Madden NFL 16 Community Impressions

[TouchdownSaints]

Is it just me who is experiencing my secondary being clueless when the ball is thrown towards them. To many wide open or easy completions for the CPU :@

[Smallville102001]

Quote: Originally Posted by IUxHOOSIERS

I know for sure this has probably been mentioned on here, but I am sick and tired of my defensive players going brain dead and going offsides by themselves 5 seconds after the offense breaks the huddle.

Yeah I have not seen any one say any thing about this but I have now played 2 games and in the first game 4 times I got called for offside just breaking the huddle before I even got to the line and it happened once to the CPU. Second game it happened like 2 times to me and like 1 time to the CPU. Also it fells like when I try to make d adjustments that some times causes my guys to go offside to. I really hope this gets patched soon.

[Master_lord85]

Quote: Originally Posted by Smallville102001

Yeah I have not seen any one say any thing about this but I have now played 2 games and in the first game 4 times I got called for offside just breaking the huddle before I even got to the line and it happened once to the CPU. Second game it happened like 2 times to me and like 1 time to the CPU. Also it fells like when I try to make d adjustments that some times causes my guys to go offside to. I really hope this gets patched soon.

Anyone knows if the MVP of the game has been removed? On Madden 15 you could always see who was the MVP of the game but I can´t see that on Madden 16... Has it been removed do you think?!

[johnprestonevans]

Quote: Originally Posted by JKSportsGamer1984

+ Physics are definitely improved (but still not where it needs to be) + Love the gang tackling + Love that they cleaned up the post play (players no longer clipping / morphing together) + CPU QB AI is definitely improved & QB's are playing like their real life counterparts + The new passing mechanics are a nice addition & much needed + Love that they added various Ball Carrying styles! Bout time! + Like the new camera angles on replays & cut scenes + Like the new stat bubbles on players. Nice touch - The Sidelines aren't still lackluster smh (all players wearing high socks, not wearing their accessories, no names on the back of jerseys, etc..) This is holding the look of the game back & must be a priority going forward. We need chearleaders too! - RB's still run up their blockers back without pushing off at times & RB's arms still bend behind their back with the ball stuck in their hand smh. I thought this would've been fixed by now! EA, RB's should contextually tuck the ball when in traffic to prevent this from happening. Please fix this! - Animation quality still needs work (although it has improved) - Some of the aggressive catch animations seem to be predetermined - The hit stick has been severely toned down. I'm not able to lay the wood like I used to. I don't like this. - Presentation is still lacking (including commentary). It's disappointing that there's a ticker in the game but they use it for goals instead of scores & updates from around the league smh. EA dropped the ball on this. We need highlights from games around the league & a weekly wrap up show during CFM. These are the things I expected & thought were a no brainer for this generation. EA has to step it up in this department. We also need to go away from cut scenes & add Real-Time presentation. It's long overdue! Overall I like the improvements & I'm satisfied with the game but as usual with Madden it still falls short of greatness. Seems like every year I see the potential in the game but it always leaves me wanting more & waiting for next year.

I couldn't agree with you more about the game's presentation. The ticker is wasted here. EA still hasn't put together an immersive broadcast/telecast quality presentation. Scores, updates and highlights from around the league are much needed. A solid halftime show and post game wrap-up and weekly Sportscenter with highlights from other games should be in this game by now. They also have not yet included authentic true-broadcast camera angles (like other sports games have). I promised myself I wouldn't buy Madden until they fix their lackluster presentation. This is my 5th year passing on Madden. : (

[TreyIM2]

Got Madden yesterday after work and spent roughly an hr, overall, playing it. Started with the tutorials on the new pass/catch mechanics and the new defender mechanics and, at first, was not digging the new pass/catch mechanics because, just like I thought it would going in, relearning my twitch reflexes was a bit daunting. Didn't understand why EA went away from using the stick for high and low passes, for one, and when it comes to catching on oh, I don't always manually do it, for two.


Then ran a practice wit my Jets for a while to get acquainted with the new feel of the animations and see if I could get used to the mechanics. Had to bump the game speed up to fast cuz boy did movement feel like moving in quicksand and still wasn't feeling the new pass/catch mechanics

That said, LOVE the new animations, the feel of weight with the players and the new gang tackling. Also glad my Jets have some new plays. Enjoyed practice.

Moved on to n exhibition game against my old coach and his Bills in Met - Lil by little, subconsciously, found myself using the new pass/catch mechanics and appreciating them.

That's just a briefing of my experiences with 16. The game play foundation seems to NOW be pretty well set and I fully expect presentation to be fully realized in 17 but for now, gunna continue to enjoy the great game play of 16.

[Master_lord85]

Quote: Originally Posted by TreyIM2

Got Madden yesterday after work and spent roughly an hr, overall, playing it. Started with the tutorials on the new pass/catch mechanics and the new defender mechanics and, at first, was not digging the new pass/catch mechanics because, just like I thought it would going in, relearning my twitch reflexes was a bit daunting. Didn't understand why EA went away from using the stick for high and low passes, for one, and when it comes to catching on oh, I don't always manually do it, for two. Then ran a practice wit my Jets for a while to get acquainted with the new feel of the animations and see if I could get used to the mechanics. Had to bump the game speed up to fast cuz boy did movement feel like moving in quicksand and still wasn't feeling the new pass/catch mechanics That said, LOVE the new animations, the feel of weight with the players and the new gang tackling. Also glad my Jets have some new plays. Enjoyed practice. Moved on to n exhibition game against my old coach and his Bills in Met - Lil by little, subconsciously, found myself using the new pass/catch mechanics and appreciating them. That's just a briefing of my experiences with 16. The game play foundation seems to NOW be pretty well set and I fully expect presentation to be fully realized in 17 but for now, gunna continue to enjoy the great game play of 16.

Do you know if they have removed the "PLAYER OF THE GAME" - after the game you could see who was nominated MVP of the game. I can´t see that but I could when I had Madden 15! Have they removed it? WHY?!!!

[oneamongthefence]

Quote: Originally Posted by Master_lord85

Do you know if they have removed the "PLAYER OF THE GAME" - after the game you could see who was nominated MVP of the game. I can´t see that but I could when I had Madden 15! Have they removed it? WHY?!!!

They didn't have a player of the game last year. In fact it hasn't been in for quite a few years. They had a play of the game that I think is gone now though.

This is not a test.

[Sheba2011]

Went to start a CFM with the Patriots and much to my surprise Chad Masters is no where to be found! He must have retired in the offseason after winning the Super Bowl. Griffin Murphy is the new Patriots head coach!