Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

[DirtyJerz32]

Quote: Originally Posted by GQman2121

That's funny cause my guys couldn't stop making catches; so much so that even when the ball hit them in the back they were completions. After playing for about an hour or so the classic EA football issues continue to shine through. Guys sliding across the field on one leg and then jumping off that leg to make a catch or bat down a ball. And of course ball and arm/leg clipping. They don't break the game, but I'm at the point where that kind of stuff is getting old, and the engine and formula really really feel like they're showing their age. The play call screen is also delayed just long enough as you cycle through the plays to get on my nerves. Why do I only have X to pick plays with anyway? Overall I'm almost sold, but after what happened with NCAA I just can't blindly dive in based on this demo. Who knows how the final game is going to play........

Actually if you hold down the L1 or L2 I cant remember you can pick with any button. It's the bluff button.

[Vince]

this is the dumbest idea for a demo ever...

[Cpre5]

Odd thing PS3 demo

Had a false start, and the tackle stood up and walked back near the HB. However no one else moved, and "X" wasn't working. so I called audlible and the lineman ran back to his spot and I was able to hike the ball with no penalty.

Great demo, really can't wait to play

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cpre5

Odd thing PS3 demo Had a false start, and the tackle stood up and walked back near the HB. However no one else moved, and "X" wasn't working. so I called audlible and the lineman ran back to his spot and I was able to hike the ball with no penalty. Great demo, really can't wait to play

I think I remember reading a few pages back that someone had something like that happen...pretty goofy

[-DaVe-]

There is a HUGE problem with dropped passes.. i'm not even making this up..
Audible your WR to an out route and atleast 85 % of the time the WR will DROP THE PASS ....I'm saying WIDE OPEN , nobody around him , he'll drop the pass. I had a sequence where Steve Smith dropped 3 straight wide open passes...




Oh well it is a demo but still something to note

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by -DaVe-

There is a HUGE problem with dropped passes.. i'm not even making this up.. Audible your WR to an out route and atleast 85 % of the time the WR will DROP THE PASS ....I'm saying WIDE OPEN , nobody around him , he'll drop the pass. I had a sequence where Steve Smith dropped 3 straight wide open passes... Oh well it is a demo but still something to note

I haven't had that happen like that, but there are plenty of people who mention this. Hopefully it's not an issue upon release...

[jp7588]

I had a few drops when I was playing earlier, nothing too consistent or NCAA 05ish. I think there are certain situations that are more problematic than others. about 80% of the passes I threw to someone out of the backfield were either dropped or they did a weird catch animation and didn't come close to touching the ball. Most of the drops by receivers were by Smith and Manningham and were on short routes when I threw bullets. I did feel like there were maybe a few too many of those but nothing too crazy.

[DrUrsus]

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Quote: Originally Posted by kerosene31

I never feel in control in Madden. It is like you just hit the controls and hope the right animation pops up. I can't describe it really. After reading that, that reminded me of another thing. I never really felt like I was in control of my players. Then again, that some what of goes with my point when I said the players felt very "light".

The NCAA PS3 demo felt that way; unresponsive and light. The 360 version was a totally different animal. That is why I ended up buying the 360 version of NCAA 09.