CHESS or CHEESE???

an article by MG friend TNT713 (founder of maddenuniversity)


Since online play was introduced for Madden in August of 2002, the Madden community has been split on the subject of philosophy. There are those who seek the "chess match" that fervent football fans term SIM to illustrate a likeness of real NFL football. On the other side of the fence are those with a competitive drive so high they will do whatever it takes to win, even if it blurs the lines of football convention. Tactics that seemed overwhelming to some have been considered heavy on the antics and light on the strategy, while others purposely build these frustrating tactics into their game plan.

Many factors combine to determine a player's stance on the subject including, but not limited to; football experience, Madden experience, awareness, decisiveness, and mental fortitude. With all the swirling opinions, accusations, and rationalization someone must be right, right? Whom, among ethical Madden players, remains to be the question with which we wrestle.

Madden players come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Each with its advantages and disadvantages that combine to hamper or enhance a players Madden development - depending on their temperament.

There are players with a through knowledge of real football tactics and techniques who seem to have the upper hand, and indeed they would if they also have the ability to translate those concepts into finger movements on an 18-button game controller. These players are likely to know what to do, even if they don't know how to do it. Like real football, knowing the plan and having mastery of technique is only part of the equation. The other parts, strategy and execution, are also vitally important in Madden


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http://www.maddenuniversity.com/index.php/news/2010/10/18/chess-or-cheese/