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Madden NFL 10: EA Answers Your Questions (Gamespot)

04:52 PM - May 5, 2009 by Jamin23

Gamespot has posted an interview with Madden NFL 10's Phil Frazier.

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	GS: "Will the artificial intelligence playcalling in Superstar mode be a bit better...A little less repetitive, less plays being called in the wrong situations, etc, etc." Phil: "AI play calling [in] Superstar, and throughout the rest of the game, is getting a major overhaul this year. It's really important that teams run plays like they do in real life. So when teams run the ball a lot, which has been a bit of a weakness for Madden, we want you to feel that way when you're playing Madden. So, when I'm playing against the Giants, I want Brandon Jacobs to be running the ball against me non-stop. That's going to be a focus in all modes, outside of Superstar as well and you'll definitely see those improvements bleed into modes like franchise and Superstar."

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# 21 TinMan37 @ 05/06/09 12:32 PM

The comment about player progression makes me extremely happy. I hated the fact that in 09 I had a 3000 yard passing year, 25 TD and 8 INT with Brady Quinn, and his rating still remained in the low 80s... If player progression in franchise mode is anything like it was on the xbox and ps2 versions, then this will be extremely enjoyable and add a lot of replay value to the game (ie. going in and trying to rebuild teams like the lions, rams, etc)

# 22 HealyMonster @ 05/06/09 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Obvious


	they need to concentrate on the gameplay before things like online franchise and that ype of thing. i can wait for that stuff for next year. this year has go to be the year of gameplay, next year is presentation

No I disagree completely. with that idea, it will never be the right time for presentation as gameplay will never be perfect. Again on that same note, if the people who are doing all the gameplay coding are the same people designing the prsentation, then there are going to be problems anyway. I would assume there are people working on presentation, and different people working on fixing glitches and gameplay so it shouldnt really matter.

# 23 Maelstrom-XIII @ 05/06/09 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Renegade44


	No I disagree completely. with that idea, it will never be the right time for presentation as gameplay will never be perfect. Again on that same note, if the people who are doing all the gameplay coding are the same people designing the prsentation, then there are going to be problems anyway. I would assume there are people working on presentation, and different people working on fixing glitches and gameplay so it shouldnt really matter.

And herein lies the rub. A development team is broken into "splinter" teams, and each department has its own responsibilities...so you won't have an art guy doing gameplay glitch fixes (at least not normally)...so I believe that, while franchise (offline) is my biggest priority (outside of gameplay, of course), online franchise/online game modes should be important to the devs as well, as it represents a sizeable chunk of those buying the game.

Also, for those who are "glad" that progression from getting 300 TDs with a QB will bring his overall up...I am saddened...because that is definitely not sim. Decidedly not. Players don't progress because they do well...they do well because they progress.

Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

# 24 BayAreaRYder226 @ 05/06/09 04:45 PM

You could edit prices of food, jerseys, ect. in Owner Mode in 09 on NG?

Could be a new feature? well....a bring-back feature. unless they talking about PS2.

Can I get right into adjusting expences of food, jerseys, ect., in Franchise Mode?
In Madden 09, u had to wait til the end of the season to adjust the stuff. (Submitted by Crazy_Kid314)

"That question is referring to our owner mode options. Right now those are reserved for the post-season. It sounds like he's wanting to do a lot of his options pre-season. We're not going that way this year, but you still can adjust all those different things in your franchise mode, as part of owner mode. We have some big things in store from a presentation perspective, that will be announced [soon]."

# 25 MattIntellect @ 05/06/09 07:17 PM

That interview game me some hope for presentation.

# 26 mikeveli20 @ 05/06/09 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BayAreaRYder226


	You could edit prices of food, jerseys, ect. in Owner Mode in 09 on NG? Could be a new feature? well....a bring-back feature. unless they talking about PS2.

I don't think so, which is why I was confused by his question and Phil's answer as well. I know you can view your team income from ticket sales, merchandise, etc. but there is no way to change how much you charge and what not. Either Phil was talking about the PS2 version when he responded, or it was a slip and he accidentally revealed new information for Madden 10 that they had not planned to release yet. Here's to hoping it's the latter.

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Originally Posted by 7stringking


	I don't know about the whole obsession with food prices thing......... Surely there are better ways to spen ones life than putting imaginary prices on imaginary food that no one actually consumes It sems that some kind of 'restaurant manager' pc game would be more fun for imaginary food sellers I woul drather see something like 'cheerleader shower cam' or something like that

I don't think it's the actual adjustment of food prices that has people craving this feature, it's what the feature represents towards the entire franchise mode. When people think of adjusting ticket prices they think back to Owner Mode of the PS2/Xbox days and food prices is just one of the many things that Owner Mode had that Franchise Mode on current gen does not. So when people talk food prices, it's more about everything that's been missing from the franchise mode for years, whether it be the Tony Bruno show, player roles, adjustable food and ticket prices, etc. That's my take on it anyways.

# 27 TinMan37 @ 05/07/09 10:58 AM

...Another feature that should be brought back is the ability to build a new stadium WITHOUT moving the team in the offseason! What some people are trying to get across here is that they feel like there is no longer any control when it comes to running a franchise in the game. Adjusting ticket/food/drink prices are all part of running a franchise.

If it's in the game, then it (should be) in the game

# 28 Exonerated @ 05/07/09 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TinMan37


	...Another feature that should be brought back is the ability to build a new stadium WITHOUT moving the team in the offseason! What some people are trying to get across here is that they feel like there is no longer any control when it comes to running a franchise in the game. Adjusting ticket/food/drink prices are all part of running a franchise. If it's in the game, then it (should be) in the game

I don't think you can edit a stadium due to legal reasons.

Same reason you can't relocate and keep uniforms and logos and copyrights.

# 29 MattIntellect @ 05/11/09 12:14 AM

I think that both game play and presentation is the focus for Madden 10.

# 30 Sven Draconian @ 05/11/09 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TinMan37


	...Another feature that should be brought back is the ability to build a new stadium WITHOUT moving the team in the offseason! What some people are trying to get across here is that they feel like there is no longer any control when it comes to running a franchise in the game. Adjusting ticket/food/drink prices are all part of running a franchise. If it's in the game, then it (should be) in the game

Disagree completely because your basing your arguement on a faulty premise.

NFL teams don't set food prices. The companies that lease out their spaces set the prices, the teams just get a cut. Teams don't set the prices for jersey's, the owner of the retailer does, and again, the team gets a cut.

(Obviously the team owner can indirectly influence the price, but he isn't going in and saying 5.50 for a beer, 7.00 for a hotdog ect...).

Likewise, the person responsibile for ticket prices is not also calling the plays on Sunday (and, certainly, not playing QB/RB/LB/FS ect ect).

# 31 ghostlight85 @ 05/11/09 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sven Draconian


	Disagree completely because your basing your arguement on a faulty premise. NFL teams don't set food prices. The companies that lease out their spaces set the prices, the teams just get a cut. Teams don't set the prices for jersey's, the owner of the retailer does, and again, the team gets a cut. (Obviously the team owner can indirectly influence the price, but he isn't going in and saying 5.50 for a beer, 7.00 for a hotdog ect...). Likewise, the person responsibile for ticket prices is not also calling the plays on Sunday (and, certainly, not playing QB/RB/LB/FS ect ect).

Ok, while you are right in everything you said... I actually enjoyed the financial aspects of owner mode. It was another little thing to play with, although I didn't think it was really that well executed.

Look at MVP Baseball's owner mode. Now that was an immersing experience for those that enjoy that kind of thing. That game actually had a semistructured economic system in place, and it was fun as hell to try to succeed within that system AND to play the games. I see nothing wrong with bringing this kind of experience to madden. Obviously the on field action is more important, but still, it would be a fun addition.

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