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DorneyDave86 · 09-04-2011, 02:38 PM

Maybe it's me but is anyone else finding the "Swat" button completely useless when playing D in the secondary. My defenders either go for a catch (a stupid hip catch at that no matter the situation) or don't do anything. I can't seem to stop any jump balls at all with swat. The WR/DB interaction when the ball is in the air is by far the weakest part of an otherwise solid game.

Trag3dy · 09-04-2011, 02:40 PM

Eh... hard for me to say. DBs this year (and occasionally last year) seem to pretty much do what they want, even when you take control of them.

DorneyDave86 · 09-04-2011, 02:42 PM

Yeah, I would like to not have to switch and take control, but when the A.I. controls them..it seems the animations and decisions are even worse.

Uncle Way · 09-04-2011, 04:10 PM

It definitely works.. I use it all the time when I switch to defend a streak or post and the WR has a step or two on me.. The DB jumps up and throws one hand at the ball to bat it down..

It's far more reliable than switching, strafing and then going for the INT like I was able to consistently do in M10 and M11.. Going for the pick with Triangle/Y almost always get's me burned now unless the ball is just floating in the air for a while..

Wrecktum · 09-04-2011, 04:25 PM

I have been having a lot of success swatting the ball, but it seems like I have to push the button a bit earlier than in previous games. NCAA is the same way as far as I can tell. I agree that it is more reliable than strafing and going for the interception.

JayTee86 · 09-04-2011, 04:31 PM

I've had major success swatting balls versus making a play on it with the catch button. Like others mentioned trying to catch it leads to me getting burned on the play because the DBs attempt at catching is so weak, may have to do with DBs jump/catch ratings.

JWR3232 · 09-04-2011, 04:41 PM

swat button works for me when i get to use it...normally when i switch to seconary after pass my player stops running and i give up the catch..gotta stop switching

mattsama18 · 09-04-2011, 05:48 PM

I think this has a realistic effect on the game. no longer can DB's just strafe and get the ball, they will now get burned unless the ball is completely underthrown. But the swat button definitely works if you have proper position

09-04-2011, 02:38 PM	#1
DorneyDave86 Banned OVR: 0 Join Date: Aug 2010	Is the "Swat" button working for anyone? Maybe it's me but is anyone else finding the "Swat" button completely useless when playing D in the secondary. My defenders either go for a catch (a stupid hip catch at that no matter the situation) or don't do anything. I can't seem to stop any jump balls at all with swat. The WR/DB interaction when the ball is in the air is by far the weakest part of an otherwise solid game. Automatik likes this.

09-04-2011, 02:40 PM	#2
Trag3dy Banned OVR: 0 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Is the "Swat" button working for anyone? Eh... hard for me to say. DBs this year (and occasionally last year) seem to pretty much do what they want, even when you take control of them.

09-04-2011, 02:42 PM	#3
DorneyDave86 Banned OVR: 0 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: Is the "Swat" button working for anyone? Yeah, I would like to not have to switch and take control, but when the A.I. controls them..it seems the animations and decisions are even worse.

09-04-2011, 04:10 PM	#4
Uncle Way Rookie OVR: 8 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, D.C.	Re: Is the "Swat" button working for anyone? It definitely works.. I use it all the time when I switch to defend a streak or post and the WR has a step or two on me.. The DB jumps up and throws one hand at the ball to bat it down.. It's far more reliable than switching, strafing and then going for the INT like I was able to consistently do in M10 and M11.. Going for the pick with Triangle/Y almost always get's me burned now unless the ball is just floating in the air for a while..

09-04-2011, 04:25 PM	#5
Wrecktum Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grand Rapids	Re: Is the "Swat" button working for anyone? I have been having a lot of success swatting the ball, but it seems like I have to push the button a bit earlier than in previous games. NCAA is the same way as far as I can tell. I agree that it is more reliable than strafing and going for the interception.

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09-04-2011, 04:31 PM	#6
JayTee86 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: Is the "Swat" button working for anyone? I've had major success swatting balls versus making a play on it with the catch button. Like others mentioned trying to catch it leads to me getting burned on the play because the DBs attempt at catching is so weak, may have to do with DBs jump/catch ratings.

09-04-2011, 04:41 PM	#7
JWR3232 Pro OVR: 5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NJ	Re: Is the "Swat" button working for anyone? swat button works for me when i get to use it...normally when i switch to seconary after pass my player stops running and i give up the catch..gotta stop switching __________________ New York Yankees Chicago Bears Chicago Bulls Rutgers Scarlet Knights

09-04-2011, 05:48 PM	#8
mattsama18 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: May 2010	Re: Is the "Swat" button working for anyone? I think this has a realistic effect on the game. no longer can DB's just strafe and get the ball, they will now get burned unless the ball is completely underthrown. But the swat button definitely works if you have proper position Skyboxer and K_GUN like this.

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