Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

[johnprestonevans]

Great article. I want Madden to be as good as it can be - at least as good as other sports games setting the bar, like MLB The Show, NCAA Basketball and NBA2K10. Presentation is critical to sports games these days.

#5, #2, and especially #1 need to be fully blown out in Madden 11. TELECAST presentation is the next level of "Broadcast". All the stats, tickers, highlights, game breaks, camera angles, replays and analysis that you see and hear every Sunday - bring it to Madden. It's time to retake the lead in sports gaming EA Tiburon. : )

[jfsolo]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

For me personally, none of these five are essential. The depth chart is the only one of these that might make my top 15.

[Jet Sufferer]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

WOW, that would be the LAST 5 things I would worry about.

Try:

Blocking
Tackling (bye bye "pro-tac")
Player awareness (ball awareness, sideline awareness, etc.)
All routes over the middle are always open
More ANIMATIONS

I could go on forever, buy your list is right up there with colored cleats on the importance scale.

Who cares about announcers and substitutions when the game play is a mess? Oh wait I know, about 90% of the people who purchase Madden. I take it all back, your list is right

[Artman22]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

Wow it's extremely sad that one of the main writters and reviewers On OS thinks that the gameplay(Which is most Important) Doesn't need a lot of workAlmost everything mentioned is presentation wise. To me one of the most important things is animations.Fix the gameplay!!! It's the bigest problem with the game. Maybe this is why Madden team thinks they have a great game.

[He Is NOT Jesus]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

No ROUTE BASED PASSING kills this list....

route based passing? WWJD?

[ianlast]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

I say #1 should be to scrap the game and start over. Done.

Thanks for that incredibly constructive and insightful post.

[DustinT]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

route based passing? WWJD?

Hmmm....double account?

[NYGmen56]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

I also agree with the fixes listed but I believe priority #1 is fixing some of the gameplay issues...

1) Run blocking - both for the offensive line where the C/G double teams the DTs and for the defense where it allows the LBs to roam free if it is a good defensive tackle.
2) Pass Rush
3) Accurate DB defense - it's nearly physically impossible to both try to intercept the ball and tackle the receiver at the same time.

I agree with this WakeUNC.. F*&$ the 5 essential fix for Madden 11, Fix the core of the game first!

Running animation, Run Blocking, Pass rush, DB animations, and most important the AI! Fix these things first before fluffing the game.. IF these things don't get fixed, all the extra fluff is worth nothing. Fix Fix Fix the Core, or better yet change the Game Engine..

[Vikes1]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

I agree with this WakeUNC.. F*&$ the 5 essential fix for Madden 11, Fix the core of the game first!

Running animation, Run Blocking, Pass rush, DB animations, and most important the AI! Fix these things first before fluffing the game.. IF these things don't get fixed, all the extra fluff is worth nothing. Fix Fix Fix the Core, or better yet change the Game Engine..

Agree 100%.

Not meaning to be rude...but if this "Essential fixes" was the main focus for Madden '11', I'll sit out another year.

I agree completely NYG...the core AI fixes that are needed, should keep the dev team just too busy to worry about more fluff additions. Of course just my opinion.

[HawkNestMonster]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

Fix the ratings and make them so that they actually MATTER!

Namely, on the offensive line... No more 6'2" 200 pound wide receivers playing like all-pro LT's please...

[Montana16]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

route based passing? WWJD?

route based passing

[kbigmike2121]

I think that Team-builder should definitely be at least number 7.

[spankdatazz22]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

For me personally, none of these five are essential.

Agree. Imo that was about as lightweight an article as could be. I'm guessing it wasn't a top five, but to mention "essential" fixes for Madden 11 and bypass many of the glaring gameplay issues is pretty sad.

[Cydonia]

Fix gameplay FIRST. Who cares about all the bloody fluff this guy wants.

-BLOCKING LOGIC (Linemen/Backs/etc running away from obvious blocks)
-TRON JOGGING (Ball carriers running in place until the D gets there)
-Time Shift Tackling (Players "warping" into position to make tackles)
-MORPHING (Players literally going through other players. Footballs going through player's hands and bodies.)

-- Keep the fluff for your Barbie Dream House and GIVE US REAL FOOTBALL!!!
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[Hova57]

Re: Five Essential Fixes for Madden NFL 11

5. More complex defensive calling ie. bracket zones , twists, shading

4. U should be able to sub and edit all formations and positions , yes this includes kickoff and punt

3. kicking system needs revamped

2. True 3-4 defense this means hole clogging NT book ends and blitzing LB especially outside LB

1c. Include all NFL penalties why can't we have defensive holding, actual offensive pass interference not just bumping into guy see wr pushing off , horse collar.

1b. Much need blocking and shedding on the offensive and defensive lines. you should see defensive lineman taking blocks on with outside shoulder to shed block not heads up and shed. offensive lines should have blocking assignments two levels and reach blocks not be on course and turn to block guy to left and leave 1 on 1 tackle. Double teaming lineman and ability to split double team by lineman. cut down on the number of clipping

1a.enable some type of jump ball situation it shouldn't be a gimme but you should be able to jump for the ball as a wr