Madden NFL 10 Gameplay Video: Eagles @ Cowboys (IGN)

[SageInfinite]

The game just has animation problems. They just need to be cleaned up. It's as if they are missing frames. Like when the qb gets under the center, or when the WR get into position. They kinda just snap into place. The animations really take away from the organic feel.

Still looks way better than 09 and I'm definitely getting it ASAP.

[Ronnie brown23]

looks like theres a few issues with the ai. on the play where mcnabb gets sacked. the left db has a clean shot on mcnabb, and for some unknown reason he runs away from the qb and back into the line of scrimmage. also on the shotgun play with mcnabb. one of the olineman is blocking no one. not helping anyone with a block. hes just standing there blocking air. i hope these two things are adressed.

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by backbreaker

I hate when receivers catch the ball over their shoulder and not look for the ball ala the TD pass, it just looks stupid. Fix that ish please. NFL 2k5 written all over the presentation.

I thought "head-tracking" was in the game this year? Crayton was putting his hands up before he even turned his head around. The DE that wasn't user controlled on that play did a much better job at not going for a looping outside rush but that could have been a result of the OLB blitzing.

My question for the devs is,

Why release a gameplay vid that is 2 weeks old when improvements are said to have taken place in that time span?

It just creates more confusion IMO because people start chiming in with statements like:

"This will be fixed by the time the demo/game comes out"
"This has to be pro/all-madden/etc... level"

No one knows those answers for sure.

Presentation looked good though.

[Bears_16_and_0]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

Read the replys about Ians Twitter, not sure what was said on it. Never been a twitter guy myself. Too spastic a technology for me. Anyhow, in the hopes Ian reads this -- After releasing the first somewhat lengthy game play video, this is when Ian really needs to be on the boards. To explain why things don't match up with fans expectations. To assuage their concerns and to talk about what didn't make it this year and what's targeted for next year. Fan's expectations were through the roof, they were almost expecting to see a whole new game, and these short clips are really not the best way to expose the community to the game the first time. I tried to warn of this from what I was reading on the boards. I suggest next time the game is released, or the next big release of game play that Ian does a voice over and talk about what they added, what fans were wanting, and what they still know needs improvement. By calling out the problems, before the fans do, it lets them know that one you're aware of it, and two you plan on fixing it at a later date or with the next release. Consumers feel powerless, and any time a person is powerless, whether on a forum or in real life, they will lash out in frustration / anger. It's human nature. The best you can do is try to explain what's going on so they don't feel in the dark.

I completely disagree. What would be the point of having the lead designer waste a day or 2 answering questions about the vid? That won't make the game any better. It takes probably 20 minutes to skim this thread and find what the major gripes are. As long as he can either read that info himself or have an intern do it there is no problem. He doesn't need to have an extended dialog with us. Half the people won't believe what he is saying anyway.

Any jackass can register on this forum and post 'HEY IAN THE STAR IS UPSIDE DOWN x30' or 'OMG THAT CB RAN BY THE QB INSTEAD OF SACKING HIM'. As evidenced by how many threads had to be locked since the vid was released... I don't think he needs to send everyone with an issue a PM explaining himself/his game/his team, just so the complainer can rest until they find something they dont like an hour later.

[celg35]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdon2k

I could be wrong, but it seems to me that the running has looked much better in the newest videos. It may not be where some think it should be, but it definitely seems improved. Notice the runners knee not being at a 90 degree angle from the players body. The knee looks more bent and as a result the player looks more agile and ready to cut. Nice work Ian and co.

i agree . I slowed down the videos and noticed a big difference in the running .

i also noticed that the very first move that the wide receivers and cornerbacks make are not as jerky. they seem a little more smooth than last year............

[bang911]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigD

Not sure if this has been posted yet but what is up with Romo's "Red 38, red 38" cadence? It's not even his voice! It was SPOT ON in 09 with his, "White 80, white 80, set!" cadence that was his voice. Why did this suddenly change? PLEASE for the love of GOD get this corrected!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My guess is that this build had generic QB voices, and Romo will have his same cadence from 09 in the final version of Madden 10.

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ronnie brown23

looks like theres a few issues with the ai. on the play where mcnabb gets sacked. the left db has a clean shot on mcnabb, and for some unknown reason he runs away from the qb and back into the line of scrimmage. also on the shotgun play with mcnabb. one of the olineman is blocking no one. not helping anyone with a block. hes just standing there blocking air. i hope these two things are adressed.

The db was user controlled.

[JerseySuave4]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigD

Not sure if this has been posted yet but what is up with Romo's "Red 38, red 38" cadence? It's not even his voice! It was SPOT ON in 09 with his, "White 80, white 80, set!" cadence that was his voice. Why did this suddenly change? PLEASE for the love of GOD get this corrected!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

as long as they got Brady's WHITE 20, WHITE 20, SET HUT in there again i'm ok