Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

[kcxiv]

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Why is this even being discussed? Ian told us that the DB's heads didn't turn because with the technology they had it looked akward. I can't believe this is being brought up as if its a shocker. We were told that it would be this way and explained why it would be this way.


I just don't get it.

This post cant be serious is it? Its brought up regardless if the dev's say or not because they dont LIKE IT. Is that to hard to understand?

Just like when APF came out, they told everyone is was a barebones game, but still people complained there was no franchise mode. They took rating points from the game because of that, but they let people know that the game wasnt going to have it. Same stuff.


Anyways, downloading the demo now, and got my trusty video camera going on to see what they messed up in this years version. I hope i am surprised.

[yamabushi]

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quick '?'
We all know when you drop back too far the passing icons disappear, but can you still throw the ball?

[unisol_us]

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This post cant be serious is it? Its brought up regardless if the dev's say or not because they dont LIKE IT. Is that to hard to understand?

Just like when APF came out, they told everyone is was a barebones game, but still people complained there was no franchise mode. They took rating points from the game because of that, but they let people know that the game wasnt going to have it. Same stuff.


Anyways, downloading the demo now, and got my trusty video camera going on to see what they messed up in this years version. I hope i am surprised.

Only that this horse is so freakin dead that its hard to stomach another thread ruined by this topic. Maybe there should be a sticky "No broken necks in Madden this year" then everyone who want to go on and on about it can post in there till their heart is content. It would help me cause then I would not have to read it AGAIN.

[IStillDoWhatIDo]

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If you were a company the size of EA and were confident that you finally had a top notch offering of your bread n butter game, why would you not offer AT LEAST a full quarter of gameplay to make that confident sale to the doubters out there? Is it REALLY to sell the Madden Moments gameplay feature?? Thus, only 1:40 of actual gameplay?

After all the negative feedback the past few years, this hardly makes sense to me. IF this is THE YEAR, knock our socks off with the demo. Show us you finally hit the big time on next gen!

Believe me, I'm really hoping this year's offering is the best yet, but can't help but wonder why such a short demo? Is it so we don't have time to find all the flaws? Sorry, but they are leaving themselves wide open for this kind of thinking, no?

Right, but on the flip side, they have never given this much exposure TWO WEEKS in advance for a game. They may be proud of the visual aspect of the game and wanna showcase only the good. "Hey, meet my new girlfriend, she's a hot bonde with blue eyes... but don't hold a convo about politics with her because she's dumb as a doorknob"

[IStillDoWhatIDo]

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How is this accurate ? What DB in real life is able to make a play on the ball without even looking at the ball once..??!!???

lol, I agree with you, but a DB can play a defender only looking at the defender. it would be considered "face guarding" though. reading the WR's eyes and hands, and could warrant a penalty in real life. They are coached to turn their heads to at least make it LOOK like they are playing the ball.

[countryboy]

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This post cant be serious is it? Its brought up regardless if the dev's say or not because they dont LIKE IT. Is that to hard to understand?

Just like when APF came out, they told everyone is was a barebones game, but still people complained there was no franchise mode. They took rating points from the game because of that, but they let people know that the game wasnt going to have it. Same stuff.


Anyways, downloading the demo now, and got my trusty video camera going on to see what they messed up in this years version. I hope i am surprised.

You know, I am going to step up and take the fault of this because my original post was worded poorly. I guess thats what I get for trying to talk on the forums while working.

My sole point was I don't know why we are surprised that the DB's reacting to the ball without turning their heads first because we were told about it ahead of time. I am in no way shape or form saying its ok or acceptable, just that its there and we were told about it.

Hopefully that will end this discussion and clear up any confusion my intial post caused. My fault guys.

-CB

[JMD]

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Did Nascar turn out to be garbage?

I have Nascar 09 and i love it. It's very intense.

[Spongedaddy]

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I liked the demo a lot. It felt much better than the last two years. I enjoyed it so much I might purchase the game after skipping it for a while.

I think the football IQ is a great idea and will help bridge the gap between so called casuals and hardcore.

[JMD]

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Ok with all this talk of DB's with eyes in the back of their heads I just threw deep 3 times in a row and then watched the replay. All 3 times the DB's were watching the WR until the ball was about 5 feet from the WR. As thr WR's head turned so did the DB's. It wasn't a huge head turn but they did move their point of vision toward the ball. I don't know if this will happen every time but I saw it. watch a replay in slow mo and check it out.

[therockstar2005]

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I actually liked the demo, primarily because it was FUN. Despite all of the issues and whatnot that there might be and are, I had fun leading the Giants down the field and figuring out the ins and outs of the system. I also think that the new sub system which allows you to do it from within the playcalling screen is a thing of genius.

I was actually pleasantly surprised with the Madden IQ. It's relatively quick, which definitely helps, and I think that if the game can really adapt to this it will be a really cool addition. I was really surprised with how good I apparently am at offense, and likewise how horrible I am at defense.

And even on my SDTV the game looks really good. Everything just looks really polished and sharp, good details especially with the grass/turf. I have been a bit unsure about whether Madden is going to be worth it this year but after playing this demo it has reaffirmed my faith in it, and actually made me excited for it, dare I say.

[lanemp8]

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I have a sneaking suspicion that they left the defensive part of the demo out because it's majorly flawed like it was last year. And if I have to wait another month for a patch, I'll friggin

[lanemp8]

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Ok with all this talk of DB's with eyes in the back of their heads I just threw deep 3 times in a row and then watched the replay. All 3 times the DB's were watching the WR until the ball was about 5 feet from the WR. As thr WR's head turned so did the DB's. It wasn't a huge head turn but they did move their point of vision toward the ball. I don't know if this will happen every time but I saw it. watch a replay in slow mo and check it out.

I'm sure they're referring to when if you have the receiver on the outside running a fly and the receiver int the slot on the same side running an out, how the db who's following the receiver running the fly magically knows that the balls been thrown to the guy in the slot and makes his way back while the ball is still in the air.

[PVarck31]

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I completed a couple deep passes to Plax. One was a TD and he caught it perfect stride over the shoulder. It looked amazing. The other was a jump ball he snagged. Im enjoying the demo so far. Seems like passing is a lot harder this year though. That's not a bad thing though.

[cowboysfan440]

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one quick small impression i really like the qb throwing animation on deep balls

[lanemp8]

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You know, I am going to step up and take the fault of this because my original post was worded poorly. I guess thats what I get for trying to talk on the forums while working.

My sole point was I don't know why we are surprised that the DB's reacting to the ball without turning their heads first because we were told about it ahead of time. I am in no way shape or form saying its ok or acceptable, just that its there and we were told about it.

Hopefully that will end this discussion and clear up any confusion my intial post caused. My fault guys.

-CB

y should we have to settle for this flawed mechanic though. I'd understand if it was a new issue, but this pops up every year. Y don't they just fix it. It's the same crap we complain about every year and every year it's not fixed. But we're the fools for continuing to buy the game I guess.