EA CEO Speaks of an Innovative and New Take on Madden?

[videlsports]

I think Mark will work on The madden arcade game. But I actually hope he works on th regular MAdden title, bcause once the NFL see's that. it will be the last year of the exclusive contract. LOL. And I could care less either way.Because 2k could enter the fold again.

[Tiko7523]

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Wow!
Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive Software are adopting Nvidia's PhysX technology

Adhering to the laws of physics
The goal of Nvidia's technology -- based on the laws of physics -- is to make game objects respond in a realistic way to physical events. More conventional technology uses a canned response, in which the same response is repeated over and over. For example, a window breaks, or a person falls the same way every time. In a PhysX-enabled football sports game, however, the angle and velocity of the impact is calculated by the GPU to generate a real-time response that is different every time.
The technology was meant to run on the GPU, according to Jon Peddie, whose firm tracks developments in the graphics chip industry. "It's a GPU thing, and the fact that EA and Take-Two are coming out (with support) gives you a clue why," Peddie said. "This really is a significant event," he said, "enabling the GPU to do physics."

I like it! Now thats what I thought "New and Innovative" meant.
Some real-time animations, now thats going to be "next gen".

just by this i am guessing that MADDEN 11 will be made on ps3 and ported to xbox360 for the first time this generation???? anyone have insight on that????

[ridemooses]

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I think it means that Madden is going to break out of the shell it's been in for too many years. Hopefully this brings fun, realistic change maybe even a game (what seems to be the trend in games now days) which does not feel like the same old game each time you play it.

Pretty exciting stuff.

[TheCreep]

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http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10114352-64.html

www.nvidia.com/object/io_1227078291811.html?_templateId=320

http://www.nvidia.com/object/io_1237287245570.html

based on this like i said in the front page poll, i think they had a development team trying to get it to work right, i believe pro-tack was the first part now with it cooperating with PhysX it would be awesome . check it out

I had a feeling that EA was going to pick up some type of motion engine. This pretty much confirms it. I dont think it'll be implemented for Madden 11 though.

I'm thinking 12 or 13. The article confirms that it IS coming though. They now have the PhysX motion technology. Great news.

[Hova57]

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the thing for me is that they have had it at least for a year. in the article it says it is easy to use and implement . its just getting the coding right. so i'm sure money was allocated just to a development and research to get this to work i'm sure it will be in 11 they have had enough time to code. that's why Ian was so interested in BB cause he wanted to see how they compare to what they were doing.

here's link also i found : http://www.emergent.net/en/News/Pres...I-DEVELOPMENT/

[ch46647]

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If this is the case this is EXCELLENT news! Realistic physics would go a long way in restoring this game back to its glory days. I am also happy to hear that Ian has dedicated an all new "sound" guy. I think the sound from the crowd, to the pads hitting (and all other on-field sounds), to the announcing needs a complete overhaul.

[mm boost]

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I had a feeling that EA was going to pick up some type of motion engine. This pretty much confirms it. I dont think it'll be implemented for Madden 11 though.

I'm thinking 12 or 13. The article confirms that it IS coming though. They now have the PhysX motion technology. Great news.

If that is the case, then what the hell else could be so "innovative?" This is about the only thing possible that can come out that has not be done by a football game before (other than Back Breaker). This while change the face of football games as we know it and be long gone from days of canned animations. Can you people imagine a full physics engine on their NCAA football with full college atmosphere and presentation? I would never stop playing the game, EVER! Honestly, I think these games will only make it so far before they just have downloadable content each year with update rosters and title/patches and you have to pay for it. If they get to a realistic graphics engine and physics engine, the game will no longer have to be made and they can just come out with new rosters each year and upgraded features as DLC. Then, they can allocate sources to other big title games. Just my honest opinion, take it for what it's worth!

[ODogg]

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LMAO @ this thread..you guys all post constantly in the forums about how Madden needs to really change and then when it's announced that it's really going to change there are pages of threads of people very unhappy and lamenting the fact that Madden is going to significantly change. Isn't that what you guys have all been wanting in the first place???

IMO the only people who have the right to be worried by this are people who enjoyed and are still enjoying Madden 10. That would include me. I'm alittle worried yes. But also excited. But I look at it this way...if it's truly bad then I'll still have my Madden 10 to play.

[ANDROMADA 1]

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Not much there IMO. That being said, He is talking to investors and Has to say something to give the perception of keeping things fresh and profitable.

[RGiles36]

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In response to that Nvidia/Physx stuff:

By nature, I'm hesitant on news that could be too good to be true.

Hypothetically, I would just find it odd that Madden 11 is thinking about using this new physics technology while the NCAA team is just now asking their fanbase about their thoughts on Pro-Tac. I would think that the games would be world's apart if that was the case and in some capacity, the games have to be somewhat similar, right?

I know there's probably evidence to refute this i.e. M10 is much better than NCAA10 this year by most accounts...but I just can't see such a "game-changer" being used in Madden that would leave NCAA just picking up the pieces. HOWEVER, there could be a possibility that Pro-Tak could be used in combination with the tech--that would be something to see. Obviously, Pro-Tak was introduced as something that can be built upon.

My 2 cents.

[killgod]

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I don't think the answer is the NVIDIA solution.

Why?

Did it not state that "nobody would see this coming"?

Have people not been suggestion/begging/asking for Madden to use this tech since before Madden 09 even released?

[RGiles36]

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I don't think the answer is the NVIDIA solution.

Why?

Did it not state that "nobody would see this coming"?

Have people not been suggestion/begging/asking for Madden to use this tech since before Madden 09 even released?

Though "nobody will see this coming" are buzz-phrases, I think you do make sense. From that standpoint, Pastapadre's theory seems most likely.

[Hova57]

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the problem i see for natal stuff is that its just for one system it wouldn't be something to tell stock holders the fact of one third of their console intake is doing something innovative. plus wouldn't just be an extra step past EASports Active.

i put up that physX stuff just to show that they have the tech. they have not used it on consoles yet only for pc's. one thing we have to realize at OS we are a small portion of gamers that truly understand possibilities to a casual gamer they may not even know its possible let alone what's possible with BB or other physics engines. i put it up to try to dispell all the negativity that at times takes this entire forum over.

whether or not this will be implemented who know's but its a possibility

[RGiles36]

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the problem i see for natal stuff is that its just for one system it wouldn't be something to tell stock holders the fact of one third of their console intake is doing something innovative. plus wouldn't just be an extra step past EASports Active.

You know, you make a damn good point. And to add to that, Ian has indicated that their goals have not changed via Twitter. One could interpret that as the word "innovation" definitely impacting the normal console version of M11 and not that Natal business. Though to stockholders, profit is profit -- I don't think they care what system it comes from. But your point is well taken.

[mm boost]

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I don't think the answer is the NVIDIA solution.

Why?

Did it not state that "nobody would see this coming"?

Have people not been suggestion/begging/asking for Madden to use this tech since before Madden 09 even released?

Yeah, but was this publicized? No...this happened over a year ago and we are just NOW finding out about it after someone did some thorough searching and dug it up.

So I HIGHLY HIGHLY doubt that Natal is the innovative talk. Everyone knows Natal is coming, and I know for a fact, I am not wasting a ****ing dime on that turd. I will not be a grown man standing infront of my tv doing Tae-Bo trying to play a game of Madden. Natal can suck my sack!