Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

[sois]

... and not a slider?

From what I've heard, "the speed of the game" is what sets apart the NFL from the pros. Even in Madden, the plays don't unfold as quickly as they do in the NFL.

Do you guys agree the Rookie mode should be slow, maybe even have some well designed slow down type things (scanning for open receiver, timing a jump for a pass, waiting for holes to open) and play "actual NFL speed" for Madden mode?

[thudias]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

Difficulty should not be solely based on speed.

[sois]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

I agree, and I am also in Vegas!

Yes, not solely, but speed should be noticable. If I were programming the game, I would use a combination of speed, pre-play formation disguises, variation of play calling and AI adaptability to user playcalling.

For example, on easy mode, the CPU would come out in their formation, no audibling, no "show blitz" and run at a slow game speed. The CPU would not adjust to a play working over and over again. Also, they wouldn't blitz as much. Kinda like Pro Bowl rules.

Madden mode would have all of the goodies. Formation disguises, audibles, AI adjusments to what is going on in the game.

Rather than simply leaving it up to the AI and having the CPU "cheat" (DT's catching RB's from behind) with the ratings, I would use this mix of criteria.

[J.R. Locke]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

For myself I simply use speed sliders to make animations look correct. I really don't care about the difficulty factor or anything like that. I think all sliders should be available independent of difficulty.

[Flamehead]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

For myself I simply use speed sliders to make animations look correct. I really don't care about the difficulty factor or anything like that. I think all sliders should be available independent of difficulty.

Agreed. A speed slider would be preferable independent of difficulty.

[MJenness]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

... and not a slider?

From what I've heard, "the speed of the game" is what sets apart the NFL from the pros. Even in Madden, the plays don't unfold as quickly as they do in the NFL.

Do you guys agree the Rookie mode should be slow, maybe even have some well designed slow down type things (scanning for open receiver, timing a jump for a pass, waiting for holes to open) and play "actual NFL speed" for Madden mode?

I thought the NFL WERE the pros??:wink:

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

Not everyone has the same coordination , so Game speed should be a seperate Option, than Difficulty.

If you want all madden then combined with Fast game speed, thats great. I also think its great for someone who wants the All Madden difficulty also combined with Normal speed to be great also.

Options is the key not fixed settings.

[youALREADYknow]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

This already happens in NCAA. Freshman plays slower than Varsity and so on and so forth. It's a tacky way to separate difficulty level if you ask me.

Difficulty should revolve around the AI's capabilities.

[countryboy]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

nope.

I don't mind if they make the game quicker on All Madden vs Pro or what have you, but don't "force" people to play at a certain speed.

Difficulty should only be for how well the cpu plays and its smarts, not how fast the game moves.

[sois]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

You have to admit though, the speed of the game on All Madden is nowhere the speed that the game really happens.

Don't you think that if you truly are an All Madden player, you should be able to handle the game being expressed at the correct speed?

I could throw 100% completion percentage in the real NFL if everything was moving at MY pace. Processing the situation quickly is really skillful, not playing in molasses mode.

[Exonerated]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

No.

[kehlis]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

No.

agreed

[countryboy]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

You have to admit though, the speed of the game on All Madden is nowhere the speed that the game really happens.

Don't you think that if you truly are an All Madden player, you should be able to handle the game being expressed at the correct speed?

I could throw 100% completion percentage in the real NFL if everything was moving at MY pace. Processing the situation quickly is really skillful, not playing in molasses mode.

yes, but as gamers get older, their hand/eye cordination begins to become slower as does their reflexes. So are we going to force them to play at a lower difficulty level because they have gotten older?

How fast the game plays should be up to the individual player, not the developer.

[TheWatcher]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

Every EA Sports game that I've played (NBA Live, NHL 09, FIFA 09) EXCEPT Madden has a speed setting option.

I don't think it should have anything to do with difficulty, but the option to choose your speed should be in there.

[TheCreep]

Re: Does anyone else think gamespeed should be part of the difficulty setting?

No, the speed of the game should have nothing to do with the difficulty, it should be a separate slider/option.