Madden NFL 13 Team Focuses on Making Defense Fun Again, What Do You Hope to See?

[chi_hawks]

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SSDD with these guys. Until they revamp the physics engine, things will be very similar to past years.

[michapop9]

Quote: Originally Posted by chi_hawks

blah blah blah..... SSDD with these guys. Until they revamp the physics engine, things will be very similar to past years.

yeah, pretty sure this is the case. Phil Frazier said a "real time physics engine" was somewhere in the future, wonder with these new devs if that is still in the picture, it needs to be.

[JaySmooov]

Quote: Originally Posted by bobtrain

oh yes, we all forgot about features (we were talking about gameplay), but yessssss. Superstar is the worst feature ever. They should just copy NBA 2k12 in this aspect. Nothing is rewarding about starting right away when your player is rated 75 OVR. Ideas: -Interactive draft process (combine, interviews and scouting) -Draft day (doesn't need to be flashy, just a draft where you can see where players get drafted etc...like 2k) -Training Camp (fight for position...what happened to that feature in Madden????) -Get points based on YOUR performance, not team performance (just copy the entire point system after 2k really) -Then you can use those points to upgrade and fight for a starting position.

I don't get the notion that a company should copy another game's product. Why would you want a game to copy another game? That makes no sense at all.

It makes you sound like some type of 2K homer rather than someone with a rational opinion or suggestion.

That's like telling your girlfriend, "Oh, I think you should get implants, get your nails done, etc. so you can look JUST like that girl down the street. Oh, but you don't have to change your hair or the way you talk, just make sure you do EXACTLY what she's doing."

[bobtrain]

Quote: Originally Posted by JaySmooov

I don't get the notion that a company should copy another game's product. Why would you want a game to copy another game? That makes no sense at all. It makes you sound like some type of 2K homer rather than someone with a rational opinion or suggestion. That's like telling your girlfriend, "Oh, I think you should get implants, get your nails done, etc. so you can look JUST like that girl down the street. Oh, but you don't have to change your hair or the way you talk, just make sure you do EXACTLY what she's doing."

Actually if you had some intelligence you'd understand that all things in life are borrowed. Everyone agree's that Steve Job's was not the best inventor, but the best borrower. He didn't invent the iPhone. He revolutionized it. He didn't event the computer. He made it simple. So until you get a little bit smarter here, then I see no problem in borrowing what works and making it better. LOL

[bobtrain]

Quote: Originally Posted by JaySmooov

I don't get the notion that a company should copy another game's product. Why would you want a game to copy another game? That makes no sense at all. It makes you sound like some type of 2K homer rather than someone with a rational opinion or suggestion. That's like telling your girlfriend, "Oh, I think you should get implants, get your nails done, etc. so you can look JUST like that girl down the street. Oh, but you don't have to change your hair or the way you talk, just make sure you do EXACTLY what she's doing."

oh and that 2k statement is what smart people call an assumption, but I understand. LOL. No really, I've only played 2k12. so again, no I'm not a fan boy. I see what works and want a better product.

[Steven123]

The problem is the engine, without a different engine, the gameplay will be underwhelming no matter how many changes they make for it. I expect a few new animations and maybe a new pre-play defense menu then BOOOM, the "newest feature" - "Total Control Defense!" Yeah right.

[johnnyg713]

@Bezo, man do I hope they discussed the issues you brought up at CD and I hope the developers see your post.

As I stated earlier in this thread, for EA to implement more "Fun" in playing defense, they need to give us more control but at the same time they must somehow make playing defense easier. I feel this is what EA is struggling with.

I like to think I'm more of a hardcore madden player when it comes to playing offense, but when I play defense I put myself on the casual side. When I play defense, 80% of the time I control a Defensive lineman, the other 20% is when I blitz with a linebacker or safety. I don't even bother trying to cover a receiver because I know I'm gonna get burned. I strictly rush the QB or try and stop the run. All my friends play defense this same exact way, so I feel I speak for the majority of casual gamers.

User coverage in this game is too hard. EA implemented the use of A to automatically guide your user controlled defender but at the end of the day thats not fun either. I found myself just switching back to rushing the QB.

[PantherBeast_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by sportyguyfl31

Just make every matchup on the field,.balanced and fair. Thats all. Whenever I hear talk like this, I get a little nervous because they have a habit of swinging the pendulum too far in the opposite direction. Reward the right use of personnel and x's &o's, and punish those who dont. Simple.

Nothing much I can say at this point. Everyone has just said about everything that can be said about this blog.

Like Sportguy said and I agree with him. All I want to see is a fair and level playing ground between me and the AI. Reward the team that play the right calls. Take away the mirror WR routes crap and fix the ball trajectory and I would be happy camper. Just stop with the Superman AI stuff. That has been going on for far to long and it is time to end it this year.