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

[Dogslax41]

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

I'm new to the game... what value of the "Speed Threshold" do you suggest me? I've already set speed to "Very Slow"

I play on 0 because I want as much distinction between my players speed as possible. A breakaway should not be caught by anyone except a safety with a good angle and my rb should never be hit on a sweep by the oppo d end chasing him down in the backfield. 0 seems to do a good job preventing that.

[Jistic]

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

I'm new to the game... what value of the "Speed Threshold" do you suggest me? I've already set speed to "Very Slow"

Speed threshold is the difference in speed between players. Set it lower and the fast players become more faster than the slower ones. I used 40 last night and it seemed fine.

[Mikeglongo]

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

I play on 0 because I want as much distinction between my players speed as possible. A breakaway should not be caught by anyone except a safety with a good angle and my rb should never be hit on a sweep by the oppo d end chasing him down in the backfield. 0 seems to do a good job preventing that.

Most of the times that I put the speed threshold on 0, I end up having the AI go for long runs.

I guess it's the play-calling that I might have to change up a bit.

[Tyrant8RDFL]

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My only reason why I dont like playing on slow is because I want to be able to make fast decisions. I just want to experience the fast decision making you need to make in the NFL when finding the running lane or finding the opening in the zone defense etc etc.

Many are saying things look better on the slower speeds, so Ill give that a shot tonight when I try the demo again.

[seasprite]

Players seem too dark - I was getting a punt return and was not able to differentiate my team from the Seahawks

It has been confirmed by those with the retail that the lighting is much better at FedEx in the retail

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[Mikeglongo]

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My only reason why I dont like playing on slow is because I want to be able to make fast decisions. I just want to experience the fast decision making you need to make in the NFL when finding the running lane or finding the opening in the zone defense etc etc.

Many are saying things look better on the slower speeds, so Ill give that a shot tonight when I try the demo again.

Not a big difference I think in Madden 12 between slow and normal anyway. The thing with slow speed is you get a crisper, smooth image and it doesn't look like your players are running at abnormal speed.

[FT-Mac]

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I've posted my demo impressions already but wanted to continue. I was excited after playing the demo. Best madden of this gen consoles but seems like EA has f***ed zoom camera view. I used that view with M12 and now it is just horrible. The demo is great but with CC and new zoom camera, I won't buy this. I would've liked to test zoom camera with this demo also!!

Did anyone else use zoom camera with M12, seems stupid to remove views, why not make an extra one if you want something different.

[fatleg3]

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I still think that the good outweighs the bad with the Infinity Engine

[Mikeglongo]

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I forgot about camera settings. I have to go home and check which ones I like

[La Verite]

I forgot about camera settings. I have to go home and check which ones I like

Can't adjust it on demo. Xbox

[dat swag]

Re: Madden NFL 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here *(PS3 Vers. Online)*

I dunno, maybe its the fact that I recently have been playing All Pro Football 2K8 with the new NFL13 rosters, but I just had a lack of excitement for M13 after downloading it and playing 1 full half this morning.

The animations and all around controls and movements just seem so cartoony by comparison. For example, the CPU RBs have this propensity to run in a hunchback zig zag manner thru the holes and it just doesnt look or feel authentic. Yes the physics engine adds a bit...a bit of variety to the outcomes but by and large it also adds (as others have said) a very wonky robotic look and feel to some of the movements and collisions. Also, the sense of weight and momentum seems a bit light and airy as opposed to being solid like you would expect for a 240lb RB hitting a 275lb Linemen.

Its got alot of the same Madden that you either loved or hated over the years still in its engine and the physics and passing improvements dont stand out enough imho to elevate this game past some of the previous versions. Who knows It may get better, the more I play it...but at this point it feels marginal. I actually still prefer the more grounded solid feel of Madden 10 if I had to play a Madden game. Maybe this will change after a few more games (hopefully)

I personally still feel it is not nearly as deep and as advanced a football engine as AP2K8 is....And certainly doesnt feel as dynamic that anything can happen on the field.

Thoughts?..Am I nuts?

Naw...your not nuts...Its unfortunately just the same old Madden...Nothing special...The Infinity Engine is there and for me it just doesn't add enough variety and change to get over the annual bore-fest that Madden has been for me...Its not that the game is terrible either...cause its not...Its just boring...lacking in spontaniety and variety...adter playing the game a few snaps I feel like I've seen everything...An hour later I'm over it.

EA & Madden are the McDonalds of the video gaming world...Its a great business model but there is no creativity. I dunno the only solutions I forsee is the license going to another developer for competition or EA axing Tiburon. We might as well be playing Madden 2002 with a new coat of paint slapped on top of it.

I'll play the early ticket retail game release but at this point the demo proves to me how EA has now made FIFA their number one game. AS of this writing I'll save $60.

[slick589]

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There are 3 things that kill the realism for me with the IE.

1. Players falling over like theyve been shot by a sniper in the stadium
2. Lack of wrapping up/players just running straight into each other instead of trying to make tackles
3. Post play guys just falling all over the place like they forgot how to use their legs

I can over look the Other quirks of the engine but these are killing immersion and realism for me.

[RGiles36]

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Finding my sweet spot with the demo. I put the threshold at 100, and I thought the game felt immensely better. It was certainly less jittery with that threshold and a slow setting.

[tite50]

I like he video it seems that the ball carrier always go backwards,or is it just me?

[roadman]

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There are 3 things that kill the realism for me with the IE.

1. Players falling over like theyve been shot by a sniper in the stadium
2. Lack of wrapping up/players just running straight into each other instead of trying to make tackles
3. Post play guys just falling all over the place like they forgot how to use their legs

I can over look the Other quirks of the engine but these are killing immersion and realism for me.

I was harsh yesterday on the tackling in the demo, I've let up a bit after seeing some retail videos posted.