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[GQman2121]

real talk: media weren't sent the PS3 version to review like they were the 360 version (

maybe because they were 100% identical and there's no reason to send both /hope hope hope

Well, NCAA on both systems is the same and both fucking up, so I sure hope that's the case here with Madden minus the fucked up part.


I also feel trades should be banned this year. If Tiburon can't get the online franchise mode packed with real world features like trading for draft picks, or multiple team trades, we shouldn't even waste our time with it. It's the old EA sports motto of maybe next year..........

Have they even given a reason why there are no divisions, playoffs, or super bowl online?

 

[LukeSmith]

Have they even given a reason why there are no divisions, playoffs, or super bowl online?

Because they want us to still use LeagueDaddy.

 

[Rorschach]

real talk: media weren't sent the PS3 version to review like they were the 360 version (

I knew it! It doesn't exist! You hear that, DM?!

Have they even given a reason why there are no divisions, playoffs, or super bowl online?

Because no one in the media calls them out on it. They're too busy dissecting the global impact of Wii Music.

 

[Fifty]

Reading this thread is depressing. We need some optimism.

I'm hearing reports that select copies of the special edition for the PS3 will come with a brand new PUPPY

(Complimentary puppy shown with Aryan Favre fan)

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

i want to kick the 2nd dog!

p.s. there are playoffs and a superbowl in online leagues from everything we've been told. why are there no divisions? no one knows, never will, mostly me but mostly you!

 

[Rorschach]

i want to kick the 2nd dog!

p.s. there are playoffs and a superbowl in online leagues from everything we've been told. why are there no divisions? no one knows, never will, mostly me but mostly you!

Oh crap...missed that part when I quoted it... I didn't know GQ was still convinced that there were no playoffs.

Even if there weren't (btw- GQ: we were explicitly told there were), we could make our own anyway. Most of our post season stats in the leaguedaddy years have been lost anyway since half the teams didn't bother. :\


PS: come down from your cloud, old man!

 

[GQman2121]

i want to kick the 2nd dog!

p.s. there are playoffs and a superbowl in online leagues from everything we've been told. why are there no divisions? no one knows, never will, mostly me but mostly you!

In Todd Zuniga's 1up review for NCAA he writes:

"The lone limitation -- max of 12 players -- means you'll play plenty of CPU games over the course of a campaign," Zuniga continues. "That's a significant difference from how Madden 09's leagues should run when it launches in August, as it only features human-versus-human match-ups. But we forgive NCAA -- Madden lacks divisions, playoffs, and a Super Bowl in the online dynasty mode, but NCAA has everything in play, including the full Bowl Championship Series machinations."

And he's not the only person I've heard mention this before. Don't people have the game already? Can we get some kind of clarification on this?

 

[Rorschach]

Well... there are no online dynasties in Madden, so I'll believe Phil Frazier and Ian Cummings for now.

Don't people have the game already? Can we get some kind of clarification on this?

No! They must analyze the Animal Crossing trailer to the most minute detail! It's not gonna analyze itself!

 

[LukeSmith]

Talked to a different outlet today who has PS3 version of Madden:
"60 fps, runs and looks awesome. Perfect performance."

BELIEVE?

 

[Mrbob]

PS3 is a beast confirmed.

League saved.

 

[DenogginizerOS]

PS3 is a beast confirmed.

League saved.

 

[Somnia]

Pull me from consideration if anyone drops. I'm going to go ahead and play in the 360 league.

 

[Jtrizzy]

So I didn't make it? Fuck.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

who says you didn't? we haven't even set the 32 who will be playing yet, that's just a preliminary list.

i can tell you right now that DMczaf won't be in the league unless he agrees to "acquire" favre!

 

[knee]

I'm still in as the fins.

Gonna throw some more money on it today

 

[DenogginizerOS]

I am reading that the Jets are interested in Favre. Oh noes!

 

[LukeSmith]

I am reading that the Jets are interested in Favre. Oh noes!

I hope that's not complaining I'm seeing. Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens combine into about 1/8th of the man Brett Favre is. Throw in Alex Smith and those three combine into 1/10th of the man Brett Favre is.

That said, Favre is being a huge manbaby with all of this crap.

Also, isn't there some weirdness I read in this thread about the way online rosters work? So their roster patch in mid September to add Favre to your team won't activate till Season 2.

 

[Zep]

No big deal...Whoever controls GB can trade him to Denog.

 

[Rorschach]

I hope that's not complaining I'm seeing. Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens combine into about 1/8th of the man Brett Favre is. Throw in Alex Smith and those three combine into 1/10th of the man Brett Favre is.

That said, Favre is being a huge manbaby with all of this crap.

Also, isn't there some weirdness I read in this thread about the way online rosters work? So their roster patch in mid September to add Favre to your team won't activate till Season 2.

He's already in the game...maybe there will be a day 1 patch to put him on the right team. Looks like he's showing up to GB camp, though.

We could also wait for the first roster update (which I vote for!) to get better rosters. I'd like for certain overrated rookies to be dropped and for a Zach Miller upgrade!

 

[DMczaf]

I hope that's not complaining I'm seeing. Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens combine into about 1/8th of the man Brett Favre is. Throw in Alex Smith and those three combine into 1/10th of the man Brett Favre is.

That said, Favre is being a huge manbaby with all of this crap.

Also, isn't there some weirdness I read in this thread about the way online rosters work? So their roster patch in mid September to add Favre to your team won't activate till Season 2.

You need to stop messing with MrBob with the online leagues deal! You actually have him scared!

 

[DenogginizerOS]

I hope that's not complaining I'm seeing. Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens combine into about 1/8th of the man Brett Favre is. Throw in Alex Smith and those three combine into 1/10th of the man Brett Favre is.

That said, Favre is being a huge manbaby with all of this crap.

Also, isn't there some weirdness I read in this thread about the way online rosters work? So their roster patch in mid September to add Favre to your team won't activate till Season 2.

I would take him as a video game QB over noodle arm and Helen Keller Clemens in a heartbeat.

But he has given FMT another lifetime of hatred with his douchebaggerie this offseason.

 

[Zep]

What will quarter length be?

And what are the rules on no huddle?

 

[Mrbob]

Don't worry about it.

 

[Rorschach]

What will quarter length be?

15 mins

And what are the rules on no huddle?

No huddling allowed unless you call a timeout.

You need to stop messing with MrBob with the online leagues deal! You actually have him scared!

I hear online leagues force everyone to use Favre on their team.

 

[Fifty]

15 mins


No huddling allowed unless you call a timeout.

.

:lol :lol Yes! Finally a chance for me to unveil my 'FreeBolling' strategy, in which I let Kyle choose all the plays and make the big decisions.

 

[GQman2121]

:lol :lol Yes! Finally a chance for me to unveil my 'FreeBolling' strategy, in which I let Kyle choose all the plays and make the big decisions.

Kyle's been making the big decisions his whole NFL career; they just haven't worked out so well for him.

I'm confident that this is his year though; year one of turning it all around and getting that statue on Hamburg St. next to Johnny U.

 

[CB3]

Madden demo is up on 360. havent checked if its up on ps3

 

[Rorschach]

VIRTUAL JOHN IS ON MAH SCREEN!

 

[Fifty]

They release demos for Madden? Ugh, why? It's the same game ever year!! ROFL

 

[AirBrian]

They release demos for Madden? Ugh, why? It's the same game ever year!! ROFL

Updated rosters, duh!

 

[Rorschach]

Booh. Actual on field play is less than 2 mins long

Relive the Giants moment...'cept now you have Shockey and junk! Where the hell is Tyree?

 

[Rorschach]

Hope the controls are adjustable in the retail version...

Success!

[edit] Uh-Oh! Looks like teleporting catch animations for WR are back!

[edit2] :lol When shockey isn't dropping catches, he's fumbling...

 

[DMczaf]

http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/83492

http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/82970

This game looks so damn good

Yes, theres a JRuss video Rors!

 

[Rorschach]

http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/83492

Yes, theres a JRuss video Rors!

UNF UNF UNF UNF!!!

*watches again...and again...and again...

Btw- I hate that highlight stick and the AI now jump for you. LAME! You should have to push Y, damnit!

 

[LJ11]

Game feels much slower, and the camera is kind of awkward. I can probably adjust to both, but I wish they kept it like '08. Ran multiple crossing routes and DB's/LB's in man coverage wouldn't peel off towards the intended target, so I think they addressed that issue. I've got a feeling that big backs are going to plow through defenses.

 

[Matrix]

Any clue what diff. level this is on? Also you can change camera angles in the retail copy I presume.

Haven't had a chance to try the demo yet.

 

[LJ11]

Any clue what diff. level this is on? Also you can change camera angles in the retail copy I presume.

Haven't had a chance to try the demo yet.

No idea what the difficulty level was, but I did take that IQ test before going into the small bit of gameplay. Not sure if the IQ affects the demo AI. It's really too short, and you can't play defense so not much to fool around with.

 

[Rorschach]

Game feels much slower, and the camera is kind of awkward. I can probably adjust to both, but I wish they kept it like '08. Ran multiple crossing routes and DB's/LB's in man coverage wouldn't peel off towards the intended target, so I think they addressed that issue. I've got a feeling that big backs are going to plow through defenses.

I agree. Sooooo slow. I think I could get used to the camera, but the speed is gonna take some time. I wish the demo was more like the NCAA one.

No idea what the difficulty level was, but I did take that IQ test before going into the small bit of gameplay. Not sure if the IQ affects the demo AI. It's really too short, and you can't play defense so not much to fool around with.

I think it has to do with IQ, but I got perfect scores on both passing and rushing and only rushing seems somewhat difficult. The only problem I've experienced in the passing game is constant drops, but that might be part of the difficulty adjustment. "Oh...you're decent at passing? Drops for you to balance things out!"

Btw- anyone able to get an all-madden score on passing defense? If I cover one side, the ai just throws to the other. It's impossible, I tells ya!

 

[Gbeav]

Is it just me or has the passing and the overall game got much harder?

 

[LJ11]

I didn't notice any dropped passes, but I only got a third of All-Pro on the IQ test. Speaking of the IQ test, I think that mode does a better job of illustrating some of the refinements than the actual game. You really see some cool juke and tackling animations, they're very seamless.

Edit: I didn't think it was too difficult, but I did have trouble throwing deep routes. It's probably because the camera is pulled back so far, it kind of throws me off. Comebacks/curls are viable routes this year. I felt that 90% of curls were picked off in last years game, unless your WR had spectacular catch and you lobbed it high.

 

[MWS Natural]

Is it just me or has the passing and the overall game got much harder?

Difficulty seems the same you just have to find out what works well, basically how it goes every year. How does the game feel slower to you guys? Didn't the PS3 version only run at 30fps compared to 60 for this year?

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

ive said it before and i now say it again, thank god they slowed the game down. the single player experience last year as kind of ridiculous. at times i felt like i was playing NFL blitz that shit was way too fast. haven't played the demo yet but ive seen the vids and its lookin good to me!

 

[Rorschach]

I'm less hyped today than I was yesterday.

I didn't notice any dropped passes, but I only got a third of All-Pro on the IQ test. Speaking of the IQ test, I think that mode does a better job of illustrating some of the refinements than the actual game. You really see some cool juke and tackling animations, they're very seamless.

Yeah, the IQ tests seems much smoother. I actually have more fun with the running back IQ test than with the SB "moment". The game just feels so slow and...dare I say it...CANNED!

Edit: I didn't think it was too difficult, but I did have trouble throwing deep routes. It's probably because the camera is pulled back so far, it kind of throws me off. Comebacks/curls are viable routes this year. I felt that 90% of curls were picked off in last years game, unless your WR had spectacular catch and you lobbed it high.

The sense of depth is totally bonked. And yeah, I was gonna mention the curl routes...but it seems they kinda overdid it there. The CBs now take waaay too long to stop after the WR has stopped and they just stand there when the WR does instead of going back towards him.

Is it just me or has the passing and the overall game got much harder?

Passing seems easier to me. It reminds me of the last gen version of the game. Running is a little bit harder, but the Pats dline is stacked like crazy and the AI always knows when you're gonna run.

 

[LJ11]

Difficulty seems the same you just have to find out what works well, basically how it goes every year. How does the game feel slower to you guys? Didn't the PS3 version only run at 30fps compared to 60 for this year?

We all played the 360 version last year.

The sense of depth is totally bonked. And yeah, I was gonna mention the curl routes...but it seems they kinda overdid it there. The CBs now take waaay too long to stop after the WR has stopped and they just stand there when the WR does instead of going back towards him.

Yeah, I agree with you on both counts. EA can never find a middle ground when it comes to the curl, it's either too easy or impossible.

 

[sableholic]

Btw- anyone able to get an all-madden score on passing defense? If I cover one side, the ai just throws to the other. It's impossible, I tells ya!

I just tried it out briefly on 360, but you know you can change players in that drill right? Just quickly change to the guy after he throws it. That really is the only hard drill in it though, the passing and running runs were quite easy. Also scoring with the Giants was quite easy just lobbed it up to Plax who for some reason was in single coverage no safety help whatsoever.

 

[Rorschach]

I just tried it out briefly on 360, but you know you can change players in that drill right? Just quickly change to the guy after he throws it. That really is the only hard drill in it though, the passing and running runs were quite easy. Also scoring with the Giants was quite easy just lobbed it up to Plax who some reason was in single coverage no safety help whatsoever.

I know you can switch after the snap, but if it's a curl route or an inside slant, the CB will be completely out of place anyway. And it does that stupid slow motion thing that throws my timing off :\

 

[sableholic]

I know you can switch after the snap, but if it's a curl route or an inside slant, the CB will be completely out of place anyway. And it does that stupid slow motion thing that throws my timing off :\

yea the slow down was throwing me off as well.

 

[Cloudy]

Damn, my PA crossing route cheese is gone

 

[CB3]

i still have memories of

*Ball Snapped-Plummer Rolls to the right as soon as ball is snapped-Hits WR on a crossing Route for a first down*

 

[Rorschach]

Anyone with receivers that can break away is gonna have an easy time. Burress and Smith are killing everyone.

Does anyone know if IQ will affect multiplayer? That would suck if it punishes us for doing well. Someone who fails the IQ test would have an easy time. Well, at first anyway, 'till it adapts to you. That would suck, though. Multiplayer should be an even playing field.

[edit]

Damn, my PA crossing route cheese is gone

Actually, it's more affective than ever...if you know the secret.