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The Madden NFL 10 demo is now available, please post your impressions here.

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Game: Madden NFL 10Reader Score: 7.5/10 - Vote Now
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# 321 mars85042 @ 07/23/09 10:53 AM
For a demo this is a really good showing, little things to fix but this is much better than expected!
I am very happy with the results, and what a platform to build on! Lets go Madden devs you get 2 thumbs up
 
# 322 Manbearpig @ 07/23/09 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by adembroski
Can't in the demo
I really want to play this on normal, it seems that an slight increase in game speed would fix the pass rush/pass speed problems
 
# 323 TheWatcher @ 07/23/09 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Manbearpig
I really want to play this on normal, it seems that an slight increase in game speed would fix the pass rush/pass speed problems
I did make an appeal at CD for them to not ship this on slow speed. I still say doing that will be a mistake, but what's done is done...

I don't have a big problem with the slow speed, but I'd prefer normal and since I got to play it on normal at Community Day and did enjoy it, I'm pretty comfortable in that preference.
 
# 324 matt8204 @ 07/23/09 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Bootzilla
I agree. Many people expect to get too many sacks or pressures. In the NCAA forum I used Oklahoma as an example where Bradford was sacked something like 14 times all year while averaging 30 plus passes a game.

What I'd like to see from computer controlled players on human controlled teams is ACTIVITY. I want to see the offensive linemen working hard against these top flight guys. More pressure and penetration. What I don't like is when guys are stonewalled by inferior linemen. The whole stonewall instant death grip is what I don't like. Overall though I guess it's something that can be tweaked with sliders so it'll probably not be a problem but, players should play to their ratings regardless of whether you're playing on all-Madden or not.
I don't think people realize how hard it is to get a sack. But it's not always about actually bringing down the QB. Sometimes just getting pressure on him is enough to have an impact and that's what the d-end is trying to do.
 
# 325 bgdave39 @ 07/23/09 10:59 AM
I really liked seeing you get intercepted when you dropped back 20 yards to pass at 3:50 of that first video.
 
# 326 mr_president @ 07/23/09 11:00 AM
i like the demo, the game is a definite improvment over the last version.

one problem still exists(psychic D):

the D knows exactly when the receiver has the ball

during pass plays once the receiver catches the ball the entire defense turns in unison to pursue the ball carrier no matter their position on the field or assignments(not facing the play,man coverage etc..)...it doesn't matter they all turn to the ball carrier.

i wonder if this will be adjustable with a defensive awareness slider????

i will be picking the game up on release day...good job guys.
 
# 327 bodean @ 07/23/09 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by AboveTheRim
The half was ending and Neil Rackers was out to attempt a 40 something yard field goal. I was playing as the Steelers so I called a time out. I then saw a Cutscene of Rackers and the Cardinal talking on the sideline. Rackers then missed the kick lol
I thought you can only play as TWO teams....Dallas/Giants....in the demo?
 
# 328 DGuinta1 @ 07/23/09 11:01 AM
The more I play the more penalties being called. Cool seeing Wade Phillips argue with the sideline judge about a call.
 
# 329 ScoobySnax @ 07/23/09 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TheWatcher
Just played the Steelers-Cardinals Demo...

The Good:

+Wow, the grass looks amazing. Best I've ever seen in a football game. It's actually green, lol. Good job. Now I hope ALL of the grass in every stadium looks this good, and at all times of day, too. We'll see.

+I really got hit by the pass rush a lot.

+Players have some nice weight to them.

+Control feels great. Feels like a totally different game.

+The overall graphics are the best I've ever seen in a football game. I'm far more impressed than I thought I'd be. Far exceeded my expectations. The player models are outstanding, although Big Ben is too thin, but...

+Passing has a lot of precision to it. I like the general feel of it.

+Running feels really good.

+I love the blur effects (Depth of Field).


The Bad:

-Really, REALLY disappointed with post-play. I hope it's a glitch and not made intentionally, but they end WAY too quickly. I almost have to consider this broken. Because unless this was done to appease the ADHD crowd who has only a split second of patience and has no idea that they can just press 'A', then I find it hard to fathom how this would've been programmed this way on purpose.

-The camera's during post-play are very jittery. This issue was in Madden 08, and it shipped that way. Looks like 2 seasons later we're about to see this mistake ship again. Shame, because they actually fixed this before 09 shipped.

-The other thing that disappoints me with post-play is that the camera just stops following a player all of a sudden and lets him drift off screen. It's a true "WTH?" moment. That's just bad. It gets very annoying especially after a big play happens and you don't even get a chance to see the close up celebration. This is not how it happens on Sunday's. It's painful to watch because in reality they did all of this work on these then completely nullified it all by ruining the timing.

-Not seeing the defender spotlighted after a deflection is a big missed opportunity.

-Depth of field doesn't pop up a lot of times when it should, so you see the raw crowd in spots where you certainly shouldn't and it looks very ugly.

-I notice that the replays don't always pick up at the start, meaning the beginnings of the plays are absent. I hope this is just a demo issue.


The Ugly:

-The ref conference conditions are broken. The scene pops up in the most absurd times. For example, I did a dive with Willie Parker over the line into the endzone for a TD. Now, CLEARLY that's a touchdown, lol. But the refs came out to confer. Broken.

-Many of the cutscenes don't flow properly. You see stuttering in the polygonal crowd animations, and one scene trying to fight another scene that's attempting to come up. The stars of the game overlay scene often time comes right over a normal scene which is obviously a glitch.

-The big red circle. Beyond unnecessary. Please, let's not do this in Madden 11 and beyond, or at least let people turn it off.


Overall so far:

Madden 10 is a really good football game. It actually feels like a serious football game for the first time in, oh, 10 or 11 years. The issues I described are all polish issues that I expect to be fixed by next year, I have no hope of that happening with a patch for Madden 10, so I'm not even going to think about it.

It's about time they started making football again, it's been a very long time. I can envision myself playing this one for an entire season until the next one drops. We're back on track.
That's a very good review, Watcher!! All very good points. Especially the ones about the post-play cutscenes.
 
# 330 boooey @ 07/23/09 11:03 AM
Has anyone seen this guy yet?

 
# 331 VaderS1 @ 07/23/09 11:04 AM
Is it just me or is the cpu defense actually reacting better against the roll out passing?
 
# 332 -DaVe- @ 07/23/09 11:05 AM
Pro Tak needs serious tuning....
Too much hugging going around .
 
# 333 Solojr @ 07/23/09 11:06 AM
Can somebody post some links to some videos?
 
# 334 -DaVe- @ 07/23/09 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by boooey
Has anyone seen this guy yet?

lmao
 
# 335 DGuinta1 @ 07/23/09 11:08 AM
This game has some serious atmosphere, feel like I am in the Playoffs.
 
# 336 mavfan21 @ 07/23/09 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by RayAP19
Ugh, CPU still snapping the ball way too fast-- I assumed this wouldn't be in Madden 10 considering they fixed it in Madden 09. I hope they don't think that just because they have accelerated clock that CPU quick snapping every play is okay.

I seriously plan to cancel my pre-order and not buy this game until I hear that it's not in the retail version or they patched it.

Wow....this is all it takes to set you off?

Never have children!!
 
# 337 Finsfan46 @ 07/23/09 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ExtremeGamer
You can't download both demos
What if you go into your HD and delete this 1st demo ??
 
# 338 drae2 @ 07/23/09 11:11 AM
Well, I just finished playing the demo downloaded from Xboxlive. Here's some thoughts.

1. The animations are great. Playing with the Giants in the snow, Jacobs runs a pattern out of the back field. As he plants to cut, he slips causing an int. The slip looked very realistic.

2. Eli and Romo are not the same, thank god. Their releases are totally different, which is why I didn't complete one pass in the demo, lol. I loved the way when a qb got hit how the ball would flutter.

3. You can tell the crowd is going to be involved in this game finally.

4. I may be in the minority on this, but I don't like the play calling screen.
5. Someone should tell the coaches in the game not to yell at his players AFTER they just scored a TD.
6. I hope they really did fix the human pass rush. The cpu rush was fine, but the human pass rush without a blitz was muffed-up.

Overall, I really like this. They could ship this demo as the game and it would blow 09 away. It's some quirks in the game I didn't like, but won't bitch about because it is a demo. Anyone that says this game is just Madden 09.5 is lying, period. Looking forward to the game soon.
 
# 339 DGuinta1 @ 07/23/09 11:12 AM
Ian, can we have the MVP or player of the game chosen at the end of the game, unless a blow out. Silly to be announced while the game is still up in the air.

Little gripe, I know.
 
# 340 Tri-State Killa @ 07/23/09 11:13 AM
I was able to download both demos.
 


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