
too bad most are very expensive especially the good ones
Re: I will hug someone
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<p>My GT would be boring - I'd probably make a Lawrence Taylor card and his next card will already probably be like a GT. If not him, it would probably be another Giants player. If they allowed me to, I'd probably make a Brandon Jacobs card with 99 spe…</p>
Re: Do you think AKA X factors ruined Madden 23
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<p>If you play competitive then c'mon....lots of people who use Quad CAN pass. Unless you are not playing quality opponents. You wrote it yourself - it is nearly impossible to get a stop. That's why in MCS you see how pivotal it is when Dez stopped Hen…</p>PaCounterGo said:Eh, its kinda annoying, but it’s rly not that bad.
Sim “real” football players enjoy it so they can tote the rock
as a competitive player i don’t care that much because:
1. It’s nearly impossible to get a stop in madden 23, so if I’m getting 2nd and long/3rd and long opportunities every drive, that’s fine with me
2. People using quadfather can’t pass
3. the run is not THATTT good in this game
Re: Do you think AKA X factors ruined Madden 23
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<p>Once you start playing guys who know how to utilize Quad and Henry it won't be so easy to stop them. I do not generally cheese those guys in h2h but if I did (and when I did a few times), it is incredibly difficult to stop.</p> <p>If you put running the b…</p>theloomingo said:Here’s the weird thing: I’m crap at this game. Crap on offense, slightly better than crap on defense. I’ve been playing more H2H to try and be… not so crap. Everyone and their mother seems to be running Quad, and I have zero issue shutting him down. Oh, your X-factor deactivates after a couple TFLs? Enjoy this pair of -5 yard runs.
It might change once I climb the rankings a bit, but right now? I love seeing Dillon on the other side of the ball.