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The 10 Rookies That Will Change Madden 16

05:21 PM - March 25, 2015 by Steve_OS

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When it comes to Madden, two things matter from March until the game is released: free agents and rookies.

Not only are you enamored with the thought of all these players going to new teams, but you start thinking of what teams are you going to use the most when the new Madden 16 comes out.

Madden 16 might be the craziest game yet, in terms of new faces. Not only have their been plenty of moves this offseason, but the rookie class is slated to be the deepest, talented class in a long time. Especially with how much mock drafts are valued, the different possibilities where the top rookies could land provides never-ending intrigue. Let's take a look at the 10 rookies that will be in Madden 16 that will be on your radar when playing online or on connected franchise.

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# 1 ATLBrayden @ 03/25/15 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Shady Mike


	Yes new players and new faces, but the same terrible graphics / gameplay. I hope they update the player models and running animations significantly.

Gameplay isn't on point but I thought the one definite thing Madden had going for it was its graphics lol.

# 2 azdawgpound @ 03/25/15 06:11 PM

we'll seeing as i only use the browns i doubt i'll get use any of these unless we trade up to get mariota to be our qb.

# 3 ASUBoy93 @ 03/25/15 06:36 PM

Kevin White ran a 4.35 at the combine, not a 4.2 just so you know. Still fast, but not 4.2 fast.

# 4 Trick13 @ 03/25/15 06:45 PM

I would rather the Cowboys draft a CB, than RB, especially one coming off an injury - Dallas has done this too many times - projecting value too high with little regard for injury history...

# 5 trey2k198003 @ 03/25/15 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Shady Mike


	IMO Madden looks worse than every other next gen game. ESPECIALLY every othe next gen sports game.

I respectfully disagree with that entire statement

# 6 SVCbearcat10 @ 03/26/15 08:53 AM

The only ones that will change Madden (as in people will control those teams more) are the QBs. There's no real difference between the good ones and the bad ones, so having a fast QB is all that matters.

# 7 snc237 @ 03/26/15 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Shady Mike


	IMO Madden looks worse than every other next gen game. ESPECIALLY every othe next gen sports game.

You can't say madden is the best looking game but its not horrible. Ya NBA 2k looks amazing but they only have 10 people on the court at one time. That's not even enough to field a team in football. Is there room for improvement oh yes but it's far from what you say.

# 8 RickyAC @ 03/26/15 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLBrayden


	Gameplay isn't on point but I thought the one definite thing Madden had going for it was its graphics lol.

Madden's "graphics" problem is really a problem of the Uncanny Valley. If you take a screenshot of Madden gameplay and it looks great.
But, put those nice player models into action, and the benefits of detailed eyebrows and accurate nostril widths are annihilated by the problems of animation and locomotion.
Running animations are awful and identical. Nobody has obvious body weight, strength, flexibility, or functioning brains. There is not a human body underneath all the gear. Interactions between players, in different contexts, is cheesy and unrealistic.

The art team cannot overcome total incompetence from animators and programmers.

# 9 nuckles2k2 @ 03/26/15 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyAC


	Madden's "graphics" problem is really a problem of the Uncanny Valley. If you take a screenshot of Madden gameplay and it looks great. But, put those nice player models into action, and the benefits of detailed eyebrows and accurate nostril widths are annihilated by the problems of animation and locomotion. Running animations are awful and identical. Nobody has obvious body weight, strength, flexibility, or functioning brains. There is not a human body underneath all the gear. Interactions between players, in different contexts, is cheesy and unrealistic. The art team cannot overcome total incompetence from animators and programmers.

I agree with everything you said.

Also, none of the EA Sports titles are doing much to take advantage of the hardwares available.

While game size can be a misnomer, because we know audio takes up a sizable chunk of storage space, but so do high quality textures, so there should be no reason for EA games to clock in under 20gigs while 2K & The Show average 35+gigs.

That space can be used for logic for a more robust physics engine, improved textures, better lighting/shading, better football AI, etc.

Even if there's some level of compression going on (those textures they're using don't need compression...at all...), how much are they compressing to get Madden 15 down to 18gigs while 2K15 is 48+ & MLB 15 is 35+?

Don't know why they won't go all out & at least dazzle us with some crazy visuals. Crazier than what they're giving us, because it's not like we haven't seen & heard better.

# 10 CBAT @ 03/26/15 05:37 PM

4.2!? Try 4.35.

# 11 BreakingBad2013 @ 03/27/15 12:17 AM

I disagree.

Mariota, Yes, Kevin White yes. But in terms of Madden... the players that will change the game are

Mariota
Kevin White
Dorial Green Beckham
Sammie Coates
Trey Waynes
Breshad Perriman
Duke Johnson
Phillips Dorsett
Leonard Williams
Dante Fowler

# 12 Tabez @ 03/29/15 05:40 AM

Wow can't wait to use the 2015 Jags in the next madden! Hopefully Leonard Williams Slips to them.

# 13 WingedLion14 @ 03/29/15 10:33 PM

I think the offensive lineman are really underrepresented here. Depending on how you view various lineman, there are three college LTs who are capable of being plug-and-play at multiple spots (Peat, Scherff, Collins) and several Ts and Gs in rounds 2 and 3 who could be significant next year.

# 14 Boilerbuzz @ 03/30/15 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by snc237


	You can't say madden is the best looking game but its not horrible. Ya NBA 2k looks amazing but they only have 10 people on the court at one time. That's not even enough to field a team in football. Is there room for improvement oh yes but it's far from what you say.

I drives me nuts when I see this excuse. Not just talking 2K, but just basketball games in general:

1. A basketball game has closer gameplay cameras. So their models have to render higher details than football. Can you see actual faces on the football players during gameplay?

2. Basketball games have to render higher detailed secondary character models like coaches, bench players, and officials. Not to mention -

3. Basketball games have to always render more detailed crowds during gameplay.

4. More stadium detail including scorers' tables, chairs, and especially the goals.

So before downplaying a basketball game graphics in comparison to football, consider the FULL scene. Not just the players.

# 15 LBzrule @ 04/03/15 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakingBad2013


	I disagree. Mariota, Yes, Kevin White yes. But in terms of Madden... the players that will change the game are Mariota Kevin White Dorial Green Beckham Sammie Coates Trey Waynes Breshad Perriman Duke Johnson Phillips Dorsett Leonard Williams Dante Fowler

These guys are not going to change Madden. Also I wouldn't have any defender on the list unless you can get them completely free on the pass rush. As for the offensive players they won't change Madden they will actually continue to contribute to the way the game plays. Just taking Coates, Perriman and Mariota as an example. If these three get on the same team, someone will probably put up 50 points easy. Scramble left with Mariota, Send Coates on a streak down the right sideline. Watch your defense all drift toward Mariota and leave Coates wide open for the TD. That's against zone. But against man the CB is gonna get raped by the speed, which would be realistic for the most part.

In other words, OL vs DL still needs a lot of work. There is too much there that is a mess. In order to prevent that now you have A gap nanos from DL or you have the .5 second block shed to try to stop someone from scrambling. Or nobody gets any pressure whatsoever. The trenches are still a mess IMO.

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