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

KG · 09-29-2014, 07:45 AM

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

Originally posted by The JareBear

I don't understand all the Superman INTs on deep passes. I thought they were toned down this year?

Most other areas of the game its fine, I have thrown an out route that bounced off a defenders hands multiple times, but on a deep pass DBs seem to get this hyper-drive overcompensation and always jump at some crazy angle to make the INT.

It would go a long way if EA just tuned it so they laid out for swats more often instead of the INTs. I am sure next year will be the year of WR/DB interaction, but until then I know there are little things EA can do to at least put a band-aid on the problem. Ball trajectory could use some work too. You see throws in every football game now that you can't make in the game. If the ball trajectory and placement is tweaked a little those superman INT animations probably wouldn't trigger as much

The legacy issue that I still and have always hated is:

You're on offense
You have 2 WRs out to the right/1 TE
Both WRs are on go routes, TE is on a bend (split the safety and make him react)
Defense is in a cover 3

Perfect scenario right?

Nope

You throw it to the inside WR on the right and the CB on the left makes a play on it. The fact that you're still able to cover 2 WRs at once + the psychic ability of the DB leads to what you alluded.

**Whaaaazuuuuup** · 09-29-2014, 10:00 AM

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

Im praying a patch will fox a majority of the issues and save this years game. Its way too early to be giving up on thos years version.

**Whaaaazuuuuup** · 09-29-2014, 12:03 PM

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

Im praying a patch will fox a majority of the issues and save this years game. Its way too early to be giving up on thos years version.

**FedExPope** · 09-29-2014, 03:33 PM

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

I'm confused by the sprint this year. Did they change it AGAIN, or do you still have to repeatedly pump the right stick to sprint? Or do you hold it down? I kept wondering why my QB would never run when I'm trying to scramble until I figured out that you have to hold down the sprint button to get them to run. Is it the same for all ballcarriers?

**hanzsomehanz** · 09-29-2014, 04:27 PM

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

I finally have it in my budget to afford the XB1 but I am going to avoid M15 and keep it on the 360.

I have seem countless current gen YouTube videos expose how OP the run game is which on 360 the D capably more competent.

I am not going to wish for a patch either - there are some issues that exist on both consoles and for me that is enough to dissuade me from making the M15 current gen purchase.

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**wordtobigbird** · 09-29-2014, 05:13 PM

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

Originally posted by FedExPope

I'm confused by the sprint this year. Did they change it AGAIN, or do you still have to repeatedly pump the right stick to sprint? Or do you hold it down? I kept wondering why my QB would never run when I'm trying to scramble until I figured out that you have to hold down the sprint button to get them to run. Is it the same for all ballcarriers?

You hold it down.

**rudyjuly2** · 09-29-2014, 05:53 PM

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

Originally posted by hanzsomehanz

I finally have it in my budget to afford the XB1 but I am going to avoid M15 and keep it on the 360.

I have seem countless current gen YouTube videos expose how OP the run game is which on 360 the D capably more competent.

I am not going to wish for a patch either - there are some issues that exist on both consoles and for me that is enough to dissuade me from making the M15 current gen purchase.

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The defense is FAR worse against the run on 360/PS3 IMO. I find the CPU run defense and defense overall a lot better/harder on the PS4. No comparison. All-pro on PS4 is harder than all-madden on PS3.

**FedExPope** · 09-30-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally posted by HealyMonster

He's just leaving his impressions. Hence the name of this thread. Smh.

Anyway, the presentation in his game is bad. I got the game thinking this was the year it all changed, but man, I never really dug into CFM thinking the mode was a mess, and it is, but I bought the presentation would do standings upcoming games, season stats,etc.

The stat overlays continue to pop up and go away before you can read what they say, and with like 7 minutes let in the 4 quarter they tell you who you play next week. .sorry excuse for presentation. They hired an nfl films guy and pimped it out. It looks great, unfortunately there's programming involved and I don't ink they know what they are doing.

Seriously! By far my biggest complaint with the presentation. It's nice to see who's in the playoff race, but wow, they only give us time to read who the division winners are before they take the window away. Whose time, exactly, are they trying to save here? What's the friggin rush?

Originally posted by wordtobigbird

You hold it down.

Alright thanks man...now maybe that will solve some of the issues I had with my fast players not being so fast after all...

**cjallure24** · 09-30-2014, 08:25 PM

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Originally posted by illiterateoption

Do I trade it for NBA2K15 or FiFA15? Hmmm...its really a shame because football is my favorite sport to play in digital form...

I'd say wait until EA releases a patch. If they address the main issues (sacks, ROBO QB, etc) the game could be solid.

**rudyjuly2** · 09-30-2014, 10:14 PM

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

I'm glad the PS4 version has more defense. The run defense is better and LBs fly to the ball. But the interior DL still get knocked off the ball EVERY time on short yardage. You never see them get a TFL on an inside run. 3rd and 1 is still automatic. It would be nice if it was more dynamic and it didn't feel cheap to call a normal inside run on 3rd and short. The run game needs more balance on inside vs outside IMO.

**Smirkin Dirk** · 10-01-2014, 04:44 AM

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Im loving the game.

I cant seem to make big gains on throws or get some decent YAC, but Id say that is mainly user error.

**wordtobigbird** · 10-01-2014, 10:16 AM

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

Originally posted by FedExPope

Alright thanks man...now maybe that will solve some of the issues I had with my fast players not being so fast after all...

You're going to want to save that sprint for when you really need to get around the corner or pull away from someone. Madden's default ratings are just horrible IMO which is why fast players dont always feel as fast as they should. Default SPD and ACC ratings just seem random. But try 0 threshold and see if you like that better.

**wordtobigbird** · 10-01-2014, 10:17 AM

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

Originally posted by rudyjuly2

I'm glad the PS4 version has more defense. The run defense is better and LBs fly to the ball. But the interior DL still get knocked off the ball EVERY time on short yardage. You never see them get a TFL on an inside run. 3rd and 1 is still automatic. It would be nice if it was more dynamic and it didn't feel cheap to call a normal inside run on 3rd and short. The run game needs more balance on inside vs outside IMO.

I fixed this last year with the False start and offsides sliders. Raise offsides or lower false start or both to get the defenders to hold the point of a attack much better. The ratings will still decided who wins but that intial 1-3 yards push every lineman gets even if they get beat can be eliminated.

**rudyjuly2** · 10-01-2014, 10:38 AM

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

Originally posted by wordtobigbird

I fixed this last year with the False start and offsides sliders. Raise offsides or lower false start or both to get the defenders to hold the point of a attack much better. The ratings will still decided who wins but that intial 1-3 yards push every lineman gets even if they get beat can be eliminated.

I will give that a shot tonight. I used that on the PS3 but hadn't tried it on the PS4 version yet.

**wordtobigbird** · 10-01-2014, 12:43 PM

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

Originally posted by rudyjuly2

I will give that a shot tonight. I used that on the PS3 but hadn't tried it on the PS4 version yet.

Yeah I did it on Xbox 360, haven't tried on Xbox one but I'm about to my next game. I'll edit this post.

I just played against the Jets with the Rams, 15 min play now. Stacy had 21 carries for 75 and Mason 7 for 35. So the Jets had solid run D but like you said those 1-2 yard gains were still automatic. And the jets have some great defensive line players that should at LEAST hold up at the point of attack even if they dont get a win. A single block from any rams lineman shouldnt be pushing them more than a yard downfield DURING the handoff.Also on the pass rush, still too much time for both sides in the pocket even though I didnt get any sacks on Geno and I took a couple.

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

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