Customization in Madden 10

by pastapadre
Posted March 30th, 2009 at 3:07 pm

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The latest Inside EA Blog posting goes over in detail the customization options in Madden 10. It actually goes as far as to include the actual game design document for the game settings screen. Within that some new details about the game can be found. Check out the entire posting here.

Having this kind of interaction with the community spelled it out EXTREMELY clearly – we really needed to focus in this area and make sure that we were allowing numerous customization options, especially the ones that had been requested for so many years by our community.

Accelerated clock is in, which is something that had hoped to be included in a DLC pack that never materialized for 09. No new camera angles though it remains possible the ActionCam has been tweaked from last year (hopefully). It also doesn’t appear that special teams has received any attention for 10 which is a disappointment as it remains ignored every year.

There is now a “Game Speed” setting with five different levels to choose from, a “Player Speed Differential” which will affect the range of speed between ratings, and “Coach Mode” which will see the CPU taking over control of the QB.

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Dee

this is what we need for the perfect madden:

1. Bring back the field degration from Madden 07.

2. Add more advanced weather affects with weather changing during a game.

3. I'd like to see helmets pop off sometimes.

4. Fix linebackers jumping so high.

5. Fix DB's jumping verticly while running at full speed.

6. Fix the blocking.

7. Make franchise more fun.

8. I would like spectate mode online.

9. Better commentary.

10. Make size vs. strength matter. Because, it does in real life.

11. Pile ups! – If the ball is fumbled on the line. I'd like to see guys dive and jump on each other fighting for the loose ball!

12. Fix play clock!

13. Bring Madden back!

14. I'd like to see old school teams brought back. Like, 80's Bronco's and '75 Giants with the actual players from that year.

15. Bring back MVP of the Game – At the end of the game show his top highlights and talk about his stats.

16. Coin Toss – Has anyone mentioned this? I wanna see players and the ref on the field calling heads or tails.

17. Cheerleaders!! Why no cheerleaders? I see it on Sunday right?

18. Add formation shifts.

19. Bring back Create a play and create a play book.

20. Fix plays that work unrealisticly well and take out rocket catch.

21. 3-4 Defense needs to run properly.

22. Please make better use of the ESPN license and integrate it into the gameplay!

23. I want pregame warmups, a halftime highlight show and a postgame highlight and stats show!

24. Add some kind of animation to the jerseys! Similar to what you did in NHL 09.

http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

Nice list. I like #11 the most. I have yet to see a game really emphasize pile ups and a delay. Maybe with refs on the field we can get this some year. I am with you on #14. I want the '85 Bears, the team that was banned from tournaments in Madden 93. #17 needs to not happen. Cheerleaders? Has nothing to do with football…#22 — YES!!
http://intensedebate.com/people/Mr_EA_Sports Mr_EA_Sports

I agree with most of your lists especially #2, #6, #7 and #10. I would like to add QB Vision. With QB Vision you actually had the awareness rating make a difference and had to look off receivers to complete passes. It added a more realistic feature to the game and prevented people from doing the mad scramble with Romo, McNabb and Young as soon as the ball is snapped
http://intensedebate.com/people/EPICgabe Gabe G.

probably one of the better list of improvements that ive read
hopefully they throw some of this stuff in

Dee

this is what we need for the perfect madden:

1. Bring back the field degration from Madden 07.

2. Add more advanced weather affects with weather changing during a game.

3. I'd like to see helmets pop off sometimes.

4. Fix linebackers jumping so high.

5. Fix DB's jumping verticly while running at full speed.

6. Fix the blocking.

7. Make franchise more fun.

8. I would like spectate mode online.

9. Better commentary.

10. Make size vs. strength matter. Because, it does in real life.

11. Pile ups! – If the ball is fumbled on the line. I'd like to see guys dive and jump on each other fighting for the loose ball!

12. Fix play clock!

13. Bring Madden back!

14. I'd like to see old school teams brought back. Like, 80's Bronco's and '75 Giants with the actual players from that year.

15. Bring back MVP of the Game – At the end of the game show his top highlights and talk about his stats.

16. Coin Toss – Has anyone mentioned this? I wanna see players and the ref on the field calling heads or tails.

17. Cheerleaders!! Why no cheerleaders? I see it on Sunday right?

18. Add formation shifts.

19. Bring back Create a play and create a play book.

20. Fix plays that work unrealisticly well and take out rocket catch.

21. 3-4 Defense needs to run properly.

22. Please make better use of the ESPN license and integrate it into the gameplay!

23. I want pregame warmups, a halftime highlight show and a postgame highlight and stats show!

24. Add some kind of animation to the jerseys! Similar to what you did in NHL 09.

http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

Nice list. I like #11 the most. I have yet to see a game really emphasize pile ups and a delay. Maybe with refs on the field we can get this some year. I am with you on #14. I want the '85 Bears, the team that was banned from tournaments in Madden 93. #17 needs to not happen. Cheerleaders? Has nothing to do with football…#22 — YES!!
http://intensedebate.com/people/Mr_EA_Sports Mr_EA_Sports

I agree with most of your lists especially #2, #6, #7 and #10. I would like to add QB Vision. With QB Vision you actually had the awareness rating make a difference and had to look off receivers to complete passes. It added a more realistic feature to the game and prevented people from doing the mad scramble with Romo, McNabb and Young as soon as the ball is snapped
http://intensedebate.com/people/EPICgabe Gabe G.

probably one of the better list of improvements that ive read
hopefully they throw some of this stuff in

http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

What in the world ever happened to Back Breaker or whatever the hell that game was called? I wanted to see that game engine in motion….

http://intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

I think it's still coming out later this year or early next year. Although there was talk that EA might buy the technology and use it in upcoming football games, so who knows.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

I think it's still coming out later this year or early next year. Although there was talk that EA might buy the technology and use it in upcoming football games, so who knows. Either one is fine with me because those videos for it are incredible.

http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

What in the world ever happened to Back Breaker or whatever the hell that game was called? I wanted to see that game engine in motion….

http://intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

I think it's still coming out later this year or early next year. Although there was talk that EA might buy the technology and use it in upcoming football games, so who knows.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Sidewinder Sidewinder

I think it's still coming out later this year or early next year. Although there was talk that EA might buy the technology and use it in upcoming football games, so who knows. Either one is fine with me because those videos for it are incredible.

Mykal94

XD. Sorry Emmitt1742 but you got WRECKED!
Mykal94

XD. Sorry Emmitt1742 but you got WRECKED!
http://intensedebate.com/people/EPICgabe Gabe G.

amen for new kick meters
http://intensedebate.com/people/EPICgabe Gabe G.

amen for new kick meters
http://intensedebate.com/people/mculberson mculberson

Thank God for the accelerated clock! It's about time that's back. I like being able to use the real 15 minute quarters instead of playing 8 minute quarters. Just makes it more realistic, even though it doesn't change a lot. Just another one of those little things that makes the game better. It's amazing all the small improvements that can be made to make the game better. If the developers would always listen to the gamers, their jobs would be a lot easier. God is in the details!
http://intensedebate.com/people/mculberson mculberson

Thank God for the accelerated clock! It's about time that's back. I like being able to use the real 15 minute quarters instead of playing 8 minute quarters. Just makes it more realistic, even though it doesn't change a lot. Just another one of those little things that makes the game better. It's amazing all the small improvements that can be made to make the game better. If the developers would always listen to the gamers, their jobs would be a lot easier. God is in the details!
floridagatorfan

New Madden NFL 10 website is live and mentions "fight for the fumble". Cross it off your wishlist. Its as cool as you hope it will be IMO

This was from ian cummings twitter page so it looks like we will see the pile ups.
floridagatorfan

New Madden NFL 10 website is live and mentions "fight for the fumble". Cross it off your wishlist. Its as cool as you hope it will be IMO

This was from ian cummings twitter page so it looks like we will see the pile ups.
c19

FIX FRANCHISE MODE!!!! make it how it used to be on xbox
c19

FIX FRANCHISE MODE!!!! make it how it used to be on xbox
Troy

How about when drafting players from NCAA the numbers change to the NFL standards. The whole numbering process in the game was a joke. Having players with #1, 2, 3, 4, etc…

The Xbox version allowed you to edit player numbers during franchise if you wanted to. I think this feature should definately be brought back. That way people can govern their own franchises the way they see fit. If the game has the NFL sticker on it, then it should at the minimum conform to the rules of the game, PERIOND…

http://intensedebate.com/people/Frenchy180 Frenchy180

Yeah, they really should add something thats already in the current version of the game huh… It makes sense to me…

Now that I'm done being sarcastic, if you want to change the players number just go to 'Edit Player' and you'll see the option there.

Troy

How about when drafting players from NCAA the numbers change to the NFL standards. The whole numbering process in the game was a joke. Having players with #1, 2, 3, 4, etc…

The Xbox version allowed you to edit player numbers during franchise if you wanted to. I think this feature should definately be brought back. That way people can govern their own franchises the way they see fit. If the game has the NFL sticker on it, then it should at the minimum conform to the rules of the game, PERIOND…

http://intensedebate.com/people/Frenchy180 Frenchy180

Yeah, they really should add something thats already in the current version of the game huh… It makes sense to me…

Now that I'm done being sarcastic, if you want to change the players number just go to 'Edit Player' and you'll see the option there.