Madden NFL 10 Developer Q&A (Gameshark)

[Ian_Cummings]

Quote: Originally Posted by dickdalewood

When this is all over, I think we should get an apartment together... Lol, keep up the good work dude... AWESOME stuff.

Just had to give kudos for the excellent Anchorman reference. Well played.

[bababooey76]

I have to say I am really looking forward to the release of the game. I am also not going to get my hopes up given the last two years of Madden but if the game is close to how Ian and crew have described then I think I am finally going to have fun playing Madden again

[C the Lyte]

Great read. Can't wait for this to drop.

[splff3000]

Quote: Originally Posted by 43Chargers4Now

The reason they have auto drop backs is because it adds realism to creating the pocket. Auto drop backs make it so the players don't run backwards 20 yards and throw a lob to Randy Moss for a touchdown. Also, it automatically does three, five, and seven step drops which adds so much realism to each individual passing play you do. (Tip: You'll also be able to go through your progressions WHILE the Qb is dropping back)

They had auto-drop back in 09 as well. You weren't forced to do it like you will be in 10, but if you didn't press anything after the snap the QB would drop back for you. There was a problem that happened sometimes with that and I hope it's been fixed. The problem was sometimes, when the D is blitzing, the QB took a 1 step drop. That 1 step drop would seriously mess things up, especially if you were looking to go deep before the snap. Most of the time it was totally unexpected and you pretty much got sacked when it happened unless you had some good/quick stick skills. Now that we are forced to let the cpu drop back, I hope this problem has been fixed. It was really a pain in the arse, but there was no reason to complain because I always had the choice of dropping back on my own if I wanted to. Now I don't have that choice, so I hope this problem has been fixed.

[thescoop]

One question that has gone an answer is what is the effect of imported draft classes on rookie ratings? Any? I'm curious what it does to the ratings you talked about in this article.

Also, any custom music for stadiums this year? Like Packers playing the working song after a touchdown? That would be awesome.

Thanks, Ian. I'm actually pump for this game. Looks like you guys actual listen to us.

[WolfpackJk]

Do any one know if the plays show what drop step you doing? To me that's stupid to have a auto drop back and not know is it's 1 3 5 or 7

[DirtyJerz32]

Quote: Originally Posted by wildthing2022000

The Jets chant was in previous Maddens, it's not new.

Actually it was in last gen Madden's and then never made it to cur gen. I have a 360 & ps3 and have bought Madden on cur gen systems when they came out.

So, thanks for the comment but, those chants neve made the cut to cur gen.

[DirtyJerz32]

Quote: Originally Posted by boooey

nice.. LOL Ian has sure become a polished Marketing exec now as well

It wasn't in cur gen last year. Maybe the ps2 & Wii versions but, not cur gen. So, Ian is doing what we have asked him to do.