Madden NFL 12 Video - First Look Reveals Custom Playbooks, What Else Can You Find?

[Icarus2k9]

Ahh...I think I know what that icon is under NFL Players.

For anyone who played Fifa this year, certain players had these white symbols with images in them. All it means is that the game registers if certain stats are over a certain threshold and then brands the player accordingly. e.g. Poacher, tireless engine, etc. They don't influence play IIRC, they're just a quick reference guide when you're playing as a player so you know what to expect from their abilities and how to play as them to maximise their impact.

tl;dr - it's weapons, but without actually juicing up the weapons beyond their stats. No clue if it influences AI (the tendencies may also tie into these)

[Blazelore]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hailtodemskins

i saw player tendencies hopefully for franchise mode....and i like the hot/cold streak....and custom playbook.......IM SOLD

I dont see why everyone is making a big deal about the hot and cold streaks. That was in Madden 2000! The ratings were dynamic based on the players' play. That feature is from 11 years ago! I hope that have improved upon it to say the least!

[Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blazelore

I dont see why everyone is making a big deal about the hot and cold streaks. That was in Madden 2000! The ratings were dynamic based on the players' play. That feature is from 11 years ago! I hope that have improved upon it to say the least!

So because EA already implemented the feature in a game they released twelve years ago they shouldn't bother with it at all? What are you trying to argue here?

The feature hasn't been in a next-gen Madden game, and now it appears that it will be. To knock EA for adding a feature to franchise mode, which is what we all wanted them to do anyway, is counterproductive at best.

[rangerrick012]

Quote: Originally Posted by CHooe

So because EA already implemented the feature in a game they released twelve years ago they shouldn't bother with it at all? What are you trying to argue here? The feature hasn't been in a next-gen Madden game, and now it appears that it will be. To knock EA for adding a feature to franchise mode, which is what we all wanted them to do anyway, is counterproductive at best.

I think he was more making the point that this is just another feature that was in for the last gen Madden and is just now after 7 years or so making it's way to next gen. You may be more forgiving for the Madden team finally getting these things in (better late then never I guess), but others are less forgiving and more cynical at this point about the Madden series, which I don't blame them for. It's hard for some (myself included to some extent) to believe that it takes 7 years to add things to Madden that were already there last gen. But again, if the 'better late than never' is the philosophy you have, so be it.

[Hova57]

This place cracks me up every year I see they need to add stuff from last gen back, but when they do people get pissed that they did and passed it off as a feature. its a new feature for current gen and to some who don't play madden yearly. Its stayed in NCAA over the long term and never was advertised in the beginning. some have no idea what effects it has on the game.

[poisedjase]

custom players = great news

i just wonder if madden will let u use custom plays for online play like head to head or online franchise
or how it will work for team play will custom plays work for all that

or r they going screw us over on the custom plays like madden did with madden 09 where u buy the collection edition and u could use it and just not online this just scares me

im not a big madden fan like i use to be but only reason i buy madden these days is to play team play if they ever take that mode out im done with madden

please madden make the custom plays work for online team play as well make it will the qb use his play book and his custom plays and the LB use his play book and his custom plays and dont change team play at all cause love the way it is

only thing u need to is make a leader board for team play

[over9000yards]

If there are hot and cold streaks, I will not buy this game. I have Madden 10 for PSP and that is one of the stupidest parts of that game. Your backups will always be cold, despite the fact that they haven't done anything bad/good, because well, they're backups. And QBs can be "on fire" despite being down by 30+ points, all because they have a bunch of garbage-time stats.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by rangerrick012

I think he was more making the point that this is just another feature that was in for the last gen Madden and is just now after 7 years or so making it's way to next gen. You may be more forgiving for the Madden team finally getting these things in (better late then never I guess), but others are less forgiving and more cynical at this point about the Madden series, which I don't blame them for. It's hard for some (myself included to some extent) to believe that it takes 7 years to add things to Madden that were already there last gen. But again, if the 'better late than never' is the philosophy you have, so be it.

I don't think it's the "better late than never" philosophy with people and I feel forgiving is not the right word, either. It goes back to the old cliche, "You can't cry over spilled milk."

Decisions that were made several years ago that I can't or couldn't control(except for not buying the game) I don't let that bother me. People are different, it may bother them for several years, which is fine. If it rains or snows on Friday, it may bother me, but it's out of my control.

There are things that bother me regarding Madden, but the only voice I have is through the wallet.

I do see both sides of the fence.

Custom playbooks is something I've been looking forward to. Need to wait and see what else is in store.