Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Revealed)

[jmurphy31]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

Does anyone have an idea what Mike might have meant by new tickers? He said they have new tickers and stat banners. I'm hoping it's some kind of in game ticker for CFM, but that would be unlikely. What do you guys think he meant?

This was brought up last year in a thread when Madden 13 had this listed under its features. Im still guessing its not the ticker that is in NCAA because NCAA had it last year and Madden didnt. kind of funny though, this description looks very similar to 25\

"Madden NFL 13 delivers world-class presentation with an all-new living front end, dynamic in-game transitions, a live ticker, and drastically improved usability. Every game has the feel of a nationally televised broadcast with CBS Sports commentators Jim Nantz and Phil Simms calling the action from the virtual 3D booth." - http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/features.

[daniel77733]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

Just a few tidbits -

Regarding presentation...EA purchased the ESPN license back in early 2005 for 15 years. Quite simply, they should just copy 2K5 and DONE. I wouldnt even care that its a copy because thats the best presentation ever in a football game. Copy that and add more to it. Problem solved.

Commentary...regardless of who the commentators are, they are always wrong, bland and boring. No chemistry whatsoever and they sound like they're just going through the motions.

Memory...looking at videos of 2K5 and it being on PS2, this cant be used as an excuse. The main problem is that instead of sticking to basics, they're constantly changing things and removing features only to eventually bring them back. In game saves should exist and mini-camp should be back already as well. Tiburon should have just taken Madden NFL 2005 and just simply improved the gameplay, graphics, etc. and add more to it. Instead, they basically started from scratch and are still trying to catch up. Hell, they cant even surpass Madden NFL 2005 overall and im sorry, thats just sad.

CPU gameplay AI....its bad to say the least. Those timeouts at certain times do happen all the time. And if the CPU is down 17 points or more, they dont even use their timeouts. Gameplay overall is good but the penalties must actually work this year, the falling over each other needs to be eliminated and late hits on the QB after taking a knee has to be called. Seriously, thats happened a bunch of times to me in M13 and im surprised that my QB never got injured because of it. Gameplay mainly needs tuning and the difficulty levels have to be balanced compared to M13.

Other....the worse part is the non-gameplay CPU AI. Seriously, the Miami Dolphins drafted Tannehill to be their franchise QB but in M13, I saw the Dolphins sign Warner out of retirement, sign Alex Smith after I released him in FA and they drafted a QB in the first or second round (forgot which)...sorry but thats horrible AI. The schemes, etc. doesnt help matters and if anything makes everything worse than what it already is. This is the stuff that needs a lot of work because if the off-season is horrible, I lose interest in playing because thats what a franchise is about...building your team and playing multiple seasons. Cant do that if the off-season is loaded with problem after problem.

To me, Madden NFL 13 was a 7/10 at best and thats after the patches. Hopefully, M25 will surpass that for me personally but at the same time, I wouldnt be surprised if it doesnt. After all, its the same song and dance for the last eight years and anyone who thinks that will ever change just by reading that it has is living in a fantasy world. Huge difference to say that things have changed every year compared to saying it and it actually being true.

Regarding next gen...I have no interest in it whatsoever and personally, outside of visuals, I dont see Madden 25 being any different on PS4/Xbox One than it will be on PS3/360.

[jmurphy31]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

One thing people keep forgetting is the devs are working with limited space on current gen, that affects everything they are trying to do, gameplay, presentation, Ai, menus, everything. That's why I highly disagree with those who say they are giving us minimal improvements. They are giving us as much as they can with what they have to work with.

I was just looking around on line and here is what I found about disc space

Gears of War 3 - requires 7.5 GB (post new disc format)

Most other games 6.5 GB (pre new disc format)

Madden 12 - 4.8 GB
Madden 13 - 5.3

Not sure disc space is really the issue.

[Aggies7]

This was brought up last year in a thread when Madden 13 had this listed under its features. Im still guessing its not the ticker that is in NCAA because NCAA had it last year and Madden didnt. kind of funny though, this description looks very similar to 25\

"Madden NFL 13 delivers world-class presentation with an all-new living front end, dynamic in-game transitions, a live ticker, and drastically improved usability. Every game has the feel of a nationally televised broadcast with CBS Sports commentators Jim Nantz and Phil Simms calling the action from the virtual 3D booth." - http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/features.

I'm still kind of lost what is the ticker then?

I figured it was going to be for scores around your dynasty.

[jmurphy31]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

I'm still kind of lost what is the ticker then?

I figured it was going to be for scores around your dynasty.

It could mean the Real Life Ticker at the Bottom that provides real life stories or the News center Stories Tab.

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

Just a few tidbits -

Regarding presentation...EA purchased the ESPN license back in early 2005 for 15 years. Quite simply, they should just copy 2K5 and DONE. I wouldnt even care that its a copy because thats the best presentation ever in a football game. Copy that and add more to it. Problem solved.

Commentary...regardless of who the commentators are, they are always wrong, bland and boring. No chemistry whatsoever and they sound like they're just going through the motions.

Memory...looking at videos of 2K5 and it being on PS2, this cant be used as an excuse. The main problem is that instead of sticking to basics, they're constantly changing things and removing features only to eventually bring them back. In game saves should exist and mini-camp should be back already as well. Tiburon should have just taken Madden NFL 2005 and just simply improved the gameplay, graphics, etc. and add more to it. Instead, they basically started from scratch and are still trying to catch up. Hell, they cant even surpass Madden NFL 2005 overall and im sorry, thats just sad.

CPU gameplay AI....its bad to say the least. Those timeouts at certain times do happen all the time. And if the CPU is down 17 points or more, they dont even use their timeouts. Gameplay overall is good but the penalties must actually work this year, the falling over each other needs to be eliminated and late hits on the QB after taking a knee has to be called. Seriously, thats happened a bunch of times to me in M13 and im surprised that my QB never got injured because of it. Gameplay mainly needs tuning and the difficulty levels have to be balanced compared to M13.

Other....the worse part is the non-gameplay CPU AI. Seriously, the Miami Dolphins drafted Tannehill to be their franchise QB but in M13, I saw the Dolphins sign Warner out of retirement, sign Alex Smith after I released him in FA and they drafted a QB in the first or second round (forgot which)...sorry but thats horrible AI. The schemes, etc. doesnt help matters and if anything makes everything worse than what it already is. This is the stuff that needs a lot of work because if the off-season is horrible, I lose interest in playing because thats what a franchise is about...building your team and playing multiple seasons. Cant do that if the off-season is loaded with problem after problem.

To me, Madden NFL 13 was a 7/10 at best and thats after the patches. Hopefully, M25 will surpass that for me personally but at the same time, I wouldnt be surprised if it doesnt. After all, its the same song and dance for the last eight years and anyone who thinks that will ever change just by reading that it has is living in a fantasy world. Huge difference to say that things have changed every year compared to saying it and it actually being true.

Regarding next gen...I have no interest in it whatsoever and personally, outside of visuals, I dont see Madden 25 being any different on PS4/Xbox One than it will be on PS3/360.

[Aggies7]

It could mean the Real Life Ticker at the Bottom that provides real life stories or the News center Stories Tab.

I agree it probably is but really I have NFL Network, if I needed real news I can turn that on. I want to see what is going on in my dynasty.

[kehlis]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

I was just looking around on line and here is what I found about disc space

Gears of War 3 - requires 7.5 GB (post new disc format)

Most other games 6.5 GB (pre new disc format)

Madden 12 - 4.8 GB
Madden 13 - 5.3

Not sure disc space is really the issue.

Don't hold your breath for a response, he tends to not reply when he is proven wrong.

Memory has never been the issue, it's core game issues. As nice as stat overlays and all that is, we really want good gameplay more than anything else.

[jmurphy31]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

I agree it probably is but really I have NFL Network, if I needed real news I can turn that on. I want to see what is going on in my dynasty.

I agree with you. It was kind of cool to have 5 or 6 years ago before cell phones with internet. I remember they used to have ESPN radio in the background as well

[The_Balm]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

I was just looking around on line and here is what I found about disc space

Gears of War 3 - requires 7.5 GB (post new disc format)

Most other games 6.5 GB (pre new disc format)

Madden 12 - 4.8 GB
Madden 13 - 5.3

Not sure disc space is really the issue.

Yeah, the number one thing console devs need is: RAM, RAM, RAM and more RAM.

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

Don't hold your breath for a response, he tends to not reply when he is proven wrong.

Memory has never been the issue, it's core game issues. As nice as stat overlays and all that is, we really want good gameplay more than anything else.

I already explained why memory is the issue, it can be attributed many different ways, but at the end of the day it's still memory that is the issue.

[The_Balm]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

I already explained why memory is the issue, it can be attributed many different ways, but at the end of the day it's still memory that is the issue.

Just to let you all know memory = RAM, not disk space. If they really needed more disk space they would ship two disks and you'd install one to your hard drive. The developers need more RAM which is memory, they are the exact same thing.

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

Just to let you know memory = RAM, not disk space. If they really needed more disk space they would ship two disks and you'd install one to your hard drive. The developers need more RAM which is memory they are the exact same thing.

That's the point I was trying to make, not the disk space. Memory is the issue, I worded it wrong.

[kehlis]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

I already explained why memory is the issue, it can be attributed many different ways, but at the end of the day it's still memory that is the issue.

Your explanation was that they are doing as much as they can with as much as they have and that you wouldn't argue further about because you've been told what you've been told.

Did I miss something somewhere? I'm assuming I did can you point me to where you explained why memory is the issue?

[The_Balm]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Presentation Details, New Sideline Reporter Added (Name Not Reveale

That's the point I was trying to make, not the disk space. Memory is the issue, I worded it wrong.

I got you. I read your post wrong. Then I updated my post to aim it more at everybody.