Just a quick question.... Where is this amazing 3D grass that they kept talking about and is in NCAA? So far after just one game it definitely plays a better game of football!
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Re: Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360)
Impressions after a lot of games.
Pros : Wonderful graphics ... one of the most beautiful sports games. Played in very slow speed, make the game way better. No suction, weight seems to be a factor, new kicking meter ... love it. Good pressure by the Dline, OL/DL interactions are fine ... Presentation is improved (stats in-game ect...) ... realistic zone d. Fluidity when you score a TD ... no more "weird moment" before the celebration. Super LBs seem off (just see them one time, but is fine)
Cons : Halftime Show ... really ? Replays are too short & lack of "authenticity" . A little bit of skating here and here.
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Replays should be like that (1min28)Comment
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Re: Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360)
Big Madden fan here and I must say that no doubt it's better then 2011.. I applaud them for that but... I think it's still behind NCAA in the gameplay department. It saddens me because i am a huge NFL guy but I may skip it and just play NCAA. I play online only so i am not worried about dynasty modes or how games against the cpu play. Does no one think that NCAA plays better?? It is so much more realistic and just feels right.. I find the gameplay of Madden 12 way to fast and chaotic and it still does not resemble football.. I still need to play more games.. i could be wrong but after 2 games I was not really into it... It is a whole lot better then the worst Madden of all time though which is madden 11Comment
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Re: Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360)
I don't like how there's no commentary.
So far it's pretty good
Glad they finally got the green sticker on qbs helmetsComment
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Re: Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360)
Use sliders. Choose a slower game speed. Right now, I'm much happier with Madden 12 than I am NCAA 12.
Already been stated why there's no commentary. It's in order to get presentation elements in the game and keep the demo size down.Comment
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Re: Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360)
I feel this demo is superior to NCAAF retail, im actually feeling a little weight to the players, especially on tackles. Sounds of the hits are great. It feels like the glory of last gen but a little twist to it. The zig zagging in NCAA is not here. Presentation is the best ive seen in any football title, crowd is amazing, Madden team got it right this year.Comment
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Re: Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360)
First game impressions (All-Pro, out of the box sliders):
Overviews of stadium look amazing. Can't see myself consistently skipping past it. Also, the unique camera shots are amazing.
Kicking meter will take some time getting used to haha. It adds a degree of difficulty and hopefully stops FGs from being automatic.
Just saw Aaron Rodgers overthrow a receiver on a Go route.
Yes, the QB strafing is WAYYY too fast. However, it seems like it's countered by the fact that everyone seems to accelerate very fast.
Lighting looks great, and the colors do as well.
Something AMAZINGLY REALISTIC I noticed. I scored a TD on a pass to Greg Olsen. Not only did the crowd explode when it happened, but the "camera" started to vibrate in reaction to the stadium noise. It looked cool and very realistic.
Also, super LBs seem to be out. Said TD play was an in route, right over Nick Barnett's head. Directed the pass high.
I think the user running game may need to be tuned. First three carries with Matt Forte went for 10+ yards. Granted, I managed to get outside on two of them, but still it felt easy considering the Bears line isn't great, or even really good.
Replays look very nice, but WAYYY too short. Although, they will show it from multiple camera angles while picking the play, but still.
Slip Screens can't be abused. Players with good play recognition will read it and make a play if in position.
The ball is smaller lol. You can tell because it doesn't fit in the player's hand, it just kind of "floats" in that space. The bigger ball fit in the hand, haha.
Blitzing too much will get you burned in the passing game, especially against teams like the Packers.
Your'e gonna hate it when LBs jump your routes realistically. We've been abused so long by the super LBs that everything intercepted over the middle seems like a super LB, but that's not the case.
Brian Urlacher is a clutch player. Nice to see that kick in when we need to get a stop.
I'm thinking the running for both sided may need tuning. Too many wide open holes, more on the CPU side, but still occurs for users (or at least me). Matt Forte finished with 11 carries for 77 yards, Ryan Grant had 11 carries for 65 yards and 2 TDs.
Also thought the NFL shield thing at the end was nice.
Overall the first game feels good. Haven't played Madden in almost a year, but I can tell it feels a lot, A LOT better than 11. I will say slow game speed is probably the way to go, as things happen way too fast on the normal setting.Comment
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Re: Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360)
Clutch mode seems to be working. Woodson just turned into a beast in my game and basically took out every receiver on his side of the field in the last two minutes of the game.
However, something is definitely wrong about the deep zones as defensive backs are way too passive. I had the Packers complete a 60-something yard pass to Jordy Nelson, who was surrounded by two passive defenders. The receiver stood and awaited the pass, while my defenders waited even more patiently for him to catch it, so they could tackle him - this needs to be fixed as this issue was also in some of the videos that were released after e3.Comment
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Re: Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360)
The real question -- can you actually throw on this game as compared to NCAA?Comment
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Agreed. I think the replay could show a impact player (Julius Peppers, for example) failing to get pressure, and the result of that, which in the video above, was Brady having time to find Welker over the middle. Or, showing a defensive player pressuring the QB into a bad throw, and then showing the result of that (either an overthrow or INT.)
Also, they scrapped the halftime show since they couldn't do it right.Comment
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I for one don't like using the D-Pad for the pre-snap adjustments. I feel that pressing actual buttons are much quicker and easier, but I guess I'll have to get used to it. Also, im not a big fan of the new kicking meter. Other than that the game plays pretty wellComment
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Re: Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360)
The words "NCAA (Football 12)", "online", and "realistic" shouldn't be used in the same sentence. I'm contemplating trading in NCAA Football 12 and getting my $30 trade in credit because of the BS in that game. It's fun and realistic to an extent, but a LOT of BS. My QB throwing a slant route 10 yards in front of the WR because he's "tired" is not realistic, it's BS.Comment
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Re: Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360)
Couple of things I HATE:
1. Madden still has the dumb camera shot when a team is leaving the huddle and walking to the line of scrimmage. I HATE HATE HATE having to hit a button every single play of the game to get them to the LOS at a normal speed and not slow motion. In year's past, this could not be turned off and it looks like it won't be turned off this year either. LAME.
2. Audibles. Why have a different audible system than NCAA? I HATE Madden's audibles. In NCAA and previous versions of Madden (before last year), it was quick and easy to show blitz or change a play but that is not the case in Madden anymore.
Both of these issues are deal breakers for me and I will NOT be purchasing Madden this year. I will play NCAA much more.
NCAA blows Madden out of the water.Comment
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Re: Madden NFL 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360)
Will you be able to change the game speed online?? Could you in last years game?? Also if you can't change it, do you know what speed the online will be set at?? Anyone who could comment would be greatly appreciated!!Comment
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