Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[Falconsfan21]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Just had an OH CRAP MOMENT.

1st and 10 at the giants 23.... Davis beats his man... Leaps...makes the catch but gets hit, does a quarter flip, lands on a downed 9er and stumbles back to his feet to score tripping and falls into the end zone .... That was pretty damn sweet.

My description does not due it justice.

ive had something similar to that and it was awesome!

[SoxFan01605]

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The tackling in this demo is forearm shivers and shoulder charges.

Yeah, it's such a disconnect. In traffic, the contact created and the overall feel is more weighty, smooth, and dynamic. I really like the overall feel and have seen some nice moments. In the open field, however, or in one-on-one situations where guys run into each other, it's very goofy looking to say the least.

There are some seeming attempts at wrap tackles but it's like they don't have a chance to animate because the physics says "it's time to fall down now"...lol. I also don't like how it speeds up into the tackle rather than flowing from what is happening.

Often, it's like physics is competing with animations rather than working with them. Hopefully it can be tuned better for retail (via patch, tuner update, etc)

[bukktown]

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Infinity engine at work:

DE is being blocked to the inside, RB runs to the inside and runs square into a still-blocked DE. RB ends up on the ground.

Another: RB has a first down, it seems, only to trip over a fallen lineman and stumble, giving LBs time to tackle short of the first down.

SS blitzes, RB shifts to pick him up, goes low on the block, SS loses balance leans forward (still has his lower Half tangled up with the RB) and touches face masks with the QB. Both the SS and QB end up on the backs.

[bukktown]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Yeah, it's such a disconnect. In traffic, the contact created and the overall feel is more weighty, smooth, and dynamic. I really like the overall feel and have seen some nice moments. In the open field, however, or in one-on-one situations where guys run into each other, it's very goofy looking to say the least.

There are some seeming attempts at wrap tackles but it's like they don't have a chance to animate because the physics says "it's time to fall down now"...lol. Hopefully it can be tuned better for retail (via patch, tuner update, etc)

Yeah iwas even gonna mention that. Inside the tackles it's good, outside the tackles.....not so much.

[EmmittSmithx22x]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Gotta say, I am happy with the Demo! Infinity Engine, DB/WR Interactions, no Super LB's all a plus!

[volstopfan14]

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I just had a strange play. I was controlling Washington and I punted the ball. Seattle signaled for a fair catch so I, controlling the gunner, moved out of the way to avoid touching the returner. The Seahawks PR caught the ball and took off running up field to where my player would have been. After a long return, I made the tackle and Seattle was given the ball at the spot of the tackle. In addition, Nantz and Simms started talking about how the Seahawks muffed the punt, but recovered it.

If this is the wrong place to post bugs, I apologize.

[NYGNYY7251]

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I'm really liking the demo so far. No complaints at all. Love the commentary, game looks great, crowd finally sounds alive, new engine makes the game feel much smoother. I can honestly say if this demo was the final product, I'd be pretty darn happy.

One minor thing I hope they fixed for the retail version if during the halftime highlights, you'll see defensive players line up on the offensive line against the same team. Ex: I am the Giants, and I saw Eli going under center with Terrell Thomas as his center, and JPP facing him on the other side.

Commentary could use some minor tweaks. Like mentioning the wrong play happening once or twice, but other than that, really liking the fluency between Nance and Simms.

[CT Pitbull]

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the ONLY bad part about this demo and madden 13 overall is the fact that i will NEVER play NCAA football 13 ever again ...i had a feeling when i preordered it that i was wasting 45 dollars but i needed a "new" football fix....oh well it gets traded in for either nba2k13 or COD Black Ops 2....lol

[Moosehead77]

You know how a linebacker will blitz and get a great jump and just as the QB hands off the ball to the RB The linebacker is there to meet him. Well i was on offense took the snap handed off to the RB. Linebacker nails him and is kinda hanging on him for a bit than falls off. The Rb stumbles backwards from the hit is stumbling but stays on his feet, recovers and goes back up field. It was onyl a 4 yard gain but it looked great.

Also the sideline catches are great as well. The WR's dont just get sucked out of bounce they actually catch the ball and go upfield. Or stretch out to make the catch and keep their toes in bounce.

[Feldman011teen]

I don't know if its just me, but i played on all pro, and Nicks burns Rogers every time. Even if i focus on Nicks.

[DorianDonP]

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Demo plays pretty much how I expected after watching the preview vids.

The tackling looks pretty awkward. It plays like the same ole Madden in a lot of ways, until the ragdoll 'infinity engine physics' play out.

Gotta say, the presentation/crowd noise is def improved. In fact, I'd say the presentation is extremely top notch this year.

Passing is good as well, just like in NCAA 13.

Overall, it's still a bit meh. With Franchise being closed, I just don't know if it's worth the purchase this year.

[CRMosier_LM]

CRMosier it has been stated all over this thread what we feel is bad about this Infinity engine. Please forgive me but I'm not going to re-write the problems with the IE.

Where there are moments that it does something nice, the majority of the time the engine has the game looking very sloppy and clumsy.

This is how I see it and if you dont see it that way, it's cool. I repspect your joy.

Ok I was trying to figure out how it "doesn't work"... Thought maybe you downloaded a bad demo or something. To each their own... To many it is by FAR better than any physics ever in a football game...as many have already stated in here. Yes it has issues but those are the same issues other games had and never fixed, plus there is no run up the middle and get touched, fall over...play over like others had and never were able to solve.

All in all my only real negative is its too easy to pass vs cpu. Very easy actually but then again as long as it plays good head to head (which it did at EA) then I'm happy.

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[CRMosier_LM]

the ONLY bad part about this demo and madden 13 overall is the fact that i will NEVER play NCAA football 13 ever again ...i had a feeling when i preordered it that i was wasting 45 dollars but i needed a "new" football fix....oh well it gets traded in for either nba2k13 or COD Black Ops 2....lol

Lol I'm trying to not compare the 2... I'm in the middle if an awesome online dynasty.


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[beaware]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (360, PS3)

A no buy for me. I see the same problems as always when you play on the higher difficulty rating. I was playing on All-Pro and little thing like Bradshaw pushing Patrick Willis off with one hand when I have him wrapped up is annoying. Sorry guys but this is not real physics.

[JODYE]

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I hate when I see "If you're a Madden fan, you'll love this game".

What does that even mean? What does being a Madden fan entail?

Does it include loving shoddy graphics and arcade style gameplay? Because that's pretty much what Madden has been for the past 7 years, and this game is no different. This isn't football. Someone else said it best, this is NFL Jam.

I went back to play again today, just to see if I was a little brash in my first assessment, but I wasn't. In fact this one was worse.

There are so many points to touch on that are wrong, I don't even know where to begin. The thing that really does it for me, is the tackling and player animation/movements. Just absolutely horrible. 7 years later on next gen and players are still ice skating all over the field, and still have D Tackles out running RBs and WRs from behind. Just ridiculous. The AI logic is atrocious. Watching them call plays just leaves you scratching your head.

The slider thing always cracks me up. Like "OH, It's ok, just change every slider to balance all the crap and you'll be good"

What happened to developers producing a quality product out of the box? I shouldn't have to adjust every slider in the game known to man to find a desired result, that ends up, still pretty poor, when you really get down to it.

I know I've seen the don't mention 2k5 comment in this thread, but honestly, doesn't it speak volumes, that 7 years removed, and that game can still be even compared? We're about to be 2 generations removed from that game, and still there hasn't been a replication of the quality of football that game provided. Pretty sad.

More sad for us sim football fans, that have had to put up with this product year after year. Another year of EA not getting my money.