New Madden NFL 25 Screenshot, Feature Playbook Dates Revealed

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

I get the impression that this is something they have to do given the short dev cycle. I don't like it either (compared to the alternative), but it appears to be an unfortunate reality of the situation.

I don't believe so. I just think this is the way the studio and EA decides how to market and develop the game.

[Trick13]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

I get the impression that this is something they have to do given the short dev cycle. I don't like it either (compared to the alternative), but it appears to be an unfortunate reality of the situation.

In my mind, that all comes down to irrational "priorities" of the "management" per the http://www.operationsports.com/featu...ustry-part-ii/ blog that is on the home page.

Every day, every single business day someone should be tweaking something, tinkering on a separate build of the game, every day the game play coders should be removing unused code, adding in better logic and so on.

[PantherBeast_OS]

I'm really just hoping for a much solid gameplay this year then in past years. Also looking forward to see what Franchise connection is bringing to this year madden. Hoping Owner mode is finally going to make a big return after all these years. Ready for the info to start flowing.

[Danimal]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

I get the impression that this is something they have to do given the short dev cycle. I don't like it either (compared to the alternative), but it appears to be an unfortunate reality of the situation.

A dev cycle they created by trying to get yearly revenue out of the release of their sports titles and are now locked into by contracts. It may be the unfortunately situation but it was one entirely created by EA.

[jbd345]

Now that I think about it, wasn't there some kind of share feature coming to the PS4? Could it be some kind of next gen exclusive feature and maybe be our first look at it? Wonder if the new Xbox will have some sort of similar feature.

[Trick13]

Quote: Originally Posted by jbd345

Now that I think about it, wasn't there some kind of share feature coming to the PS4? Could it be some kind of next gen exclusive feature and maybe be our first look at it? Wonder if the new Xbox will have some sort of similar feature.

The PS4 deal is broadcasting your game as you play for others to view. It requires no developer support. In other words, that feature has nothing to do with the game you are playing - it, the feature you referred to, is contained within the PS4 hardware.

That said, I am hoping the share deal is custom files (playbooks, rosters, gameplans, stadium sounds, sub packages, draft classes)!!!

[ERA]

We are all hoping for Madden Share to be for draft-classes, I bet money that it is some 'revolutionary' feature where you can shared created players..

[ghettogeeksta]

The run free feature intrigues the most, I'm hoping this means they completely re-done the running animations to make them look more realistic. Unfortunately I can't get excited about CCM or anything else when the game play aint right.