Madden NFL 17 Address All 3 Phases of the Game: Offense, Defense & Special Teams

[NateDogPack12]

Quote: Originally Posted by RexDEAFootball

These are not just general improvements. Let's take zones, for example. https://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/...tures-overview "Finally Zone Coverage has been completely overhauled, with the addition of 8 new zone concepts never before seen in Madden. Defenders have more awareness of threats to each zone and can pattern match receivers, creating defensive counters to stop virtually every passing concept" Read this. Time to get excited gentlemen. http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2010/2/...ttern-matching

Rex, can you comment even generally about some of the small but important legacy features that we would like to see return? Specifically,

-Formation substitutions
-Matchup coverage assignments
-32-team control
-Ability to play all-offense in franchise mode

I see these 4 touted by so many of the hardcore guys. I'd appreciate any input you can offer! You're the man, Rex.

[Quentin32]

Now EA gets it. NBA 2k is their competition. Now it looks like a new war is brewing. I pray I'm right. I'm playing the sideline with Madden 17. It's show & prove time

[khaliib]

Quote: Originally Posted by RexDEAFootball

These are not just general improvements. Let's take zones, for example. https://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/...tures-overview "Finally Zone Coverage has been completely overhauled, with the addition of 8 new zone concepts never before seen in Madden. Defenders have more awareness of threats to each zone and can pattern match receivers, creating defensive counters to stop virtually every passing concept" Read this. Time to get excited gentlemen. http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2010/2/...ttern-matching

As we get closer and more in depth info is released, I hope there is info that will show not every player will play/cover these zones the same across the board.

The other thing dealing with defensive coverage is how everything seems to have to play out within a small box due to player/field ratio within the current camera views.

This causes the play from beginning to end to occur so fast, that a lot of your hard work is sometimes minimized in some ways because there's little time for a play to build up to the conclusion.

It's just hike the ball, quick offensive/defensive interaction on a run or pass, then end of play.
- very little space/time for other animations/interactions to play out.
- it's not a game speed thing.

I don't know if it's due to the current camera perspectives or what.
Just would like for there to be a build up to the conclusion of a play rather than the quick nature each play currently ends.

Probably not making any sense, but thanks for your efforts to interact with the community.

[redux1000]

Quote: Originally Posted by Quentin32

Now EA gets it. NBA 2k is their competition. Now it looks like a new war is brewing. I pray I'm right. I'm playing the sideline with Madden 17. It's show & prove time

I think it's a bit early still. I'm cautiously optimistic but am refraining from getting too exited until it's confirmed there's 100% customization/editing in franchise mode like in 2K.

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[JimmyT85]

I really hope they have done something with player career. But I am loving the sound of the new gameplay mechanics, especially the defensive ones

[SportsGamer94]

On kick off returns I really hope they got rid of all the cpu kick returners downing the ball when it goes so far in the end zone. Seems like if the ball is kicked 3 yards or more in the end zone they down it, every time no matter who the returner is!! So annoying.

[tru11]

please please please fix the o-line blocking and the fundamentals of 3-4 and 4-3 dline.

the game starts in the trenches thus its where the first improvements should be made.

gap control and force backers are useless when what is going on in the trenches is not fixed.

[Toupal]

Quote: Originally Posted by BonesKnows85

So Im wondering if this renewed focus on Franchise mode will include the ability to edit draft prospects. Or if custom draft classes will be left out again and I wont play Madden for the 3rd straight year. At the very minimum, Im hoping we can edit anything about players at any time during franchise mode like you can do in both 2k and The Show. At least in those games you can edit draft picks once they are drafted and turn them into real guys by editing name, ht, wt, skills, personal info, equipment. Really hope EA is bring the complete user customization control to Madden like the NCAA series had.

You hit the nail on the head with that post. I feel like if we don't get this feature this year, we will probably never see it.