Madden NFL 12 Features Major Change in Defensive Secondary AI

[Vikes1]

The secondary AI cpu/human, was always a major issue for me.

The ability to throw slants at will vs the cpu...and/or, your DB's playing like statues, just drove me nuts. Good to hear they seem to be aware the AI is in need of attention.

[Jarodd21]

Quote: Originally Posted by LorenzoDC

Yes. This. And also, maybe not standing like fence posts in any zone scheme pretending there are no offensive receivers running around would be welcome.

Hahahahaha!

[Jarodd21]

Quote: Originally Posted by ThisIsReality

“This is a game (Madden NFL 12) that is dedicated to the hardcore fan" Let's keep it that way for the future Maddens.

I second that..

[PantherBeast_OS]

I love the sound of this guy thinking and all. I hope the D is working alot this year and all. But please for the love of god take out the AI mirror imaging WR routes crap. Other then that it sounds good. Can't wait until Thursday for all the info and gameplay.

[goravens2052]

I know I shouldn't be excited over words and I should wait and see how Madden 12 looks before saying this but... where has this guy been the past few Maddens? Cam sounds like he knows what he is doing and it's always great to have Football minds work on a Football game, I welcome this change back to simulation and working to please the hardcore fans.

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vikes1

The secondary AI cpu/human, was always a major issue for me. The ability to throw slants at will vs the cpu...and/or, your DB's playing like statues, just drove me nuts. Good to hear they seem to be aware the AI is in need of attention.

I hope they put the human element back into it. I miss the ps2 days when I could choose which dbs played off, which ones played press coverage and whether or not they shaded inside or out.

[Thinking Out Loud]

"As I told you in the beginning I have a personal grievance with Madden NFL 11. The game played like it belonged in an arcade as a form of entertainment rather than a simulated football game for NFL fans. I told Cam that at times it felt like you could just chuck the ball up in Madden 11 and it was an instant TD and Cam recognized my grievance." /// Finally, somebody telling the brutal truth about Madden and having the GM of EA football acknowledge it and verbally commit to changing it. The first step to recovery is admitting there is a problem and it's very fitting this would happen for madden 12. I am feeling very optimistic about EA football "staying on the sim wagon" with a former QB, football enthusiast, that worked on FIFA and Fight Night, as their sponsor.

[TheFFInformer]

I am glad you guys enjoyed the read and Cam dose "GET IT". I was amazed how open he was about the game industry, the rumors, and Madden12 with me. Cam is one of us a fan. He wants the core of Madden NFL12 to be about how it plays. He is not interested in one time Gimmicks.

You guys on the fence. If your on the fence on Madden12 because the defense played like a fence in 11. I believe the upgrade to the AI will change the sudden DB frozen fence syndrome.