Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[djordan]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

"I have no problem with people disliking the game, but don't sit there and tell me that EA didn't make a step in the right direction. This is a FOUNDATION for them, not a Ceiling."

I have to agree with CoRRuPTMiND93 here because although I hate to admit it, this game does "feel" good to play especially on very slow, movement doesn't have that turn on a dime feeling that has infuriated me to no end. And don't get me wrong folks I HATE EAs Madden franchise as a whole with a white hot passion but this game is dare I say....decent?. And as much as I love 2Ksports games, those ALWAYS need serious gameplay patches every year as well.

*Allen Iverson*.. FOUNDATION?...FOUNDATION???....WE NOT TALKIN BOUT THE 1ST GAME OF THIS GENERATION..WE TALKIN BOUT THE 8th GAME IN THE SERIES... FOUNDATION?!??!?... THIS GAME STILL DOESN'T HAVE TRUE REAL TIME PHYSICS, REALISTIC PLAYER MOVEMENT, OR REALISTIC OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE LINE... AND WE TALKIN BOUT FOUNDATION???!!! *Turns hat backwards and leaves the podium*

[Bgamer90]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Again....execution. Soley based on the demo (and again I will give the final thought on the retail version of the game) the game is very sloppy and half baked. I like the direction, we all want RTP, but the implementation based on the demo is not good at all. It looks downright bad. It may feel good and yes I have had some wow that was great moments...but far to often WTF moments. Not what I want when playing a sports game.

We shall see come the 28th

Yes there are some weird moments but the game feels a whole lot better to me.

There's positives and negatives to the physics engine. It feels better and can create for some amazing looking plays. However, sometimes there are some weird tackling that happens that can look worse than when Madden had canned animations.

Overall, I will gladly take the positives of the physics engine instead of going back to canned animation with tons of suction that may not have had that many cases of looking strange.

[Blak_Baki_Hanma]

X360...
Played as Wash vs Sea...
default everything...

My impression:
It was "Meh"...
The ragdoll "physics" are a little wonky - unnatural body positions occur often after tackle animations...
The lighting makes it very difficult to distinguish who's who downfield... esp during kicks returns amd longer pass plays...
The game speed makes the players' movements appear jerky and jarring...
Replays are very poor... the relevent portion of the play is almost always omitted...

I'm a little puzzled as to why Madden has all the familiar button commands every year but they keep relocating them on the controller as to slow the learning curve of an otherwise very simple game... example: tapping A was for sprinting for many years... now it's RT... BUT IT'S STILL JUST SPRINTING.... just seems a little convoluted if there's no change to the practical application.


Presentation was solid... familiar.

Matter of fact, it all felt "familiar"... I didn't get the feeling that it was broken... or revolutionary in any way...

"Meh"

[Bgamer90]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

That is what I was trying to express yes. But many get angry. I will not provide retorts to anger. Their anger is for them to keep.

If someone gives you a gift and you don't accept it, who does it belong to?

Your previous post sounded like typical PC elitism to me.

Sorry if that's not what you meant.

[comen]

Really? Because I dont see or enjoy the game like you do. I have no idea what I want , and I have a agenda?

This is not a accurate claim and you know it. You can not make this claim because some of us feel different than you do about the demo. I posted my impression soley on what I felt when I played the demo. No agenda and I do know exactly what I want, and unfortuanltey the demo did not provide it.

What I posted was simply my honest opinon of the game. While some will agree wiith me and some wont. I will never go out of my way to discredit anyone for enjoyng this demo. I have absolutely no right to steal anyones joy. Its not my style to do such a thing, and under the same token I feel no one has the right to make such claim because I dislike the demo.

In this situation we are both right for being true to ourselves. I dislike the demo and you like it, but we can not jump on anoyne else because they feel and see things differently. This is the world we live in, and its perfect that way.

What we need is for members in here to just respect other opinons and not make claims that are false.

Well said said my friend!!

Things I like about the game:
NFL Rosters
Really shiny
Its an NFL football game

Things I didnt like:
Kicking meter is garbage
You can run the same play over n over cpu doesnt adjust
All players do the same things celebrations ect.
Camera is all over the place and zoomed in to much
Hot routes, audible, menus a little slow
After play tackles are comical but dumb
After safety, the free kick camera is awkward
Field goal camera is junk
Players are too big for the field (scale is off)
Field goal net doesnt move
Halftime show is nil
Kick return camera should be adjustable
Replays are choppy looking
Running the ball has no merit or fun-factor
All players stick their fists up when running for tds, dumb!!
Menus and sorting thru stats is weak
The into is dumb and its the same primetime game everytime, what?
Coaches look like monkeys

[DSFL]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

People are talking about the demo like its a beta version. I think you guys forget that the game drops in less than 2 weeks. Do you really think they are going to fix all the major issues? Set your expectations accordingly as some of you who state "its just the demo" are going to be very disappointed when the game is released.

[danknerd]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

People are talking about the demo like its a beta version. I think you guys forget that the game drops in less than 2 weeks. Do you really think they are going to fix all the major issues? Set your expectations accordingly as some of you who state "its just the demo" are going to be very disappointed when the game is released.

Yes it is a demo, do you think the demo is made from the final build sent to be manufactured? I highly doubt it and that some of the issues expressed might have already been fixed/addressed.

[AmericasTeam]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

full review: http://flapship.com/madden-13-demo-review/

Wow, that has to be the worst review I have ever read. I disagree with just about every thing you said. The game does have things that need to be fixed, but I think EA did a very fine job on 13.

We've been asking for physics. They give us physics and they get bashed for it. It's either not good enough or should have already had it years ago (I guess NBA 2K should have had it years ago too). We ask for better presentaion. They've made leaps in this department the last 2 years, but they get bashed for it. Darned if they do and darned if they don't. EA just can't win.

I honestly don't understand all the hate in this thread. Many years this game has been, well............. just plain bad. Madden is moving in the right direction, but many have nothing good to say at all about the demo. How in the world could someone not see any positives from this years game? If you can't enjoy this years game, then I guess you'll never enjoy a football game ever.

[Franchise408]

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EA isn't getting bashed for implementing RTP, they are getting bashed for a poor implementation of it. RTP does not effect movement, meaning players can change direction at any angle with no issues. This is not RTP, this is arcadey nonsense. Tackling physics aren't realistic, its arcadey nonsense.

The only thing missing from this game is Jim Nantz screaming "BOOM SHACKALACKA!!!" because there is nothing "real" about this game.

Also, I have and do enjoy football games plenty. Madden is not a football game. Its an abomination, a Frankenstein's monster of sports video games that unfortunately has the exclusive license of being called an NFL game.

[SECElit3]

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EA isn't getting bashed for implementing RTP, they are getting bashed for a poor implementation of it. RTP does not effect movement, meaning players can change direction at any angle with no issues. This is not RTP, this is arcadey nonsense. Tackling physics aren't realistic, its arcadey nonsense.

The only thing missing from this game is Jim Nantz screaming "BOOM SHACKALACKA!!!" because there is nothing "real" about this game.

Also, I have and do enjoy football games plenty. Madden is not a football game. Its an abomination, a Frankenstein's monster of sports video games that unfortunately has the exclusive license of being called an NFL game.

A little exaggeration never hurt anyone I guess...

[mWolfe]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

I don't know if this has been asked,
But when you edit the User Sliders to adujust them,
Why does the Gameplay Menu say your on Rookie setting?

Pros
Passing is better
Physics Finally
Presentation Better

Cons
Zig Zag Running
Blocking
AI Play Calling

Im still on the fence about this game but at least they are moving in the right direction.

[ace2321]

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dont really like this game the physics engine is kinda dumb after play is over players are tripping over each other which is annoying an if running back runs into one of his linemen he falls right down i seen that in the seattle vs washington game.. looks like the physics engine still need to be worked on more also need work on a better tackle engine too

[bucknut88]

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EA isn't getting bashed for implementing RTP, they are getting bashed for a poor implementation of it. RTP does not effect movement, meaning players can change direction at any angle with no issues. This is not RTP, this is arcadey nonsense. Tackling physics aren't realistic, its arcadey nonsense.

The only thing missing from this game is Jim Nantz screaming "BOOM SHACKALACKA!!!" because there is nothing "real" about this game.

Also, I have and do enjoy football games plenty. Madden is not a football game. Its an abomination, a Frankenstein's monster of sports video games that unfortunately has the exclusive license of being called an NFL game.

Real foot planting needs to be in the game. I'm not sure how hard this is to do, I'm not a developer lol but I would like to see this. However, I am happy about the progress that has been made and I'm hoping that things like this will be worked on for next year. Heres to hoping!

[DSFL]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Yes it is a demo, do you think the demo is made from the final build sent to be manufactured? I highly doubt it and that some of the issues expressed might have already been fixed/addressed.

The Demo is going to be very close to the final build. Its called a Demo for a reason, to give people a sample so they buy the game. If it was called a beta, then its to find the bugs and fix them before the release. You really think a code revision is going to happen 2 weeks away from release? They probably have already started printing the game. Like I stated before, don't get your hopes up.

[jpb07]

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Something else that I loved was that the defenders seemed to take realistic angles. I broke out on a run from my own side of the field and the Safety came all the way over and forced me out at the 5. Yes, I know that they've halfarsed the angles in the past but the RTP engine has perfectly handled that part of the game.