Retrospective - This time 1 year ago..

[boooey]

I went back a year to see what the initial response was from Madden 09 previews, just to compare with this year's initial feedback.

The feedback seems much more positive this year, largely due to Ian's interaction, but its very interesting to see what people were complaining about last year (before playing the game), and if it was actually fixed this year.

Its also funny, that 2 of the most common complaints were.

1. Tom Hammond is boring and awful.
2. Way too many camera flashes

Take a look at this thread 1 year ago...
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...s-vikings.html

[FootballDetails]

That was a great thread. It set a precedent for productive interaction.

[thudias]

That was interesting...Thanks

[Progenitor]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

Might as well do mine too: The good 1. Tight control & responsiveness 2. Not a single pass hit a guy without him playing a catch anim 3. Graphically much improved 4. No more radio guy...Collinsworth rocks 5. Dynamic stat banners! 6. Animation blending is 500% better - very few pops Needs improvement 1. Commentary overall 2. Presentation overall (no cut-scenes) 3. OL/DL play 4. More animation variety - same post play celeb and strip ball tackle seen multiple times 5. More "awareness" - head tracking, looking around, etc. Players often look straight ahead when they run 6. Not much emotion from commentary / sound / animation on the final drive 7. Stats are unrealistic. Need accel clock or longer default quarter lengths. 8. QB Mechanics

Interesting to see Ian's Number 1 concern last year was the commentary overall,





yet.......................




(waits for PantherBeast to tell me it's okay for now & they can only do so much in one year and he's sure they'll fix it next year.)

[Broncos86]

Quote: Originally Posted by Progenitor

Interesting to see Ian's Number 1 concern last year was the commentary overall, yet....................... (waits for PantherBeast to tell me it's okay for now & they can only do so much in one year and he's sure they'll fix it next year.)

Well, I'll pose this question: What would you trade from Madden 10 to get better commentary?

[MattIntellect]

Quote: Originally Posted by Broncos86

Well, I'll pose this question: What would you trade from Madden 10 to get better commentary?

+1

I couldn't have asked a better question myself.

[IndyColts2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Broncos86

Well, I'll pose this question: What would you trade from Madden 10 to get better commentary?

Camera flashes during the daytime...

[TheWatcher]

Quote: Originally Posted by Broncos86

Well, I'll pose this question: What would you trade from Madden 10 to get better commentary?

Online franchise, online co-op, uniform mix/match, multiple camera angles, Pro-Tak...