Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles (UPDATED)

[ZAN]

The interface is easier this year. You'll see.

[ShopMaster]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

No: by definition you'll have a WR aligned as your second TE if the H-Back moves to fullback in 22 personnel. Now if you meant to say 21, though, you would be correct.

The bigger news to me how custom playbooks function: do you still have to jump through a byzantine maze just to get a semi-functioning one? Or is it more like NCAA in terms of interface/ease of use?

Yes, the UI is friendlier and the important thing is you'll be able to set your audibles.

[PSUEagle]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

Yes, the UI is friendlier and the important thing is you'll be able to set your audibles.

Do you know if you can control what order your formations are in (i.e. in singleback Ace goes first, the Ace Pair, then Doubles, etc.)? In that same vein, can you control what order the families are in (i.e. I want Ace first, then I, the Strong, then Weak, then Gun, and finally goalline)?

Thanks for the feedback: this system sounds like an overall improvement on what's been in place seemingly forever. One more quick question though: are there still personnel packages available that you can play with (i.e. Backup HB, TE slot, etc)?

[ShopMaster]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

Do you know if you can control what order your formations are in (i.e. in singleback Ace goes first, the Ace Pair, then Doubles, etc.)? In that same vein, can you control what order the families are in (i.e. I want Ace first, then I, the Strong, then Weak, then Gun, and finally goalline)?

Thanks for the feedback: this system sounds like an overall improvement on what's been in place seemingly forever. One more quick question though: are there still personnel packages available that you can play with (i.e. Backup HB, TE slot, etc)?

I didn't see an option like in NCAA to rearrange your plays. I like that. Package subs are still in the game (Spell HB or TE Slot).

[Big FN Deal]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

4. Same rules apply to the defense. No audibling from Nickel to to 4-3.

Glad to see this, no more audibles from quarter to 4-3/3-4 just so DBs can blitz at the LB position. Not to mention being able to hopefully finally make opponents pay for coming out in pass defense against run formations because they could audible into a more run stop oriented defense. Also hope IE 2 really has an effect on DBs trying to solo tackle RBs and get off blocks at the LB level.

Sounds promising but I will have to wait until I see E3 videos from Zfarls and Sgibs and their "strategy" guide to see how effective these changes are.

[silveredge96]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

So is it pretty much the same system like NCAA is doing where you can pick any play which shares your personnel package or is it something different?

[DeuceDouglas]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

I didn't see an option like in NCAA to rearrange your plays. I like that. Package subs are still in the game (Spell HB or TE Slot).

Any new package options like 3rd RB, or 3rd Down Back?

[splff3000]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

This is great news!!!! Slowly, but surely this dev team is making me a believer in Madden again. I do stress the "slowly" part tho.

[BezO]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

Wait, was the play calling re-tiered, separating personnel & formations?

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

Wait, was the play calling re-tiered, separating personnel & formations?

Audibles have been redone and are now based on personnel.

So you can audible from a strong I to a weak I or any formation that uses the same personnel grouping, but not whatever play you want.

[BezO]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

Audibles have been redone and are now based on personnel.

How far does it go though? Any personnel group can line up in any formation IRL. What are the limitations in Madden, if any? Can base personnel line up in a 3-WR look (HB/FB split-out)?

So you can audible from a strong I to a weak I or any formation that uses the same personnel grouping, but not whatever play you want.

What determines the personnel grouping in the huddle? Are we selecting it or is it based on formation like it's always been?

[Big FN Deal]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

How far does it go though? Any personnel group can line up in any formation IRL. What are the limitations in Madden, if any? Can base personnel line up in a 3-WR look (HB/FB split-out)?

What determines the personnel grouping in the huddle? Are we selecting it or is it based on formation like it's always been?

No, that's what it is preventing. 3 WR plays can only be audible to other 3 WR plays, base personnel can only audible to base personnel plays, 5 DB plays can only audible to other 5 DB plays, etc.

To clarify further, if there is a play in a playbook that has the HB/FB/TE split-out by default and lists that player in the personnel, ie 2WR 2RB 1TE, then that play can be audible to. We can not however audible from a 2WR 1RB 2TE play to a base personnel play, where one RB would lineup as a TE.

[BezO]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

Got it. That's too bad. Hopefully they'll separate formations from personnel in the future.

[Big FN Deal]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles

Got it. That's too bad. Hopefully they'll separate formations from personnel in the future.

I think I got into a similar discussion, disagreement, with Senator Palmer awhile back, so could you expound on what you are referring to more. I know you have wanted tiered play calling on defense for sometime but what exactly would separating personnel from formations entail and what would it accomplish in-game? I am interested in understanding this premise more and how it translates into the video game.

[FlyEaglesFly3]

Re: Madden NFL 25 - Formation Audibles (UPDATED)

I'm glad you can only audible to sets that match what you have on the field. Meaning, WRs can't play RB and TE.