Madden NFL 13 Presentation Impressions

[rangerrick012]

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Uh-oh, just seen a vid of Phil and Jim in the same suits doing a Bears/Packers game as they are in that Niners game. EA can't do that, for real, if they are going to be showing these two in the booth each time we play a game. I HOPE those suits are just place holders to get out these first vids and the suits will be varied for each game throughout the season.

I hope so too, but not really banking on it. Remember 10 had the same clothes on what'shername throughout the season during the Extra Point.....

Yeah, that's the same thing I am thinking with them being digital it will hopefully be fairly simple to give them various suits and apparel.

Would seem similar to the multiple in-game uniforms and they way players can put on a different when they change teams. It's possible they didn't even think of the commentators clothes in the mist of everything else though. Maybe the people going back for CD can bring it to their attention.

OMG...we finally get some seemingly solid presentation that actually looks like a real broadcast from the word go, and people are complaining about suits now?

[Big FN Deal]

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OMG...we finally get some seemingly solid presentation that actually looks like a real broadcast from the word go, and people are complaining about suits now?

LOL. It's not so much a complaint, it's more of an observation.

It won't ruin the presentation if they wear the same clothes but wouldn't you agree that it would definitely help keep actually seeing the commentators every game, fresh and unique, if they wear different clothes?

Like I stated before, with them being digitized, is doesn't seem like it would be that much different than in-game players wearing different uniforms. We are putting it out there in hopes that it can be addressed before the game goes final, not as a "this ruins everything" gripe. lol

[thevaliantx]

Lighting sounds awesome, that is immersion. Different team booth shots also is a nice little touch. I need to watch the presentation video, but it seems improved. As long as I know they will keep building on top of the current additions, I can live with that. Still no halftime show is odd.

Please let their be a coaching carousel of some sort.

I'm confused. Are you saying that you DO know that they're going to continue (wait ... have they ever started?) building on old stuff. If so, then you know something that no other gamer that's ever bought the Madden series knows. If you THINK they are going to start building onto what they already have in Madden, my oh my do you have a lot to learn about EA. I'm not intending to sound demeaning or anything, just trying to dispel any notions that EA has changed the way it does business, which their long, long history suggest otherwise.

[Jetpac]

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LOL. It's not so much a complaint, it's more of an observation.

It won't ruin the presentation if they wear the same clothes but wouldn't you agree that it would definitely help keep actually seeing the commentators every game, fresh and unique, if they wear different clothes?

Like I stated before, with them being digitized, is doesn't seem like it would be that much different than in-game players wearing different uniforms. We are putting it out there in hopes that it can be addressed before the game goes final, not as a "this ruins everything" gripe. lol

We usually agree on ALOT but not this. I could care less about their suits. They look f'n good in game as is.

[bichettehappens]

I would be happy if they just change the color of the shirts and ties for Nantz and Sims on the pre-game. Have like a random color thing just like they randomly choose weather for each game. I think that would keep it fresh. And then in colder games, have on the big overcoats and possibly a hat. And then just change the colors for those. I don't need to see all kinds of different types of clothes, just change the colors.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking, about changing the colors. Seems like that would be incredibly easy to add in there

[Big FN Deal]

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We usually agree on ALOT but not this. I could care less about their suits. They look f'n good in game as is.

LOL. I don't understand what people are disagreeing about. So you are saying IF they change clothes or colors that wouldn't add to the freshness of seeing them before EVERY game?

Anybody that says yes to that question, I do not believe them. lol

It does not ruin having digital Nantz and Simms in the game wearing the same clothes EVERY game but it would be better to have their clothes change.

They went through the trouble of including all 32 actual stadium backgrounds for the commentators booth. Why is them changing clothes so crazy? lol

[amboyboy]

players still look like they're skating on ice. :/

[PacMan3000]

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It's not high on the Presentation Priority List, but I agree, change up the clothes the announcers wear. The game is always going to get repetitive, but it would be nice to at least not see the same *exact* clothes--just like you don't always want to always hear the exact same audio lines or see the exact same camera cuts.

Mix it up. That goes with presentation as a whole.

[droopizzle34]

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I'm hoping the real life chemistry of Simms and Nance translates over to the game. I'm hoping play action sack is really gone as well. Like what I'm seeing and reading so far.

[rangerrick012]

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LOL. I don't understand what people are disagreeing about. So you are saying IF they change clothes or colors that wouldn't add to the freshness of seeing them before EVERY game?

Anybody that says yes to that question, I do not believe them. lol

It does not ruin having digital Nantz and Simms in the game wearing the same clothes EVERY game but it would be better to have their clothes change.

They went through the trouble of including all 32 actual stadium backgrounds for the commentators booth. Why is them changing clothes so crazy? lol

Meh, as someone that's played NBA 2K10/2K11/2K12 extensively, I couldn't tell you what suits the coaches wear on the sidelines or if they change from game to game, so no, I probably wouldn't notice it at all if their suits remained the same.

[Big FN Deal]

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Meh, as someone that's played NBA 2K10/2K11/2K12 extensively, I couldn't tell you what suits the coaches wear on the sidelines or if they change from game to game, so no, I probably wouldn't notice it at all if their suits remained the same.

You know what....fine, it's just me then, I am crazy about commentator equipment.

No wardrobe, No peace!

[at23steelers]

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You know what....fine, it's just me then, I am crazy about commentator equipment.

No wardrobe, No peace!

They should have Nantz roll out with a pink suit and a green tie for one of the wardrobes! Maybe wear red and green for Christmas games. I hope they added commentary for night games, Holidays, and playoff specific now.

[jetup2343]

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For anyone that was wondering about this when they saw this lineup screen I just received a tweet from @Mysportsphotog when I asked him about having lineups tiered by their position. Glad they are fixing it this year


Michael Young @MYsportsPhotog
@jpdavis1982 lineups are tiered this year

I kinda wish they used the used the interface and style of the "fresh in-game interface" box as the base for the scoreboard and stat overlays, instead of the clunky looking graphics that they chose. I'm not a fan of the designs, but it'll work.

Also, I am worried about the dead spots in commentary that were obvious on the webcast. When they showed off the pregame, as soon as the music stopped, it got quiet -- kinda that air-sucked-out feeling. Then, as the kicker readys the ball, all commentary ceased and there was little crowd noise -- another energy killer. And why was the crowd going nuts at the beginning of the runback?
Just an observer -- no hating attempted.

[fhm_williams]

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ok so Madden 13 and NCAA 13 are being greatly IMPROVED but there are still people looking for the negatives instead of the positives and their just showin us little clips

and there is a NFL2k forum so stop bringing that game up in this forum

Madden doesnt need 2 be like 2k.... their making strides 2 make a good football game so why cant u just except that

And for the people who flat out TRY 2 bring EA down .... I want 2 see u make a football game

I do respect the people who try 2 HELP EA

and if u like NFL2K go buy it and stfu


anyway this WILL BE THE BEST PRESENTATION/COMMENTARY in any Football game PERIOD

I just wanted 2 get that out

Post of the year

Going straight to my sig

[roadman]

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I kinda wish they used the used the interface and style of the "fresh in-game interface" box as the base for the scoreboard and stat overlays, instead of the clunky looking graphics that they chose. I'm not a fan of the designs, but it'll work.

Also, I am worried about the dead spots in commentary that were obvious on the webcast. When they showed off the pregame, as soon as the music stopped, it got quiet -- kinda that air-sucked-out feeling. Then, as the kicker readys the ball, all commentary ceased and there was little crowd noise -- another energy killer. And why was the crowd going nuts at the beginning of the runback?
Just an observer -- no hating attempted.

Supposedly, there isn't any dead spots. It was a PP presentation, so, hopefully, other game play films will show no dead spots.

We'll see.