Madden NFL 15 Gameplay Hands-On Impressions (GoodGameBro)

[Official_Mole]

Quote: Originally Posted by JKSportsGamer1984

So in other words they didn't add any "new" catch animations, the hidden ones that didn't play out before will finally show. Gotcha....When are we going to get more of a variety in the way receivers catch the ball? Specifically body catches (see Michael Irvin)? This is long overdue. Is this even discussed by the dev team?

Unfortunately I can't go into detail about Dev Team discussions. However, you will see all sorts of animations you've never seen before and it really creates a better experience when going up for a catch. As far as the type of catch or "variety in the way WRs catch the ball," that is not something I can discuss either. I apologize.

[Official_Mole]

Quote: Originally Posted by chris luva luva

And I apologize for overreacting.

Not a problem man. I'll be around more to collect feedback from the community and make sure to pass it on to the Dev Team.

[JKSportsGamer1984]

Quote: Originally Posted by Official_Mole

Unfortunately I can't go into detail about Dev Team discussions. However, you will see all sorts of animations you've never seen before and it really creates a better experience when going up for a catch. As far as the type of catch or "variety in the way WRs catch the ball," that is not something I can discuss either. I apologize.

No worries. Thanks for the response & being open to questions.

[l8knight1]

Like the article or not, (I do) it's the most comprehensive info to date on game play. I will take any and all new information.

Here's my only finger in the pudding at the moment. I have been under the impression that we've been playing with an adaptive AI for a long time. I have rarely called more than two passes or runs in a row against CPU with the assumption that AI was adaptive for CPU D for as long as I can remember. When was it turned off? Now why are they saying they are turning it back on? The old come-back offense AI seems to have been cut back some time ago as well. What happens to it with regards to 'adaptive AI'?

[chris luva luva]

Quote: Originally Posted by Official_Mole

Not a problem man. I'll be around more to collect feedback from the community and make sure to pass it on to the Dev Team.

Well look. If you could do me one favor. I've been on these forums for years, lurking. I post every so often and have never had the ear of someone "in-the-know" to any degree before. If you could just pass this general sentiment to the dev team for me, it'd be greatly appreciated.

I think deep-down that the individuals working this game want to do well. And I feel as though they're being ham-strung by things outside of their control. But if they could just get someone in their leadership chain to agree on rebuilding this game from the foundation up on the back-burner, it'd allow all the hard work being poured into this game to be realized. Their process of layering new "features" on top of broken features does not work, it's evident... We're just now getting a feature that was sold to us in 2013 because they stuck it on top of a broken system. I've been playing Madden since the Genesis, I love football and I love what Madden used to be and that was the best. Being the only option doesn't make you the best by default.

[chris luva luva]

Quote: Originally Posted by l8knight1

Like the article or not, (I do) it's the most comprehensive info to date on game play. I will take any and all new information.

It's not about liking the article. It was well written, I like the article in that regard. Check my post a page or two ago, I linked to a similar preview written in 2013 and how the biggest selling point never came to fruition. A selling point that the author said he experienced in his write-up. So can we really believe what we're being told here? I'd like to hope so.

[l8knight1]

Quote: Originally Posted by chris luva luva

It's not about liking the article. It was well written, I like the article in that regard. Check my post a page or two ago, I linked to a similar preview written in 2013 and how the biggest selling point never came to fruition. A selling point that the author said he experienced in his write-up. So can we really believe what we're being told here? I'd like to hope so.

I remember and am re-reading the 2013 article now, which so far, is also open to interpretation like this 15 article. What he saw as '60 animations' isn't really defined, as in defined as catch animations, tackle, etc. You do make a good point. Looking forward to some hands-on video if any quality ones ever surface.

[bucky60]

Quote: Originally Posted by Big FN Deal

On adaptive A.I.: "Another solid improvement comes with a new Adaptive AI system, that helps create an environment where the CPU can start to read how you’re controlling your offense. The days of running “Strong Power” to the outside are over, as CPU opponents will pick up on repeated plays as the game moves forward. To test this, I purposely ran 4 HB screens in a row to see what would happen. The first one went for a gain of 12, the second went for a gain of 4, the third was stuffed right away for an incompletion and the fourth attempt was picked-off for a TD." I know I have to temper my expectations until this is actually proven with gameplay footage but it is nice to finally read about adaptive AI again. I hope this applies to ALL AI/CPU controlled players/teammates, including User controlled teams, not just those on a CPU controlled teams.

This does sound good, but we've heard this before. So I'm cautiously optimistic about this.