Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

[PhillyPhanatic14]

Most people in the community have been frustrated that we haven't seen any real gameplay from Madden 18 yet. To this point I've been bummed about it, but now I'm starting to get concerned. With less than three weeks to go until the EA Access release I'm wondering if there are still too many bugs in the game for them to release footage. There does not seem to be a good reason to restrict the footage this late in the process and that is making me concerned that they aren't going to be ready for the release in two and a half weeks.

Thoughts?

[soonermagic88]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

Careful asking this question. Apparently its being asked every 10 seconds(even tho I didn't see any other threads on it), my thread already got closed down.
Anyway...
EA originally said we'd see footage during EA plays....
That didn't happen.
Now we're 2.5 weeks from early release and all we have is screens and a crap trailer?
Something stinks....

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[DeuceDouglas]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

Is what it is. I'll be a lot more frustrated if the game drops and there's a bunch of issues that could have been solved had we seen gameplay sooner though.

[PhillyPhanatic14]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

Careful asking this question. Apparently its being asked every 10 seconds(even tho I didn't see any other threads on it), my thread already got closed down.
Anyway...
EA originally said we'd see footage during EA plays....
That didn't happen.
Now we're 2.5 weeks from early release and all we have is screens and a crap trailer?
Something stinks....

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That's what I'm thinking. You had a thread closed down for a similar question? I haven't seen anyone talking about this which is why I started one.

[deu22ces]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

I think it's a valid discussion at this point. I know I am not going to buy/pre-order until I see all this 'talk' in action. The blogs sound great, just need to see it functioning in real game play first.

But yes, be ready for this thread to get closed. Instead of people who don't want to hear about it staying out of it, someone will say it bothers them and a mod will close it...

[m1ke_nyc]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

Why be concerned when EA Access comes out before the game releases ? There will be tons of footage to make your decision before release. Whether EA releases footage or people capture footage from EA access there will be enough to make a buying decision before release.

[TDKing]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

Look at the positive... 2 1/2 weeks till we get gameplay! Now everyone can stop asking when will we get gameplay hehehehehe...

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[4thQtrStre5S]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

I have read some very promising blogs on game play and coach assignments, etc. On the other hand, the leaked footage I have seen, and most of us probably have seen, still showed some terribly missed blocks/threat choice pickup and suction during tackles and blocks, for example.

With that, I am willing to bet we will see the release of game play from the YouTubers and other "opinion/impression" videos starting tomorrow (Monday).

[OhMrHanky]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

I think they closed the thread because Rex said awhile back that blogs were coming around jul 15-20. The most recent mention of gameplay videos, Rex said they'd be out in August. It's not August, yet, correct? I would hope the first week of August. But who knows.

They've said from the beginning (since ea play and longshot was introduced) that ea marketing team wanted to focus on longshot, first. They also are trying to push NBA live some. Although, I haven't seen any commercials for that. [emoji6]. Lol. But, overall, the point being, they've said from the beginning of this news cycle, if u will, that gameplay was going to be coming out later. And, again, there was a recent tweet about coming out in August. So, we still have to wait.

I've actually already decided to buy used this year. Unfortunately, I really think the gameplay is going to be solid. But, I don't like the longshot idea, and I don't like how marketing is handling things. They really don't have any thoughts about their core community. So, it's just kind of disappointing. The whole point of getting gameplay videos in July, or even June has always just been a nice way for madden to say, 'hey. Check out the game coming this year. See u in a few months.'

For me, getting gameplay in August does nothing for me. The games already about out. I'm going to buy it anyways (used). It's the only NFL game available. It's just nice to see gameplay early and get an idea of what it looks like. Oh well.


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[Black Bruce Wayne]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

Be Patient.

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[roadman]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

Like Mr. Hanky said, the latest on Twitter game play is being released in August.

Now, as a friendly note and reminder, the way OS is run is not to be discussed in a thread. If you have issues with a thread being closed, take it up with the mod that closed it.

Discussing it further in a thread closes threads as well.

[deu22ces]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

Why be concerned when EA Access comes out before the game releases ? There will be tons of footage to make your decision before release. Whether EA releases footage or people capture footage from EA access there will be enough to make a buying decision before release.

I'm not sure that's the 'concern' the guys trying to start threads to discuss it have. They can speak for themselves, but I'd think if EA made all these great fixes, there should be a ton of excitement to show it off. There's a whole new mode to market and show off as well. But instead they want to wait until the 23rd hour. I can understand the 'impression' that it is giving off to people. And I just simply cannot knock people gauging a game that people play by lack of eagerness to show off game play.

And the Long Shot/NBA Live marketing excuse IMO has run its course. There's been no 'push' at all for either. I still don't know anymore about Long Shot than I did in June. If you go to EA's website, there is more "news" about 'NBA Live Mobile' than the actual game. And I feel like i know more about 2K's game than EA's at this point.

[roadman]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

People have the right to show their displeasure about how the game was marketed.

Marketing went a different approach this year and there isn't anything anyone can do it now. Maybe next year things will be different, we'll see.

Once companies set a new plan/path, they won't deviate from that plan.

[NDAlum]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

I'm not concerned as I don't care about game play vids. All that matters is the finished product.

[JayhawkerStL]

Re: Only 2 1/2 Weeks to EA Access and No Gameplay... Concerned?

People have the right to show their displeasure about how the game was marketed.

I mean, I guess you are right. But complaining about marketing seems to be about the least productive thing a consumer can do. Usually people complain about having too much marketing. But here at OS, the entitled masses get angry if they are not provided a regular doses of media that they can over analyze and overreact to.

For me, this latest unrest over the lack of marketing is the a rather sad commentary on the community at OS.