Madden NFL 11

**JBHuskers** · 06-23-2010, 04:01 PM

Live chat was just held on Online Team Play. Below is the transcript of it.

Spoiler: show

**cdj** · 06-28-2010, 11:48 PM

Posted by Ian Cummings earlier tonight:

**Rudy** · 06-29-2010, 04:31 AM

Madden has become the biggest sellout in terms of advertising dollars. I know companies need to make money and I don't have a problem with the in game ads (kickoff sponsored by Coke or Snickers) but they have gone a little too far this time. They added an Old Spice Swagger rating to the actual game. It is basically a confidence rating that can boost a player's productivity if they are playing well I guess. But to actually name a rating after a sponsor seems like they went too far to me.

**Rudy** · 06-29-2010, 04:36 AM

In that new Madden video it's clear they are still using last year's camera which I didn't like. NCAA 11's camera is a lot better. I do like the stat pop ups although it seems they push the cut scenes a little too much. I hate how that red circle shows up on the field for every pass.

**I OU a Beatn** · 06-29-2010, 08:41 AM

Looking really good so far. Of course, Madden 10 was a great foundation, so it would've been pretty hard to screw it up with 11.

**skipwondah33** · 06-29-2010, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by I OU a Beatn

Looking really good so far. Of course, Madden 10 was a great foundation, so it would've been pretty hard to screw it up with 11.

I definitely agree with this OU. I think last year's jump from 09 was by far leaps and bounds to laying a great foundation all around, except the presentation was really lacking.

Can't wait to get my hands on it though.

**skipwondah33** · 06-30-2010, 09:07 AM

New Attribute Rating: Swagger

http://kotaku.com/5574934/maddens-ne...r-is-sponsored

As for what "swagger" does for you, word has it that it's a kind of confidence rating, so if that player is involved in a big play or a score, he gets an attribute boost for a few plays after that. How long or how much is governed by how much juice he's got.

This whole thing is brought to you by Old Spice, a longtime marketing partner of EA Sports (in NCAA Football) which back in January began some campaign with the NFL to identify which teams had the most swagger

**skipwondah33** · 06-30-2010, 09:08 AM

Here are the teams released so far

Buffalo Bills OVR: 67

Denver Broncos OVR: 78

Miami Dolphins OVR: 78

New England Patriots OVR: 86

New York Jets OVR: 89

Oakland Raiders OVR: 71

**JBHuskers** · 06-30-2010, 03:33 PM

Transcript of the live chat from today talking about Madden Ultimate Team for Madden 11:

Spoiler: show

The big news is that it will be on the retail disc, and the addition of "Collections" where you'll get a huge bonus for getting an entire collection of cards (i.e. All AFC QB's).

**skipwondah33** · 07-01-2010, 09:22 AM

Added the rest of the AFC West

Kansas City Chiefs OVR: 71

San Diego Chargers OVR: 85

**Rudy** · 07-01-2010, 09:50 AM

I think the Dolphins are pretty good. Pat White is probably too accurate and quite frankly is in danger of getting cut this training camp. I think Brian Hartline should be better while Camarillo is a little too high. Jake Grove should not be rated higher than Vernon Carey.

**morsdraconis** · 07-01-2010, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Rudy

I think the Dolphins are pretty good. Pat White is probably too accurate and quite frankly is in danger of getting cut this training camp. I think Brian Hartline should be better while Camarillo is a little too high. Jake Grove should not be rated higher than Vernon Carey.

Yeah. He showed exactly what I thought he was going to show. I LOVE the guy to death and he's one hell of a competitor, but he doesn't see the field well at all. He RARELY if EVER threw to his second option. And, above all, he's just too small to be a QB.

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**Iron Dragon** · 07-04-2010, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by Rudy

I think the Dolphins are pretty good. Pat White is probably too accurate and quite frankly is in danger of getting cut this training camp. I think Brian Hartline should be better while Camarillo is a little too high. Jake Grove should not be rated higher than Vernon Carey.

I agree with Hartline's rating. Never woulda thought he was gonna be this good in the NFL but he's stepped it up and started a few games last year for the Fins. I'd think he's worthy of around a 74.

**Rudy** · 07-05-2010, 04:58 AM

Hartline impressed me last year with how he played as a rookie. It's funny, Pat White WR was a 3rd round pick out of USC and was inactive most games. Hartline was the 4th rounder and started some games catching quite a few balls. I think Hartline can develop into a solid #2 although you never know. I don't think he has the skills to ever be more than that but we don't need him to. I think most OSU fans were disappointed with Hartline in college. I remember Extremegamer telling me he thought he would suck in the NFL.

**CLW** · 07-05-2010, 03:04 PM

I really enjoyed Madden 10 in terms of gameplay but Franchise was a mess. Hearing they did virtually nothing to Franchise mode (especially online franchise) has turned me off quite a bit. I'll essentially determine whether to pick this game up based on how I feel about NCAA 11.

**steelerfan** · 07-05-2010, 04:07 PM

I haven't gotten more than about 3 weeks into a Franchise since last gen. I didn't play 10 at all and see no reason to get 11 either. Madden has been much more disappointing than NCAA on current gen, IMO. It has been carried by name recognition alone.

**skipwondah33** · 07-06-2010, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by CLW

I really enjoyed Madden 10 in terms of gameplay but Franchise was a mess. Hearing they did virtually nothing to Franchise mode (especially online franchise) has turned me off quite a bit. I'll essentially determine whether to pick this game up based on how I feel about NCAA 11.

Yeah definitely enjoyed it, I thought it was a great step in the right direction. I'm hoping NCAA 11 to its series is what Madden 10 was to the Madden series in regards to gameplay.