Madden NFL 10 Hands-On Preview (IGN)

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

32 individual quarterback throwing motions that were hand animated from photo and video reference, plus 1 "generic" is there too (I'm assuming the one used in 09). Some of them are only subtly different from others, some of them it's in how they follow through, some of them are drastically different. That's about all I can really say, it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

That's impressive. Are there situational throws? Based on whether they are on the run, or trying to throw around a player (side arm throw)?

[Captain Obvious]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

oh boy, im sure thats what he was expecting

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Obvious

oh boy, im sure thats what he was expecting

I just think AJ was trying to be funny. He can't say much at all with the NDA and plus that was 5-6 weeks ago.

I have a hard enough time remembering what I ate for dinner tonight.

[adembroski]

That was literal, guys... I do not have the game running on the television next too me.

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

That's impressive. Are there situational throws? Based on whether they are on the run, or trying to throw around a player (side arm throw)?

Sorta... not all the arm angles you (and I) would like to see, hopefully we see more procedural manipulation of the throwing motion... maybe based on awareness (a use for the rating!)... but the QB will shorten his stride to get a pass off with pressure in his face and use a flick of the wrist to get off a pass with defenders closing in. Of course, if you're doing that to get the ball to a receiver 50 yards away, it doesn't end up working too well.

I think the coolest thing about it is that you can feel the difference between a Tony Romo's almost-instantanious release and Matt Cassel's slow laboring one. Well, it feels slow and laboring when Suggs is bearing down on you:P

I was told they wanted to get Marino's in but couldn't work it out for whatever reason. Maybe next year I guess.

[ghostlight85]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

32 individual quarterback throwing motions that were hand animated from photo and video reference, plus 1 "generic" is there too (I'm assuming the one used in 09). Some of them are only subtly different from others, some of them it's in how they follow through, some of them are drastically different. That's about all I can really say, it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

I really hope that all rookies in the franchise drafts have a variety of throwing styles as well. But maybe keep some of the more drastically different ones from showing up too often. I don't want to see too many guys who throw the ball the same when it's a very noticeable animation. It would be like seeing everyone do Peyton Manning's ridiculous pre-play stuff. No bueno.

[SouthernBrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

That was literal, guys... I do not have the game running on the television next too me. Sorta... not all the arm angles you (and I) would like to see, hopefully we see more procedural manipulation of the throwing motion... maybe based on awareness (a use for the rating!)... but the QB will shorten his stride to get a pass off with pressure in his face and use a flick of the wrist to get off a pass with defenders closing in. Of course, if you're doing that to get the ball to a receiver 50 yards away, it doesn't end up working too well. I think the coolest thing about it is that you can feel the difference between a Tony Romo's almost-instantanious release and Matt Cassel's slow laboring one. Well, it feels slow and laboring when Suggs is bearing down on you:P I was told they wanted to get Marino's in but couldn't work it out for whatever reason. Maybe next year I guess.

Could you tell me if the new QB evade feature was to effective or not? Is it tied into the awareness rating and elusiveness or is it just something alot of QB's can pull off?

[K_GUN]

adem-


what about how peyton manning when he's in the pocket....sometimes he gets that happy feet dance looking for a WR....was that captured?

[adembroski]

Quote: Originally Posted by ghostlight85

I really hope that all rookies in the franchise drafts have a variety of throwing styles as well. But maybe keep some of the more drastically different ones from showing up too often. I don't want to see too many guys who throw the ball the same when it's a very noticeable animation. It would be like seeing everyone do Peyton Manning's ridiculous pre-play stuff. No bueno.

Donny told me they've assigned each rookie a stance/throwing style. I'd assume it's randomly generated for imported rookies, but don't quote me on that.

Quote: Originally Posted by AnyGivenSunday

Could you tell me if the new QB evade feature was to effective or not? Is it tied into the awareness rating and elusiveness or is it just something alot of QB's can pull off?

At community day, yes, it was too effective. I pointed that out and have complained about it since, hopefully they make a change.

Quote: Originally Posted by K_GUN

adem- what about how peyton manning when he's in the pocket....sometimes he gets that happy feet dance looking for a WR....was that captured?

Didn't play with Peyton. I don't think anything they would force anything that'd be play controlled.