Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by mrsinister11

with the regards to the dropped passes in the demo, i wouldn't neccessarily say i've played the demo to death, but i have played it a fair bit and i haven't noticed the dropped balls like i hear so much on here, but i always control the reciever myself, could this have something to do with it?

I really think it does - I saw the same thing when I did my usual thing on the Madden test. But when I purposely screwed up and got a rookie Madden IQ, I didn't have a single dropped pass. I just think the higher level you go, the more your own skills have to come into play to keep the game balanced. Of course, that means someone who doesn't user catch should probably keep the catching slider around Pro level or so when the full game comes out.

[UNC#1]

I Just played the Demo, I might actually have to buy it this year. Too bad they only let play one drive down the field though.

[trick02]

Its a good idea but it prob wont stop ne1 from doing it

[BezO]

It's a terrible idea. QBs don't go blind when they drop back that far. Just fix the line play, slow down the drop back and let folks drop back as far as they want.

[laker8la]

Quote: Originally Posted by BezO

It's a terrible idea. QBs don't go blind when they drop back that far. Just fix the line play, slow down the drop back and let folks drop back as far as they want.

I agree with this sentiment. If Madden had a true pocket, then dropping back too far would result in getting sacked!

[gsr888]

Anyone notice a choppy frame rate when viewing replays on the ps3 version? I hope this gets fixed. I heard NCAA 09 has the same problem. The 360 version plays replays fine.

[kenlovin]

Quote: Originally Posted by laker8la

I agree with this sentiment. If Madden had a true pocket, then dropping back too far would result in getting sacked!

Yea I think that would even more realistic, if the line completely collapsed

[the member]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

My personal opinion on this: It'll do almost no good. Guys that do that are running the same play 25 times a drive anyways, they already know which receiver is which. The way it should work is to replicate what happens when a QB really does drop back too far... his passing lanes appear smaller, his linemen present more of an obstacle... the camera should drop the further back he goes, until it's basically at head level and he can't see anything. Sure you'd lose sight of your defense if you're playing him, but this doesn't cripple you the way it does him, it just makes you take control of a defensive linemen for a short time instead of a DB or linebacker.

Actually when the icons drop he pretty much just throws it anywhere and not to any particular reciever.

I pressed B for a pass and he threw it to X because he was on the same side of the field as him.