Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

[tdogg097]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

I like the presentation but I'm curious to see what happens when you progress thru your CFM. Will generated QB's still have the NFL films intros? Will the canned photos of rookies still be repeated?(Kind of silly when you have three players with the same face) Will the broadcast incorporate storylines of the madden generated players? Maybe they'll address this in the CFM stream. Last year's CFM felt really stale after 4-5 years.

[Kramer5150]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

In regards to the washed out color, it looked to me like the RGB range in the video output settings on that PS4 was set to "limited" instead of "full". Makes a world of difference. Anyone who hasn't done this on their ps4 should try it.. Depends on your TV.

If your TV is properly calibrated (and can support it) you will not notice any difference in "Full" or "Limited".

The reason folks say it "looks better" is because it over saturates the colors,and crushes the blacks.

As far as this stream goes...as has been mentioned everything BUT the jerseys seem to be of proper color...so I very seriously doubt it has anything to do with the RGB setting.

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

Say what!?
http://youtu.be/9Y1VnJdK-HY

Lol that's not even the halftime show, it's a presentation feature

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

Smitty and Azure said last night that there are some things in CFM presentation that people will like. Azure also said that the halftime show was ok but we need to see more, and he told Brian Murray that when he was down there to test the game out. He talked about how we need the things that 2k5 had like highlights of other games and a full weekly wrap up show. He said he believes Brian wants to deliver those things and we just have to see where they build off of this halftime in the future. I'm guessing the CFM presentation things he said we would like are the part that Brian Murray was referring to as his favorite part of the game a few weeks ago, but we will find out soon enough..

[jmurphy31]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

One thing that was mentioned about presentation that I haven't seen yet are the player montages. I remember seeing or hearing that in Madden 15 if a player is having a big game they will show a bunch of that players highlights while talking about it (similar to NCAA).

Does anybody else remember hearing this or have actually seen it occur

[TexasFan2005]

Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

He talked about how we need the things that 2k5 had like highlights of other games and a full weekly wrap up show. He said he believes Brian wants to deliver those things and we just have to see where they build off of this halftime in the future.

That's about par for the course in terms of Madden.

There are a lot of presentation elements that have been included in previous Maddens that would be pretty solid in today's game had they continued to improve them.

As for the stream, it was alright in my opinion, nothing groundbreaking gameplay-wise. I love all the new jumbotron stuff and CBS replication of graphics. But one thing that really annoys me is the constant marketing talk these guys do when showcasing the game, using buzzwords in every sentence. To be perfectly honest, the people EA Sports hires to be the face/voice of their Madden franchise are truly marketing geniuses.

As such, I've learned that the absolute best way to watch these videos is on mute, so that one can watch what's going on without someone else essentially telling you what you're supposed to be seeing, even if it's not there. As soon as they started talking about how something in a previous Madden had been poorly implemented, I shut the volume off. When I did, all I saw were new camera angles on kickoffs (a welcome idea, I guess), stat overlays that stayed on screen for about a second, a shoddy halftime show, and very awkward replay camera angles. Graphics looked pretty good as usual, and player/coach models look a lot better.

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

That's about par for the course in terms of Madden.

There are a lot of presentation elements that have been included in previous Maddens that would be pretty solid in today's game had they continued to improve them.

As for the stream, it was alright in my opinion, nothing groundbreaking gameplay-wise. I love all the new jumbotron stuff and CBS replication of graphics. But one thing that really annoys me is the constant marketing talk these guys do when showcasing the game, using buzzwords in every sentence. To be perfectly honest, the people EA Sports hires to be the face/voice of their Madden franchise are truly marketing geniuses.

As such, I've learned that the absolute best way to watch these videos is on mute, so that one can watch what's going on without someone else essentially telling you what you're supposed to be seeing, even if it's not there. As soon as they started talking about how something in a previous Madden had been poorly implemented, I shut the volume off. When I did, all I saw were new camera angles on kickoffs (a welcome idea, I guess), stat overlays that stayed on screen for about a second, a shoddy halftime show, and very awkward replay camera angles. Graphics looked pretty good as usual, and player/coach models look a lot better.

True but you have to start somewhere, it took 3 years to make 2k5's halftime show. They improved it each year a little more from 2k3-5. This is Brian's first year as presentation director, for a first year and short cycle I would say he's done a tremendous job compared to presentation last year, that's without seeing what CFM has for presentation.

[jaynral]

How can 2 streams be almost totally different in gameplay for the same game?....The comments and video of the last game was great....I actually had trust and so anxious for the game to come out BUT this video beside the graphics left a totally opposite feeling....How is that possible?......They were better off not showing this stream IMO....that one play where alex smith made it around/pass the DE(which suppose to be improved), throws across his body and a perfect completion.......nightmares of old madden games went thru my head.....So which game are we getting on aug 26

[leathrneck34]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

Forgive me if someone has already mentioned it earlier in the thread since I havent read the whole thing. But, looks like during a change in quarters they will be showing highlights from the previous quarter that just ended and in 25 it just changes to the next quarter with no highlights at all.

Also something I noticed and I think someone said the Jumbo Tron graphic doesnt change, but I noticed it go from just saying Jaguars all the time to Red Zone on the Gerhart attempt and then Touchdown. During the Gerhart TD I also noticed when the LB stopped him from scoring in the redzone he just gets up and walks back to the huddle. I am pretty sure if you stop the other team from scoring at anytime during the game not only will you get up and celebrate, other teammates are going to come and mob you, at least a couple should show up and do something.

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

Forgive me if someone has already mentioned it earlier in the thread since I havent read the whole thing. But, looks like during a change in quarters they will be showing highlights from the previous quarter that just ended and in 25 it just changes to the next quarter with no highlights at all.

Also something I noticed and I think someone said the Jumbo Tron graphic doesnt change, but I noticed it go from just saying Jaguars all the time to Red Zone on the Gerhart attempt and then Touchdown. During the Gerhart TD I also noticed when the LB stopped him from scoring in the redzone he just gets up and walks back to the huddle. I am pretty sure if you stop the other team from scoring at anytime during the game not only will you get up and celebrate, other teammates are going to come and mob you, at least a couple should show up and do something.

The jumbotrons are definitely dynamic, there's 22 different triggers. They said some of them like Heinz field are team specific, they will show the ketchup bottles pour in the red zone. There are all kinds of multi player celebrations going on in this video, some are very subtle, at one point two of the chiefs do a chest bump after a completion to Baldwin I believe.

[FaceMask]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

Whatever happened to Beyond Broadcast presentation? Halftime was skippable...

That thankfully went away. It was a bad idea. No one was asking for "Beyond" they just wanted Broadcast. 6 years later, they're still struggling just to meet that.

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

That thankfully went away. It was a bad idea. No one was asking for "Beyond" they just wanted Broadcast. 6 years later, they're still struggling just to meet that.

This is just the beginning, Brian said he ultimately wants to see the nfl start to copy off of Madden's presentation. Obviously we are nowhere near that now, but it gives you an idea of his vision for presentation.

[leathrneck34]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

The jumbotrons are definitely dynamic, there's 22 different triggers. They said some of them like Heinz field are team specific, they will show the ketchup bottles pour in the red zone. There are all kinds of multi player celebrations going on in this video, some are very subtle, at one point two of the chiefs do a chest bump after a completion to Baldwin I believe.

I understand about other moments where other players interact with one another in celebration. But, just to point out one instance where the contextual celebrations didn't show up. Was on a big stop on the goal line and the player seems to act like it was just a standard tackle. maybe they will see some of these and correct them. If not, it was just ONE instance I'm sure there are more times when the AI realizes it made a good play.

I hope..

[jpdavis82]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

Here's a link to just the halftime show

http://youtu.be/aPeZ1ziWNFY

[Kramer5150]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Developer Livestream - Presentation and Graphics

Brian said he ultimately wants to see the nfl start to copy off of Madden's presentation.

I'm sorry,but I found this to be absolutely hilarious.
Instead of making such a comment,they NEED to be worried about getting their presentation on par with what's on TV now.