Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

[Jukeman]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

Well, it should be really, really interesting to see what the deal is with this simpler, quicker playcalling. HOPEFULLY things don't get dumbed down. Maybe the playcalling is like that old Madden 06 Eagles/Giants trailer?

BTW anyone notice how the ESPN article about Brees being on the cover uses that fake Brees cover that's been posted here?

Yea, I didnt think the "old" play book was deep in the first place, there was only like two plays that actually work...people Ive played with didnt spend more than 10 sec selecting plays and then the accl clocked kicked in....Im curious...

edit- Come to thing of it, I dont think they did anything to the plays, just the way the display is set up...Before going with the beginner playcalling system, Ive spent more time going threw formations than actual plays...

[BrianFifaFan]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

I'm hoping the streamlined play calling is where they bring up proper down and distance plays based off of the actual coaches playbooks. I use Ask Madden a lot and too many times the plays don't make a lot of sense or look like Marvin Lewis would actually call. Even as John Madden calls, they didn't really fit anything that made good football sense, so I'd end up in the main playbook anyway. It would be cool to be able to script the first 20 plays, though. I'd really enjoy that....

[Jukeman]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

I'm hoping the streamlined play calling is where they bring up proper down and distance plays based off of the actual coaches playbooks. I use Ask Madden a lot and too many times the plays don't make a lot of sense or look like Marvin Lewis would actually call. Even as John Madden calls, they didn't really fit anything that made good football sense, so I'd end up in the main playbook anyway. It would be cool to be able to script the first 20 plays, though. I'd really enjoy that....

I think thats what "GameFlow" might be..

[LBzrule]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

I have a really bad feeling about this.

Playcalling is already pretty fast if you have a clue about what you want to do. Making it any quicker almost has to mean that they're going to do something stupid and eliminate the ability to actually call our plays... like it'll be a forced Ask Madden mode only based loosely on our gameplan. Not cool.

They need to quit worrying about the quick tournament crap and just let the game be what it is. Football is not a "quick" sport. You can play a game with 15 minute quarters in about 90 minutes. That's half the time of a real game. It doesn't need to be any faster. Put in-game saves in for the people who lack free time, and leave it the heck alone.

Don't knock it yet. It might be pretty good

[LBzrule]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

I'm hoping the streamlined play calling is where they bring up proper down and distance plays based off of the actual coaches playbooks. I use Ask Madden a lot and too many times the plays don't make a lot of sense or look like Marvin Lewis would actually call. Even as John Madden calls, they didn't really fit anything that made good football sense, so I'd end up in the main playbook anyway. It would be cool to be able to script the first 20 plays, though. I'd really enjoy that....

I think it's going to be pretty nice if it has depth. If it does not have depth then ehhh

[43Chargers4Now]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

Another year, another catch phrase.
I wonder what next year's will be?

[Jukeman]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

Another year, another catch phrase.
I wonder what next year's will be?

Hopefully either something that has to do with Franchise mode or OL/DL/3-4 D..

[Only1LT]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

Could simpler playcalling mean that they are doing away with completely designed plays and are using a 2K like system where you pick coverage, blitz, and fronts separately?

Naaaaahhhh lol. Just wishful thinking.

[pb4201]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

How hard is it for sports games to add in-game saves????

It must be like rocket science because EA rarely adds this feature to their games.

Instead they're more worried about a catchy marketing phrase!!

[SouthernBrick]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

I wonder what the new audio sounds like. Probably still horrible but, I'll wait and see on this one. Also when I'm picking a play It usually doesn't take me more than 15-20 seconds(pending on acc clock) and that is me taking a long time. I don't see how they can speed it up anymore unless It's for the players that don't have a good idea about what their picking.

[Palo20]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

Play Calling sounds a lot like this Gameplan Idea:

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...plan-idea.html

I'm looking forward to seeing how this is implemented.

Also, since NCAA Football has already acknowledged double team blocks, I'm assuming Madden will have the same, and hopefully it will have a workable 3-4 this year.

[dmick4324]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

Everything seems very intriguing. The only thing I'm worried about is the words deeper and franchise mode not being associated with each other in the bullet point.

[SouthernBrick]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

Play Calling sounds a lot like this Gameplan Idea:

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...plan-idea.html

I'm looking forward to seeing how this is implemented.

Also, since NCAA Football has already acknowledged double team blocks, I'm assuming Madden will have the same, and hopefully it will have a workable 3-4 this year.

That is IF(and that is a BIG IF) they actually get them to trigger on a consistent basis. They had it for M10 but, they hardly ever trigger just like a stiff arm animation(you hardly ever see it). I seen more hurdles in one M10 game(not supposed to happen often) than the core things of the game that are supposed to take place on a more consistent basis.

[JerseySuave4]

" New Broadcast and AUDIO PRESENTATION"

This has me FIRED up! Hopefully it is done correctly and the crowd is AWESOME and the commentary is full of excitement and energy. Its about time they bring some life into this game! I believe the new announcer will be Gus Johnson. Cant get much better then him IMO.

Since they are putting "audio" as one of the back of the box features I have to assume they put a major emphasis on it this year. This will make a world of difference in the immersion factor.

i cannot stand Gus Johnson. I dont need the announcer to be screaming at the top of his lungs like a 12 yr old girl everytime something happens.

[Pete1210]

Re: Madden NFL 11 to Redefine Football with Simpler, Quicker and Deeper Experience

"...enhanced online functionality"

I hope that relates to a better and more complete online franchise this year.