Madden NFL 11 Features Leak Out

[kmart2180]

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All Im saying is if you were to go play a game of Madden right now. Play 1 game calling your own plays. (Results will = a pretty easy win for you/whoever) Now go play a game with "ask madden" (Results will = maybe a win but alot more competitive game)

When you call your own plays you know what works (esspecially against the not so good AI in Madden) I can make Vernon Davis look like a god when I call my own plays cause its just to easy to do. When I "ask Madden" I find that I have less plays with VD being my main man. On a key 3rd down it might pick a run play instead of that easy Te drag that I know can get me that first down. It forces you to play through the Coach and not yourself.

[bigball12]

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Can't wait for team play!

[Boregard]

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All Im saying is if you were to go play a game of Madden right now. Play 1 game calling your own plays. (Results will = a pretty easy win for you/whoever) Now go play a game with "ask madden" (Results will = maybe a win but alot more competitive game)

When you call your own plays you know what works (esspecially against the not so good AI in Madden) I can make Vernon Davis look like a god when I call my own plays cause its just to easy to do. When I "ask Madden" I find that I have less plays with VD being my main man. On a key 3rd down it might pick a run play instead of that easy Te drag that I know can get me that first down. It forces you to play through the Coach and not yourself.

I am the coach, the GM, the lord of my football world if you will. They need to fix the gameplay not take more control away from the person playing the game. Against the CPU I could see using it, but against a human opponent - especially one I play against often - no frickin way. When you play against smart Madden players regularly you have to become adaptive in your play calls and strategy - if you play online against random people what does it matter if you win or lose or cheat - nothing cuz the game means nothing but put your best friend on the couch let him take your division rival in franchise playoff game and the game takes on a more important feel. I don't want the CPU cheating me out of the strategic battles with a worthy opponent!

As for against the CPU it would be great if they just fixed the game so the CPU called a better game, but that might be asking too much.

Adaptive AI - I hear that every year from EA - the CPU will shut down repeated routes or plays, but the CPU never seems to - get that into the game and you no longer need gimmicks like the CPU calling your plays!!!

[TheRunAndShoot]

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Im not gonna bash this because I'll give the Madden team the benefit of the doubt unlike NCAA. Some things like improved O-line logic and better WR/DB interaction aren't really back of the box features.

BUT if this is what EA thinks we wanted in the game they've got another thing coming.

[Valdarez]

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All Im saying is if you were to go play a game of Madden right now. Play 1 game calling your own plays. (Results will = a pretty easy win for you/whoever) Now go play a game with "ask madden" (Results will = maybe a win but alot more competitive game)

Absolutely, I'm right there with you. In M10 the ONLY way I played was via the Beginner play calling. I had no control over the plays called as that was the ONLY way to make the game competitive. I hated giving up that control as that's at least 25% of the game and a good 50% of the strategy.

Gameflow looks like it's taken a weakness of the game and attempted to make it into a strength. After having no control in M10, I expected them to fix the play calling AI so I could have a competitive game against the computer, not to pigeon hole me into what I HATED having to do in M10 and then try to convince me it's good for me. It's more realistic. I'm sorry, but no sale. Give me a better AI, that's what I wanted. Give me an editable playbook, that's what I wanted. Give me the ability to save games, that's what I wanted.

[brza37]

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ugh! why keep adding new modes when the modes they have still need so much work.

My sentiments exactly! I don't even know why I believed that "Deeper" could mean a deeper franchise. Offline as well as online need major upgrades! Offline just gets boring so quickly because of the lack of depth and immersion. They did a great job on Head Coach 09 in that department. Why not give us that in Madden? Online Franchise is a pain in the *** to organize because so many barebones features are missing ie. salary cap, online stat tracking etc.

Why keep putting out half finished modes instead of mastering an existing mode that the community has claimed multiple times over years to be one of THE most important parts of the game?!!!

[XtremeDunkz]

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My sentiments exactly! I don't even know why I believed that "Deeper" could mean a deeper franchise. Offline as well as online need major upgrades! Offline just gets boring so quickly because of the lack of depth and immersion. They did a great job on Head Coach 09 in that department. Why not give us that in Madden? Online Franchise is a pain in the *** to organize because so many barebones features are missing ie. salary cap, online stat tracking etc.

Why keep putting out half finished modes instead of mastering an existing mode that the community has claimed multiple times over years to be one of THE most important parts of the game?!!!

quoted for emphasis!

[NavigatorD83]

This is really good news I like the idea of having the plays called because im sure that if you want you can still play the same way as years before but wow this adds a whole new level of presentation ( which i know EA never gets completely right ) but holy wow im excited.

[Bballplaya72]

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Really not feeling all the noob friendly features.

Its not the damn end of the world if games have a learning curve.

Exactly.

If you want to get better at the game, figure out what you're doing wrong. what's the point of knowing the game of football if an 8 year old can pick it up and be told how to beat you, then do those things, and get lucky one time and beat you.

Not pleased at all with the features. I will never turn any of them on, just like I never used backtrack.

[WG5516]

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Here is the feature list that i want to see

- Better franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode

-New and Improved franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode

-All new gamplaning for franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode

-Revolutionary changes to franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode

-Opportunities to change the way you experience franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode franchise mode











-franchise mode

[Blaise]

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I think, as always this info was leaked by the EA Marketing Dept., and therfore should be looked upon as not directed towards HC gamers like we have here @ OS.

That being said, I've thought personally that a Gameplanning feature would be awesome to have, making more realistic by allowing us to script the first 15-25 plays, which I read is what the whole 350 to 1 is about to a degree. I hope that's the case where its plays that you want to run.

Lastly, maybe we're overlooking something as well. Maybe, just maybe there is a subtle hint here about Custom Playbooks....

*keeping fingers crossed*

[paytonfan28]

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Modes? Are you referring to the ONE mode revealed? Online Team Play has been asked for by fans for about 2-3 years.

yeah and EVERYONE has been asking for them to fix everything else in the game for at least ten years.

[demstix]

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I like that the OL will actually have assignments this year. Way to go EA for finally nailing that one... duh. Whenever i felt like pissing myself off I would go in practice mode and run one running play over and over against the same defense. The variety of blocking schemes was astonishing.
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i really wish EA found value in marketing the fixes to critical gameplay outtages. I know this list is unofficial but I have not see any mention of "real" improvements to man and zone coverage in the flats.

[rodriggo]

S-T-A-D-I-U-M M-U-S-I-C.

Can you see that? hear that? feel that?

[brza37]

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That being said, I've thought personally that a Gameplanning feature would be awesome to have, making more realistic by allowing us to script the first 15-25 plays, which I read is what the whole 350 to 1 is about to a degree. I hope that's the case where its plays that you want to run.

Yeah, I also like the idea of Gameplanning if it is what I'm hoping for. I posted this in another thread though:
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