Backbreaker Video: Developer Diary #1

[JayBee74]

Re: Backbreaker Developer Diary Video #1 (Gamespot)

quoted for new page, great work!

DITTO

[DaveDQ]

Re: Backbreaker Developer Diary Video #1 (Gamespot)

I still love the idea and concept of this game. These guys are doing something that is going to show us how dated some games really are. It's not really about exposing Madden; however, it is about exposing these antique sports gaming engines that continue to rise on their branding and very little under the hood improvements.

Rather than get caught up in how they are doing things differently, I'm going to continue to celebrate their efforts. What this dev team is doing is creating something positive. We sit on these boards and critique things from head to toe, really doing nothing on our own to offer something different. These guys are taking a risk and I like that.

I guess you can call it a moral purchase for me.

[CreatineKasey]

Re: Backbreaker Developer Diary Video #1 (Gamespot)

Fortunately if anything is really easy to abuse online, we can just simply avoid that and play with "house rules" with other OS guys. That's a great luxury users at this site have. I'm sure a Backbreaker gamertag list (and leagues!) will open up quickly after the release. If the game has any redeemable qualities, we'll get a good sim crowd here to work with

[major major]

Re: Backbreaker Developer Diary Video #1 (Gamespot)

Really like the fact, some of you are really open to giving this game a chance along with being critical. I have and never will understand blind FB's for anything. I do hope the online GP is solid and we can some great SIM style play and leagues!

Hell.. this game may take some of my time away from the SHOW!

[lasthour]

Re: Backbreaker Developer Diary Video #1 (Gamespot)

I still love the idea and concept of this game. These guys are doing something that is going to show us how dated some games really are. It's not really about exposing Madden; however, it is about exposing these antique sports gaming engines that continue to rise on their branding and very little under the hood improvements.

Rather than get caught up in how they are doing things differently, I'm going to continue to celebrate their efforts. What this dev team is doing is creating something positive. We sit on these boards and critique things from head to toe, really doing nothing on our own to offer something different. These guys are taking a risk and I like that.

I guess you can call it a moral purchase for me.

These are my thoughts exactly. Sport games in general have failed to keep up with the changing technology. It is about time someone updated their efforts.

[orthostud23]

Re: Backbreaker Developer Diary Video #1 (Gamespot)

Just because its something different I will give them my money when the game arrives.

On the passing aspect.... are they still thinking of mapping that to the right stick still??

[JayBee74]

Re: Backbreaker Developer Diary Video #1 (Gamespot)

Just because its something different I will give them my money when the game arrives.

On the passing aspect.... are they still thinking of mapping that to the right stick still??

Switch between available receivers by pressing left or right on RightStick.
Tap UP on RightStick performs a bullet pass, tap DOWN and UP on RightStick performs a deeper bomb pass.

[Tito78]

Re: Backbreaker Developer Diary Video #1 (Gamespot)

Honestly, I wasn't impressed at all by that Video. The pass blocking is horrendous. The pocket is suspect; DEs don't try to run the arc and get around the offensive tackle. They, the OT & DE, just engage each other while shuffling their feet.

I'm hoping that the euphoria engine isn't solely for the tackles, but extends throughout all physical interactions during game play.

[JayBee74]

Re: Backbreaker Developer Diary Video #1 (Gamespot)

Honestly, I wasn't impressed at all by that Video. The pass blocking is horrendous. The pocket is suspect; DEs don't try to run the arc and get around the offensive tackle. They, the OT & DE, just engage each other while shuffling their feet.

I'm hoping that the euphoria engine isn't solely for the tackles, but extends throughout all physical interactions during game play.

You got all that from this video? They show some sacks and the pass blocking is horrendous?

[iLLmatic]

Re: Backbreaker Developer Diary Video #1 (Gamespot)

This is a game that will need a good 2-3 years to get to where it is trying to go.

The Euphoria Engine looks nice for starters but am I the only one who is a little worried that some of the complexities of American football can be lost when the emphasis early on is making sure the Euphoria Engine is showcased while noticing in the video stuff like the QB drop back and throw was non existent. The QB was throwing bullet passes flat footed. The OL/DL interaction was a little underwhelming and the player models are terrible. Everyone from the QB to the OL look like Mike Alstott with huge pads and He-Man arms. I know the game may have been in the early stages, but that kind of attention to detail needs to be in there.

But even after all that, I like the ideas they are going with and that's mostly because hopefully it inspires developers at EA to stop making these baby step improvements from year to year. The tackling looked real good and the natural movements on some of the plays was nice too. Should be interesting. A little competition has never hurt anyone.

[granddogg]

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man i'll be at gamestop or walmart the minute this game comes out.I will not nitpick this game until i'm playing a finished version in my living room........

[True Blue Titan]

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The funny thing is I am in BB corner hoping for it to be a great game. But I am also a football fan first and seeing some of the off X's and O's is a red flag to me so I state what I see wrong. Not in a attempt to bash the game but to bring to light some of the issues.

I think some people are just so closed minded they don't understand what it is to converse on a topic. In their little world someone has to be right and someone has to be wrong.

My perception of BB still stands though. I think the tech is going to be amazing and will push sports games in a direction we have always hoped for. But Backbreaker won't be the football game to take people away from 2k5 or Madden.

Ultimately the weight and physics of the Euphoria engine will break the defensive side of the game. Having a CB turn at the wrong moment bringing them out the play, having a linebacker take the wrong angle to the flats (ala Madden 10, just a single step can ruin a game and madden does not have true physics and it killed the flats), etc.

I think to many of these guys are not looking at this from the correct angle and when they get the game in their hands and go online and someone is using exploits to beat them they are going to be the same people going to the BB forums crying about a broken game.

I am more realistic in my expectations. I expect a amazing use of tackles, broken tackles, and FUN game. But I am also expecting a ton of fundamentals of FOOTBALL to be off that will hurt the online portion of the game.

It;s true most of us dislike madden (the reason we are looking for a new game like BB in the first place)

but there really isnt these blind fanboys you are talking about. almost everyone over there critiques every video.

there may be a few of those guys but grouping everyone together saying everyone over there is like that (and it only being day 1 , so what do you know) is ignorant.

and saying OS is any different when it comes to madden is not right and you know it.

[roadman]

Re: Backbreaker Developer Diary Video #1 (Gamespot)

man i'll be at gamestop or walmart the minute this game comes out.I will not nitpick this game until i'm playing a finished version in my living room........

If I took that advice in life, I'd be a poor person.

I'll test drive it before purchase.

[nm1043]

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First day I posted on the BB forums and I must say that is the biggest group of immature idiots I have ever neglected myself to.

I am a football fan first, these guys are blind fanboys. I stated that their are some key fundamentals off in the defense and spacing in many of the clips in the video and they make immature posts to get a rise.

Some people I will never understand.

lol... this is funny... would you like the backbreaker forums more if we had moderators who banned you everytime you said anything negative about the game? i cant tell you how many times ive gotten warned for criticising madden in a constructive way, or how many people i know who have just been banned... you're a funny guy you

[kjcheezhead]

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If I took that advice in life, I'd be a poor person.

I'll test drive it before purchase.

Normally, that's good advice. However, there isn't too many ways you can show the NFL you disapprove of there exclusive deals. Purchasing this game is my small way of sending them that message. If I get a good football game in the first year, so much the better.

Also, go back and try to play one of the first Call of Duty games or the first Assassins Creed or even (god forbid), madden and then play the sequels. If the game gets support and solid feedback, the game will improve.