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Because Madden model years mimic car model years. You will be playing Madden 11 for 8 months during 2011 as opposed to the 4 in 2010.

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[quote=Angry;718866]Because Madden model years mimic car model years. You will be playing Madden 11 for 8 months during 2011 as opposed to the 4 in 2010.[/quote]

I see. Although I think it would make more sense if it reflected the season in question. Madden '11!! Featuring the 2010 teams!! ????

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[quote=GMScud;718871]I see. Although I think it would make more sense if it reflected the season in question. Madden '11!! Featuring the 2010 teams!! ????[/quote]

Oh, I agree completely. Comprehension does not necessarily breed acceptance.

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[quote=saden1;718732]InsaneBoost, are you playing on XBox? I finally broke down and got the XBox version of the game instead of PS3 hoping there's more competition to play against online. It's the same ol' EA...f'ing spend their time adding features so the game appeals to the casual gamer instead of releasing a product that's that isn't buggy or remotely better than the previous version.

God damn you NFL and EA! Damn you tell.


p.s. I've tried the both the XBox demo and PS3 demo and the game seems to have higher resolution texture on the PS3.[/quote]

PS3, I use to play on Xbox and it kept breaking over and over so I just stopped bothering with it.

I know there is going to be lag and stuff, but still, NCAA was nothing like this when it first came out. I don't understand how the same amount of people on with NCAA has no lag, but Madden does always. That should be their #1 priority every season yet they don't do it. I could careless if the damn clouds look better, fix the online.

MLB the Show sucked on online last year, this year, perfect.

Makers of Madden will never learn.

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I think it is because the actual NFL year will be the 2010-2011 season, as the superbowl and playoffs are in 2011. Thus, Madden 2011.

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[QUOTE=InsaneBoost;718881]PS3, I use to play on Xbox and it kept breaking over and over so I just stopped bothering with it.

I know there is going to be lag and stuff, but still, NCAA was nothing like this when it first came out. I don't understand how the same amount of people on with NCAA has no lag, but Madden does always. That should be their #1 priority every season yet they don't do it. I could careless if the damn clouds look better, fix the online.

MLB the Show sucked on online last year, this year, perfect.

Makers of Madden will never learn.[/QUOTE]

Online play on the PS3 has always been shoddy. I was hoping the XBox version would be better.

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[quote=Angry;718866]Because Madden model years mimic car model years. You will be playing Madden 11 for 8 months during 2011 as opposed to the 4 in 2010.[/quote]

Are Zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes?

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The commentary this year makes me wanna blow my effin brains out!

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[quote=saden1;718909]Online play on the PS3 has always been shoddy. I was hoping the XBox version would be better.[/quote]

I always hate the argument between the PS3 and Xbox online service, no matter what online is always based off who's ever hosting the game or the connection between the two players.

So if I have a terrible connection then the whole game sucks for everyone, including you, no matter if it's Madden or Call of Duty.

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[quote=Smooter;718949]The commentary this year makes me wanna blow my effin brains out![/quote]

I hear you, for me the commentary wants to make me put my brain in, after having it 'blowed out' from last years game, and then proceed to blow it out a second time.

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So I just beat the Texans in Pro mode 91 to 20... (I dunno whats up with that either) And sometime in the 4th quarter (8 min quarters) I look around... and see Thomas and Kelly playing DBs! Wtf's wrong with the subs this year?

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[quote=DynamiteRave;718960]So I just beat the Texans in Pro mode 91 to 20... (I dunno whats up with that either) And sometime in the 4th quarter (8 min quarters) I look around... and see Thomas and Kelly playing DBs! Wtf's wrong with the subs this year?[/quote]

The same thing happened last year. All of the sudden there'd be a WR playing DB. It's crazy. Especially when you play a lot of dime or quarter defense.

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Sigh. I just don't like the way the game feels so far. For some reason it feels slow.. Although I do kinda like the gameflow thing, everything seems like its moving in slow motion.. I feel like NCAA 11 is actually superior to Madden 11 at this point.

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[quote=Dirtbag359;718958]I hear you, for me the commentary wants to make me put my brain in, after having it 'blowed out' from last years game, and then proceed to blow it out a second time.[/quote]

I'd rather hear two Cris Collinsworths than one Gus Johnson.

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[quote=Dirtbag359;718958]I hear you, for me the commentary wants to make me put my brain in, after having it 'blowed out' from last years game, and then proceed to blow it out a second time.[/quote]

I forgot that the game is hosted on EA servers. It doesn't matter what system you are on, it is going to suck anyways.

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[quote=saden1;718910]Are Zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes?[/quote]

[SIZE=3][FONT=Consolas][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Everything is black in the absence of light. Since white only appears when all of the colors in the spectrum are being reflected, I would tend to say that the Zebra is black with white stripes at night and white with black stripes during the day.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/FONT][/SIZE]

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Wow the reviews are not good, sounds like 2010 was a better edition. Saving $60, starting now!

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[quote=mredskins;718999]Wow the reviews are not good, sounds like 2010 was a better edition. Saving $60, starting now![/quote]

What reviews are you reading? The ones I've seen are generally good. Some of my initial thoughts:

The game definitely has a different feel to it this year, not sure if it's due to the locomotion or what, but it's definitely different. So far I'm really out of sync in the passing game. Throwing 2-3 INTs per game, the CPU makes you pay for bad throws. QB accuracy has changed, you see more overthrows and balls that are just off target. The running game is supposed to be easier but I haven't seen that yet. Only averaging 3 yards per pop. Too many stops in the backfield. I remember having trouble running last year too but eventually got the hang of it. Probably will be the same for this year.

As far as the new features, gameflow may be good for the newbs but for the veterans I can't see anyone using it. I've already turned it off, and turned sprint back on. The game planning is cool but you have to spend a while working on it. I dunno, I just can't get used to not calling my own plays. You can adjust the game speed too but I like the slower pace, feels more realistic to me, though the slow speed is probably what's throwing me off in the passing game. The timing is just a little off. I'm starting to get the hang of the new pre-play controls, but I feel like it will take a while to become 2nd nature. Once the patch comes out I'll probably go back to the old way.

It's definitely an offensive geared game this year. You see a lot of broken tackles, probably too many in fact. Seeing a RB bounce off someone like Haynesworth gets annoying quick.

Good game overall, but only a modest improvement over '10.

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I was going off what my buddies are saying and this board for the most part it is negative.

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Most bad reviews are from Madden veterans like us who dont like the computer calling plays for us and not being able to use turbo.

However, when you turn turbo on, and call your own plays, its just like the madden of old.

I like it...huge upgrade from last year

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I think that the off target passes are balanced by the fact the recievers make those sideline circus catches now (nice give and take). I haven't thrown too many picks but I sure as hell take a lot of sacks. I like the feel of the locomotion and have had no prolems in the running game. The only thing that has really pissed me off is when I throw a deep pass to a WR and it appears as if he is right under the ball and he doesn't catch it. Sure they will try and catch underthrown balls but they won't put their hands up for a perfectly thrown pass.

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Anyone catch the Black Ops video on Xbox live, looks awesome!

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[quote=mredskins;719022]Anyone catch the Black Ops video on Xbox live, looks awesome![/quote]

looks awesome, but I could see that rc car getting old quick. I liked the look of the map that had a rocket taking off in the background and being able to record clips from multiplayer will be super bad ass.

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[quote=Angry;719021]I think that the off target passes are balanced by the fact the recievers make those sideline circus catches now (nice give and take). I haven't thrown too many picks but I sure as hell take a lot of sacks. I like the feel of the locomotion and have had no prolems in the running game. The only thing that has really pissed me off is when I throw a deep pass to a WR and it appears as if he is right under the ball and he doesn't catch it. Sure they will try and catch underthrown balls but they won't put their hands up for a perfectly thrown pass.[/quote]

Yeah the WRs don't seem to want to put in much effort to catch some balls, but yeah the trade off is they'll make some crazy sideline grabs too. I hear ya on the sacks too, seems that the coverages are better or maybe the pass rush is more fierce (or maybe both?), but I'm definitely taking too many sacks right now.

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[quote=mredskins;719019]I was going off what my buddies are saying and this board for the most part it is negative.[/quote]

Meh, everyone has their gripes. Read some online reviews that give a better overall picture.

Boils down to this for me, the new changes such as gameflow or no sprint can be turned off, and the pre-snap controls are going to be patched soon.

I like the overall feel of the game, feels more natural. You need to play it to really see what I mean. For a hardcore Madden guy, it's worth buying.

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this is my injury report after preseason.. i can hardly play..


chad rinehart- partial groin tear 1 week
rocky mcintosh- broken wrist 5 weeks
london fletcher- fractured foot 5 weeks
robert henson- partial pcl tear 5 weeks
jammal brown- broken wrist 9 weeks
derrick dockery-fractured foot 10 weeks
donovan mcnabb- complete achilles tear out for season

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[quote=johnwayne;719264]this is my injury report after preseason.. i can hardly play..


chad rinehart- partial groin tear 1 week
rocky mcintosh- broken wrist 5 weeks
london fletcher- fractured foot 5 weeks
robert henson- partial pcl tear 5 weeks
jammal brown- broken wrist 9 weeks
derrick dockery-fractured foot 10 weeks
donovan mcnabb- complete achilles tear out for season[/quote]

I actually got out of preseason with no injuries, but got hit hard in the first couple of weeks.

A bunch of them just cost guys the rest of the game, but I lost Portis for the game twice in 2 weeks, then, I lost LJ one of those games. Had Thomas and Galloway knocked out of another.

Only major injuries:
Kemo for 4 weeks - don't remember
Carter for 11 weeks - broken ribs

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Ok I went back and gave gameflow a second chance. Gotta say once you get the plays in that you like it works pretty well.

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I have had flurries of minor injuries but nothing major. My most serious was McNabb for half a game with bruised ribs. At that point in time though I had a 30+ point lead and my running game was lighting it up. When I did have to pass with sexy Rexy it was ugly. I think that he completed 1 of 7 for 5 yards. He was sacked 3 times.

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[quote=Mattyk;719296]Ok I went back and gave gameflow a second chance. Gotta say once you get the plays in that you like it works pretty well.[/quote]


When are you going to set up leagues? I may get a Xbox version, I am just waiting on my N adapter to come in the mail then I will be good to go.

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[quote=jdlea;719292]I actually got out of preseason with no injuries, but got hit hard in the first couple of weeks.

A bunch of them just cost guys the rest of the game, but I lost Portis for the game twice in 2 weeks, then, I lost LJ one of those games. Had Thomas and Galloway knocked out of another.

Only major injuries:
Kemo for 4 weeks - don't remember
Carter for 11 weeks - broken ribs[/quote]

To deal with Carter going down, I considered signing OGun or Kearse to move to LOLB to take his spot. I signed Kearse...it was a disaster. He can't cover and was mediocre blitzing (the move made him a 52, btw) so I benched him and gave that spot back to Chris Wilson.

I let Lorenzo play out the game that Andre went down, but man that guy was slow, I couldn't deal with it.

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Just bought a Xbox copy off eBay for $40 off a guy in my office! To funny it said it was shipping from my hometown so I said I can pick it up if you end it now at $40 (saves him on shipping).

He was like ok where do you work try to find a meet place come to find out he is on the other side of the building. Paid him on paypal and walked over and got the game, fastest transaction I have ever had on eBay!

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[quote=mredskins;719332]Just bought a Xbox copy off eBay for $40 off a guy in my office! To funny it said it was shipping from my hometown so I said I can pick it up if you end it now at $40 (saves him on shipping).

He was like ok where do you work try to find a meet place come to find out he is on the other side of the building. Paid him on paypal and walked over and got the game, fastest transaction I have ever had on eBay![/quote]

did he already activate the online code? if not that's a pretty good deal.

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Okay, I'll admit: I have a wii and no 360 or PS3. I've looked at the madden 11 for wii and I'm still not a fan of the cartoony graphics. The motion controls are okay... they at least improved on it from last year. Still like the 360 or PS3 versions better.

I'll probably just stick to playing Madden 08 on Gamecube for now. (Yes, Gamecube.)

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[quote=johnwayne;719264]this is my injury report after preseason.. i can hardly play..


chad rinehart- partial groin tear 1 week
rocky mcintosh- broken wrist 5 weeks
london fletcher- fractured foot 5 weeks
robert henson- partial pcl tear 5 weeks
jammal brown- broken wrist 9 weeks
derrick dockery-fractured foot 10 weeks
donovan mcnabb- complete achilles tear out for season[/quote]

Wow. You're going 4-12...if you're lucky. O-Line and LB are decimated...and you have to start Rex. :doh:

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[quote=skinsfanthru&thru;719333]did he already activate the online code? if not that's a pretty good deal.[/quote]


He did activate the code so add 800 Microsoft points, still a good deal. That code is a bunch BS. Can the video game industry nickle and dime us anymore? Good lord.

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Anyone else see a bug where if you change the game difficulty to All-Madden it doesn't stick? So far I like the game....my only gripe is that they made it easy to run people over and break out big plays.

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[quote=Mattyk;719296]Ok I went back and gave gameflow a second chance. Gotta say once you get the plays in that you like it works pretty well.[/quote]

I will never let a computer determine my game............... I'm just ready to mash on some guys.........AGAIN

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[quote=johnwayne;719264]this is my injury report after preseason.. i can hardly play..


chad rinehart- partial groin tear 1 week
rocky mcintosh- broken wrist 5 weeks
london fletcher- fractured foot 5 weeks
robert henson- partial pcl tear 5 weeks
jammal brown- broken wrist 9 weeks
derrick dockery-fractured foot 10 weeks
donovan mcnabb- complete achilles tear out for season[/quote]

Is there an update that gives you Jammal? I tried trading for him and the saints wouldn't take a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

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[quote=Smooter;719370]Is there an update that gives you Jammal? I tried trading for him and the saints wouldn't take a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.[/quote]

If you just do "Quick Match" or whatever the "play some random person online" option is, it will make you dl the "current" roster. It has Jamal and a bunch of other mediocre assumptions about the Skins final 53. No Beck, though