Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

[bigeastbumrush]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

Initial impressions:

BAD:
-Feels a lot like '15. Not saying that's terrible but it just felt the same.
-Commentary is a bore.
-My DBs seem to be brain dead. CPU receivers just wide open. I literally. Had a Safety stand and watch the ball go over his head for a TD. He stopped running for some reason.
-Aggresive/RAC/Possession catches are a good idea to me but something about it just feels like cheese. Maybe it's the pop up. Don't know yet. I do like the physicality of the contact though.
-The game feels fast even on Slow.
-Need a more robust halftime show.

GOOD:
-The running game. Although the whole "locomotion" seems overpowering at times, there seem to be true holes up the middle. I had my Center and RG double team a DL and push the line forward. A year ago, the HB would've just fell at that spot.
-I like the pop up stats for some strange reason.
-CPU QBs will run if they don't see anything open downfield.
-The WR/DB and OL/DL line interactions are great. Biggest prove meant IMO.
-I saw a DPI penalty with the slider set to 100. Although it was only one for the entire game, it seems like it will be a factor this year. There was too much contact on that play so it felt good.

Overall, it's good. Very similar to last year but I feel it's more intricate as far as controls go. Definitely need practice to learn how to do some of the more complex stuff naturally.

I would hate to play this game online though. I think it'd be a cheeser's wet dream with all of the improvements to offense.

So far: 8.5/10

[kehlis]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

Im pretty sure you can turn those off

Please let us know how. Haven't found a way.

[T5063]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

Ok, so I started an offline CFM. I randomly selected the Lions. All-pro default.

Just finished the first game. I beat the chargers 22-21 on a last second field goal after being down 21-13 at the start of the fourth.

Stats-wise everything was good. Rivers completed 60% of his passes while Stafford completed 69%. Each team only got 1 sack. Rivers threw some bad passes when he was pressured, however, there was two plays where he got pressured and he tuck and ran with the ball out of the backfield like a running back... I though that was really weird.

Passing game is great. Throwing of your back foot will result in some wild throws. Throwing into coverage will result with a lot of hold-your-breath moments as you never know what the outcome will be.

Penalties were there but still too few compared to a real NFL game.

My starting RB had way to many of the carries compared to the backups.

Overall, its a big improvement but it still needs some tuning and slider work.

CFM needs to be torn down and rebuilt from scratch in my opinion.

[LowerWolf]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

Havent found a way, if there is please let me know!

It's under Visual Settings. I forget the actual one though.

[jwilphl]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

I just started playing so I'm going to keep this short initially: what is with the very off colors in the game? I'm playing a night game at Lambeau right now, and the Eagles pants are quite obviously blue rather than green, while the Packers jerseys are really faded versions of the real jerseys.

Is this normal or is it something else? Any comments on the colors in the game? I mean they are so clearly off I don't see how the team at EA could have missed it and thought, "yeah that looks right."

[HozAndMoose]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

Please let us know how. Haven't found a way.

It's under Visual Settings. I forget the actual one though.

Yepp Visual Settings > On Field Visual Feedback

[kehlis]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

Yepp Visual Settings > On Field Visual Feedback

Lifesaver. Thank you.


Does that also eliminate the dumb xp point bonus that float out of their helmets?

[LowerWolf]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

Lifesaver. Thank you.


Does that also eliminate the dumb xp point bonus that float out of their helmets?

No, but there's a Franchise XP setting in the same place where you can turn it off.

Edit: Customize - Settings - Visual Feedback is where all that stuff is.

The only thing I can't turn off is the little stat bubble that pops up next to the players every now and then. I don't like that, but I can live with it.

[kehlis]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

No, but there's a Franchise XP setting in the same place where you can turn it off.

Edit: Customize - Settings - Visual Feedback is where all that stuff is.

The only thing I can't turn off is the little stat bubble that pops up next to the players every now and then. I don't like that, but I can live with it.

Thanks. I can live with that stat bubble as it isn't really too intrusive.

If I can get rid of the goals before each drive and the silly icons that fill the screen you can consider me a happy man for now.

[HozAndMoose]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

Thanks. I can live with that stat bubble as it isn't really too intrusive.

If I can get rid of the goals before each drive and the silly icons that fill the screen you can consider me a happy man for now.

You need to turn off Defensive Tackle Indicator as well so you dont get the tackle button on D.

[Poke]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

I just started playing so I'm going to keep this short initially: what is with the very off colors in the game? I'm playing a night game at Lambeau right now, and the Eagles pants are quite obviously blue rather than green, while the Packers jerseys are really faded versions of the real jerseys.

Is this normal or is it something else? Any comments on the colors in the game? I mean they are so clearly off I don't see how the team at EA could have missed it and thought, "yeah that looks right."

colors look cool on my screen

[MasonBaker]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

Best Madden I've ever played, well done EA, well done! The future looks awesome! One question tho, has anyone found a way to turn off the new pass camera options? Its still on when I set it to No.. SO frustrating. In CFM btw.. I like playing in the zoomed camera but that's when it happens. I've had to move up one camera angle so it doesn't happen, but love the closeness of zoomed, just not a passing camera following the ball lol

Thanks!

[TheBuddyHobbs]

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I'm seriously enjoying this game. I am VERY surprised how much they actually touched the little things. They definitely seem to be listening to us. The game is just massively better than any Xbox 360/PS3 or previous Xbox One/PS4 Madden's. Hope everyone is enjoying as much as me! So glad I don't have a lot of gripes as I usually do. If they keep this up the sky's the limit! Thank you EA for listening!

[LowerWolf]

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I kept my M15 files ... just in case. I think I'm going to go ahead and delete them now.

[TheBuddyHobbs]

Re: Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

I kept my M15 files ... just in case. I think I'm going to go ahead and delete them now.

Good idea! Haha.