EA chief and games

Stealth Hunter · 07-11-07, 06:41 PM

Heibges · 07-11-07, 06:59 PM

In all fairness, EA makes a lot of good games.

But the way they do business (basically their production cycle) they seem to make very few great games.

The worst part is that other companies try to operate like EA, even ones that have no where near the economy of scale, and really get themselves in trouble.

P_Funk · 07-11-07, 07:05 PM

I'll point out that anyone that has played NHL07 on the Xbox 360 will know that EA isn't totally lost. My god thats the best hockey game I've ever played. And 08 is gonna make every Canadian gamer daft and speechless in awe.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/802/802033p1.html

Heibges · 07-11-07, 07:16 PM

And MVP 2005 is still the best baseball game ever.

I'm still playing Madden 2006 on PS2, along with NCAA 2006 for my Notre Dame draft class, and think it's top notch.

I think Madden 2007 suffered for being on so many platforms.

P_Funk · 07-11-07, 07:27 PM

I really liked Madden for a long long time, but it never really sold me on believability. It was like everything would go perfectly and believably and then suddenly some unbelievable thing would happen... a few times that would make me say "that never happens in the NFL".

Playing against buddies online was good but playing the computer is the most frustrating thing in the world. Its like in the last minute or last possession of any half the computer goes into God Mode and my defense melts like butter. Zone defense turns into the Maginot Line and man to man is like Charlie Chaplain chasing the Road Runner. And its not like I suck at play calling. I know what a 46 Bear is and I actually understand what a Half Back off Tackle is. It just stopped working.

It was just too frustrating for me. Thats why I like NHL games. Fewer players and the only things that sucks ist he goalie sometimes puts the puck in on himself.

Heibges · 07-11-07, 07:35 PM

The thing about Madden is you really have to mess with the Sliders to get it the way you like it.

I can never run at all unless I increase my Run Blocking.

I also generally also increase my Pass Blocking.

I did notice a real increase in the number of "wierd stuff" that happens in Madden 2006 compared with earlier versions. Like the guy fumbling the kickoff twice in a row.

Camaero · 07-11-07, 07:46 PM

I dislike EA. They release some good games for sure but they always rush the devs so much that the only thing that comes out is a good game instead of a ground breaking amazing achievement. That is why there are rarely any very good games anymore.

07-11-07, 06:59 PM	#2
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	In all fairness, EA makes a lot of good games. But the way they do business (basically their production cycle) they seem to make very few great games. The worst part is that other companies try to operate like EA, even ones that have no where near the economy of scale, and really get themselves in trouble. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

07-11-07, 07:05 PM	#3
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	I'll point out that anyone that has played NHL07 on the Xbox 360 will know that EA isn't totally lost. My god thats the best hockey game I've ever played. And 08 is gonna make every Canadian gamer daft and speechless in awe. http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/802/802033p1.html __________________

07-11-07, 07:16 PM	#4
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	And MVP 2005 is still the best baseball game ever. I'm still playing Madden 2006 on PS2, along with NCAA 2006 for my Notre Dame draft class, and think it's top notch. I think Madden 2007 suffered for being on so many platforms. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

07-11-07, 07:27 PM	#5
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	I really liked Madden for a long long time, but it never really sold me on believability. It was like everything would go perfectly and believably and then suddenly some unbelievable thing would happen... a few times that would make me say "that never happens in the NFL". Playing against buddies online was good but playing the computer is the most frustrating thing in the world. Its like in the last minute or last possession of any half the computer goes into God Mode and my defense melts like butter. Zone defense turns into the Maginot Line and man to man is like Charlie Chaplain chasing the Road Runner. And its not like I suck at play calling. I know what a 46 Bear is and I actually understand what a Half Back off Tackle is. It just stopped working. It was just too frustrating for me. Thats why I like NHL games. Fewer players and the only things that sucks ist he goalie sometimes puts the puck in on himself. __________________

07-11-07, 07:35 PM	#6
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The thing about Madden is you really have to mess with the Sliders to get it the way you like it. I can never run at all unless I increase my Run Blocking. I also generally also increase my Pass Blocking. I did notice a real increase in the number of "wierd stuff" that happens in Madden 2006 compared with earlier versions. Like the guy fumbling the kickoff twice in a row. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

07-11-07, 06:41 PM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0

07-11-07, 07:46 PM	#7
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I dislike EA. They release some good games for sure but they always rush the devs so much that the only thing that comes out is a good game instead of a ground breaking amazing achievement. That is why there are rarely any very good games anymore. __________________