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Hang on, this is the important stuff...
Having read all the suggestions here, i cant help feeling that some important things are being missed out. A lot of the things being suggested like better celebrations and interviews would be great, but they'll come anyway. This is my list of what must be fixed in Madden 2005...
1) Outside runs MUST be made more productive- currently its like getting a penalty. Linebackers- even slow ones- get across ridiculously quickly and the blocking is laughable. CBs brush off your WR and make a play behind the line almost every time
2) Im not sure about the consoles, but on the PC, when dropping back to pass, if ur WR runs a quick out pattern, your in the position of not being able to see them at all. Maybe this is to simulate the QB's blind spot, but a DB can drop into zone and pick in this way far too easily.
3) When a Wide out goes across the middle and get nailed, he should be more wary and prone to dropping/nerves. This translates to a general point- when hit hard players should get up slowly and be edgy for a few plays. This effect could be lessened if they are a veteran. In addition, if a player makes a clutch play, he should get a boost for a few plays.
4) The gap between the stars and the others should be greater. The cpu should be more aware of the opos star players and should be wary of them.
5) There HAS to be a way to detail specific tactics eg to double team a great pass rusher or keep your top CB on Moss or TO all game.
6) The HAS to be an 'accelerate to end' option. Games can be simply tedious atm.
7) The atmosphere doesnt feel like a footy game. Fans should be louder in general and if the crowd is pumped, the players should too (and vica versa). The worst is the superbowel, which one could be forgiven for thinking is played in an empty stadium. It doesnt feel like a superbowel, the crowd feel disattached from the game. The comentry isn't dramatic enough- i want AL to scream "OMG!!! OMG!!! HE'S DONE IT!!!" etc. Between plays in a tense finale should show fans white knuckeled or all the players holding hands on the sidelines.
8) There needs to be an OL drill and a TE drill. You should be able to use same player for up to 3 drills.
9) CPU should initiate trades. You should be able to negotiate new contracts when still over the cap.
10) KOR and PR needs better blocking like the wedge used in the NFL.
11) There is one laughable bug that MUST be fixed- in franchise, get to week 5 and see which team seems likely to finish bottom. Go to trade. Now either trade your 1st pick for theirs or trade ur 2 + 3 pick for their 1st. (Dunno if this works at all madden)
Well, those are my suggestions. Some were picked up on by other ppl btw. Feel free to discuss.
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