OS Interviews EA Football GM Cam Weber

[hurricanefootball4]

Can't wait for the NCAA Football dynast info

[Thinking Out Loud]

Re: OS Interviews EA Football GM Cam Weber

Just a cautionary note. Don't know how much impact he will have on 12 since he came in Feb and it's now in alpha.

I do like the direction it's taking.

Yeah I liked everything he's saying, but most people at EA know how to speak to the media to make it sound good. I'll be interested to see what next year's games will be like(seems to be always the next year with EA).

Check out my new sig: "For Madden NFL 12 specifically......we are on track to deliver a strong, fully featured Madden title this year that will be the best one we’ve delivered in years" GM of EA Football Cam Weber

The stakes for August 30th 2011 were already raised after all the bluffing the last 6 years and Cam Weber just went ALL IN!

I can't wait to see his cards.....

[Ziza9Noles94]

I liked what he had to say and he seems to have a very sound vision of what can make these games great. I also like that he played the game himself. That on-the-field perspective could prove invaluable in helping to get things right.

[J-SKI]

considering this guy's background with a very successful fifa franchise i am very excited to see what can be done with madden. also a great sign that he wants to invest in the core gameplay which is madden's weakest area imo.

[spankdatazz22]

Re: OS Interviews EA Football GM Cam Weber

Yeah I liked everything he's saying, but most people at EA know how to speak to the media to make it sound good. I'll be interested to see what next year's games will be like(seems to be always the next year with EA).

Agreed, they all do media-speak well. New guy deserves a chance, obviously. Really won't know until next year if there's any impact. I do think it was interesting he acknowledged needing to improve the activity post-play and between plays; it's an area people don't talk about a lot, but that both games are WAY behind in. Not sure what he was referring to in other games they compete against that have 3yr cycles; they haven't had any competition for six years and won't for the forseeable future.

[Blitzburgh]

That was a good read. I liked his attitude and vision...

[PVarck31]

Re: OS Interviews EA Football GM Cam Weber

I know EA has had a checkered past when it comes to talking a big game. But i don't recall anyone talking about how the core gameplay was the number one priority. How the gimmicks were done, and how they actually doubled the team who works on gameplay. He obviously has heard the community. Sure it could be lip service, but hiring a bunch of new guys to work on gameplay when we say its the number one priority, that shows he isn't talking out his ***.

[jagsrock95]

I really like his vision and it sounds like they are actually taken what we say to heart for the most part. Also Im really intrigued by this part "On top of that is a new layer of depth in our player behaviors in terms of how they evolve throughout the course of a game" this could really be cool.

[yardz23]

Glad to see this guy heading things up.

The mechanics in FIFA are so fluid... nothing like madden today. I hope he can bring a lot of those organic movements and technique.

Best of all, he actually played the game at a very highly competitive level. I'm definitely geting NCAA this year (haven't bought an EA football game, ever. Well, M10 because i'm a desperate 2k footballer, but returned it becuase it was piss).

[Rules]

Re: OS Interviews EA Football GM Cam Weber

That was good. This is the first time that I am interested in seeing what Madden 12 brings to the table. Passed on the last two so hopefully they are starting to understand what needs to be in a football game.

NCAA 11 was great so I will reserve judgement.

[khaliib]

Re: OS Interviews EA Football GM Cam Weber

Khalib,

I think you need to be a bit more realistic. We won't know this person's impact until next year at least with only being there for 6 weeks.

Which speaks to the point I was trying to make.

He has layed out the Vision/Plan for both series.
We've never had that before (nothing against Ian and others).
I think most would aggree that an actual Vision/Plan has never been made known for both series that gamers knew what exactly they were trying to do.

The skeptism will be towards the Vision/Plan of the Future he's layed out, not so much the games. We know they're going to release no matter what.

Being new and arriving in the midst of their NFL build, just putiing it all out on the table of what's in each game would go much further than trying to sell the Game as usual.

It would help to separate the direction he wants the series to go from EA's dreadful past.

Looking at his statements, he's in a nice way have distance himself from the products released before he got there.

I guess I just want him to go all the way by saying this is what's being released this year, but in a nice way let the community know these games are not from his plan.
(I know he can't/wouldn't do that. I just like what he said and want him to start with a clean slate)

[RGiles36]

Re: OS Interviews EA Football GM Cam Weber

I do think it was interesting he acknowledged needing to improve the activity post-play and between plays; it's an area people don't talk about a lot, but that both games are WAY behind in. Not sure what he was referring to in other games they compete against that have 3yr cycles; they haven't had any competition for six years and won't for the forseeable future.

I agree about the post-play. It's something I've noticed since all this generation, but for the GM to acknowledge showcases some attention to detail. Question is will see new emphasis in this area starting with M12 -- Mike Young had to have already known post-play (and pre-play for that matter) is a weakspot.

With other games, he's all but certainly referring to the Grand Theft Autos of the world, and any other critically acclaimed game that doesn't come out annually.

[wowgold03]

I liked his attitude and vision too ...

[Armor and Sword]

Re: OS Interviews EA Football GM Cam Weber

That was a great read.

[RedZoneD25]

Re: OS Interviews EA Football GM Cam Weber

Mr. Weber's answers felt like he stole the answers I wanted to hear out of my head. Came off very genuine though, and I'm definitely excited about NCAA/Madden 12 and beyond. ...Until I remembered the 3 weeks later release.