Injury System in Madden 10

by pastapadre
Posted May 18th, 2009 at 2:11 pm

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This week it is the new injury system in Madden 10 that receives the focus of the Inside EA Blog posting. Lead producer Ian Cummings provides an in-depth look at the new system including a couple screenshots and videos. To check out the full posting click here.

In summary:
1.    Injury status / severity is delayed instead of immediate for more suspense and realism
2.    All new animations with trainers and injury carts are shown
3.    You are automatically prompted to let injured players play hurt (when applicable) or sub in the backup
4.    Players playing hurt have their ratings negatively affected (based on the severity of the injury)
5.    Players playing hurt have a (logical) risk of re-injury
6.    Players show that they are hurt with in-game injury animations like limping
7.    Re-injuries happen realistically instead of randomly.

This is a pretty neat system and injects some strategy into an area of the game that had long been overlooked. I asked a question a while back on Twitter relating to online play and he did address it here in that re-injury risk is higher for online and play now. That won’t do much to prevent people from putting those players back in the game if they’ll perform better than the back-ups, but it should at least result in more opportunities where they do have to leave the game for good or their ratings drop significantly. Of course within a potential Online Franchise mode the new injury system could remain balanced and would play a big part in decision making.

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  • baumy300

    Sweet. Looks good.

  • baumy300

    Sweet. Looks good.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/acreyman acreyman

    Dude I cant imagine this game getting any better, and E3 is a few weeks away. This is shaping up to be the Madden we have been waiting for!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/acreyman acreyman

    Dude I cant imagine this game getting any better, and E3 is a few weeks away. This is shaping up to be the Madden we have been waiting for!

  • Eddy

    This game is gonna be off the hook!!!

  • Eddy

    This game is gonna be off the hook!!!

  • fas carl

    wwoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo thissss is thee shittttt yooo..and thats comin frm me fas carl..ive already play a demo fo r it and yall wont be disapointed

  • fas carl

    wwoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo thissss is thee shittttt yooo..and thats comin frm me fas carl..ive already play a demo fo r it and yall wont be disapointed

  • BlAzZEal0t

    this game is gunna be amazinnng!, finally shaping up to be better than 2k5 haha

  • BlAzZEal0t

    this game is gunna be amazinnng!, finally shaping up to be better than 2k5 haha

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/EPICgabe Gabe G.

    this sounds great but a major thing that should be considered when dropping a players ratings should be how tough the player is. like when mcnabb broke his ankle and continued to play at a high level. his rating shouldnt take as big a drop like some other guy who breaks a fingernail and disappears from the game.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/EPICgabe Gabe G.

    this sounds great but a major thing that should be considered when dropping a players ratings should be how tough the player is. like when mcnabb broke his ankle and continued to play at a high level. his rating shouldnt take as big a drop like some other guy who breaks a fingernail and disappears from the game.

  • Computer

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  • Computer

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  • jizzed

    computer you are the realest person on here man. Well said

  • jizzed

    computer you are the realest person on here man. Well said

  • madden fan101

    This has got to be the best game out there and most realistic. This year for easports is gona be amazing with ncaa football 10, tiger woods 10, nba 10, nhl 10, ect. Try to get all of the games this year that they make lol!

  • madden fan101

    This has got to be the best game out there and most realistic. This year for easports is gona be amazing with ncaa football 10, tiger woods 10, nba 10, nhl 10, ect. Try to get all of the games this year that they make lol!

  • Computer

    I appreciate that cat

  • Computer

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  • jizzed

    no problem. Can i come and visit your hood someday maybe?

  • Computer

    Fuck no son. you aint got a ghetto pass bitch. shit , this is the hood we are talkin bout boy

  • jizzed

    no problem. Can i come and visit your hood someday maybe?

  • Computer

    Fuck no son. you aint got a ghetto pass bitch. shit , this is the hood we are talkin bout boy

  • jizzed

    oh yes of course. I am a little bitch. forgive me. please ?

  • jizzed

    oh yes of course. I am a little bitch. forgive me. please ?

  • smitup

    i just wonder if they will get the IR right this year. it sucked having guys on IR taking up a roster spot without being able to release them. plus i would like to see practice squads. being able to sign a practice squad player to fill the need instead of having to drop alot of $$$ on a free agent.

  • Computer

    what the fuck man

  • smitup

    i just wonder if they will get the IR right this year. it sucked having guys on IR taking up a roster spot without being able to release them. plus i would like to see practice squads. being able to sign a practice squad player to fill the need instead of having to drop alot of $$$ on a free agent.

  • Computer

    what the fuck man

  • GT=kc10785

    They said certain injuries effect certain ratings.If mcnabb hurt his ankle his Throwing ratings is going to take a minor drop

  • GT=kc10785

    They said certain injuries effect certain ratings.If mcnabb hurt his ankle his Throwing ratings is going to take a minor drop

  • pat

    all these new features and making the game realistic is good and stuff but its gotta play real…my 360 broke the other day and i actually went on to play madden 2003 on my ps2 and those maddens were off the hook…you rarely ever see the same tackle twice and everything looked smooth..madden rele changed since 05..i hope 10 can bring it back to its original form

  • Josh

    I just hope that with all these great additions the games runs smoothly at 60 fps. One guy that previewed the game said that the game had major framerate issues although it was "still early in development".

  • pat

    all these new features and making the game realistic is good and stuff but its gotta play real…my 360 broke the other day and i actually went on to play madden 2003 on my ps2 and those maddens were off the hook…you rarely ever see the same tackle twice and everything looked smooth..madden rele changed since 05..i hope 10 can bring it back to its original form

  • Josh

    I just hope that with all these great additions the games runs smoothly at 60 fps. One guy that previewed the game said that the game had major framerate issues although it was "still early in development".

  • Princewook

    I played franchise mode in 09 and I didn't have a noticeable injury till my 4th season. And Peyton Manning had a bruised shoulder and was out for a weak. Also most teams in madden that make the playoffs didn't have 1 person listed in there injury report. Hope it is better.

  • Princewook

    I played franchise mode in 09 and I didn't have a noticeable injury till my 4th season. And Peyton Manning had a bruised shoulder and was out for a weak. Also most teams in madden that make the playoffs didn't have 1 person listed in there injury report. Hope it is better.

  • princewook

    Check my madden and NFL posts at akanfl.blogspot.com

  • princewook

    Check my madden and NFL posts at akanfl.blogspot.com

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/jlukes jlukes

    I hear yea man, I'm the same way. I am expecting big things from Madden at e3, especially in regards to Franchise Mode (both on and off-line)

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/jlukes jlukes

    I hear yea man, I'm the same way. I am expecting big things from Madden at e3, especially in regards to Franchise Mode (both on and off-line)

  • Chris

    If the injury is REALLY serious does an ambulance come out like in that one football game from many years back?

  • Chris

    If the injury is REALLY serious does an ambulance come out like in that one football game from many years back?

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Dre2778 Dre2778

    I can finally thank the football gods. Madden 2010 will be in my possession come this August 14th(my brothers b-day)

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Dre2778 Dre2778

    I can finally thank the football gods. Madden 2010 will be in my possession come this August 14th(my brothers b-day)

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

    I believe thats something the NFL wont let them do anymore.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Dre2778 Dre2778

    Yea I can't wait to see what will be shown an other major announcements I believe they are holding back. E3 this year is a must see event.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

    I believe thats something the NFL wont let them do anymore.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Dre2778 Dre2778

    Yea I can't wait to see what will be shown an other major announcements I believe they are holding back. E3 this year is a must see event.

  • http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Dre2778 Dre2778

    Yea I can't wait to see what will be shown an other major announcements I believe they are holding back. E3 this year is a must see event. :D

  • http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Dre2778 Dre2778

    Yea I can't wait to see what will be shown an other major announcements I believe they are holding back. E3 this year is a must see event. :)

  • http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Dre2778 Dre2778

    Yea I can't wait to see what will be shown an other major announcements I believe they are holding back. E3 this year is a must see event. :D

  • http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Dre2778 Dre2778

    Yea I can't wait to see what will be shown an other major announcements I believe they are holding back. E3 this year is a must see event. :)

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

    This all sounds good Pasta, but do you think they'll have something where the user can affect the risk of an injury by how hard of a hit they deliver?

    Then again the NFLPA might not approve because no player would ever try to actually injure somebody would they?

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

    This all sounds good Pasta, but do you think they'll have something where the user can affect the risk of an injury by how hard of a hit they deliver?

    Then again the NFLPA might not approve because no player would ever try to actually injure somebody would they?

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

    This all sounds good Pasta, but do you think they'll have something where the user can affect the risk of an injury by how hard of a hit they deliver?

    Then again the NFLPA might not approve because, of course, no player would ever try to actually injure somebody would they?

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

    This all sounds good Pasta, but do you think they'll have something where the user can affect the risk of an injury by how hard of a hit they deliver?

    Then again the NFLPA might not approve because, of course, no player would ever try to actually injure somebody would they?

  • Mike Vick 4president

    great this is even looking more like 2k5! finally!

  • COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

    I am so damn happy that they FINALLY got Injury sliders in the game thank u EA. I never have any injury's so this is so cool to me I'm turning it up to 100% I can tell u that now just tell us that there is going to be online team play and clubs like NHL and man sports game of the year right here. (Game of the year to me, if u get some online team play baby)

  • Mike Vick 4president

    great this is even looking more like 2k5! finally!

  • COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

    I am so damn happy that they FINALLY got Injury sliders in the game thank u EA. I never have any injury's so this is so cool to me I'm turning it up to 100% I can tell u that now just tell us that there is going to be online team play and clubs like NHL and man sports game of the year right here. (Game of the year to me, if u get some online team play baby)

  • COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

    That's a great point man.

  • COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

    That's a great point man.

  • Mike Vick 4president

    example; Tony Homo

  • Mike Vick 4president

    example; Tony Homo

  • COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

    just about 13 days till E3 than we can found out if the big Announcement will be online team play cmon EA do it and do it well tho.

  • COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

    just about 13 days till E3 than we can found out if the big Announcement will be online team play cmon EA do it and do it well tho.

  • ermac

    Pasta, could this be the year baby!!!! It looks like EA is trying to beat 2k5. I personally do not think 2k5 is the best game ever. However, 2k5 did certain things that madden never even attempted. This is 5 years later too. 2k5 always pwned madden in Presentation. The animations were a lil more realistic. However, Madden seemed to have addressed these concerns. This Ian Cummings guy. GOOD EFFIN JOB! Literally, its like the dude went down the Madden Wishlist and was like "F it, I'm including everything". 3 years ago Madden was unexcusable…"No Field goal nets, No clear visors". Now theres not much to complain about without being super nitpicky. REAL TALK

  • ermac

    Pasta, could this be the year baby!!!! It looks like EA is trying to beat 2k5. I personally do not think 2k5 is the best game ever. However, 2k5 did certain things that madden never even attempted. This is 5 years later too. 2k5 always pwned madden in Presentation. The animations were a lil more realistic. However, Madden seemed to have addressed these concerns. This Ian Cummings guy. GOOD EFFIN JOB! Literally, its like the dude went down the Madden Wishlist and was like "F it, I'm including everything". 3 years ago Madden was unexcusable…"No Field goal nets, No clear visors". Now theres not much to complain about without being super nitpicky. REAL TALK

  • shut up

    wtf r u talkin about

  • shut up

    wtf r u talkin about

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/ferris ferris

    c'mon, they gotta bring the ambulance back from madden 93 lol.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/ferris ferris

    c'mon, they gotta bring the ambulance back from madden 93 lol.

  • ermac

    BIG IAN…I have a suggestion. In the old Maddens PS2, when you put a injured player in that player would have equipment representing that injury. For example, if the player had a rolled ankle, it will be taped when he came back in. If a player blew out his knee he will come back with a Knee Brace. I even believe they had the "club" for offensive lineman one year. If you can get that in it will be good. REAL TALK!

  • ermac

    BIG IAN…I have a suggestion. In the old Maddens PS2, when you put a injured player in that player would have equipment representing that injury. For example, if the player had a rolled ankle, it will be taped when he came back in. If a player blew out his knee he will come back with a Knee Brace. I even believe they had the "club" for offensive lineman one year. If you can get that in it will be good. REAL TALK!

  • Hawkeye4077

    It's a nice touch; although, Ian saying that injuries was at the top of their priority chart is not comforting. This is really the icing on the cake, the lexury package, not part of core. Injuries are a big part of the game, but I'd like to be able to have solid game play and franchise mode before I can truely appreciate an injury cart. Not to diminish what I feel is a nice improvement, but this does very little in the way of excitement for me.

    If EA is really going to make injuries realistic, I think they also need to improve the AI on the cpu subing players when a game is out of reach. In the past Maddens only the QB and RB was taken out. I'd like to see the cpu sub out for the big stars in blowouts even linemen. It would suck to lose a guy in a blowout to injury when he should be on the sidelines sipping Gatorade.

  • Hawkeye4077

    It's a nice touch; although, Ian saying that injuries was at the top of their priority chart is not comforting. This is really the icing on the cake, the lexury package, not part of core. Injuries are a big part of the game, but I'd like to be able to have solid game play and franchise mode before I can truely appreciate an injury cart. Not to diminish what I feel is a nice improvement, but this does very little in the way of excitement for me.

    If EA is really going to make injuries realistic, I think they also need to improve the AI on the cpu subing players when a game is out of reach. In the past Maddens only the QB and RB was taken out. I'd like to see the cpu sub out for the big stars in blowouts even linemen. It would suck to lose a guy in a blowout to injury when he should be on the sidelines sipping Gatorade.

  • MyForte

    they need to bring the white socks down some on the Bears. They don't wear them that high. The stripes start down near the bottom of the calf muscle. I hate those high white socks

  • MyForte

    they need to bring the white socks down some on the Bears. They don't wear them that high. The stripes start down near the bottom of the calf muscle. I hate those high white socks

  • MyForte

    Another point the stripes on the legs are way too small. EA don't F up the Bears pants like that

  • MyForte

    Another point the stripes on the legs are way too small. EA don't F up the Bears pants like that

  • Squabby Rick

    About time.

  • Squabby Rick

    About time.

  • Busty Buffet

    I didn't get Madden last year for the first time in at least 10 years. I'll be getting Madden 10, it looks better and better every week.

  • Busty Buffet

    I didn't get Madden last year for the first time in at least 10 years. I'll be getting Madden 10, it looks better and better every week.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/cover2blitz0 cover2blitz0

    so if this game is suppose to be so real injury wise does that mean players on the sideline can get run over by a cart like what happend to mcpherson (sp) several years back?

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/cover2blitz0 cover2blitz0

    so if this game is suppose to be so real injury wise does that mean players on the sideline can get run over by a cart like what happend to mcpherson (sp) several years back?

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/BleedGreen BleedGreen

    You probably are a 13 year old white kid with pants off your ass, and stupid flat billed cap cocked so damn far to the side that it's almost falling off! ….loser

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/BleedGreen BleedGreen

    You probably are a 13 year old white kid with pants off your ass, and stupid flat billed cap cocked so damn far to the side that it's almost falling off! ….loser

  • http://www.intensedebate.com/people/BleedGreen BleedGreen

    You probably are a 13 year old white kid from the 'burbs, with pants off your ass, a fake ass diamond from one of those stores little girls shop at, and stupid flat billed cap cocked so damn far to the side that it's almost falling off! ….loser

  • http://www.intensedebate.com/people/BleedGreen BleedGreen

    You probably are a 13 year old white kid from the 'burbs, with pants off your ass, a fake ass diamond from one of those stores little girls shop at, and stupid flat billed cap cocked so damn far to the side that it's almost falling off! ….loser

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/mculberson mculberson

    Another addition that looks great. Whatever they can do to add to the realism is fine by me. Can't wait for this game!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/mculberson mculberson

    Another addition that looks great. Whatever they can do to add to the realism is fine by me. Can't wait for this game!

  • Jesse

    This sounds a lot like the mechanics from Head Coach 09, making its way into Madden 10 again. I like this very much, since the system worked well in HC09, I'm sure gamers will need to make better notes of player status, rather than just focusing on button mashing.

  • Jesse

    This sounds a lot like the mechanics from Head Coach 09, making its way into Madden 10 again. I like this very much, since the system worked well in HC09, I'm sure gamers will need to make better notes of player status, rather than just focusing on button mashing.

  • big chile

    hey vatoes, you guys are on maddens chorizo gaucho. whats up with the injury system in ncaa 10?? lets see more ncaa 10 info putos.

  • big chile

    hey vatoes, you guys are on maddens chorizo gaucho. whats up with the injury system in ncaa 10?? lets see more ncaa 10 info putos.

  • Adidas410s

    Hopefully the injury carts still behave like in Madden 92

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_138p6uzhUk

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/JacobRaines JacobRaines

    This is awesome, I cant wait until August!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/JacobRaines JacobRaines

    This is awesome, I cant wait until August!

  • Adidas410s

    Hopefully the injury carts still behave like in Madden 92

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_138p6uzhUk

  • Joe

    In my opinion all of these new details are sounding great. EA finally woke up and decided to program a football game for the current gen systems (Xbox 360, PS3). There's no doubt in my mind that Madden 10 will be much better than Madden 09. My only criticism is that most of these "new features" are things they should've done when they released Madden 06. Can't wait until August. Let the hype machine continue.

  • Joe

    In my opinion all of these new details are sounding great. EA finally woke up and decided to program a football game for the current gen systems (Xbox 360, PS3). There's no doubt in my mind that Madden 10 will be much better than Madden 09. My only criticism is that most of these "new features" are things they should've done when they released Madden 06. Can't wait until August. Let the hype machine continue.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/igjoe igjoe

    I really like the way this injury system works. My only problem is, and maybe I'm in the minority, I don't like having injuries during online matches. It would be like having gun jams in an FPS match.

    I know injuries are a part of football, but when I play someone online I want to beat them with my team the way it is. There is the argument that if you are good, you should win anyway and I get that. However, I just don't like the idea of having them as much online. I like them in franchise/season mode though.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/igjoe igjoe

    I really like the way this injury system works. My only problem is, and maybe I'm in the minority, I don't like having injuries during online matches. It would be like having gun jams in an FPS match.

    I know injuries are a part of football, but when I play someone online I want to beat them with my team the way it is. There is the argument that if you are good, you should win anyway and I get that. However, I just don't like the idea of having them as much online. I like them in franchise/season mode though.

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

    This game is loaded….FINALLY!!!

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

    This game is loaded….FINALLY!!!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/rezluk Rezluk

    sweet finally

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/rezluk Rezluk

    sweet finally

  • Meeks

    just what im thinking

  • Meeks

    just what im thinking

  • GO P RIDGE LACROSSE

    dammit. i thought they said the sidelines would hav high res players and kickers warming up. the only thing i saw different was the low res coach pacing along the low res players.

  • GO P RIDGE LACROSSE

    dammit. i thought they said the sidelines would hav high res players and kickers warming up. the only thing i saw different was the low res coach pacing along the low res players.

  • pat

    werd..i loved that..i would hurt peyton mannings wrist and he would return with protection on his wrist..ps2 maddens were crazy good

  • pat

    werd..i loved that..i would hurt peyton mannings wrist and he would return with protection on his wrist..ps2 maddens were crazy good

  • princewook

    Mike Vick is being released out of prison tonight

  • princewook

    Mike Vick is being released out of prison tonight

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/xbdamsx xbdamsx

    This is awesome, im so happy that they are finally putting a lot of effort into the game. They are finally getting the minor details in, which is what MLB 09 the Show does perfectly. I just hope the game play is fixed this year, because even though it might have good graphics, the game play is what makes the game. This is where i feel that NBA 2k9 fails. So keep it up with the small details, but don't forget about the game play.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/xbdamsx xbdamsx

    This is awesome, im so happy that they are finally putting a lot of effort into the game. They are finally getting the minor details in, which is what MLB 09 the Show does perfectly. I just hope the game play is fixed this year, because even though it might have good graphics, the game play is what makes the game. This is where i feel that NBA 2k9 fails. So keep it up with the small details, but don't forget about the game play.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Dre2778 Dre2778

    Well if anybody want to add me my PSN is Drezee1

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Dre2778 Dre2778

    Well if anybody want to add me my PSN is Drezee1

  • Willy2535

    hey pasta just wondering if you know if EA is going to be putting Long Snappers into madden 10? just noticed that seahawks just signed Pittman from texans to a one year deal, so if EA wants game authenticity then the long snappers should be included

  • Willy2535

    hey pasta just wondering if you know if EA is going to be putting Long Snappers into madden 10? just noticed that seahawks just signed Pittman from texans to a one year deal, so if EA wants game authenticity then the long snappers should be included

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Bl4ziNbuLLd0G Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

    2K5 was never good…..

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Bl4ziNbuLLd0G Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

    2K5 was never good…..

  • Cory L

    Isn't that what we say every year?

  • Cory L

    Isn't that what we say every year?

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/dburba dburba

    Just Rodney Harrison.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/dburba dburba

    Just Rodney Harrison.

  • loc

    ok what about that players that have certain injuries that they play through and still do well.

  • loc

    ok what about that players that have certain injuries that they play through and still do well.

  • loc

    yeah they should have it to where if a player is hurt you have two different rosters one you can activate and deactivate players from instead of having them on the Free agents list

  • loc

    yeah they should have it to where if a player is hurt you have two different rosters one you can activate and deactivate players from instead of having them on the Free agents list

  • Quan

    This is nice right here. But I will probably find myself frustrated since I always want to know my players injury status asap. But I'll get used to it after a while, and it is the right way to go for realism to have some time go by before stating the injury results. If it's in the real game it's in the video game. EA SPORTS it's in the game.

  • Quan

    This is nice right here. But I will probably find myself frustrated since I always want to know my players injury status asap. But I'll get used to it after a while, and it is the right way to go for realism to have some time go by before stating the injury results. If it's in the real game it's in the video game. EA SPORTS it's in the game.

  • Sxdcivens

    i have mad a player brake his right knee but nothing serious….. =] want to know something serious yea… there was like blood and gore

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