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2zyv6wzf24qp
New Novice
28 days ago

The Real Issue With Madden.

The developers in this game just seem to focus on all the wrong things.

I can PROMISE you we dont care about "realistic fan engagement"  or "updated graphics" "more realistic player models" (that you literally only see in the menus)

We want more game modes especially to play with friends or online groups.

1.) Ranked team play ( not that superstar ko slop) 

2) tournaments ( in game)

3) online mini games (play with friends or against others)

4) CO-OP franchise play you and friends should be able to play a career together on the same team with all the same features you get playing solo.

5) madden should create a open world concept like nbas "the park"

Those 5 things would make the player base sky rocket. 

Every year I read what they have added and am genuinely upset. They change some graphics add a new mechanic here and there that they will eventually take out. 

Now my issues with madden

  1. they make it very clear they care about MUT more then anything
  2. Navigating menus is not only unorganized but choppy and slow. (Has been this was for years now)
  3. They care more about "realism" then the game itself. I can promise you besides the 5% of people that play for the theatrical affect we do not care about crowds and stadiums and special affect we care about the game.
  4. Inconsistent. Whether your on defence or offence when a ball is in the air the game pre picks whos catching that ball. It should award the player with better user control that positions himself for it. ( also taking into account player ratings) 
  5. If theres a JJ or Jamar chase in a 1 on 1 with a random corner you have never heard of they should come out on top majority of the time. ( theres a literal in game adjustment to fix that) stop trying to "balance the game" let the user be in control of that balance.
  6. Speed. To often do you see a 75 speed d line chase down a 96 speed qb. Or a 88 speed corner stride for stride with a 98 speed wr.  Again let the user fix that with coverage.
  7. Strength. If there is a 160lb corner tackling derick henry 1 on 1 open feild ans blowing him up that is just not possible or realistic. He can tackle him but like they do in the nfl ankle tackle.

I have more issues then this but if they simply focused on even half of these it would be a better game. I would absolutely love to talk to the developers and get some insight on why these things are so hard to input because every other sports game seems to have it right.

I have played madden since about madden 10. Only missed 1 madden from 2010 till 2026. So this is coming from someone who has played the game for 15+ years.

 

 

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4 Replies

  • 2zyv6wzf24qp's avatar
    2zyv6wzf24qp
    New Novice
    27 days ago

    Hence  a different "mode"  the superstar ko is that arcade bs that you dont like and I dont like it either.  The base game is always gonna have issues as every game does. Id rather a 3v3 base game rather then bs superstar ko and mut. I dont think youre realizing what is being asked of this post. I get your point focus on the game yes. But they can still add more things without hurting or affecting the base game

  • smokecapone's avatar
    smokecapone
    New Adventurer
    27 days ago

    Nah fam, nobody wants that arcadey stuff until they get the base game right! It’s arcadey football games on the store fronts yall can download and play. Leave this one alone in that regards 

  • 2zyv6wzf24qp's avatar
    2zyv6wzf24qp
    New Novice
    27 days ago

    Agreed. Not saying they shouldn't focus on ot at all they just hyper focus it to much. And remeber all those extra graphics and cut scenes ans crowd animation is why the game is 90gb instead of 40.

  • cpr21fdo3bq2's avatar
    cpr21fdo3bq2
    Rising Rookie
    28 days ago

    Agreed, but some people do appreciate the theatrical effect of madden, which is why we want Madden to work on it. EA does need to fix the CPU-User speed imbalance because DL seem way too fast for QBs to even scramble. We know players like Joe Burrow have enough speed and accel to get away from DL even tho they aren’t on the “faster” side of QBS. It’s also unfair that when your 98 speed receiver gets chased down by a 90 speed corner and the only way you can prevent it is by speed boosting, which totally kills the immersion of the game. We also should have a 1 on 1 toss up pass button or style, because it’s really painful freeforming to the right position so it receiver can make the catch. The most consistent 1 on 1 pass rn is the lob, but when you lob it the player in front always catches it or the 39 year old safety comes zooming in at 100 OVR speed to break up the pass. So please EA, give us a 1 on 1 matchup throw button.
    Last thing, make the AI more human. I want to see low awr OVR cpu players taking up bad angles for tackles, and missing hit sticks or being in bad spots for a pick when the ball is thrown their way. This makes the game more balanced and realistic at the same time. 

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