Im with you about the ball: first size it right, understanding that the animations would have to be redone (which Ian had already said, he could only decrease the ball size about 10 percent, otherwise the animations would have to be redone) but I say having the animations redone would be a good thing.

2nd: make it spin the right direction

3rd: give it the liveliness 2k8 had, the seems were very visible just like in real life.

some people consider this a small thing, but small things and attention to detail are whats gonna make the game after gameplay.

in-game saves

Defensive Formation Subs

Training Mode w/n Franchise

Access to Sliders and other Settings within Franchise

More player information
-draft selection
-dob
-tendencies; RB: power, swift, etc.

Better AI in crunch time situations!!!
Good list!
Player lock!

I would like to see new player models and more realistic animations across the boards. I don't think the player models look realistic. The players move like well like you would expect on a video game. I'm more interested in players moving more like the actual players. Though there is a slight difference in player models they all pretty much look the same when comparing a skill player to say a lineman they pretty much move the same.

The cutting, tackling collision, and catch animations all looked canned and repetitive. The movements are not fluid at all and most of them have no rhyme or reason. When you perform a juke or spin move it really doesn't feel like your in control...most times it actually jukes or spins you out of contol, out of bounds, or into pursuing defenders. The hit stick should be called a suction stick because its almost impossible to get around any defender once the hit stick animation begins.

When the ball is in the air and you manually take control of a receiver there is also no real control or battle for the ball. Its very, very, hard to slow your Wr down and shield the ball with your body over a defender. Even if you do it right most corners and safeties have a 42" vertical to knock the ball down anyways.

There needs to be a better collision system when running between the tackles. I promised myself I wouldn't but 2k did this very well even if it was a little assist animation that kicked in but, the runner would slide one way or the other off the other when he came into contact with the back of one of his lineman. Madden they just sort of runs in place.

Would be nice to see slightly larger player models as well. Just my wishes for 2011

Give me a new game play enginge. The NHL 93 gaming engine has ran its course. Also, EA should study NBC's Football in America Broadcast....its simply fantastic.

Other than revamping the whole Madden engine I think we will have these same problems and issues with Madden. The ratings as they are now are simply players probability to make a play. This basically means Brady completing every pass, Moss catching everything, AP and Jacobs breaking every tackle, Harrison tackling everything.

After watching the 1st week of football these players did perform like superstars but the problem I think is more on the defensive side. Elite defenders run the play for the offense. Players like Harrison and elite corners run the routes for the Wr. There is nothing in the Madden engine that can be used to set up a defender or attack them short of not going to their side of the field.

49ers94 The presentation aspect is just bad. I know they added cut scenes but how long was it before they were old and repetitive. They might as well not even had added the commentating because it is the worst. It adds no atmosphere to anything going on in the game whatsoever.

The same with the crowd. If your on the road in a hostile environment, against a hated rival, in a playoff game, down 4, on the 5 yard line, with 7 seconds left, and the crowd sounds like someone blowing air into a can, it adds absolutely no effect to the game or the moment. Imagine if the crowd drowned out your QBs cadence (which is really weak to begin with) and maybe have the analog stick rumble just a little so that you know and feel that your in a big time moment. I'd be geeked at the amount of atmosphere it would add to the game. Imagine the crowd exploding more if your home team stops them in this situation and your fans realize your advancing to the superbowl. How about a commentator actually exploding after a big play instead of sounding like he's pinching his nose and popping no doz. This is what football is supposed to be raw emotion folks.

I don't always want to seem negative I only write what I do out of love for my Madden...

In all honesty I just want M11 to not feel like your playin a madden game...!

I want a fresh smooth running realistic NFL football game from top to bottom that won't get stale afta 2weeks of

Playin it...! We have reached a time were we shouldn't have

Robotic movements anymore.....I feel M11 is the make or break year...love what they did wit M10 to take us out

stoneage of M09....now it's time to present the NFL right for this time and era!!!

ditto