Madden NFL 15 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (XB1/PS4)

[Kramer5150]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (XB1/PS4)

I just have to say it would be a disservice to us as fans and to this game for EA/Tiburon not to give it's all in patches for this game. It has TOO much potential to be a great Madden game. All the elements are there besides obvious things that aren't patchable. I really hope EA can put some healthy patches into this game because for the first time in a long time, I feel like I'm getting my football fix. There are moments when I'm just simply fully satisfies playing this game. That hasn't happened in YEARS with Madden.

This is just an awesome post.....

[FluffyTonka]

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I use a lower tackling slider with it set to 35. suction tackling isn't something I'm noticing.

for most issues there are sliders that can minimise or completely solve issues, which is why what sage is saying is the troof.

a few savvy patches, and this game will have replay value all the way until next year's release. Something no madden I can think of, could say the same thing.

[Skyboxer]

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I haven't even gone into CFM yet. How does it play different? Is it better or worse in CFM?

Basically you have to test what sliders you ant to use in CFM in a test CFM. Not really better or worse playing...

Still having a blast with the game. You just have to get your sliders by testing them in a cfm.
Luckily I did all my testing through CFM once I got the game.
Would have been nice to be able to use Play Now for testing but not a huge deal to me but just makes it a bit harder to test.

[Skyboxer]

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I haven't even gone into CFM yet. How does it play different? Is it better or worse in CFM?

I just have to say it would be a disservice to us as fans and to this game for EA/Tiburon not to give it's all in patches for this game. It has TOO much potential to be a great Madden game. All the elements are there besides obvious things that aren't patchable. I really hope EA can put some healthy patches into this game because for the first time in a long time, I feel like I'm getting my football fix. There are moments when I'm just simply fully satisfies playing this game. That hasn't happened in YEARS with Madden.

Good post. The game is a blast as it is, getting a few things fixed/polished and man it will be a real treat.

[SoxFan01605]

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Well, I finally got the AI to attack my secondary with more consistency and am finally getting the better balance of games I'm looking for! I bumped up to normal speed from slow (hat tip to Jarebear) and upped the AI passing accuracy to 55 and landed on 40 for my pass coverage. I know people have issues with Robo QB, and I do too, but I've found after several games that it's not really that much worse with accuracy at 55 than anything over 25 or so IMO (and below that the AI stayed short too much for my taste).

Most games play out about right minus the high comp% by the AI QBs sometimes. Playing as Dallas my secondary gets torched as it should now (though in my most improbable 23-8 win against Seattle recently, I did somehow hold Russell Wilson to less than 200 yards with a comp % in the low 50s), but if I play with better defenses I can get those numbers down to less aggravating levels.

AI still has some really brain-dead moments (like terrible interior run reads, players flat-out not moving on defense, and the sack issue still pops up from time to time...seems to especially bad in consecutive plays...like the OL just goes to sleep), but all-in-all, I'm happy with this iteration of Madden and agree with the above posts that with a healthy couple of patches this could be a great game of football.

[KickassJohnson]

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play calling now is god-awful, it's like they dumbed it down for the dumb ****s that can't figure out how to pick their own plays and win

cycling through formations is a hassle

[LowerWolf]

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Basically you have to test what sliders you ant to use in CFM in a test CFM. Not really better or worse playing...

Still having a blast with the game. You just have to get your sliders by testing them in a cfm.
Luckily I did all my testing through CFM once I got the game.
Would have been nice to be able to use Play Now for testing but not a huge deal to me but just makes it a bit harder to test.

I've been playing default All-Pro in play now games and have gotten some decent results. Will that work in CFM, or would it be better to go up to All-Madden?

Basically, I'm trying to figure out if CFM gets significantly easier/harder than play now games. I'm trying to avoid going into CFM until I'm ready to roll with my dynasty.

[Davon_A_Brown]

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I've been playing default All-Pro in play now games and have gotten some decent results. Will that work in CFM, or would it be better to go up to All-Madden?



Basically, I'm trying to figure out if CFM gets significantly easier/harder than play now games. I'm trying to avoid going into CFM until I'm ready to roll with my dynasty.

Easier in my opinion.


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[GiantBlue76]

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First priority in Madden 16 should be to get rid of suction and warping, other sports games seem to be ridding that issue, or at least minimizing it. Tiburon needs to get off their lazy butts and add a TON of animations to the game, the lack of animations is probably the number one reason for all the crap that goes on, dont see why a company with as many resources as EA Sports can't get realistic animations and player movement.

We've been harping on player movement and interactions for so many years now, it's become comical. Literally, it's been close to 10. Fundamental piece of any sports game is player movement. ALL SPORTS GAMES. M15 is actually a step back in player movement with regards to the warping and shifting. It's really brutal on the line. If they could just really focus and redo the player movement and interactions to make them organic, that would put madden in a whole different class. Not holding my breath, we've been asking for it for too many years. Roadman might even get penalties before we get organic and realistic player movement, LOL.

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[FaceMask]

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I just have to say it would be a disservice to us as fans and to this game for EA/Tiburon not to give it's all in patches for this game. It has TOO much potential to be a great Madden game. All the elements are there besides obvious things that aren't patchable. I really hope EA can put some healthy patches into this game because for the first time in a long time, I feel like I'm getting my football fix. There are moments when I'm just simply fully satisfies playing this game. That hasn't happened in YEARS with Madden.

Lighting needs a patch, BADLY. Don't know what they were thinking but it's a mess. 1pm games that are clear and supposed to be sunny look like they're under overcast skies. If they're not going to do progressive lighting, at least put the shadows pattern across the field back where they're supposed to be, especially for 4pm lighting.

There is so much disparity between stadiums in terms of lighting. You wonder, how can University of Phoenix can look so incredible at 1pm in this game, but AT&T Stadium look so dead? Where is the sun/brightness? How did they go from this:



To THIS:

[A_Quiet_Pro]

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We've been harping on player movement and interactions for so many years now, it's become comical. Literally, it's been close to 10. Fundamental piece of any sports game is player movement. ALL SPORTS GAMES. M15 is actually a step back in player movement with regards to the warping and shifting. It's really brutal on the line. If they could just really focus and redo the player movement and interactions to make them organic, that would put madden in a whole different class. Not holding my breath, we've been asking for it for too many years. Roadman might even get penalties before we get organic and realistic player movement, LOL.

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What they need to do is get two lineman sized guys up in Vancouver (Their MoCap place), and put grey balls on em, and have them act out all the different ways linemen would act.

[Skyboxer]

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I've been playing default All-Pro in play now games and have gotten some decent results. Will that work in CFM, or would it be better to go up to All-Madden?

Basically, I'm trying to figure out if CFM gets significantly easier/harder than play now games. I'm trying to avoid going into CFM until I'm ready to roll with my dynasty.

I tried a lot with All Madden and simply couldn't get CPU QB to be human. I got it decent but not good enough for me.
That along with the boost (Not as bad as previous years but still there) the CPU players get and I'm sticking with All Pro. Been having a blast with it

[A_Quiet_Pro]

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Ok, so not only do they have to revamp penalties to where they get called realistically at a realistic pace, but they have to alter how they're called. Meaning, how they're triggered. We've all been NEEDING a better PI system forever, but I just had my D-lineman BLOCKED INTO the QB and had Roughing Passer called on me. When it was a 3rd down stop. Seriously?? Didn't even try to tackle him, just blocked into him. WOW.

[kb0731]

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I tried a lot with All Madden and simply couldn't get CPU QB to be human. I got it decent but not good enough for me.

That along with the boost (Not as bad as previous years but still there) the CPU players get and I'm sticking with All Pro. Been having a blast with it

I was able to hold Tom Brady to 60% passing and 1 pick on all madden with QB acc at 5


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[kjcheezhead]

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You know, something just hit me that belongs here. In the past, the Giants haven't been all that great in Madden. In fact, I'll be honest, I've used the Broncos much more in the past 2-3 years on Madden than my Giants. (Always started out using the Giants though). My point is this; they've changed the game to where if you actually play it right and realistically, you can take a sucky team (especially the 2013 Giants), and win with sim sliders and default rosters. AND THAT MAKES MADDEN FUN! In the past, you had to play Madden, you couldn't play realistically, and therefore you couldn't use sucky teams if you wanted a chance to win, just couldn't do it. NOW, you can. And it's a great thing. If you complete the football concepts training, and play even remotely close to how it helps teach you, you can take a sucky team and win. (Or even take a sucky team, and play a great team and lose but still keep it close). For instance, to me the best 3 teams in the game are the Seahawks, Broncos and Packers. I'm 0-2 against the Hawks (but kept one close only lost by 2),and Broncos I'm 1-1, and 1-0 against the Packers. Always using the Giants, and always using sim sliders and rosters.

I've played about 7 games online. I started out 4-1 using Green Bay but I wanted to mix it up and tried the Rams using their playbook which I've never touched. First game vs Steelers, I had the win in hand with a minute to go by just getting tackled in play but went in for the td to take an 8 point lead and gave him the ball back. He ended up scoring and won the overtime toss and scored a td on the opening drive. Next game was Rams vs Cowboys and I won 28-7.

I think the Rams are underrated at 77 with Bradford, but my point is I feel like I can take most teams and be competitive this year. It keeps the game fresh.

I agree with your premise. My favorite madden prior to this year is madden 08 on the ps2. That was a 4-12 year for GB with Vernand Morency as the featured back. People would talk trash when I picked them but I was usually competitive and it was hella fun.

I haven't gotten that same experience vs the cpu yet, but I have online. I can't wait to start an CFM. Only problem is my old group haven't upgraded yet.