Operation Sports - Press Row Podcast: Madden NFL 25 Next-Gen with Vic Lugo

[Jetpac]

Quote: Originally Posted by GiantBlue76

There is almost nothing correct in this post. Sorry man, not trying to be a jerk here, just stating facts. Tiburon struggles with things that have nothing to do with 11 players interacting as well. Things like...

Things Like This...

[Afrikan]

very curious to see how this new momentum mechanic will be like in the game..

I just worry about the animations that will go along with it.

will they look like this?



or will there be missing steps.

[Cowboy008]

When ever they decide to do the True step reveal if it doesn't blow me away then I'm only going to be getting NBA 2K14 for my PS4.

[royounggoku]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hiro1

You can throw out pics of basketball players feeling each other's faces, "sandbox" games and shooter comparisons all you want. All of that is irrelevant when creating the ideal football game. My point was programming 11 people to work together against another 11 group of guys all in close proximity seems like it'd be much more of a challenge then any other genre or sports game. I feel in past Maddens and maybe even gen4 devs have cut corners by linking players together rather having them think or execute on their own which results in unrealistic or scripted outcomes. Just thinking about the calculations our systems have to make in one play of football is insane to me. All that while also looking amazing graphically just seems like a great big challenge that Ea has fell short of consistently recently. Edit: I loved hearing him talking about mastering the game will increase longevity, but the you have to "feel it" comment made me cringe. So sick of hearing that from EA.

And have you heard of the new Deadrising game coming out on Xbox One? The amount of zombies on screen is astounding(there can be thousands), all with intelligent AI and awareness where no two zombies are the same. They actually work together and you have to be able to strategize to get away.

[Gjordan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cowboy008

When ever they decide to do the True step reveal if it doesn't blow me away then I'm only going to be getting NBA 2K14 for my PS4.

Plan on just getting NBA2K14.......I couldn't resist. Lol

[chris luva luva]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hiro1

My point was programming 11 people to work together against another 11 group of guys all in close proximity seems like it'd be much more of a challenge then any other genre or sports game.

Sir, you're simply regurgitating something you've heard somewhere else. Unless you can break this down factually, take that garbage elsewhere. As others have pointed out, there are games current-gen and next-gen that are doing way more.

[BrianFifaFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Afrikan

very curious to see how this new momentum mechanic will be like in the game.. I just worry about the animations that will go along with it. will they look like this? or will there be missing steps.

Perfect example to bring up. PES was notorious for holding on to it's antiquated locomotion. They had to finally bite the bullet and scrap it. As much as I love Fifa, this is something that they haven't mastered to this level. I love how they are touting True Step, but smooth UGLY animations are STILL ugly. As much as some guys harp on equipment and tat's, this is my deal breaker. I can't play Fifa or NBA2k then not to notice that Madden has terribly unrealistic and down right cartoonish player movement. That,and the lack of any type of "signature" animations, (something even Fifa lacks) and it's just immersion blown..... They can have all the pretty grass and shiny helmets they want. This game's player movement is just totally last, last-gen. About the level that Konami finally decided needed an entire overhaul....... Come on, EA.....

P.S. It is worth noting that this is a "current gen" game!

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by Afrikan

very curious to see how this new momentum mechanic will be like in the game.. I just worry about the animations that will go along with it. will they look like this? or will there be missing steps.

Wow, that is just incredible looking. I don't understand how EA doesn't strive to replicate stuff like this. Like it's not just Madden, NO EA sports games look as realistic as that. Quite depressing.