Originally posted by USArugger@Apr 21 2005, 07:04 AM
Los Lover,
How do you effectively play a more wide-open game at first when your backs aren't so good. I managed to win one game in ten playing that way. I am finding that I have to play the boring kicking style so i can get a speedy back quicker. As i get backs, i want to transition to a faster game because tries earn you trade points.
That being said, in my current kicking mode there are a bunch of line-outs and I want to buy a good SR first. However, do you think one good back can effectively transition me to the new style? If so, who?
I bought Umaga on normal and he was a complete animal. 19 tries in season 2. As I got better guys, the scoring spread out a little but Umaga is a stud. Do you think the extra 10 points to get him is worth it?
I appreciate all the help
Well, while I will get lambasted for being arrogant, I am just good at sports games and relatively average at everything else.....I run good moves (my own) and shortbalss, steps etc.....and if I get turned over, I h=just get angreir and angrier until I put together four-try bonus point wins with no players!!
Of course I lost a fair few games in my first season....I drew 2 and won four - losing six or something......but just one or two above average backs - Tune or Tuilevu or someone...and I can start carving up......always expect to win 2nd season of WL on hard everytime....
forwards is all timing and accuracy....things just get easier with better forwards....especially good ball-winning flankers.....BUT.....unless you have lightning reflexes and can avoid the FB with good kicking....you will need good backs first.....try and create the triumvirate as I call it (centre, wing, wing).......thus you get three backs to be the ones who finish 90% of all moves.....NOT the fb as some say as he breaks but does not take thie final pass....
cheap and effective centres and wings who are keepers:
Tune
Tipoki
Tuilevu
Danielli
(all less than 30....all keepers).
If you have enough money for Unaga - don't get him....normal is much easier than hard level (obviously) and you need someone who can get off passes AND amke breaks with the hard level rush defence.....
get someone with a passer and playmaker star AND scorer too if possible....Umaga and Mortlock are good but they cannot near-pop-ball passes and silky quick hands for busts and tries like a BOD or an Atiga......turst me....I've played hundres of games on hard and slowly seen the difference between styles and player ability.
Tip = I f you are going tp get caught on the wing - launch a big grubber past the winger and chase - you can get 40 metres plus and turn the ball over for yourslef instead........Playing a backs game (and territory and kicking from inside 22 if you wish - but still being able to run it if you have to)...is about mixing up long balss and short balls....angle and straight running etc......even with average backs it is possible to make busts etc.......perhaps practice on the training menu where the pressure is not so great? you'll gett he hang of it if you are willing to experiment etc....
