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Madden NFL 10 Blog: The Importance of an Early Community Day (New Screenshot Included

05:59 PM - April 13, 2009 by Ian_Cummings

Check out the new Madden NFL 10 blog. This one features the importance of an early community day.

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	"On April 10, we flew in 8 of the most hardcore Madden fans for a marathon testing day to get an extremely early look at our Alpha build and provide feedback based on where the game is thus far. You may ask, �What is new about this? Haven�t you had community events in the past?� Yes, we have done these before, but there are some key differences."

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# 341 stiffarmleft @ 04/14/09 10:50 AM

I've been on this board since 2002 and I can assure all the new guys that if Lbzrule is even remotely involved in giving input for this game it will be better for it. In fact, if Lbz was not one of the chosen it would have done the game and community a major disservice and I would have had doubts about the credibility of the community day event. Go back and read his posts if anyone doubts his football knowlege. Sorry to d*ck ride Lbz but it needed to be said, again, LOL.

# 342 djordan @ 04/14/09 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by green94


	So does the QB actually put his hands in the handwarmer?

Good question.

# 343 adembroski @ 04/14/09 10:54 AM

I tried like hell to rocket catch and couldn't pull it off. Just sayin'.

# 344 ScoobySnax @ 04/14/09 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by adembroski


	I tried like hell to rocket catch and couldn't pull it off. Just sayin'.

We're you able to do it in 09? Of course I know it's possible, but I couldn't do it in 09.

# 345 RGiles36 @ 04/14/09 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The Sim God


	i wonder if anyone who went to this event can report about the FB DIVE? is it fixed or what?

I posted this in another thread:

I don't mean to sidestep the rest of your questions but someone asked this in particular in another thread and I wanted to respond. Simply put, I ran the FB dive on a 3rd and IN, and I didn't get the first down. That's no joke and it speaks to how they really addressed the root issue instead of slapping a band-aid on it. Everyone knows the FB dive used to be a guaranteed 3-4 yards.

# 346 KANE699 @ 04/14/09 11:02 AM

I was hoping that a cutscene or something would show the players putting their hands in the handwarmers, only time will tell. I don't feel a need for the players doing this real time, just seems pointless.

# 347 LBzrule @ 04/14/09 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by The Sim God


	i wonder if anyone who went to this event can report about the FB DIVE? is it fixed or what?

I ran it from the I Normal and didn't do much with it at all. When I ran it from weak I I got two good gains out of it. But let me say this too though. Some of the problem is not the full back dive. Some of the problem is the linebackers not stepping up in their gaps when you call certain plays. If you call any zone the linebackers will not step up in their gaps, they will take their read step then immediately drop out to zone. I was a big stickler on this. They know about this.

# 348 green94 @ 04/14/09 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by The Sim God


	not to disrespect you, but who cares iof he puts his hands in the handwarmer. the gameplay is what needs to be fixed. everything else like handwarmers can come AFTER the gameplay has been fixed and all points brought up have been addressed. ian seems to have done a good job on who he picked. god forbid YOU went to the event....lol

Excuse me? I asked a simple question since there a ton of people who wanted this in the game. Me, I could give a **** less about handwarmers. I do, however, think it is cool that they added it and was wondering if it was for aesthetics only or if it actually serves a purpose. So, maybe next time you should think about spouting off before you actually do it.

# 349 SageInfinite @ 04/14/09 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by The Sim God


	not to disrespect you, but who cares iof he puts his hands in the handwarmer. the gameplay is what needs to be fixed. everything else like handwarmers can come AFTER the gameplay has been fixed and all points brought up have been addressed. ian seems to have done a good job on who he picked. god forbid YOU went to the event....lol

Thank god you didn't go, all we'd hear about is how you wish you played it for the "superior" PS3

j/k

# 350 ScoobySnax @ 04/14/09 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by LBzrule


	I ran it from the I Normal and didn't do much with it at all. When I ran it from weak I I got two good gains out of it. But let me say this too though. Some of the problem is not the full back dive. Some of the problem is the linebackers not stepping up in their gaps when you call certain plays. If you call any zone the linebackers will not step up in their gaps, they will take their read step then immediately drop out to zone. I was a big stickler on this. They know about this.

Just a question....so you're saying that they should fully commit to the run even though they're in zone? I'm just trying to understand you. Because what if they run a playaction? They could just beat you over the top, right? Enlighten me.

# 351 LBzrule @ 04/14/09 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by xxplosive1984


	We're you able to do it in 09? Of course I know it's possible, but I couldn't do it in 09.

In 09 I had the curl and "make it rain" down. Again, I'm not saying you will not be able to do it on the curl, because we only had 16 hours with the game. I'm not going to promise then two days after release people say, see they lied. I got it down. Like I said in the post though, I did get a stop catch animation that I was not too thrilled with and it looked like the WR was about to rocket. I do want to say though, I think the QB ratings (short accuracy) are going to play a roll in how things are able to be pulled off successfully. God forbid if you have Tavares Jackson and try doing it. The guy sucks in this game in terms of accuracy.

# 352 greenegt @ 04/14/09 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by LBzrule


	I ran it from the I Normal and didn't do much with it at all. When I ran it from weak I I got two good gains out of it. But let me say this too though. Some of the problem is not the full back dive. Some of the problem is the linebackers not stepping up in their gaps when you call certain plays. If you call any zone the linebackers will not step up in their gaps, they will take their read step then immediately drop out to zone. I was a big stickler on this. They know about this.

Church! I love reading the X's and O's stuff. Can't wait to see what EA does with this great feedback.

# 353 LBzrule @ 04/14/09 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by xxplosive1984


	Just a question....so you're saying that they should fully commit to the run even though they're in zone? I'm just trying to understand you. Because what if they run a playaction? They could just beat you over the top, right? Enlighten me.

I'm saying a linebackers responsibility is run first (unless the situation says otherwise) whether he is in man or zone. Being in zone coverage does not negate run responsibility first. This has been a problem not just with Madden but with football games in general. I took play action into account and I actually think the backers are lined up too close and that's why they get sucked in too easily. I think they need to be backed up so that when they make their read step and come down to the line, if it is play action they still have time to turn their hips and drop.

# 354 ScoobySnax @ 04/14/09 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LBzrule


	I'm saying a linebackers responsibility is run first (unless the situation says otherwise) whether he is in man or zone. Being in zone coverage does not negate run responsibility first. This has been a problem not just with Madden but with football games in general. I took play action into account and I actually think the backers are lined up too close and that's why they get sucked in too easily. I think they need to be backed up so that when they make their read step and come down to the line, if it is play action they still have time to turn their hips and drop.

Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification.

# 355 coach_ruckus @ 04/14/09 11:21 AM

my point i said last night about you guys who went. still talking about towels and hand warmers. I guess you never thought to ask any sim questions

# 356 BigTigLSU @ 04/14/09 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by LBzrule


	I'm saying a linebackers responsibility is run first (unless the situation says otherwise) whether he is in man or zone. Being in zone coverage does not negate run responsibility first. This has been a problem not just with Madden but with football games in general. I took play action into account and I actually think the backers are lined up too close and that's why they get sucked in too easily. I think they need to be backed up so that when they make their read step and come down to the line, if it is play action they still have time to turn their hips and drop.

Something that has irked me is the how uniformed the defensive players lined up there isnt much variety there should be more depth LB wise so that they dont get sucked into being blocked so easilyl.... APF has this problem as well which resulted in alot of big run plays especailly to the outside...

# 357 coach_ruckus @ 04/14/09 11:23 AM

the pictures dont matter unless you have a 100 inch tv screen. you cant see that stuff when you play the game but evey year madden puts out a few pictures and people get all happy

# 358 green94 @ 04/14/09 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KANE699


	I was hoping that a cutscene or something would show the players putting their hands in the handwarmers, only time will tell. I don't feel a need for the players doing this real time, just seems pointless.

It would definitely be a cool "little thing", but other than that, it wouldn't serve much purpose. I just asked the question because I saw they were in, thanks for the response.

# 359 ImReady77 @ 04/14/09 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LBzrule


	I'm saying a linebackers responsibility is run first (unless the situation says otherwise) whether he is in man or zone. Being in zone coverage does not negate run responsibility first. This has been a problem not just with Madden but with football games in general. I took play action into account and I actually think the backers are lined up too close and that's why they get sucked in too easily. I think they need to be backed up so that when they make their read step and come down to the line, if it is play action they still have time to turn their hips and drop.

I remember when I played last gen madden I re-created the 4-3 defense so the linebackers were off the line a lil more and it helped keep the linebackers from gettin caught up too bad.

# 360 BigTigLSU @ 04/14/09 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by coach_ruckus


	my point i said last night about you guys who went. still talking about towels and hand warmers. I guess you never thought to ask any sim questions

the people who are till talking about towel warmers are not the ones that went to the community day... they did release a pic which included new acessories which is catching the attention of all the detail whores here at OS

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