Madden NFL 10 Blog: The Importance of an Early Community Day (New Screenshot Included

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by xxplosive1984

That's a good thought. I'd like to see what happens as well. Last year IGN gave 09 a 9.1. If it's any lower than that for 10, we'll know what happened lol!

Exactly. I'm really interested to know how the magazines and gaming sites will view this Madden. Madden under the former regime has gotten constantly good scores. I can't wait to see how this turns out.

[adembroski]

Gotta give you credit, stux, at least you're asking before accusing us of being casuals who don't know jack about football and don't want a sim game anyways.

Quote: Originally Posted by stux

I am curious about the people that were invited. If you guys could respond I would appreciate it. How do you primarily play madden? Online, Offline franchise, superstar mode, etc.

I actually am hoping for a huge update of Superstar mode someday because I'd love to do that. NFL Head Coach ruined my view of "playing" these games. Controlling everyone kinda kills my suspension of disbelief. I'm really only recently, because of FIFA and Madden 10, started recovering from it.

But really I'm a coach at heart, and you can't call the plays in superstar mode, so off-line franchise is definitely my primary method of play. That's why I love NFL Head Coach.

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For offline franchise Mode guys do you sim or play the game?

Purist.. I play every game, including preseason.

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Is game play, presentation, or franchise mode (accurate stats, draft, etc. not in game related franchise things), more important?

Gameplay is #1 for me.My second choice, Franchise mode depth, is very important to me, but accuracy trumps it. If stats are way off, if trades are unrealistic, if the CPU can't manage it's roster, if I am not challenged by the cap, it's pointless.

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I am just curious as to what type of players and different angles of feedback you guys would give. By the way, I apologize if the answered are in the 30+ pages or replies.

I honestly spent a lot of time harping on the offensive line play, pockets forming, QB accuracy when on the move, things like that. I should have spent a lot more time in franchise, but it was a bit unstable (alpha build) on my machine (for some reason, mine was more unstable than others). Stats looked great, draft logic seemed good in limited exposure too it. Contracts weren't fully tuned yet, so that's tougher to say yet... Looman laughed at me when my #1 overall CB was costing me 100 million over 6 years. He said that wasn't done yet.

I'll be honest with you, we all really could have used a second day. As good a feedback as I think we gave, I felt we were disorganized and rather willy nilly in our time with the game. I hit everything I wanted too, but I didn't always follow up, and certain things (franchise mode, sliders) I didn't put enough time or "science" into. Some issues only occurred in practice mode, for example, so finding it one place didn't mean it appeared everywhere.

I did not test this game, for example, the way I tested the Madden Manifesto in '04 or MaddenAmp ever since. I'm meticulous when I plan for it. I didn't plan well enough for this.

[Millennium]

Our resident "Madden Nation" tourney player will be taking a two week break from our forums.

Anyone that wishes to follow him, please, continue to attack posters on these boards.

[KyGamerLT]

Quote: Originally Posted by Millennium

Our resident "Madden Nation" tourney player will be taking a two week break from our forums. Anyone that wishes to follow him, please, continue to attack posters on these boards.

What is you're thoughts about madden so far?

[ScoobySnax]

Quote: Originally Posted by Millennium

Our resident "Madden Nation" tourney player will be taking a two week break from our forums. Anyone that wishes to follow him, please, continue to attack posters on these boards.

LOL!! No thanks.

[Keith121212]

Man half of those Tourney dudes would discover something and not say anything in an attempt to save something for themselves to exploit in a tournament. 95% of those dudes would be worthless for a community day.

[green94]

Quote: Originally Posted by Keith121212

Man half of those Tourney dudes would discover something and not say anything in an attempt to save something for themselves to exploit in a tournament. 95% of those dudes would be worthless for a community day.

That was kind of my thought, which is why I asked him why he would want tourney guys there.

[KyGamerLT]

Quote: Originally Posted by Keith121212

Man half of those Tourney dudes would discover something and not say anything in an attempt to save something for themselves to exploit in a tournament. 95% of those dudes would be worthless for a community day.

Not so true I can name a couple of guys who would have no problem spilling out what they find to help this game improve.