Madden NFL 10: Fumble Meter Follow Up

[Ian_Cummings]

I had to make some executive decisions today on the feature as we close in towards the end here...so I thought I'd keep you guys in the loop on the changes/additions we are going to try to make. I want to be clear - none of this is done yet - but this is the 'design' so I'll update again with what we end up getting (I am hoping we get all of it).

1. Add a on/off option to the settings screens for the button masher. If it's off, the fumble is recovered through some CPU logic of which players get there first
2. Make the meter more minimalistic - take it off the field and integrate it into the ticker at the bottom of the screen
3. Add support for the meter to disappear at a specified time based on skill level. Meaning, that on All-Pro or All-Madden, the button callout will still stay on screen to show you how to fight for the fumble, but the "meter" will disappear to give more suspense. On lower skill levels, the meter can stay up the whole time.
4. Give bonuses to make sure that the first person on the ball starts out 'winning' the meter
5. Tune all the animations to make sure that the pileup only triggers in the obvious situation where multiple people dove on it at once. If you fall on it and it looks like you have possession, then you should retain possession with no fumble pileup.
6. Change the camera(s) to be much tighter and more 'broadcast'.

I think this definitely meets the needs of all parties - it can be turned off for those that don't want it, the cameras can be much cooler without the need for framing the on-field button UI, and it shouldn't feel cheap anymore.

Sound good? Again I'll update later on as we get this stuff added in.

[Boucher]

Thats why we pay you the big bucks Ian!

Good Job

[Bgamer90]

Yes. This all will greatly address everyone's suggestions.

Good job .

[ghostlight85]

I think it would be cool if on plays where someone dives on it, but other players are around but late to the ball, they could start in on the fight for the fumble but have the refs blow the play dead and award possession to the first guy on the ball.

All these changes sound good though. If you get all that done this should work out well.

[TDogg09]

Can we have the button prompts for the mashing off, but still have the ability to mash?

[Rashad19]

Nice work Ian..you are all over this stuff!

[Glorious Arc]

Well done

Im glad you were able to find a way to please everyone.

[RGiles36]

Sounds good...