Backbreaker Video: Passing Game

[gr18]

Quote: Originally Posted by yardz23

Whats SIM about it? It realistically portrays human movement and physics. It adheres to all the rules seen in professional football. Would having injuries and fatigue make it more sim? Of course. But how the lack of those cancels out the rest of the sim elements is beyond me. Shall i count the ways madden isn't 100% sim to prove it's arcade? We could play that game all day, but thats not here. The devs have been very clear about its blurring lines of arcade/sim all while keeping the entire game grounded in realistic terms.

I agree with you but I wouldn't be quick to use "Madden' around here in too many replies for your sake.The mods should take care of it if someone trolls on this board trying to provoke people too often with random negative comments.

[NoDakHusker]

Quote: Originally Posted by yardz23

Whats SIM about it? It realistically portrays human movement and physics. It adheres to all the rules seen in professional football. Would having injuries and fatigue make it more sim? Of course. But how the lack of those cancels out the rest of the sim elements is beyond me. The devs have been very clear about its blurring lines of arcade/sim all while keeping the entire game grounded in realistic terms.

Great point. Just don't even mention that other game. This is the BB forum. Let's stick to talking about BB.

[gr18]

This video should really be of major interest to all 2k8 fans who have constantly talked about the greatness of the route based passing.I totally agree that, this is fantastic.Any fan of 'real' football has to be pleased at what this game has to offer.

I really wish people would stop picking apart things until we see to what extent they happen during games.I'm sure alot of it is very minor while some things are to be expected.There hasn't been a football game yet without some problems.

[gamer23]

i look forward to buying this.

[Nicknam4]

Looks great! First day buy for me.

[Methlab]

Another thing. When they throw to the TE on the safety valve out pattern, it actually looked like a TE!!! He was slow and lumbering, but huge and tough to bring down. So most likely a blocking TE just running a safe route as the 3 or 4th read. Awesome.

[adriano]

Wow, I think this game might be really fun to play. Interesting play mechanic.
I really like leading all my passes, ala 2k5. I know Precision passing is in Madden.
I just do not like the amount of lead on passes..


I am going to try this game.

[Blzer]

Can someone explain the "after-touch" mechanic in this game? Is it meant to be used while in your throwing motion to lead the runner a specific way, or is it used after releasing the ball to put an animation on the receiver so he can catch it a certain way? I was really confused about this.

If it's the former, I'm surprised they didn't go the Maximum Passing route that the NFL 2K series used where you use the left analog stick while throwing to lead your receiver a certain way, because it also encourages you to stand still while throwing so you don't accidentally underthrow it on a fade-away, etc/. Using the right stick for a few motions is a little much, like flicking up for a short bullet and then flicking left before releasing it to lead your receiver left, etc.

If it's after the pass, can someone explain to me what we're actually doing to affect the ball/receiver?