Let's try to compile a list of all the new features this year.

[MattIntellect]

Quote: Originally Posted by MJenness

Do YOU honestly count most of these things as features???? I really hope not, Ian. I don't have issue with these being listed as IMPROVEMENTS, because that is what they are, and appreciated improvements as well. I don't understand HOW me saying THAT can be twisted by you and others into meaning I am somehow flaming or bashing Madden....sometimes, you're pretty easily offended, IMO. Just because I don't post all the "Oh, Ian, I love you" posts like some do, does not mean I don't give you credit where credit is due...but I will never give credit for "features" that are simply steps forward is all I am saying. I'm guessing you missed the thread that got closed that was directed to you personally yesterday.

What are features then? Basically, my definition of it are things that the game features.

[STLRams]

Wow the first page of this thread needs a sticky, looking at all of the new features and improvements makes you appreciate all of the hard work the devs have put into Madden10.

[rsoxguy12]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bgamer90

Pro-Tak Animation Technology “Money Plays” are almost impossible

is this confirmed? I can see a decrease in money plays, but almost impossible? That would be absolutely amazing.

[kjcheezhead]

Procedural Awareness/Emotions Haven't seen this as much as expected


WR/DB Play Improvements

• WR/DB Jostling (using body to keep receiver in check)
• Wrap Swats

Haven't really seen this

• Return of Defensive Assignments (Defensive Playmaker)

Only change here is assigning a db to cover a specific wr

• Better Sideline catching (WRs don’t go out of bounds when catching passes near the sideline)

Don't believe I've seen this

• WRs will make bigger strides to try and get the ball

Havent seen this but it sounds like the "turbo" to the ball wrs do in 09 so I don't really want to

• Tipped passes

Is this really new??

• Route Running Improvements:
  • slip & fall receiver cut moves in bad weather (chances of slipping come from route running ratings)

Havent noticed it yet

Overall Running Game Improvements

• Added the ability for the blocker to turn and seal a run hole or a backside defender

Seems like olineman like to block the backside a little too much, need to keep heading upfield a little more often

• New running animations
• Improved turn rates for offense/defense
• Player momentum and inertia physics
• Better spin/juke animations

questionable

Pile-ups

besides the fumble pile?


New Penalties [such as illegal forward pass, late hits on QB's, as well as late hits out of bounds]

Havent seen these called

Adaptive AI

• AI changes accordingly to users picking certain plays over and over
• “Money Plays” are almost impossible
• “Having individual defenders make realtime adjustments meant that we could implement Adaptive AI for online and head-to-head play as well (i.e. not just for the CPU players).”
• Number of same exact plays ran before the AI adjusts is based on difficulty level

Have heard the improved AI story since madden 06, have yet to see it

• New/Improved Commentary

Uhhh no comment

• 500 new pre/post play cameras (w/ weather effects on lens)

500?? Really, 500?! seems like a little bit of a stretch to me



Madden fans have heard this type of stuff before and then been disappointed to find it's not really true. I give Madden credit for looking better but only blind fan boys would look at this list after the past 4 years and believe every word.

[PlyrzNumber1]

Quote: Originally Posted by kjcheezhead

Madden fans have heard this type of stuff before and then been disappointed to find it's not really true. I give Madden credit for looking better but only blind fan boys would look at this list after the past 4 years and believe every word.

I agree with all of this.

I think it's the teenagers (which is a large portion of this boards population) that are easily sold on this type of marketing.

It's nice to know there are people here who still have a grounded perspective.

[MattIntellect]

Quote: Originally Posted by kjcheezhead

Madden fans have heard this type of stuff before and then been disappointed to find it's not really true. I give Madden credit for looking better but only blind fan boys would look at this list after the past 4 years and believe every word.

I don't know........hmmm....Madden 08 lied to me, but Madden 09 seemed to tell the truth.

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by PlyrzNumber1

I agree with all of this. I think it's the teenagers (which is a large portion of this boards population) that are easily sold on this type of marketing. It's nice to know there are people here who still have a grounded perspective.

I thought the majority of folks here were working adults?

[MattIntellect]

Quote: Originally Posted by mdgoalie37

Do we know if in-game saves are in (or out) yet? I haven't heard, though I haven't been as active on the boards lately.

Unfortuanately Chase B (OS) confirmed that it wasn't in.