What is the one issue that kills Madden 09 for you?

[PVarck31]

And if this one issue was fixed, or better, would you think differently of the game?

I personally think its the AI. If the players, especially on defense did what they were supposed to do then I think I would love Madden 09.

[thmst30]

Damn thats a hard choice. All those problems are really big in Madden 09. I chose Line Play, but honestly they're all of equal severity IMO. If only Line Play was fixed, no I wouldn't think differently of the game. ALL of those HAVE to be fixed for Madden 10, and then some.

[Tyrant8RDFL]

I selected other, and for me its Gameplay. I dont enjoy the gameplay in madden. They had so much features and controls in the past that made the gameplay great.

This version doesnt have them.

Since I can only choose 1 aspect that bothers me the most. Thats the one I choose.
Gameplay.

[PVarck31]

Quote: Originally Posted by thmst30

Damn thats a hard choice. All those problems are really big in Madden 09. I chose Line Play, but honestly they're all of equal severity IMO. If only Line Play was fixed, no I wouldn't think differently of the game. ALL of those HAVE to be fixed for Madden 10, and then some.

I agree, I think they are all severe issues. But if we as a community could only select one issue to be fixed to perfection, I am wondering what it would be. I guess I am just trying to get a gauge on how the community views the known problems. If that makes any sense lol

[PVarck31]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tyrant8RDFL

I selected other, and for me its Gameplay. I dont enjoy the gameplay in madden. They had so much features and controls in the past that made the gameplay great. This version doesnt have them. Since I can only choose 1 aspect that bothers me the most. Thats the one I choose. Gameplay.

Not that I disagree with you, but I feel like gameplay is the combination of all the pole choices and more. I guess thats another good question. What exactly is gameplay?

[NuJoiseySoulja]

I selected other.. what kills Madden 09 for me is that its the only football game with an NFL license.

[PVarck31]

Quote: Originally Posted by NuJoiseySoulja

I selected other.. what kills Madden 09 for me is that its the only football game with an NFL license.

[SoxFan01605]

I selected AI, but in reality, it's the combination of the issues that "kill it."

-I need good AI to play a good game (and really, AI at least partly covers most of the listed issues) but if the game is stale and boring, it's hard to stay immersed.

I will say that Ian seems to have a good understanding of what we want in terms of AI and general gameplay. Presentation is the one area that it seems hasn't been talked about much from Ian and co. (other than to acknowledge it needs work). This does have me a little uneasy about the direction that will go.

-Also (file this under "other" ) I think the lack of ANY progress in the franchise mode is terrible. This was once the core of offline play in Madden and it's seemingly become an afterthought.

Even if the gameplay's perfect, for me, if franchise is no good then it's just stringing meaningless games together. This is the mode I play the most, so it's a major part of what's disappointed me. Hopefully the addition of one of the NFL HC minds will help greatly with that aspect.

Anyway, Madden just has too many little (and a few big) things strung together which is what "kills it" in the end. Not sure if that's what your looking for, but there you have it.