Madden NFL 10 Hands-On Preview (IGN)

[apimpnamedsirslick]

One thing that is a problem is the recievers, Why don't the receivers jump for the ball, and coners and safeties jump to intercept or swap. This is a problem that needs to be fixed

[Valdarez]

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For the record, there were 33 throwing styles at Community Day... not all of them were working, so maybe they've removed them, and maybe they've addeds some. From what I remember, I think it was every starter LAST year plus one generic one (meaning Favre and Garcia... not currently starters... were there... strangely, Alex Smith is the 49ers QB from last year to get in, not O'Sullivan or Hill).

Wow. 33? That's crazy. Can you explain how you define a throwing style? Is it just limited to arm movement? I'm trying to picture 33 different styles with regard to arm movement and coming up short.

[K_GUN]

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There is no "elite" 8. Only 8 guys lucky enough to get the call to go.
I was one of the 8. I don't feel elite in any way shape or form.
I am absolutely sure that there are many, many of you guys who were more qualified to go than I was.

relax........just having fun here

[scott209]

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nice they got my pre-order

[adembroski]

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Wow. 33? That's crazy. Can you explain how you define a throwing style? Is it just limited to arm movement? I'm trying to picture 33 different styles with regard to arm movement and coming up short.

32 individual quarterback throwing motions that were hand animated from photo and video reference, plus 1 "generic" is there too (I'm assuming the one used in 09).

Some of them are only subtly different from others, some of them it's in how they follow through, some of them are drastically different. That's about all I can really say, it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

[Colladie]

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32 individual quarterback throwing motions that were hand animated from photo and video reference, plus 1 "generic" is there too (I'm assuming the one used in 09).

Some of them are only subtly different from others, some of them it's in how they follow through, some of them are drastically different. That's about all I can really say, it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

Or do you? :wink:

[Valdarez]

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32 individual quarterback throwing motions that were hand animated from photo and video reference, plus 1 "generic" is there too (I'm assuming the one used in 09).

Some of them are only subtly different from others, some of them it's in how they follow through, some of them are drastically different. That's about all I can really say, it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

That's impressive. Are there situational throws? Based on whether they are on the run, or trying to throw around a player (side arm throw)?

[Captain Obvious]

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it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

oh boy, im sure thats what he was expecting

[roadman]

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oh boy, im sure thats what he was expecting

I just think AJ was trying to be funny. He can't say much at all with the NDA and plus that was 5-6 weeks ago.

I have a hard enough time remembering what I ate for dinner tonight.

[adembroski]

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That was literal, guys... I do not have the game running on the television next too me.

That's impressive. Are there situational throws? Based on whether they are on the run, or trying to throw around a player (side arm throw)?

Sorta... not all the arm angles you (and I) would like to see, hopefully we see more procedural manipulation of the throwing motion... maybe based on awareness (a use for the rating!)... but the QB will shorten his stride to get a pass off with pressure in his face and use a flick of the wrist to get off a pass with defenders closing in. Of course, if you're doing that to get the ball to a receiver 50 yards away, it doesn't end up working too well.

I think the coolest thing about it is that you can feel the difference between a Tony Romo's almost-instantanious release and Matt Cassel's slow laboring one. Well, it feels slow and laboring when Suggs is bearing down on you:P

I was told they wanted to get Marino's in but couldn't work it out for whatever reason. Maybe next year I guess.

[ghostlight85]

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32 individual quarterback throwing motions that were hand animated from photo and video reference, plus 1 "generic" is there too (I'm assuming the one used in 09).

Some of them are only subtly different from others, some of them it's in how they follow through, some of them are drastically different. That's about all I can really say, it's not like I've got the game running on the television next too me.

I really hope that all rookies in the franchise drafts have a variety of throwing styles as well. But maybe keep some of the more drastically different ones from showing up too often. I don't want to see too many guys who throw the ball the same when it's a very noticeable animation. It would be like seeing everyone do Peyton Manning's ridiculous pre-play stuff. No bueno.

[SouthernBrick]

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That was literal, guys... I do not have the game running on the television next too me.



Sorta... not all the arm angles you (and I) would like to see, hopefully we see more procedural manipulation of the throwing motion... maybe based on awareness (a use for the rating!)... but the QB will shorten his stride to get a pass off with pressure in his face and use a flick of the wrist to get off a pass with defenders closing in. Of course, if you're doing that to get the ball to a receiver 50 yards away, it doesn't end up working too well.

I think the coolest thing about it is that you can feel the difference between a Tony Romo's almost-instantanious release and Matt Cassel's slow laboring one. Well, it feels slow and laboring when Suggs is bearing down on you:P

I was told they wanted to get Marino's in but couldn't work it out for whatever reason. Maybe next year I guess.

Could you tell me if the new QB evade feature was to effective or not? Is it tied into the awareness rating and elusiveness or is it just something alot of QB's can pull off?

[K_GUN]

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adem-


what about how peyton manning when he's in the pocket....sometimes he gets that happy feet dance looking for a WR....was that captured?

[adembroski]

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I really hope that all rookies in the franchise drafts have a variety of throwing styles as well. But maybe keep some of the more drastically different ones from showing up too often. I don't want to see too many guys who throw the ball the same when it's a very noticeable animation. It would be like seeing everyone do Peyton Manning's ridiculous pre-play stuff. No bueno.

Donny told me they've assigned each rookie a stance/throwing style. I'd assume it's randomly generated for imported rookies, but don't quote me on that.

Could you tell me if the new QB evade feature was to effective or not? Is it tied into the awareness rating and elusiveness or is it just something alot of QB's can pull off?

At community day, yes, it was too effective. I pointed that out and have complained about it since, hopefully they make a change.

adem-


what about how peyton manning when he's in the pocket....sometimes he gets that happy feet dance looking for a WR....was that captured?

Didn't play with Peyton. I don't think anything they would force anything that'd be play controlled.

[TheWatcher]

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I was told they wanted to get Marino's in but couldn't work it out for whatever reason. Maybe next year I guess.

That's interesting. I didn't notice if there were any legends in the game (I wasn't looking for it). Perhaps they have something on the table for that. I don't know how the recent legal battles will have an impact though.