Madden NFL 25 Impressions (PS4)

[PVarck31]

I'm at a point where I don't think I can play the game anymore.

The amount of interceptions is killing the game for me. I'm throwing 5-8 a game. Some of them are my fault, yes. But most are super DB and LB able to close at a massively fast rate on the ball. Its just so frustrating that the game isn't fun anymore. I've tried all different slider adjustments and nothing seems to help. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.

I appreciate them tightening up the defense, but they went overboard IMO.

The game has so much potential, and most of the other facets of the game play well.

I hope this can be fixed with a patch this year.

[Kramer5150]

Quote: Originally Posted by PVarck31

I'm at a point where I don't think I can play the game anymore. The amount of interceptions is killing the game for me. I'm throwing 5-8 a game. Some of them are my fault, yes. But most are super DB and LB able to close at a massively fast rate on the ball. Its just so frustrating that the game isn't fun anymore. I've tried all different slider adjustments and nothing seems to help. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. I appreciate them tightening up the defense, but they went overboard IMO. The game has so much potential, and most of the other facets of the game play well. I hope this can be fixed with a patch this year.

I think this post jinxed me...lol
I just played against GB...and Flynn had 3 ints while Roethlisberger had 5...lol

Definitely a sloppy game,but then again it was in the "froooozen tundra of Lambeau field" so I'm not going to go crazy yet or anything as this is the most int's by either me or the cpu.

I was however able to hold on for the 10-7 victory. I am really digging this game,and I hope this was just a fluke game.

[GiantBlue76]

Quote: Originally Posted by PVarck31

I'm at a point where I don't think I can play the game anymore. The amount of interceptions is killing the game for me. I'm throwing 5-8 a game. Some of them are my fault, yes. But most are super DB and LB able to close at a massively fast rate on the ball. Its just so frustrating that the game isn't fun anymore. I've tried all different slider adjustments and nothing seems to help. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. I appreciate them tightening up the defense, but they went overboard IMO. The game has so much potential, and most of the other facets of the game play well. I hope this can be fixed with a patch this year.

You should try playing online... It's ridiculous. Either a team will run the 46 all game long and "insta sack" you before you finish your drop, or they will use a team like the cowboys and play 2 man under press out of quarters the entire game. You can't run against it, you can't throw against it, and you will get instant pressure from the 3 man rush. You play enough games and you will see this same crap over and over again. Once again, Madden provides all of the tools necessary for people to cheese the hell out of the game because it's still not balanced. Instead of playing football, it's Madden. If you come out in quarters every play, I should be able to run all over it.

SMH...

[R9NALD9]

I was extremely critical of all the next gen Madden videos before the game came out...

And now it seems I'm the only one enjoying it. This is the most fun I've had with a Madden game since Madden 06 on ps2.

Played a preseason game last night with my 49ers vs Chiefs in Kansas City. Game was tight throughout and the Chiefs took the lead 20-17 with 2mins left in the 4th. First play of my drive to win the game, I throw it to Baldwin, AI goes for the INT and misses, Baldwin takes it all the way and I lead 24-20 with 1:43 left.

The Chiefs march downfield, and I manage to stop them on 4th and 4 10 yards out with 20 seconds left on the game clock. Was incredibly satisfying and enormous fun.

I know a lot of people are complaining about INT's...and I throw a lot, but so far I felt that the INT's I've thrown were all very forced passes.

Anyways, I'll probably stay of these forums for a bit, don't want people to point out the smallest of issues and ruin MY experience. What's been seen cannot be unseen lol.

Really enjoying Madden this year, hopefully they can build upon this for next year.

[PVarck31]

Quote: Originally Posted by R9NALD9

I was extremely critical of all the next gen Madden videos before the game came out... And now it seems I'm the only one enjoying it. This is the most fun I've had with a Madden game since Madden 06 on ps2. Played a preseason game last night with my 49ers vs Chiefs in Kansas City. Game was tight throughout and the Chiefs took the lead 20-17 with 2mins left in the 4th. First play of my drive to win the game, I throw it to Baldwin, AI goes for the INT and misses, Baldwin takes it all the way and I lead 24-20 with 1:43 left. The Chiefs march downfield, and I manage to stop them on 4th and 4 10 yards out with 20 seconds left on the game clock. Was incredibly satisfying and enormous fun. I know a lot of people are complaining about INT's...and I throw a lot, but so far I felt that the INT's I've thrown were all very forced passes. Anyways, I'll probably stay of these forums for a bit, don't want people to point out the smallest of issues and ruin MY experience. What's been seen cannot be unseen lol. Really enjoying Madden this year, hopefully they can build upon this for next year.

You aren't even close to the only one enjoying it. When the poll was up asking what we thought of the game, the two options where it said the game was great and where the game was very good and much improved got the majority of the votes compared to the negative thoughts on the game.

And I can't prove it, but I would bet that people who bitch and say its a terrible game probably voted that they liked it lol.

I really like the game, but I'm just having serious trouble with throwing interceptions. And I'll admit a lot of them are from user error on my part, but a lot are also from the DB's being able to close too fast. I'm hoping for a patch. But I really like pretty much every other part of the game.

[GiantBlue76]

Quote: Originally Posted by PVarck31

You aren't even close to the only one enjoying it. When the poll was up asking what we thought of the game, the two options where it said the game was great and where the game was very good and much improved got the majority of the votes compared to the negative thoughts on the game. And I can't prove it, but I would bet that people who bitch and say its a terrible game probably voted that they liked it lol. I really like the game, but I'm just having serious trouble with throwing interceptions. And I'll admit a lot of them are from user error on my part, but a lot are also from the DB's being able to close too fast. I'm hoping for a patch. But I really like pretty much every other part of the game.

I enjoy the game as well - miles above the current gen version. Still some major legacy issues, but not a bad game at all.

[The JareBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by PVarck31

You aren't even close to the only one enjoying it. When the poll was up asking what we thought of the game, the two options where it said the game was great and where the game was very good and much improved got the majority of the votes compared to the negative thoughts on the game. And I can't prove it, but I would bet that people who bitch and say its a terrible game probably voted that they liked it lol. I really like the game, but I'm just having serious trouble with throwing interceptions. And I'll admit a lot of them are from user error on my part, but a lot are also from the DB's being able to close too fast. I'm hoping for a patch. But I really like pretty much every other part of the game.

I think it would be pretty simple for EA to fix, they just need to have defenders going for swats and deflections more often while tuning down the Calvin Johnson Style interception animations. I don't think there is an issue with how well the guys cover or react, I like that, but it's just always a superman INT instead of a "diving sell out deflection/pass defensed" like you see all the time in real life.

[The JareBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by GiantBlue76

I enjoy the game as well - miles above the current gen version. Still some major legacy issues, but not a bad game at all.

With some good sliders that give defense the edge it deserves, this game really shines online in league play.

I have almost all the launch titles and play Madden way more than any other game.

Most of my friends list is the same way.