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Staff Roundtable: Madden NFL 12 Demo Impressions

07:16 PM - August 10, 2011 by ChaseB

Contentious, heated, excitable. Whatever buzzword I use, it probably can't properly sum up the way things get around here once the Madden demo hits each year. It truly is exciting and terrifying all at once. The staff has been playing the demo like all you folks out there, and they have a wide range of views on the game.

So read on to find out what some of our writers think about the Madden 12 demo at this point.

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# 21 sportsgamefanman @ 08/10/11 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsTop


	I'm not sure why the writers that thought the game play was too fast just didn't adjust it to slow in the options. And yes, you can spotlight receivers, play up or back of individual receivers as well. The issue is the CPU QB hikes the ball too fast to make many of these adjustments.

Definitely no time to make changes but the way you have to do it is still to clunky. I hate having to use the d pad! I even switched the setting to madden 10 but it still isn't the same. Why take my thumb off the left stick and go to dpad and then the CPU QB hikes it and my guy automatically runs forward and falls while I try to bring my thumb from the dpad to the left thumbstick?! Makes no sense! Plus the controls from NCAA and madden are not the same. The way NCAA has the pre snap adjustments are how madden should be. Same developer, same building, different controls? It's also frustrating to have to hit 2-3 different buttons to try and bump n run on 1 wr while having the other play off and then spotlight a WR. Its almost and actually is impossible to pull this off prior to the CPU hiking the ball...

Also, I like that in NCAA you can make adjustments and sell out for the run or pass left, middle, or right. Why not add the same to madden. I would like to see the NCAA and madden teams have a meeting and discuss together a few issues. Take what works so well in NCAA and add to madden. Defensive line interaction doesn't seem to work. I was J Peppers for a game and I tried right stick left, right, up, and down all game and got nothing unless I used the right stick pressed down prior to the snap and I would get by Packers Left tackle every time or on occassion just get knocked to the ground and pancaked. FRUSTRATING! I also find it frustrating with the CB and WR interactions. It's completely unrealistic.

I do love the graphics though and presentation! Great job!

# 22 blackpuppy @ 08/10/11 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DeuceDouglas


	2k5 needs to die. There was a reason it was 20 dollars. I would rather play Tecmo Super Bowl than that trash.

Maybe, but it was good to have a 2nd choice. At least that way it forced EA to compete price and innovation wise. Competition can be good.

# 23 blackpuppy @ 08/10/11 09:20 PM

I'm enjoying it. I really like the new way to navigate play selection and the new camera angles. Mind you, I've only seriously been playing Madden for the last 2 - 3 years.

# 24 PolkHigh33 @ 08/10/11 10:13 PM

The speed of the game being too fast is the most asinine argument I've heard ..

Does anyone actually watch Football?

Good read, I think there's always going to be problems, and little annoyances, but for the most part it's great so far ..

# 25 Smoke6 @ 08/10/11 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by seasprite


	I would rather play the demo of M12 all day than play another game of the retail NCAA. AA this year is so full of glitches and breakdowns its hardly playable. The player(especially DBs) warping through WRs and TEs is the most frustrating thing I have ever encountered with a football video game. Its a shame to, because I put AA above Madden for the last 4 years.

You must not have played the demo enough, so ill gone and post this lil replay vid of whats been happening to me and its very frustrating to see this happen alot.

Also why is it everytime in every madden that as soon as I hit the button for my intended WR, the AI (all 11 of them) have this spidey sense and know who, where and when the ball is being thrown? I never get that element of surprise or the defender actually being unaware of the play thats going on up until this demo when I AM PLAYING DEFENSE?

But here is the SUPER DB clip...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-69B_qFyy_8

# 26 bkrich83 @ 08/10/11 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Humphrey Errington


	HAHAHAHA!!! Everybody point and laugh at the butthurt EA lover who just realized that the "Greatest Madden Evarrr!!!!!" still won't even be 1/2 of what 2K5 was on the field (where it matters). It's ok little guy, denial is the toughest stage, and you'll work through it eventually. But sooner or later you're going to have to accept the fact that EA is incapable of making a better football game than the one 2K made 8 years ago with last gen technology. It's kind of pitiful if you ask me...

How does this help? Check the fanboy bs at the door.

# 27 bkrich83 @ 08/10/11 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DeuceDouglas


	2k5 needs to die. There was a reason it was 20 dollars. I would rather play Tecmo Super Bowl than that trash.

Troll more.

# 28 PolkHigh33 @ 08/10/11 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke6


	You must not have played the demo enough, so ill gone and post this lil replay vid of whats been happening to me and its very frustrating to see this happen alot. Also why is it everytime in every madden that as soon as I hit the button for my intended WR, the AI (all 11 of them) have this spidey sense and know who, where and when the ball is being thrown? I never get that element of surprise or the defender actually being unaware of the play thats going on up until this demo when I AM PLAYING DEFENSE? But here is the SUPER DB clip... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-69B_qFyy_8

Terribly thrown ball should result in an INT ..

The more I watch it the more I don't see the 'super' .. I've seen more legit super DB videos than this one ..

# 29 bkrich83 @ 08/10/11 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke6


	You must not have played the demo enough, so ill gone and post this lil replay vid of whats been happening to me and its very frustrating to see this happen alot. Also why is it everytime in every madden that as soon as I hit the button for my intended WR, the AI (all 11 of them) have this spidey sense and know who, where and when the ball is being thrown? I never get that element of surprise or the defender actually being unaware of the play thats going on up until this demo when I AM PLAYING DEFENSE? But here is the SUPER DB clip... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-69B_qFyy_8

How was that a super DB?

# 30 bukktown @ 08/10/11 10:53 PM

Man, you guys were brutal on the demo.

# 31 bkrich83 @ 08/10/11 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsTop


	I'm not sure why the writers that thought the game play was too fast just didn't adjust it to slow in the options. And yes, you can spotlight receivers, play up or back of individual receivers as well. The issue is the CPU QB hikes the ball too fast to make many of these adjustments.

Agreed on all points.

Allegedly the CPU snapping the ball to quickly is going to be fixed with a release day patch,. Again allegedly.

# 32 NINJAK2 @ 08/10/11 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PolkHigh33


	Terribly thrown ball should result in an INT .. The more I watch it the more I don't see the 'super' .. I've seen more legit super DB videos than this one ..

It certainly looks odd. The db was completely beat off the line and then goes into "the flash" mode and picks off a pass he never should have got his hands on. I have seen worse though.

# 33 bkrich83 @ 08/10/11 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NINJAK2


	It certainly looks odd. The db was completely beat off the line and then goes into "the flash" mode and picks off a pass he never should have got his hands on. I have seen worse though.

Ball was thrown late and behind a stationary target while the DB was in trail a trail position.

I think people are reaching real hard to find things to complain about.

Have I seen super DB's in the past? Yup. Does this look like one? Nope.

# 34 Kramer5150 @ 08/10/11 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke6


	You must not have played the demo enough, so ill gone and post this lil replay vid of whats been happening to me and its very frustrating to see this happen alot. Also why is it everytime in every madden that as soon as I hit the button for my intended WR, the AI (all 11 of them) have this spidey sense and know who, where and when the ball is being thrown? I never get that element of surprise or the defender actually being unaware of the play thats going on up until this demo when I AM PLAYING DEFENSE? But here is the SUPER DB clip... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-69B_qFyy_8

...are you kidding me? It looks to me that somebody threw the ball to late in the pattern....just because the db recovers,and makes a play on the ball, does NOT warrant what you are calling "super db".

# 35 bkrich83 @ 08/10/11 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RememberMe12


	Why does everyone say that 2K5 is a superior game? I guess that the lacking of pass coverage, CPU AI not completing more than 50% of their passes on a consistent basis, and a buggy franchise mode is what this game is needing to be great?

2k5 is irrelevant to the conversation. Let it go already.

# 36 SportsGamerShow @ 08/10/11 11:12 PM

I enjoyed the demo, despite its flaws. I'm hopeful EA can fix the issues that plague the demo (game speed, short replays, weird animations, framerate), but you never know.

# 37 PolkHigh33 @ 08/10/11 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NINJAK2


	It certainly looks odd. The db was completely beat off the line and then goes into "the flash" mode and picks off a pass he never should have got his hands on. I have seen worse though.

DB's have the daunting task of keeping with receivers at all times, without knowing the route .. these guys are incredibly agile and can react on a dime ..

There was nothing 'super' about it ..

# 38 BlueNGold @ 08/10/11 11:14 PM

To be honest, I agree more with the staff that was on the negative side of the demo.

I can't figure out what it is, but something is just...off. I don't know if it's the game speed (and yes I've lowered it), the camera, or what, but I'm just not really enjoying the demo that much. The messed up thing is this is leaps ahead of Madden 11, but I actually kinda enjoyed the Madden 11 demo.

On the bright side, EA football demos have almost never been that good of a barometer for the retail version, or at least that I can remember. But as of now, I'd rather rent the game on release day or just wait and see.

# 39 mike24forever @ 08/10/11 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Humphrey Errington


	HAHAHAHA!!! Everybody point and laugh at the butthurt EA lover who just realized that the "Greatest Madden Evarrr!!!!!" still won't even be 1/2 of what 2K5 was on the field (where it matters). It's ok little guy, denial is the toughest stage, and you'll work through it eventually. But sooner or later you're going to have to accept the fact that EA is incapable of making a better football game than the one 2K made 8 years ago with last gen technology. It's kind of pitiful if you ask me...

You created this account to come in and troll? Well done sir, I hope your stay here is a short one. I hate trolls!

# 40 bkrich83 @ 08/10/11 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Humphrey Errington


	Is speaking the truth considered trolling around here?

Since when has your opinion been universally regarded as the truth?

You must have this site confused with IGN. The game wars are over. Move on.

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