What to do when you get horrible RNG back luck

Well my 16 weekly champs winning streak came to a crashing halt last night

I started the day at 10-1, lost 4 games in a row, so decided to give up on champs for the week since I cant get 16 wins

But it wasnt like I was losing to super cheesers/skilled players...it was a bunch of little things

KOs not working, Secure protectors not working against non colossus/unstopp force DLine

I played an Adrian Peterson who broke every tackle better than an angry runs player

DBs werent playing thier zones properly

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It just seems like sometimes when you load up the game...your bound to get bad RNG and better to stop after a few games, then wait to play another day

Sometimes DDA likes to take over. Here are some things that I like to keep in mind when playing:

1. You're on a 4 second timer to throw the ball nowadays, even with secures on the line.

2. Never hit stick unless you have avalanche. Even then, it doesn't work 100% of the time. If they are running the ball a lot, put tackling on conservative and have tons of secure tacklers everywhere. 

3. Whether you are running cover 2, 3, 4 etc try to switch stick between 2-3 players every play. For example, control the slot DB, jam the WR, then switch to the MLB and guard the nearest guy for a second, then switch to the other slot CB and guard the nearest WR. Rinse and repeat. Switch sticking like this scares the opponent. If you can take away their first or second read, this will allow you to get more time for your colossus/UF to come in.

4. Just pray man. Hope this helps.

Regardless of why the game is frustrating, and it can be in various ways, I just stop playing for a bit.  Find something else in the catalogue that I want to try, replay, etc.

I am a video game nerd who happens to love the NFL.  I know for a lot of people. its the opposite.  They are in love w/ the NFL, but aren't the biggest gamer.  The idea of playing something else might seem foreign to a lot of people.

Game's not fun...game's not played.  Seems simple to me.

lachry said:

Regardless of why the game is frustrating, and it can be in various ways, I just stop playing for a bit.  Find something else in the catalogue that I want to try, replay, etc.

I am a video game nerd who happens to love the NFL.  I know for a lot of people. its the opposite.  They are in love w/ the NFL, but aren't the biggest gamer.  The idea of playing something else might seem foreign to a lot of people.

Game's not fun...game's not played.  Seems simple to me.

Really the best solution there is. I'm in a similar boat. I love gaming and the NFL, so hence why I still try to enjoy this game as much as I can. Like you said, If its not fun in the moment no point in playing. Its a hobby not a job. If I'm not feeling it I'll play something else or go read a book or something.

weplaythose said:

Really the best solution there is. I'm in a similar boat. I love gaming and the NFL, so hence why I still try to enjoy this game as much as I can. Like you said, If its not fun in the moment no point in playing. Its a hobby not a job. If I'm not feeling it I'll play something else or go read a book or something.

Yep.  I feel that's the best approach.

I'm an older dude who is an RPG fan, which is why I think I fell in love w/ UT in 25/15 as much as I did.  MUT is basically just an RPG disguised as a football sim.  You start your character (Ultimate Team) as a nobody, and work and progress through various missions and tasks (the UT content season), and upgrade your character to take on bigger and more impressive bosses/dungeons/guilds/etc (seasons, weekend league, champs, etc).  You find yourself struggling w/ task, go back to try and level up (grind solos, work the AH, buy packs) to get ready.

The past few years, it's been a whole lot less of that, because about the only way TO level up well is opening your wallet.  The natural "character progression" has been stifled and microtransactions (or a metric fuck ton of time) is about the only solution.

I hope it changes, but I don't have much faith it will.

lachry said:

Regardless of why the game is frustrating, and it can be in various ways, I just stop playing for a bit.  Find something else in the catalogue that I want to try, replay, etc.

I am a video game nerd who happens to love the NFL.  I know for a lot of people. its the opposite.  They are in love w/ the NFL, but aren't the biggest gamer.  The idea of playing something else might seem foreign to a lot of people.

Game's not fun...game's not played.  Seems simple to me.

I have xbox game pass, so a lot of games I havent played

Im excited for Borderlands 3 coming out :)

lachry said:

Yep.  I feel that's the best approach.

I'm an older dude who is an RPG fan, which is why I think I fell in love w/ UT in 25/15 as much as I did.  MUT is basically just an RPG disguised as a football sim.  You start your character (Ultimate Team) as a nobody, and work and progress through various missions and tasks (the UT content season), and upgrade your character to take on bigger and more impressive bosses/dungeons/guilds/etc (seasons, weekend league, champs, etc).  You find yourself struggling w/ task, go back to try and level up (grind solos, work the AH, buy packs) to get ready.

The past few years, it's been a whole lot less of that, because about the only way TO level up well is opening your wallet.  The natural "character progression" has been stifled and microtransactions (or a metric fuck ton of time) is about the only solution.

I hope it changes, but I don't have much faith it will.

A+ response

Yes, ultimate team is essentially RPG.

If it was just franchise mode, etc...that wouldnt have quite the longevity