NCAA's Broken Dynasty Mode -- Another reason we need a revolution

[ZekeRoberts]

I played a game today in the middle of year 3 in the MAC, and Toledo's K was a 42 OVR sophomore. He missed the XP on their only TD of the game. When I saw that, I bumped up sliders so he hit a 20-yd FG in the 2nd half but I was nervous he would miss. LOL! If it weren't for these forums I wouldn't have done that... so you wonder exactly when it starts to feel like the placebo effect.

After the game I went to the rosters to look at how many of these atrocious Kickers there were. Toledo's K was the WORST K in the game at 42 OVR. There were no others. He very well could have been a walk on. These things happen guys!

I looked at the sim stats for the ten worst kickers: a few had XP% of 90 but some also had 100%. FGs were around 40-50% for most of these guys, some higher. Overall that felt a little low, but again, we're talking about COLLEGE not the pros.

I think there is an issue but it is blown out of proportion. Especially the WR ELU ratings. No way are these things gamebreakers for me (maybe for you, but not for me).

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Quote: Originally Posted by ZekeRoberts

I played a game today in the middle of year 3 in the MAC, and Toledo's K was a 42 OVR sophomore. He missed the XP on their only TD of the game. When I saw that, I bumped up sliders so he hit a 20-yd FG in the 2nd half but I was nervous he would miss. LOL! If it weren't for these forums I wouldn't have done that... so you wonder exactly when it starts to feel like the placebo effect. After the game I went to the rosters to look at how many of these atrocious Kickers there were. Toledo's K was the WORST K in the game at 42 OVR. There were no others. He very well could have been a walk on. These things happen guys! I looked at the sim stats for the ten worst kickers: a few had XP% of 90 but some also had 100%. FGs were around 40-50% for most of these guys, some higher. Overall that felt a little low, but again, we're talking about COLLEGE not the pros. I think there is an issue but it is blown out of proportion. Especially the WR ELU ratings. No way are these things gamebreakers for me (maybe for you, but not for me).

That is great news to hear. I had a feeling some people were exaggerating when they say things like the kickers miss every xp in the game and players just stand around.

How much did you adjust the sliders?

Have you seen any difference in gameplay at all in year 3?

[mjarz02]

Yeah Im not so worried about kickers as I am WR elusiveness and juke. After 2 years Highest Freshman or Sophmore ELU rating is 71 Juke was 75. Overall rating an 82. However there are a ton of WRs in the 30-60 range which isnt good.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Quote: Originally Posted by mjarz02

Yeah Im not so worried about kickers as I am WR elusiveness and juke. After 2 years Highest Freshman or Sophmore ELU rating is 71 Juke was 75. Overall rating an 82. However there are a ton of WRs in the 30-60 range which isnt good.

But are you seeing problems on the field with the WR's as in not being able to evade defenders as well?

[dan_457]

Quote: Originally Posted by Buckeyes_Doc

That is great news to hear. I had a feeling some people were exaggerating when they say things like the kickers miss every xp in the game and players just stand around. How much did you adjust the sliders? Have you seen any difference in gameplay at all in year 3?

I wouldn't say the kicker thing is overblown. There are good kickers later on, there's not just enough of them. The problem is that schools A: don't recruit kickers until it's a need and B: often times can't even get a kicker because of a lack of interest, and if they do get one, there's a good chance he's not very good.

USC has had a top recruiting class virtually every year, and their kicker is a 49 OVR, Oklahoma has A 68 kicker, which is about 5-7 points above average it'd seem for a kicker now. Miami has a 60 ovr, Georgia has a 60 ovr Auburn has a 45, Alabama has a 66 ovr Tennessee has a 58 ovr, Penn State has a 65 ovr, and Oregon has a 65. These are all elite/very good programs, with terrible kickers. There a good kickers, but there are to many sub 60 kickers when the average kicker should be really more around 70ish, in order to be able to make some reasonable field goals.

[cincy sean]

Quote: Originally Posted by Buckeyes_Doc

But are you seeing problems on the field with the WR's as in not being able to evade defenders as well?

just played a quick 5 min test in year 5 and I played with a crap team Northwestern (me) vs a #3 ranked Ohio State And I see NO change in gameplay. Now before you guys flame me remember that this could just be me, and Im also using playmakers sliders, so.........

[mjarz02]

Quote: Originally Posted by Buckeyes_Doc

But are you seeing problems on the field with the WR's as in not being able to evade defenders as well?

Ive only played a couple games, but alot of those players arent starting, so its hard to tell.

[mgoblue678]

Quote: Originally Posted by ZekeRoberts

I played a game today in the middle of year 3 in the MAC, and Toledo's K was a 42 OVR sophomore. He missed the XP on their only TD of the game. When I saw that, I bumped up sliders so he hit a 20-yd FG in the 2nd half but I was nervous he would miss. LOL! If it weren't for these forums I wouldn't have done that... so you wonder exactly when it starts to feel like the placebo effect. After the game I went to the rosters to look at how many of these atrocious Kickers there were. Toledo's K was the WORST K in the game at 42 OVR. There were no others. He very well could have been a walk on. These things happen guys! I looked at the sim stats for the ten worst kickers: a few had XP% of 90 but some also had 100%. FGs were around 40-50% for most of these guys, some higher. Overall that felt a little low, but again, we're talking about COLLEGE not the pros. I think there is an issue but it is blown out of proportion. Especially the WR ELU ratings. No way are these things gamebreakers for me (maybe for you, but not for me).

That is only in year 3 though. There are still some kickers from the default rosters left. The problems people have reported start after all the default roster players are gone.

I keep on seeing people say "I am year 2 or 3 and I don't see any problems." That is because they don't start showing up until all the default players are gone.