Madden NFL 11 Demo Available Now, Please Post Impressions Here

[MAHAM]

Quote: Originally Posted by ryan36

Well, if they did shrink the playbook, they probably had a reason, I doubt most poeple used 300 some odd plays anyway...although on the surface, it seems like a bad call on EA's part, if true. They may have dumbed it down for the demo...

8 less sets is huge I think. 300 plays isnt much when you use the same playbook every game like I do. Alot of route combinations and concepts are similar in playbooks throughout formations and thats still the case.

[Skyboxer]

Could the less plays be a demo thing maybe? Maybe when someone gets the game we'll know for sure.

[MAHAM]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

MAHAM - Thanks for checking the playbooks, I suspected they were smaller and you confirmed my worst fears.

Yeah, its a bummer. I notice some new plays, but also alot missing.

[SA1NT401]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

MAHAM - Thanks for checking the playbooks, I suspected they were smaller and you confirmed my worst fears.

Beat me to it...Was thinking the same thing last night...Wonder what plays and/or formations are missing from my PATS/49ers playbooks?

Making playbooks and formations sets less is silly....Playbooks should get updated and larger every year...Not smaller.

With Gameflow/Gameplanning, the potential to really mix things up is there and change things based on the team you play...With a smaller(substantially as it turns out) playbook, it really limits how much you can change or alter. In the end, your still gonna have a SMALL set of favorites and STILL not really using all your playbook even though it actually got smaller. Isnt exploring a deeper playbook and using more plays in a quicker fashion the purpose of Gameflow/Gameplanning?

[boomersooner31]

Quote: Originally Posted by AirLobo23

It seems like the biggest gripe with the demo is the strat pad. To the point where some are talking about not getting it because of it. Im blown away by that reasoning. Its not as if the strat pad doesn't work, you just have to get used to it. Before u know it will be like riding a bike. Like someone said earlier its not rocket science. Play more than 2 games before screaming that the sky is falling. I don't understand the outrage over a small correctable issue. I for one didn't like it @ first only bcuz i didn't know how to use it. After practicing with it i now really like it. Maybe some never will, but at least give it a chance.

I agree 100%...played 1 game in the demo and while I agree the thing is pointless, I was already used to it by the end of the half. Certainly not a game killer and I'm not going to not buy it just because of that!

[ryan36]

Quote: Originally Posted by vch1212

Ok well put but doesn't it bother you that things tend to get ignored year in and year out? Doesn't it bother you that fans have been asking for features for years and they act like they can't hear anyone. Also It wouldn't be so bad except when I go online and see the leaders of madden team in videos talking about how they listen to us....Really?

I think we as the gaming community shot ourselves in the foot on this one. Last year, Ian was here all the time, and we called him lazy, asked him if he'd quit trying, say things like, "Don't you feel guilty getting a check for this BS?" etc. etc.

I also know that the devs DO check these boards, and they DO because they're WELL MODDED. You're being heard. When something can't be done , or isn't done there's a reason. If you don't think these guys would love to make the GOAT and GOY every year, you're wrong. Yes, they're in it for money, but they have pride, and are competitors...most people in business do and are. Believe me, they're listening

[K_GUN]

ps3 demo


* love locomotion..i play on very slow with player speed diff at 38....everthing seems to move with so much more fluidity....a far cruy from M09 "water bugs flying all over the place"

* lighting..much better than m10

* gameplan/flow have potential....more tinkering to be done

* love the new fade route hot route

* gus johnson. gus jonhson. gus johnson. nuf ced.

* stadium music
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cons

* not a huge fan of the passing camera zoom out...curious to see if they tweaked the 'zoom' camera as well

* strategy pad---getting better with it though

* pass trajectory of lob/short passes---STILL too much loft for my liking

* too many audio gaps---i know it's a stripped down version.

[SA1NT401]

Quote: Originally Posted by ryan36

I think we as the gaming community shot ourselves in the foot on this one. Last year, Ian was here all the time, and we called him lazy, asked him if he'd quit trying, say things like, "Don't you feel guilty getting a check for this BS?" etc. etc. I also know that the devs DO check these boards, and they DO because they're WELL MODDED. You're being heard. When something can't be done , or isn't done there's a reason. If you don't think these guys would love to make the GOAT and GOY every year, you're wrong. Yes, they're in it for money, but they have pride, and are competitors...most people in business do and are. Believe me, they're listening

Debatable...The final build when it is officailly released will tell....There are things l liked (alot) in the DEMO and there are things i absolutely HATE and there are things i am indifferant about (gameflow).

Gonna have to actually play the final game to find out, but i am actually hesitant to waste another $60 blindly until i know what i am in for.

But i hope it turns out well honestly....