Madden NFL 25 to Include Actual NFL Referees?

[crpav]

Re: Madden NFL 14 to Include Actual NFL Referees?

So new features being worked on to break the already broken game they don't seem to want to fix anymore? Sorry for being "salty" but come on, I don't care about next year and want this year fixed first. This is EXACTLY why fans are upset. They say they will support the current game more and people question that and say they will just start on next years game. Guess what, it is happening.

[TMJOHNS18]

Re: Madden NFL 14 to Include Actual NFL Referees?

The real question is, Can I fantasy draft Ed Hochuli on my team?

This seems real silly since the penalty system isn't close to being properly implemented. And if Hochuli's only has his face, without his undersized shirt and guns blazing, I really don't care if it's a real face on a generic madden body. Heck, ref's don't even face the right way as of now, have nearly 0 impact on games (other than instant holding flags every once and a while) and are hardly noticeable, they don't even spot the ball during the no huddle.

I'd rather have Ref's actually have a present before they resemble real one's on Sunday.

[Find_the_Door]

Re: Madden NFL 14 to Include Actual NFL Referees?

I was under the impression that Ed Hochuli was already in this years game lol. The head ref that's on Madden 13 looks a whole lot like him.

[llcmac]

Re: Madden NFL 14 to Include Actual NFL Referees?

This goes in the same idea pile as fight for the fumble and QB vision cone.

[justtxyank]

Re: Madden NFL 14 to Include Actual NFL Referees?

I don't see why they would spend a dime implementing improved visuals for referees when referees are a total non-factor gameplay wise.

[seanwilson160]

This is rather useless to me. Id rather see them continue to implement the infinity engine like NHL has over the last few years with their physics engine and Id rather see them enhance CCM even further to get it back to what Franchise was rather than putting refs faces and voices into the game.

You say that like it's an either/or. Yes, development time spent on this means time not spent elsewhere, but you act like this means they won't work on any of the other problems you have. They can do more than one thing. This seems like a harmless (at worst) feature that will add a bit more realism to the broadcast presentation (which is a consistent complaint from players).

The same goes for crpav suggesting that this means they've moved on from trying to patch the outstanding issues in this game. You do know that John Madden doesn't code the game all by himself, right? They have a development team and can work on both. In fact, if they weren't already working on 14, you'd be complaining next year when they released a disappointing product.

[bobtrain]

OK, if there are going to be real referees I'd hope that we'd actually see a realistic amount of penalties for once. As some are saying. Don't put a feature in like Real Referees or Physics while the fundamentals of the sport are still lacking.

[Lieutenant Dan]

Re: Madden NFL 14 to Include Actual NFL Referees?

If the Madden team will overhaul the actual penalty system to work in a more correct/realistic way, add all penalties to the game, and implement the real refs as a presentation aspect, I'm for it.

If the Madden team implements refs as a presentation aspect and doesn't fix the penalty system, you'll never see the refs anyway, so what was the point?

[footballfan41]

Adding more ref to the game sound great,...But guys wanting to add more calls from refs have got to be Crazy,...why would u want have a ton of calls,..or just PIF calls only,..I just disagree on having more calls,...

[SageInfinite]

Re: Madden NFL 14 to Include Actual NFL Referees?

More smoke and mirrors from Tiburon. Hey it's what they do best. Seriously though I can totally see them adding in real refs and not touching the penalty system, or half-***ing it in some kind of way. Like you know working on a passing system and not working on line-play, or messing up sig qb throws in the process, smh. Hey it's a new team though...please. This would be cool if the game was near where I needed it to be, but sadly it's not. I'm always willing to see what they have and listen to what they have to say, but my hope is all but gone.

[Majingir]

Re: Madden NFL 14 to Include Actual NFL Referees?

I find it funny how EA/Madden wants to have actual NFL referees in the game, yet EA can't even get actual coaches in NHL games.....

[wheelman990]

Re: Madden NFL 14 to Include Actual NFL Referees?

I just hope the focus is on getting penalties working properly, and not facial scans as another gimmick......

[eF 5ive]

Re: Madden NFL 14 to Include Actual NFL Referees?

Putting real refs in Madden is like putting wings on a car. Whats the point if it cant fly. Priorities, ninja.

[GlennN]

I truly can't imagine a feature of less importance to me. Nobody goes to a football game to watch the referees. In fact, if the refs are doing their job, the fans do not even notice them. If there will not be variability from one ref to another (and of course there could not be with an NFL license), then I just don't get the point.

[MAGboyswifT27]

Having the refs would be coo but they need to touch up on the penalties before worrying bout the refs..