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Originally Posted by adembroski |
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Ultimately, I think the point here comes down to complexity vs. realism, and acknowledging that they're not mutually exclusive.
I think a lot of people that EA seems to get their data from are confused by the myriad of options available pre-snap. While we're missing some basics we want, there's too much for someone new to the game to really pick up. They were developing for the existing users for so long, new users were left behind.
But Ian's quite right in saying that most of the pre-snap options are unrealistic. He's also right in saying that we need it to create the plays we want because the playbook system doesn't have them.
So an overhaul of the playbooks would permit a trimming of the presnap options... thus simplifying the game for the new user, making it more sim, and allowing all of the options the hardcore football guys want. At that point, presnap options that are realistic and make sense could be added in place of the ridiculous system we have now.
The downside is a lot of people would be pissed losing the existing presnap options. Personally, I think this is a fair trade off. Give me a play calling system that covers everything and the Madden universe will adjust in time and realize they're better off. Everything you want to call is still there, and then some, and new users wont feel so intimidated. A simplified set of preset plays could be created for a 'simple' playcalling interface (and this could be made default) that also works within GameFlow.
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Shouldn't this be addressed in the difficulty levels of the game? Wouldn't it make more sense to remove those pre-snap options from rookie/pro level and let gamers work their way up to them instead of removing them from hardcore fans?
My personal problem with presnaps is really how much the controls favor the offense. 2 button presses and you can have a wr run a completely different route while on defense you have to manualy move onto the guy you want in order to change his assignment and then get back to the guy you wish to control.
EA should adopt the other games defensive hot route methods. 1 button brings up DB, LB or Lineman icons. Then select the icon of the player you wish to change, then the d-pad or stick to change his assignment. Simpler,Quicker and Deeper.