Madden NFL 10 Blog: The Importance of an Early Community Day (New Screenshot Included

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Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

Madden has a larger field than AFP2K8, and even APF2K8 struggles to cover zones properly, especially on the wide part of the field. I think that's why the Zone Warp bug was so bad in '08 and they have constantly tuned it down. Our ability to see the 'whole' field is a huge advantage over what a QB gets to see. I think 2K's approach of shrinking the field to allow proper momentum / player movement to be in play was a good choice, though I will admit I enjoy Madden's look of the open field. I would like to have both, but if a smaller field helps add to the realism in the player movements and counters the player vision, then I'm all for doing what needs to be done to make the game play the best it can be.

that is a very true statement because of this 2k feels tighter and madden feels slightly looser. as long as they keep on making improvements in route running, ol/dl interaction, and db/wr interaction I think madden has a chance at being the better football game then any of the other installments in the 2k series. august can't come soon enough

[kwpit79]

I was thrilled once I found out adembroski was one of the eight forum members to go. I discovered this forum when I was trying to find out about NFL HEAD COACH '09, and he was a major contributor to that board, so I know he likes SIM football.

The only thing I'm worried about, and quite frankly, the only thing I care about, is that the franchise mode is rebuilt. And with not too many pre-created rookies! If this isn't addressed I won't care about anything else.

Thanks to you elite 8 who have answered the questions you were allowed to answer. I am excited.

[c dizzy m baby]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

It already has. This is one of the areas that was fairly well tuned, except for a few AI lapses and 2 glitches we found (one of which appears to only occur in franchise mode, the other seems to be fairly fixable). The one problem I found in the passing game is that slower game speed means passing windows stay open longer. However, so long as the pass rush is balanced, this shouldn't be a problem as you'll only have 3-4 seconds to get rid of the ball anyways. The matchups are outstandingly well balanced. You don't throw right against the Raiders unless you've got a Larry Fitzgerald over there. Asomugha is just scary over there. I'd like to see 'em tune it so there's a bit more jostling between defenders and receivers, but they're on the right track on this, definitely.

Favorite post of the day thank god man coverage will be fixed.

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Quote: Originally Posted by c dizzy m baby

Favorite post of the day thank god man coverage will be fixed.

yea seriously the only way to be successful on defense in madden was to play zone, but now it seems like i will finally be successful in running a man press coverage!!!!!!

[NFLHITMAN]

Quote: Originally Posted by streamline

yea seriously the only way to be successful on defense in madden was to play zone, but now it seems like i will finally be successful in running a man press coverage!!!!!!

I love that too but some will call it cheese LOL. I won't name names but it happens LOL.

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Quote: Originally Posted by NFLHITMAN

I love that too but some will call it cheese LOL. I won't name names but it happens LOL.

they should make a book on whats cheese and what isn't cheese. The raiders play bump n run coverage in the nfl so that must be cheese then too right?

[adembroski]

Quote: Originally Posted by streamline

they should make a book on whats cheese and what isn't cheese. The raiders play bump n run coverage in the nfl so that must be cheese then too right?

Press and man work well. Zone is the one with some questions at the moment. Minor, though, and Ian was quick to pick up on it when I showed him. I think that's one of the high priority stuff.

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Quote: Originally Posted by streamline

they should make a book on whats cheese and what isn't cheese. The raiders play bump n run coverage in the nfl so that must be cheese then too right?

Yes and I used the video of the Raiders against Calvin Johnson this year and how the CB's of the Raiders owned him in Bump. But lets not make this in to a cheese therad just thought it was funny seeing it. I play Bump Man a lot in APF.