Some players called by number, not name. Why?

[Zastrin]

First Name: Number

Middle Name: Twenty

Last Name: Seven

The reason why they don't say the names has to be because of money, Gus probably wanted too much $$$ to sit in the booth and announce 5,000 names.

[NyghtSpydr]

Quote: Originally Posted by pf8363

Thats what I've been thinking too. Especially in situations where the name is common and already in the game. For example, when Clay Matthews makes a tackle, Gus will say that Matthews made the stop. However, Ryan Matthews is called #24. The last name Matthews is clearly in the game but he is still called by his number. It has to be a glitch.

This is EXACTLY what i was thinking....and to top it off, the name Ryan is in the game as well....Matt Ryan
So there is NO excuse, has to be a bug.


**EDIT** Ryan Matthews --- Matthew Ryan Hmmm, coincidence??

[SGMRock]

Quote: Originally Posted by Zastrin

First Name: Number Middle Name: Twenty Last Name: Seven The reason why they don't say the names has to be because of money, Gus probably wanted too much $$$ to sit in the booth and announce 5,000 names.

I don't think its that, I think its a bug. I have heard him say some of these names before in this years game, like the example I gave above with Mikel Leshoure he even said his first and last name. But I have only heard him say it 2x, the first time I thought wow cool he is a rookie and on IR now but his name is in the game. But now I haven't heard it since that time....

Some of these guys were in last years game so they would already have him recorded for saying their names, so I doubt thats the issue.

[SGMRock]

BTW I put this in the bug thread and linked this thread as well in my bug write up. Go over and Like it so they see its a common issue we are all seeing.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2042794403

[SGMRock]

Quote: Originally Posted by NyghtSpydr

This is EXACTLY what i was thinking....and to top it off, the name Ryan is in the game as well....Matt Ryan So there is NO excuse, has to be a bug. **EDIT** Ryan Matthews --- Matthew Ryan Hmmm, coincidence??

That the whole name is already in the game thing, they do this right in the EA NHL series. In NHL 2011 I made my be a pro player a center and named him Steve Yzerman to get to play him again on the Wings. (Ironic how the next year he is added as a legend player) His last name Yzerman was still in the play by play name database and it automatically recognized that and while playing the game his name last name was always said by Gary Thorne.

Not sure why the Madden team couldn't get this right. Or again its just a bug that they missed again.

[TexasBorn1]

I wouldn't worry about it too much. The commentary is just plain bad this year, but we knew that going in. They were upfront about it

[malky]

Quote: Originally Posted by TexasBorn1

I wouldn't worry about it too much. The commentary is just plain bad this year, but we knew that going in. They were upfront about it

The commentary was bad last year, I get that, but there is no excuse for them to GO BACKWARDS with calling numbers instead of names. Bad is one thing, lazy and going retro 1999 is inexcusable.

[SGMRock]

Ya now its bad and broken even more. Its like they said screw it, we know we want to fix this next year lets just leave as is and not even test it.