Gamestop Madden Monday: Inclement Weather

by pastapadre
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 8:33 am

The Gamestop blog is back again this week with its “Madden Monday” entry. Last time it covered the user controlled celebrations and now they go over the topic of inclement weather. You can read it in full here.

Unfortunately the screenshot they posted originally was so small that it was difficult to really examine it for what they were describing. So I got ahold of the full size screenshot.

Update: Clicking the thumbnail below will bring up the image. Then click full size to view it as originally intended.

You’ll see deeper snow on the fields, with dramatic accumulation and realistic wear from play. Player’s footsteps will leave imprints, snow will be piled on the sidelines and the yardage lines will be shoveled, just like in a real game.

Improved color correction and stadium light bloom mean that you’ll see the steam of a player’s breath on a frosty night, as well as splashes of water when his feet hit the rain-covered turf. And the 3-dimensional interaction that snow and rain particles have with the wind may tempt you to bundle up when you play. You’ll see it all at a movie-quality 60 FPS rate on the Xbox 360 and PS3.

No mention is made regarding weather being a factor in online games this year which (along with night games) is something that has been sorely missing.

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Beau

Pasta, any luck on finding a full-size screenshot of this from the company?
Beau

Pasta, any luck on finding a full-size screenshot of this from the company?
Tomato & Mozzarella Pringl

well if paid attention to with the colts uniform the blue solid socks are in. getting a uniform correct to me is something better than ignoring it. The screenshot above looks close to the film at the 05 nfl draft of what next gen can bring. but still i will keep a watchful eye on what is at hand.
Tomato & Mozzarella Pringles

well if paid attention to with the colts uniform the blue solid socks are in. getting a uniform correct to me is something better than ignoring it. The screenshot above looks close to the film at the 05 nfl draft of what next gen can bring. but still i will keep a watchful eye on what is at hand.
Jonathan

they say for next six weeks around june maybe madden cover uveiled
Jonathan

they say for next six weeks around june maybe madden cover uveiled
Ryan

Woops, sorry for not seeing that. Thanks Pasta.
Ryan

Woops, sorry for not seeing that. Thanks Pasta.
Bobby

Pasta, do you know if the on field shadows will move in real time, like in NCAA football 07? Or will day turn into night gradually over the course of a game? I don’t believe these are features that we have seen yet in the Madden series, but have in NCAA Football. However, I could be wrong. Any info is appreciated. Thanks.
Bobby

Pasta, do you know if the on field shadows will move in real time, like in NCAA football 07? Or will day turn into night gradually over the course of a game? I don’t believe these are features that we have seen yet in the Madden series, but have in NCAA Football. However, I could be wrong. Any info is appreciated. Thanks.
Mark

[quote comment="18337"]Pasta, do you know if the on field shadows will move in real time, like in NCAA football 07? Or will day turn into night gradually over the course of a game? I don’t believe these are features that we have seen yet in the Madden series, but have in NCAA Football. However, I could be wrong. Any info is appreciated. Thanks.[/quote]

They had day-to-night progression in Madden 06 and 07, but took it out for 08 (most likely for 60fps) hopefully it will be back this year….
Mark

[quote comment="18337"]Pasta, do you know if the on field shadows will move in real time, like in NCAA football 07? Or will day turn into night gradually over the course of a game? I don’t believe these are features that we have seen yet in the Madden series, but have in NCAA Football. However, I could be wrong. Any info is appreciated. Thanks.[/quote]

They had day-to-night progression in Madden 06 and 07, but took it out for 08 (most likely for 60fps) hopefully it will be back this year….
Mark

I’m actually getting pumped for these EA sports games. (NCAA and Madden) I noticed that David Ortiz is out as producer of Madden, and with Peter Moore as president, maybe this is why we are starting to see changes for the better….
Mark

I’m actually getting pumped for these EA sports games. (NCAA and Madden) I noticed that David Ortiz is out as producer of Madden, and with Peter Moore as president, maybe this is why we are starting to see changes for the better….
Dre

God I just hope they take that useless Superstar mode out or at least make it compact to make room for the franchise, season an quick play modes. At least take out the things that are preaty much useless an make the other parts of the game that people actually play better.
Dre

God I just hope they take that useless Superstar mode out or at least make it compact to make room for the franchise, season an quick play modes. At least take out the things that are preaty much useless an make the other parts of the game that people actually play better.
pastapadre

[quote comment="18326"]Pasta, any luck on finding a full-size screenshot of this from the company?[/quote]

last week it wasn’t until Wednesday that I got the full screen (its in the gallery). Im not sure when I’ll get this one.
pastapadre

[quote comment="18326"]Pasta, any luck on finding a full-size screenshot of this from the company?[/quote]

last week it wasn’t until Wednesday that I got the full screen (its in the gallery). Im not sure when I’ll get this one.
pat

jonathan wat r u talkin about the madden cover is releades in three days
pat

jonathan wat r u talkin about the madden cover is releades in three days
joshdawg23

I hope the graphics are like that Nike commercial from a few years ago, with Mike Vick and TO….
joshdawg23

I hope the graphics are like that Nike commercial from a few years ago, with Mike Vick and TO….
Zack

This is all good and all but it won’t really matter that much if it isn’t online.
Zack

This is all good and all but it won’t really matter that much if it isn’t online.
AJ

Couldn’t have said it better Zack. I hate playing offline unless it’s with some friends. Online is where most of the gamers are and all this stuff will be basically useless to most of us if it isn’t online. Really hoping for an online league mode this year. Glad too see EA heading in this direction though. I’m really pumped for 09.
AJ

Couldn’t have said it better Zack. I hate playing offline unless it’s with some friends. Online is where most of the gamers are and all this stuff will be basically useless to most of us if it isn’t online. Really hoping for an online league mode this year. Glad too see EA heading in this direction though. I’m really pumped for 09.
pastapadre

full size image now up.

http://www.pastapadre.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/madden-09/fullsnowscreenmadden09.jpg
pastapadre

full size image now up.

http://www.pastapadre.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/madden-09/fullsnowscreenmadden09.jpg
afrodamus

If weather isn’t online who da hell cares???…EA Needs to get weather online
afrodamus

If weather isn’t online who da hell cares???…EA Needs to get weather online
Mark

[quote comment="18410"]If weather isn’t online who da hell cares???…EA Needs to get weather online[/quote]

what’s with everyone’s obsession with online? Is it really that cool? I would rather play against a tough and realistic CPU oppenent than an online douche bag….
Mark

[quote comment="18410"]If weather isn’t online who da hell cares???…EA Needs to get weather online[/quote]

what’s with everyone’s obsession with online? Is it really that cool? I would rather play against a tough and realistic CPU oppenent than an online douche bag….
pat

wow this is what i wanted the most snow that fills up the field looks so realistic wow pasta ur website is the like the greatest video gaming website
pat

wow this is what i wanted the most snow that fills up the field looks so realistic wow pasta ur website is the like the greatest video gaming website
Groundhog

“Player’s footsteps will leave imprints”

I’ve seen this before. Believe it was an earlier version of Madden (PC?), but maybe I’m thinking of like Quarterback club or something for the Nintendo 64. Either way, not a dazzling new feature.

“snow will be piled on the sidelines and the yardage lines will be shoveled, just like in a real game.”

Nice touch.

“Improved color correction and stadium light bloom mean that you’ll see the steam of a player’s breath on a frosty night”

Player’s breath might not have been in next-gen (or maybe it was, can’t recall), but it’s been in the PC version for a long time. Not new.

” as well as splashes of water when his feet hit the rain-covered turf.”

Again, isn’t this in it already? Or maybe it’s just the PC version.

“You’ll see it all at a movie-quality 60 FPS rate on the Xbox 360 and PS3.”

Now this I *DO* want to see. Are they able to get the weather and lighting effects running smoothly while displaying a full stadium and field and players etc. with no noticeable lag? I’ll be impressed if they do.
Groundhog

“Player’s footsteps will leave imprints”

I’ve seen this before. Believe it was an earlier version of Madden (PC?), but maybe I’m thinking of like Quarterback club or something for the Nintendo 64. Either way, not a dazzling new feature.

“snow will be piled on the sidelines and the yardage lines will be shoveled, just like in a real game.”

Nice touch.

“Improved color correction and stadium light bloom mean that you’ll see the steam of a player’s breath on a frosty night”

Player’s breath might not have been in next-gen (or maybe it was, can’t recall), but it’s been in the PC version for a long time. Not new.

” as well as splashes of water when his feet hit the rain-covered turf.”

Again, isn’t this in it already? Or maybe it’s just the PC version.

“You’ll see it all at a movie-quality 60 FPS rate on the Xbox 360 and PS3.”

Now this I *DO* want to see. Are they able to get the weather and lighting effects running smoothly while displaying a full stadium and field and players etc. with no noticeable lag? I’ll be impressed if they do.
pat

pasta i have a question say i make the game with full precipitation will the whole field be covered once it starts up or will the snow deepen as the game progresses
pat

pasta i have a question say i make the game with full precipitation will the whole field be covered once it starts up or will the snow deepen as the game progresses
pat

pasta i have a question say i make the game with full precipitation will the whole field be covered once it starts up or will the snow deepen as the game progresses