OS Roundtable: If You Could Add One Feature To Madden...

[jmjoker]

I want that we can upload franchise teams from prior madden games into the most current madden game- for instance, I have a raider's team on year 9 franchise in Madden 25- I want to be able to upload that team and also have all the nfl records that we got -

Another want is just cosmetics- I want to be able to add tattoos, scars, beards, and dreadlocks to created players-

[bukktown]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson

Completely editable CPU AI and rosters. For rosters I want to be able to edit EVERYTHING from race, to skin tone, to left hand or right to body type, height and weight. For CPU AI, I want to be able to edit the CPU coaches mindset. From what plays they call on down and distance to who their primary WR is and how often they look to give that guy the ball. Also edit the ratio of pass and run, edit the ratio of blitzes, how often they run zone or man coverages. Give me a fully EDITABLE game like Madden USE TO BE like years ago.

I want a QB AI building tool....with dozens of parameters.

An example of a parameter would be FIRST READ, which sets a minimum time threshold the QB stares down his first read if not open before he goes to either 2nd read, scramble, or check down, depending on how those parameters are enabled.

How quickly the QB can decide if first read is open would be another parameter, which can also be modified by the read defense parameter. Lots of parameters with dependent contingencies so that the community could craft AI routines of every NFL QB is my dream.

[vannwolfhawk]

Quote: Originally Posted by bukktown

I want a QB AI building tool....with dozens of parameters. An example of a parameter would be FIRST READ, which sets a minimum time threshold the QB stares down his first read if not open before he goes to either 2nd read, scramble, or check down, depending on how those parameters are enabled. How quickly the QB can decide if first read is open would be another parameter, which can also be modified by the read defense parameter. Lots of parameters with dependent contingencies so that the community could craft AI routines of every NFL QB is my dream.

This might be a dumb idea, but what if the user had the ability before the snap to focus on 1 particular receiver that he chooses pre snap. You could change this pre snap as well while at the LOS. When the ball is hiked the QB is looking dead on and locked into that receiver he chose pre snap. If he wanted to pass to the opposite side of the field he would have to hit the receivers button to scan over to him then hit the button again to throw it...

Each QB could transition (scan field) faster than others for the likes of a Tom Brady or Peyton Manning as opposed to a Terrell Pryor type player. If you threw the ball to soon before he scanned over to see where he was throwing then you see more errant throws and balls in the dirt. It would add realism if playing as a LB or Free Safety against another user in reading the QB's eyes. But on the flip side a user who is good on the sticks could lock into a WR purposely to throw the defense off knowing he wants to attack a different area of the field. And let the chess match be on! This could be tied to a QB's awareness rating.

Maybe this feature could also have a toggle on or off option so if you don't want to use it then you do't have to.

IDK, just an idea...

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by vannwolfhawk

This might be a dumb idea, but what if the user had the ability before the snap to focus on 1 particular receiver that he chooses pre snap. You could change this pre snap as well while at the LOS. When the ball is hiked the QB is looking dead on and locked into that receiver he chose pre snap. If he wanted to pass to the opposite side of the field he would have to hit the receivers button to scan over to him then hit the button again to throw it... Each QB could transition (scan field) faster than others for the likes of a Tom Brady or Peyton Manning as opposed to a Terrell Pryor type player. If you threw the ball to soon before he scanned over to see where he was throwing then you see more errant throws and balls in the dirt. It would add realism if playing as a LB or Free Safety against another user in reading the QB's eyes. But on the flip side a user who is good on the sticks could lock into a WR purposely to throw the defense off knowing he wants to attack a different area of the field. And let the chess match be on! This could be tied to a QB's awareness rating. Maybe this feature could also have a toggle on or off option so if you don't want to use it then you do't have to. IDK, just an idea...

Pretty much did that already with the vision cone, I loved it, some hated it, it got removed.

[vannwolfhawk]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Pretty much did that already with the vision cone, I loved it, some hated it, it got removed.

True but just eliminate the vision cone visual aspect of it. I liked some aspects of the vision cone but I remembered that being operated by moving the stick right or left and not the double button press no? It's been awhile so I forget.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by vannwolfhawk

True but just eliminate the vision cone visual aspect of it. I liked some aspects of the vision cone but I remembered that being operated by moving the stick right or left and not the double button press no? It's been awhile so I forget.

You could do both, you could just move the stick or hold one of the triggers (can't remember which) and press the icon for the receiver you wanted to gear in on and it would switch his way.

That was the only way I ever used it, never just freely moved the vision cone.

[vannwolfhawk]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

You could do both, you could just move the stick or hold one of the triggers (can't remember which) and press the icon for the receiver you wanted to gear in on and it would switch his way. That was the only way I ever used it, never just freely moved the vision cone.

Whatever it was I had a love hate relationship with it that I remember. I liked the idea just not the implementation. I want to say I was using the stick and I didn't like it so I eventually turned it off. Now that you bring it up i vaguely remember hitting RT or LT and button to scan field. What if the trigger button was eliminated from the equation though. And the ugly cone lighting up the field? Would that make it easier. I think it would with just having to double press 1 single button.

How else could you even try and simulate a true to life passing game with realism for QB's awareness?

[Eiche15]

I would like to see a some sort of combine instead of the point system for scouting. Even if it's just drill times or results. For example maybe a instead of having to unlock deep ball accuracy for a qb you get an x/10 or 20. Even NCAA football had bench and 40 times. That would make it more realistic because nfl teams don't have point systems for scouting guys