Madden 09 Producer Blog: Play Call Changes: EA Sports

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by BezO

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If you really think your input is important enough for the developers to listen to, then you should be posting in the EA forums as well. Repeating yourself "to fix the issues they have had for years" obviously isn't working by posting here. Others see that.... don't you?

Quote: Originally Posted by ewto16

I see and understand what you are saying, but I don't like the fact that they promote ESPN integration and it is limited to the stupid ticker. You could easily integrate a lot of ESPN style stuff, without compromising their own brand. Besides that, they own the ESPN license for like 10 years or something stupid like that. Pretty hard to dilute your own brand, when you don't have any competition anyway. Regardless, I just want better presentation. I think most people ask for ESPN presentation because they have a good example and they know EA has the ESPN license and are basically wasting it. If NFL Network style presentation is what I get instead, then I'm OK with that. Just do something for goodness sake. So far, I'm not terribly inmpressed with the presentation they have shown so far. Yes, it hasn't been a focus in any videos, but I'm expecting a lot. Showing me some players that are weapons and one overlay when Moss did something record breaking isn't good enough. It is a start, but I expect more. I want stat-overlays and pop-ups in game. Like it used to be on the PS2 and currently is in MLB The Show. I want the commentators to talk about stuff happeneing directly in my game and highlight when big events happen. I fear that the PIP stats will take place of all of this stuff and it won't be in game.

I hear ya. A lot of us want the same thing... most of the post in this thread were just out of the blue. This was a video that was supposed to show-case one aspect of Madden... and some people didn't even comment on it. They just chose to focus on things that we barely saw a glimpse of. You wouldn't go into a pre-release meeting at work to discuss or showcase a certain issue or feature and go on about something totally different, so why do it here?

A majority of us aren't 14 years old. You know what you're getting into with Madden... To be honest, look at what they're doing this year from the dreaded "bullet" list; Many things that weren't even asked for.

I wouldn't expect a lot. Despite the claim "beyond TV-style presentation" I just don't see them doing something amazing. I could be wrong but I just can't see why some can't wait and see.

This will all be forgotten in 3 months anyway.

[BezO]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

If you really think your input is important enough for the developers to listen to, then you should be posting in the EA forums as well. Repeating yourself "to fix the issues they have had for years" obviously isn't working by posting here. Others see that.... don't you?

I repeat myself over there on occasion. With the exception of your recent bs, I prefer the conversations here. The defenders here are bad enough. I can't imagine posting over there on a regular basis.

But you can't help but be a smart ***, huh? Despite your attacks, I've been polite. If you can't keep that sarcastic bs away from me, try skipping my post.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by BezO

With the exception of your recent bs,

This comment is one of the most laughable forms of irony I've ever seen on OS.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Here's the thing that a lot of people don't get: You're not going to see the ESPN Network and all of its coverage like you do on TV because EA Sports is more interested in promoting their own label than ESPN's. It's that simple. 2k may have used the license to re-create what you see on TV... which, if you REALLY think about it, was almost a detriment to them. You and others here who frequent video games boards know 2k Sports made ESPN NFL 2k5. Just look at the name: ESPN NFL 2k5. I went to buy this game a while back with a co-worker and she said "She didn't know ESPN made video games." Ask anyone if they know about Madden and EA Sports and they will most likely tell you yes. A hell of a lot more so than 2k Sports. If you want presentation... fine, can't argue there. EA Sports IMO should make their own network... much like had back in the day, with the EASN. However, they were attacked by ESPN and had to squash it... Why? See any similarities? So the use of the ESPN license isn't going to happen in a way you guys think it will. If anything, they have more interest in pairing themselves with the NFL and there's more a chance of us seeing an NFL Network type broadcast for the sole reason of keeping the NFL exclusively.

Agreed 100%.

Damn, I miss the EASN. I used to play NHL Hockey on the Genesis and remember during the pause screen, scores popping up at the bottom of the screen with the label "EASN Hockey Night Scores"

[K_GUN]

Quote: Originally Posted by ewto16

It is people like yourself that are satisfied with the piss-poor use of a fantastic license that EA loves.

rather ballsy to assume that....show me a post where I state I'm satisfied?

don't make an arse of yourself with posts like that

i'm just stating facts:

the ESPN license IS being used

the NFL doesn't want their product to be 'presented' with a competitor's product

[PVarck31]

Everyone needs to calm down. Enough with the personal attacks, swearing, and so on. Its still over 3 months away and we are already getting crazy.