Madden NFL 11 Blog: GameFlow and The Strategy Pad

[Meast21Forever]

Re: Madden NFL 11 Blog: GameFlow and The Strategy Pad

It's strange how Ian mentioned that there'd be no way to display all the controls without some intrusive GUI, but in NCAA 11, they easily solved that issue by making it so the user can hide it with one button press. If they need it, it's there. If not, it's not. Pretty simple. I hate the strat pad and also hate that I'll have to use it for the first few weeks until this gets update.

[AndyP]

Re: Madden NFL 11 Blog: GameFlow and The Strategy Pad

It's strange how Ian mentioned that there'd be no way to display all the controls without some intrusive GUI, but in NCAA 11, they easily solved that issue by making it so the user can hide it with one button press. If they need it, it's there. If not, it's not. Pretty simple. I hate the strat pad and also hate that I'll have to use it for the first few weeks until this gets update.

But there will be an update, so there's good news heh....

[ryan36]

Re: Madden NFL 11 Blog: GameFlow and The Strategy Pad

This shows 2 encouraging things....1) They're listening 2)they really DO know how people are using the game

[ZoneKIller]

Re: Madden NFL 11 Blog: GameFlow and The Strategy Pad

It's strange how Ian mentioned that there'd be no way to display all the controls without some intrusive GUI, but in NCAA 11, they easily solved that issue by making it so the user can hide it with one button press. If they need it, it's there. If not, it's not. Pretty simple. I hate the strat pad and also hate that I'll have to use it for the first few weeks until this gets update.

No you dont.Wait till the update comes out to purchase it.YOu can probably find it cheaper too.

Since I found out we couldnt change teams mid-franchise I've decided to wait and purchase it used.That way when ever I do get it ,The old controls will be there.

Besides NCAA is banging!

[rooney8]

Re: Madden NFL 11 Blog: GameFlow and The Strategy Pad

Thanks for the post Phil and the blog Ian.
It seems like nearly every improvment to the game is based off data from online consoles. So only online gamers are shaping Madden?

[jWILL253]

Good. The old style is being patched through. Now, we can stop all the complaining about the small, albeit unnecessary change.

Just wish they would do the same thing for QB Vision, though...

[roadman]

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I'm so happy about this.

I'll be able to sleep better at night and some people can get back to their nanos quicker.
/sarcasm.

[dannyr326]

Very happy they are allowing the option to put it back the way it was. The pre-play controls were never broken, EA just wants to make it easy for the dumb "first time" madden player who has no idea what he is doing. The hot route system that has been around for years is great, quick, and easy. Why make a complete overhaul on a system that is effiecient? With the new strategy pad it take double the time, and with the addition of accelerated clock in these last few years, there is now less time to make pre-play adjustments. Glad they are keeping the old way. I hope they scrap the "strategy pad" for Madden 12.

[K_GUN]

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so on a side note...

when using the new strategy pad I still don't know how to:

1. double a WR
2. assign a blitz to a defender
3. take a route and turn it into a smart route ( a route that takes me beyond a 1st down marker)

any help would be great?

thanks

[Phil_Frazier]

Re: Madden NFL 11 Blog: GameFlow and The Strategy Pad

Thanks for the post Phil and the blog Ian.
It seems like nearly every improvment to the game is based off data from online consoles. So only online gamers are shaping Madden?

Saw this comment and have seen similar comments before. More than 80% of Madden gamers have a console that's connected to Xbox Live based on our numbers. Our telemetry comes from any game that is played on an internet connected console. Not just from 'online games'. We get lots of useful data.

Phil

[St. Chaos]

Re: Strategy Pad Update

It sounds like what they actually needed to do besides this bizarre and overthought way of solving things was either require two presses of A to make defensive adjustments (sort of an initiate - confirm kind of deal), making B the way to exit the pre-snap menu, or both...

Then again, a great many problems would be solved by allowing custom controller configurations.

[iliteracy3]

Re: Strategy Pad Update

I'm actually happy that EA responded and now is giving in option to make every1 happy, i applaud u!

[PantherBeast_OS]

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Glad to hear that the old controls will be put back in as a option. Thanks alot Phil and Ian.

[2krunk4u]

Re: Madden NFL 11 Blog: GameFlow and The Strategy Pad

This shows 2 encouraging things....1) They're listening 2)they really DO know how people are using the game

I agree with this statement. I've been one of the pretty upset ones about this whole Strategy Pad thing. It's good to see that they took into account what their consumers had to say about their product.

Good Job, EA. Props for this one.

[wrightnreyes]

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question...what will the default online settings be? strategy pad or no strategy pad? or can you choose?

same for online franchise.