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Herky · 02-06-2009, 09:42 PM

Off is my preference. It looks cartoonish when they are on.

Tyrant8RDFL · 02-06-2009, 09:46 PM

I like your decision to clean it up. Like you said its back to Football.

Just make a notation in the manual for those that need help or aids in the game how they can access it.

Again nice decision.

SmashMan · 02-06-2009, 09:48 PM

Of the options given, the only one I really use is the pre-play menu, because sometimes I just forget certain buttons and analog flicks. That being said, having them off by default is better. Maybe if you keep the same types of loading screens, throw up a "Need preplay help? Want to see which players are 'weapons'? Turn these on in the options tab in the pause menu." type of thing so if the casual people want it, they can easily find it.

roadman · 02-06-2009, 09:48 PM

Weapons icons off, please.

I use the coach view as well and once in a while I'll use pre-play controls.

However; you could put the pre-play controls in the book as usual and have a clean screen except for the score and other presentation items.

Sausage · 02-06-2009, 10:12 PM

I like the preplay menu NCAA uses, its nice, small, and neat. What makes Maddens so terrible is the fact it actually includes how to snap the ball, fake snap, and other stuff that should just be in the manual.

Boucher · 02-06-2009, 10:15 PM

Ian ill leave you with this quote

"Everything you see on sunday you will see in madden"

that was a paraphrase

countryboy · 02-06-2009, 10:16 PM

I prefer off.

Two things:

1: I liked the weapon icons shown for the sole purpose of identifying a specific defensive player. If there is a way that you can identify him without the icon, I'm all for it.

2) Could it be possible to tying the pre-play menus on/off to the skill level chosen? Say for Rookie/Pro they are on and for All-Pro/All-Madden they are automatically off? Or if you had a choice of say like Hardcore/Casual or something along those lines.

Just my .02.

Love the ideaology of "pure football".

reverend_heat · 02-06-2009, 10:17 PM

Is the scoreboard going to go away once the ball is snapped in 10? I have a newer Plasma and the orbiter seems to have kept any burn-in away, but that constant scoreboard at the top of the screen drives me nuts. Please make it an option to remove it or at least vanish during a play.

02-06-2009, 09:42 PM	#9
Herky Working for the weekend OVR: 32 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 4,744 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Made a small change this week... Off is my preference. It looks cartoonish when they are on. __________________ GT: Herkyalert PSN: Herkyalert Iowa Hawkeyes Northern Iowa Panthers Minnesota Vikings Chicago Cubs Minnesota Twins Boston Celtics Minnesota Timberwolves

02-06-2009, 09:46 PM	#10
Tyrant8RDFL MVP OVR: 20 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Queens New York	Re: Made a small change this week... I like your decision to clean it up. Like you said its back to Football. Just make a notation in the manual for those that need help or aids in the game how they can access it. Again nice decision.

02-06-2009, 09:48 PM	#11
SmashMan All Star OVR: 14 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL	Re: Made a small change this week... Of the options given, the only one I really use is the pre-play menu, because sometimes I just forget certain buttons and analog flicks. That being said, having them off by default is better. Maybe if you keep the same types of loading screens, throw up a "Need preplay help? Want to see which players are 'weapons'? Turn these on in the options tab in the pause menu." type of thing so if the casual people want it, they can easily find it.

02-06-2009, 09:48 PM	#12
roadman ll Str OVR: 34 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Midwest Posts: 26,170	Re: Made a small change this week... Weapons icons off, please. I use the coach view as well and once in a while I'll use pre-play controls. However; you could put the pre-play controls in the book as usual and have a clean screen except for the score and other presentation items. Last edited by roadman; 02-06-2009 at 09:57 PM.

02-06-2009, 10:12 PM	#13
Sausage MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Virginia	Re: Made a small change this week... I like the preplay menu NCAA uses, its nice, small, and neat. What makes Maddens so terrible is the fact it actually includes how to snap the ball, fake snap, and other stuff that should just be in the manual.

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02-06-2009, 10:15 PM	#14
Boucher Banned OVR: 38 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: I Live in... Sports Centre Blog Entries: 2	Re: Made a small change this week... Ian ill leave you with this quote "Everything you see on sunday you will see in madden" that was a paraphrase

02-06-2009, 10:16 PM	#15
countryboy Then..Now...Forever OVR: 62 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Greenville, IN Posts: 51,642 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Made a small change this week... I prefer off. Two things: 1: I liked the weapon icons shown for the sole purpose of identifying a specific defensive player. If there is a way that you can identify him without the icon, I'm all for it. 2) Could it be possible to tying the pre-play menus on/off to the skill level chosen? Say for Rookie/Pro they are on and for All-Pro/All-Madden they are automatically off? Or if you had a choice of say like Hardcore/Casual or something along those lines. Just my .02. Love the ideaology of "pure football". __________________ I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see. I miss the old days of Operation Sports :( Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

02-06-2009, 10:17 PM	#16
reverend_heat MVP OVR: 6 Join Date: Aug 2002	Re: Made a small change this week... Is the scoreboard going to go away once the ball is snapped in 10? I have a newer Plasma and the orbiter seems to have kept any burn-in away, but that constant scoreboard at the top of the screen drives me nuts. Please make it an option to remove it or at least vanish during a play.

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