In the 2nd video, where Moreno ran the ball in for a TD on the goal line, you can really see how dated the AI is. The goal line defense has been really bad for a long time now. The DE's and DT's just sit there and play patty cake with the OL and don't even try to stuff gaps.
I actually liked the look of the skills trainer thing that appeared to be coaching you about where in a route's progression you should be looking to deliver a ball, given a certain coverage.
I know for one that I can use some work understanding pass concepts in their entirety, so this looks like something I'll actually use if I'm interpreting its functionality correctly.
In the 2nd video, where Moreno ran the ball in for a TD on the goal line, you can really see how dated the AI is. The goal line defense has been really bad for a long time now. The DE's and DT's just sit there and play patty cake with the OL and don't even try to stuff gaps.
Ya, it would be nice to have a need for the presecusion dive that allows you to leap the pile. Wheras right now, I can hurdle my line and theirs from two yards out on a QB sneak or just shoot through a gap even if the center and gaurd gaps are manned.
It really is a mock to what the goalline defense is like in real life. It must not be high on their list of to-do's.
I think the skills trainer could be fun to do and the celebrations look good. If they have those available for CFM practice I think I will actually practice with my younger players this year. Although I need to see if the CPU will practice as well.
Madden has never incorporated gaps. Unless you count the years Strahan was in the league, and graphics weren't really detailed enough to depict that gap.
After the developer presentation video, I was looking forward to the game. These videos put me back on the fence. It just looked too much like past madden. The animations and movement are so hard to watch sometimes.
I like the additions but man they need to overhaul these animations. Nothing looks worst than bringing tackle and break tackle animations from previous gen, especially when they're not any good!