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

[2krunk4u]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

As I stated in my last post, it's clear to me why EA decided this. I just saw a 6 minute video in here describing on to set up nanos in Madden 10 and how they can't do it in Madden 11. It's evident there were a lot of complaints or stats that people use nano online. I fell bad for the people that didn't nano online and are being penalized for this.

So you just made my point then....instead of wasting time making a clunky audible system they could have spent that time fixing the AI to where nanos cant be carried out, or to where the offense reacts to nanos better.

Sounds like more progress to me than changing an audible system that had nothing wrong with it. It's not like you can nano out of every play anyways. Countering them is not hard.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2krunk4u

So you just made my point then....instead of wasting time making a clunky audible system they could have spent that time fixing the AI to where nanos cant be carried out, or to where the offense reacts to nanos better. Sounds like more progress to me than changing an audible system that had nothing wrong with it. It's not like you can nano out of every play anyways. Countering them is not hard.

Or more defensive plays. Or a tiered calling system.

Although, hearing from Bezo, it would take a lot of development time to put in tiered play calling.

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Or more defensive plays. Or a tiered calling system. Although, hearing from Bezo, it would take a lot of development time to put in tiered play calling.

Anything worthwhile takes time. Reason # 98 I would not mind one bit if sports games were on a 2 year release cycle if it gave us real improvements.

[aceoye]

Quote: Originally Posted by wangtangkiki

Awesome man. I'm glad for you. I'm not happy that this game has turned into highlight football. It's all about the offense. I bet you'll be happy that you will be dominated because you won't be able to set up any defensive plays. Anyway, this isn't about me. It's about the limited ability to adjust to the offense. We shouldn't split into groups of "cheesers" and "sim" players. The game should be fixed so that nanos can't be done. They shouldn't LIMIT EVERY player because they have coded the offensive line incorrectly. You should have the ability to make line calls that are complex.. Almost like an audible system that will allow you to tell OLman who to block.. I literally cannot get 2 different adjustments done without the ball being snapped. I'm not talking about setting up a nano.. I'm talking about containing my DEs so if my opponent decides to do a toss, I have it contained.. If my opponent is rolling out all game with Vick, I want to be able to stop it.. guess what, it's limited now because of the SP. By the way, if you want to be able to compete with tournament players or anyone that plays for money, you MUST use nanos.. Go to any Madden Challenge.. Nanos/RC are not banned there. I want to compete with those players, so I choose to nano & RC. I don't get on to you when you want to play the game as if it were real life. I do want this game to be realistic but I don't want to be limited when it comes to the play calling. If I have a play that works against you over and over, and you cannot adjust. I'm going to use it.. If Wade Phillips of the Cowboys had a play on offense that was an automatic 5 yds each time it was ran, would he run it? Yes. Are there plays that work every time? No. You want to know why? Because the defenses adjust.. Guess what you can't do because of the limited slow controls of the Strategy Pad? You can't adjust.

RC happens all the time in real life....Nano-ing, not at all. and why would I want to play against people who abuse the AI, you arent playing a game of football its more like who can abuse the AI the best.

[2krunk4u]

Quote: Originally Posted by aceoye

RC happens all the time in real life....Nano-ing, not at all. and why would I want to play against people who abuse the AI, you arent playing a game of football its more like who can abuse the AI the best.

not trying to be rude but Madden's AI practically abuses itself.

[aceoye]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2krunk4u

not trying to be rude but Madden's AI practically abuses itself.

when does it happen.give me a situation, im not saying it doesnt happens I just want to know when

[REDRZA]

Quote: Originally Posted by aceoye

RC happens all the time in real life....Nano-ing, not at all. and why would I want to play against people who abuse the AI, you arent playing a game of football its more like who can abuse the AI the best.

You clearly only see what you want to on Sundays. Blitz heavy teams use overloads and all kinds of tactics that create havoc on offenses and oftentimes defensive plays burst right thru the LOS untouched.

Every play? No, but it happens. Does L. Fitzgerald make rocket catches every down? NO, but he does make some catches like that.

Im not judging the strategy pad until i play at least 20 full games. I think that once you use it over and over it will become second nature like the old config.

If it does indeed wind up crippling the defense in any way, i am NOT going to be happy. I'm tired of offense dominating Madden. BALANCE is key.

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by TJdaSportsGuy

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

I know I agree. I was thinking "wow who the heck has this much time to figure this out", then after seeing the video and trying it I was like "wow he is right."