Dissecting the Madden NFL 18 Features Reveal

[OhMrHanky]

Quote: Originally Posted by johnnyg713

You make some good points. And I can't disagree with you on most, but just remember one teaser trailer does not mean the team did not focus on player movement and fundamentals. You are spot on with the point on substitutions. This is something that people have been asking for and the developers have continued to chalk it up to console performance etc. Madden is the only sports game that still uses cutscenes (to my knowledge). I thought that would have changed by now.

They actually don't use cut scenes anymore. I can't remember if that started with 16 or 17, but the game is actually playing out in real time. However, yes, the coaches do the same stuff from time to time. But, when u score a TD, when it cuts to a 'cut scene,' if it's players, they're doing what they were just doing on the field. I'm not saying cut scenes aren't completely eliminated, but I could easily compare madden 13 with madden 17, and u should be able to tell the difference. Defensive stops and sacks, u can tell the player celebrates and then the camera may change. It's actually mostly (maybe all?) dynamic now.


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[johnnyg713]

Quote: Originally Posted by OhMrHanky

They actually don't use cut scenes anymore. I can't remember if that started with 16 or 17, but the game is actually playing out in real time. However, yes, the coaches do the same stuff from time to time. But, when u score a TD, when it cuts to a 'cut scene,' if it's players, they're doing what they were just doing on the field. I'm not saying cut scenes aren't completely eliminated, but I could easily compare madden 13 with madden 17, and u should be able to tell the difference. Defensive stops and sacks, u can tell the player celebrates and then the camera may change. It's actually mostly (maybe all?) dynamic now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yup you're right. I guess my focus is on substitutions. I believe when the defense/offense/special teams come on the field, they just magically appear on screen

[ninertravel]

So another crappy CFm which we have seen since I think 13..

Once again will take 1 hour to create 32 team control franchise
Once again random players that are low rated will dissapear
Once again you can't put a Long Snapper where he needs to be on the depth that is long snapper!!! (you can only put a Cener on there in CFM)
and once again no love for special teams, so that you can have REAL special teams like long snappers

[RogerDodger]

Quote: Originally Posted by misterkrabz

The passing cone wasn't gimmicky, it was one of the most innovative things they've the ever done to the series.

Completely agree but sadly it was trashed by a lot of folks, sadly.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by NateDogPack12

The purpose of this board is to discuss the information available.

Since when?

Look at some of the news stories here. We've had wishlists forever.

I've been here a long time, I've never known this board to only be a discussion of information available and if that's the case it's news to me.

I've always understood it to be a place where we shared opinions, ideas, and thoughts. Those might not always be tied simply to only the things we know.

[NateDogPack12]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Since when? Look at some of the news stories here. We've had wishlists forever. I've been here a long time, I've never known this board to only be a discussion of information available and if that's the case it's news to me. I've always understood it to be a place where we shared opinions, ideas, and thoughts. Those might not always be tied simply to only the things we know.

I agree with everything you said here. Wish lists are a lot of fun and I make one every year! In context, my post was in reply to someone who I felt unfairly called out people for preemptively sharing an opinion about Madden based on limited information. My point was that this is a place where we discuss and analyze the information available to us, and when more is available, it's ok if opinions change, as opposed to having to call someone out because they did not support / berate the game from the beginning.


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[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by NateDogPack12

I agree with everything you said here. Wish lists are a lot of fun and I make one every year! In context, my post was in reply to someone who I felt unfairly called out people for preemptively sharing an opinion about Madden based on limited information. My point was that this is a place where we discuss and analyze the information available to us, and when more is available, it's ok if opinions change, as opposed to having to call someone out because they did not support / berate the game from the beginning. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

I feel it's important to note that if people want to make an analysis one way or the other on only the information that is available at the time, the poster should be aware there will be a lot more information released at EA Play and blogs down the road.

Some posters are new and some posters won't state in their post they know more info is coming down the road, whatever side of the fence they are coming from.

Nothing has been mentioned about CFM at this point. Some people jump to a far conclusion immediately that because of the new story mode, there will no CFM additions.

I think we all know that there will be some additions to CFM, even without mentioning anything up front.

Your guess would be as good as mine as how much of an addition will be added.

[NateDogPack12]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

I feel it's important to note that if people want to make an analysis one way or the other on only the information that is available at the time, the poster should be aware there will be a lot more information released at EA Play and blogs down the road. Some posters are new and some posters won't state in their post they know more info is coming down the road, whatever side of the fence they are coming from. Nothing has been mentioned about CFM at this point. Some people jump to a far conclusion immediately that because of the new story mode, there will no CFM additions. I think we all know that there will be some additions to CFM, even without mentioning anything up front. Your guess would be as good as mine as how much of an addition will be added.

Ya the whole thing about nothing being done to CFM emanated from that "Takeaway" article that was front page + sticky a week or so back. That kind of pushed the idea that nothing good was coming for CFM into the mainstream and there were some overreactions.


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