Reasons to Hate the Madden Mulligan Feature

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Not to say this isnt a GREAT article (props to the author) I just think this discussion is way too dramatic for a optional feature in a game that isnt anywhere near being out...

Oh I know. It's funny how people make comments like "did you even read the article??" when it's obvious the comments were referring to the feature and speculation behind it... when we don't even know how the game will play.

Nothing to do with article; Just spillover from the other thread regarding this feature.

[oukingpen]

do we have to use this feature?

[Scott]

Quote: Originally Posted by oukingpen

do we have to use this feature?

No, you can disable it.

[SidVish]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Not to say this isnt a GREAT article (props to the author) I just think this discussion is way too dramatic for a optional feature in a game that isnt anywhere near being out...

I agree. I love reading the responses of an optional feature because it's actually quite entertaining. I'll rent the game and then come up with my own conclusions. But if the turnovers are still as prevalent as 08 I'll pass again. I just hope this feature is there for the casual gamer and not there because they didn't fix the turnovers. But until I play it I won't know.

[NevadaBallin]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

For those that did read the article, the writer used words like speculation, could be, implications, could thus be etc.... Basically, it's one writers opinion.

And that's all anyone can say since no one has actually played the game yet. It "could be" that when you play on All-Madden you will get more hardcore than you ever bargained for. There's also that adaptive AI thing, what is it called, Madden IQ? It's supposed to adapt the game play to your level. Now this could be a problem if it doesn't work right. But the Rewind thing? Not a big deal at all.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by zekey55

But as many people stated, features that have been on Wishlists since the first Next Gen Madden came out, are still not in the game. The devs are obviously taking development time to implement this feature which over 90% of us have already stated that we'll turn it off. I cant remember one person ever saying "hey, you know what thia game needs....a rewind feature, cause thats sim!" For those who think this is a simple replay feature therefore it was probably implemented quite quickly, look at the big picture. In the video Collinsworth has specific commentary as to where the ball should be thrown to, why it should be thrown there, and what position that player was...Commentary AI like that takes significant time to implement.

I understand what you are saying, at least the producer is coming into forums this year and answering questions why these wishlist haven't been implemented. It's up to the individual whether to believe him or not.

The new president of EA announced when he arrived EA was going to make Madden for everyone.

Even though I wouldn't use this feature, doesn't mean I don't think it could be beneficial to someone new who has never played Madden before.

[ezekiel55]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

I understand what you are saying, at least the producer is coming into forums this year and answering questions why these wishlist haven't been implemented. It's up to the individual whether to believe him or not. The new president of EA announced when he arrived EA was going to make Madden for everyone. Even though I wouldn't use this feature, doesn't mean I don't think it could be beneficial to someone new who has never played Madden before.

I agree with what you're saying it definitely could be beneficial to new gamers, and I do appreciate the devs taking time to field questions.

Hopefully, though, they look at the big picture and see that they need to cater to their base fans as well. Us sim-gamers are the reason that Madden has been around as long as it has and hopefully they dont forget that.

[FlyingFinn]

Personally, I don't think this feature will be beneficial to new casual gamers. Their biggest problem is the control scheme, not throwing to the wrong man or taking a sack. Time and time again I talk to people who play video games but not sports games and I ask them why they don't play, even though they are big sports fans. 9 times out of 10 I get: "I can't remember which buttons do what because there are too many of them".

This feature is for the Madden Nation Gamer. Now they will be able see how to exploit the game AI for each and ever play in the playbook, allowing them to score 100 pts in a 2 minute qtr game rather then a mere 62. One plus is they may use more then the same 3 or 4 plays...