What Madden game would be complete without an inundation of gaming options? Madden NFL 08 is absolutely no different than its predecessors, and even throws some new options into the mix. Madden NFL 08 PC - controller issues. And there's no other controller options except a Keyboard and a Keyboard+Mouse. Please note that I've used this with Madden 07 and many other games, a.
10-31-2009, 07:52 PM | #9 | ||||||||||||||
MVP OVR: 20 Location: Queens New York |
I'm playing at 1920 x 1080 and the game looks awesome. The animations are so sweet, and Footballfreaks is awesome. Im currently playing this version. No need to play anything else. I just wish a small patch would come out that would add the sideline catch and fight for the fumble feature from the PS2 version.. For those that dont know. Fight for the fumble on the PS2 version works very well along with the sideline catching, and would be great if it was patched over to the PC version. |
Madden 12 controls
(note: button inputs are listed as PS3/Xbox360)
OFFENSE
Pre-snap
Hold X/A = hurry to line
L3 = quiet crowd
R2/RT = view play
R-stick left/right on most running plays = flip run to the other side
Square/X = formation audibles (+ square/X to see more audibles)
Square/X, then R2/RT = flip the entire play
D-pad down = offensive line shifts menu
D-pad up = receiver hot route menu
L2/LT or R2/RT after calling a hot route = selected player block left or right
R3 after calling a hot route = selected player runs route past 1st down marker
Circle/B = select player to send in motion by cycling through them
Hold circle/B + D-pad/L-stick = select player to send in motion
D-pad left or right after selecting receiver to send in motion = motion left or right
R1/RB = fake snap to try to draw defense off sides
X/A = snap the ball
QB controls
Pass icon = throw to receiver (tap for lob, hold for bullet pass)
L-stick + pass icon = lead receiver
R1 = pump fake
L2/LT + pass icon = pump fake to specific receiver
R-stick up/down/left/right while controlling the QB in the pocket = QB evade
R3 = throw the ball away
R2/RT + L-stick = QB scramble
Pass icon while scrambling = throw on the run to receiver (you must hold R2/RT all the way through throwing motion)
L2/LT + R-stick = moves closest receiver in direction you want
Tap square/X with QB past line of scrimmage = feet first slide
Hold square/X with QB past line of scrimmage = head first dive
After the ball is thrown
Circle/B = switch to receiver
Triangle/Y = catch
Square/X = diving catch
Hurry up offense
Triangle/Y after a play and before the play calling screen = hurry up offense
Circle/B after a play and before the play calling screen = spike the ball
Ball carrier controls
R2/RT = sprint
R1/RB = protect ball
Triangle/Y = hurdle
Circle/B = spin
Tap X/A = switch ball to other arm
Hold X/A = stiff arm
Square/X = dive
Square/X = leap over line in short yardage situations
L2/LT = pitch
R-stick up = truck
R-stick up, then rotate diagonally up left/right = protect the ball from oncoming hits
R-stick down = high step
R-stick left/right = juke left/right
R-stick left then right, or right then left = double juke move
R-stick quarter circle down after juke or double juke = spin
Hold circle/B inside the 10 yard line while in the clear = hold ball/arm up in celebration
Square/X when crossing the goal line = celebratory leap
DEFENSE
Before the snap
R2/RT = show the play
Circle/B or X/A = switch players by cycling through them
Circle/B or X/A + D-pad/L-stick = switch players
L2/LT = show pre-snap assignment for player chosen
L3 = pump up crowd
Square/X = audible
D-pad down = defensive hot route for player chosen
D-pad left = defensive line shifts (+ D-pad) or adjustments (+ R-stick)
D-pad right = linebacker shifts (+ D-pad) or adjustments (+ R-stick)
D-pad up = defensive back shifts (+ D-pad) or adjustments (+ R-stick)
Receiver icon after D-pad up = individual DB shifts (+ D-pad) or receiver spotlight (+ circle/B)
After the snap
R2/RT = sprint
L2/LT = strafe
X/A = defensive assist
Circle/B = switch players
Square/X = dive
Triangle/Y = go for pick
L1/LB while ball is in the air = defend pass
L1/LB while tackling = strip ball
R-stick up while tackling = hit stick high
R-stick down while tackling = hit stick low
Hold square/X after a turnover = go down to the ground while securing the ball
While being blocked
Triangle/Y = hands up to block pass
R-stick left or right = finesse move
R-stick down = power move
SPECIAL TEAMS
Triangle/Y = call for fair catch
R3 on kickoff returns = kneel in endzone (can be pressed before player catches ball)
Circle/B button instead of X/A button on kickoffs = surprise onside kick
Square/X, then L1 before the kick on kickoff returns = switch to a recover onside kick formation
Square/X, then L2 before the kick on kickoff returns = switch to normal kick return formation
Hold X/A on final button input when kicking = delay snap to disrupt oncoming rush
(note: button inputs are listed as PS3/Xbox360)
OFFENSE
Pre-snap
Hold X/A = hurry to line
L3 = quiet crowd
R2/RT = view play
R-stick left/right on most running plays = flip run to the other side
Square/X = formation audibles (+ square/X to see more audibles)
Square/X, then R2/RT = flip the entire play
D-pad down = offensive line shifts menu
D-pad up = receiver hot route menu
L2/LT or R2/RT after calling a hot route = selected player block left or right
R3 after calling a hot route = selected player runs route past 1st down marker
Circle/B = select player to send in motion by cycling through them
Hold circle/B + D-pad/L-stick = select player to send in motion
D-pad left or right after selecting receiver to send in motion = motion left or right
R1/RB = fake snap to try to draw defense off sides
X/A = snap the ball
QB controls
Pass icon = throw to receiver (tap for lob, hold for bullet pass)
L-stick + pass icon = lead receiver
R1 = pump fake
L2/LT + pass icon = pump fake to specific receiver
R-stick up/down/left/right while controlling the QB in the pocket = QB evade
R3 = throw the ball away
R2/RT + L-stick = QB scramble
Pass icon while scrambling = throw on the run to receiver (you must hold R2/RT all the way through throwing motion)
L2/LT + R-stick = moves closest receiver in direction you want
Tap square/X with QB past line of scrimmage = feet first slide
Hold square/X with QB past line of scrimmage = head first dive
After the ball is thrown
Circle/B = switch to receiver
Triangle/Y = catch
Square/X = diving catch
Hurry up offense
Triangle/Y after a play and before the play calling screen = hurry up offense
Circle/B after a play and before the play calling screen = spike the ball
Ball carrier controls
R2/RT = sprint
R1/RB = protect ball
Triangle/Y = hurdle
Circle/B = spin
Tap X/A = switch ball to other arm
Hold X/A = stiff arm
Square/X = dive
Square/X = leap over line in short yardage situations
L2/LT = pitch
R-stick up = truck
R-stick up, then rotate diagonally up left/right = protect the ball from oncoming hits
R-stick down = high step
R-stick left/right = juke left/right
R-stick left then right, or right then left = double juke move
R-stick quarter circle down after juke or double juke = spin
Hold circle/B inside the 10 yard line while in the clear = hold ball/arm up in celebration
Square/X when crossing the goal line = celebratory leap
DEFENSE
Before the snap
R2/RT = show the play
Circle/B or X/A = switch players by cycling through them
Circle/B or X/A + D-pad/L-stick = switch players
L2/LT = show pre-snap assignment for player chosen
L3 = pump up crowd
Square/X = audible
D-pad down = defensive hot route for player chosen
D-pad left = defensive line shifts (+ D-pad) or adjustments (+ R-stick)
D-pad right = linebacker shifts (+ D-pad) or adjustments (+ R-stick)
D-pad up = defensive back shifts (+ D-pad) or adjustments (+ R-stick)
Receiver icon after D-pad up = individual DB shifts (+ D-pad) or receiver spotlight (+ circle/B)
After the snap
R2/RT = sprint
L2/LT = strafe
X/A = defensive assist
Circle/B = switch players
Square/X = dive
Triangle/Y = go for pick
L1/LB while ball is in the air = defend pass
L1/LB while tackling = strip ball
R-stick up while tackling = hit stick high
R-stick down while tackling = hit stick low
Hold square/X after a turnover = go down to the ground while securing the ball
While being blocked
Triangle/Y = hands up to block pass
R-stick left or right = finesse move
R-stick down = power move
SPECIAL TEAMS
Triangle/Y = call for fair catch
R3 on kickoff returns = kneel in endzone (can be pressed before player catches ball)
Circle/B button instead of X/A button on kickoffs = surprise onside kick
Square/X, then L1 before the kick on kickoff returns = switch to a recover onside kick formation
Square/X, then L2 before the kick on kickoff returns = switch to normal kick return formation
Hold X/A on final button input when kicking = delay snap to disrupt oncoming rush