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* Updated: Madden NFL 10 Blog: Creating "Next-Gen" Quarterback Play

11:24 AM - April 1, 2009 by Bgamer90

EA has just posted another Madden NFL 10 blog. This one talks about creating "next-gen" quarterback play.

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	"Two days ago we added a new blog detailing the addition of a lot of new sliders and options to Madden NFL 10. This was met with a seemingly luke-warm reaction by some, as most were expecting a much more juicy feature or more in-depth gameplay information. So after talking with our marketing partners, we were able to all agree that we could release one feature that we are really excited about to try and appease those that may have been upset with the customization blog post. What is the new feature? Madden NFL 06 debuted one of the most controversial features in the history of the Franchise � QB Vision (aka the Vision Cone). The concept of this feature was simple: in video-game terms, replicate the vision of a real life QB and force/encourage the gamer to go through real-life progressions that a QB would do. You could use the cone to �look off� safeties, or follow different receivers as they ran their routes and made cut moves. If you threw to a receiver that wasn�t in your field of vision, you would expect a much more inaccurate pass. Better QB�s had much wider vision cones, emulating the concept that they have a better inherent knowledge of where all their WR�s are at all times."

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# 61 shad_moss93 @ 04/01/09 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by shad_moss93


	I don't know if anyone pointed this out but under the pic it say, "(Very early) concept mock* of QB Vision 3.0"*

On second thought. no way would ea release something like that in the game, or would they.

# 62 StevieTheD @ 04/01/09 01:13 PM

I can't believe people have actually been falling for this...

# 63 Golden28 @ 04/01/09 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by StevieTheD


	I can't believe people have actually been falling for this...

Defies belief doesn't it?

# 64 kmart2180 @ 04/01/09 01:16 PM

Awwww damm Ive been had big time lol. I sent out atleast 10-15 messages to my peeps who dont do this whole forum thing. Now i gotta respond back with its a joke (which is gonna make them probably happy cause the color's on the field did look freaky).

Good one Ian & Co.

# 65 Golden28 @ 04/01/09 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kmart2180


	Awwww damm Ive been had big time lol. I sent out atleast 10-15 messages to my peeps who dont do this whole forum thing. Now i gotta respond back with its a joke (which is gonna make them probably happy cause the color's on the field did look freaky). Good one Ian & Co.

LOL @ this!

They got you good!!

# 66 Got The Goods @ 04/01/09 01:20 PM

LMAO kmart, that vision cone would of killed the game. Making it feel super unreal.

# 67 polamalu82 @ 04/01/09 01:20 PM

I wonder if we'll still get a real blog? EA can't screw with us like this then not release a real update. Man that would be cruel.

# 68 Golden28 @ 04/01/09 01:21 PM

"The jagged edges represent the �danger areas� since the lob pass has a higher risk of being picked off or swatted. This is a very key detail that the gamer can pick up on to help them make that split-second decision that can mean the difference between touchdown or interception"

Can't stop laughing at this!

# 69 Golden28 @ 04/01/09 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by marktg30


	I think it is about time they come in and admit this is a joke.

Yep, fairs fair. They had a lot of people with this one, time to explain themselves!!

# 70 shad_moss93 @ 04/01/09 01:30 PM

# 71 polamalu82 @ 04/01/09 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FadeEmAll


	They played a BIG PRANK last year for April Fools too, remember when they said "This will be the best Football Game Ever!!!' LOL that joke got a lot of people too...so funny...like HA HA funny......

No, more like this kinda funny.....

# 72 Triathlete_201 @ 04/01/09 01:35 PM

Looks like a big pinata on the field.

Aprils fools

# 73 lgxjames @ 04/01/09 01:36 PM

Kinda odd Ian isn't here to address questions like he normally does...Obviously seems to be building the anticipation for if this is real or fake by his prolonged silence (which I'm guessing fake)

It would have been great to see the "Online Franchise" blog for the April Fools Joke, Now that would be riling up the crowd

# 74 ScoobySnax @ 04/01/09 01:36 PM

The reason no one has come to "clear the air" is because QB Vision 3.0 is a REAL feature this year. Call me crazy, but that's what I'm thinking...

# 75 polamalu82 @ 04/01/09 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by xxplosive1984


	The reason no one has come to "clear the air" is because QB Vision 3.0 is a REAL feature this year. Call me crazy, but that's what I'm thinking...

LMAO...

If so now they know how everyone feels about it.

# 76 RGiles36 @ 04/01/09 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xxplosive1984


	The reason no one has come to "clear the air" is because QB Vision 3.0 is a REAL feature this year. Call me crazy, but that's what I'm thinking...

I think it's the exact opposite actually. I think the reason they haven't come comment on it is b/c it's a joke. Otherwise, Ian or Phil (who have been present on the boards this morning) would have been neutralized all the speculation.

# 77 nuckles2k2 @ 04/01/09 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by polamalu82


	LMAO... If so now they know how everyone feels about it.

they would know how everyone feels about the mock up. If they were to make the cone itself more transparent like the last gen vision cone and obviously not all cones would be that large (remember Michael Vick's in comparison to Peyton's?) then they could be on to something.

Plus it'd be off by default and you'd have to activate it, which means if you don't...then you don't have a dopplar radar on your screen. But I kinda wish someone would come in here and take care of this once and for all.

# 78 lgxjames @ 04/01/09 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by xxplosive1984


	The reason no one has come to "clear the air" is because QB Vision 3.0 is a REAL feature this year. Call me crazy, but that's what I'm thinking...

Well, The problem is Ian has stated over and over, No gimmicks this year, and that QB vision wasn't coming back...

So on a day notorious for jokes and fabricated lies, He post a blog about a "gimmick" feature that he also previously said was "done". And even if this was real, I can't imagine Ian's idea of sim gameplay involves all those rainbow colors on the field during gameplay.

# 79 Vikes1 @ 04/01/09 01:49 PM

You should be on the comedy channel Ian.

Love the colors!

I hope everybody has a good sense of humor today.

# 80 packfan2009 @ 04/01/09 01:51 PM

They got me! Pray to God this is a joke.

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