I don’t understand what you are complaining about? Of course they will try and keep the team levels the same in a game…why would they match a 80 level team to a 99 level team? It’s all in the logic ..I’m guessing they will match you to the levels you winning at and if you loose they will downgrade you…I guess this bc I use to play Madden a lot and be in the top 10% and would get matched up with top 100 players …but since I stopped playing a lot and prob in bottom of the rankings like the avg players are, I’ve never matched up to anyone close to the 100 ranking …so the logic makes sense …it’s not a flaw …it’s to keep the playing level somewhat fair .
No honestly you don't get it. If my 86 OVR team is playing a 93 and all of a sudden my 84 speed MLB is running step by step with 95 SPD WRs - for at least 15-20 yards... You know there are sliders kicking in. All fine and good - let's let everyone have fun.
Move to a few months later and I am usering 99 SPD Kam and 95-96 players are pulling away from me non-usered. Always coded in madden that users get a small speed boost. Very recognizable when the sliders are against when you have a team of max speed guys that get outran. So the sliders didn't cost me the game. But they cost me two or three plays (and quite certain 1-2 would be INT) and they made me adjust my defense because of that and allowed my opponent to be more aggressive. When two really good players play each other they understand the sliders really quick and adjust. So what is the point of anything then? If EA wants you to lose they can't make you but they can sure up the probability from 50/50 to 20/80.
I am just using speed as an example but they do it with everything. Your opponent comes out and instasacks you the first 3 plays with a 93 OVR line rushing 4 - just had this happen last WL. You think that is scheme?
This is exactly it. It's less about your team level and more about your winning %. The design is to keep most everyone with a close to equal amount of wins and losses, to the point where improving your team and actually playing a game is meaningless. And before someone says what about the top 100 folks, there are ways to go above the median through mastery of the meta/glitch dynamics. The illusion OP is talking about is all about EA selling packs in their casino, and tricking people into thinking a different player (with a current or Legend player name slapped on their jersey) is going to provide better results.
Bro what are you talking about…of course improving your players help your team so that you can go against others players with the same ranking cards …why would you want to have a 99 overall team and keep pounding on teams that only have 80 ranking players? You get better cards to play better teams, and don’t see what the prob is…now when both teams are rank 99 and Madden adds the sliding factor for the other team who clearly is worst, that then sucks but we need to understand we can’t win every game lol
Once again, you are agreeing with the points of both the op and myself. Even if you get better cards/players, your game experience is still going to be the same over time.
If matchmaking was completely random and sliders didn't exist, then you would gain an advantage by spending your time and/or money making your team better, but because matchmaking isn't random and sliders do exist, then you truly aren't gaining anything by spending time and/or money on your team.
Your 99 Lamar is going to play the same as your 94 Lamar because of the matchmaking and sliders.
I don’t understand what you are complaining about? Of course they will try and keep the team levels the same in a game…why would they match a 80 level team to a 99 level team? It’s all in the logic ..I’m guessing they will match you to the levels you winning at and if you loose they will downgrade you…I guess this bc I use to play Madden a lot and be in the top 10% and would get matched up with top 100 players …but since I stopped playing a lot and prob in bottom of the rankings like the avg players are, I’ve never matched up to anyone close to the 100 ranking …so the logic makes sense …it’s not a flaw …it’s to keep the playing level somewhat fair .
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No honestly you don't get it. If my 86 OVR team is playing a 93 and all of a sudden my 84 speed MLB is running step by step with 95 SPD WRs - for at least 15-20 yards... You know there are sliders kicking in. All fine and good - let's let everyone have fun.
Move to a few months later and I am usering 99 SPD Kam and 95-96 players are pulling away from me non-usered. Always coded in madden that users get a small speed boost. Very recognizable when the sliders are against when you have a team of max speed guys that get outran. So the sliders didn't cost me the game. But they cost me two or three plays (and quite certain 1-2 would be INT) and they made me adjust my defense because of that and allowed my opponent to be more aggressive. When two really good players play each other they understand the sliders really quick and adjust. So what is the point of anything then? If EA wants you to lose they can't make you but they can sure up the probability from 50/50 to 20/80.
I am just using speed as an example but they do it with everything. Your opponent comes out and instasacks you the first 3 plays with a 93 OVR line rushing 4 - just had this happen last WL. You think that is scheme?
You basically just proved my point. So thanks 😏
No matter how much you try and improve your team, you won't gain any type of advantage.
Unless you use meta/glitch plays, the system (matchmaking and sliders) are designed to try and keep you engaged.
This is exactly it. It's less about your team level and more about your winning %. The design is to keep most everyone with a close to equal amount of wins and losses, to the point where improving your team and actually playing a game is meaningless. And before someone says what about the top 100 folks, there are ways to go above the median through mastery of the meta/glitch dynamics. The illusion OP is talking about is all about EA selling packs in their casino, and tricking people into thinking a different player (with a current or Legend player name slapped on their jersey) is going to provide better results.
Exactly
Bro what are you talking about…of course improving your players help your team so that you can go against others players with the same ranking cards …why would you want to have a 99 overall team and keep pounding on teams that only have 80 ranking players? You get better cards to play better teams, and don’t see what the prob is…now when both teams are rank 99 and Madden adds the sliding factor for the other team who clearly is worst, that then sucks but we need to understand we can’t win every game lol
Once again, you are agreeing with the points of both the op and myself. Even if you get better cards/players, your game experience is still going to be the same over time.
If matchmaking was completely random and sliders didn't exist, then you would gain an advantage by spending your time and/or money making your team better, but because matchmaking isn't random and sliders do exist, then you truly aren't gaining anything by spending time and/or money on your team.
Your 99 Lamar is going to play the same as your 94 Lamar because of the matchmaking and sliders.