Madden NFL 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[lolfalconsbeatu]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

I think you're jumping the gun on RC'ing. When people can do it on All-Pro (online's default setting) and can show it to me reliably, we'll jump on addressing it. That hasn't been shown. We addressed this at the root - with better locomotion and momentum. It is much harder to stop on a dime now, especially on All-Pro/All-Madden.

Well Being someone who primarily plays online Ranked Matches, I purposely played the Demo's on All-Pro to get a feel of how it would feel. I Personally could not RC at all.

However, looking at the video that was posted in the other thread, Im only PRAYING that the WR's momentum really cant be stopped while the CPU Defensive Back continues to run down field or stop and stare at the WR strafe.

[dave374]

If I can get a Gamestop demo code, I hope to try the demo.
The reaction seems pretty positive overall.

That said, I'm busy in my NCAA season (Tennessee 4-0 so far, including a win over Florida), so I'm not overly concerned about the demo. I am buying Madden regardless.

[Mainer]

Quote: Originally Posted by xylocaine

You don't think the graphics look crisp? Are you playing on a HD TV... they look sharp to me. Some of the same quirky EA animations (but improved from 09) but graphically this game is A+

I have the same feeling but I think it has to do with my tv because my friend's madden 09 looked better than on mine. I've got wicked jaggies and the players look generally less than crisp. I've tried changing from 1080p to i to 720, and I'm on a 42" LCD. I don't know what else to try. Am I out of luck? I'm used to Madden 08 on PC where I could change the resolution and fire up the AA to make it look really nice.

[Illustrator76]

I don't see what the big deal with rocket catching is with most people. Am I defending it? NO, and I hope that it is eventually eradicated from the game forever. My point is that I let the CPU catch the ball for me all of the time anyway. Also, for those that play online, if you play against friends or in franchises that are sim, then make a house rule that you let the CPU catch the ball for you. The only time I can see rocket catch being a big issue is playing against random cheesers online, but then why would you want to play against them anyway? They will eventually find something else to exploit anyhow.

[Bootzilla]

I feel that this animation may be triggering too often and too soon. Sometimes the receiver needs to go get the ball at it's highest point and not start bending backwards to make an over the shoulder grab. I'm certainly not asking for the dreaded rocket catch. But what I'd like to see is more varied animations when going for a catch. I've seen backs in the flats go over the shoulder when all they needed to do is keep running and put their hands up not start bending and twisting for the over the shoulder grab (especially when they do the over the shoulder and adjust and go over opposite shoulder- not a stellar animation IMO).

Maybe the frequency can be altered via a patch.

Ian, are you noticing that this animation triggers too often or are there no "go up and get it"animations. I'm referring mostly to fades and go routes vs. one defender.

Certainly not a bash just wondering.

[Solojr]

Ugh I'm stuck on a damn bus for 16 hours, I won't be able to play until tommorow afternoon

[RiversIsMyHero]

First play of the game(Super Bowl demo):

Warner gets hit and throws up a duck, dlineman picks it off and sprints for 6.

Looked fantastic.

[Garrett67]

Quote: Originally Posted by xylocaine

You don't think the graphics look crisp? Are you playing on a HD TV... they look sharp to me. Some of the same quirky EA animations (but improved from 09) but graphically this game is A+

Yes, 56" 1080p set. They don't look terrible, just not as good as I think it should look. Probably because the graphics have been reduced a bit for the demo (or I would assume).

Otherwise, I think the game (demo) is good.