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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    Madden NFL 13 Infinity Engine Hands-On Preview



    So… You've heard about this new Madden NFL 13 physics engine have you?

    Well, I'm here to tell you the infinity engine is indeed legit. It's downright unbelievable actually. Call it a "fresh coat of paint on the same old game" if you want to but I love it. I played a couple of games last night with some various members of the media and came away very impressed. Sure it's not perfect, you will see limbs getting bent in painful directions occasionally, even see a body slide or rotate a little awkwardly, but all in all, the new Infinity Engine the Madden team has implemented is unbelievable.

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  • bigsmallwood
    MVP
    • Aug 2008
    • 1474

    #2
    This is GREAT!!!! Looking forward to your videos!
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    • RGiles36
      MVP
      • Jan 2008
      • 3957

      #3
      Re: Madden NFL 13 Infinity Engine Hands-On Preview

      Good write-up...hits on most of my concerns.

      I kinda assumed PI would still be non-existent since it was after the CD in February, but I held onto hope after I learned of the Infinity Engine. Ah well...

      I figured we'd see some funky looking stuff from time to time w/ the physics as Steve hit on. That's what I found ironic about the Steelers/Bengals which "leaked" RTP: the split looked bad but people were so stoked about the potential for RTP that no one seemed to care.

      Can't wait for the vids to roll out...
      Last edited by RGiles36; 06-05-2012, 02:08 PM.
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      • huskerwr38
        MVP
        • Mar 2009
        • 1549

        #4
        Re: Madden NFL 13 Infinity Engine Hands-On Preview

        Good write up, I like how you explained the positives and the negatives of the game. However, it seems like the positives VASTLY out weight the negatives, especially considering years past.

        About the penalties, hopefully its an early build and they just didn't get penalties in. I mean it could potentially be a game killer if there is zero pass interefence. What happens when a user controlled player just takes a WR out every time a ball comes there way?

        All in all, I still can't believe Madden has RTP. I'm definately taking a 3 day weekend when this game comes out!

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        • roadman
          *ll St*r
          • Aug 2003
          • 26339

          #5
          Re: Madden NFL 13 Infinity Engine Hands-On Preview

          Oh, oh, no PI calls.

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          • RGiles36
            MVP
            • Jan 2008
            • 3957

            #6
            Re: Madden NFL 13 Infinity Engine Hands-On Preview

            Originally posted by huskerwr38
            Good write up, I like how you explained the positives and the negatives of the game. However, it seems like the positives VASTLY out weight the negatives, especially considering years past.

            About the penalties, hopefully its an early build and they just didn't get penalties in. I mean it could potentially be a game killer if there is zero pass interefence. What happens when a user controlled player just takes a WR out every time a ball comes there way?
            .

            I'm sure the penalties will function as they have in years past. You'll get a blatant PI called...that's never been the issue. It's getting the AI to do it on it's own w/ some regularity for us sim buffs.
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            • marc68
              Rookie
              • Jul 2003
              • 494

              #7
              I already have my vacation day request in.

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              • DUDERMAN
                Rookie
                • Aug 2010
                • 272

                #8
                Re: Madden NFL 13 Infinity Engine Hands-On Preview

                Good read but I was a bit distracted by this picture...




                I realize it's suppose to be a bright, sunny game but I've never seen the Cowboys' uniforms wash out to that degree, nor do the Eagles jerseys ever look that bright.

                Then again... maybe that's just how the new Nike jerseys look.

                Anyway, I look forward to playing with the infinity engine.
                Philly born and raised

                Eagles | Phillies | Flyers | Sixers

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                • Big FN Deal
                  Banned
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 5993

                  #9
                  Re: Madden NFL 13 Infinity Engine Hands-On Preview

                  I really think I am going to enjoy playing Madden 13 for the entire year and I really can't wait to see where they take this next year. I have always said as long as they went big change this year, I could overlook the guaranteed growing pains. I am so excited even about having new issues this year instead of the same legacy ones. lol

                  I will gladly be a part of the Q&A/bug testing community this year fpr Madden 13 so with Madden 14 we can all be in NFL nirvana. Great job so far EA/Tiburon, can't wait to take this baby for a test drive.

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                  • Bulls321974
                    Rookie
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 335

                    #10
                    Maybe, but only maybe, this will be my first buy since Madden 06!

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                    • poster
                      All Star
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 7506

                      #11
                      Thanks Steve! Glad to have you out there as a voice for us sim gamers. I know you will discuss with them the items you mentioned for implementation next year.

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                      • CRMosier_LM
                        Banned
                        • Jul 2009
                        • 2061

                        #12
                        Originally posted by roadman
                        Oh, oh, no PI calls.
                        I saw a few in the builds we played in may

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                        • wheelman990
                          Banned
                          • Oct 2008
                          • 2233

                          #13
                          Sounds great, but I think the lack of PI calls is a mistake on EA's part. I think a priority on all penaltys should have been a priority along time ago. It's a part of football as much as field goals, safety's and really anything else!

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                          • Big FN Deal
                            Banned
                            • Aug 2011
                            • 5993

                            #14
                            Re: Madden NFL 13 Infinity Engine Hands-On Preview

                            Originally posted by wheelman990
                            Sounds great, but I think the lack of PI calls is a mistake on EA's part. I think a priority on all penaltys should have been a priority along time ago. It's a part of football as much as field goals, safety's and really anything else!
                            I fully agree and I am glad that there seems to truly be a foundation for representing penalties far more realistically now with this new engine. I always felt in the past, the reason DPI had been so toned down was due to the way the player interacted with all the sliding/warping/suction. Now with these RTP based system, penalties and injuries should began to see much more attention to detail going forward. I also highly expect there will be considerable AI upgrades next year as well, circa NHL and FIFA.

                            I love the way things are really shaping up to not just be thrown in the game but represented NFL authentic. It is an exciting new era for football games, imo.

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                            • jWILL253
                              You know why I'm here...
                              • Jun 2008
                              • 1611

                              #15
                              I hope with this engine, we can recreate Jerome Simpson's infamous flop, lol...
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