What are your improvements for future Madden titles

[Toupal]

After a couple of weeks of playing Madden, what are some things you would like to see get fixed, improve, added, readded, or removed?

Fix
CPU quarterback accuracy. QB's throw anywhere from 85-100% accuracy against me every game

Improve
Improve living worlds. I want to see fans react to big plays and big hits as they would in real life

Add
I would like to see a playoff feature in exhibition mode. It is nice for when I have get togethers and have a tournament amongst friends

Custom Draft Classes or roster editing durring franchise mode

Re-Add
Sound track to the game. I can only hande those trumpets for so long.

Remove
Nothing

[jrocx39]

Re: What are your improvements for future Madden titles

CPU QB accuracy is my only true complaint with this game.

My fantasy wish list would have practice squads!

[mjavon]

Re: What are your improvements for future Madden titles

I don't think it's the accuracy that's the problem. In reality, QB's will force throws or throw the ball away when they're under pressure. In this game, the CPU just holds the ball for a sack. This leads to high sack numbers and high completion % numbers. The accuracy is actually decent.

[SirFunkyBacon]

Re: What are your improvements for future Madden titles

Add Practice Squads to CFM.
Improving the Quarterback.
Improving the Offensive Line.
Improve on Halftime Show and Draft presentations.

[Sheba2011]

Re: What are your improvements for future Madden titles

Overall I love the game but these are some minor things I would love to see:

ADD/RE-ADD

- Realistic contracts that match the real NFL - such as roster bonuses.
- Practice Squads
- Scouting reports/Combine (even just combine results)
- Realistic scouting - not being able to see any ratings till after the draft/preseason
- Lively draft instead of the same boring screen
- Being able to trade more than 3 assets
- FULL coaching staffs
- Gameface
- Custom stadium sounds (assuming PS4 finally adds this feature)
- Alternate uniforms for relocated teams
- Teambuilder style website for relocating teams
- Stadium editor where you can edit everything from grass type to endzone colors
- Crowds that rival NHL 15
- New commentary team - voice actors please!
- Every uniform each team has worn in it's history
- Full editing
- Know it will never happen but: BILL BELICHICK!
- Weekly highlight show or radio show (Moving the Chains would be excellent!)

REMOVE
- Phil Simms and Dr. Robot

[jpbspbelair]

Re: What are your improvements for future Madden titles

I don't think it's the accuracy that's the problem.

[sebennayx]

Re: What are your improvements for future Madden titles

Add:
- Dline attacks GAPS, not lineman (allows everything from running lanes, passing lanes, blitzing, more accurate LB play the run, etc)
- Defense responsible for GAPS (make awareness matter more vs run)
- 22 player True Step, or other realistic footwork animations taking into account STR, AGI, ACC, RBF, PBF, MCV, ZCV, depending on situation
- CPU front 7 can attempt to drive blockers to close running lanes
- Better RB interaction with OL
- First step for LBs to play run (Run commit is trash atm)
- Hand fighting between oline/dline...have it matter (determines who controls who when trying to drive a player)
- Hand fighting between DB/WR...have it matter (determines if WR can stem correctly for route)
- True WR positions at line, with true stems to get into route based on position (makes DB positioning actually matter)
- WR/DB fight for jump balls
- Make double moves and pump fakes actually matter
- Make WR/DB positioning during route/catch matter
- Defenders don't break off assignments when triggers hit (ex man coverage doesn't break off when scrambling past LOS) (ex coverage doesn't break off original assignment as soon as ball is thrown to other receiver)
- Make QB smarter about throwing ball away

[rtkiii]

Re: What are your improvements for future Madden titles

I only really play Player CFM but I do have a couple things that glare out at me...not game-breakers but man it would polish this game up nicely.

#1 WR/DB interaction
This seems to come up a lot by the community but it never really bothered me until last night. I noticed any time I threw a longer pass it seemed like the DB was always going for the ball while my WR just kinda watched. Sure he was covered but in the NFL covered WR go after the ball..."Calvin Johnson" - anyway I finally saw why people get irritated with this.

#2 - Make it possible for CFM Player to get benched.
I am currently rated 76 and I am the starting QB over Matt Schuab. I was initially rated 75 then after a few Pre-Season games I managed to move up to 76 and take over the starting job, which to me needs more but I was happy none-the-less. Anyway since getting the starting nod I am 2-4. The first 4 games I didn't do terrible but not good either, but the last two I think I had 2 TDs and 9INTs...to me that is bench for the week material and this just does not happen. I could throw 12 picks a game and I would always start. I think that needs changed.

#3 - Stat Overlay Timing
Make the stat overlays stay on screen at least 10 seconds or until user inter-action removes them. And do NOT make them "X" - make someone hit L1 or "Y"

#4 - GAMEFACE
This adds so much immersion for someone playing the Player option for Madden. This really needs to come back.

Other than those I am really having a great time with this game. Agani...this is Player CFM

[JRT2006]

Re: What are your improvements for future Madden titles

Well, to begin, it would be nice if those who created the game actually studied something about football. I've had games end on a penalty, forward progress being completely ignored on a safety, overtime rules not correct.
That alone would be a good start.

Other than that, I'd like a more immense atmosphere; ncaa crowd like atmosphere with the sound and controller shake. Crowds to be improved, they are updated but can be a lot better, especially during cut scenes. I think field degradation needs to be improved, degrading doesn't just mean changing colors. Ad some depth to the field so it looks worn, not just faded. The same with snow, players feet leave implants into the snow bUT when you fall it leaves nothing? Attention to detail!
Game play wise, QB's need adjusting. 3 seconds is what they should be given before either throwing the ball away, running, or forcing a pass. That can't be too difficult to figure out how to do, you all did have schooling for this job correct?
Challenge system needs help, I won't even attempt a challenge because 50% of the time I am right but the call stays.
I also think it would be nice to put a little rumble in the Controller to manipulate pressure on qb's and give a slight warning to users, I don't know how the extreme gamers do it, but I can't keep my eyes on the line and the field at the same time and get sacked easily.

The game is greatly improved though, don't think I've ever kept a madden game this long before. Usually it's returned quickly

[fballturkey]

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1) A realistic progression/regression system, similar to what is in OOTP baseball. We should be able to set development priorities but I really dislike the XP system.

2) A better scouting system. I don't hate the current one but it's not really realistic to have no information about guys you don't spend scouting points on. At least give us a not-necessarily-correct letter grade for things like speed and strength, and let us scout to see the for sure letter grade, then again for the actual rating.

3) Better QB behavior. It is a little bit an accuracy problem, but more them not ever forcing the ball (so many check downs...) or throwing it away. Virtually every incomplete pass I see I either literally hit the QB or it's a desperation throw near the end of a half.

[Muhuff]

Re: What are your improvements for future Madden titles

SLIDERS! Fix them for once so they actually work properly. The AI could also be improved (at least their making an effort in thy regard).

[apollon42]

Re: What are your improvements for future Madden titles

The entire animation system needs to be overhauled. The game looks so pretty but the animations are terrible.

[testudoaubreii]

Re: What are your improvements for future Madden titles

The entire animation system needs to be overhauled. The game looks so pretty but the animations are terrible.

I agree with this. I just posted something in the impressions thread about this, but there is something going on where the game is not fluid, organic and smooth. It is like it has a case of the hiccups, it stutters or skips frames or something.

There are a few times in the game where it looks really good, defined and smooth. However, for me there is too much of what I wrote above going on for a next gen game on its hardware.

[fjackson18]

Re: What are your improvements for future Madden titles

I feel a tiny ticker in the top corner with scores of other games adds depth to this game... I did not even mention cut ins like NCAA. that would be great but can just imagine something as small as a ticker would help.


I would actually get rid of being able to see draftees ratings. grades yes... actual ratings no until you went to their pro day. which in turn means redoing the whole scouting process. Add in a simulated college season during the season so it makes sense to read that a player has had a great performance.
(should take some notes on what 2k is doing this year with the draft and combine process).

Would like the ability to put players on IR before starting CFMs and just in general.

Retractable roofs should be an option in CFMs

[PainTrain43]

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I could go on for hours.

First of all, how about EA actually TESTS the game THOROUGHLY before they release it? Its so ridiculous how such major issues get through testing. But I guess when people keep supporting their minimal efforts, there is no reason to change that formula.

Secondly, how about some real presentation. I mean, look at how much they pimped out their "efforts" on presentation this year, and its still a joke...compared to what we've seen from..ahem..."other" sports titles.

Third...sim stats. I mean, I dont need them to be 100% perfect, but not only have they always been an issue....HOW THE HECK ARE THEY GETTING WORSE? Huh? I always hear and see people defend the stats, but there is literally zero excuse for the stats getting worse over the years.

Fourth, realistic AI offseason logic for trades, draft, free agency, etc... Again, its just as bad as it was back in 2007. Just shows me how little effort EA puts into their games...aside from graphics.

I get frustrated talking about this because Ive been saying the same things for nearly a decade and very few things have gotten truly better. Just have to accept the fact that while EA has the monopoly on videogame football, we are stuck with whatever half done BS they wanna throw at us.