Madden NFL 16 Features All-New Controls to Dominate Air Supremacy

[shaunlmason]

Quote: Originally Posted by bringbacksimfootball

I'm in favor of sim gameplay, and this to me won't bring the game closer to that. It really sounds like a band-aid feature if the CPU AI hasn't been addressed, and honestly, I don't expect the CPU AI to be addressed in this situation.

What sound's like a band aid? The one line of marketing that some guy at Gamestop whose's never seen the game wrote?

[ggsimmonds]

Yes it is only one line, but I am nevertheless worried about what this means.I read it like an answer to a question.
"So how are you guys going to improve the passing game?"
" We added all-new controls that allow you to dominate in the battle for air supremacy."

The community has been complaining about the passing game for some time, and people have been offering solutions or what they want to see. No one was crying out for new controls or blaming the limitations on the current controls.

One marketing sentence only, yes, but it does sound like they added a new mechanic onto this horrible existing foundation.

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by shaunlmason

What sound's like a band aid? The one line of marketing that some guy at Gamestop whose's never seen the game wrote?

The all new controls would suggest they added FIFA jostling. They share the ignite and that would be a band aid. You yourself kind of mocked the no switch players that would rather see a more realistic untethered passing system than just adding these kind of controls to the current system. I got the impression you thought something like that too.

[shaunlmason]

Quote: Originally Posted by kjcheezhead

The all new controls would suggest they added FIFA jostling. They share the ignite and that would be a band aid. You yourself kind of mocked the no switch players that would rather see a more realistic untethered passing system than just adding these kind of controls to the current system. I got the impression you thought something like that too.

I wasn't at all mocking the no switch players, I was just making conversation. It's of no consequence to me how people play.

I know what this blurb means, so I don't have to speculate, I just enjoy being part of the conversation.=)

[shaunlmason]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

Yes it is only one line, but I am nevertheless worried about what this means.I read it like an answer to a question. "So how are you guys going to improve the passing game?" " We added all-new controls that allow you to dominate in the battle for air supremacy." The community has been complaining about the passing game for some time, and people have been offering solutions or what they want to see. No one was crying out for new controls or blaming the limitations on the current controls. One marketing sentence only, yes, but it does sound like they added a new mechanic onto this horrible existing foundation.

Remember that air supremacy is the end result of winning a conflict.

[Big FN Deal]

For me I know better than to go down this ridiculous hype road again with anything regardng Madden. Anyone paying attention has seen this play out before and should realize by now to just wait and find out for yourself, while ignoring any subtle anectdotale early impressions from others. What other people like, prefer or find acceptable can be something completely different from personal standards.

[ggsimmonds]

Quote: Originally Posted by shaunlmason

Remember that air supremacy is the end result of winning a conflict.

I know. I am not "worried" because I think it, whatever it is, will make offenses more potent.

When I said the community has been complaining I was not referring to the complaints that it is too hard to play defense, though I am sure there are many such complaints. The only complaints I am referring to are the ones centered around realism. And they can go either way.

Still, I do think many of us are overreacting. One can slightly modify this marketing line and it would apply to last year's game with the new controls on defense. And it is not a stretch to call last year's game the most sim-friendly.

[shaunlmason]

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