The Two-Minute Drill Issue

[Vince]

Yeah I agree, but Josh is saying that he basically had to sacrifice having QB's audible in the 2 minute offense, so they don't audible out of 60% of the plays you call during the lionshare of the game..at least that's how i understood it.

[The GIGGAS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vince

Yeah I agree, but Josh is saying that he basically had to sacrifice having QB's audible in the 2 minute offense, so they don't audible out of 60% of the plays you call during the lionshare of the game..at least that's how i understood it.

Well then that to me means that there needed to be tweaking instead of flat-out disabling the feature. Obviously, the code there is more intense than anything I've ever seen before, but there has got to be a way that the hurry-up offense works as well as normal gameplay.

I don't mean to call Josh out on this one, but I feel that this is important.

[XiaNaphryz]

Quote: Originally Posted by mgoblue

Just so you know, this game is the reason I'm getting Madden today...and it's great to see you being so involved. Thanks, we all know people make mistakes, and we can deal with them when you're honest and up front with us. How you act doesn't go unnoticed, and we appreciate the great job you guys do.

Likewise! I have not purchased Madden since 2003, but I did this year primarily for HC - I couldn't wait for the standalone release.

[Security Device]

Quote: Originally Posted by The GIGGAS

Well then that to me means that there needed to be tweaking instead of flat-out disabling the feature. Obviously, the code there is more intense than anything I've ever seen before, but there has got to be a way that the hurry-up offense works as well as normal gameplay. I don't mean to call Josh out on this one, but I feel that this is important.

Did he say when this was disabled? Maybe it was too late to spend time tweaking. At least he's looking into a possible fix, even if it is after it's on the shelves.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by The GIGGAS

Well then that to me means that there needed to be tweaking instead of flat-out disabling the feature. Obviously, the code there is more intense than anything I've ever seen before, but there has got to be a way that the hurry-up offense works as well as normal gameplay. I don't mean to call Josh out on this one, but I feel that this is important.

I imagine time became a restraint. Having worked in the commercial software development sector early in my career, I know how this can be a critical yet tough decision. Sometimes in order to meet deadlines you have to axe stuff instead of spending a lot of time tweaking it. It sucks, but it's unfortunately part of the business.

[DLaren]

Worst Case Scenario = SuperSim the last minute or so of the game.

I haven't needed to do that yet because I've put together some plays that I don't mind possibly being "stuck with" for a few plays specifically for the 2-minute drill...

But if ever necessary, I may just Super-Sim.

[osubucksfan47]

Go to team philosophy and change how often you run No Huddle Offense to rarely. Thats what I did and its worked pretty well.

[The GIGGAS]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

I imagine time became a restraint. Having worked in the commercial software development sector early in my career, I know how this can be a critical yet tough decision. Sometimes in order to meet deadlines you have to axe stuff instead of spending a lot of time tweaking it. It sucks, but it's unfortunately part of the business.

Again, I understand, but how late in the dev cycle did Josh make that decision? Early? Late? We don't know.

Honestly though, I am not heaping blame, I'm just saying how much I wish that the feature had remained in a tweaked state. This is my form of wishlist for the next version, and I hope Josh understands that I am not criticizing him, as we have all made mistakes, but I am criticizing the direction that the game took.