Madden NFL 18 on the Frostbite Engine: Reactions

[Steelers4190]

Will it fix the simulation issues with the game? There should be more than 3 teams that give up less than 350 points in a season....

[mestevo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steelers4190

Will it fix the simulation issues with the game? There should be more than 3 teams that give up less than 350 points in a season....

That's like asking if an oil change will fix a cracked windshield. Not really in the scope of this change.

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[Slim4824]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr.Pick6

In my opinion, EA should have continued in the same direction from 17 going into 18 and continue to work with the new engine behind it introducing it into 19. 15 was Ok. My first introduction to Madden on next gen. 16 I stayed away from watching gameplay. I bought the EA access trial and got to try 16 and was right about just sticking with 15 but when I finally got to try 17, I was blown away by the improvements and gameplay headed toward a more realistic football game and immediately bought the game right after. Basically I hope 18 on the new engine continues to build off 17 but I would have bought 18 if it was still on the same engine if it continued to refine and improved what 17 was. Looks like I will be buying another EA access trial again this year. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

They have been working on it for a couple years already

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[Skyboxer]

There's a lot this game needs fixed/better that Frostbite has zero to do with.
I just hope those are addressed.

[ChristonKirby]

Is it possible for them to implement all of the cleats and their color ways from FIFA 17 into Madden?

[Brooke2011]

EA was already preparing for frostbite prior to the 17 release. With that being said ,I can almost guarantee a drop in gameplay . Graphically it will have to show improvements because that is what the consumer will see to validate any progression from the prior year. I don't expect a huge leap graphically but I think EA will use this as a buffer to mask the shortcomings of a new engine on a less than perfect Ignite engine of years past.

I'm optimistic of the future especially for this year, but EA will use the transition as an excuse to downplay any flaws. I'm sure we'll here the excuse of how " we wanted to add this, but due to the complexity of the new engine and time constriction we just couldn't do it".

Maybe I'm wrong , but madden has been taking baby steps since 2000 in their progression and this year will be no different.

[TheShizNo1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brooke2011

EA was already preparing for frostbite prior to the 17 release. With that being said ,I can almost guarantee a drop in gameplay . Graphically it will have to show improvements because that is what the consumer will see to validate any progression from the prior year. I don't expect a huge leap graphically but I think EA will use this as a buffer to mask the shortcomings of a new engine on a less than perfect Ignite engine of years past. I'm optimistic of the future especially for this year, but EA will use the transition as an excuse to downplay any flaws. I'm sure we'll here the excuse of how " we wanted to add this, but due to the complexity of the new engine and time constriction we just couldn't do it". Maybe I'm wrong , but madden has been taking baby steps since 2000 in their progression and this year will be no different.

I couldn't disagree with this post any more. Especially the part in bold with how the game has progressed the last 2-3 years.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brooke2011

EA was already preparing for frostbite prior to the 17 release. With that being said ,I can almost guarantee a drop in gameplay . Graphically it will have to show improvements because that is what the consumer will see to validate any progression from the prior year. I don't expect a huge leap graphically but I think EA will use this as a buffer to mask the shortcomings of a new engine on a less than perfect Ignite engine of years past. I'm optimistic of the future especially for this year, but EA will use the transition as an excuse to downplay any flaws. I'm sure we'll here the excuse of how " we wanted to add this, but due to the complexity of the new engine and time constriction we just couldn't do it". Maybe I'm wrong , but madden has been taking baby steps since 2000 in their progression and this year will be no different.

I'm going to disagree with this too.

I think you are hedging your answer based on the past, going from xbox to the 360 etc......

I doubt we will be looking at a bare bones 18.

We will all find out soon enough and I agree with Shiz, this game has grown well over the past few years.