Madden NFL 11 Blog: Lighting Improvements

[red-and-gold]

Quote: Originally Posted by poster

Those do look really nice. Man, if they can add progressive lighting to this system next year.

whats progressive lighting, didnt they have that in the game before.

[Scottdau]

WOW, I thought that pic of Rex was real! Man this game is beautiful! Really love what I am seeing from the lighting this year! Great job EA!

[Blitzburgh]

WOW! Very impressive! That last pic of the Steelers was really amazing! I only wish we had more camera options to take us down on the field more like in that screen.

[rspencer86]

It really is amazing what some tweaks to lighting can do for the overall look of the game. I applaud the visual team at EA for really focusing on this, both in Madden and NCAA.

[Tengo Juego]

Really shows in these comparisons. Is it just me, or does the white(on shoes in particular) look dingy? Almost grey-ish in some cases.

[tlc12576]

Quote: Originally Posted by JayD

looks great, if only progressive lighting made it in this year!

Quote: Originally Posted by poster

Those do look really nice. Man, if they can add progressive lighting to this system next year.

I agree. This guy Pat, really gets it when it comes to attention to detail, awesome blog!

Now if the rest of the team would catch whatever is he has got, Madden could really be something visually spectacular. Imagine progressive lighting and dynamic weather with the weather affecting gameplay. Also, if EA would put a hold on their "beyond broadcast" vision for Madden and just master "tv broadcast" first. Everything this guy blogged about was how things look in a REAL BROADCAST.

Come to think of it, Patrick Cowen has got to be independently contracted. Somebody get this man a permanent position at EA Tiburon! LOL!

[poster]

Quote: Originally Posted by red-and-gold

whats progressive lighting, didnt they have that in the game before.

Yes, it was in the game previously. Not sure exactly the last time it was in?

The lighting progresses as the game progresses depending on the time of year. 3:15 PM kickoffs in November taking place in Chicago or NY start in daylight, and it gradually fades to night time as an example.

They re-did the whole lighting system, so hopefully next year they can add progressive lighting to improve it even more.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by poster

They re-did the whole lighting system, so hopefully next year they can add progressive lighting to improve it even more.

Yea, I will admit that I am disappointed it wasn't put in this year. It has been something we have been hoping would be in for the last couple years now.