The First Official Feature For Madden NFL 10!

[btheman71]

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Can this be implemented for blockers on punt and kick off returns (especially punt returns). Special teams blockers never seem to have a clue what's going on.

Or course linebackers, safeties, and cornerbacks have obvious need to implement this.

Defense needs to be improved, especially for the user's computer controlled players (when the user isn't controlling them). So many times have I seen a pass go right over a defender, who is looking toward the QB, that doesn't react to the play until AFTER the catch is made.

[PVarck31]

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This is all well and good, but does this also mean that the DB won't float 100 mph towards the ball and pick it off unrealistically. I have made plenty of throws in Madden that should be completed by a mile, but a linebacker who has his back to the ball will do a 180 and slide towards the ball.

I believe this is exactly what Ian is trying to say. With this new tech, we won't see that stuff anymore.

[cowboysfan440]

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they should use those attitudes like for when theres a bad play on either side of the ball say a key interception or fumble maybe u give up a big run or pass on d somethin like what 2k used to do with the qbs goin over to the bench and throwin their helmet down
make the players seem like they care

[g2thecore]

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Sounds cool but IMO this game needs a completely new engine for me to buy it again. I get it ever year and within a month im bored because I feel like i've done this all before.

Here we go with the "engine" talk again. Anyway, I really can't wait to see this in action. I also believe that the same technology should be used for OL and RB's picking up the blitz like the other guy said.

I'll try and post some more when I get some new ideas. It sounds like for the most part, you guys got it all covered.

[MVP Buddha]

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Will you be able to look off a safety like last season with this new feature? Thats the only thing I liked about QB vision was you could look off the defense.

[Millennium]

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I think this is pretty cool. They have to see the ball before they can make a play, they have to see the runner to react correctly.

This in addition to some other fixes could be very, very good.

[baumy300]

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The little things like this is what is going to win people over!

I love it.

[wrigleyville33]

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How about huge emotions? I have never seen that in any kind of madden or sports game. Right after a huge sack or play, you see the player pumping his chest with him screaming at the top of his lungs with his mouth wide open and his spit coming out of his mouth? From there, I could go on about how the whole stadium should suddenly roar with atmosphere and so forth. But anyways, I don't think those simple face expressions are enough, players these days are a WHOLE lot more emotional. Look at Ray Lewis, or Joey Porter for example.

[Sundropjunkie]

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Right on keep up the great work!

[ch46647]

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Ian this is great and I think will make a HUGE difference in gameplay as long as it is not just a visual thing with their heads, but also relates to reactions of players as well.

I agree with the poster that says they want to see this applied to the OL/DL as well as RB's picking up blockers. Hopefully there is a MAJOR emphasis on the trenches this year.

I also think it would be great to see this applied to sideline players watching the play. If you plan on creating a fully interactive sideline this year.

[Joborule]

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Great stuff Ian! I posted this at Inside EA blog but might as well here as well.

The defenders and receivers that make plays on the balls that they never see drove me nuts! It was so unrealistic, and glad to see this will be addressed finally. It doesn't just effect balls in the air though, this can make defenders getting faked out by play actions pay attention to the running back instead of the quarterback or receiver they're suppose to be covering. I could also imagine this could effect the QB in pre-snap when they are discovering the defensive schemes and detailing a audible or hot route to a player. I wonder if this can be done in a way as well to reflect QB vision although we don't have the vision cone (at least as I know yet).

Emotion is also part of sports videos games and its something that has yet to be reflected in a great matter from all the games I have played. Football players always display some sort of emotion after a play, especially big plays. Some players show their emotions off more so then other players as well. I would not only love to see players react emotionally after a big play, but I would like to see some players have larger degrees of showing emotion then others. I want to see TO get upset after being open and not getting the ball in a incomplete or intercepted play. Where another receiver in the same situation may just look disappointed but not displaying it too much. If this can be done it's one step forward for the presentation the community has been crying for. Add in the playoff factor and making players reaction emotionally because of how big each play is in those games, and that is cheery on top for playoff presentation.

[seriousluboy83]

beast mode/anything agressive/situation PA maybe

[salbowski]

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can you clarify if this is a purely aesthetic or will it provide depth to the gamplay??

by this i mean... if it's just aesthetic and only used to help presentation then fine but it needs to be implemented thoroughly- after a big play (td or int) the replay should pop up and have the camera zoomed in on the players eyes as the play is in motion and then pan out to see the end of the play!!

if you can manage to implement to add depth to gameplay then brilliant!!! The ability to look at the ball and man could be dependant on the "awareness value"- if the players awareness is low then his other attributes (catching, speed...) will be decreased a certain percentage though im not sure how easy this would be to implement.- this would need further discussion as it's just a raw idea.

AND even better would be the combination of both... adding presentation and gameplay

i like the start though ian...

[Blood2086]

Here we go with the "engine" talk again. Anyway, I really can't wait to see this in action. I also believe that the same technology should be used for OL and RB's picking up the blitz like the other guy said.

I'll try and post some more when I get some new ideas. It sounds like for the most part, you guys got it all covered.

Yeah engine talk because it needs it badly.

[btheman71]

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Sideline awareness please!!!! Especially for receivers/rb's running flat routes.