The First Official Feature For Madden NFL 10!

**Exonerated** · 02-02-2009, 09:47 PM

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I think its functional since Ian has just said there won't be ridiculous blind interceptions anymore.

As for fully fledged DB vision (is there a difference?), we'd have to hear more i guess.

**IXI DECAY IXI** · 02-02-2009, 09:56 PM

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Sounds like a pretty cool idea. I really like the facts that the DB's will now have to see the ball to intercept it. I hope this idea can carry over to USER's also. I really don't like cheesing against my Human opponents or CPU one's.

Maybe you could add some type of option to where your player can't intercept the ball unless he is in the right position and looking at it, no matter how many times you press the catch/swat button...

**Exonerated** · 02-02-2009, 10:00 PM

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By pressing the swat/catch animation, the player should be able to put up his hands even though he aint looking at the ball and has no idea where it is.

**IXI DECAY IXI** · 02-02-2009, 10:08 PM

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Yea, that would be pretty cool too though. I'm just afraid that USER's who can still see the ball will be able to press it at the right time and it result in a lucky interception or knockdown...

**Rocky** · 02-02-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

Sorry - I thought it answered it. We want to make it so a DB can't intercept a ball when he can't see it. Which to me means he can't make ridiculous interceptions. Sorry if we're getting hung up in the semantics. Like this...

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...would no longer be able to happen, ya know?

I understand. Thank god, that will be gone.

But it would be nice to see the DB put up some kind of face shield animation, because he can actually see the receiver make a play on the ball. That should trigger the appropriate animation, IMO.

But yeah, that DB turning 360 degrees and making that play is rather ridiculous.

**vabeachboy19** · 02-02-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

Sorry - I thought it answered it. We want to make it so a DB can't intercept a ball when he can't see it. Which to me means he can't make ridiculous interceptions. Sorry if we're getting hung up in the semantics. Like this...

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...would no longer be able to happen, ya know?

Ian,
Im glad you posted this video. Please remove this catch animation from Madden! It is the most unrealistic catch animation. Like i said in my earlier post, the db / receiver should not be able to turn around in a full sprint and make a play on the ball. The db/receiver should have to 'throttle' down and GATHER his self before attempting a catch like this. And if someone did choose to attempt a catch like this it would result in him landing on his back from his momentum. (as a side note running backs in madden 09 use this catch on swing passes ALL THE TIME when in reality it should result in a nice smooth over the shoulder animation)

**Unforgiven** · 02-02-2009, 10:54 PM

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Ian, does this mean we'll FINALLY see over the shoulder catch animations?

And I mean, literally, I'd LOVE to see the QB lob it over the receiver, with seeing the receiver's eyes looking straight up at the ball that is directly over him, and watch his eyes follow the ball straight into his out-stretched arms

**DTown** · 02-02-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

Sorry - I thought it answered it. We want to make it so a DB can't intercept a ball when he can't see it. Which to me means he can't make ridiculous interceptions. Sorry if we're getting hung up in the semantics. Like this...

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...would no longer be able to happen, ya know?

Ian you explained it perfectly... They are asking questions that have nothing to do with this part of the game.
What they are asking is aside from having to have a view of the ball will the defender be able to jop 10 feet and pick the ball off? Will a safety be able to go from 0 to 60 and make it to the ball in time to make the INT?
I understand what you mean and I am sure most do as well. With this new feature the deffender will not be able to make a play on a ball that he can't see.
These guys want to know if you are also making changes to stop the super human abilities to make plays on balls that they have no business making. Though it has nothing to do with this feature I think it is a great question...

**DTown** · 02-02-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by Rocky

I understand. Thank god, that will be gone.

But it would be nice to see the DB put up some kind of face shield animation, because he can actually see the receiver make a play on the ball. That should trigger the appropriate animation, IMO.

But yeah, that DB turning 360 degrees and making that play is rather ridiculous.

180 degrees... 360 would mean jumped spun all the way around and cought an over the shoulder pass...

**Gossennator** · 02-02-2009, 11:37 PM

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Edit: double post

**Gossennator** · 02-02-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by DTown

180 degrees... 360 would mean jumped spun all the way around and cought an over the shoulder pass...

It would still be ridiculous though..

But I I think you guys need to put a reaction for winning or losing a challenge or official review. This includes coaches & different players would react the usually would.

**Asp86** · 02-02-2009, 11:50 PM

This game needs to play like a variation of Madden and 2k. 2k was the ****, but Madden also had areas where it was better. Bring the 2 together and weed out the flaws.

**Ian_Cummings** · 02-02-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally posted by vabeachboy19

Ian,
Im glad you posted this video. Please remove this catch animation from Madden! It is the most unrealistic catch animation. Like i said in my earlier post, the db / receiver should not be able to turn around in a full sprint and make a play on the ball. The db/receiver should have to 'throttle' down and GATHER his self before attempting a catch like this. And if someone did choose to attempt a catch like this it would result in him landing on his back from his momentum. (as a side note running backs in madden 09 use this catch on swing passes ALL THE TIME when in reality it should result in a nice smooth over the shoulder animation)

The ol' spin catch has been removed.

We're planning on one of our blog posts in a few weeks to just be all the animations that were removed / replaced. Should be a fun piece.

**knucklez** · 02-03-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

The ol' spin catch has been removed.

We're planning on one of our blog posts in a few weeks to just be all the animations that were removed / replaced. Should be a fun piece.

So when are we looking at the next piece of news to chew on?

Edit: My earlier posts may not show it, but I am truly grateful and appreciative of your interaction with the Madden community.

**Vikes1** · 02-03-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

We're planning on one of our blog posts in a few weeks to just be all the animations that were removed / replaced. Should be a fun piece.

I'll be really looking forward to that blog.

That one should get about 1,000,000 views.

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