Madden NFL 18 Features New Target Passing, Coverage Assignments & More

[vrtkolman]

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Target Passing !!!!!! It's like they read my mind,lol.

"There's no skill involved in passing game. Any success the user has is due to his decision making. There's no stick skill involved like there is in the running game. I want to be able to go into practice mode--with only the offense on the field--and experience the satisfaction of connecting with the receiver on a deep route simply because it isn't a given that I'm going to hit the receiver. I want to watch games on Youtube and not just be impressed with a player's passing offense, but also his ability as a passer period. I want the frustration of missing out on a sure TD not because of a random dice roll that caused my QB to make a bad throw, but because I overthrew, or under-threw, the receiver."


http://www.operationsports.com/forum...y-begin-8.html

I wasn't even going to be interested in Madden this year without some sort of significant innovation, and this is the number one area I wanted them to innovate.

We've been simply pressing the x button to throw to the x receiver for at least two decades. Hopefully this new feature changes the way we play the game.

As long as there is a sharp difference between the good and bad QB's, I am down with this. I don't want to go 1 of 20 passing with Aaron Rodgers because my stick skills are bad.

[Reed1417]

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I don't think we'll see a fully customizable league like with 2k just because we all know how the NFL likes their image to be. There's a reason we have pre set teams when we relocate and things of that nature. I would like more of those that way if we want to have a fully fictional 32 team league we could. That would be dope to me.

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[Crunky]

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I'm ecstatic for this Target Passing hopefully it brings untethered passing to Madden.

[TecmoZack]

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Gah the teasers kill me. To be honest, I didn't notice that much of a graphical leap with the frostbite engine. I was expecting a major difference like fifa 16 - 17.

Agreed. That being said I said the same thing after last years reveal trailer. Madden 17 looked fantastic. I'm sure it will be awesome visually.


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[Greenblood60]

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As long as there is a sharp difference between the good and bad QB's, I am down with this. I don't want to go 1 of 20 passing with Aaron Rodgers because my stick skills are bad.

I think going 1 for 20 with Rodgers is fine ( when you fire the game up for the first time ) as long as there's a difference between 1 for 20 with Rodgers and 1 for 20 with Blaine Gabbert. There can still be a difference if many of the throws are just off the mark with Rodgers, but you can't hit the backside of a barn with Gabbert.

Think about how good it would feel to carve someone up with the likes of Tyrod Taylor.

[dk6663]

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The ending of that video... We're getting the FIFA's Journey for Madden.

But from what I have read about that, is it can be changed virtually on the fly right ??

[dk6663]

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Frostbite Engine is a step in the right direction for me. Been watching and reading on what it can do. Graphics, etc will come. Gameplay, gameplay, gameplay and the new engine will be the start of that. EA gets my $$$ every year and this one will be no different..

[PhillyPhanatic14]

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Frostbite Engine is a step in the right direction for me. Been watching and reading on what it can do. Graphics, etc will come. Gameplay, gameplay, gameplay and the new engine will be the start of that. EA gets my $$$ every year and this one will be no different..

Good point. As long as Best Buy has the trade in and buy $35 deal I'll probably buy it every year.

[Badasi12b]

That game needs a different cover!

[New Jersey Giants]

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Some of the features sound promising, but i won't buy unless the line play is addressed significantly.

[ODogg]

Madden NFL 18 Features New Target Passing, Coverage Assignments & More

The goat edition most likely includes an EA access monthly pass of some sort. Considering it's only $5.

A win win for EA. Promote EA Access Front and center for people eager to play Madden early.

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nope, GOAT edition is not EA access, it's on ps4


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[Mike Lowe]

I'm happy that they've separated out simulation style from competitive. They actually have the three styles labeled perfectly.

Now, will simulation actually have injuries away from the ball? It sounds silly, but that's been my biggest gripe with Madden CFM for a few years, that and probably "mishap" plays such as fumbled snaps, bad holds, etc.

[Datninja619]

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nope, GOAT edition is not EA access, it's on ps4


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Hahahaha. Duh. Good call! Well it will be interesting to see how this will work then.



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[reverend_heat]

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Can't tell with the in-game footage but that's definitely a black forearm band on AB in the intro which is a good sign for those who've been wanting forearm bands.

Just went through and looked at it in the 4k trailer on Youtube and its definitely just a black wristband, same as Madden 17, not a mid-forearm band.

[DeuceDouglas]

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Now, will simulation actually have injuries away from the ball? It sounds silly, but that's been my biggest gripe with Madden CFM for a few years, that and probably "mishap" plays such as fumbled snaps, bad holds, etc.

I don't think so. That stuff might come in time but I don't think gameplay is going to be that drastically different in 18. I wouldn't be surprised if it is very similar and Competitive Settings just have less dropped picks and stuff like that. If they overhauled settings then a lot could change but I don't think the inclusion of separate gameplay settings is going to include a lot of wholesale gameplay alterations but I could be wrong.