Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by A_Quiet_Pro

This being said, it's a good framework to build on for 16 and on. This being the first year they have a solid HT "show" in there, we CAN'T expect gold.

I think it's as good, if not better than what NBA 2k had in their first version.

[SageInfinite]

Just saw the halftime show, much better than E3. I think the way the highlights are presented is bad though. The angles and length of the replay are all wrong. Also the transition back to the game was just bad.

My biggest problem with Tiburon, they are just inconsistent. The minute I want to give them praise for something, then next minute I'm like wtf is that?

[iLLWiLL]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

Sorry thought it was

No worries. Wasn't trying to be rude Just needed to make that clear.

[kb0731]

All I ask is for them to show the highlights in broadcast view

[jpdavis82]

So they have scanned almost the entire league. A couple hundred will be in for 15, the rest will be added "soon". I'm wondering if they may add them in roster updates?

[Cowboy008]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

So they have scanned almost the entire league. A couple hundred will be in for 15, the rest will be added "soon". I'm wondering if they may add them in roster updates?

Would they even be able to do something like that through a patch?

[RickyAC]

Watching this full full game footage finally helped me realize why I'm still not excited for Madden: They're digging DEEPER into the Uncanny Valley.


Player models and faces are the best looking they've ever been. The high graphical quality is serving somewhat to highlight just how bad the movement and animation system is. Players too often move like confused robots (which is exactly what they are) but the weird movement didn't stick out as much in Madden 05 when player models also looked like confused robots.


Madden players are not even close to running and moving and gesturing like real people. I know that no video game is ever perfect, but I also JUST watched the gameplay trailers for NHL 15 and FIFA 15 and those game's players at least run/skate/interact physically in a way that looks mostly like how humans really run/skate/interact physically.

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by RickyAC

Watching this full full game footage finally helped me realize why I'm still not excited for Madden: They're digging DEEPER into the Uncanny Valley. Player models and faces are the best looking they've ever been. The high graphical quality is serving somewhat to highlight just how bad the movement and animation system is. Players too often move like confused robots (which is exactly what they are) but the weird movement didn't stick out as much in Madden 05 when player models also looked like confused robots. Madden players are not even close to running and moving and gesturing like real people. I know that no video game is ever perfect, but I also JUST watched the gameplay trailers for NHL 15 and FIFA 15 and those game's players at least run/skate/interact physically in a way that looks mostly like how humans really run/skate/interact physically.

Madden is playing catch up to those games, Rex said they aren't there yet. I'm not sure why it seems like people expect them to somehow get there in one of these videos. Compared to what we've seen in the past, they've made real strides since E3 in just about every way. With that being said, the game isn't going to just magically change a week or two later. Watch the good and bad now, look for improvement in those areas in the future. It's baby steps but they are necessary. What matters is where this game goes from here and if the devs deliver as promised.