Cutscreens being blocked!!!!

[wsu_gb23]

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I think the screen should be divided in half from left to right. This way you can see the cutscenes and the playcall screen at the same time....

[SageInfinite]

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If not done like APF, they could've at least done it like 2k5. Show it full screen until you press a button, then reduce the scenes to a window.

[Glorious Arc]

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@ OP

I dont really care much about this topic and have yet to read the rest of this thread. That being said to answer the OP I like the fact that I am not forced to watch anything. That is what really bugged me in 2k5. I spent nearly the same amount of time skipping cut scenes as I did playing the game.

They are cool at first but after the 10 hours of playing(or 10 games played) I have seen most of them and just want to get back to playing my game.

It would be a nice option if they included something that made the cut scenes like 2k or keep them the way they are currently. While they are at it, they could add it so you can turn off even the background cut scenes(have a stationary background) because there are some people who dont react well to all the background movement.

[xCROWDWARx]

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i dont see the big deal in it it may be too fast to come up and they could give it some time but if i miss a cutscene im not going to cry about it. i am a hardcore madden player and dont just play franchise and complain about the presentation i just love it for hte game of football. they could slow it down a little but i wouldnt make a huge deal about it.

[TheWatcher]

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I think the screen should be divided in half from left to right. This way you can see the cutscenes and the playcall screen at the same time....

Yep.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2038909895

Part of the screen for playcall and the rest all continuous action with nothing covering it and everything in plain view with no chance for obstruction. Would've worked perfectly.

[PGaither84]

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I wonder if there is anyway to turn off the cirlce that denotes who you are controling? This game looks very nice and one of the things I like to do from time to time is turn off the "player names" under the players to give me a more realistic view of the game seeing how on TV we do not see player names floating under people when they make the play/have the ball.

Prolly would be a bad idea [at least on defense not knowing who you are controlling] but on offsense I would enjoy playing without the blue circle telling me I am controlling the guy I am controlling. It would make the game look more real to me.

[SageInfinite]

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Best solution for everyone is to have an option to turn off all replays and cutscenes so the button mashers and the presentation cats can be happy.

Just like cats don't like being "forced" to watch cutscenes(even though you can almost always skip them), I don't like being forced to play a stream lined game. EA should just give us sliders and options and we all can be happy.

[TheWatcher]

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^^^ Agreed. The only games console-wise where I remember you could turn cut scenes/post-play stuff off was NFL Fever (2004 specifically as I remember), and APF 2K8 where you could turn off Field Pass Cut scenes.

When they first talked about having a slider for stat banners with Madden 10, I thought that would translate to other parts of presentation.

[DeLuX]

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Let's get something straight right now. Up until about a year ago, developer interaction was a rarity around here. Now many of you have some sort of sense of entitlement where you feel like each and every post you write needs to be commented on by a member of your chosen game's development team. This is simply not the case. Posts like the one above will NOT be tolerated and WILL cause people to lose their access to this forum.

Understood?

What is wrong with you?......Seriously.

[TheWatcher]

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Yea but it sucks. Look how quick the play call screen comes up after a play. Sometimes you get a good amount of time post play, other times its damn near instant. I just wish EA would copy all of APF's post play stuff(camera angles,replays,time length before the playcall screen appears, ect). I'd be extremely happy.

You know what I don't understand... why is it that during Madden 10's post play, the camera stops following people after they get up off the ground?

Now, the fact that the players celebrate too much appears to still be an issue, and the fact that I've seen no new post-play celebrations is a problem (let's face it, the animations for these just aren't very good) and I have this feeling that they may have wanted to take attention away from it? I mean, I can't think of any other reason why the camera would just stop suddenly. One thing I think they did right with the 2K games was that there was a lot of switching shots for post-play. Guy would get tackled, they'd switch to a defender fixing his helmet, or a guy running back to the huddle talking to a teammate, then show the RB doing something after getting up... With Madden 10, it's like, the second the tackle ends and the player gets up, it's over and the camera just gives up.

Here is another thing that frustrates me:

A big play gets made (a big catch, a big deflection, a near INT, a tackle for a loss, a sack, a big run) and the guy doesn't get a tight shot. I just watched a Ravens-Falcons vid, where a Ravens receiver made a big catch and the camera never gave him a proper shot. It just left away quickly. Here it is at 2:00:

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The camera should've shot the other side of him here and showed him celebrating the play. Instead, it just stops and lets the playmaker drift off screen...

[SageInfinite]

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You know what I don't understand... why is it that during Madden 10's post play, the camera stops following people after they get up off the ground?

Now, the fact that the players celebrate too much appears to still be an issue, and the fact that I've seen no new post-play celebrations is a problem (let's face it, the animations for these just aren't very good) and I have this feeling that they may have wanted to take attention away from it? I mean, I can't think of any other reason why the camera would just stop suddenly. One thing I think they did right with the 2K games was that there was a lot of switching shots for post-play. Guy would get tackled, they'd switch to a defender fixing his helmet, or a guy running back to the huddle talking to a teammate, then show the RB doing something after getting up... With Madden 10, it's like, the second the tackle ends and the player gets up, it's over and the camera just gives up.

Here is another thing that frustrates me:

A big play gets made (a big catch, a big deflection, a near INT, a tackle for a loss, a sack, a big run) and the guy doesn't get a tight shot. I just watched a Ravens-Falcons vid, where a Ravens receiver made a big catch and the camera never gave him a proper shot. It just left away quickly. Here it is at 2:00:

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The camera should've shot the other side of him here and showed him celebrating the play. Instead, it just stops and lets the playmaker drift off screen...

Very good post Watcher. I have the same concerns. I hate how the camera just "gives up" and stops following the player. Also I totally agree how the camera doesn't switch. That's what I mean about APF. They pretty much nailed post play and pre play.

[TheWatcher]

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I just saw something that gives some hope in a new vid just posted on Youtube. It's an interview with Ian:

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I'm watching that Bucs-Steelers game in the background, and I'm noticing that the playcall screen is not coming up immediately and it's letting the scenes play out a lot more. Could the issue we're concerned about be just a matter of some of the folks in other vids just being click-happy? I hope so.

[SageInfinite]

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I just saw something that gives some hope in a new vid just posted on Youtube. It's an interview with Ian:

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I'm watching that Bucs-Steelers game in the background, and I'm noticing that the playcall screen is not coming up immediately and it's lettings the scenes play out a lot more. Could the issue we're concerned about be just matter of some of the folks in other vids just being click-happy? I hope so.

It definitely looks better, but it's still coming up to fast for my taste. Give me a couple angles of the guy with tighter shots, then maybe give me a shot of the defender, then when going back to the sidelines let the play call screen pop up. The presentation is still way too streamlined for my taste. Definitely looks better though. Can't wait to play this game.

[TheWatcher]

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Yeah, some more options and beef for these things will be welcomed next year. I'm just happy that zoom-out post play cam from 09 is gone. That had to be the worst camera of all time.

[SageInfinite]

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Yeah, some more options and beef for these things will be welcomed next year. I'm just happy that zoom-out post play cam from 09 is gone. That had to be the worst camera of all time.

YES! thank god. That was terrible. I know the camera not following will get annoying though. Especially if I'm really involved in the game. It just really takes away from the immersion. I hope EA goes all out next year with the broadcast presentation, but hell this is EA I'm talking about. Button mashers will always be number 1.