Madden NFL 10 Hands-On Preview (IGN)

[Maelstrom-XIII]

Re: IGN.....Hands on

I want to thank you Ian for assuaging my fears so quickly!

I understand that the game is still a work in progress...I guess I just had unrealistic expectations as to how far the game would be right now (just under 3 months from release)...I thought this would be fixed by now...again, I'm not "in the know" as far as how developing a game works...so my ignorance is partly responsible for my worry...I do hope that you guys can deliver what the article says...it seems like a good start.

Now...back to work! We gotta have that pocket perfect come Aug 14.

Jk...take all the time you need...as long as its perfect....on Aug 14...2009.

[TheCreep]

Re: IGN.....Hands on

Well, first of all, I don't really see this as a bad preview. Sure he can have gameplay and camera feedback about an alpha build that's in progress, but all the rest of the rather glowing praise seemed to make me feel pretty good.

Regardless, his concerns are all valid, but again all things are still very much in progress. The entirety of the pocket stuff is still being worked on and tuned...the pocket and gang tackles are our big remaining items...making sure you can't scramble out, making sure you actually get pressure, etc. Just so everyone knows, Nate was also playing on Pro mode - a mode where we are very purposely making it easier to stay in the pocket. It's quite a culture shock to have defenders right in your face after 20 years of not worrying about it.

We all know the fumble pileup thing is going to be totally subjective within the community, and though it is extremely rare (played a full 10 min qtr game yesterday, had 3 fumbles, and didn't see it), you still have the option to turn it off.

Anyway, I am hoping that you can take more away from the article - the gameplay tuning items are very valid but they are also in progress.

Oh well, worry away.

I'm loving that last line, lol. For the record, I dont have anything but complete confidence in the team this year.

[Smoke316]

Re: IGN.....Hands on

Well, first of all, I don't really see this as a bad preview. Sure he can have gameplay and camera feedback about an alpha build that's in progress, but all the rest of the rather glowing praise seemed to make me feel pretty good.

Regardless, his concerns are all valid, but again all things are still very much in progress. The entirety of the pocket stuff is still being worked on and tuned...the pocket and gang tackles are our big remaining items...making sure you can't scramble out, making sure you actually get pressure, etc. Just so everyone knows, Nate was also playing on Pro mode - a mode where we are very purposely making it easier to stay in the pocket. It's quite a culture shock to have defenders right in your face after 20 years of not worrying about it.

We all know the fumble pileup thing is going to be totally subjective within the community, and though it is extremely rare (played a full 10 min qtr game yesterday, had 3 fumbles, and didn't see it), you still have the option to turn it off.

Anyway, I am hoping that you can take more away from the article - the gameplay tuning items are very valid but they are also in progress.

Oh well, worry away.

Good to here Ian. Alot of the stuff Nate said seemed to me taht a few tweaks here and there and it can be fixed. I saw it as a glowing preview myself, the subtitle alone got me hyped lol. I like how Nate mentioned the new strategy towards developement you guys deserve that. There is more than enough time for things to be fixed. AND the best part is we havent even gotten the biggest info yet. If this were just the game itself id be pleased...somewhat lol

Do your thing man!

[xX CASCABEL Xx]

Re: IGN.....Hands on

Well, first of all, I don't really see this as a bad preview. Sure he can have gameplay and camera feedback about an alpha build that's in progress, but all the rest of the rather glowing praise seemed to make me feel pretty good.

Regardless, his concerns are all valid, but again all things are still very much in progress. The entirety of the pocket stuff is still being worked on and tuned...the pocket and gang tackles are our big remaining items...making sure you can't scramble out, making sure you actually get pressure, etc. Just so everyone knows, Nate was also playing on Pro mode - a mode where we are very purposely making it easier to stay in the pocket. It's quite a culture shock to have defenders right in your face after 20 years of not worrying about it.

We all know the fumble pileup thing is going to be totally subjective within the community, and though it is extremely rare (played a full 10 min qtr game yesterday, had 3 fumbles, and didn't see it), you still have the option to turn it off.

Anyway, I am hoping that you can take more away from the article - the gameplay tuning items are very valid but they are also in progress.

Oh well, worry away.

sounds good, , no worrys here, keep on truckn...

[Netherscourge]

Re: IGN.....Hands on

As long as I don't see this anymore:

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I'll be happy.


Things wrong with this video:

1. No pocket whatsoever

2. QB turns around and runs straight backward, and then turns back up field and flicks a perfect, deep pass without even having time to look down the field - and the ball magically lifts off into the atmosphere without even a wind-up by the QB.

3. ...and Westbrook makes the perfect catch with double-coverage...


I love the Eagles... but this simply can not happen.

[dougdeuce]

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I'm stoked about this game, and talk it up to anyone who will listen. I feel very confident that all of these issues will be fixed by ship date. just like anything else, you implement new ideas, make them fit, and then fix all the problems that come about because of them... the first two have been done and I'm sure all they are working on now is tuning everything so it works correctly in the game...

I'm still disappointed that there are no Packers screens in that preview... Ian, please make my day with a screen... you could even put it in the gamegear like you did on twitter. LOL

[Montana16]

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As long as I don't see this anymore:

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I'll be happy.

Same here.

[Netherscourge]

Re: IGN.....Hands on

I'm stoked about this game, and talk it up to anyone who will listen. I feel very confident that all of these issues will be fixed by ship date. just like anything else, you implement new ideas, make them fit, and then fix all the problems that come about because of them... the first two have been done and I'm sure all they are working on now is tuning everything so it works correctly in the game...

I'm still disappointed that there are no Packers screens in that preview... Ian, please make my day with a screen... you could even put it in the gamegear like you did on twitter. LOL

Pfft - I wanna see the Lions and the Browns head-to-head. It's a preview of the Superbowl.... in 2079

[Big_Mig_11]

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On Cd I went through and saw what all throwing motions they had in the game, I saw all the starters myself.

Shaun Hill has a release where it looks like it is early when he lets go. A sometimes overhand then 3/4 release sas well. And he kinda throws it with his upper body motion using little momentum/strength from his lower body...

Would you happen to remember??...

[dougdeuce]

Re: IGN.....Hands on

Pfft - I wanna see the Lions and the Browns head-to-head. It's a preview of the Superbowl.... in 2079

I just got owned...

[SteelerSpartan]

Re: IGN.....Hands on

I actually didn't expect an ign article on a sports game to be this good


Im not fretting yet about the Broken Pocket issues.....Ian knows it must be fixed...hopefully with appropriate accelerate/decelerate animations that make you set your feet before you throw
As evidenced by this weeks blog...I think they're hitting it hard


Presentation sounds great

[Tito78]

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As long as I don't see this anymore:

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I'll be happy.

This is the #1 issue in the game, period. I don't care how many other problems are fixed; I don't care how many new features are added, and I don't care what new tech is implemented. Madden cannot ship with the roll and chuck still in the game.

This is a matter of life and death... well as far as the game is concerned.

[Tito78]

Re: IGN.....Hands on

I actually didn't expect an ign article on a sports game to be this good


Im not fretting yet about the Broken Pocket issues.....Ian knows it must be fixed...hopefully with appropriate accelerate/decelerate animations that make you set your feet before you throw
As evidenced by this weeks blog...I think they're hitting it hard


Presentation sounds great

Monday's blog needs to be on fixing the pocket/pass blocking/roll and chuck issues.

[Smoke316]

Re: IGN.....Hands on

Well with the new passer ratings, if a qb chucks the ball that cant chuck the ball the ball will sail and thus be picked off. I dont think we have to be too worried about that.

[grunt]

Re: IGN.....Hands on

This is going to be amazing game even with the flaws. The developers are on the right track.

Peace