Madden NFL 17 Has Ball Physics, New Ways to Eliminate Money Plays & Much More

[OhMrHanky]

Re: Madden NFL 17 Has Ball Physics, New Ways to Eliminate Money Plays & Much More

[QUOTE]For years the ball would snap to a player's hand in a catch even though in the process the ball might be pulled through a defender. Now it will collide with body parts and be knocked out when appropriate.

Since the ball is reacting to more objects, there are more drops for receivers in traffic, and initiating a possession catch in traffic (and alternately not doing run-after-catch in traffic) is more important.

Since there is no scripting for the path of the ball, it bounces differently after tips. EA made new animations for reacting to tips, attempted and successful fumble recoveries, and knee/ankle/sliding catches. Also, the player models can move their arms better to track the ball.[\QUOTE]

This is awesome!! Again, we have to see it to believe it, but wow, yeah, this, to me, is HUGE!! Give me real ball physics, PLEASE!!!


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[Aggies7]

Re: Madden NFL 17 Has Ball Physics, New Ways to Eliminate Money Plays & Much More

I have always believed ball physics added so much replay value to the game, as it makes every play feel different. You could be 4 seasons in and see a ball bounce the way you haven't seen before

[MajorSupreme]

Re: Madden NFL 17 Has Ball Physics, New Ways to Eliminate Money Plays & Much More

And EA has successfully earned my $60 this year. Amazing things so far, I wasn't even thinking about this ball physics concept, and now no lag on the kicking game? Oh man. And of course it matters how they truly implement everything, but even the attempt of this is beyond worthy.

Gotta hear about CFM now, the supposed "best franchise mode to-date."

[ASUBoy93]

Now this is Madden!

This is what I wanted to see. Some real nice potential improvements. Can't wait to see gameplay!

[jpdavis82]

Madden NFL 17 Has Ball Physics, New Ways to Eliminate Money Plays & Much More

Lol I said I was 100% certain not buying madden 17. Why did I say that? lmao

Because you probably didn't know what Rex and Clint were really all about yet and I didn't either until I went down there last year. I'm not surprised by any of these additions as we hypothetically discussed most of them in person. That being said, I expected CFM to get the majority of the love this year but these gameplay additions are potentially game changing.

[PhillyPhanatic14]

Re: Madden NFL 17 Has Ball Physics, New Ways to Eliminate Money Plays & Much More

So what's the deal with punt return blocking? Still basically non-existent like it's been? The article seemed to say there are no changes to it.

[dcdreadhead]

The ball physics improvements are huge and just add to the immersion. Hopefully the QB animations got addressed as well. Scrambling out of the pocket was stiff and robotic regardless if you were P. Manning or C. Newton. However, last year's hand off animations to the RB was a small addition but a huge improvement that was executed very well.

[SwedishTouch76]

Bought Madden once on the last 6 years. I just can't get into it. So arcadey

[NDAlum]

Re: New Madden 17 info from GameInformer

[Aggies7]

Re: Madden NFL 17 Has Ball Physics, New Ways to Eliminate Money Plays & Much More

Because you probably didn't know what Rex and Clint were really all about yet and I didn't either until I went down there last year. I'm not surprised by any of these additions as we hypothetically discussed most of them in person. That being said, I expected CFM to get the majority of the love this year but these gameplay additions are potentially game changing.

Still hope that CFM/CFM Presentation is getting the majority of the love. But these gameplay improvements are huge.

[bad_philanthropy]

Re: Madden NFL 17 Has Ball Physics, New Ways to Eliminate Money Plays & Much More

Can't believe all the things that they've changed and implemented this year. This has the potential to cause a ton of issues upon release, but damn am I glad they're trying!

[OhMrHanky]

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So what's the deal with punt return blocking? Still basically non-existent like it's been? The article seemed to say there are no changes to it.

Yeah. I'm hoping the new ball carrier stuff makes kick returns better. It doesn't sound like (yet) they did anything specific to kick return blocking. But, again, I'm hoping the new ball carrier animations/controls simply make it better.

[bxphenom7]

Ok Madden, this year you have my attention. All the info has sounded great, now let's see that execution.

[SolidSquid]

Re: Madden NFL 17 Has Ball Physics, New Ways to Eliminate Money Plays & Much More

This is amazing, no more defying the laws of physics to make catches through players bodies, no more of the same ball pops straight up into the air after you play the man, and hopefully no more ball carrier holding onto the ball while he's holding it behind his back with one hand being tackled

[SincerelYourz]

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oh snap !!!! check out Mike Tomlin stepping out onto the field to watch the action!!!