Madden 16 Gameplay Question & Answer Thread

[ggsimmonds]

By any chance, have defensive assignments returned?

Anything new stat wise? Like catches allowed being tracked in user games? (that is a gameplay question, right?)

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by drlw322

With new gang tackling added into the game, was the physic removed. Is it straight canned animation or physic still part of the equation?

It's both animation and physics, Safeties can come over the top now and knock a pass out of WR/DB's hands. Saw a play where Jeffery and Shields were going up for the ball and Burnett came over the top, jumping towards them, but not through them, and knocked it down, there was no force field between the WR/DB or S. There can be 3 man interactions now between WR, CB, S. Safeties will pick passes off that get tipped by WR or CB also. CB's will try to knock the ball out when you think the play is over too, talking CPU now. The example I gave in the SHields & Calvin gif where Calvin tries to knock the ball out on the way down when Shields has it, that's in, I've seen it 2-3 times where the WR or CB either way looks like they are bringing the ball to the ground and the opposing player will try to knock it out.

[Primo80]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

It's physics based, weight & momentum will matter. You will see 2-3 guys try to take down a HB and he can use his weight & momentum to break out of it, or sometimes the defenders will take him down, it's based on weight & momentum though. Physics are much cleaner now.

Is tackling so improved that they are still waiting to reveal it in motion or is it just good news?

[Ronnie brown23]

Is there a noticeable difference for elite receivers getting off of press coverage vs average wrs? For example does Brandon Marshall get off the press significantly better than a guy like cordarelle Patterson. Also does the edge rush from a 4 man rush feel better this year? Last year I felt even elite edge rushes struggled to get get a good edge Rush.

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by drlw322

That's really nice to hear, how about WR/DB or LB interaction in the air. Since it's canned animation ( I believe EA said 400+ animations), did you see certain ones repeat alot?

Honestly there is so many different variables in play, you hardly ever see the exact same thing. THere are simultaneous catches but sometimes the WR wins and sometimes the DB wins and it's not always in the same way either.

[jpdavis82]

THanks for all of your questions guys I'm going to have to get going, but keep asking and I'll try to get to as many as I can this week. Just wanted to do a more formal Q&A session for an hour tonight to kick off E3 and hopefully give some good news to you guys regarding Madden 16 gameplay. ENjoy E3 and the rest of your night.

[BleedGreen710]

jpdavis you are THE MAN! thanks for everything

[Skyboxer]

Just a quick one JP...
When player locked on D can I still use the new D assignment system?

Might sound like a stupid question but would be exactly something they wouldn't test for in the past.. so just making sure.