Madden NFL 11 Blog: GameFlow and The Strategy Pad

[killer miller31]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

When this first came out (not this thread), there wasn't an option. I don't think I have seen anyone upset about having options since they announced they would patch the old way back in.

now they are saying they want the old way to be the dafault online control..and trust me gameflow is an option and people have been complaining like crazy!! just read this and the rest of the boards lol.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by killer miller31

now they are saying they want the old way to be the dafault online control..and trust me gameflow is an option and people have been complaining like crazy!! just read this and the rest of the boards lol.

In your last post you said you don't understand why people would complain about something if it is an option.

If people are debating about something that isn't an option to them, how is your point relevant?

Don't get me wrong, I don't play online. It doesn't matter to me at all...

But your last two posts pretty much contradict themselves...

[killer miller31]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

In your last post you said you don't understand why people would complain about something if it is an option. If people are debating about something that isn't an option to them, how is your point relevant? Don't get me wrong, I don't play online. It doesn't matter to me at all... But your last two posts pretty much contradict themselves...

no man they are saying they dont want to have to pause the game to change to the old control when they start online games...lol so i was meaning they will have the option they are just being that picky about it was my point cause i saw a few people acting crazy over it lol...sorry for the bad wording in my last post

[JerseySuave4]

the demo may have actually made me switch my mind on Madden. It also switched my mind on auto sprint and i actually change NCAA from auto sprint off to on and i'm enjoying it a lot more. But the gameplay itself made me think about getting Madden. I like Gameflow because i dont need to be bothered with the coaching aspect and i can just play. The strategy pad sucks but other than that i was impressed. Too bad they didnt improve on the franchise mode.

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by gilgamesh348

not really....one less patch they'll be able to do to fix bugs n stuff

No. 1 less FREE patch. They can do as many as they want but the first 2 are free. At least that's what I believe it is.
SO if they do use up the "free" ones, it's still up to them to fix whats wrong regardless if they have to $ to patch it.

IMO

[ODogg]

I'd like to think my poll of people not buying the game due to the strategy pad played a small role in EA's decision to reverse their decision to only have the strategy pad as the pre-play option.

Either way, thank GOODNESS this will be fixed!! I am not kidding when I say I was seriously considering not buying Madden 11 this year.

[Skyboxer]

I'm fine with the decision to make it an option to use the old way. Should have done it that way to begin with.
I just hope they still decide at some point to make better play design, add a real play editor and/or a tiered typseof play calling system so people don't feel the need to design plays at the LOS. Granted there will always be those special people that will want to always have that ability but what are you going to do.

[ryan36]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

I'm fine with the decision to make it an option to use the old way. Should have done it that way to begin with. I just hope they still decide at some point to make better play design, add a real play editor and/or a tiered typseof play calling system so people don't feel the need to design plays at the LOS. Granted there will always be those special people that will want to always have that ability but what are you going to do.

I would take this another step...tiered D play call, with coverage shifts, shade...but no D-hot routes.