Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream, Watch it Here

[Pookac81]

Gameplay looks better. Last year wasn't all that bad, until you got to the shifts that allowed the bunch formations which resulted in cheesy flag routes. They really took a step backwards with the DB interceptions though. If it's truly "sim" then 83% of those swatted balls should have been picked off. I read that they dailed it back so folks would still enjoy passing.

[SageInfinite]

If they can ever get the animations/movement realistic looking, the game will go so much further imo.

This was the perfect opportunity for them to capture more realistic audible animations since they actually changed how they work. They have been an eyesore for awhile now. It's always just weird to me how they change certain things but leave other things untouched that would make sense.

Tiburon I just need you to get your animations together. That's one of the main things that's holding this game back as it is now.

[Blue12]

Did anybody hear AC/DC's Hells Bells played when the Chargers had the ball on 3rd down? I don't remember the time, but I'm positive I heard it.

I know this may not sound like a big deal to some, but it's something I've wanted for a long time now.

[charter04]

They probably won't but, I wish they would tune the QB's accuracy a little more. The QB's still seem a little to accurate. Maybe it's just the inflated EA ratings though. Hopefully the sliders actually work right this year so we can fix things if needed.

[apollon42]

Maddne is far from perfect but I'm glad that they are doing the Livestream and pointing out the flaws in the game. Rex seems to know exactly what's wrong with the game and dedicated to fixing it. There's a big underlying problem with Madden being that 80% of the animations look weird. I did see more gang tackling which I liked.

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by apollon42

Maddne is far from perfect but I'm glad that they are doing the Livestream and pointing out the flaws in the game. Rex seems to know exactly what's wrong with the game and dedicated to fixing it. There's a big underlying problem with Madden being that 80% of the animations look weird. I did see more gang tackling which I liked.

I'd say more like 40% if you consider the new post play animations. If you use those as a guide for what they could do with mocap I'd say that they can get some really nice animations. 15 has the best post play animations in football gaming now. That one where traviathan does like a bunch of celebrations and salutes, that looks intense. That's what has been missing in Madden is the intensity of the NFL, I think Murray is going to be a huge addition.


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Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

15 has the best post play animations in football gaming now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

hahaha....when your the only game in town that statement is rather hollow....

[johnnyg713]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

Sim just made a quick stream recap video and said he was sending his feedback to Rex and Clint on this http://youtu.be/x1C4jjC1Frk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I agree with the part on the River's pass not being affected enough. After seeing that play I said to myself that there was no way that pass is completed like that. It should have been a duck that was picked off.

That play all has to do with physics. Again taking a page out of NHL's book. They really need to completely redo the football's physics and also take it a step further with player models. Like NHL, have three layers to player models; actual player, pads, and jersey. Thats the kind of stuff that will put the game over the top.

Edit. Also something that kills me on the screen play is the way the RB runs his route. He runs up, completely stops on a dime and makes a 45 degree cut to the right. No chopping of the feet at all to stop his momentum going forward so he can make the cut to the flat. Next year, I expect that to be addressed.