Madden NFL 16 News Post

Madden NFL 16: New 'Be the Playmaker' Screenshots

06:21 PM - May 21, 2015 by Steve_OS

EA Sports has released a couple new screenshots that tie together with the previously discussed notion of being a playmaker in Madden NFL 16.

There is not much new info within EA's latest post, but there is a mention of "dynamic goals and achievements" based around what you do as a playmaker. It's purely speculation, but perhaps this means there will be more focus on the "Be a Pro" portion of the game, or at least there will be more ways for you to reach certain benchmarks that make each game a bit more unique.

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# 41 4thQtrStre5S @ 05/22/15 01:02 AM

Essentially, Madden will never get any better, at least in regards to appearance, than it is right now?

Then EA/Tiburon better bust their rear-ends to make the fundamentals of football shine...

And darn Microsoft for wasting so much memory on the operating system...Of course, Microsoft has a tendency to waste too much of a systems power on supporting their bloated operating systems..smh

# 42 Hooe @ 05/22/15 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 4thQtrStre5S


	Essentially, Madden will never get any better, at least in regards to appearance, than it is right now? Then EA/Tiburon better bust their rear-ends to make the fundamentals of football shine... And darn Microsoft for wasting so much memory on the operating system...Of course, Microsoft has a tendency to waste too much of a systems power on supporting their bloated operating systems..smh

Oh I'm sure that they'll push more rendering horsepower out of the consoles incrementally - there are always people finding clever tricks to subtract like a hundredth a second of rendering time, which allows for a few more triangles or a few more shader program instructions.

That said, given that the baseline knowledge of computer graphics is higher now than 2000 or 2005 (when the PS2 and XBOX 360 launched, respectively) and that the new systems were middle-of-the-road gaming hardware at best upon launch in fall 2013, I don't think you'll see a leap in graphical quality anytime this console generation in the Madden NFL series, no. Not any more than the leap from M25 to M15, anyway.

# 43 DeuceDouglas @ 05/22/15 01:35 AM

Just to kind of reiterate how much better the game could look in my opinion if they adjusted the colors and lighting. As with the others I made, these aren't perfect by any means but they just show the issues with colors and vibrance in-game.

Spoiler

# 44 Dr Death @ 05/22/15 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CM Hooe


	There's no correlation between disc footprint and game quality, anyway, and the idea that Madden would be better if they simply filled more gigabytes is silly. The game doesn't automatically get better if EA decides to fill the remaining 10 GB or whatever with NFL Films footage, for example.

All that you wrote may be true, but they just ported the game over from PS3 and X-Box 360 to the new-gen systems. If they actually made the game to take advantage of the X-Box One and PS4... what kind of game could we have then???

It really doesn't matter though, because as much as you Mods want to deny that Montana 16 exists, it does, and it will be at E3 and everything that I have learned, it will blow Madden away! So we won't have to deal with all the problems that have plagued Madden the past decade... we'll now have a CHOICE to play another, much better game. And that is all people have wanted since 2005.

# 45 ShaiLeGran @ 05/22/15 05:49 AM

What's the point in showing screen shots that are exactly the same as Madden 15?

# 46 ShaiLeGran @ 05/22/15 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ShaiLeGran


	What's the point in showing screen shots that are exactly the same as Madden 15?

Sorry for being so cynical. Maybe just wait and see how the gameplay pans out..

# 47 TexasFan2005 @ 05/22/15 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DeuceDouglas


	Just to kind of reiterate how much better the game could look in my opinion if they adjusted the colors and lighting. As with the others I made, these aren't perfect by any means but they just show the issues with colors and vibrance in-game. Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler

I originally thought that Luck pic looked pretty good, but WOW, what a difference that makes. The way you made the white Colts jerseys and helmets really pop... I really never paid too much attention to the colors even though I'm a huge graphics guy, but the difference here is unbelievable.

If all else fails with animations and gameplay, I really wish Madden Football would at least be pleasant to look at. What is stopping them...?

# 48 LBzrule @ 05/22/15 08:26 AM

Not a fan of the following screens and I'll give my reason(s) below

I don't like these two screenshots from a technique standpoint. Professional WR's like CJ and AJ who have been around as long as they have look terrible technique wise in these shots. AJ looks like he's begging for the penalty off the line of scrimmage and Calvin looks like he got thrown. Professional WR's know that you gotta chop the CB's hands once he gets them into you, not throw your arm up in the air to get radically thrown off of what you are supposed to be doing in your route. I'm not a fan of what's going on in these two shots with these two players. Yes they are going against Sherman and PP7 (who was not that good last year) but it looks like the same win loss formula at the line is there and it also looks like the WR is still a slave to the press in 2 zone where the CB's are playing the flat.

This one looks ok technique wise but it still has problems. I can't be sure but it still looks like the CB is lunging at the WR which is a big no no. I get that the current system from the last few years is there as a way to show wins and losses off the line but it really should have only been a place holder until they would work out better mechanics. It looks like there will be better mechanics, but also the same win/loss off the line previously.

This one actually looks like really good downfield WR/CB play. Biggest question I have here is will I be able to put the football 1) over and 2) on the outside for only Brown to make a play on it? We've had these type of scenarios in the past only to have the CB sky with one arm/hand in the air to either swat it or intercept it; couldn't put it outside for Brown.

# 49 Hooe @ 05/22/15 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Death


	If they actually made the game to take advantage of the X-Box One and PS4... what kind of game could we have then???

We could have a fantastic game, yes. Or we could have another XBOX 360 Madden NFL 06, which in my opinion was an awful game.

# 50 csamuelsvt @ 05/22/15 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DeuceDouglas


	Just to kind of reiterate how much better the game could look in my opinion if they adjusted the colors and lighting. As with the others I made, these aren't perfect by any means but they just show the issues with colors and vibrance in-game. Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler

Can any game changers get this to EA? JPdavis can you get this to them? The lighting is off big time. It's just too damn dark...i mean come on now look at the difference illustrated here.

# 51 scitychamps87 @ 05/22/15 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by csamuelsvt


	Can any game changers get this to EA? JPdavis can you get this to them? The lighting is off big time. It's just too damn dark...i mean come on now look at the difference illustrated here.

I'd really like to see one of the gamechangers get this to EA...that would be huge. I'd imagine they could tweak the lighting. It makes these shots look a lot better.

# 52 DGuinta1 @ 05/22/15 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JKSportsGamer1984


	This! Where are the Living Worlds we were promised? I know Clint tweeted something to the effect of they bit off more than they could chew when they made the transition front last gen, but can the sidelines get a little love? I'm not expectin sideline players to have the same graphical fidelity as players on the field but can they be a little more detailed? Can we at least get player names on the back of sideline players jerseys? Can we at least get them to react properly to what's happening on the field? Can we at least get some cheerleaders & mascots? Are there woman & children finally in the crowd this year? Are camera men still wearing shorts & t-shirts in snow games? I mean is this stuff too much to ask? I know game play is obviously most important, but with the power of these Next Gen consoles there's no reason for attention to detail to continue to be neglected year after year. I'm all about immersion so I hope EA addresses these things as well as game play. Step it up EA!

Agreed, cmon now if it's in the game?

# 53 badazzleroybrown @ 05/22/15 01:26 PM

I am going to pass on this years game. looks the same as 15 and from a graphic point I do not see any progress. the only thing I have seen different is the Giants helmet looks more true to its actual color where in 15 it was God awful. Like others have said the colors are washed out. even on replays in Madden 15 the game engine does not hold the image in a sharp form as the other players helmets suffers those wavy bumps.

they need to hire a new lighting and graphic person or give us a tool in the game like nhl where we can edit uniform and colors. I actually run my ps4 thru my massive Origin pc with 2 Titan z cards then use my pc to change the look of madden to my liking .

Now i would buy it if it was made for pc but i am going to pass.

# 54 roadman @ 05/22/15 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MelR2000


	I have lowered expectations with madden because generally they spend most of their time on gimmicks each year (some work out) Ie a card game few play relative to desired area of improvement. but makes them more money. Madden has over many years become synonymous with frustration. We all have our ideas about improving the game, but EA has a different agenda. Compare the Mlb the show team and their words backed by effort and end product to EA sports madden team. It ain't close.

I believed that (and still may do so after the fact) until I listened to Kolbe today.(formally of MLB The Show, who is now in charge of CFM)

He said he worked all last year on MUT to get MUT fixed and all up and running. He is now in charge of CFM and said the resources this year were put into game play and CFM.

So, we will see what the outcome of that is.

# 55 apollon42 @ 05/22/15 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaiLeGran


	Sorry for being so cynical. Maybe just wait and see how the gameplay pans out..

What I don't understand is how they had updated equipment in NCAA like 2 years ago.

# 56 badazzleroybrown @ 05/23/15 12:35 AM

By looking at the Calvin Johnson screen shot I would say they got another wrong face for him. cause it looks nothing like him except the skin tone.

oh goodie another face pack likeness update

# 57 Find_the_Door @ 05/23/15 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DeuceDouglas


	Just to kind of reiterate how much better the game could look in my opinion if they adjusted the colors and lighting. As with the others I made, these aren't perfect by any means but they just show the issues with colors and vibrance in-game. Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler

No thanks. Far too much contrast. Loses realistic coloring of the sun in the Luck pic - essentially ignoring the sun. I will say though that effect is overdone by EA in the first place. Missing a happy medium here.

Not shocking that half this forum gets excited when they see ramped up contrast and darkened gamma scales all the while ignoring image accuracy... this is why LED's sell so well *rolls eyes*

Notice how in the PP27 solo pic that 80% of the detail is lost on his helmet (scuffs, scratches etc) because the contrast is far too high compromising image accuracy.

# 58 grodbetatted @ 05/23/15 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Batum Shaka Laka


	No thanks. Far too much contrast. Loses realistic coloring of the sun in the Luck pic - essentially ignoring the sun. I will say though that effect is overdone by EA in the first place. Missing a happy medium here. Not shocking that half this forum gets excited when they see ramped up contrast and darkened gamma scales all the while ignoring image accuracy... this is why LED's sell so well rolls eyes Notice how in the PP27 solo pic that 80% of the detail is lost on his helmet (scuffs, scratches etc) because the contrast is far too high compromising image accuracy.

I was gonna say that... Although under the right settings LED has some of the best picture out there (aside from UHD and OLED)... Back to Madden I do feel that turning up the contrast brings out the coloring of the jerseys, but at the cost of details of the players for example scuff marks on their helmet, skin textures, etc... I noticed someone say that it doesn't look like Calvin Johnson as well... from the little bit of face i can see with a helmet on, to me it looks just like him. My team plays them twice a year I see him enough lol.

# 59 Pared @ 05/23/15 08:27 AM

Oh this is sweet!

I can't wait for Madden 2004!

# 60 sunnyhmoon @ 05/23/15 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Batum Shaka Laka


	No thanks. Far too much contrast. Loses realistic coloring of the sun in the Luck pic - essentially ignoring the sun. I will say though that effect is overdone by EA in the first place. Missing a happy medium here. Not shocking that half this forum gets excited when they see ramped up contrast and darkened gamma scales all the while ignoring image accuracy... this is why LED's sell so well rolls eyes Notice how in the PP27 solo pic that 80% of the detail is lost on his helmet (scuffs, scratches etc) because the contrast is far too high compromising image accuracy.

But this was probably done by photoshop of some kind and it's still better than what Madden gives us. He does say that it's not perfect as he was merely messing around. I'll take little too high contrast over greyed out, dull looking photos.

Even look at this photo of Luck in the sun. The contrast is pretty darn high.

And these are some of the pics I've touched up on last year's Madden and it looks so much better.

But there's much more to Madden's graphical flaws than just the contrast of the game. It goes way beyond that. To the average consumer, yeah it probably looks slick, but for those who really watch the NFL, it's way too off.

- Character models for the most part are too cartoon-ish. Slim torsos, muscular legs and arms.

- Equipment is outdated by about 5 years now. There are still Reebok gloves that no one wears anymore, while their PRIMARY manufacturer of the league, Nike, doesn't even care that their latest gear isn't in the game. No gloves or cleats. Why is RG3 the only one to have the single arm sleeve when guys like Earl Thomas, Richard Sherman, and Nate Washington have it in real life? Why is there no option for that? Before EA comes up with some excuse about how it's not possible for the character models or whatever, look at NCAA 14. By the way, that game also had the newest equipment at the time of release.

- Texture is off. Actually, there ISN'T even any texture. Look at the arm sleeves that the players wear in the game. It literally looks like somebody painted their skin with some colour. The way jerseys look and crease, it's not close to real life. Ditto for the numbers on the jersey. They should at least look like it's on top of the jersey.

- Cloth physics. How are there no cloth physics still in this game when they have the Xbox One and the PS4 to work with? I don't get it. Peyton, Romo, and Rivers should have the loose sleeves. The towel physics are so stupid, it's ridiculous. In the game, it's as if the towels actually have weight to them as they just sit still most of gameplay. Why can't they also put the towels on the opposite side, the front, or the back? I don't know.

I'm probably nitpicking, but it's fair because I am a consumer. Madden touts how their football games are so close to the real life counterpart, yet it couldn't be further from the truth. I'm gonna keep buying Madden because it's the only NFL game coming out, and I love the sport of football too much to not buy it. With that said, I'd still love it if EA can get their act together and put out a product that can compete graphically with The Show and 2k15, or even their own product, UFC.

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