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Only got time for one game but the demo feels REAL good.

Originally Posted by bvharris

Yep, it was fun while it lasted

Originally Posted by Zurezo I think most of that is correct, but did a lot of the players look "blackout dark" when they were 10 yards or more of the LOS?

You mean were they lost during a play?

Originally Posted by n8rockerasu Doom, how did you feel about pump fakes? To me they feel slow...like there's button lag coming off of them or something. It just feels off to me for something that shouldn't take any extra thinking (ie. QB knows he's going to fake a throw to the right side to open up the middle). I also had quite a few dropped passes to wide open receivers on All-Madden.

You are definitely right about pump fakes. It's not just pump fakes where I felt a slight delay either. Taking over with the FS it seemed half a second slower to me which can make a big difference. Same can be said for linebackers.

Maybe they're trying to stop people from ballhawking with their linebackers and free safeties. I'll have to look into what others are saying.

I know game speed can be adjusted, but if that's the default setting for online play, it will be something we all have to get used to.

I just looked online and I saw Randy Moss is a 84 ovr , 95 speed , 99 Spectacular Catch ....

I can't wait to take the top off the Defense !!!

Originally Posted by Mr Grand Cru I just looked online and I saw Randy Moss is a 84 ovr , 95 speed , 99 Spectacular Catch ....

Wow. That's giving a lot of credit to a guy as far removed from a productive year as he is.

Originally Posted by bvharris Wow. That's giving a lot of credit to a guy as far removed from a productive year as he is.

It is modest ratings for what should be a future Hall Of Famer !!!, I wonder if he will retire after one season though lol or even worse follow his real life nature and want to play for another team smh

Originally Posted by Mr Grand Cru It is modest ratings for what should be a future Hall Of Famer !!

I obviously agree he should be a Hall of Famer, but the rating should reflect what he brings to the field this season. Superstars in the twilight of their careers are usually a bit better in Madden than they should be (LT and Favre come to mind), which is fine, but it just surprises me to see Moss so high after a year away from the game, at least in the initial rosters.

Originally Posted by bvharris I obviously agree he should be a Hall of Famer, but the rating should reflect what he brings to the field this season. Superstars in the twilight of their careers are usually a bit better in Madden than they should be (LT and Favre come to mind), which is fine, but it just surprises me to see Moss so high after a year away from the game, at least in the initial rosters.

Fair enough , but his Ratings are down from where they last were when he was a patriot and I think by about week 6 his ratings will be up higher without injury and no locker room issues.

If I've learned anything following the career of Randy Moss it's this: Assume nothing.

Originally Posted by bvharris If I've learned anything following the career of Randy Moss it's this: Assume nothing.

If this was facebook I would Like this status , Hopefully he doesnt let me down this season lol

Hope you like Moss this season, he's coming to Houston in year 2.

Originally Posted by Doomtime Hope you like Moss this season, he's coming to Houston in year 2.

Rumor has it he might replace DBowe.

99 spectacular catch is nuts.

Some league business:

One project I want to accomplish before we start is more thoroughly detailing all of the league rules. Obviously there are always going to be some ad hoc things we need to add based on how the game plays (like banning QB sneaks last year), but I'd like to have a firm foundation in place so everyone is clear before the league starts.

Assuming I'm starting with a mostly blank piece of paper on which I've only written "1. Don't be a dick.", what do you guys think are the important things you would like thoroughly spelled out in the league rules?

Thanks in advance for any input!

My bold(ish) predictions...

1. New England
2. Baltimore
3. San Diego
4. Tennessee
5. Denver
6. NY Jets

1. San Francisco
2. New Orleans
3. Green Bay
4. Philadelphia
5. Detroit
6. Chicago

NFC Title Game - New Orleans over Philadelphia
AFC Title Game - Baltimore over New England
Superbowl - Brees over Goodell

Chicago will probably fall flat on their pre-season hype and the NY Giants will likely sneak in as usual but I like the Eagles getting out of the East for some reason. I also like SF and NO at the 1 and 2. SF gets to beat up on the West so seemed like a safe bet.

I don't have any strong feelings toward the order of the AFC, or even who comes out of it. I just don't believe in Houston (sort of silly being one of the best teams last year), but I think Tennessee can beat them out (boldest call here, probably) and between the other divisions Houston can get squeezed from the wildcard picture.

I'll have to think on the rules.

Also, it is really easy to run with the QB this year.

Originally Posted by Doomtime I'll have to think on the rules. Also, it is really easy to run with the QB this year.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdRyNea19PE

Originally Posted by Doomtime Also, it is really easy to run with the QB this year.

I noticed that too. In addition, the play from Jimmy Kimmel's show is all over this demo. QB backpedaling, throwing across his body to the opposite side of the field for a perfect strike. I've seen the AI do it with every QB so far. Not really loving that.

Originally Posted by n8rockerasu In addition, the play from Jimmy Kimmel's show is all over this demo. QB backpedaling, throwing across his body to the opposite side of the field for a perfect strike. I've seen the AI do it with every QB so far. Not really loving that.

Every year EA does manage to find some way to reward morons who can't figure out how to stay in the pocket.

Originally Posted by n8rockerasu I noticed that too. In addition, the play from Jimmy Kimmel's show is all over this demo. QB backpedaling, throwing across his body to the opposite side of the field for a perfect strike. I've seen the AI do it with every QB so far. Not really loving that.

They fixed that in NCAA, I wonder if the physics engine making it easier for the player/ harder for the Dev team.

Originally Posted by bvharris Every year EA does manage to find some way to reward morons who can't figure out how to stay in the pocket.

Yeah...what it's going to amount to is that your defensive playcalling is just going to have to make up for it. If the guy is covered and can make a play on the ball, you should be ok. It's still just disappointing that EA can't figure out what an unrealistic throw is. Or that the difficulty in the throw should be directly related to how accurate it is. As it is, if the QB can run around and backpedal long enough for someone to get open, he can most likely get the ball there.

Also, these dropped passes are getting a bit excessive. Vernon Davis had 3 in the game I just played. I don't specifically remember the first two, but the last one was a wide open route across the middle in OT. It almost feels like a glitch because the commentary starts talking about how the "defense was just too good and there was nobody open". So, it's either the commentary still being horrendous, or something like the "invisible defender" glitch we had last year.

What difficulty we doing?