How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

[bjones16]

For all the people that think EA is headed in the right direction. I'm not disputing anyone's answer but, I was just wondering how?

What is it in M13 that makes it different than any other Madden in the last 5-10 years that has it going in the right direction?

[buddy321813]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

Maybe you have no info on Madden 13? Connected Careers is a great start as is and once they add everything they took away from franchise mode it will probably be the best mode in a game ever. It will continue to get better every year. Passing trajectory's have been fixed FINALLY which improves this game so much just that by itself. Read and react defense? Check, no more psychic defenders! Oh let us not forget the Infinity Engine which is only in it's first year and will continue to be built on. Presentation is headed in the right direction as well, very much improved this year. With all the complaints about the running animations I am almost positive that will be one of the main things they work on. So with all that being said it can only get better.

[tfctillidie]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

for the first time since basically 2001, they ripped out the modes and started fresh.

i can't say for certain, but im pretty sure the modes have been the same core code the entire time.


So that change, plus going with physics finally (something they've been against not too long ago), says to me they have a bit better direction than the past.

[TheBleedingRed21]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

Here is a quick answer: Physics.

[davo1021]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

Infinity Engine

[bjones16]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

Maybe you have no info on Madden 13? Connected Careers is a great start as is and once they add everything they took away from franchise mode it will probably be the best mode in a game ever. It will continue to get better every year. Passing trajectory's have been fixed FINALLY which improves this game so much just that by itself. Read and react defense? Check, no more psychic defenders! Oh let us not forget the Infinity Engine which is only in it's first year and will continue to be built on. Presentation is headed in the right direction as well, very much improved this year. With all the complaints about the running animations I am almost positive that will be one of the main things they work on. So with all that being said it can only get better.

You are correct. No more Psychic defenders and read and react defenders is a welcomed change!

For me....The infinity engine isn't a step in the right direction. RIGHT NOW....I don't think it makes the game better.

[mestevo]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

for the first time since basically 2001, they ripped out the modes and started fresh.

This is my answer to the question as well. They've reworked things significantly before, but had still obviously been tied to the maintenance and development of multiple sets of code for the features of 3 modes. They've taken a pretty bold step in another direction... and judging by the features included it's a pretty big step at that.

This is much bigger than solving a problem like psychic defenders, or a couple of missing features. The foundation was fairly rotten and they've done a lot of good things anyways. CCM is a new foundation, and we're getting some pretty nice stuff off the bat as well. Excited to see where it goes from here, and if/when NCAA gets a similar treatment.

That's why I think it's headed in the right direction.

[buddy321813]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

You are correct. No more Psychic defenders and read and react defenders is a welcomed change!

For me....The infinity engine isn't a step in the right direction. RIGHT NOW....I don't think it makes the game better.

You have to remember it is in it's first year, it will have its hiccups and problems. It is definitely a step in the right direction compared to canned animations. Just look at NHL and Fifa those games are much improved thanks to physics which they have had for a couple years now. Let's take a look at NCAA football 13 look how much that plays like NCAA football 12, why? Because the tackling animations give it no sense of freshness. NCAA has become unplayable since the Madden demo has came out, IMO. Once they add new running animations and have another year of physics under their belt it will be a completely new and refreshing experience.

[Jimi XIII]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

Um, one big this is that contact finally matters. No more suction or contact being ignored is absolutely a necessity in game-play for a football game.

Other things would be...
I've noticed LBs getting the most tackles per game finally.
Decent pressure from DEs and not the DTs as much.
LB super INTs are another thing I haven't seen.
...and we'll see about this deeper franchise mode with Connected Careers just to name a few things.

[bkrich83]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

Was the OP's question serious? What's different between this version and the last 5-10? Really?

[StrawHat Patriot]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

They definitely are of course, but for how long, I mean isn't Madden NFL 13 basically where Madden NFL 10 was?

Spoiler

PRO-TAK
Infinity Engine

Depth of Field & New Broadcast Lighting
HDR Lighting

Procedural Awareness WR/DB Interactions
Read and React & New Catch Animations

Halftime Show/Post Game Show & The Extra Point
All new Stat overlay Design, Pre-Game Cinematic, Nike Uniforms

New Commentary
New Commentary (Better)

Signature QB Throwing Animations, Bad Snaps, Layered Blendings, QB Dropbacks
New Pump Fakes, Abort PA & Quicker PA, Throw on the Run, QB Avoidence

Sim Style Gameplay, Momentum, Weight, Acceleration and Deceleration, Fight for the Fumble, Cutscenes
New Pass Trajectories, Infinity Engine, Disguise Coverage and Best on Best

The Extra Point, Progression and Regression, Super Bowl Presentation, Online Franchise,
Connected Careers, XP, No Potential, Twitter Feed, UDFA's, Comebacks

[Reed1417]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

Was the OP's question serious? What's different between this version and the last 5-10? Really?

Exactly!! C'mon man!

[Smoke6]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

I cent wait til I get my laptop back out the shop, but this version is just what it shoulda been when this gen started but I'm good that at least its here being done.

Soo many life like moments while playing the demo

No more super LBs

No more psychic defenders with eyes behind there heads

No more defenders awareness attached to the button of the intended wr

We got stumbling of players, realistic momentum tackles that are game changing and not canned animations carrying a spd back and extra 5 yds after being rocked by Patrick Willis or demarcus ware while in the backfield.

When I say game of inches, that's what it is,

Passing game is great, it can be better once someone gives identitiy to each QB but I still love it

No more morphing to the ball on pass plays

You have to actually think out your play instead of knowing whats gonna work because you labbed it for 24 hours str8 or got your scheme from YouTube.

Shake blitz glitch= GONE

More to come later

[Jimi XIII]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

They definitely are of course, but for how long, I mean isn't Madden NFL 13 basically where Madden NFL 10 was?

Spoiler

PRO-TAK
Infinity Engine

Depth of Field & New Broadcast Lighting
HDR Lighting

Procedural Awareness WR/DB Interactions
Read and React & New Catch Animations

Halftime Show/Post Game Show & The Extra Point
All new Stat overlay Design, Pre-Game Cinematic, Nike Uniforms

New Commentary
New Commentary (Better)

Signature QB Throwing Animations, Bad Snaps, Layered Blendings, QB Dropbacks
New Pump Fakes, Abort PA & Quicker PA, Throw on the Run, QB Avoidence

Sim Style Gameplay, Momentum, Weight, Acceleration and Deceleration, Fight for the Fumble, Cutscenes
New Pass Trajectories, Infinity Engine, Disguise Coverage and Best on Best

The Extra Point, Progression and Regression, Super Bowl Presentation, Online Franchise,
Connected Careers, XP, No Potential, Twitter Feed, UDFA's, Comebacks

As much as I like what's going on with M13 so far, this is a concern still. Is the team going in the right direction with M13? Yes! Will they stay on that path this time...? We don't know. I don't recall M11 adding ANYTHING I was interested in or would call an actual improvement plus they worsened the Locomotion as well. I actually skipped on it after having such a good time with M10, very disappointing. I truly hope they don't do the same come M14.

[Reed1417]

Re: How is M13/EA Headed in Right Direction?

I really hope they build on this because i think they have a solid foundation with the IE and CCM which sounds like an upgrade from what we had before and from videos we've seen i believe it. Just need to play it for myself of course.