Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

[ChaseB]

Hey guys, tomorrow the embargo lifts for the Madden previews (9 a.m. EST). If you guys checked out my NCAA preview last week (and most other previews I write) I tend to answer at least some questions that are related to whatever it was I talked about within the preview.

However, I won't be around in the morning/afternoon tomorrow once the preview hits the site. BUT please feel free to leave questions once again, and even now before the preview hits if you have questions that relate to GAMEPLAY or PRESENTATION then feel free to leave them here. I might have some time with developers in the very near future to shoot over a couple questions, and you guys are a great resource for Q&A stuff.

Obviously, without having a ton of details to go off until tomorrow morning that is sort of a challenge for you all, but just making sure this is all clear now.

(You can also just leave comments/questions in the preview thread once it goes up in the morning, I'm just making sure everything is clear now before tomorrow is all.)

[poisedjase]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

custom play books will u be able to create plays and use the plays u made online ? whats the point if u not allow to use them online

this one they pro wont be allow to answer yet but
for team play will they fix it
like if im winning 38-14 and the other team losing gets so mad they keep jumping offside 10 times or more till u quit but i dont think u will be able answer this question

gameplay
will there be no more lb jumping 8 feet in there air to swat a ball
will there be more flags in the game like a wide reciver goes out bounds and first one to touch the ball where the flag

them the main questions i have for now

[RedZoneD25]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

Presentation:

Specifically, do the Eagles come out of the big Eagle head this year when being introduced?

Generally, what has been improved to make the preseason stand out from the regular season, the postseason from the regular season, and the Super Bowl to everything else?

Also, any thoughts on commentary and how it has been improved would be very helpful as well.

[Kevin26385]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

Not sure how much you got to play the game, but can you comment on the team specific entrances?

Specifically the Chicago Bears...I am curious if they have the flag runners in the game as well as the correct Bear inflatable.

Thanks!

EDIT: Chase if you need pictures of the real inflatable/intro I can provide those...

[prostige-]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

Presentation:

Specifically, do the Eagles come out of the big Eagle head this year when being introduced?

Generally, what has been improved to make the preseason stand out from the regular season, the postseason from the regular season, and the Super Bowl to everything else?

Also, any thoughts on commentary and how it has been improved would be very helpful as well.

yeh they do i seen it on their facebook page.

[BezO]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

Any sign of edge rushing or engaged player mobility? Are DEs getting up feild any quicker on pass rushes at all? DTs pushing the pocket?

Any sign of contain assignments without having to select certain plays or audibling DE assignments?

Any sign of more effort in the animations... sprinting, engaged players, tackling?

Any new defensive options like shading WRs, bringing the SS in the box separate from pressing corners?

[roadman]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

Difference between NCAA and Madden this year?

Did you have an opportunity to listen to commentary? How was it compared to last year?

[chen_sc]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

Is there any gameday atmosphere? does the crowd react better to td's, int's, fumbles and breakthrough runs for td?

[Hooe]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

Specific presentation: do the Cowboys have their WWE-style entrance through the fan tunnel thing?

Specific presentation: more on the art side of things, do the Cowboys have the blue tape stickers on the back of their helmets this year?

Presentation: does team-specific presentation extend beyond entrances and cheerleaders? What sort of details can we expect for each team? (On the note of cheerleaders, an admittedly ridiculous detail question, do cheerleaders wear team-specific outfits, or are the outfits generic with team-specific color palettes?)

If create-a-playbook counts as part of gameplay: can you create both offensive and defensive playbooks? What are the limits in terms of number of formations, number of plays in each formation, and number of total plays? Do plays group appropriately as if it were an in-game playbook (i.e. all the I-Formations are grouped together, all the Shotgun formations are grouped together, etc)?

Gameplay: has the ability to create custom personnel packages returned to the game this year with create-a-playbook?

Gameplay: has work been done to make man coverage more effective without the "psychic DB" visual issue where the DBs will run a receiver's route before the receiver does? I'm thinking they should react to the receiver's cut and crash on the throwing lane instead, though admittedly I'm not the expert, but the defense ought to play more reactionary in this regard.

Gameplay: are on-the-fly audibles in the game (i.e. we can change our audibles during the game, without pausing the game, from the playcall screen)? Is the NCAA-esque no huddle in the game (with regard to animations and playcalling)?

Gameplay: what has been done to address the issue where LEs dominate the in-game defensive line play with regard to sacks? Has there been tuning done to how pass protection plays out? Will I have a more effective season with DeMarcus Ware this year?

Gameplay: specifically with the 3-4 defense, has defensive line play improved at all? Will we see defensive linemen occupy multiple blockers for the linebackers to more effectively make plays on ball carriers?

Gameplay: will we see any new penalties this year, such as defensive holding (which is all-too-common in today's NFL)? Will penalties in general be more prevalent? If so, what has been done to make that so?

Gameplay: will the AI allow the user any significant amount of time to make defensive adjustments pre-snap when they have the ball? Previously the CPU has always snapped the ball effectively as soon as it sets its formation, unless the play had pre-play motion.

Presentation: will we see a significant increase in the number of franchise-specific stat banners and franchise-specific commentary?

Presentation: has customizable stadium music made its way over from the NCAA Football series into Madden?

[BezO]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

Any sign of edge rushing...? Are DEs getting up feild any quicker on pass rushes at all? DTs pushing the pocket?

I could've sworn I just saw this in the Philly/Vick vid. Looking forward to confirmation.

[Smoke6]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

Is the game fun to play gameplay and presentation wise?

Will I be immersed into the game like past gens have?

Interaction between players, does the size weight and strength matter?

Finally, do attributes and ratings matter this year besides speed?

Oh, Stratpad, in or out?

[turducken34]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

As far as presentation, will there be a more immersive broadcast-type show? pre and post-game are nice but what about a weekly wrapup show highlighting what went on in the league that weekend besides the team I'm controlling. Thanks Chase.

[kjcheezhead]

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Will players be able to play off or use press coverage on individual players instead of having it apply to all recievers?

Is strat pad back and are the original controls optional again?

Is that coordinator back giving you advice before the play?

[volstopfan14]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

Gameplay: has work been done to make man coverage more effective without the "psychic DB" visual issue where the DBs will run a receiver's route before the receiver does? I'm thinking they should react to the receiver's cut and crash on the throwing lane instead, though admittedly I'm not the expert, but the defense ought to play more reactionary in this regard.

Gameplay: what has been done to address the issue where LEs dominate the in-game defensive line play with regard to sacks? Has there been tuning done to how pass protection plays out? Will I have a more effective season with DeMarcus Ware this year?

Gameplay: specifically with the 3-4 defense, has defensive line play improved at all? Will we see defensive linemen occupy multiple blockers for the linebackers to more effectively make plays on ball carriers?

Gameplay: will we see any new penalties this year, such as defensive holding (which is all-too-common in today's NFL)? Will penalties in general be more prevalent? If so, what has been done to make that so?

Presentation: will we see a significant increase in the number of franchise-specific stat banners and franchise-specific commentary?

I'd also like to hear the answers to these questions

[NoTiCe_O]

Re: Madden NFL 12 Questions -- Preview/Impressions Related for April 28

Presentation:

Are there more than one team specific presentation type, how do they keep it fresh ?

Are the replays more broadcast style, with swipes and good camera angles?

Gameplay:

How does the game feel as far as running the ball ?

Does does it feel when you are hit by a momentum tackle that pushes you back, or vice versa ?