Field degradation

[mjhyankees]

you know, far more field degradation occurs over a season than in a game. I guess a moonsoon rain storm will cause more than usual but even with that I've not seen a game that becomes a mud bowl since I was a kid. The fields are so well maintained and drained that they just get wet. Yes I know there's some kind of breaking down of the turf each game but to be honest when I watch an NFL game, the field looks the same to me from start to finish with the exception of some divets here or there. The grass does not "brown" (at least I never noticed that).
I personally think uni degradation is more important...that I DO see every sunday. Grass and dirt stains, paints scrapes on the helmets etc.
But I don't want any of this overdone.

[speedy9386]

Quote: Originally Posted by mjhyankees

you know, far more field degradation occurs over a season than in a game. I guess a moonsoon rain storm will cause more than usual but even with that I've not seen a game that becomes a mud bowl since I was a kid. The fields are so well maintained and drained that they just get wet. Yes I know there's some kind of breaking down of the turf each game but to be honest when I watch an NFL game, the field looks the same to me from start to finish with the exception of some divets here or there. The grass does not "brown" (at least I never noticed that). I personally think uni degradation is more important...that I DO see every sunday. Grass and dirt stains, paints scrapes on the helmets etc. But I don't want any of this overdone.

lol I remember how it was in madden 09 when it rained by the time the game was over you couldn't tell the difference between the two teams. While that was really overdone I must admit I still enjoyed it to a certain degree.

[AussieChiefsFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by speedy9386

lol I remember how it was in madden 09 when it rained by the time the game was over you couldn't tell the difference between the two teams. While that was really overdone I must admit I still enjoyed it to a certain degree.

yea i loved that back in Madden 06 when the teams would get dirtied up and so would the field.

[speedy9386]

Has anyone heard if stuff like rain will affect the physics engine in any way?

[AussieChiefsFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by speedy9386

Has anyone heard if stuff like rain will affect the physics engine in any way?

Ive seen he question asked but cant say the same for an answer. Im hoping it does.

[dreneel]

I have been asking this for years!!! This is big and it hadn't been address. Players getting dirty that's what I like...

[therealsmallville]

Quote: Originally Posted by speedy9386

lol I remember how it was in madden 09 when it rained by the time the game was over you couldn't tell the difference between the two teams. While that was really overdone I must admit I still enjoyed it to a certain degree.

It was overdone for most teams, but I loved it...it reminded me of the great January playoff games the 49ers used to host in the 80's & 90's. 1994 NFC Championship game, anyone? Hell, a better example is the 49ers - Packers 1997 NFC Championship.

I wish it was still like that in-game Loved how the kickers would come out perfectly clean.