Demo Impressions Thread (M25)

It's that time again, ladies.

First to beat computer on All-Madden gets a prize. Must prove it.

Same game  

Yeah wtf is the difference?

Wow read option works way too good.

cept them hot routes....lol its like putting a fresh paint job on a pinto. Shits still the same old pinto

How stupid I can read option down the field and score unless I fumble every time. Prepare for some dumb scores against computer.

I really hate that new backed up camera angle.

At least you can turn ball hawk off this year. But wtf is heat seaker?

HEAT-SEEKER TACKLING

Those who opt for a more conventional approach this year have the option to enable heat-seeker tackling to help square up and bring down the ball carrier. Heat-seeker is enabled anytime you hold down the Hit Stick, defensive assist or wrap tackle buttons, and essentially guides your defender on the proper angle to intercept the ball carrier and bring him down. Heat-seeker tackles can also act as a counter to precision modifier moves when employed by defenders with high agility or awareness ratings.

The ultimate goal of heat-seeker is to provide assistance without taking control away from the user, as well as eliminating small errors like oversteers. Also, there’s a bit of risk/reward with heat-seeker, as defenders with lower awareness or agility ratings are more susceptible to a fake-out by the ball carrier. Players will have to find the balance between going for the big hit or using heat-seeker for a helping hand. For those who prefer to play without assists, heat-seeker tackling can be turned off entirely for both online and offline games.

run game a lot smoother

"without taking away control", what the fuck. They take things like defending passes in the air and tackling and make it easy for people that don't take the time to get good at them, and claim it's still the person making the play... so dumb

It was easy to score on the computer so I guess the read option is just another easy way to score. Hopefully it's not unstoppable in user games.

Faux John Madden ‏@FauxJohnMadden 3m
If you don't feel like downloading the Madden 25 demo today, simply play Madden 13 instead. It's the same thing.

i played vs my brother. it was a little harder running option vs him with dummerville and suggs. also 2 man under bnr doesnt seem as powerful, still a bump tho

MethoSauRuS wrote:

"without taking away control", what the fuck. They take things like defending passes in the air and tackling and make it easy for people that don't take the time to get good at them, and claim it's still the person making the play... so dumb

Yeah, that is really shitty. Level the playing field between people who don't practice to improve and people who are good at the game.

I'm liking the demo though. I'm getting my ass handed to me on defense though. First play, Eddie Lacy ran for 57 yards. LOL @ Seahawks DBs though. Rated 96, 88, 90, 91, 90. Why is Winfield 90 OVR?!

MethoSauRuS wrote:

I really hate that new backed up camera angle.

At least you can turn ball hawk off this year. But wtf is heat seaker?

could be a number of things...

Hmm. Hopefully it does begin with one night of explosive passion

MethoSauRuS wrote:

Hmm. Hopefully it does begin with one night of explosive passion

thats the rumor on the street.

The man coverage is so weird. I hate how it works in this engine. It doesn't even look like the CB is covering a WR. They just slide around copying the cuts in strange positions

Hopefully the finished game is better than this (not likely). It feels super glitchy which is strange because how many years have they been making this on the 360?

I can't play D on this demo. I get shredded in man.

Hey for3 do you sme that?

the hot routes threw me off. Once your play like 3-5 games though its easy to remember.

D seems non existent.

Game plays too fast, like some players move too fast relative to their actual speed. Doesnt make sense that Ray Rice will have a break away run for a TD and is caught from behind by Whitner. LMJ had a breakaway kick off return and a linebacker caught him at the 5.

The new camera angle is way to far away.

User catching with WR's is very easy

Onside kick never comes close the ball always sticks to a player.

i kid you not torrey smith 95 speed beat carlos rogers deep and had a clear path to the end zone and rogers caught him at the 4.

jeffjk123 wrote:

i kid you not torrey smith 95 speed beat carlos rogers deep and had a clear path to the end zone and rogers caught him at the 4.

Raji keeps catching Russell Wilson from behind.

Sweet a cheese play from madden 12 is back.

First play with Tjax after Wilson gets hurt, 56 yard run read option. This fucking game is stupid.

jeffjk123 wrote:

the hot routes threw me off. Once your play like 3-5 games though its easy to remember.

D seems non existent.

Game plays too fast, like some players move too fast relative to their actual speed. Doesnt make sense that Ray Rice will have a break away run for a TD and is caught from behind by Whitner. LMJ had a breakaway kick off return and a linebacker caught him at the 5.

The new camera angle is way to far away.

User catching with WR's is very easy

If we have to, we can adjust the speed threshold. The speed differences definitely aren't clear enough. This would fix it for our purposes.

Camera angle is very stupid, but the actual game will have all the old cameras too

LOLMAN wrote:

First play with Tjax after Wilson gets hurt, 56 yard run read option.  This fucking game is stupid.

If you notice when you mess around with D audibles, there's an option section where you can focus the defense on the QB or the RB, so user-defending the option should be much better than the comp

MethoSauRuS wrote:

LOLMAN wrote:

First play with Tjax after Wilson gets hurt, 56 yard run read option.  This fucking game is stupid.

If you notice when you mess around with D audibles, there's an option section where you can focus the defense on the QB or the RB, so user-defending the option should be much better than the comp

I hope so. The blocking is great on the read option plays. I wonder if u get screwed committing to the wrong option.

Plus if you commit they might audible to a pass since they aren't stuck doing the option play.

It's like NCAA just set it to aggressive and the de will always lock on the qb

the speed variance is boggling my mind.

 

they always had noob, its called release

You like men.

only you  

For3and1 wrote:

only you  

Wow thought we had something special.

Biblical Beastn wrote:

For3and1 wrote:

only you  

Wow thought we had something special.

Thought u liked me though Bib.

Ngata just cought lamicheal james 40 yards upfield lol

All I hear in this thread is whining

WTF why did they have to change up audibles and hot routes  

FTP Basics wrote:

WTF why did they have to change up audibles and hot routes  

They had to do something to make it seem different from 13

What's my prize.

Biblical Beastn wrote:

What's my prize.

a playdate with JCT

MethoSauRuS wrote:

Biblical Beastn wrote:

What's my prize.

a playdate with JCT

Will his mom be there? And what's my real prize.

Biblical Beastn wrote:

MethoSauRuS wrote:

Biblical Beastn wrote:

What's my prize.

a playdate with JCT

Will his mom be there? And what's my real prize.

Love the enthusiasm! Don't worry, JCT will be texting you the details soon

MethoSauRuS wrote:

Biblical Beastn wrote:

MethoSauRuS wrote:

Biblical Beastn wrote:

What's my prize.

a playdate with JCT

Will his mom be there? And what's my real prize.

Love the enthusiasm! Don't worry, JCT will be texting you the details soon

Im flying home through San Fran on August 24th, we'll meet at the airport. Hopefully the drive isn't too long. Ill have one of my men meet you at the Delta ticket counter in Terminal 1. He will escort you to the plane for the play date. You will be returned to the aiport in 10 hours as we will be flying to Toronto and then you will return alone to San Fran. More details will come once you're on the plane. Hopefully you can make it. Thanks, JCT INC.