Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

[JkA3]

Pretty good write up. Of course there are other things...but those listed are musts.

[Speedy]

I also agree with the fixes listed but I believe priority #1 is fixing some of the gameplay issues...

1) Run blocking - both for the offensive line where the C/G double teams the DTs and for the defense where it allows the LBs to roam free if it is a good defensive tackle.
2) Pass Rush
3) Accurate DB defense - it's nearly physically impossible to both try to intercept the ball and tackle the receiver at the same time.

[StormJH1]

Telecast integration is more problematic than people assume. EA did have ESPN licensing for several years (and still might). But the reason they didn't turn that into a full ESPN broadcast is because they also have the NFL license, and the NFL has TV relationships with ALL of the major networks. So, EA doesn't want to risk pissing off the NFL (by pissing off their televsion partners) by creating a football game that depicts NFL action only through the lens of an ESPN camera. This has more or less been confirmed by EA reps on this board, and explains why we've seen everything from radio coverage to bland, generic TV coverage in Madden games.

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by StormJH1

Telecast integration is more problematic than people assume. EA did have ESPN licensing for several years (and still might). But the reason they didn't turn that into a full ESPN broadcast is because they also have the NFL license, and the NFL has TV relationships with ALL of the major networks. So, EA doesn't want to risk pissing off the NFL (by pissing off their televsion partners) by creating a football game that depicts NFL action only through the lens of an ESPN camera. This has more or less been confirmed by EA reps on this board, and explains why we've seen everything from radio coverage to bland, generic TV coverage in Madden games.

That's why some are mentioning to do both the NFL Network and ESPN.

Maybe I misunderstood the devs when they addressed this. I thought the NFL Network simply did not want all of the presentation devoted to ESPN or any other network besides it's own. I didn't get the impression it had anything to do with it's other television partners. I could very well be incorrect though.

To be honest though, I sometimes wonder if the 'dont-want-to-piss-off-the-NFL' thing is overblown. I'm not one of the guys who labels the devs as liars or anything to that extent. I just personally find it hard to believe that a NFL rep was in a Madden planning meeting and said, "Where the hell does the NFL Network come in? Scrap these ESPN and FOX ideas immediately!" And if it is an issue, marry the two networks like NCAA is doing. Easier said than done obviously, just lending my opinions.

P.S. from what I understand, Madden was subjected to bland presentation [read radio guy] because of a design decision, the NFL didn't impact that. Apparently, they wanted to go with a on-the-field feel for the game.

[TreFacTor]

My top 5

1-Physics and collision detection. With out these improvements, Madden will continue to have an arcade feel.

2-Better Q & A testing, there's no way that users should ahve been able to find multiple erroneous glitches within the first 15 minutes of play.

3-Presentation, not only should the add to it, but also fix what's currently wrong with it. You should be able to skip any part of the presnetation or cut scenes even the chain gang fmv. Reimplement the manual touchdown celebrations, stadium specific sounds, random weather, basically everything they stripped out from previous versions of the game.

4-keep onine franchise rosters updated

5-add a practice squad, P.U.P. list, and make adjustments for roster spots taken up by IR players!

[jusmegamer]

This game still needs a complete overhaul IMO. Maybe this was the best that the next-gen consoles have had to offer to this point, but the gameplay is still sketchy. The pocket awareness is a joke. The defensive awareness on All-Madden level is a joke. The AI is still as dumb as ever. The game is still a long way from being a really good Sim.

[poilbrun]

My biggest wish is better line play...

[PGaither84]

Quote: Originally Posted by jusmegamer

The defensive awareness on All-Madden level is a joke. The AI is still as dumb as ever. The game is still a long way from being a really good Sim.

Quote: Originally Posted by poilbrun

My biggest wish is better line play...

This. Anyone who has read what I have written in the past knows this is just how I feel. The bold even more so.

It is sad that you have to crank the run blocking slider up to 100 to get your players to act less dumb. There is a difference between mistakes, and acting stupid. I can accept miss blocking a blitz, or a defender avoiding/shrugging off a block by a pulling guard, but when players in Madden do what they do it is inexcusable.