Madden NFL 10 Gameplay Video: Eagles @ Cowboys (IGN)

[tswiatkowski]

I love the new presentation for the game. It looks really good.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by MJenness

maybe I missed some posts, but the mutitude I DID read were regarding the disappointment in the recent video, not personal attacks

I pretty much see things the same way MJ.

Like you...no, I didn't read every single post, but I did read the majority. And the overall spirit of the posts, imo as well, seem quite reasonable. Simply expressing some disappointment or what some feel still needs improvement. I really didn't read much of anything I'd truly consider mindless bashing.

It's of my opinion anyway....that the members of the OS Madden board have overall done themselfs proud throughout this interaction with the Madden developers. A lot of members have gone above and beyond in trying to help the team with the development of M10. While many others, even through four years of frustration and disappointment with this current gen of the game, have been pretty supportive through this process. I'm sure many may disagree with me...but I honestly don't believe as a community we have really anything to apologize for.

[Moegames]

Quote: Originally Posted by MJenness

I agree....but am baffled as to WHY he got so upset to begin with. I mean, maybe I missed some posts, but the mutitude I DID read were regarding the disappointment in the recent video, not personal attacks on Ian at all. And it isn't the first time he's threatened to stop coming here...I know of two other times he's made similar remarks. I just don't understand what he expected people to say when they saw this video..were we supposed to LIE and say everything looked great when there were some glaring issues in the short video we were shown? Issues that we were TOLD had been fixed, btw. MAYBE his frustration isn't REALLY with what people said, MAYBE it was about his own disappointment in how the game has turned out this year, especially after all the bold proclamations he's made since taking over last year. Maybe reality has sunk in for him that band-aids cannot cover the gaping wound that is Madden's gameplay.....just a thought.

And how do you know this? You Psychic? What am i thinking about right now?

You dont know, none of us do, so out of respect for the developers..stop the bizzare accusations...besides none of us even know how the game will be until we actually play it, making a judgement from a short clip is just ... silly.

Well you did say maybe

[dat swag]

Quote: Originally Posted by Moegames

And how do you know this? You Psychic? What am i thinking about right now? You dont know, none of us do, so out of respect for the developers..stop the bizzare accusations...besides none of us even know how the game will be until we actually play it, making a judgement from a short clip is just ... silly. Well you did say maybe

If you have played Madden on all platforms for the last 20 years I think its safe to assume that you can judge from a clip what we MAY be in store for...Also the purpose of the clip is to generate discussion and speculation.

I don't think you can claim victory or defeat with just a few clips but you can gat an idea if the game will be FRESH...Thats what Madden IMO lacks..FRESHNESS...The game is old, its predictable and often not organic...Many sequences or events are canned. Even the new stuff like fighting for the fumble takes on a rather cheesey approach by forcing us to speed tap a button. Thats not nearly a major issue but its just one of those many little things that add up at the end of the day and make you scratch your head and say...Why?...Why the sonic boom sound fr long passes in 2008?, Why the button mashing on a fumble pile up?...Why allow a QB to sprint backwards 25 yards and still throw a dart?

It comes down to Authenticity and Freshness. Graphics have always looked authentic IMO...The graphics are second to none...Where Madden has struggled is the core gameplay and its FRESHNESS. I'd actually be thrilled to pick up Madden and have to re-learn how to do things within the game. As it stands now Year after Year the game feels stale and the only thing that ever jumps out at me as FRESH is the new Cheesey Gimmicks someone will find to turn thw game into a mockery (i.e. Rocket Catching).

I'm still rooting and hoping for a miracle though...Come on EA..You can do it!!!

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by dat swag

If you have played Madden on all platforms for the last 20 years I think its safe to assume that you can judge from a clip what we MAY be in store for...Also the purpose of the clip is to generate discussion and speculation. I don't think you can claim victory or defeat with just a few clips but you can gat an idea if the game will be FRESH...Thats what Madden IMO lacks..FRESHNESS...The game is old, its predictable and often not organic...Many sequences or events are canned. Even the new stuff like fighting for the fumble takes on a rather cheesey approach by forcing us to speed tap a button. Thats not nearly a major issue but its just one of those many little things that add up at the end of the day and make you scratch your head and say...Why?...Why the sonic boom sound fr long passes in 2008?, Why the button mashing on a fumble pile up?...Why allow a QB to sprint backwards 25 yards and still throw a dart? It comes down to Authenticity and Freshness. Graphics have always looked authentic IMO...The graphics are second to none...Where Madden has struggled is the core gameplay and its FRESHNESS. I'd actually be thrilled to pick up Madden and have to re-learn how to do things within the game. As it stands now Year after Year the game feels stale and the only thing that ever jumps out at me as FRESH is the new Cheesey Gimmicks someone will find to turn thw game into a mockery (i.e. Rocket Catching). I'm still rooting and hoping for a miracle though...Come on EA..You can do it!!!

You can turn the button off for fumble fighting.

[MJenness]

Quote: Originally Posted by Moegames

And how do you know this? You Psychic? What am i thinking about right now? You dont know, none of us do, so out of respect for the developers..stop the bizzare accusations...besides none of us even know how the game will be until we actually play it, making a judgement from a short clip is just ... silly. Well you did say maybe

Notice how I used the word MAYBE twice...which means I am speculating....which we are allowed to do, especially in a situation that doesn't make much logical sense.

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by carolina_boi

WOOOOW ! i am speechless ! IT IS BEAUTIFUL ! THAT TD PASS FROM ROMO TO CRAYTON WAS BEAUTIFUL ! lOVED THE ANIMATION !

I would still like to see evidence of route based passing and some actual 'touch' on a pass before I start wooing.

Out of curiosity, how did the player read that Crayton was open for a pass? Other than the slight separation on when he ran the route, he looked covered to me. And the pass looked like a bullet pass, not a fade pass, so how was it read/thrown/completed?

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

Out of curiosity, how did the player read that Crayton was open for a pass? Other than the slight separation on when he ran the route, he looked covered to me. And the pass looked like a bullet pass, not a fade pass, so how was it read/thrown/completed?

How did he read that he was open? I'm not so sure I understand your inquiry. Though I personally think there was enough separation there, how open does a player have to be to constitute throwing a pass in his direction?

I don't think you'd throw a fade from 30 yards out. It looked like a pass with some touch on it in my opinion (though not exactly a lob).