Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2019 Review: Back to the Drawing Board

[ChaseB]

Ever since EA acquired the exclusive NFL rights, it has been a struggle to get a...

Written By: Josh Houtz

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[thescoop]

Re: Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2019 Review: Back to the Drawing Board

Can't say I disagree with a lot of what this review says. I still am glad I supported the game and hope it leads to more improvements in the future as they grow the team. And I have been impressed with the post launch support from such a small team.

[Spear]

Re: Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2019 Review: Back to the Drawing Board

Should note - the review mentions that the "tackling animations" are too repetitive. There isn't a single animation recorded between two players for a tackle. Each tackle is generated through a physics engine.

Would also like to know the version of the game that was used for the review? There have been two content updates since release, including the addition of gameplay sliders.

[thescoop]

Re: Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2019 Review: Back to the Drawing Board

Should note - the review mentions that the "tackling animations" are too repetitive. There isn't a single animation recorded between two players for a tackle. Each tackle is generated through a physics engine.

Would also like to know the version of the game that was used for the review? There have been two content updates since release, including the addition of gameplay sliders.

I'll say I've not played much since the updates. I am waiting on an update that allows me to either change the quarter length without restarting my Dynasty or a fix the clock stopping and staying stopped until the ball hikes after every first down.

All and all, Spear, you guys have put a solid foundation to build future titles with. As I said in my first comment, I'm happy I made the purchase. I know you were addressing the reviewer and not my comment but I wanted to clarify.

[gantous]

My pa was a huge flutie fan back in the day and we are both fans of the CFL, despite the shortcomings of this game i still bought it day 1.  Its a rough game but i love the customization.

[oldmanonsilvercreek]

Love the fact that they made a customisable college football game .  I can't disagree with the flaws of this game. I had so many glitches i just  gave up on trying to play it.  To be honest  IMO the gameplay is horrible.  With that being said though I don't regret buying it and will certainly buy next year's version if there is one.  The reason being is I can see the potential  and for a small company i applaud the effort. I will continue to support them in the hopes they keep improving the game and grow their company. I can really see this going somewhere in the future.  One thing I noticed that the big AAA  companies should do is they support their game and have been very open to suggestions to improve their product. Bottom line for me is i just can't bring myself to play it at this point but they certainly earned my respect and support.

[ChaseB]

Re: Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2019 Review: Back to the Drawing Board

Should note - the review mentions that the "tackling animations" are too repetitive. There isn't a single animation recorded between two players for a tackle. Each tackle is generated through a physics engine.

Would also like to know the version of the game that was used for the review? There have been two content updates since release, including the addition of gameplay sliders.

The review is from after the content/patch updates. We wanted to give the game a little time before reviewing it for those reasons.

[InspiringFool]

Re: Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2019 Review: Back to the Drawing Board

The review is from after the content/patch updates. We wanted to give the game a little time before reviewing it for those reasons.

We're all for criticism and we use all feedback to improve the game with each update, but some of the largest points in this were addressed with the last content update which is a bit misleading to people looking for a review of this game.

[ChaseB]

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We're all for criticism and we use all feedback to improve the game with each update, but some of the largest points in this were addressed with the last content update which is a bit misleading to people looking for a review of this game.

Noted, the reviewer played what he played, but obviously fine with you disagreeing. He didn't even really dig in to the game until after the second patch/update so this isn't a matter of having a conception from one point of time to the next after the update.

[UFCMPunk]

Re: Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2019 Review: Back to the Drawing Board

I enjoy playing it, haven't had much time to play since the updates though. Hopefully Sliders can have their own menu within the Dynasty Menu without having to go to the team select menu to adjust them per game.

Animations are way too stiff so I agree about the animations. Otherwise not a bad game for the price and well worth supporting it.

[Eyeman79]

     I agree with the review, this is not a bad game but this does not "feel" like a college football game. The customization is great but I have neither the time nor inclination to do 130 teams. Maybe with file sharing this would be a different game but as it stands I too prefer Axis Football.  Trying to create a college football atmosphere with out school names, logos, commentary and stadiums out of the box is a tall order. I do appreciate the effort but not quite there yet.

[capa]

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Based on what possibly could happen with new NCAA licensing agreement, this game may become obsolete before it really gets to where it wants to go if EA gets back into the college football market and builds on NCAA 14.

It appears as if a few more iterations are in order before it captures the essence of a college game and there are also a plethora of on field gameplay and animations that need to be cleaned up and/or added to. That could take years especially when talking about animations, motion capture, player movement, etc.

We all have to wait and see if EA or 2K will do a college football game if licensing allows...not sure where that is headed at this point.

C

[Max.Is.Da.Future]

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If they can at least add in a feature to hire coaches and the possibility the coach can get fired and things like ticket prices , stadium upgrades and being able to truck defenders, intercept the ball easier, easier to throw the ball to a receiver on tougher routes, couple more tackles and breaking tackles better, able to challenge plays, more ppl on side lines and just tune up gameplay if that was done I don't care what E greedy A comes out with. So if Maximum Football can add those features I'm still buying DFMF over EA any day. I read something that they may release a new one next year. But if DFMF keeps upgrading I don't want to support a company that is greedy and ignores supporters.

[Max.Is.Da.Future]

Re: Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2019 Review: Back to the Drawing Board

Based on what possibly could happen with new NCAA licensing agreement, this game may become obsolete before it really gets to where it wants to go if EA gets back into the college football market and builds on NCAA 14.

It appears as if a few more iterations are in order before it captures the essence of a college game and there are also a plethora of on field gameplay and animations that need to be cleaned up and/or added to. That could take years especially when talking about animations, motion capture, player movement, etc.

We all have to wait and see if EA or 2K will do a college football game if licensing allows...not sure where that is headed at this point.

C

If some how DFMF can at least add coach hiring and that the coach has responsibilities and can get fired. And stadium finances, able to change settings at anytime and just tune up game play before EA or 2k releases something im sticking with DFMF over the selfish companies that completely ignores supporters. When we have a shot to support a company that is willing to do what its supporters want.

[Max.Is.Da.Future]

Re: Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2019 Review: Back to the Drawing Board

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In the future with reviews at least don't make up stuff because the ball does not float in the air like a snails pace when you throw it. Some of the review was ok but when you are haulted and bump into lies the review is completely thrown out and hard to trust future reviews. At no point have I thrown the ball and seen it travel in the air as slow as a snail or even at a slow pace...Even when it's a deep lob throw it travels just fine. Now could the release look better. Sure. But that's not what the issue was. Be honest and tell it like it is because that could cost the team supporters and that would suck because that is not true.