Madden 09 Hands-On Report: Pasta Padre

[DONF]

Please note, I am giving Madden/EA it's props on what they have/are trying to achieve. But the lack of running game being shown in any vid concerns me. I truly believe Pasta is being kind or conservative with his comment due to the fact he feels he has to play more (but damn, he played a couple of complete games!). My question to EA is what is the sense of showing the Peterson/LT running animation Vids if it is not being done in actual gameplay??

Here is a running play in Madden 09. Sorry animation with the running back carrying the defender on his back. Once again, they need to cancel this out of their code all together:

http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/1..._053008_1.html

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by yvesdereuter

Im not asking you to..or not to. This remark is beyond dumb. Have I at any point said Ive played the game? This is pointing out the obvious. Does it make you feel better to affirm this by putting it into words...that Ive come to this conclusion based on not having played the game? What your missing is that I may not even want to play the game so what youre really saying is a moot point. When I see warning signs like this, I want to play it less and less. I dont have to play it before forming an opinion. EA isnt entitled to people giving it a chance. They need to step up.

Again (if you read my edit) my apologies for jumping down your neck. If you don't want to play it don't...I honestly don't mind either way. What I don't understand is the point of coming on a Madden forum (which currently-as in literally right now-has a Madden developer on here) and gripe about everything without any suggestion as to what you want. You claim they won't listen, yet when they ask for feedback "it's a waste of time." Isn't pointing out every flaw with no constructive feedback also a waste of time? Maybe it just depends on the individual.

[Mostarac]

@SoxFan: Why do you even pay attention to this troll a.k.a yvesdereuter?

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by yvesdereuter

No. Theres no conflict. I was enumerating problems in the past that were tied to the inability to spring long runs.

ok

[yvesdereuter]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

Again (if you read my edit) my apologies for jumping down your neck. If you don't want to play it don't...I honestly don't mind either way. What I don't understand is the point of coming on a Madden forum (which currently-as in literally right now-has a Madden developer on here) and gripe about everything without any suggestion as to what you want. You claim they won't listen, yet when they ask for feedback "it's a waste of time." Isn't pointing out every flaw with no constructive feedback also a waste of time? Maybe it just depends on the individual.

Here is the thing. My level of expectation is that the game is much further along than it is. I just asked Ian a question about seeing zone blocking in Madden pretty much knowing what the answer is. I think its a fair question in that the game should be much further along than it is. But when I ask questions people think Im just being a jerk and trying to hold their feet to the fire since they seem too pointed or unrealistic. Im not settling. The game should be much further along than it is and so a lot of my questions/concerns seem like a waste of time when I know its predicated on where the franchise should be as opposed to where it actually is.

[maddenps2]

Quote: Originally Posted by EWRMETS

Don't know if I like that they added Tyree's catch. That never happens.

That combined with he fact he saw it on the first day he played.



It's REALLY disappointing you can't change the depth chart for online play. Many times the EA default roster is inaccurate and it should be ultimately up the user how they want there depth chart organized. I liked to put certain pass rushers in. Sometimes I like to put bruiser backs in at running back and the receivers with the best awareness and hands.

How many camera angles are there I still have an older 4:3 format television as many others do. The one camera angle really made it difficult for us to play.

[K_GUN]

LT 2007 rushing stats


yds 1474
att 315

yds/att.....4.7

rushes OVER 20 yards.....13........once every 24 attempts
rushes OVER 40 yards.......2........once every 158 attempts


anything else?

[maddenps2]

The sliders won't work for online play correct? So that kinda defeats the purpose. Too bad users just can't have an option to use or to not use identical slider adjustments for online play.