Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Revealed)

[jbd345]

Quote: Originally Posted by Big FN Deal

Bingo, have no idea why that is an option in NCAA but not Madden. I honestly don't intend to complain in so many posts but Tiburon does so much head scratching ish, lol. Custom stadium sounds is a good addition, period, no matter how much they have done in-house with authentic audio. Two solid presentation elements, custom stadium sounds and Bottomline ticker, not to mention showing the actual offensive personnel to the defense in the playcall screen, defensive lock cam and mass subs, in NCAA football but not Madden but I'm sure Tiburon has good reasons. That said, I will avoid this thread at least until E3 and we know for sure what's been done because if I start posting what I hope will be in, it will likely only disappoint me later, leading me into some other pointless rant.

Wasn't their an interview (forgot who it was) floating around last year or the year before where they flat out said they would like to have custom sounds in the game? Still don't understand how almost every other sports game but madden out their has that feature. Imagine being able to put in the CBS theme into the intro, we may not have graphic overlays but the music would go along way.

[The_Balm]

One thing I would like to do that I think would improve the presentation tremendously and this isn't in-game, is to make the menus and loading screens not repetitive. First stop the auto playing video every single time you go to play online head-to-head! And make the loading screens not continuously keep advertising new features in a game that I already own and have played for months. I would love it if the loading screens maybe had controller button layouts (in depth too), a quick briefing of the game you're about to play or at least have more variety and linger on the same one long enough that you can read all of the text before it switches to the next screen.

[Big FN Deal]

Quote: Originally Posted by simon48xbox

One thing I would like to do that I think would improve the presentation tremendously and this isn't in-game, is to make the menus and loading screens not repetitive. First stop the auto playing video every single time you go to play online head-to-head! And make the loading screens not continuously keep advertising new features in a game that I already own and have played for months. I would love it if the loading screens maybe had controller button layouts (in depth too), a quick briefing of the game you're about to play or at least have more variety and linger on the same one long enough that you can read all of the text before it switches to the next screen.

They changed the loading screens in NCAA to have useful data like key players, stats, etc. Now if that innovation has carried over to M25 or not is another Scooby Doo mystery until E3. Which leads mt to another question, I probably shouldn't bother asking, is the new coordinator game play cam for NCAA 14 in M25?

[Aggies7]

Quote: Originally Posted by playajay98

I'd like to see IN-COM-PLETE chant in Denver

I believe they had that at least two years ago. I am not 100% but I think the had it in 13 as well. Would have to check.

But I agree bring back stadium sounds and teams songs.

[SamoanSteelerFromAus]

Quote: Originally Posted by therizing02

Seriously tired of this excuse. Madden for years has arguably had the worst AI, worst presentation, and worst play by play of any of the major sports titles out there who, btw are working with the same specs. Limited space has nothing to do with a CPU time out at 1:01 every game or the rest of the AI that has gone downhill the last three years. Madden's problem isn't the convenient lack of space excuse. It's the constant turnover of the dev team and lack of direction or ability to stay the course.

I co sign everything you just said. Particularly that 1:01 timeout thing frustrated me. How does something like that get left in a "completed" game?

In regards to presentation, replays should be the first thing addressed in my opinion. I never watched replays in 13 cause they were the worst replays I've ever seen in ANY sports game. Useless angles and all slow motion, often cutting out the part of the play I waited half a friggin minute to see.

There was so much talk about the stadium intros but it's one intro per team right? So whats the point of watching it more than once if you know exactly what you're getting the next game? I'd like to see a few versions of each intro so that it doesnt get stale so quickly.
I love in All pro football how they overlay the starting roster and commentators talk about the two best playmakers. I've watched nearly every one of em in my season and there are numerous commentary on my same two created players from game to game. In M13 I had to listen to the exact same one commentary bit about Ben Roethlisberger every game = no immersion.

To JP, I understand some of your optimism, but announcements on these types of additions always sound good but it's the lack of execution that leaves us cynical and pessimistic about the next installment. I truly think these devs try to add or do too much when they should just focus on the all the flaws of the previous games first that exist mostly in the gameplay and AI. But then again, these announcements is what would keep the PR/marketing teams happy as they veil the flaws and attract casual fans who seem to be the main target audience for this game.

Really we shouldn't be comparing this madden or last madden to other maddens because so many of them have been inadequate that asking for something quite fundamental can appear to be asking for too much within that context. We should hold the madden title up against other sport titles as many of those games like NBA2k etc seem to be progressing naturally with the evolution of this consoles tech/specs whereas this game is in a constant state of catch up. I really think they are doing a poor job of delegating their resources.

When I'm playing a football game made in 2007 that doesnt' have NFL rosters or even a franchise mode yet has amazing AI, better animations and presentation than our current and only NFL game something is terribly wrong with the aforementioned franchise. I think we've been patient enough and this criticism would seldom exist if this wasn't the only nfl title out there.

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by SamoanSteelerFromAus

I co sign everything you just said. Particularly that 1:01 timeout thing frustrated me. How does something like that get left in a "completed" game? In regards to presentation, replays should be the first thing addressed in my opinion. I never watched replays in 13 cause they were the worst replays I've ever seen in ANY sports game. Useless angles and all slow motion, often cutting out the part of the play I waited half a friggin minute to see. There was so much talk about the stadium intros but it's one intro per team right? So whats the point of watching it more than once if you know exactly what you're getting the next game? I'd like to see a few versions of each intro so that it doesnt get stale so quickly. I love in All pro football how they overlay the starting roster and commentators talk about the two best playmakers. I've watched nearly every one of em in my season and there are numerous commentary on my same two created players from game to game. In M13 I had to listen to the exact same one commentary bit about Ben Roethlisberger every game = no immersion. To JP, I understand some of your optimism, but announcements on these types of additions always sound good but it's the lack of execution that leaves us cynical and pessimistic about the next installment. I truly think these devs try to add or do too much when they should just focus on the all the flaws of the previous games first that exist mostly in the gameplay and AI. But then again, these announcements is what would keep the PR/marketing teams happy as they veil the flaws and attract casual fans who seem to be the main target audience for this game. Really we shouldn't be comparing this madden or last madden to other maddens because so many of them have been inadequate that asking for something quite fundamental can appear to be asking for too much within that context. We should hold the madden title up against other sport titles as many of those games like NBA2k etc seem to be progressing naturally with the evolution of this consoles tech/specs whereas this game is in a constant state of catch up. I really think they are doing a poor job of delegating their resources. When I'm playing a football game made in 2007 that doesnt' have NFL rosters or even a franchise mode yet has amazing AI, better animations and presentation than our current and only NFL game something is terribly wrong with the aforementioned franchise. I think we've been patient enough and this criticism would seldom exist if this wasn't the only nfl title out there.

I agree with you about most of that but for the starting lineup overlays in m13, they do have different players they spotlight. For the Packers it can be jordy Nelson, Greg jennings, jermichael Finley, etc.. When Rodgers comes on the field they have different lines for him too but with it being year one of the commentary, yes it repeats. I'm hoping this year they will talk about a QBs performance last week when he takes the field, that would be a lot more immersive.

[SamoanSteelerFromAus]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

I agree with you about most of that but for the starting lineup overlays in m13, they do have different players they spotlight. For the Packers it can be jordy Nelson, Greg jennings, jermichael Finley, etc.. When Rodgers comes on the field they have different lines for him too but with it being year one of the commentary, yes it repeats. I'm hoping this year they will talk about a QBs performance last week when he takes the field, that would be a lot more immersive.

I hope you're right man, I really wanna see this title return to form.

[californ14]

Whoever the sideline interviewer is, I hope they ask a player from every team, "How the hell did your uniforms get so messed up?"

The canned reply can be, "EA Tiburon has no idea what we wear on Sunday's."
Version two,"EA Tiburon does not care about details so they sell us crap."

Essentially, IF EA Tiburon cannot or will not get uniforms correct, all the way down to metallic silver and gold, then I couldn't care less who the hell is standing on the stupid sidelines. I turn off commentary after about 2 days and way....And with crappy uniforms I do not use or play against a number of teams...Waste of "If it's in the game," motto...