OS Roundtable: Madden NFL 13 Demo Impressions

[Smoke6]

Re: OS Roundtable: Madden NFL 13 Demo Impressions

This demo is a major step backwards for this series. The combination of unrealistic physics, outdated animations, and bland commentary show that EA is resting on its monopoly to NFL licensing. Players run through goalposts, officials, walls, and each other as though they were ghosts. Many of the animations simply appear to have been ported from NCAA. The halftime presentation is an improvement, but does not rescue the game or make it worth its price tag. At a time when 2k can produce a simulation of a game that has virtually non-stop movement, there is no reason EA cannot produce a football game with graphics and animations on par with those of NBA 2k. Unfortunately, until EA experiences a decline in sales, it appears unwilling to invest in the programming needed to produce a quality football game.

Cool!

I see no reason for you to keep posting in impression threads anymore since you have clearly stated yours quite a few times already. Now it just seems like you have an agenda!

[Bobalou2112]

Re: OS Roundtable: Madden NFL 13 Demo Impressions

Unfortunately, until EA experiences a decline in sales, it appears unwilling to invest in the programming needed to produce a quality football game.

Isn't this precisely what is happening? M12 sold, what, 4.6 million. . .the fifth year of decline in sales? As well, didn't EA focus more resources on development this year (i.e., "invest in the programming")?

[roadman]

Re: OS Roundtable: Madden NFL 13 Demo Impressions

This demo is a major step backwards for this series. The combination of unrealistic physics, outdated animations, and bland commentary show that EA is resting on its monopoly to NFL licensing. Players run through goalposts, officials, walls, and each other as though they were ghosts. Many of the animations simply appear to have been ported from NCAA. The halftime presentation is an improvement, but does not rescue the game or make it worth its price tag. At a time when 2k can produce a simulation of a game that has virtually non-stop movement, there is no reason EA cannot produce a football game with graphics and animations on par with those of NBA 2k. Unfortunately, until EA experiences a decline in sales, it appears unwilling to invest in the programming needed to produce a quality football game.

Thanks for the insightful insight.

Stopped reading after major step backwards.

[DBMcGee3]

Hey what's everyone doing with the speed variance? I liked the demo much more when I put the game speed on slow, but 0-100 for variance is a large scale. Just curious if anyone has found anything that works well.

thanks guys