Madden NFL 11 Demo Available Now, Please Post Impressions Here

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Glenn33

- The game seems smooth, attractive, functional .... and extremely BORING. I can't really articulate it as to why - but I have been feeling this way about Madden for the last 3 years. I really think they need a new approach.

I guess this sums things up for me as well.

I realize this is just the demo. But after playing three games, I was just kinda waiting for "it" to hit me...it didn't.

As Glenn said above...the game is beautiful, and so far the gameplay seems fairly solid, and personally...I really like the cut scenes. But after just three games, I was ready to put it down. I guess to use my own words, the game just doesn't seem very rewarding to play. I plan on spending some more time with the demo. But so far, nothing really jumps out at me that makes me really want to buy.

[DirtyJerz32]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

And with this post, I'm done looking at this thread (don't know I was in the first place). I'm just gonna enjoy the demo and the full game instead of reading all of these hilariously bad & negative posts.

I've been reading the post by the guys in blue OS supporters. I think it's hilarious that some guys think Madden and EA are out to ruin their lives. Funny stuff!

[jvalverde88]

At first I didn't like the demo, but the more I played it the more I started enjoying the game.

+ Gus Johnson doing the commentary sounds much better and more refreshing than Tom Hammond.

+ Like NCAA 11, Locomotion is something great for the series. Running the ball is finally fun.

+ I really like gameflow, its now possible for games to be 30 minutes instead of a 1 hr. Plus it adds a realism to the game by having a coordinator making the calls.

+ Sideline catches, FINALLLY!

- Where in the blue hell is Chris Collinsworth, does he not like Gus or something. He barely talks.

- I hope they tweak Gus's calls, it still sounds like he's in a booth at Tiburon.

- The QB doesn't take sacks again, I hope they patch that soon. Its not a "game killer" for me but its annoying.

[ryan36]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChubbyBanana

Just Report them. We're trying to clean it up. Negativity is fine, however non-constructive criticism, telling a developer to "**** off", etc. is not. And as a final warning to any other readers, TOS Violations won't be tolerated by any members in this thread.

An impressions thread and my gf... 2 things that can be saved by a chubby banana after midnight. Hope that doesn't violate tos lol.

To the poster above.. The "it" hasn't hit me either. I think with longer quatrers full presentation etc... It will. This game to plays diff than 10. I like it more... I agree with whover said its like what 10 should/couldve been. I'm excited... But my 60 is gonna be hard for ea to earn

[TreFacTor]

The problems of the past are still in the game. Suction blocking, ball and player morphing, even the stupid AI. I had a situation playing as the jets where the colts came out in a 3 dline set, at the snap of the ball the LG, center, and RG all BLOCKED THE NOSE TACKLE. ON ALL MADDEN. They didn't let him go either, they all blocked one guy. All the while Freeney was handing my tackle his jock strap.

Of all of the additions/gimmicks to this years game, the most irritating of them all is the strategy pad. Now I'm sure this was done to ease the pain of the nano considering how long it takes to make adjustments with this new layout, but it also makes it virtually impossible to make adjustments in an online game. So is Madden faster... more than likely it is because not only do you have to run with the play you've picked or waste a time out, you can barely call for extra protection from your backs or TE. Who knows if they have the hardcore controls in the game, I'm so fed up with Madden at this point I really don't care anymore. Gameflow, Gameplan and the strategy pad all killed my love for this game.

Ohh yeah, having Gus read from a script was a waste of money, they could have kept the other guy for that.

First time in 20 years I won't be buying Madden:cry:

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by jvalverde88

At first I didn't like the demo, but the more I played it the more I started enjoying the game. + Gus Johnson doing the commentary sounds much better and more refreshing than Tom Hammond. + Like NCAA 11, Locomotion is something great for the series. Running the ball is finally fun. + I really like gameflow, its now possible for games to be 30 minutes instead of a 1 hr. Plus it adds a realism to the game by having a coordinator making the calls. + Sideline catches, FINALLLY! - Where in the blue hell is Chris Collinsworth, does he not like Gus or something. He barely talks. - I hope they tweak Gus's calls, it still sounds like he's in a booth at Tiburon. - The QB doesn't take sacks again, I hope they patch that soon. Its not a "game killer" for me but its annoying.

The answer to the questions about where is Chris and them tweaking Gus, wait till the final build. In the final build those two sometimes talk almost the entire drive.

[ryan36]

Jvalverde, when I played 10 last year at first I was disappointed... Then it grew on me. I think and want to think ill like 11 more... I liked it immediately. Not sure I like gameflow but will get into gameplan tomorrow... And see. Has anyone tested challenges? Do replays still not match result. This is one thing I would Love to fix

[jvalverde88]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

The answer to the questions about where is Chris and them tweaking Gus, wait till the final build. In the final build those two sometimes talk almost the entire drive.

Thanks that is good to hear, figured that is the case never was really worried.