http://www.maddentips.com/forums General discussion of Madden 10 and previous editions en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:20:52 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.maddentips.com/forums http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144409&goto=newpost Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:24:14 GMT This is just scattered random stuff.

- Why is Drew Brees's warm up routine being done by the jets and Colts at the begining of the game?

- All madden mode is just simply retarded.

- After a couple days I have the poop-pad mastered and It's not that bad at all.

- The RC is BAAAAAAAACK... There are going to be some butt hurt people once this game drops.

-IMO, the game is well rounded in terms of there are ways around everything. For instance, Fag D will get demolished by the run, Cover 0 nano's are HIGH risk HIGH reward more so then ever and so on. Anything can be beat.

-I love the sideline catches in this game and SPEC catchers are really going to be fun to use and a pain to cover. The SPEC catches look deadly, glad they added a handful more.

- E.A can never seem to formulate good playbooks. They ruined the Colts book by taking out plays, I'm not feeling the Jets PB, although the running formations are nice.

- Teams like Minny,Colts and Giants (teams with really good DE's) are going to be perfered by a lot of people. You really feel Freeney and Mathis on the outside like NEVER before.

- 4-3/46 books will be the flavor of the year. 46 bear?;) Oh boy!

- Online games are going to be fun. I've been playing at my boys house and 1v1 is tons of fun.

- This game feels more like a chess match then other maddens, matching speed for speed and scheming is in. Gone at the days of Keith Brooking covering Percy Harvin.

- A gap nano's are just unruly. I have some heat that people are going to cry about.:)

- I'm hoping the retail copy is slightly different then the demo. For the better.

- If you haven't played this game because of the D-pad then you suck. It's minimal learning and change isn't always bad.

- Gus Johnson is good and a bit annoying. I thought he could have been a little better then that. Sometimes he's just corny. Smell like a man, MAN! :rolleyes:

-Did a mention the user catch and RC is back?.. Hahahaaaaa Its gonna be a long year for some folks.

- Speed a LB is going to be a major plus in this game.

- E.A for as many years as I can remember has just totally missed the ball on special teams. The blocking the coverage units are all types of f*cked up.

- Haven't bothered with gameplan, was going to, look at it and backed out. Looks stupid IMO

- The running game is going to be bananas. Offense period is going to be bananas, get your D up and you know what. If you have to be cheap on defense to slow people down then so be it.






I'll add more as we go. ]]> Madden General Discussion MelloDrama http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144409 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144405&goto=newpost Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:28:55 GMT I can't get it to work... at all. ]]> Madden General Discussion CapnKill http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144405 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144404&goto=newpost Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:11:14 GMT Anyone still play '09?

Im wondering because I dont like the madden 11 demo, and plan on gettin ncaa 11....but for madden im gunna stick with 09....but is there still a reason to play it? ]]> Madden General Discussion cbiedess http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144404 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144402&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:43:34 GMT For me the SG 2 HB setup where both HBs block and I pinch the O-line seem to work the best... I can actually keep those crazy Colts D-Lineman off my arse and still have 3 WRs running around, which is more than enough, against the CPU at least. What other successful methods have you guys found? For me the SG 2 HB setup where both HBs block and I pinch the O-line seem to work the best...

I can actually keep those crazy Colts D-Lineman off my arse and still have 3 WRs running around, which is more than enough, against the CPU at least.

What other successful methods have you guys found? ]]> Madden General Discussion CapnKill http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144402 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144399&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:48:51 GMT after playing the demo this is what I have come up with:

the Obvious: -the "Strat Pad" was not a needed change, I prefer the old system, but I have gotten used to it. however i would like actual audibles to be faster to access.

-the graphics are great and gameplay is smooth, but not without its holes.

-the gameplan feature is only good organizing your money plays for fast access.

The good: - once you change the game play speed to normal and turn off auto strafe and auto sprint it feels almost like 2k5.

- the flats are improved

- defenders can actually defend user catches, still got the RC though, and I must say those catches look very nice.

now for the bad: - with the emphasis on defending the A gap heat the B gap heat seems to be where some real heat is going to come from, especially with the crazy DE pursuit angles

- the running game while fluid is way to easy to do and once some guys get going there is no stopping them, most of this experience comes from the watching greene run through the colts D-line.

-with emphasis on the flats the sidelines can become WIDE open with the right route combos. still elite corners can compensate for that issue. ]]> Madden General Discussion Guru http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144399 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144398&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:49:46 GMT So far I think I've been in great position on about 6 or 7 users, where the ball hit me right in the hands, but none caught.

Even uter picks are hard to come by... Manning has hit Revis in the hands about 4 or 5 times since I've been playing this demo, and none were caught. In fact the only INT Revis has had so far was a much more difficult one where he had to do a no look jump and catch on a quick out to the flat.

Anyone else noticing this? ]]> Madden General Discussion CapnKill http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144398 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144397&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:46:01 GMT ...has major problems. Now I see why the strat pad was put in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a9mL...yer_embedded#! ]]> Madden General Discussion GAV http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144397 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144395&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:33:09 GMT I got called for pass interference on a PA pass where my LB tackled the RB after the fake behind the LOS before the pass was even thrown. Even if it was thrown before, there is no pass interference behind the LOS. WTF? I got called for pass interference on a PA pass where my LB tackled the RB after the fake behind the LOS before the pass was even thrown. Even if it was thrown before, there is no pass interference behind the LOS. WTF? ]]> Madden General Discussion cartman041388 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144395 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144394&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:27:48 GMT Sometimes it feels like I'm watching a tennis match. Hopefully this is just on the demo. ]]> Madden General Discussion cartman041388 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144394 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144391&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:54:19 GMT Overall i have been enjoying the demo, but my biggest concern has been switching men on defense. I can't tell you how many times that I have been following my personal defender's assignment correctly, the pc then throws somewhere else on the field, I switch guys to make a quick play only to find I get the guy I am not expecting and quickly peel away from the play upon switching. Is there a way to determine which guy you will get if you switch men. I have tried holding "A" (360) while switching to get assist for the first second, but even that doesn't work so well. It is at the point where I would almost rather have single coverage so I know who I will get and can quickly make a play rather than have two men in the area and almost always moving one in the wrong direction. Is there a set rule for switches? Closest man? Best position to make a play? I have had similar problems in other Maddens, but it seems a little worse for me this year. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance ]]> Madden General Discussion palabra http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144391 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144389&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:59:24 GMT So, people complain that they don't like the existing M10 game. Then when they make changes (like playcalling and speed burst) people ignor them and call the game a roster update.

That would be a hell of a job. The same group of customers that are demanding change also don't want to change from what they are comfortable with.

They should change the name from Madden to Mission Impossible. ]]> Madden General Discussion Pegger http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144389 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144388&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:42:48 GMT I have a couple of questions .
First of all lets forget about the d-pad. This game feels a lot like 2010. It's a little better but not good enough. When i got on ncaa it was like i was on the p2 but with better graghics, meaning it felt natural. The responsivness of the players was unreal. It felt like I had total controle of my players. I get on madden mostly on defense and I felt stiff in the hips . The NFL STARS look like a highschool player . In madden 11 the players feel so stiff compared to ncaa . Ok a couple of queastios.

1. Why is MADDEN locomotion not better then Ncaa?(same company)

2. Why do we have all these game speeds?

3. Why are college players moving faster , and playing better then NFL stars.(catching, throwing , and defending)?

4. Why is Ncaa's responsivness better then madden?

I feel like madden's creaters are taking their jobs for granted. To me it feels like they have the attittude like( their going to bye it anyway). The reason for me saying this is because Ncaa is way better then MADDEN. ASK ANYONE. (Ian) go ask any gamer ,exept the one on your payroll. Ncaa built me up and madden knocked me down . In saying that , I want Ian Cummins to be fired. HE TAKES HIS JOB FOR GRANTED OR HE'S JUST NOT THAT GOOD AT WHAT HE'S DOING.
Please don't say its just a demo because even Ncaa's demo was leaps and bounds over madden's demo. Why is that? I feel like he's (IAN) is saying , they going to buy it anyway.

5. An d whats up wit the d-paD . Why did they change it? what was the reason? cause they could.:mad: ]]> Madden General Discussion cb187 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144388 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144386&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:11:42 GMT Man Coverage Problem:

Difficulty: All Madden

Receiver: D. Clark
Defender: B. Thomas
Route: 5 yard out

Issue: D. Clark runs 5 yards up, then cuts right. B. Thomas doesn't see this, he continues to run about 7 more yards up field before he realizes that he's covering nobody, then finally tries to adjust. Obviously by this time D. Clark has about 20 yards of separation.

Issue: D. Clark runs a flat route and stops. B. Thomas overshoots this by about 7 yards and continues to run OUT OF BOUNDS, almost reaching the gatorade table before he realises, that
A: Holy crap I'm out of bounds!!
and
B: I am REALLY REALLY REALLY retarded.

I'm all for superior route runners to get separation on an inferior defender, but the above examples are insanely extreme and should never be seen at the college level let alone the NFL level.

Can anyone with the full version of the game let me know if this is also in the final product? It happens very often, so it would be difficult not to notice. ]]> Madden General Discussion CapnKill http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144386 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144385&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:01:02 GMT i couldnt get on here for a while i couldnt get on here for a while ]]> Madden General Discussion stretch http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144385 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144384&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:59:25 GMT i couldnt get on here for a while i couldnt get on here for a while ]]> Madden General Discussion stretch http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144384 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144383&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:58:37 GMT i couldnt get on here for a while i couldnt get on here for a while ]]> Madden General Discussion stretch http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144383 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144380&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:02:38 GMT So far I've seen at least 2 VERY VERY obvious wrong calls that I was 100% certain would be overturned after seeing the replay, yet the call on the field was upheld :(

I'm wondering if this feature is just broken for the demo or what... ]]> Madden General Discussion CapnKill http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144380 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144377&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:30:11 GMT On All-Madden I'm fortunate to get it passed the 20 :)

Seems like my blocks just don't hold up at all... thoughts? ]]> Madden General Discussion CapnKill http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144377 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144376&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:23:22 GMT When you set up a Gameplan and use "Conventional" gamebooks, you still can select "MY GAMEPLAN" in the screen where you select your plays.

The screen looks like this:

MY GAMEPLAN
BY FORMATION
BY PLAY TYPE
BY PLAYER
RECENT PLAYS

That's a nice feature, because you can just add the plays you like and learn to find them quickly. That's sort of what they were trying to do with RECENT PLAYS, but now you can tell the game in advance what your favorite plays will be. ]]> Madden General Discussion MaveDork http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144376 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144375&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:02:14 GMT On some plays Revis is on the left, on some he's on the right... why is this? ]]> Madden General Discussion CapnKill http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144375 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144368&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:15:45 GMT Some people say the X doesn't register the second time, whichi s not correct.

If you look closely you'll see that there is a thin line to the right of the accuracy area. If you pass that thin line then it will register, if you press it too soon, basicaly outside of the accuracy zone, it will ignore it.

That's what I'm seeing at least. ]]> Madden General Discussion CapnKill http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144368 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144367&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:01:44 GMT It's ridiculous that is all. ]]> Madden General Discussion MelloDrama http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144367 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144364&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:01:25 GMT I just got confirmation and approval to ask, via email, questions for the Madden 11 Dev team from you guys here at maddentips.com for my Examiner.com column. Keep in mind that this IS via email so I won't be able to do follow up. I'll be able to get about 20-30 questions answered so there's a chance to really drill down with the right questions.

There's some basic rules I want you guys to follow with these questions:

1) PLEASE be precise and to the point with the questions. Don't drag it out - get to the point.

2) Ask as many as you wish - but keep them Madden 11 specific based on what you've experienced in the demo.

3) Don't go on a bash fest, word your questions respectfully and intelligently.

4) Be original - try not to ask questions we already know the answers to via EA's dev blogs or other forums where they've answered an identical question.


Ok guys, fire away.....



. ]]> Madden General Discussion Nevada_Ballin http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144364 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144363&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:58:30 GMT Via twitter, so start labbing on normal baby bubbas. Later Via twitter, so start labbing on normal baby bubbas. Later ]]> Madden General Discussion Calhoun County http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144363 http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144362&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:21:50 GMT I mean... seriously, he's like a HB, throw him a drag then he'll plow through the first defender... its just R. Wayne... I'd hate to see AJ or .. well.. AJ. That's a scary thought. ]]> Madden General Discussion CapnKill http://www.maddentips.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144362