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RaychelSnr · 05-21-2008, 09:23 PM

Wil McCombs returns from his long hiatus to give us another article, this time discussing why he hates (and why you should also hate) the Madden Mulligan feature. Check out his article here.

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	"A while back, I brought to light the debate of restarting your console mid-game, to avoid the agony of defeat. While the feedback of said article was largely not in favor of such an activity, I have a sneaking suspicion that last year’s Madden/NCAA turnover system led to an all-time high in in-game restarts."

hq3000 · 05-21-2008, 09:40 PM

Great article, it definitely seems EA's approach is in the wrong direction. I have honestly never heard of a do-over system like this. Its a bit silly that something like this needs to be implemented to a game but I'm sure they have some asinine reasoning to it. We'll see if this game is good but I'm starting to doubt I'll buy another Madden again. And thats a sad feeling because its the only game I have bought since I was little.

Pared · 05-21-2008, 09:48 PM

Madden is no longer Madden. It's a "fun little sports game that everyone can play!!!"

There's Mario, and then there's Madden. Pretty much EA's pipe dream in a nutshell.

And we can't do anything about it. Grin and bear it b/c there's nothing you can do. Either adapt or get out.

Trevytrev11 · 05-21-2008, 09:49 PM

This is probably the worst feature added to a sports game since MLB 2K added "Slamzone"

One of the beauties of sports in general is being the Monday Morning Quarterback and second guessing a coaches play calling, substitution, etc.

This takes all of that away. Run up the middle 4th and 1 and get stuffed...just hit rewind and punt it.

Think the safty blitz will catch the opponent blind sided and get an easy sack only to have your blitz picked up and have the QB hit the open WR for a 80 Yard TD? Just rewind and stick to your cover 2.

Sports is all about reacting quickily and exactly to what your opponent does. It's reacting to no-huddle offense. It's rotating properly on defense to cover the open man on the wing. It's looking fastball and reacting to a curveball. This is the beauty of sports and EA is ruining it.

JBucc · 05-21-2008, 09:50 PM

Good lord quit being a bunch of crybabies. If you don't like it turn the damn thing off. EA doesn't have a gun to your head forcing you to rewind.

K_GUN · 05-21-2008, 09:52 PM

like slamzone, just ignore it

online?....why would u even play a guy like that anyway?

take ownership

countryboy · 05-21-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JBucc


	Good lord quit being a bunch of crybabies. If you don't like it turn the damn thing off. EA doesn't have a gun to your head forcing you to rewind.

well, this is bound to get something started.

wsu_gb23 · 05-21-2008, 09:57 PM

Why would EA even waste their time with this feature? It's supposed to be a sim-game! There is no rewinding.... dumb feature!

05-21-2008, 09:50 PM	#5
JBucc Pro OVR: 8 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: Reasons to Hate the Madden Mulligan Feature Good lord quit being a bunch of crybabies. If you don't like it turn the damn thing off. EA doesn't have a gun to your head forcing you to rewind.

05-21-2008, 09:52 PM	#6
K_GUN Ctzn f RSN OVR: 22 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dantooine Posts: 3,880	Re: Reasons to Hate the Madden Mulligan Feature like slamzone, just ignore it online?....why would u even play a guy like that anyway? take ownership __________________ Bummed that you're not on my ignore list yet?.....Don't worry, I'm sure you will be very soon.

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05-21-2008, 09:40 PM	#2
hq3000 Rookie OVR: 7 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queens, NY	Great article, it definitely seems EA's approach is in the wrong direction. I have honestly never heard of a do-over system like this. Its a bit silly that something like this needs to be implemented to a game but I'm sure they have some asinine reasoning to it. We'll see if this game is good but I'm starting to doubt I'll buy another Madden again. And thats a sad feeling because its the only game I have bought since I was little.

05-21-2008, 09:49 PM	#4
Trevytrev11 MVP OVR: 19 Join Date: Nov 2006	This is probably the worst feature added to a sports game since MLB 2K added "Slamzone" One of the beauties of sports in general is being the Monday Morning Quarterback and second guessing a coaches play calling, substitution, etc. This takes all of that away. Run up the middle 4th and 1 and get stuffed...just hit rewind and punt it. Think the safty blitz will catch the opponent blind sided and get an easy sack only to have your blitz picked up and have the QB hit the open WR for a 80 Yard TD? Just rewind and stick to your cover 2. Sports is all about reacting quickily and exactly to what your opponent does. It's reacting to no-huddle offense. It's rotating properly on defense to cover the open man on the wing. It's looking fastball and reacting to a curveball. This is the beauty of sports and EA is ruining it.

05-21-2008, 09:57 PM	#8
wsu_gb23 Banned OVR: 32 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Green Bay, WI	Why would EA even waste their time with this feature? It's supposed to be a sim-game! There is no rewinding.... dumb feature!

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