Madden NFL 11 Video: Strategy Pad Criticisms, Letter to Ian Cummings (GoMadden)

[Steve_OS]

GoMadden has just posted this Madden NFL 11 video on strategy pad criticisms.

Quote:

"If there is one thing fans can’t complain about in regards to the strategy pad, it’s that Creative Director Ian Cummings hasn’t been listening. In fact, over the last few days he has communicated with fans and taken messages on Twitter at a rate we would probably be best not to imagine. While a blog detailing the changes is expected to come soon in an attempt to quell knee-jerk concerns, I think there are some fundamental deficiencies to the strategy pad that warrant at least an option for players to revert to the old style."

[jvaccaro]

well thought out, and nicely put together...

I just don't understand why there's not a menu option to go back to the old method?!?

[Dawsons_Creek]

This is great. EA likes to talk about how they always listen to the fans. Well, the fans have spoken, we don't want this strategy pad. Hopefully this can be patched, I read something similar happened on Fight Night and that was patched, so no reason this can't be.

[johnprestonevans]

I would like to sign this petition (if there is one). The Strategy Pad is not as user friendly, or as deep as the pre-snap controls of years past. There should at least be an option to switch this back to Traditional controls. I like how they are handled in NCAA 11.

[Blitzburgh]

The video is not working????

[TJdaSportsGuy]

This is both one of the nerdiest and most genius things I've seen in a long long time.

[DaveDQ]

This really has become the main issue for Madden 11, and it's a legitimate concern, but I don't expect EA to admit to its poor design until later this year or maybe even until Madden 12. I can't see how you can patch it without effecting other game dynamics. It's not a take out and put in process.

In the long run, I think we'll see something along the lines of The Fonz with EA having a hard time admitting..."We were...wro....We were wrooooooooggg.....We were wrooonnnn..."

[Gusto1]

I like the strategy pad I hope they do not change it.