Madden 15 videos from around the web

[jaymo76]

There are a number of videos released today for Madden 15. In this one Simfootballcritic is on ALL MADDEN.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmSrhvRlvsM&feature=youtu.be

[jaymo76]

QBJ and a short clip of the off season.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bNVcz29tiA

[jaymo76]

Jags vs. Texans on xbox 1 (PeterJaguar.. seems very young...)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTwXZL8DcCo&feature=youtu.be

[jaymo76]

QBJ player creation et al.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ6KvqRMlFM

[jaymo76]

QBJ Gauntlet mode


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJhkt5ZTYCo

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro team ratings


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk6FKFoQIV8&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro relocation unis


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DaZxCSlqUM&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro defensive camera


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRtbZpM_epc&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

[jaymo76]

Goodgamepro broadcast cam.


Note: you cannot play cpu versus cpu in CFM!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND2OupeEGc0&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro... Dolphins vs. Bills intro


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIiqIiK53bI&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro... Browns vs. Steelers intro


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5HpuW9tsBo&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro... Broncos vs. Raiders


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VLiKTMUloY&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

[WolverineJay]

QBJ and a short clip of the off season.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bNVcz29tiA

Wow! The scouting points really got adjusted, maybe this means you can actually scout a ton of people and less blind drafting.

What the heck was that with the Jags taking a QB with the #1 overall pick NEVER happening in real life. Terrible CPU off-season AI rearing its ugly head again. 1st round Rookie QB's are given more than one year to shine in real life (Bradshaw, Elway, Aikman, Manning, Brees, etc....)

It looks like 32 team control is a must again:smh:

Also the best CB only had 79 MCV and 76 ZCV not really starting material compare to rookies in the original M15 roster. The draft classes need to line up better with original rosters.

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro... Lions at Vikings.

Looks like the stadium is generic and not the Gophers new stadium???


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdC-_P9Cxi4&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro... Falcons vs. Bucs (in their new unis)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMKKQedmPm4&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro... Browns vs Steelers


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-MrpAwIxzs&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

[jaymo76]

Wow! The scouting points really got adjusted, maybe this means you can actually scout a ton of people and less blind drafting.

What the heck was that with the Jags taking a QB with the #1 overall pick NEVER happening in real life. Terrible CPU off-season AI rearing its ugly head again. 1st round Rookie QB's are given more than one year to shine in real life (Bradshaw, Elway, Aikman, Manning, Brees, etc....)

It looks like 32 team control is a must again:smh:

Also the best CB only had 79 MCV and 76 ZCV not really starting material compare to rookies in the original M15 roster. The draft classes need to line up better with original rosters.

You the scouting points have been hugely adjusted. That is great to see. I didn't even notice the first pick was a QB... yikes! Madden desperately needs a draft board

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro another intro.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ7s--Ivl-A&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

This is what Madden just doesn't get. The Giants versus Cowboys and the commentary is genereic and would fit ANY rivalry in the NFL...

[jaymo76]

See the above post. This is a clip of the 49ers and Cards. I don't see much of a rivalry here but listen to the commentary.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXWY34QCI74&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

[WolverineJay]

I totally agree jaymo the presentation guys working on Madden never get that having more variety helps keep the game fresh. Instead once you see 1 Madden intro and hear 1 pre-game commentary then you've seen and heard all the game has to offer (pathetic in this day and age). Variety in presentation elements would help fight the stale factor that Madden has had for years.

I agree the game needs much better Rivalry game intros and commentary talk about the history of the matchups, who has a winning streak in the series, and mention that this game is the 1st or 2nd matchup (with previous score if 2nd game). I mean there is so much more that Madden could do to liven up the presentation and keep the game fresh much longer.

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro... a snow filled drive (Packers @ Bears)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp6VB8Twoks

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro... Ravens @ Bengals intro.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU-PNsq6xIQ&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

This pre game talks about coaches. Sadly though it will never be updated. Even if Harbaugh wins another SB it will only talk about the one year.

[jaymo76]

Goodgamebro... a snow filled drive (Packers @ Bears)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp6VB8Twoks

Nitpicking but I thought they said the camera gouys would no longer wear shorts in the cold/snow? Also, I know it's early in the game but those unis need to be dirtier: Chicago IN HEAVY SNOW...

[Rudy]

Only 1500 points to get a true overall is cheap (what was it before?) and he had over 3400 points to spend. Not sure what the weekly limits are.

[jaymo76]

Only 1500 points to get a true overall is cheap (what was it before?) and he had over 3400 points to spend. Not sure what the weekly limits are.

Unlocking an attribute (letter grade only) is like 8 points. To unlock something like man coverage last year was 100 points. I still think certain things should be unlocked for all players (scheme, speed, etc.).

[souljahbill]

Goodgamepro broadcast cam.


Note: you cannot play cpu versus cpu in CFM!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND2OupeEGc0&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

So, in season 2, will they have that same speech about Nick Foles?

[jaymo76]

LMAO... Madden is the reason why I stopped posting at OS. Some of the comments today are just so over the top. "Most amazing game ever," "best presentation in a sports game," "intro is better than 2k5," "simply amazing," "feels like a real game," "commentary is so fresh and dynamic," "finally foot planting matters," "collision physics look so real," etc. These are the same people that in two weeks will be calling for blood. At it's most fundamental level will look, play and feel like Madden 25.

I suggest people watch a few clips and then play Madden 25 on the PS4 (it is a little better than the ps3 version IMO). Versus the cpu, not much has changed. Those of you such as myself who play this game religiously know how this will work.

Here's what the videos don't show:

-QB's will have pin point accuracy
-zone defense will be atrocious
-press corners will mirror receivers on slant passes
-regardless of tweaking, penalties will NOT be called, especially pass interference
-users will not have access to practice
-users will not have formation subs that stick from week to week
-RB's will still run out of bounds when catching a pass from out of the backfield
-commentary will not be team specific but rather general ("he had a big game last week")
-CFM will feel just as isolated as ever (no ticker, no weekly wrap up show, etc.)
-in CFM twitter feeds have become far to repetitive and redundant
-users will not be able to play the pro bowl, do cpu vs cpu, watch the super bowl, etc.
-Ray Lewis and Jimmy Johnson will come out of retirement in year two of CFM and retire again in year three
-In 2022 users will still be told Russell Wilson won a SB in 2013 (QB intros never change)
-commentary will not be dynamic and personalized and stat overlays will leave the user wanting more
-the draft will still be mostly blind after the first two rounds
-users will hear Nantz say... "it is a game we'll always remember" ... 28-13 Bengals over the Browns in week six...
-players will be injured and informed they are out for the game only to be back six plays later
-no practice roster insures drafted players will be cut as there is no roster space to develop them,

etc. etc. etc.

This is NOT meant to bash Madden nor the people who play the game (or design it). This is simply insight from person who has played Madden for 10+ years. Madden has a lot of warts but if you can look past them you can find a lot of fun and enjoyment to be had. If people have realistic expectations and realize that Madden is still Madden, then this will be a great game. If you cannot accept Madden for what it is then don't buy... the little things will drive you crazy.

I would love to have a weekend to sit down with the Madden team and give them feedback from a hardcore Madden OFFLINE gamer... oh the fun we could have!

[jaymo76]

So, in season 2, will they have that same speech about Nick Foles?

Guaranteed. Plus if he goes to Miami it will be the same speech with the same real video from when he played in Philly. This is the immersion killer stuff.

[skipwondah33]

Guaranteed. Plus if he goes to Miami it will be the same speech with the same real video from when he played in Philly. This is the immersion killer stuff.2K has this same problem

They repeat things and say things when a player isn't even on the team. I traded Lebron for giggles and they kept saying how he was on the team still on Miami's team.

More gameplay

[Rudy]

The best way to see how the game plays for me is to watch the CPU vs CPU games. Watching Tony Romo hold the ball too long and then float backwards and throw that spinning short show downfield for an INT is just frustrating. The CPU AI is still plain bad.

Most of my complaints deal with the QB AI - too many bad decisions, almost no difference between bad QB and good ones, and not throwing enough to the star player. CPU game management is also bad and I find that one inexcusable at this time. EA has not improved this area in 10 years. PS2 AI was just as good. But they don't really care since all theirfocus is online and DLC. I'm supposed to buy a PS4 for that? The game plays very similar to the PS3 version and I haven't been impressed with that either.

[jaymo76]

PS4 specific video... from load time to gameplay


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D92Db0Z0jm8

[jaymo76]

PS4 specific video... from load time to gameplay


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D92Db0Z0jm8

This guy playing this video exemplifies all that is wrong with Madden... yikes! That is some awful, awful play calling. For a guy who says he has played Madden since Nintendo64 he doesn't seem to know what to do. However, 150,000+ YouTube subscribers gets you the game early. Attempting to bring in casuals to sell the game is so frustrating. Send Rudy, Skip and I a copy of the game and we will give you some real videos of what people want to see.

In other news, imagine if the game actually looked and felt like it did in the computer generated intro of the Panthers-Hawks game? Wow! That would be amazing. Madden hypes the game so well and when they slow it down, zoom in computer animate it, etc. it looks great. If only the game could look feel and sound that way on every play.

[Rudy]

I did see QB inaccuracies in the two Madden guys playing each other. RG3 struggled.

Someone needs to send me a PS3 copy stat lol.

[jaymo76]

I did see QB inaccuracies in the two Madden guys playing each other. RG3 struggled.

Someone needs to send me a PS3 copy stat lol.

According to my "friends" list on PS4 about 3 or 4 people who post on this site in some capacity or another have the game. I wonder if they would answer questions eg. will formation subs stick from week-to-week in CFM? I haven't heard if they have disclosure agreements or not???

[Rudy]

Nice for those guys. Hope we get some good impressions. I hope the interior runs like ISO middle out of the I-formation aren't automatic positives. I hope WRs aren't so clueless near the sideline.

The halftime report I saw looked pretty good actually. But they showed a catch that was actually over-turned and never counted lol.

[jaymo76]

QJB answered the Q about the Houston Oilers jerseys...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUtuKVZ8J_E2N9BqswnBTdjg&v=dorhxRsXC-U&feature=player_detailpage

Last year there was only one choice. Now there are three.

[jaymo76]

For offline CFM players this video will scare you. Check out some of the borked sim stats. Man some things are absolutley dreadful. Let's not even get into Minnesota winning the SB.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e798f2NN66g

[GatorfanStovy]

Man u guys are too worried about stats .

[jaymo76]

Man u guys are too worried about stats .

The issue isn't the stats. The issue is that the sim engine is broken. So if the sim engine is broken then the cpu A.I. will also be highly flawed. If Manning has 13 td's in a full season then the Peyton manning (cpu controlled) you play against will NOT be a red zone threat QB. The stats tie into the engine which impacts the gameplay and therfore dictates the cpu A.I. Hence my concern for offline CFM.

[jaymo76]

Skyboxer ar OS has the game early and has confirmed a few things which most people suspected.

1. Supersim stats are still wonky
2. Formation subs do NOT stick from week-to-week
3. You cannot play any game on the schedule other than your own
4. No ability to change cpu unis (apparently the work-around no longer works???)
5. Danielle Belini still does injuries... no changes to report (still probably screwed up... :(

Most of these points I can live with BUT formation subs not sticking AGAIN simply boggles the mind. Tourney players and play now people don't need these things but for everyone else they are crucial to the game of football. Whatever Looman's vision is, I guess I don't see it or share it... To me Madden will always be about franchise mode, battling the cpu and full customization.

[jaymo76]

Thatkiddkuda playing as a player in CFM...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf9NOh8Sb5g

[jaymo76]

Thatkiddkuda playing as a player in CFM...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf9NOh8Sb5g

Have to admit that I thought the graphics in this vid looked excellent!

[jaymo76]

From Skyboxer...

What the linebacker turn on a dime and completely catch up with the tight end and then intercept the ball. At regular speed you don't notice too much but slowed down... yikes! The TE slows down, foot plants, turns, etc. but for the linebacker there is no sense of physics as his cut is instantaneous.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLH2pf5K6i4

[WolverineJay]

From Skyboxer...

What the linebacker turn on a dime and completely catch up with the tight end and then intercept the ball. At regular speed you don't notice too much but slowed down... yikes! The TE slows down, foot plants, turns, etc. but for the linebacker there is no sense of physics as his cut is instantaneous.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLH2pf5K6i4

Yep, looks like Madden to me. Then again did anybody really think the next gen versions wouldn't play like Madden's of the past. If you accept Madden for what it is you can have fun with most versions, hence why many of us still play it from time to time. Like I said about the demo its disappointing but not surprising. Years of neglected legacy issues aren't going away over night, it is either learn to live with them or move on.

[Rudy]

Yep, looks like Madden to me. Then again did anybody really think the next gen versions wouldn't play like Madden's of the past. If you accept Madden for what it is you can have fun with most versions, hence why many of us still play it from time to time. Like I said about the demo its disappointing but not surprising. Years of neglected legacy issues aren't going away over night, it is either learn to live with them or move on.

So true. This series will just change a little bit each year. Just have to accept it for what it is. Some years I find that easier than others. I pray the sliders work better this year.

[Rudy]

Skyboxer game on very slow.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyQZ523Ksbs

[jaymo76]

Free agents video...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jMp-HX9l6k

Absolutely ridiculous. There are 18 free agents in the 80's rating. How is that possible? You can build your team into a winner overnight. To make it worse, 86 free agents are listed from 79-70 ovr. On this guys list there is nobody below 70. Donny Moore caters exclusively to the whims of the NFLPA. Josh Freeman... 75ovr??? What??? Again I hate to compare, but look at THE SHOW 14 and the ratings of players. Please, please, please stretch the ratings and massively drop FA ratings. IMO the highest rated FA should be 69 or 70 max!

[GatorfanStovy]

Chill out man.

[WolverineJay]

Please, please, please stretch the ratings and massively drop FA ratings. IMO the highest rated FA should be 69 or 70 max!

I completely agree it would make CFM much more realistic if the league was spread out ratings wise like FIFA and The Show. The free agents in Madden are free agents because darn near everybody on the regular rosters is a 75+ with a majority of each team over 80. Having a player or 2 injured in CFM is no big deal since the free agent list is chock full of suitable replacements. Lowering the regular rosters and free agents would make for a better CFM experience year after year. Unfortunately the AI (err programming is subpar so you always see tons of 80+ rated guys in free agency during the pre-season).

[SmoothPancakes]

Chill out man.

No, he won't chill out man. He makes a 100% perfectly valid point that many of us here agree with!

[Rudy]

No, he won't chill out man. He makes a 100% perfectly valid point that many of us here agree with!

Exactly. There should only be a handful of guys in the 70s on the FA list. 99% of them should be under 70 with many low 60s and 50s IMO. I tweeted this at Looman awhile back. It just falls on deaf ears. Reputation is brutal for some of these. It was ridiculous how Burleson had good speed still. He's a statue now.

[bdoughty]

Chill out man.

http://i.imgur.com/HiJzDZn.jpg

[GatorfanStovy]

You never know who's going to hit the FA market and what their values are so why is such an big deal? Ever year you have different ratings and what not. I'm sure a roster update will take care of that once the season starts. Jesus don't get so butt hurt over ratings.

[bdoughty]

Jesus don't get so butt hurt over ratings.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrgpZ0fUixs

[Rudy]

You never know who's going to hit the FA market and what their values are so why is such an big deal? Ever year you have different ratings and what not. I'm sure a roster update will take care of that once the season starts. Jesus don't get so butt hurt over ratings.

You are so wrong it's crazy. EA typically ignores the FA list on roster updates. All of these unemployed bums will remain over-rated by about 10 overall. Having inflated ratings on the FA list means these guys get signed cheap and let people get around cap and depth issues. The only solution is to edit all of these guys by hand which we can do. Rating players properly is important. Seeing this mess exposes Donny Moore for not doing a good job.

[SmoothPancakes]

Yep, those ratings point at nothing but sucking up to and keeping the NFLPA happy. No other reason why they'd be so bloody high.

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[bdoughty]

Seeing this mess exposes Donny Moore for not doing a good job.

I know he is the roster guy but there are always things behind the scene that he might not have control of. This is the same NFL that has forced EA to... (http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2014/03/12/ea-sports-madden-features-nfl-remove) I doubt dealing with the NFLPA is any easier. He probably has the most thankless job in America. The guy rates some of the biggest, fastest and strongest athletes on the planet. Amazed he has lasted this long and not ended up on some small island hiding in a tiny hut.

[skipwondah33]

I know he is the roster guy but there are always things behind the scene that he might not have control of. This is the same NFL that has forced EA to... (http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2014/03/12/ea-sports-madden-features-nfl-remove) I doubt dealing with the NFLPA is any easier. He probably has the most thankless job in America. The guy rates some of the biggest, fastest and strongest athletes on the planet. Amazed he has lasted this long and not ended up on some small island hiding in a tiny hut.Haha I know seriously

[bdoughty]

Haha I know seriously

I have come to terms with Tiburon and the games they make. Do not expect too much going in and hope that one day they might just surprise me. A part of me wishes that we could all go back to the late 80's, early 90's where we were lucky to get a few screenshots in the Sports Edition of Gamepro Magazine. Leave some of the suspense for when the game hits. Then complain about the game when friends came over or in the lunchroom while drinking whole milk and devouring trans fats. Things were so much easier back before the internet and we could actually enjoy stuff.

[JBHuskers]

I have come to terms with Tiburon and the games they make. Do not expect too much going in and hope that one day they might just surprise me. A part of me wishes that we could all go back to the late 80's, early 90's where we were lucky to get a few screenshots in the Sports Edition of Gamepro Magazine. Leave some of the suspense for when the game hits. Then complain about the game when friends came over or in the lunchroom while drinking whole milk and devouring trans fats. Things were so much easier back before the internet and we could actually enjoy stuff.

And you were stuck with that game too as there were no patches :D

[ram29jackson]

Yep, those ratings point at nothing but sucking up to and keeping the NFLPA happy. No other reason why they'd be so bloody high.

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no, keeping the public that buy the game happy too

[SmoothPancakes]

no, keeping the public that buy the game happy too

Yes, because heaven forbid they don't get to take their crappy team of choice and stockpile with 80+ OVR free agents in week 1 of the preseason. :eyeroll:

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[jaymo76]

At last the always popular uni video... lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKagAR8sPbw&feature=youtu.be

[jaymo76]

Yes, because heaven forbid they don't get to take their crappy team of choice and stockpile with 80+ OVR free agents in week 1 of the preseason. :eyeroll:

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Smooth you are 100% correct. That is the exact problem for people who play franchise. If you start with a weak team you can hire 10-15 F/A's and boom you have a playoff contender. In my Jays franchise in MLB the firs thing I tried to do is upgrade outfield with the free agents. Well, if I signed an FA in MLB 14 the quality of my team would DROP substantially. People like you and I who play offline franchise see this and know ratings are huge issues. People who primarily play online PLAY NOW and/or MUT don't see this issue because those modes need the highest rated players possible.

[SmoothPancakes]

Smooth you are 100% correct. That is the exact problem for people who play franchise. If you start with a weak team you can hire 10-15 F/A's and boom you have a playoff contender. In my Jays franchise in MLB the firs thing I tried to do is upgrade outfield with the free agents. Well, if I signed an FA in MLB 14 the quality of my team would DROP substantially. People like you and I who play offline franchise see this and know ratings are huge issues. People who primarily play online PLAY NOW and/or MUT don't see this issue because those modes need the highest rated players possible.

Exactly! Looking at my Rockies franchise in The Show, I made one free agent addition at the beginning of the regular season. I signed a starting pitcher, rated 77 OVR at the time. He's good enough to be among my starting 5, but he was also the losing pitcher his first game on the mound. He's a good rotation filler pitcher, but he's not a great pitcher. That was all I could do at the time due to limited cap space and lack of good or decent starting rotation pitchers.

Looking at free agents right now, one 80+ (40 year old reliever Ocatvio Dotel at 81 OVR). Only 17 players in the 70s, 14 of them 75 or lower. 33 players OVR 69-65. 27 players OVR 64-60. 38 players OVR 59-50. 30 players OVR 49-38.

Looking at my 25-Man MLB roster, two players 96 and 95 OVR, three players 85, 83 and 80 OVR, 10 players OVR 79-75, 9 players OVR 74-70 and one player OVR 65. Triple A, highest player is 71 OVR, lowest player is 55. Double A, highest player is 72 OVR, lowest player is 48. 76% of my 25-Man roster is in the 70 OVR range. The highest non-pitcher free agent is 30 year old first baseman Kendrys Morales at 78 OVR.

So pretty much all I can do is swap out 79-70 OVR player for another from the free agent market, so I'm going to struggle probably just to even have a .500 season until players in my farm system come around in future seasons or I can pull off some trades. Madden, I can take a team like the Jaguars, dump half of their roster right from the very beginning in the preseason and replace them all with high level players and win a Super Bowl the first season. The ratings cap is WAAAAAAAY to tight and badly needs to be expanded. Half of those players would never sniff 70 OVR if they were given realistic ratings, not ratings the NFLPA deems proper.

[jaymo76]

Relocation cities and unis video...

Outside of a couple of new names and newer more college looking unis, the mode is untouched.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHdFzCURzrU#t=1161

[skipwondah33]

http://youtu.be/5gjy2-qAiSk?t=1m4s

Found this. Those who would like to see kicks be more difficult may get it.

For a guy who gets paid to play Madden.. find and breakdown tips, plays, etc. Needless to say he has played this game ALOT. The FG kick attempt showed that inaccuracy in the slightest will have you shanking a kick. At 1:05 mark

He didn't miss the meter by all that much either to miss the way it did compared to other versions.

Not saying that people won't get the hang of it because with repetition everything becomes easier, but I haven't seen a shank like that since the kick bar meter (pre patch)

Also some passing inaccuracy especially on that wide open Out route. QB sneak no automatic even for 1 yard either.

[JBHuskers]

:up: on the new kick system.

[jaymo76]

Wow. There were like four fumbles in that clip. I wonder if that was more confidence or NOT using ball cover?

[skipwondah33]

The difficulty was likely All-Pro as well just dawned on me

Tackle cone was showing up which I think is off on All-Madden. Could be wrong. Even better seeing inaccuracy and shank.

[JBHuskers]

In all actuality, I'm more fine with the tackle cone than I thought I would be.

[jaymo76]

In all actuality, I'm more fine with the tackle cone than I thought I would be.

In what sense? Were you concerned it would be too gimmicky or was it a matter of aesthetic look? Is it "fun?" It kind of looks that way...

[souljahbill]

As someone who misses tackles regularly in NCAA and never switches defenders, tackle cone would help newbs like me.

[Rudy]

Were the special teams sliders global in CFM last year? I can't remember. Tackle cone is off by default on all Madden but can be turned on.

[JBHuskers]

In what sense? Were you concerned it would be too gimmicky or was it a matter of aesthetic look? Is it "fun?" It kind of looks that way...

To me it's a visual cue, and it really doesn't change the way I approach a tackle at all. That visual cue isn't really annoying or gimmicky either. I was afraid it was going to be a terrible gimmick.

[jaymo76]

Rudy,

JPDavis has the game and I read a number of his posts. Sounds like the PS3 version is a pretty minor update comparatively speaking.

[Rudy]

Not shocking. Hopefully the inside running game is toned down and the new features like cameras are in the game.

[cdj]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mPH8mDoi00

[gigemaggs99]

There is a guy playing Madden 15 now on twitch, username playersamerica, playing on PS4, the game looks amazing! He was the steelers vs the broncos (CPU) came down to a last second long FG to attempt to tie the game, missed it short, but the overall game looks really REALLY good!

[skipwondah33]

Yeah guy at GoodGameBro was saying that the leeway you can miss on FG's or Punts depends on kicker's ratings.

[gigemaggs99]

Yeah guy at GoodGameBro was saying that the leeway you can miss on FG's or Punts depends on kicker's ratings.

Yes, this guy said the same thing, he said kicking is a lot harder than in previous games. I like that, I think it's nice that it's not automatic, especially if they aren't getting blocked.

The game looks very nice.

[Rudy]

Your PS4 impressions may push me into getting a PS4 sooner.

[skipwondah33]

Yes, this guy said the same thing, he said kicking is a lot harder than in previous games. I like that, I think it's nice that it's not automatic, especially if they aren't getting blocked.

The game looks very nice.He was on All-Pro too.

Said All-Madden is too difficult at the moment

[skipwondah33]

Seeing quite a few bad passes by Manziel on this stream. Just missed a wide open TD by about 5 yards over middle.

[skipwondah33]

Wow the meter disappears after a few seconds before the FG.

The fan of the kicker meter is based on ratings. So the less their accuracy rating is the smaller the fan is. Wider the better.

[souljahbill]

Wider the better.

That's what she said

[skipwondah33]

Rudy,

Just got a confirmation from Madden dev

Run game has been toned down in general, both outside and inside. He did mention that running can be effective but with better Defense this version no where near like it was last version.

[Rudy]

Rudy,

Just got a confirmation from Madden dev

Run game has been toned down in general, both outside and inside. He did mention that running can be effective but with better Defense this version no where near like it was last version.

Nice!

[jaymo76]

Ultimately, Madden 15 is a step forward from last year, though I'm hesitant to say that it's a large one. The presentation is better (there are real graphics on the jumbotrons!), the players animate just a bit better, and the new playcalling is in fact pretty slick. More importantly, it does its part to teach prospective fans about the game of football, which is something I've been wanting to see for years. As usual, though, the next level remains illusive. NHL, NBA 2K, MLB: The Show, and FIFA all have that one thing they do better than anyone else, whether it's presentation or just being a pure sim. By contrast, I still have a hard time discerning what Madden's core competency is outside of the fact that it has the NFL license. I suppose it's nice that it still has (really good) online leagues given how that feature is rapidly becoming an endangered species. 

That's an exert from a great article by Kat Bailey.

http://www.usgamer.net/articles/madden-nfl-15-review

I suspect what she says is about right regarding Madden.

[skipwondah33]

As if NBA 2K doesn't have its own set a problems

That I didn't realize until playing it as much as I have lately.

[jaymo76]

Have read a lot of testimonials that the OFFLINE franchise stats are a disaster and that progression is out of sync. The speculation is that the confidence vs xp is making players progress or regress very quickly (eg. Brady is the low 80's ovr with 18td and 21int)

[cdj]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNwDGD9iPtM

[Rudy]

Have read a lot of testimonials that the OFFLINE franchise stats are a disaster and that progression is out of sync. The speculation is that the confidence vs xp is making players progress or regress very quickly (eg. Brady is the low 80's ovr with 18td and 21int)

This post from OS illustrates horrid stuff:

Offline CFM fans BEWARE

QB stats are really broken, and it's affecting their progression. I simulated 2 seasons, and right now I'm at the start of season 3 and here are some notes...

- The Bears have Tannehill, Cutler, and Roethlisberger all on their team....and their starting QB is a rookie who's a 78 OVR (The other 3 QBs are 73, 70, and 63, respectively).

- Andrew Luck is NOT on the Colts. Kirk Cousins is their starter (77 OVR)

- Christian Ponder (73 OVR) is the Cowboys starter...

- Matt Ryan is NOT on the Falcons. Ryan Mallet is their starter...73 OVR

- Luck is on the Jaguars....ahead of Bortles (Luck is 83 OVR - awr and acc down)

- Rodgers is a beast, Stafford and Kaepernick are in the 94 range. Every other QB is very average.

- None of the rookie QB's drafted this year have progressed...

This has to get fixed.

[steelerfan]

:D

Nice work, Madden team.

:fp:

[cdj]

CFM walkthrough from Shopmaster:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxxvXAYgkX8

[Rudy]

That Johnny football play was good. Very happy to see CPU scrambles and throws.

[jaymo76]

Anyone with the game confirm what this guy is saying is true or is it just his game???


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd2L6LgMA5I

[coogrfan]

Goodgamebro... Lions at Vikings.

Looks like the stadium is generic and not the Gophers new stadium???


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdC-_P9Cxi4&list=UUHFTKK_YEb5_IydUaBwYzMA

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/gocoogs/DSCN0425_zpsc7886ff0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/gocoogs/media/DSCN0425_zpsc7886ff0.jpg.html)

Looks like TCF Bank Stadium to me.

[skipwondah33]

Me as well

From the Dev during the GGB stream, he said TCF was in the game

[jaymo76]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/gocoogs/DSCN0425_zpsc7886ff0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/gocoogs/media/DSCN0425_zpsc7886ff0.jpg.html)

Looks like TCF Bank Stadium to me.

I made that post on the 14th. It was confirmed the next day that TCF is in the game.

[gigemaggs99]

Some of these guys are "funny" not sure what else to use as an adjective, I'm watching a live twitchtv video from the maddentips guys and he's talking about trying to find an online UT game...he said the hard part is it's hard to find a game...since the game hasn't been release yet....

Must be a bad day when you're complaints are, you can't find an online game b/c the game hasn't been released to 99% of the population.

Makes me wonder if their "tips" guides have as much thought put into them.

[gigemaggs99]

This video makes me laugh my butt off, when he wakes him up w/ the air horn, that's freaking awesome!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DL0W9AUCuY