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Madden 15

Discussion in 'Gaming Forum' started by Desides, May 4, 2014.

  1. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    Russel Wilson is arguably the primary reason why that team is great.
     
  2. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    Not the league best defense featuring Pro Bowl calibre players at all four spots in the secondary, or Lynch as one of the most productive runners in the league? I really think that if you took Wilson and put him on the Raiders, or Jags, or another team with not much of a supporting cast, he wouldn't get nearly the acclaim or press that he does. Not that I would think that he was poor - I felt that he was the third best QB in the draft that year after Luck and Tanny (yes, better that Griffin, who I dont like), but he would be seen as average by most fans and the media. Do you think that he would have done all that much better than Tannehill the last two years in Miami? I don't think that the difference would be notable.
     
  3. VanDolPhan

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    Haven't really looked into it yet. I'm thinking of picking up a console and Madden (haven't played in years). Franchise mode solid this year?
     
  4. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    When was the last time you played? 07 & 08 were steaming garbage. 09-11 were better, but flawed. Franchise was completely redisigned as "connected careers" two years back. They left a lot out but later patched it, and last year was basically the same. Closest its been to the peak of the PS2 days since 06. Looks better from what Ive seen so far online this year.
     
  5. Firesole

    Firesole Season Ticket Holder

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    And how is it possible that you're playing it already when it doesn't come out until Tuesday?


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  6. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    He probably is a member of EA Access which gives you 6hrs of early access.
     
  7. VanDolPhan

    VanDolPhan Club member Club Member

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    Madden 11 was the last I played.
     
  8. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    Yeh...I have EA Access...so get to play it 5 days earlier for 6 hrs..then when I purchase it...everything I did is saved.
     
  9. Firesole

    Firesole Season Ticket Holder

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    Ah ok.

    Is EA access worth it? Seems a bit pricey only to access it for 5 hours. And then you still have to buy the game when it comes out. Are there any real benefits from paying for EA Access?


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  10. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    EA Access looks like a ripoff to me, guys.

    I'm not taking anything away from the defense. The issue here is you attributing the Seahawks' winning to everything except the quarterback, which flies in the face of everything we know about winning in the NFL.

    The Seahawks' point totals this preseason: 91-41. Why can't both the defense be great and Russel Wilson be great? Why is it only one or the other in your mind?
     
  11. A13OVEAVERAGE

    A13OVEAVERAGE Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I'm heading out to get my copy of Madden 15, if anyone wants to play.. A13OVEAVERAGE on Xbox One.
     
  12. 305

    305 Brawndo Club Member

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    Get off my lawn.
    Let me know how it goes... debating on picking up one either PS or Xbox consoles... still havent made up my mind which one, but thats another story.
     
  13. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    I'll get mine tomorrow. Im not a kid anymore. I last got one late night in 2003. Back then, my local Gamestop would get them as soon as possible Monday night for anyone who paid cash up front for a preorder.
     
  14. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    OK. JMO. When I watch Wilson play, I like but don't love what I see. I think that he comes across as a wonderful guy, very smart with a lot of potential. Not rooting against him in any way. I just think that he's being overrated due to his team's sucess, as frequently happens with quarterbacks.
     
  15. A13OVEAVERAGE

    A13OVEAVERAGE Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I like it, definitely one of the best Maddens to come out in a long time. I've played a couple online games and there's no lag like there has been the last couple years. The new skills trainer is pretty cool, for new guys or veterans, teaches you how to read coverages and how different pass routes will work and which part of the field to look for. MUT is about the same, but more streamlined.. it's easier to get from one thing to another.


    Tannehill's speed seems to have taken a hit from last year, he's not as fast on the read option plays but hopefully once season starts he'll get a bump up. Wake is an absolute monster, been getting multiple sacks with him every game. And to my surprise Misi is kind of a beast.. I'm thinking since they did a roster update for release day and they moved Misi to MLB, and Ellerbe and Wheeler to their spots it made Misi probably better than he really is. I'm sure they'll adjust a lot of ratings and stuff for the cutdowns coming up. I'm sad McCain isn't on roster yet.


    And I prefer Xbox, but it's everyone's own opinion. Me personally I don't like playstation controllers, I like the Xbox ones and I like Xbox Live. Game wise PS never has any exclusives or games that I really care for. I mainly play sports stuff (Madden, NHL, FIFA, and NBA 2k) and shooters (Call of Duty, Battlefield) and EA and COD have Xbox exclusives. Once the original Xbox came out I made the switch from PS and I haven't ever looked back.
     
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  16. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    And I'm the exact opposite. I was worried about the change in the PS4 controller, since I'd been using essentially the same Dual Shock since 1997, but the new ones are great. On the occasions Ive used an XBOX controller, I've found them huge and bulky. I can't imagine how little kids hold them if they're that way for an adult. I also love a lot of Playstation exclusives, and really I can't think of an XBOX exclusive other than the first Mass Effect (which you can now get on Sony too) that I've ever had an interest in. I don't play shooters at all though, or anything first person. Madden, The Show, RPGs and 3rd person adventure games mainly.
     
  17. Stitches

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    Yea, it's been at least 3 years since I have done a midnight release (which means we each did our last one at roughly the same age). I do think i"ll be picking up Destiny at midnight though since I have the two subsequent days off work.
     
  18. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    The DS4's are significantly better than the DS3's, which themselves were better than what was available for PS1 or PS2, or even the original PS3 controllers.

    I like the new Xbox controller more than those of the 360, but actually like the DS4 more, which is a change from last generation.
     
  19. A13OVEAVERAGE

    A13OVEAVERAGE Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    To each their own. The 360 controller is valued in the gaming community as the best controller ever made. I don't hate the PS4's controller (a lot of my friends have PS4's so I play on it too), but to me the sticks feel cheaper and the controller itself feels too plastic-y. Not a fan of the touch pad either, all that space wasted for that. The size of the Xbox controllers have never bothered me, the original was an abomination though, but I'm 6'5 and have big hands so.. Only thing I don't like about the stock Xbox One controller is the thumbsticks are too tiny (height of them and the face width). I always have the controllers I use made for me though, I like having scufs for first person shooters.
     
  20. A13OVEAVERAGE

    A13OVEAVERAGE Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Wake is definitely a game changer in Madden 15, right now I'm 3-0 online only using Miami (against the Cowboys, Rams, and Packers).. I just had 5 sacks while controlling him in a game against Green Bay. The whole feel of controlling someone on the D line this game is amazing you have to get off the line fast at the snap with RT (on Xbox) or you'll get demolished then fight with the OL hit X (Xbox) for a power move or A (Xbox) for a speed move. My D is stout at the moment, running a lot of zone.. but my passing needs work. Averaging in the three games 280+ yards passing and 90 yards rushing (have been popping a Tannehill 20/30 yard run every game and using Moreno at 1 right now), but this last one just threw 7 picks with Tannehill OUCH.. was averaging 1 a game before that. Most of them were from bombs to Wallace, got behind and started playing dumb.


    Edit: Almost lost the Green Bay game, hit Wallace with a slant with 5 seconds left to tie the game haha. Forced a turnover in OT and kicked the field goal for the win.
     
  21. byroan

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    The 360 and PS3 owners get pretty much nothing but a roster update.
     
  22. resnor

    resnor Derp Sherpa

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    Landry really a 69??? That will be a major disappointment...
     
  23. McLovin

    McLovin Resident Pats fan.

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    try a set of kontrol freaks.

    http://www.kontrolfreek.com/next-gen-xbox-one-ps4.html?utm_campaign=HP-left-callout
     
  24. Tone_E

    Tone_E Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    So, I hear there is no couch co-op (offline franchise that allows up to 4 people to play on one screen) or online Team Play. LOL. How does EA get away with this shhhh?

    I don't have a next gen yet, but I really have no reason to get one at this point.
     
  25. MikeHoncho

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    05 and 06 were my favorite. Hands down.

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  26. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    Last year, when I started, I was averaging throwing 3 picks a game, and had a few 5-7 pick stinkers. I adjusted though, and got them way down. We'll see how I start in 15, lol.
     
  27. Unlucky 13

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    Me too. The peak of franchise mode. It got better year after year up to that point.....and then fell into the grand canyon. Crawling out slowly since then.
     
  28. 305

    305 Brawndo Club Member

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    Get off my lawn.
    Went ahead and splurged and got the XBox One for the fam, daughter loves the kinect. Anyways, going to be interesting to see if I can get my Channel Master DVR to work through the XBox TV interface. Not overly optimistic but it will be interesting to try out.
     
  29. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    Because not many people care about it, I imagine.
     
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  30. Tone_E

    Tone_E Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Go read any forum regarding Madden 15 and tell me if you believe that.

    EDIT: And personally I think it is a d!ck move. You may have a family with three kids in the house and they can't play a franchise together? Only play now? They did that to Madden 13 I believe and then quickly reinstated offline coop because of the outcry. You expect families where money is tight to buy three systems, three tvs, and more importantly, for EA, three games to play together. Outrageous if you ask me.
     
  31. Stitches

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    The forums (and this is true for most any game as popular as Madden) doesn't likely represent the most common customer. I would definitely bet a larger percentage of players never use local multi-user franchise than those that did.

    Additionally, if you have three consoles, you likely only need to buy two games at most not that that significantly alters the cost. Just saying.
     
  32. Tone_E

    Tone_E Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Well, I stated my opinion. And if I remember correctly Madden 13 had no local multi-user franchise mode and then it was brought back for Madden 25. Why? Not because of a few forum posts, but because of an even larger outcry IMO, regardless of the media in which they were delivered to EA. And now for Madden 15 they remove it again? Seriously, price goes up or stays the same every year and the quality of product and consumer value continually decreases, especially for COD and Madden fans. I myself am a Madden fan but won't be buying this years solely because of the no local multi-user franchise. That is the only way I play, with a few friends on the same screen here and there.

    I really hope EA isn't able to extend their exclusive. I think I recall reading somewhere they are in jeopardy of losing it.
     
  33. 305

    305 Brawndo Club Member

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    Get off my lawn.
    Not anytime soon

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ive-license-from-nfl-for-a-couple-more-years/
     
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    Wow I am very disappointed. Just got my ps3 copy and I agree with it being nothing more then a roster update.

    The tackling cone is worthless, I didn't sense any change in tackling due to it.

    I've only played 1 pre season game but I didn't notice any real AI improvement. I didn't get deep into the game prep, but it feels like an addition that I will likely skip over each week.

    The skill builder will be neat and something I mess around with for a few hours.

    Other then that I didn't really notice to many other differences. A few new tackling animations and some other minor details. The new green kick projections is worthless.

    I've got to give it some more time but I'm not to excited about it.

    Some dolphins notes though:
    -Tannehill is alot slower, mainly in his agility and acceleration
    -Wallace is very very fast.
    -moved Jordan to LB and I like his fit. I was manually using him on Defense. Very athletic
     
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    305 Brawndo Club Member

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    Does it seem a little faster paced this year or is it me?

    Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I kinda like it. Granted I didn't play 25 on the nextgen console, but nothing new and ground breaking. I like the interface for the most part... like the reactions playing on the DLine and the feel on defense.. don't mind the kicking projection... at least they didn't gut it and **** it up or anything. Verbally calling audibles and hot routes is pretty cool.
     
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  36. GridIronKing34

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    First game of the season... I see cover 1 so I audible into a deep pass to Wallace.

    Overthrown.

    At least it's realistic. :pity:
     
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  37. Tone_E

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    No physics, pre determined plays, set animations, stupid AI, magnet plays/warps/shifts, etc. Check the spoilers if you want to see the real deficiencies with the game....ones that were ever present in previous Madden games as well. Very disappointing. Hopefully some of the issues get patched, but unlikely.

    [video=youtube;D4JRlRKJ7rQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4JRlRKJ7rQ&list=UUQhlVa5xWj2_964MKbJqUlQ[/video]

    [video=youtube;UUyAB_BFxh4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUyAB_BFxh4&index=4&list=UUQhlVa5xWj2_964MKbJqUlQ[/video]

    [video=youtube;yXO1tM4zVdM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXO1tM4zVdM&index=3&list=UUQhlVa5xWj2_964MKbJqUlQ[/video]

    [video=youtube;Fq-sFFA0F9s]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq-sFFA0F9s&list=UUQhlVa5xWj2_964MKbJqUlQ&index=5[/video]

    [video=youtube;PRwWlkxuc0U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRwWlkxuc0U&list=UUQhlVa5xWj2_964MKbJqUlQ&index=6[/video]

    Check the guy's channel for even more.
     
  38. McLovin

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    Lol. Suckers.
     
  39. A13OVEAVERAGE

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    Lol, I'm struggling with him going deep as well.. at least online. I have only gotten one bomb TD with him out of 8 games. I'm 7-1 right now, last game I had three TDs with him (the bomb 59 yards, a screen 83 yards, and a slant 5 yards).


    For everyone else, it's a GAME. It's not perfect by any means, but it's the only NFL game out there right now. I'm thoroughly enjoying it though, think it's the best Madden to have come out in a long time AT LEAST ON XBOX ONE/NEXT GEN.
     
  40. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    I thought that the Fins uniforms looked too shiny in the first preseason game (only one Ive played so far). Falcons unis looked great. Liked the game a lot. Still lost. Couldnt run the ball whatsoever!
     

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