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The core gameplay for madden 12 is really good. You guys are going to like. #Madden12
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@Paakaa10 yeah, I'm really liking what I see.
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Loving the blimp camera view in Madden 12. #Madden12
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@_aLeXiSOnFiRe_ the new zone defense plays bunch formations soooo much better in Madden 12. #madden12
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Presentation in Madden 12 is ridiculous. TLooks so good in HD. The overlays and cameras angles and views are nice! #madden12
3 hours ago
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I love the stat overlay when a QB steps on the field for the first time in a game. It looks real good, a brand new EA SPORTS Broadcast.
3 hours ago
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Wow, what a cut by Matt Forte ... Nice. #madden12
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@Bgamer90 transition between qtr. Shows the beautiful exterior of the stadium. #madden12
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@pwak619 the hardcore gameplay that was put into madden 12 is definitely for us hardcore gamers.
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the QB Auto Dropback has been tweeked and now backwards and latteral movements are BACK in the game!
2 hours ago
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Not only is QB auto drop out of Madden 12 but the slant to the sidelines is not effective like last year. #madden12
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Madden 12's QB movement is very smooth. #madden12
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@PSRusse QB movement is really smooth. The gameplay is smooth. Tackling is very well done.
1 hour ago
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Playing Ravens vs. Cowboys 10-7 with 0:13 left in half. #madden12
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@Philly_Ron eagles are nasty with Vick. Speed everywhere, but you know that already.
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@Philly_Ron eagles are nasty with Vick. Speed everywhere, but you know that already.
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John Beck would apparently start over Grossman if Rex re-signs
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Contain defense has been fixed #madden12
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@SlyVikingsWorld zones have GREATLY improved - defenders actually pass guys off to there respective zones - awesome- #madden12
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@WFColonel56 lots of new plays on both sides of the ball - havent looked at the 43 yet - im LOVING the new offensive books! #madden12
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there is a amazing tackle button on this years game #madden12 - changes the way you user on defense! defensive assist no more on all-madden!
1 hour ago
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@K0ACHK man defenders SWITCH off - its unreal - great stuff
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They did that last year too and it was exploited. Also, having a manual defender over the top would have the CBs just give up on their guys. It was beyond stupid.@K0ACHK man defenders SWITCH off - its unreal - great stuff
Rorschach said:They did that last year too and it was exploited. Also, having a manual defender over the top would have the CBs just give up on their guys. It was beyond stupid.
CB3 said:
DMczaf said:We won't have to deal with him since he's going to be in the great Madden PS3 league
I'm not joining any league.DMczaf said:We won't have to deal with him since he's going to be in the great Madden PS3 league
Tell us how you really feel...Rorschach said:What are you talking about? So, I talk about the man coverage. This leads to PSN talk for some reason and I say I'm not joining a PSN league (not even buying the game -- if I was, I'd get it for 360 for Dynasty 5.0). You post a pic saying you're not even mad. I ask why you'd be upset. This leads to more PSN talk...
Don't take the Madden comments seriously, friend. It's not an attack on you or even your beloved Tiburon. It's just a comment. Something I noticed from last year. I was just saying that I'm not exactly sure that switching off is a good thing and it's definitely not a new thing.
FrenchMovieTheme said:Lol the attacks on rors dont even make sense!
And nothing tiburon does short of improving OF will rope me in
Nothing worse than hunting down your opponent only to have him flake on you because he "doesn't feel like it" or he'd rather watch the Reba marathon.
Rorschach said:I might buy NCAA if I can...
DMczaf said:If Rors threatens to quit, he gets free Xbox Live and NCAA
If I threaten to quit, I don't even get a pat on the back!
This is a C O N spiracy!
Rorschach said:lol I'm not asking for free copies of anything or XBL! And I'm moving soon, so I don't know if I'll have innerwebs around NCAA's release. Though, if I get it for PS3, I can play with Somnia when I get settled!
Thanks for the offer, though, LukeSmith! <3
LukeSmith said:If you wanna play int he NCAA league, I"ll buy your copy. PM me a PO Box or address to have amazon deliver it to, friend
If I don't have innernets, then I can't play it regardless. I'd mostly be getting it to get my football fix. And I think PSN will be back, but maybe not the store. They said unlocks are still supported, so I'll be able to unlock online or whatever. Not holding my breath, though. The NFL might not get underway at the time, NCAA won't and Madden might be shit. I'll need something! If PSN is still fucked, then I may as well get it for 360 since it's the same shit.CB3 said:Again your assuming that PSN will be up and running by that point. Its gonna take some sky net shit to get that thing in order
Rorschach said:lol I'm not asking for free copies of anything or XBL! And I'm moving soon, so I don't know if I'll have innerwebs around NCAA's release. Though, if I get it for PS3, I can play with Somnia when I get settled!
Thanks for the offer, though, LukeSmith! <3
[edit] And the Reba comment had nothing to do with anyone in particular. It just popped up because I remembered how much jobber loved the show. -_-
DCX said:DCX for commish in 12
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Congratulations!Nightz said:If Rors doesn't want the free copy of NCAA, send it my way! I'm getting married in June and need to save as much as I can. =P
That's the plan!Rorschach said:
McNei1y said:Someone run this piece. I need to get my football fix this fall with a stable league.
FrenchMovieTheme said:I will gladly do it once tiburon makes good on its online franchise promise from 2 years ago
McNei1y said:True that. They better not flake out on us this year and focus on bullshit instead.
I told you, no trades from me. I ran the last 2K league with no issues.CB3 said:Pft. someones gotta keep you and Livewire from blowing up your teams with bad trades
DCX said:I'm ready.
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@ch46647 the pocket is good, the Oline actually pushes off in pass protection. #madden12
1 hour ago
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This game is sooooo much fun, that I don't want to leave until I pass out. #madden12
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@Philly_Ron @sgibs7 tackle button takes some practice but the run D is solid. Just so fun to tackle.
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@MikeGzYaDig defense is unbelievably better- zones switch off and are reactive to the routes you do
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@BuckNuT4eva zone defense is awesome - love seeing defenders pass off the WR and call out routes
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@Paakaa10 game speed i really like - flow of the game feels very natural #madden12
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the way I would describe #madden12 gameplay so far - "its fun"
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omg a commish election would be way more fun than the game itself. The drama would be intense! I can imagine the hijinks a month or so down the road when a group of unhappy traders stage a coup on the commisioner who is then cast into exile.DMczaf said:We're voting for the new commish, and you won't have enough votes to even be the commish's secretary.
Seconded. Someone set up the stream and podcast.McNei1y said:"Last week on GAF-Commish Search '12..."
It could be a real world/survivor type show. I'd watch.
Players rarely maintain the same level of performance throughout a season. There are good days and bad. In Madden NFL 12's Franchise mode, consistency and confidence are major factors in how a player's performance varies throughout a season.
Michael Vick can be thrilling to watch one week and agonizing to watch the next. His inconsistency can swing his Madden rating by some 20 points, which sounds crazy, but isn't too far-fetched. Peyton Manning, by contrast, remains the most consistent QB in the NFL. When Peyton steps onto the field, you can be fairly certain of the quality of his performance.
Rookies tend to be less consistent, capable of jaw-dropping plays followed by boneheaded ones week in and week out. And as players learn and mature (if they mature), they gain consistency. It matters this year if a player is a rookie not just because they may have a lower overall rating, but because that rating can fluctuate greatly. Letting a rookie sit and learn is actually a viable strategy in Franchise mode.
The other weekly factor in dynamic player performance is confidence. This comes down to hot and cold streaks. If Antonio Cromartie remembers all his children's names and gets a pair of picks against the Giants, he's going to be riding high into the next week. So much of the game is said to be mental and so a player's mindset factors into their stats on Sunday. Streaks only last a maximum of three weeks before resetting, preventing a player from having an inflated rating the entire season.
Tom Brady is a playoff performer. He's good in the regular season, but something kicks in during the playoffs that boost his ability to win games. Mark Brunell has become a mentor. His role is to support the development of Jets QB Mark Sanchez. Having Brunell as mentor has Sanchez learning and improving at a faster rate. Adrian Peterson is fumble prone. It's in his head now. In big moments, he's more likely to cough up the rock. Sadly, that's his role right now on the Vikings. (EA hasn't revealed if Peterson has the Fumble Prone role; if not, we should riot.)
Roles aren't given, they're earned. In each offseason, every player is analyzed to see if they meet specific criteria for a role. If so, they enter the next season tagged as such. These roles can have a big influence in games. After all, clutch performers can do things they just couldn't ever hope to do the first 55 minutes of a game. A switch turns on and they make good things happen. Some roles can have a positive effect on a player or team and others, like the unfortunate "fumble prone" role, can be negatives that follow a player until they find a way to shake the tag.
But roles go beyond game-day performance. The general manager for each computer-controlled team factors roles into his decision on free agents and draft picks. After all, if you have a "quarterback of the future" on the team, there's no reason to draft a QB in the first round. If a team is built on pounding the ball up the middle, they're going to try and sign a running back in free agency who fits the role.
And, of course, roles are going to change the way you build your own franchise. Roles aren't defined at the draft but on the field. So you won't know who is a showboater versus a work horse, but the difference could impact your ability to win games in the long run. And who knows, maybe over time a player will settle down, gain a veteran's mentality, and get serious about winning a championship. When trading or signing free agents, you're going to have to give extra weight to a player's role. All things being equal, I'm taking the playoff performer heck, he's worth an extra million a year if he can help get us to the Super Bowl.
Here are some of the 20+ roles in Madden NFL 12:
Team Mentor
Team Leader
Injury Prone
Run Stopper
Franchise Quarterback
Defensive Playmaker
Offensive Playmaker
Playoff Performer
Shutdown Corner
Pass Rusher
Trench Warrior
Fumble Prone
Underachiever
Project Player
1st Round Pick
Future Star
Iron Man
QB of the Future
Feature Back