Breaking Down "The Shot" - The first Madden NFL 10 screenshot

[Rush23]

Here's a follow up post from a producer on this, explaining some dynamics behind things, the additions, and some new stuff.

http://www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/2009/03/breaking-down-the-first-madden-nfl-10-screenshot/

This is a link to the new producer blog where Michael Young, the Art Director of Madden 2010, follows up and breaks down the screenshot released the other day, he provides more screenshots, and goes into detail about some improvements on the game. Very nice, loving the new screenshots, the DOF image thing is awesome. Giving a true focal point and providing less noise in the picture. Thoughts on this?

[Its The Milk]

Well done rush, you must frequent the production blogs.

[carpanfan96]

Link to the EA blog

So that is an camera angle available in 2010, they are adding to the camera angles and improving the DOF effects that are in the game.

Depth of Field

For Madden NFL 10 and NCAA Football 10 we have an all new realistic Depth of Field system calibrated to match real world cameras. This single enhancement not only improves the visual quality of the game but it will allow us to reproduce a broadcast experience unlike ever before.

What is depth of field (DOF)?

DOF is a film/photography term used to describe the part of an image that appears sharp or in focus. In the image below Adrian Peterson is within the DOF thus appears to be sharp while the players in pursuit appear soft. These blurred or fuzzy areas are referred to as Bokeh. Notice how this bokeh allows the viewer to clearly isolate Peterson from the rest of the pack.

Single Digit Helmet #s

We have added the ability to center single digit #s on our helmets. Although a small touch, I know Steeler Nation (Including myself) will sleep well knowing Big Ben's helmet is accurate in the game. Ian was happy that we have the Giants correctly emulating this as well.

Super Bowl Patches

Teams will wear Super Bowl patches on their jerseys for the big game, whether you are reliving Super Bowl XLIII or in year 30 of your franchise.

Custom Super Bowl Fields

Utilizing the same tech as NCAA for custom bowl endzones and field art, Madden NFL 10 features team specific end zones, midfield logos, and player boxes that are dynamically configured whether you are reliving Super Bowl XLIII, or in year 30 of your franchise.

Towels

Authentic player towels are in and fully animating, complete with Wilson and NFL Equipment logos. They can be assigned to any player, but can not be moved to the middle of the body (unfortunately due to major clipping issues that were occurring).

Referees on the Field

Unlike last-gen which only had 5, we were able to get all 7 referees in to Madden NFL 10 with AI and a full suite of avoidance (and collision) animations.

Chain Gang on the Sidelines

Because you see it on Sunday, the chain gang has been added back. They dynamically move up and down the sideline giving clear indication of the first down spot and line of scrimmage.

Steelers Don't Wear Captains Patches

And they won't in our game either. Same goes for the Cowboys.

Secondary Color Equipment

Each player will be tagged with the proper color gear. Santonio Holmes wears yellow gloves, so expect him in yellow gloves.

Better Nameplates

Since Madden NFL 06, the letters on the back of the jerseys have all been somewhat squished to account for longer names like Houshmanzadeh. This has been fixed with a new dynamic sizing algorithm, so all names now look correct.

They actually listened to people who said Big Ben wasn't quite big enough, so they made him appear bigger in the game by adjusting his pads and such.

Fully animated towels is pretty cool as is the chain gang and on field refs.

Small touches but combined with the actual game play changes and everything else they've done, I'm really excited for madden for the first time since probably 2005.

[Zod]

NFL2K ftw

[Panthro]

So the towels are a reason to spend $80 on a game?

[carpanfan96]

So the towels are a reason to spend $80 on a game?

it's 65 with tax unless you buy like a special edition, and no there not a reason to buy the game. I was saying all those changes, plus the changes they've made to game play make me excited for this madden.

[jbland]

So the towels are a reason to spend $80 on a game?

You dont have to pay that if you get ur xbox flashed.

[Taom82]

NFL2K ftw

Agreed. I've switched lately for newer rosters outta the box, but damn I miss picking up the new 2k editions. Used to laugh about the lack of changes in Madden.

Back on track. Madden 10 actually looks interesting enough to pick up. More realistic players, better non-player ai, I'm listening....

[Its The Milk]

All this shenanigans about paying $65 for a game. It is the equivalent of any other new released game on whatever console game so I don't know why everyone makes such a huge deal out of it. I personally only buy 2 games a year at most. Madden and then something else. Last year it was CoD World at War and I definitely didn't enjoy that one in comparison to CoD4.

[carpanfan96]

All this shenanigans about paying $65 for a game. It is the equivalent of any other new released game on whatever console game so I don't know why everyone makes such a huge deal out of it. I personally only buy 2 games a year at most. Madden and then something else. Last year it was CoD World at War and I definitely didn't enjoy that one in comparison to CoD4.

Makes you feel better, COD6 is being brought back to modern warefare and is being made by IW. Don't buy odd numbered editions of the COD series they aren't made by the same people who make the even numbered ones.

[Its The Milk]

Makes you feel better, COD6 is being brought back to modern warefare and is being made by IW. Don't buy odd numbered editions of the COD series they aren't made by the same people who make the even numbered ones.

Yeah I think that is ridiculous. COD4 was the only reason World at War did decently in sales and many people, like myself, were incredibly disappointed.

[thunderraiden]

Makes you feel better, COD6 is being brought back to modern warefare and is being made by IW. Don't buy odd numbered editions of the COD series they aren't made by the same people who make the even numbered ones.

What? call of duty 1 is the best game ever!

[carpanfan96]

What? call of duty 1 is the best game ever!

IW made the first one, which was published by Activision, Who have a clause in there contracts that if a game sells well they reserve the right to the copyright of said game. Since then IW has made even numbered games while another development studio has made odd numbered games. 3 & 5 are the two in the series that aren't made by Infinity Ward and they were made by Treyarch.

This also happened with IW and the medal of honor series, they made the first one on PC which was published by EA and EA got copyright laws due to the contract agreement.

[carpanfan96]

Just read an update about the Modern warfare 2 game, it is a new IW ip and will not have the COD name on it.