First Madden NFL 25 Screenshot, First Details on Run Free Ball Carrier Feature

[Big FN Deal]

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The "Run Free Ball Carrier Control" just kills any ounce of anticipation I had for this game. This sounds like they are going to re-write the locomotion, and way the running back runs. However, it is not going to focus on the way all other players move?

This sounds like an absolute disaster in the making...

This is what I am wondering considering what has been the Tiburon way of peicemeal. I really hope this new tech is solid and that it applies to everyone in motion, including the new real refs (only halfway joking about refs, have you seen the way those guys glide and dash in M13?), not just RBs and ball carriers. One would think that for Von Miller to be off balance like that, all players have centers of gravity, weight, momentum and are generally effected by IE 2.0 but who knows. Hopefully it's not the just a pic of the legacy, "juke animation triggers defender stumble animation" 2.0, lol.

[BTownSlinger]

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Foster looks way too skinny/narrow in that picture. I hope they get body types right.

[adub88]

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I hope they are working on OL/DL interaction and fixing the issue of letting TE's run free every play without jamming them at the LOS

Exactly lol

[adub88]

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Foster looks way too skinny/narrow in that picture. I hope they get body types right.

Or give us the ability to edit body types.

[kmoser]

Arian Foster has tattoos. Not in the screen shot. But overall doesn't look bad. I am not getting my hopes up because it is only 1 screenshot.

[Kevin26385]

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Arian Foster has tattoos. Not in the screen shot. But overall doesn't look bad. I am not getting my hopes up because it is only 1 screenshot.

I can't remember a time when the Madden NFL franchise had recognizable tattoos?

[mvb34]

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Unusual for NCAA and Madden to release info at the same time.

Interesting.

Maybe they've connected to each other via CCM

[MaddenSaints]

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I am sorry but it looks pretty much the exact same as Madden 13. A few lighting changes, player models still look the same pretty much. Will get a lot of hate for this but at the end of the day it is the truth. We will have to wait for more to be released.

[TryHard_Nation]

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I am sorry but it looks pretty much the exact same as Madden 13. A few lighting changes, player models still look the same pretty much. Will get a lot of hate for this but at the end of the day it is the truth. We will have to wait for more to be released.

They're about at the max graphically for this GEN, IMO. Gameplay plays a big part in the way the game looks as well. It's not about the look but rather the feel.

[Gotmadskillzson]

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I just hope some how all this makes it way to OL/DL line interaction and with WR/DB interaction. Where a physical DB can really jam up and knock off stride a weaker WR. Same thing with lineman. Where a speed DE can throw a slower less athletic OT off balance and they once and for all kill the patty cake animation.

And more importantly, I hope the CPU controlled players make use of these new abilities as well. Too often over the past few years, new features would be added but the CPU controlled players wouldn't use them at all.

[Hooe]

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Maybe they've connected to each other via CCM

I will say this, an online dynasty and online CCM running in lockstep with each other - with news from each game reported in the other - would be pretty incredible.

#speculation #wishlist

[SageInfinite]

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Definitely interesting, but with the same goofy animations this series has had all gen, it still won't look that impressive. Glad to see they're adding some sort of momentum and foot planting, but my hopes aren't high. I'm looking forward to seeing it in action. Also I hope it is implemented universally, not just for running backs. The defense better have the same advantages and disadvantages and the offensive players. My running back should not be cutting back and juking while the defenders just ice skate toward me for a tackle.

Posted this in the NCAA forum, but I just want to add that I hope the AI gets some love too. I want to see the computer make use of this new momentum system, if that's what this is. I hope the have the acceleration deceleration type system that was added to NHL last year, really made the game look and feel fluid(from the demo at least).

[whtsgoodparrish]

Bro can't wait to get Madden XXV but I think Madden 13 was the baddest Madden game ever. I have been playing Madden for years and I never felt this way about any other Madden. I know Madden 13 was supposed to be a more realistic madden game but I think the game developers did Horrible. The new infinite engine annoyed the HELL out of me by causing my players to be failing into each other like rag dolls and doing the slightest bump during a play into a lineman or teammate causing the ball carrier to fall, HOW STUPID IS THAT? Anyway the best Madden game to me is Madden 12. Overall terrific game, great running schemes, plays, and of course the great attention to detail. Great solid Madden game pushing the Madden limits even more. Hope I don't see the same results in Madden 13 in Madden XXV.
P. S. - Vote for Ray Lewis for Madden XXV cover vote

[jeremym480]

I will say this, an online dynasty and online CCM running in lockstep with each other - with news from each game reported in the other - would be pretty incredible.

#speculation #wishlist

That's my dream.

As far as the guys who are saying it looks the same.... what yearly sports release this gen can you really tell by looking at still shots if it's one iteration or the next (or even the one before)? I don't think that I could pick any outside of guessing.

Both Madden and NCAA look about what I expect them to. Of course, I would love to see player models (for NCAA mostly) and sidelines updated, but at this point I really never expected it until next gen.

With that said how the game looks really doesn't measure up to a hill of beans if the gameplay isn't up to par. That's why I can't even get excited until I see some videos.

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[RGiles36]

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I can't remember a time when the Madden NFL franchise had recognizable tattoos?

Exactly -- and that's partially my point when I speak of mouthpieces. It's not to be trivial about what's seemingly a minor detail. Rather, Madden historically has been a game that has lacked individualism. It didn't help that Tiburon butchered signature QB animations last year.

So for a game that can't have tattoos, a game that doesn't capture the nuances of individual players (think LBJ biting his nails in 2K), and one that lacks signature animations, I think appearance wise players need to have all of the bells & whistles that distinguish them as individuals. Mouthpieces are a part of that, especially when considering how many players at skilled positions sport them.

I know my credibility takes a hit for talking about such a small detail , but the lack of mouthpieces has been a glaring omission this entire gen. Arian Foster doesn't resemble his true self in that M25 screen w/out one.