Madden 15 presentation article (few more details on halftime show)

[testudoaubreii]

Quote: Originally Posted by capa

I always wondered why they could not just do a live action shot (not animation) of Nantz and Simms when they show them in the booth. That would add to the realism. Show the real guys next year talking. That would help the "immersion factor" as well...

Just to piggy-back on this a bit...

How about going the extra step and perhaps getting an affiliate, like CBS or ESPN, and actually using the real pre/half/post guys to add an even more "real" immersion to the game? That would be pretty awesome. Pretty expensive, I would suppose, but awesome.

I know that it won't happen, but one can suggest or hope for something like that for presentation.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by testudoaubreii

Just to piggy-back on this a bit... How about going the extra step and perhaps getting an affiliate, like CBS or ESPN, and actually using the real pre/half/post guys to add an even more "real" immersion to the game? That would be pretty awesome. Pretty expensive, I would suppose, but awesome. I know that it won't happen, but one can suggest or hope for something like that for presentation.

Yeah, you answered you own question.

They hired a local tv sports announcer to do the voice.

[Big FN Deal]

Quote: Originally Posted by capa

I always wondered why they could not just do a live action shot (not animation) of Nantz and Simms when they show them in the booth. That would add to the realism. Show the real guys next year talking. That would help the "immersion factor" as well...

Quote: Originally Posted by testudoaubreii

Just to piggy-back on this a bit... How about going the extra step and perhaps getting an affiliate, like CBS or ESPN, and actually using the real pre/half/post guys to add an even more "real" immersion to the game? That would be pretty awesome. Pretty expensive, I would suppose, but awesome. I know that it won't happen, but one can suggest or hope for something like that for presentation.

I think these are the kinds of things that we as gamers miss the core issues of at times. On the surface it may seem that adding live shots, real network branding or any number superficial additions will fix this stuff but that's not really the case, imo. Even though those things would likely add incremental improvement, any existing core implementation issues would still diminish the final product.

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Yeah, you answered you own question. They hired a local tv sports announcer to do the voice.

I heard in a interview with Brian Murray, that the reason they hired a local talent was so they can bring him in and record plenty of audio as needed. With Nantz and Simms they only have access to them a few weeks out of the year.

[GiantBlue76]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

I heard in a interview with Brian Murray, that the reason they hired a local talent was so they can bring him in and record plenty of audio as needed. With Nantz and Simms they only have access to them a few weeks out of the year.

I don't take any issue with this decision at all. As long as the commentary is seemless, realistic and flows well, it really doesn't matter "who" it is. 2k proved it with Dan and Peter. If him being local gives them greater access, then that can only be a good thing.

[testudoaubreii]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Yeah, you answered you own question. They hired a local tv sports announcer to do the voice.

Yeah.

I have to go back and listen to the announcer. I live about 20 minutes from Tiburon, and I believe that the stadium announcer in NCAA 14 is this guy who's name is Dan Stone from a local talk radio station here in Orlando.

Quote: Originally Posted by Big FN Deal

I think these are the kinds of things that we as gamers miss the core issues of at times. On the surface it may seem that adding live shots, real network branding or any number superficial additions will fix this stuff but that's not really the case, imo. Even though those things would likely add incremental improvement, any existing core implementation issues would still diminish the final product.

Oh, don't get me wrong. I am not saying that will fix the game by any means. I share the opinion of many on here on what Madden can improve on. I just commented on this because it is in the presentation article thread.

[BallSoHardU]

Madden really needs to pump up it's presentation to say the least.

[oreo93]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jr.

If they do it how the halftime show worked in NCAA, all games that day are simulated when you play your game. The game engine then updates your game with stats/scores from other games as they play out in relation to your game and what time it started. So if you have a 4:15/4:25 ET start time, all of the 1 pm ET games will be done, and the other 4 pm ET games will update at a similar rate that your game progresses. For a 1 pm game, you will see the other 1 pm games update as you go along, but you won't see any scores from late/night/MNF games. I'm assuming that's how it'll work, as that's how NCAA worked. It could be different

Madden way back on the PS2 even had a ticker where the in progress score would show up at the bottom of the screen. God only knows why that hasn't happened yet on the newer consoles.


2005: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrS7RY3LSqE