Upcoming football community event

by pastapadre
Posted May 19th, 2008 at 6:54 pm

As mentioned yesterday there are a couple of community events taking place in the near future. The first one covers the three football games as NCAA Football 09, NFL Head Coach 09, and Madden 09 will all be available for significant hands-on time. There will also be some presentations and producer interaction taking place. This will be held next Thursday and Friday (5/29-30) with travel days buffering.

When it comes to the subject of embargoes this is how it will likely shape up. NCAA will be wide open for discussion for obvious reasons. Head Coach should be wide open as well given that essentially everything there is to be known about the game has been revealed. When it comes to Madden though I suspect that we will be held back on a few of the features that have not been made public. Still though there should be a ton to talk about right away including general impressions of the game and majority of the features. There is even the potential of holding a live blog at some point during my time out there.

While I will be concentrating mostly on Head Coach and Madden, there is a good opportunity to spend at least some time with NCAA to compare the most recent build to what was played late last month. I should be able to communicate any adjustments or changes that have been made which really can only be done through the feel of it. Both myself and Chris Jacobs from NCAA Strategies should be able to give that perspective on the game and how it has progressed.

This will be another chance to give input and hopefully see that reflected in the release versions as Madden and Head Coach are still early enough that feedback could be considered and acted on.

As always feel free to leave comments on what you would like to hear back on. I can’t guarantee that everything will be gotten to but I do take the suggestions and requests into consideration.

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DJ 77

Test out madden if the spec catch is still cheesey, and if you can still do that bs one handed catch. Just test out catching period thanks
DJ 77

Test out madden if the spec catch is still cheesey, and if you can still do that bs one handed catch. Just test out catching period thanks
DJ 77

Test out madden if the spec catch is still cheesey, and if you can still do that bs one handed catch. Just test out catching period thanks
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Try to find out about Campus Legend and Superstar Mode.

I haven’t heard anything about those features yet.

Also, try to find out if Madden 09 will have ACCURATE virtual faces for players that don’t have a picture and players added from the draft during franchise mode. I’ve gotten really frustrated having to see a shaded outline of a head for the player picture. I’d really appreciate if you ask Pasta.
http://youtube.com/profile?user=XxMadCowxX XxMadCowxX

Try to find out about Campus Legend and Superstar Mode.

I haven’t heard anything about those features yet.

Also, try to find out if Madden 09 will have ACCURATE virtual faces for players that don’t have a picture and players added from the draft during franchise mode. I’ve gotten really frustrated having to see a shaded outline of a head for the player picture. I’d really appreciate if you ask Pasta.
http://youtube.com/profile?user=XxMadCowxX XxMadCowxX

Try to find out about Campus Legend and Superstar Mode.

I haven’t heard anything about those features yet.

Also, try to find out if Madden 09 will have ACCURATE virtual faces for players that don’t have a picture and players added from the draft during franchise mode. I’ve gotten really frustrated having to see a shaded outline of a head for the player picture. I’d really appreciate if you ask Pasta.
pastapadre

[quote comment="21542"]Try to find out about Campus Legend and Superstar Mode.

I haven’t heard anything about those features yet.

Also, try to find out if Madden 09 will have ACCURATE virtual faces for players that don’t have a picture and players added from the draft during franchise mode. I’ve gotten really frustrated having to see a shaded outline of a head for the player picture. I’d really appreciate if you ask Pasta.[/quote]

Well Campus Legend mode had the camera fix now where it won’t swing around after a change of possession which was really disorienting. It also lets you stay in practice and do several in a row if you want which takes away time spent loading.

From what I’ve heard Superstar mode will probably have those same improvements. But there won’t be much in the way of major changes. I will definitely go into it and try to find what they’ve done for this year.
pastapadre

[quote comment="21542"]Try to find out about Campus Legend and Superstar Mode.

I haven’t heard anything about those features yet.

Also, try to find out if Madden 09 will have ACCURATE virtual faces for players that don’t have a picture and players added from the draft during franchise mode. I’ve gotten really frustrated having to see a shaded outline of a head for the player picture. I’d really appreciate if you ask Pasta.[/quote]

Well Campus Legend mode had the camera fix now where it won’t swing around after a change of possession which was really disorienting. It also lets you stay in practice and do several in a row if you want which takes away time spent loading.

From what I’ve heard Superstar mode will probably have those same improvements. But there won’t be much in the way of major changes. I will definitely go into it and try to find what they’ve done for this year.
pastapadre

[quote comment="21542"]Try to find out about Campus Legend and Superstar Mode.

I haven’t heard anything about those features yet.

Also, try to find out if Madden 09 will have ACCURATE virtual faces for players that don’t have a picture and players added from the draft during franchise mode. I’ve gotten really frustrated having to see a shaded outline of a head for the player picture. I’d really appreciate if you ask Pasta.[/quote]

Well Campus Legend mode had the camera fix now where it won’t swing around after a change of possession which was really disorienting. It also lets you stay in practice and do several in a row if you want which takes away time spent loading.

From what I’ve heard Superstar mode will probably have those same improvements. But there won’t be much in the way of major changes. I will definitely go into it and try to find what they’ve done for this year.
Jonathon

hey Pasta…

in a couple of the madden videos (and definitely from last year)…i was not impressed with the angle of pursuit taken by the CPU defenders…they may have fixed it this year, but from a video i saw this year (the long touchdown to randy moss against the giants where the linebacker clearly ran to where moss was, and not to where he was going) it appeared to still be a problem…but obviously, i have no idea what level of difficulty they were playing on…is this something that you can pay attention to and take note of for me? i feel this is one reason why INTs went so often for TDs last year…and the running game was incredibly easy, as you only had to run parallel to the line of scrimmage (and maybe arch the run back a bit) and the defenders suddenly were completely out of position to stop the runner from streaking down the sideline…

sorry for being so long-winded…
Jonathon

hey Pasta…

in a couple of the madden videos (and definitely from last year)…i was not impressed with the angle of pursuit taken by the CPU defenders…they may have fixed it this year, but from a video i saw this year (the long touchdown to randy moss against the giants where the linebacker clearly ran to where moss was, and not to where he was going) it appeared to still be a problem…but obviously, i have no idea what level of difficulty they were playing on…is this something that you can pay attention to and take note of for me? i feel this is one reason why INTs went so often for TDs last year…and the running game was incredibly easy, as you only had to run parallel to the line of scrimmage (and maybe arch the run back a bit) and the defenders suddenly were completely out of position to stop the runner from streaking down the sideline…

sorry for being so long-winded…
Jonathon

hey Pasta…

in a couple of the madden videos (and definitely from last year)…i was not impressed with the angle of pursuit taken by the CPU defenders…they may have fixed it this year, but from a video i saw this year (the long touchdown to randy moss against the giants where the linebacker clearly ran to where moss was, and not to where he was going) it appeared to still be a problem…but obviously, i have no idea what level of difficulty they were playing on…is this something that you can pay attention to and take note of for me? i feel this is one reason why INTs went so often for TDs last year…and the running game was incredibly easy, as you only had to run parallel to the line of scrimmage (and maybe arch the run back a bit) and the defenders suddenly were completely out of position to stop the runner from streaking down the sideline…

sorry for being so long-winded…
blackngoldfan

I think there was some doctoring going on with that pic of the Nevada player. Hopefully, I’m wrong because that’s probably the best player model I’ve seen.
blackngoldfan

I think there was some doctoring going on with that pic of the Nevada player. Hopefully, I’m wrong because that’s probably the best player model I’ve seen.
blackngoldfan

I think there was some doctoring going on with that pic of the Nevada player. Hopefully, I’m wrong because that’s probably the best player model I’ve seen.
Jonathon

and also…i know they will not let you reveal franchise features…but…do you think you could sim a season in franchise mode and just make a comment on whether sim stats are drastically toned down (meaning all 32 starters don’t have a 90 or above QB rating)…and if you noticed an improvement to player progression…also, i pray it is gone, but you might take a glance and see if the INTx2 stat problem still exists…i am sure you have a long list of things to look for already…but if these things aren’t already on your list…i thought i would help you out…
Jonathon

and also…i know they will not let you reveal franchise features…but…do you think you could sim a season in franchise mode and just make a comment on whether sim stats are drastically toned down (meaning all 32 starters don’t have a 90 or above QB rating)…and if you noticed an improvement to player progression…also, i pray it is gone, but you might take a glance and see if the INTx2 stat problem still exists…i am sure you have a long list of things to look for already…but if these things aren’t already on your list…i thought i would help you out…
AJ

Haha Padre I know your getting asked to find out a lot at these events coming up so I gotta ask a favor and find out if records are being reset or still be carried over from 07 and 08. Would greatly appreciate Padre.
AJ

Haha Padre I know your getting asked to find out a lot at these events coming up so I gotta ask a favor and find out if records are being reset or still be carried over from 07 and 08. Would greatly appreciate Padre.
AJ

Haha Padre I know your getting asked to find out a lot at these events coming up so I gotta ask a favor and find out if records are being reset or still be carried over from 07 and 08. Would greatly appreciate Padre.
Griffa02

find out about the camera angle on ncaa football and could u see about if theres new plays in ncaa football for instance the bubble screen that texas tech and hawaii use frequently
Griffa02

find out about the camera angle on ncaa football and could u see about if theres new plays in ncaa football for instance the bubble screen that texas tech and hawaii use frequently
Griffa02

find out about the camera angle on ncaa football and could u see about if theres new plays in ncaa football for instance the bubble screen that texas tech and hawaii use frequently
lwilkins

Can you give use info on player models for Madden and NCAA Football, as well as Head Coach. Players that should be tall and skinny (like WRs, most RBs, DBs, QBs, and some LBs) are bigger than most D-linemen in the games. Can you tell us all if they fixed this issue. Thanks in advance.
lwilkins

Can you give use info on player models for Madden and NCAA Football, as well as Head Coach. Players that should be tall and skinny (like WRs, most RBs, DBs, QBs, and some LBs) are bigger than most D-linemen in the games. Can you tell us all if they fixed this issue. Thanks in advance.
lwilkins

One more thing. If you could tell if they went back to the last-gen way of selecting plays.
lwilkins

One more thing. If you could tell if they went back to the last-gen way of selecting plays.
lwilkins

One more thing. If you could tell if they went back to the last-gen way of selecting plays.
Da Birthday Boy

Ask Earl has an interview with a certain Bills player.
Da Birthday Boy

Ask Earl has an interview with a certain Bills player.
Da Birthday Boy

Ask Earl has an interview with a certain Bills player.
http://goazcats.com/ BearDownAZ

Would it be possible to find out what teams have alternate unis on NCAA, and to find out what the alternate uniform situation is on Madden (as in is there more selection as opposed to last years game)?

Thanks Pasta.
http://goazcats.com/ BearDownAZ

Would it be possible to find out what teams have alternate unis on NCAA, and to find out what the alternate uniform situation is on Madden (as in is there more selection as opposed to last years game)?

Thanks Pasta.
http://goazcats.com BearDownAZ

Would it be possible to find out what teams have alternate unis on NCAA, and to find out what the alternate uniform situation is on Madden (as in is there more selection as opposed to last years game)?

Thanks Pasta.
Da Birthday Boy

Pasta why did you take me off your list?
Da Birthday Boy

Pasta why did you take me off your list?
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Thanks Pasta.

I’d still like you try to find out if Madden 09 will have ACCURATE virtual faces for players that don’t have a picture and players added from the draft during franchise mode. I’ve gotten really frustrated having to see a shaded outline of a head for the player picture. I’d really appreciate if you ask Pasta.
http://youtube.com/profile?user=XxMadCowxX XxMadCowxX

Thanks Pasta.

I’d still like you try to find out if Madden 09 will have ACCURATE virtual faces for players that don’t have a picture and players added from the draft during franchise mode. I’ve gotten really frustrated having to see a shaded outline of a head for the player picture. I’d really appreciate if you ask Pasta.
http://youtube.com/profile?user=XxMadCowxX XxMadCowxX

Thanks Pasta.

I’d still like you try to find out if Madden 09 will have ACCURATE virtual faces for players that don’t have a picture and players added from the draft during franchise mode. I’ve gotten really frustrated having to see a shaded outline of a head for the player picture. I’d really appreciate if you ask Pasta.
metsfan96

see if we can use alternate unis online in both ncaa and madden

thanks
metsfan96

see if we can use alternate unis online in both ncaa and madden

thanks
pastapadre

[quote comment="21555"]see if we can use alternate unis online in both ncaa and madden

thanks[/quote]

I know that they can be used in NCAA, not sure on Madden yet.
pastapadre

[quote comment="21555"]see if we can use alternate unis online in both ncaa and madden

thanks[/quote]

I know that they can be used in NCAA, not sure on Madden yet.
pastapadre

[quote comment="21555"]see if we can use alternate unis online in both ncaa and madden

thanks[/quote]

I know that they can be used in NCAA, not sure on Madden yet.
gtruth

Can you see if the 3-4 defense is unstoppable?
gtruth

Can you see if the 3-4 defense is unstoppable?
gtruth

Can you see if the 3-4 defense is unstoppable?
http://yahoo.com/ Quags

Hey pasta will you please, please, please ask about the lag issues with the online on NCAA 09, because if I had lag on online dynsaty that would just ruin my summer
http://yahoo.com/ Quags

Hey pasta will you please, please, please ask about the lag issues with the online on NCAA 09, because if I had lag on online dynsaty that would just ruin my summer
http://yahoo.com Quags

Hey pasta will you please, please, please ask about the lag issues with the online on NCAA 09, because if I had lag on online dynsaty that would just ruin my summer