Madden NFL 17 Releases on August 23, Cover Athlete & Gameplay Trailer on May 12

[Junior Moe]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

The @EAMaddenNFL Twitter has been tweeting out all the different official game covers, along with a bunch of photoshopped M17 game covers, since the start of yesterday. The statement "Madden NFL 99 introduced Franchise mode" is also factually correct for this series. Not saying they didn't touch CFM, but I also don't see this as confirmation of or even hinting towards anything. There's nothing to interpret when you put the tweet in context.

I saw the others. I know the context. But this is the first screenshot that mentions an actual mode of play in the blurb. It may be coincidence because they are going in order it seems, IDK. But I took that to mean something. I am entitled to interpret it that way for what it's worth. I'm not flying off the handle making proclamations about features or anything. It's just my observation. That's all, man.

[Gridiron]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwaresacksqb

There are failed blocking assignments in real life too.

Yeeeeeah, but, there is a difference in the way assignments get blown in real life that differs from Madden. For instance, can you match any of these videos with something from real life?:

[SageInfinite]

Yeah it's definitely how things happen in Madden. Just a lack of animations and AI for alot of football situations. Failures and miscommunications happen all the time in football. I'd just like to see those play out realistically.

[SolidSquid]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gridiron

Yeeeeeah, but, there is a difference in the way assignments get blown in real life that differs from Madden. For instance, can you match any of these videos with something from real life?:

First one is a perfect example of atrocious blocking. A guard a tackle and a RB all do literally nothing as the dline man goes untouched to the qb.

The second clip I have zero issue with. One of the best defensive linemen in the game splits a double team and gets a sack, that's football.

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by SolidSquid

First one is a perfect example of atrocious blocking. A guard a tackle and a RB all do literally nothing as the dline man goes untouched to the qb. The second clip I have zero issue with. One of the best defensive linemen in the game splits a double team and gets a sack, that's football.

In the second clip I'd like to see number 70 react more realistically like 76 did.

[Dwaresacksqb]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gridiron

Yeeeeeah, but, there is a difference in the way assignments get blown in real life that differs from Madden. For instance, can you match any of these videos with something from real life?:

Second one looks fine to me but looks ugly because of other issues. First one a guy playing on the line dropped back into coverage and confused the tackle. The guard couldn't get over in time. They look like issues though that are more problematic than blocking assignments being poor.

Edit: my edit corrected me saying the first clip showed the guard and center missing their man instead of tackle and guard.

[SolidSquid]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

In the second clip I'd like to see number 70 react more realistically like 76 did.

Fair enough, like turning back and going after the guy instead of letting him run free? I agree it would be more realistic but I have no problem with what the game is attempting to simulate. It's a double team that is initially successful but Mo fights it off, 70 turning back to chase would def look better but it's a respectable action and outcome in the grand scheme of things.

[Dwaresacksqb]

If some of you guys go back to page 8 and read my two comments on the line issue, you will see its more of an issue with the core mechanic of line play. It's not really an A.I. issue here. I even discussed lineman on the line do not chase after their block because in the game they physically can not. That results in the ugliness of those two youtube clips provided.