Madden 10 - Will they prove us wrong?

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:00 pm

wco81 wrote:We've heard this song and dance before. They've failed to deliver many times, after hyping gimmicks like vision and half-baked implementations like lead blocking.

Probably a good thing that people are wary and in a "prove it" frame of mind in response to the usual Tiburon hype machine.

QFT

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:40 pm

http://itsinthegame.ea.com/archive/2009 ... -yard.aspx

First screen shot on old Pete's blog, Insider blog to follow tomorrow with more screen shots. This image reveals a bunch of added features that have been asked for.

1. Refs
2. Chain gangs
3. Towels and other accessories

Supposedly there are 6-9 thing in here and the blog will uncover those. Even saw GT getting a little bit excited at OS. Only 5 months to go.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:27 am

1st screen's lookin' good. Could this be the year, Dan, that we finally get a football game that you and I both enjoy? I for one sure hope so...especially since the Steelers just won the Super Bowl and should be a lot of fun for me to use in the game.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:36 am

Maybe, it's a lot of stuff to add and not muck something up. I don't usually get excited by still shots, but the pocket one was nice.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:24 am

C'mon.. has any screen shot EA has put out on any Madden game actually look like the game once you play it?

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:30 am

MizzouRah wrote:C'mon.. has any screen shot EA has put out on any Madden game actually look like the game once you play it?

Exactly. Remember the very first next gen screen shots for the 360?

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:33 am

I am more optimistic this year because 09 was not horrible in my opinion. It had a lot of problems but it also fixed a number of things that made 06-08 so awful on the 360.

But it's stuff like putting in refs and chain gangs that annoys the hell out of me. Yes, it would be nice to have that in the game. It's also the kind of thing that will be completely meaningless if you have big holes in the gameplay.

I've played Madden every year it's been released (even 96 on the Genesis) and bought it every year since Madden 99. This is the first time I am not getting it as soon as it comes out. Even with the improvements this year, I haven't made it through more than one season in a Madden game on the 360. I'm going to wait and see and possibly switch back to NCAA this year for something different, even if that series has its own problems.

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:38 pm

Some updates that were not posted.

http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/ ... -info.aspx

http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/ ... fl-10.aspx

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:01 pm

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:02 pm

double post

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:31 pm

http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/ ... ments.aspx

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:26 pm

Yes the sky is falling over the most recent blog, amazing place OS.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:31 pm

That screen shot looks great, but it's not an in game one.

Any chance there will be a presentation blog entry? They seriously need to overhaul the atmosphere.

I am cautiously optimistic from what I've read so far.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:34 pm

The screen shot is a save in game replay screen shot, so yeah we won't be playing at that angle /zoom but it was from in game.

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:01 pm

Danimal wrote:Yes the sky is falling over the most recent blog, amazing place OS.

Yikes, can they overreact just a tad bit more about one feature?

As for Ian I feel bad for the guy. There really is little one guy can do to please everyone, just hope he has his home address hidden from the internet.

I even made a thread a week ago over there that I think best classified the average OS poster and how they act around Ian.

<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cNkp4QF3we8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed>

It was of course locked.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:19 pm

bdoughty wrote:http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/ ... ments.aspx

I don't know if they will fix everything in franchise, but that blog sure shed some light on why their franchise mode was so screwed up.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:06 am

bdoughty wrote:
Danimal wrote:Yes the sky is falling over the most recent blog, amazing place OS.
Yikes, can they overreact just a tad bit more about one feature?

I had to go check out that trainwreck...yikes.

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:28 pm

http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/ ... fl-10.aspx

It's adaptive AI.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:11 pm

bdoughty wrote:http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/ ... fl-10.aspx

It's adaptive AI.

I am really glad to see them addressing this stuff, but I wonder if the AI will adapt to exploit my weaknesses? For instance, if the CPU has a strong advantage against my front seven, they should probably run the ball down my throat unless I find a way to stop them. Likewise, the CPU should stick to its strengths even if it doesn't have initial success. If the CPU controls the Titans, it should run Chris Johnson and Fat&Sloppy at me all day long unless it gets behind by more than a couple scores or has to score in a hurry.

Likewise, and this has been a big problem for the series for a while, dominant receivers should get the majority of the looks. Too often the CPU goes to the slot or even 4th receiver, instead of getting passes to their top receiver. A team like the Texans is going to feed the ball to Andre Johnson a lot. He might have a couple games a year where he is held in check, but most players of that caliber are going to haul in 5-7 passes game, if not more.

Still, it's interesting to read these updates. I do like the transparency of their programming process, and I really hope Madden 2010 comes out the way Ian and company hope it will.

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:25 pm

Spike TV’s GTTV will air an exclusive world premiere Madden NFL 10 video on April 23rd. The show is scheduled for 12:30 a.m. est and will be hosted by GameTrailers TV executive producer Geoff Keighley.

Although we do not yet know what will be unveiled, EA Sports president Peter Moore will be on-hand with the first footage of Madden NFL 10.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:50 pm

Looks like they brought a good collection of people from OS down for
feed back this past week. It was good who they brought IMO and hopefully it will be helpful.

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:44 pm

The importance of an early community day for Madden NFL 10 (and a new screenshot)

http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/ ... nshot.aspx

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:49 pm

jheng2010 wrote:More importantly... will Madden fix the field goal glitch?

Even more importantly... will Madden fix field goal difficulty? I do not mind the easy for XP and chip shots but they need to do something to ramp up the difficulty on longer kicks.

oh and an update

http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/ ... nning.aspx

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:03 pm

http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/ ... fl-10.aspx

Small blog today with 3 screens confiriming the Wild Cat formation.

First trailer coming Thursday night on Game Trailers TV, I don't know what channel that is on or when because i have a life