Madden NFL 15: Hands-On Impressions

[DubTrey1]

Any PI calls, Penalties in general? Would love to actually have flags this year - and not just for holding/clipping for a change.

[jpdavis82]

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Serious?! I haven't read that yet. Thanks for the info. Thats great news!

I can confirm this, go to Tradition Sports Gameplay impressions

[The JareBear]

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I can confirm this, go to Tradition Sports Gameplay impressions

This is a good move on their part. Happy to hear this.

[jpdavis82]

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Are the errant throws just barely off target (just out of reach), way off target (like M25, where errant throws would be 5-10 yards off target), or a mix of both?

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A mix of both, Rex talks about it in his OS podcast interview

[og236]

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Can we stick a corner on a receiver like we used to be able to do ?


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[jpdavis82]

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This is a good move on their part. Happy to hear this.

Did you hear about how audibles work now? Another big improvement that's minor to most.

[The JareBear]

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A mix of both, Rex talks about it in his OS podcast interview

I really hope people are giving them lots of positive feedback on this. The QB ratings actually playing a role is a huge step in the right direction for this franchise.

[jpdavis82]

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A mix of both, Rex talks about it in his OS podcast interview

On top of that there are like 400 new catch animations(remember hearing that) well that's because there wasn't a way before now for these animations to trigger and the ball would just go overhead as they stood still. Now the WRs and DBs will be leaping stretching diving etc for inaccurate and overthrown passes.

[wordtobigbird]

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400?

I hate when they use numbers like that. That would mean we would rarely see the same catch animation.

[allstardad]

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Can we stick a corner on a receiver like we used to be able to do ?


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No..defensive matchups are not in the game this year

[allstardad]

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Any PI calls, Penalties in general? Would love to actually have flags this year - and not just for holding/clipping for a change.

It was mentioned in one of the threads/videos (there are so many now hard to keep track) that PI calls will be worked on next year as they try to improve/add WR/DB interaction.

[MossMan84]

Fully agree, training wheels need to be removed and the QB stuff is well needed, oh how im so tired of seeing people just take off and make there own plays with the QB and be successful at cross shoulder throws.

Well, this is where sliders should come into play! If you like realistic play then pump the int slider up a bit or whatever to make it play realistic to the user setting. Too bad sliders are iffy.

[og236]

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No..defensive matchups are not in the game this year

I hate that, I hate when the CPU puts their best WR in the slot against my nickelback because I can't assign my #1 corner to him


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[cookjn]

This write up expresses the impression I got from reading about Madden 15 so far, nicely improved but still lacking in some key areas.

I was really glad to read about the inaccurate QBs because I have always felt that the passing game should have proper risk/reward, linked to ratings and situation. I should be nervous dropping back to pass with all but the most elite of NFL QBs and/or offensive schemes, not just flinging it all over the field, all game, regardless of the QB or team. I despised QB Vision and never want to see it again but it did add a much needed element of risk/reward for the passing game. Hopefully Tiburon can build on these pass inaccuracies, with independent physics for the football and true weather effects to make passing risk/reward even more evident.

I remember back on the older consoles when playing older NFL games, I had to focus on playing good defense and time of possession through the running game when playing with my Redskins because we didn't have a solid dependable QB. I look forward to those days again, when you actually have to adapt the way you play based on your team's and opponent's personnel.

Also about interceptions, I agree with the writer, don't nerf them down, if the situation makes sense that it be an INT, let it be an INT, regardless of how many occur. Again, if there is not proper risk to doing x, then there is no need for anyone to stop trying to do it, lol. An incomplete pass is not a big enough deterrent for some gamers, so take the training wheels off and let them set NFL records for INTs until they learn to not force passes, take what's there, setup plays, run the ball more, etc.

Interceptions are nerfed down in real life. Just take a look at this Football Outsiders article:

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2013/adjusted-interceptions-2012

Andrew Luck had 18 interceptions in 2012. He should have had 14 more, but they were dropped.

[treq21]

Well, this is where sliders should come into play! If you like realistic play then pump the int slider up a bit or whatever to make it play realistic to the user setting. Too bad sliders are iffy.

The other thing about sliders is that EA does a horrendous job of explaining what they do. I dont understand why they like to keep it such a big secret