Madden 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here

[gbx34]

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.

They also don't have buttons over there head in real life. You don't go blind when you drop back that far you can still see your receivers.

Cone passing! I want back.

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by mrsinister11

what the hell is with throws to the sidelines? there are no toe drag animiations? ncaa did this beautifully and madden go's and screws it up. half the time i throw the ball to the sideline they wouldn't even need a toe drag animation, just a normal catch would do, but the animation they do ends up taking them out of bounds. nobody else noticed this?

Oh ho ho, you are not alone, my friend. I'm having a bitch of a time getting my tight ends to stay in bounds. I'm also seeing the dropped passes issue. For the sideline issue, the fix was the throw the ball really early, but I don't like this. My guys should have the intelligence to stay in bounds. There is no reason for guys to run out of bounds that way. I mean, I'm pulling and dragging and doing everything in my power, but these guys want to run out of bounds so very badly, that they cannot be convinced otherwise.

With the dropped passes, there are two solutions:
1) Do NOT press ANYTHING until your man secures the ball. Don't run before you catch it.

2)Take complete control of your reciever EARLY, and manage their position.

Guess so=squish like grape.

I'm definitely getting it, because the Giants won the superbowl, and on principle I have to have it. I can see that they've made a lot of changes. This feels night and day from Madden 07 on the 360, and that's good. I hope everything comes together for the final release since I'm getting it either way.

[NYGmen56]

Quote: Originally Posted by steveo

I d/led this demo today and as expected, it has typical EA crap gameplay. I loved how I kept having receivers drop balls while wide open. Shockey, Burress...pathetic as was plax getting behind coverage and me throwing the depp ball only to have the Db get a roid boost and catch up. The graphics are nice but I do not play games simply for graphics. For the sake of people buying this game I hope the dropped passes issue was just in the demo and not going to be this year's "turnover bug" but I won't hold my breath for that. Oh and that was perhaps the worst demo ever released. Lame training thing (the madden iq stuff is ******** but fits in perfectly with EA) and then a whopping 90 seconds of offense? sheesh. I'm 30 so maybe by the time I die EA will actually release a decent playing realistic and FUN football game. I figure I will probably live for a long time so they have decades to actually do something right for a change.

Totally Agree.. Another year of the same ole BS. I'm also up there in age as well, 33. So im just hoping for EA to step up their game and make a realistic football game for once. Getting tired of their kiddie games.

[leetdemon]

i love this idea, i hate cheesers who drop back and chuck and pray. cone sucked btw good ridance!

[kcxiv]

Quote: Originally Posted by Whaaaazuuuuup

EA must feel very confident in Madden this year. as you recall the past 2 years EA would release that years demo when the retail version was already released...

Nope, they just hid it better. They only let you have 1 drive. NO defense. Just 1 drive with only a few plays. You honestly cannot get a good feel of the game like that. I have no idea why they dont allow you to play defense.


Just wait until its released and you will see tons of posts with, this is the same BS as last year and i was tricked again. lol

I still cant get over them not letting me play defense.

[DONF]

It is a demo and not a final build.

Can anyone comment who has the final build about the drops and other issues?

[jtdribbles25]

Quote: Originally Posted by sva91

Very unimpressive demo. Anyone who said the graphics are amazing are lying to themselves. Same ole, Same ole from EA. Its not bad, I just had higher expectations for it. Probably still end up buying it.

Man, 2 each his own....you don't like the graphics, so be it. But don't tell me that what Im seeing is wrong. I played this, versus 08, 07 back to back. NO CONTEST. The field and lighting alone are waaaay better. Please!!!! And Im just talking graphics. get outta here with that.

[DocHolliday]

Played the demo last night.

I havent played Madden in a few years but It felt just like the last time i played with a few more animations.

The Sidelines are AWFUL.