Madden Mondays Week 4: Returning Missed Field Goals: GameStop

[SageInfinite]

EA is all about the big play, so it was inevitable that this would be added. The fundamentals are an after thought for EA.

[Flamehead]

I do think this is an odd feature to market, but I don't think it'll be overdone the way some fear. For one, it becomes moot when you make the field goal. Even if you miss it wide, it may still go past the end zone and be uncatchable.

If they implement it to where the cpu only puts someone back there when the attempt is 50 yards or more, I don't think it'd be a big deal.

I don't know. Still seems an odd choice to highlight though. As someone earlier said, why not let this be one of those little things you discover while playing?

[Nza]

The first thing I thought with this is "jeez, I hope this isn't abused some how". It's a nice little feature and the type of subtle feature I think 85 of could combine to make a significantly better game, but with these subtle 'happens once in a blue moon' features, you've always got to worry EA will overdo it so it comes to the forefront enough most casual gamers will notice it. This is something we shouldn't see very often - even the defense choosing this return formation is something we shouldn't see very often, really. Hopefully EA understand this. I know it's a somewhat negative thought but I can't say I'd be shocked to see the CPU choose this formation quite a few times per game, and also go for longer field goals just to give the gamer a chance to do it. The correct way would be to revamp the kicking system so it is more random and varied, but that is the long, realistic way to supplementing this feature. Making CPU teams try longer FG's and making CPU teams abuse the formation is the quick fix.

[moose1619]

If they do not program the field goal unit to cover the field on field goals this could result in big play locomotive. Heck highschool coaches teach kids this, I bet this had never crossed EA's mind.

[ewto16]

Quote: Originally Posted by marshallfever

The graphics look pretty darn good. They really are approaching the first teaser they released of the game.

Are you drunk? This looks nothing like what EA should during the draft a long time ago.

[ewto16]

Is the ball dead on a FG attempt when it hits the ground? Doesn't the returner have to catch it in the air?

I wonder if EA will catch this??

[twenty3]

Honestly if they didnt market this as a feature and it was just in there that wouldve been cool, and people wouldnt have to talk bad about it. They shouldve made a gameplay video with it like the Randy Moss one and at the end of the series (video) someone tried to kick a field goal and somebody back there to take it to the house and do a celebration. they wouldnt have had to mention it as a feature but we know its there. IMO that wouldve been cool. Hell to tell u the truth in Madden 08 i always mess around and go back there by the goalpost to attempt to return a 73 yard field goal LOL! I do hope they turned the kicks down this year and make it harder cause since last august i have probably missed up to 15 field goal kicks (most because of the lag online) and turning down sliders didnt help 1 bit.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ram209

Another "fluff" feature be EA instead of focusing on real gameplay innovations!

I wouldn't call it a "fluff" feature. Its part of the game. However, I believe that there are far more important things to address before returning Field Goal attempts. I am guessing this was something that wasn't all that difficult to implement, its a part of the game, and it can be promoted.