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Madden NFL 11 Demo Available Now, Please Post Impressions Here

06:17 AM - July 27, 2010 by buddy321813

The Madden NFL 11 demo is available now for 360 and later today for the PS3. Please post your impressions here.

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# 921 Texas Ace @ 07/29/10 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Krodis


	All-Pro is too easy, but running on All-Madden is impossible. None of my blockers can hold a block on All-Madden for more than a split second, resulting most of my run plays being stuffed in the backfield.

After about 12 games on All-Madden I finally put together some good runs.

The first 8 games or so consisted of 20 carries for 26 yard type games.

I just went 22 for 103, and 16 for 101 including an 83 yarder.

The power O seemed to work when everything else wouldn't and then the other runs started to find a little room.

While I know this isn't the retail version, I am playing on All-Madden and am experimenting with all types of stuff so I can get an idea of what type of crap I'll have to deal with.

I don't even bother on All-Pro because I kill the cpu, so I have to try All-Madden.

While it isn't as bad as before, I am seeing more warping safeties and LB's who leap to the moon to break up passes, but it still isn't as bad as in year's past.

Just wanted to let you guys know just in case you were dazzled by the passing game in All-Pro like I was at first....but again, even at All-Madden it is still better than last year's passing game.

# 922 NDalltheway @ 07/29/10 08:56 PM

are u guys using gameflow. And do u notice if it saves time or not? thanx

# 923 HolyCrap @ 07/29/10 09:00 PM

Game flow is for amateurs that do not know anything its annoying IMO. and that coach on the head set shut up. Strategy pad is weak also I dont know why they try to fix something that wasn't broke.

Everything else seems fine some AI issues such as Safeties in no mans land most of the time but those are usually resolved by Sliders or Patch.

# 924 truballer845 @ 07/29/10 09:23 PM

lets not get ahead of ourselves,this is a demo people,the most important judgement we have to make is on the full retail copy,the demo is like a beta.

# 925 doovid184 @ 07/29/10 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HolyCrap


	Game flow is for amateurs that do not know anything its annoying IMO. and that coach on the head set shut up. Strategy pad is weak also I dont know why they try to fix something that wasn't broke. Everything else seems fine some AI issues such as Safeties in no mans land most of the time but those are usually resolved by Sliders or Patch.

I used gameflow for one game just to try it but then turned it off, also the strategy pad takes way to long to use I wish EA would stop making new things and fix whats already there

# 926 davep @ 07/29/10 10:05 PM

Completely underwhelmed unfortunately.

Last year showed so much promise even if it didn't play a great game. They stepped sideways this year. And I still have no idea why amazing presentation continuously evades Madden (and NCAA...I mean, tell me really, how hard is it to add stat overlays? tendencies???!!!) absolutely no idea.

# 927 Texas Ace @ 07/29/10 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jets123


	Unfortunately I don't recall a time when a madden demo was that far off from the final version.

Exactly.

I don't get why people insist on not judging the game by the demo version when the final product always proves to be pretty similar.

It's not like it's going to be this completely different game.

What you see is pretty much what you get.

# 928 Texas Ace @ 07/29/10 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by doovid184


	I used gameflow for one game just to try it but then turned it off, also the strategy pad takes way to long to use I wish EA would stop making new things and fix whats already there

Yup.

Instead of wasting whatever time it took to implement gameflow and the new strategy pad, they could've used that time to make the actual gameplay better.

They could've used that time to make elite pass rushers do something other than be completely irrelevant.

They could've used that time to find a way to finally make receivers catch the ball with their hands extended in perfect stride without losing speed instead of going through these super long animations that slow them down....something that has been in the game yet nobody picks up on for years now.

But that's EA's approach to Madden....spend time on crap nobody wants or cares about as opposed to using every possible second to improve the on-the-field product.

# 929 OrangeCrush @ 07/29/10 10:46 PM

So many problems with this game but it is pretty sad that the exclusive video game of the NFL can't even get the ball size correct. It looks absolutely ridiculous, and has for years.

# 930 Rback21 @ 07/29/10 11:01 PM

WOW... Gameflow is cool even though some of the plays aren't exactly what I would have picked. There seem to be new animations too. I definitely digging the game. It will be purchased.

# 931 xylocaine @ 07/29/10 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by peter52


	After playing the demo, I have a few questions - 1) Can the strategy guide option be turned off in the final version? 2) Can the voice/text that says what you're going to do on each play be turned off in the final version? 3) Can Gameflow be turned off in the final version? Thanks.

yes, yes and yes

# 932 RogueHominid @ 07/30/10 12:18 AM

Love it. Game speed and locomotion are great. Ball trajectory is good. Hit stick is toned way down. Lots to like.

# 933 spike83 @ 07/30/10 12:27 AM

Did the Madden Team bother to implement "Defensive Player Lock" in 11 and if so, any impressions anyone?

# 934 razman1 @ 07/30/10 12:32 AM

I am suprised no one is complaining about the crowd audio. Anyone with 5.1 surrond has got to realize it sounds like crap. Pasterpadre was one of the few that mentioned that it ruins the game atmosphere. What i am talking about is the total silence of crowd noise when teams line up for a play. I have the stupid coordinator turned off and it sounds like your team is playing in a studio with 2 or 3 people screaming before the snap. If this is not fixed in the final version then i will not purchase. Also when playing defense before a play there is a bass rumble which is triggered for a few seconds before the snap which is very annoying. Anyone with a subwoofer will know what i am talking about. Please fix these audio issues.

# 935 ryan36 @ 07/30/10 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by razman1


	I am suprised no one is complaining about the crowd audio. Anyone with 5.1 surrond has got to realize it sounds like crap. Pasterpadre was one of the few that mentioned that it ruins the game atmosphere. What i am talking about is the total silence of crowd noise when teams line up for a play. I have the stupid coordinator turned off and it sounds like your team is playing in a studio with 2 or 3 people screaming before the snap. If this is not fixed in the final version then i will not purchase. Also when playing defense before a play there is a bass rumble which is triggered for a few seconds before the snap which is very annoying. Anyone with a subwoofer will know what i am talking about. Please fix these audio issues.

As has been stated repeatedly, the audio is roughly 6 weeks old, and has been SEVERELY reduced for demo size.

# 936 Knowlegist @ 07/30/10 12:48 AM

Anyone else have a problem with the pass D. It seems that pass D is just way to hard especially on All Madden. I had Revis get burned so badly in both man and zone coverage. The pass D seems to play slightly better on all-pro though.

# 937 Flightwhite24 @ 07/30/10 02:27 AM

After bashing the demo repeatedly since Tuesday's release I fired this puppy up tonight and something "CLICKED". I am digging this demo.

I put all 1st impressions aside and just decided to play the game with everything turned on and using the OFF/DEF Cood calling the plays and fellows I had a blast. What EA did is really amazing.

It's like a whole new Madden exp for me. Looking forward to getting this baby early next week.

Hell no, unlike NCAA I will not be giving impressions. Just gonna play the game and enjoy it and if I feel like shedding some info it will be on me. Lol!!!!

# 938 DallasRocks @ 07/30/10 02:34 AM

Did this demo take forever to download to anyone else?? I usually can speed through but this took like 3 or so hours to download it was brutal.

# 939 K_GUN @ 07/30/10 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tazdevil20


	"Madden is perfect, no matter what opinion anyone has it's wrong because Madden is the best. I like Madden and no other game could possibly be better. I will undermine any opinion you have because I am right....i own a copy of APF AND was one of the biggest 2k fanboys back in 2004--go look up my posts...but that was then...this is now" - signed K-GUN. Is that better? Just busting your chops, so don't be offended. I'm only poking fun. We'll agree to disagree on this topic. If you see those elements that make the game fun for you, that is great. I really wish I did too, unfortunately I don't.

i added some things about myself that you forgot to mention

haha.....it's all good buddy

# 940 matt8204 @ 07/30/10 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DallasRocks


	Did this demo take forever to download to anyone else?? I usually can speed through but this took like 3 or so hours to download it was brutal.

It took me about 20-25 minutes to download it. I thought it was a bit slow, but when I read that it took you three hours, I realized that I had nothing to complain about. That's odd.

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