Madden NFL 12 Features Announced Over the Next 3 Months - X-Books & DPP?

[BlueNGold]

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I'm going to assume "Dynamic Player Performance" is going to be like NBA Live's (RIP) Dynamic DNA.

X-Books on the other hand, I don't know what the hell they are but I want to know. First guess is obviously custom playbooks, but I'm unsure.

[thrust]

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Tell you what, if they give us create a playbook, CPU defense better be extremely tough. 'Cause at this point I rely on poor playcalling from my OC(gameplanning) to atleast make it a good game 'til the 4th. But overall, I like the direction EA is taking with this. They seem more confident than they have been over the past few years and I think they have solid direction.

[hampshire2012]

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Tell you what, if they give us create a playbook, CPU defense better be extremely tough. 'Cause at this point I rely on poor playcalling from my OC(gameplanning) to atleast make it a good game 'til the 4th. But overall, I like the direction EA is taking with this. They seem more confident than they have been over the past few years and I think they have solid direction.

This.

Whether it leads to a better game will be interesting.

[Bgamer90]

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They seem more confident than they have been over the past few years and I think they have solid direction.

Yep I also agree with that. They definitely seem to know that many of us felt that Madden 11 was disappointing which is thus probably the reason why the first two blogs will be about gameplay, presentation, and franchise mode.

[at23steelers]

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These blogs better be long, if there is ONLY 1 day towards game play. So that means, that from May - July, there will be nothing about game play?? Makes me wonder how many features will be in each one. I usually optimistic, so I hope these blogs talk about at least 3-4 big features that don't have to be similar. Like for gameplay, I hope all aspects are talked about from special teams to oline run blocking, to penalties, to passing, to defense and tackling.

[statum71]

All I know is that its going to take me only 5 seconds of gameplay video to determine if my going to buy this game this year or not. If they are using the same old canned animation engine then I wont by this game until they move towards a dynamic more life like animation engine.

Well then you probably won't be buying it.

Kills me how guys expect Madden to look like an ENTIRELY different game. Its still Madden.

[PSRusse83]

I think Franchise mode is going to emphasize your star player. I say this because of the way we are voting for the cover and how Madden covers correlate sometimes with a feature of the game. If they could just make Franchise mode like the 07 PS2 game I would be excited. I loved the Player Roles the way my running back would start out fast in the beginning of the season then kind of slow down the next. The way they handled injuries where some players had lingering ailments. The newspaper even the PDA where players would tell you they were mad about being on the bock or how they were going to go hard against there old team. I mean why did they even take this stuff out? Stupid question surely but Ive been unsatisfied for so long with the progress of this game that i cant contain it.

[illwill10]

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May 16 will determine if I even think about buying Madden. I think it is about time for Custom playbooks. Both Madden and NCAA had some time type of hint for Custom Playbooks being in next year. Gameflow and the abilty to set up plays for each down and NCAA had 120 ways to win/playbooks.

[Dalsanto0026]

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I think the major news is, the fact that each blog will be SOLELY on that specific topic, so that means us franchise fans will get a day of just franchise news. And of course same for presentation. Instead of getting a blog that says "suprise onside kicks, 3d grass, new draft logic, better gang tackling, pink jockstraps in the breast cancer awareness month presentation mode, and a bonus addition of Jeff Pash." I much prefer having a blog focused on one topic so it focuses on the importance of each one. Bravo EA, bravo.

I am jacked up for the presentation blog. I am all about making me feel immersed in the game. Good job EA.

BTW, Adembroski, is this what you guys meant by "reassurance?"

lol I agree. It seems we may be getting some decent info this time.

And your comments on presentation are spot on.

[Aggies7]

Maybe its just me but I could careless about the ultimate team crap. It just seems like another way for EA to make money. Focus on the actual game on the field. Make it a true football experience like MLB 11 The Show is for baseball. Just my opinion.

[illwill10]

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Maybe its just me but I could careless about the ultimate team crap. It just seems like another way for EA to make money. Focus on the actual game on the field. Make it a true football experience like MLB 11 The Show is for baseball. Just my opinion.

I 1000% agree. Nothing against the people who likes it, but I dont like it. I guess it is a new feature that is suppose to bring new gamers to Madden

[Dalsanto0026]

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Maybe its just me but I could careless about the ultimate team crap. It just seems like another way for EA to make money. Focus on the actual game on the field. Make it a true football experience like MLB 11 The Show is for baseball. Just my opinion.

Totally agree.

[RedZoneD25]

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Maybe its just me but I could careless about the ultimate team crap. It just seems like another way for EA to make money. Focus on the actual game on the field. Make it a true football experience like MLB 11 The Show is for baseball. Just my opinion.

Co-sign...However, I don't think it's "just" a money maker. I play without buying coins occasionally when I'm bored of the other modes. I definitely see what you mean though.

[FootballDetails]

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Co-sign...However, I don't think it's "just" a money maker. I play without buying coins occasionally when I'm bored of the other modes. I definitely see what you mean though.

I've had some fun with MUT as much as I'm reluctant to admit it. Team Builder would make it better. There's too much reliance on spending real money to upgrade a team, but I suppose that's the point.

[RedZoneD25]

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I've had some fun with MUT as much as I'm reluctant to admit it. Team Builder would make it better. There's too much reliance on spending real money to upgrade a team, but I suppose that's the point.

It does lead into the category of "please spend money, it makes it much easier"...As a business I get that and it's a great decision, as a gamer I find that being the main reason I play it so rarely. I'm not cheap, I'll buy any DLC I find worth it..but coins to build a team of players when I could do the same in franchise for free doesn't strike me as a must-buy...Which I'm pretty sure is your point exactly.