Madden NFL 13 Video Interview - EA Tiburon Breaks Down Some of the New Changes

[jpdavis82]

If you can't view the embedded video, click here. (DualShockers)

[roadman]

Thanks, JP.

I'm really digging the addition of Clint Oldenburg to EA. I've noticed on the released video material I don't see OL standing around twiddling their thumbs and wondering what they should do next like I have in previous versions and this reporter also caught that and asked Clint about it.

He said he's trying to fine tune the line as much as he can and said it should be better than 12.

Isn't this the type of person we want going forward for line play and game play development? He rated all the OL as well.

I think the OL/perhaps DL is in good hands going forward and can't wait till they overhaul it and tweak it.

Clint, next project, nest year, OL assignments and double-team pass blocking, please, but I like what you are doing currently.

I recall Mike Young from his podcast last year and he said he wanted to get Madden to more of a story telling and he brings it up again with the replays.

I don't know folks, at this stage, a bit early to tell, but it looks like Madden may have a bright future in the years ahead.

[ghettogeeksta]

He said the line interaction has been "slightly tuned and should be an upgrade," does not sound too promising.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by ghettogeeksta

He said the line interaction has been "slightly tuned and should be an upgrade," does not sound too promising.

They aren't hiding anything, though.

For NCAA and Madden, they've both come out and said from the start, no overhaul for the lines, but they will be tuned.

Promising going forward. Much better than no tuning over the past few Maddens.

[ultralow36]

why for people think EA is going to change....He said tune o line not over haul

[CRMosier_LM]

Quote: Originally Posted by ultralow36

why for people think EA is going to change....He said tune o line not over haul

Why would they overhaul the offensive line completely on possibly the last edition of current gen? Wouldn't it make more sense to do it behind the scenes for next gen then having to do it twice in a year?

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[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by CRMosier_LM

Why would they overhaul the offensive line completely on possibly the last edition of current gen? Wouldn't it make more sense to do it behind the scenes for next gen then having to do it twice in a year? Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2

I guess this depends on whether you believe the next consoles games will be a port of this Madden or a new game from scratch. If it's gonna be a port anyways, the sooner it gets addressed the better imo.

[Big FN Deal]

Quote: Originally Posted by CRMosier_LM

Why would they overhaul the offensive line completely on possibly the last edition of current gen? Wouldn't it make more sense to do it behind the scenes for next gen then having to do it twice in a year? Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2

While I understand an OL/DL overhaul being something that couldn't get to this year, I am a little confused why people point to the new consoles as a reason for it.

I know you are privy to far more info than me, so correct me if I am wrong but even if the new consoles drop next year, they still will be a Madden 14 released for this generation of consoles right? So regardless if they add something like an OL/DL overhaul this year or next they presumably have to program it into Madden for both generation consoles.

On the other hand, if porting is the plan this time around, it would seem that doing the overhaul on either console generation would be a one time thing and just transferring it over to the other.

Or am I just completely misunderstanding the process?