Madden 09 Coverage Wrap-Up and Your Impressions

Could someone please post if you can edit a players position? Change an OLB to DE or a SS to FS or something more drastic, like what the Raiders are going to do with Adam Archuleta, change him from safety to strong side linebacker?

thanks…

Online….online…..online…..WHERE ARE YOU?!?!?!?!?! Why does the game freeze as soon as I click “Online Play”. This should not EVER happen. I am pissed. KUCF MADDEN and KUCF EA SPORTS!!!!!

[quote comment="31850"]and i didnt even mention the commentary no joke they make the radio announcer seem like the best comentator ever[/quote]

I for one never had a problem with the radio guy. At least he showed emotion. Tom Hammond’s commentary seems really canned & he doesn’t show emotion. That being said I can live with the commentary. Chris Colinsworth does a good job.

Is it just me or does it seem like some players heads are too big for their bodies. T.O. & Zack Thomas really stand out. The player models are a lot more realistic this year but some players body’s are disporportioned.

[quote comment="31887"]Hey Pat,

I can respect your opinion, but just out of plain curiosity. What are you comparing the graphics to? I can honestly understand it being really hard, but I cant understand the bad graphics opinion you had. By the way I’m only old enough to really have been playing Madden now 9 years, Im not a freak or a nerd, so just respectfully answer my question.[/quote]

well obvisoulsy the graphics in 06,07 and 08 are much different i think the player modles look great but there is something that just isnt right i didnt play that much yet ill get play and will have to really set my final thoughts tommorow

I have to say that I had very high expectations for this game & for the most part I am not disappointed. The gameplay will take some time getting used to because it is more realistic. I was discouraged to hear Pasta say that you couldn’t turn off the preplay control panel when reading his initial impressions but after getting the game I found out that it wasn’t the case. If you play on hardcore mode it gets rid all the arcady icons & you can go to settings to turn off the preplay panel. Although the game has some minor flaws, it is a big improvement over 08 & overall I am impressed. I can say that this is the 1st true Next Gen football game. If nothing else, it definately makes you anticipate what Madden 2010 will be like.

[quote comment="31923"][quote comment="31887"]Hey Pat,

I can respect your opinion, but just out of plain curiosity. What are you comparing the graphics to? I can honestly understand it being really hard, but I cant understand the bad graphics opinion you had. By the way I’m only old enough to really have been playing Madden now 9 years, Im not a freak or a nerd, so just respectfully answer my question.[/quote]

well obvisoulsy the graphics in 06,07 and 08 are much different i think the player modles look great but there is something that just isnt right i didnt play that much yet ill get play and will have to really set my final thoughts tommorow[/quote]

Although the graphics are improved, I kinda understand what he’s saying. If you read any of the development blogs that EA put out, they stated that they put a white outline around the player models this year in both NCAA & Madden to try to make the players stand out more with the lighting. It kinda gives the players a metallic look at times which can look a little fake at times. But overall the graphics are much improved although it sucks that they didn’t add progressive lighting to go along with the lighting improvements.

[quote comment="31923"][quote comment="31887"]Hey Pat,

I can respect your opinion, but just out of plain curiosity. What are you comparing the graphics to? I can honestly understand it being really hard, but I cant understand the bad graphics opinion you had. By the way I’m only old enough to really have been playing Madden now 9 years, Im not a freak or a nerd, so just respectfully answer my question.[/quote]

well obvisoulsy the graphics in 06,07 and 08 are much different i think the player modles look great but there is something that just isnt right i didnt play that much yet ill get play and will have to really set my final thoughts tommorow[/quote]

Although the graphics are improved, I kinda understand what he’s saying. If you read any of the development blogs that EA put out, they stated that they put a white outline around the player models this year in both NCAA & Madden to try to make the players stand out more with the lighting. It kinda gives the players a metallic look at times which can look a little fake at times. But overall the graphics are much improved although it sucks that they didn’t add progressive lighting to go along with the lighting improvements.

[quote comment="31869"]not that id trust these sites normally for reviews on sports games but 1up gave madden an A+ and IGN a 8.8. gamespot for some reason gave it an 8 which is .5 lower than last year wtf lol

this is a great game that actually can benefit from a patch that just tweaks the issues which so far there arent any big ones ive seen[/quote]

Yea how gamespot can rate 09 lower than 08 is beyond me. I really don’t put too much in to people’s reviews because they’re really just someone’s opinion. IGN normally does a respectable job at reviewing though.

[quote comment="31871"]Love the game…

Quick question…is anyone else having trouble with the “backtrack” feature where Collinsworth breaks down the play? For me, everytime they begin to break down the play, the screen goes black and it just goes right back to the play-call screen…

Am I doing something wrong?[/quote]

I had that problem too. Do they not use backtrack when playing on hardcore? I have yet to see 1 backtrack analysis.

there are a couple of things that are frustrating me one of them is when u throw to an open reciver he doesnt attempt to catch he just watches it go over his head and the line backers can still react to balls that are impossible to pick

Another thing thats frustrating me n SS mode is the QB decision making, Pasta u said they made better decisions? Yea right! lol Cus Im on the cowboys as an RB and Tony Romo is averaging 5 pixs a game? Thats jus like last year. The running game on the comp is impossible if ur playin on all madden cus there always jumpin the snap. I jus turned the game off in frstration b4 i break my controller. I guess i wil have 2 stick 2 playin online and playin my friends cus SS mode is crap!

Im lovin the game I haven’t had any problems yet just great games

Hey guys… this is an ongoing issue… if you want call this number and tell them. The more people that call about the issue the faster they will work on it. : 1-650-628-4322 (EA Sports Customer Service)

Hopefully they get it fixed. Right now, im thinking its only the collecters edition.

im suprised pasta hasnt known about this already

sweet my game just froze and I lost my franchise progress.

^^^ what problem u talkn bout?

im talkin about the freezing in the game. ITs all over

Hey guys… this is an ongoing issue… if you want call this number and tell them. The more people that call about the issue the faster they will work on it. : 1-650-628-4322 (EA Sports Customer Service)

Hopefully they get it fixed. Right now, im thinking its only the collecters edition.

Links: http://forums.xbox.com/2/22087705/ShowPost.aspx#22087705

http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?messageID=3979716&#3979716

I have reg ed and its freezing

YEa its only on the special edition cus my reg ular one doesnt freeze

wow it just happened for the 5th time in virtual trainer

Damn this is sad, EA is F’n terrible i swear

Yea I have collectors & mine is freezing also. Hopefully this isn’t a reaccuring problem & if it is then EA better send a patch asap!

Yea I have collectors & mine is freezing also. Hopefully this isn’t a reaccuring problem & if it is then EA better send a patch asap!

I hate how they took away strafe catching. You can’t even battle for position with your receiver now. If they’re going to take strafing away from receivers then they need to take it away from the defense to make it fair.

nvm 6th time … lol