Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream, Watch it Here

[bcruise]

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I guess I'm a bit confused. I said this in another thread a couple of months back, but the QB inaccuracy thing must only be worth it on quick online games or ranked or whatever? Because the passes that get overthrown or what not is in every other previous madden. You just put the slider down between 0-5. I normally always start a chise with a horrible qb because I want to draft a guy. So he always throws passes that are way off the mark if I'm not set before I throw. So I guess the inaccuracy they are claiming is a new thing really isn't new, to me anyways. Like I said I have thrown those passes just by changing that slider(only way I could get good games against the cpu). Now if it's like that at default sliders, than ok that is a good thing. That means if I drop it to 0-5 it will be way worse than it is now, and I like that especially if I'm playing with a bad qb.

It just seems to me some of this stuff could be fix by just fixing, idk, THE SLIDERS! lol sheesh......

The one thing you're missing is that they have an accuracy "in-between" perfect and wild this year. It's true that last year you could lower the sliders to the point where QB's could make bad, uncatchable throws, but it was only those two possible outcomes. This third level of accuracy is what they say will seperate the elite throwing QB's from the other guys. I would take that to mean that most scrambling QB's with middling accuracy ratings will find themselves making a lot of those in-between accuracy throws that might be catchable and might not. We'll see how it goes - they are talking about this being a game changer this year.

[candy.lee]

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I always check this site and today i delayed it and i missed the first 20 minutes haha. tuning in now though.

[bucky60]

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Why are you making a report card when the game isn't even finished.

Same reason you are guaranteeing this is the greatest thing in the world when we don't even have the game yet.

[illiterateoption]

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I've been slightly critical of Madden ( and JP's) approach to this game thus far. That said, this livestream was something different from what I've seen from Madden over the years. It was informative, straight forward, and came by as genuine. Very impressive - and it has me be back on the Madden train.

I'm still seeing the same animations we've had for far too long. Tackling looks nice and graphics are obviously amazing. Hopefully presentation is improved and we do find a few signature animations.

I'm now looking forward to playing this in 5 weeks.

[DNMHIII]

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I've been slightly critical of Madden ( and JP's) approach to this game thus far. That said, this livestream was something different from what I've seen from Madden over the years. It was informative, straight forward, and came by as genuine. Very impressive - and it has me be back on the Madden train.

I'm still seeing the same animations we've had for far too long. Tackling looks nice and graphics are obviously amazing. Hopefully presentation is improved and we do find a few signature animations.

I'm now looking forward to playing this in 5 weeks.

What really stood out to me is that they actually used an internal presentation that included a lot of technical information about what they're doing. This is a clear sign that they understand how detail driven a large percentage of their fan base is and they're attempting to present their efforts with a more technical approach and I appreciate that.

Seams like this team realizes the majority that buy sports games want realism and they need to balance out arcade and sim gameplay to continue driving sales for the title. I'll support their efforts as long as they just keep driving the game forward, the past several years have just been brutal because it really felt like a lot of excuses and spinning around in circles.

[GiantBlue76]

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Couple of other things I noticed in the stream.

Positives:

• The pass rush and line play looks MUCH better. Saw some really nice hand fighting and even an initial stutter step move by a DE. Not perfect, but really looks good.
• Wrap tackles are nice and game LOOKS smoother.
• Nicer pass deflections
• Some of the defensive tools and audible changes are great. Provide nice counters to offense while maintaining realism.
• The rip swats and WR swats are very nice
• Zone chucks are nice, but need to be more frequent
• I like the

Negatives:

• At 53 minutes, the screen play looks really good until #74 lays that nice cut block. The problem is he basically warps back upright and blocks the oncoming safety. This is obviously a bug, but it was in 25 as well. Looks really bad and is frustrating.
• QBs are still too accurate with passes getting off when they shouldn't

It was nice to see only a few of the real frustrating elements that were in 25. Most of the things that we have been clamoring for for YEARS are being addressed and built upon. I used to say this 5 years ago all the time - addressing areas of the game are not ever just one year efforts. Everything that is in the game should get improvements year over year. That's how you get to the top of the mountain like FIFA, NBA and MLB. Build and refine. Seems like they are doing that now.

[oneamongthefence]

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I'm so tempted to trade in amy ps3 and everything just to pick up a PS4 and Madden. If last gen version is scarce on new features I'm gonna seriously consider it.

[Mr.Smif]

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I'm so tempted to trade in amy ps3 and everything just to pick up a PS4 and Madden. If last gen version is scarce on new features I'm gonna seriously consider it.

Madden 15 does look much improved but not improved enough to make me go out and buy a next gen console yet. Im holding out for wr/db interactions and/or animation overhaul, hopefully this happens next year.
I may get a next gen console for Christmas or in early 2015 (The Witcher 3!), at that point I may rent Madden 15 or buy it off Craigslist.

[jpdavis82]

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Couple of other things I noticed in the stream.

Positives:

• The pass rush and line play looks MUCH better. Saw some really nice hand fighting and even an initial stutter step move by a DE. Not perfect, but really looks good.
• Wrap tackles are nice and game LOOKS smoother.
• Nicer pass deflections
• Some of the defensive tools and audible changes are great. Provide nice counters to offense while maintaining realism.
• The rip swats and WR swats are very nice
• Zone chucks are nice, but need to be more frequent
• I like the

Negatives:

• At 53 minutes, the screen play looks really good until #74 lays that nice cut block. The problem is he basically warps back upright and blocks the oncoming safety. This is obviously a bug, but it was in 25 as well. Looks really bad and is frustrating.
• QBs are still too accurate with passes getting off when they shouldn't

It was nice to see only a few of the real frustrating elements that were in 25. Most of the things that we have been clamoring for for YEARS are being addressed and built upon. I used to say this 5 years ago all the time - addressing areas of the game are not ever just one year efforts. Everything that is in the game should get improvements year over year. That's how you get to the top of the mountain like FIFA, NBA and MLB. Build and refine. Seems like they are doing that now.

On that same play where 74 glitches on the cut block, one of the best moments of the stream happened IMO. 29 of SD jumps over 74 and reaches for Hilleman and grazes the back of his jersey from behind, just enough to help knock him off his balance and bring him down.





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[burter]

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In past Maddens it was more of hit or miss. You either hit your target or completely missed him. Now we should see QBs throw slightly inaccurate passes that are still catchable.

Of course I need to play the game myself to gauge how much of an impact this actually has. One thing I am curious about is whether or not the WR ratings will play any role on slightly off target passes.

Yea you did miss way wide but that was normally if you weren't set and you held the joystick to lead to much. But yea I get what you are saying. Hopefully its more of like what you said.

[A_Quiet_Pro]

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After watching this stream, looks good. Especially since it's Alpha. My question (authenticity), if the Referee was changed, why is the in game ref still using Ed Hochuli's number 85? (I think the new guy's number is 120 or similar)....

[Quint75]

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Very impressed by the video and Rex. A little concerned that the focus seems to be a bit slanted toward online/h2h play, as I am basically offline only. Would like to hear a lot more about the AI improvements, especially clock management and play calling.

Also hoping they have done more than a simple facelift to CFM. The mode needs a lot of work and I am worried that it will have the same probs as last year, that will go a long way in adding replayability to the game. A bit worried that no info has been revealed yet.

I have been anti-Madden for a long time. The last one I genuinely like was Madden 10 and before that there was a long drought too, IMO. But I am on board for this one. Day one purchase for me, partly because I like what I see, I believe in Rex and company and want to support their vision for sim Madden and because there is a lull in quality games until October hits.


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[Old Mr T]

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I'm pleased with the rhetoric but not overly convinced by the video action.

I would like to see proper sideline catches and an effective penalties and challenge system. They're important parts of the real NFL which sometimes decide matches. Also the animations seem stale so they should really address that. All the incredible catches, moves, runs, blocks, tackles etc from the real NFL need to be better replicated. Not enough variety.

As an offline only player my focus is on NFL realism/immersion, so I would really appreciate it if offline only features were included, if EA thinks they may be exploited online. Formation subs must return along with a feature that I used to enjoy from football games in the 80/90s; create your own plays. Drawing up plays and seeing them succeed/fail was great fun. I can't believe that all these years on it's not possible.

[Mr.Smif]

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I really wished they would have played in zoom cam.