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Madden NFL 10 Blog: Revamping How Injuries Work

03:50 PM - May 18, 2009 by Derrville

EA has just posted another Madden NFL 10 blog. Ian talks about revamping how injuries work.

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	"Welcome back Madden faithful, it�s Monday and that means it�s time for another blog! This week we wanted to go into some depth about a new feature you can expect to see in Madden NFL 10: our revamped injury system. Hopefully this new addition is just one (of many) that continues to prove that we are focused on delivering an authentic NFL experience to our fans � and that while we are still ensuring to innovate in every single iteration, that innovation has to come inside of what�s core to NFL simulation football. As we said in our [mission statement] way back in January, we aren�t about gimmicks, we are here to create an authentic representation of the sport. �Everything You See On Sunday, See It In Madden NFL��injuries are a major part of that. Along with the obvious concern for the well-being of the athlete, there are also typically very major ramifications to the team when a player gets hurt. How serious is the injury? Can the player continue to play hurt even with the risk of re-injury? How well can his backup fill in if he is out? How will the team adjust to continue without him? Will their opponent exploit the loss of the starter? We wanted to emulate all of this strategy, suspense, and emotion behind injuries in Madden NFL 10."

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# 61 djKianoosh @ 05/18/09 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fourthreemafia


	Great blog, but Im getting impatient waiting for more franchise info.

totally with you on this

# 62 Valdarez @ 05/18/09 05:08 PM

In the video, the players seem oblivious of the injured player. What happened to the Procedural Awareness? Why isn't it being employed during the injury?

# 63 Da Bears @ 05/18/09 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Valdarez


	In the video, the players seem oblivious of the injured player. What happened to the Procedural Awareness? Why isn't it being employed during the injury?

I think back when I saw the Fallon video the jets where all around the injured player.They also was helping him up

# 64 NYyankz225 @ 05/18/09 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Valdarez


	In the video, the players seem oblivious of the injured player. What happened to the Procedural Awareness? Why isn't it being employed during the injury?

I don't think the Packer players should be looking at him. I picture Bigby (the one who's crossing the front) is sort of playing the tough guy and not looking at him to see if he's okay. At least I pictured that in my head so whether intentional or not I think it works. And the Bears players behind him are walking away from him so Procedural Awareness has no effect on them. It only turns their head directions and it only affects players on the field, not sidelines.

# 65 Matt Diesel @ 05/18/09 05:12 PM

Injury slider FTW.

Roster depth should be that much more important.

Good show, Ian.

# 66 sportzbro @ 05/18/09 05:13 PM

Wow, awesome blog Ian & Crew. I look forward to the strategy aspect of the injuries, and having to contemplate what to do with your players.

...once again this owns the NCAA blog.

# 67 g2thecore @ 05/18/09 05:14 PM

Wow, I'm truly impressed. I really enjoyed this blog. Great to hear about the player animations when hurt. I can't wait to see that running back animation! Great job Ian!

# 68 AndyBernard @ 05/18/09 05:17 PM

Great blog!

with more realistic contracts being given out in free agency/ the draft, this is going to make depth even more important, and hopefully really make you make some tough decisions in the off season about which players to keep, and which players to try and bring in

Andy is very impressed

# 69 Brandwin @ 05/18/09 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TyghtWork


	thats sweet. ea keep up the good work. 8-14-09 is so far away.

I didn't know Madden was coming out on a Friday. NICE! I just requested it off. So midnight release, play all night and then have the weekend to play.

I loved the blog! Madden seems to be shaping up nicely.

# 70 AndyBernard @ 05/18/09 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by djKianoosh


	It's good info dont get me wrong, but i file this under the whole equipment/colored cleats/mouthguard stuff I really don't care too much about but a lot of ya'll do. it's all good.

how often do injuries happen in the nfl?

how often do they effect the game?

you really don't think this is a big part to the game?

lol @ comparing this to cleats

# 71 BrianFifaFan @ 05/18/09 05:24 PM

Totally loved this. I am so glad to never see Bursitis again! But, that aside, love the option to choose whether player continues or not. Hopefully there will be some variety to injury duration. It always seems that they aren't severe or realistic enough. I want some career enders. But overall, I'm so stoked for this addition to my franchise. Good depth addition!

# 72 djKianoosh @ 05/18/09 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DeLuX


	So you play franchise mode yet you don't really care about the injurys?

I think I'm starting to understand you guys now. ya'll are looking at this mainly from an offline franchise point of view. in that case, yes, it's a great improvement over a really busted injury system in previous franchise modes.. ok i got it. i was looking at it more of a game by game basis. injuries just didn't really affect me too much previously in one-off games. even if McNabb got hurt, I was able to do ok, not great, but ok, with his backups over the years. that was ok by me.

but I'm looking forward to the online franchise offerings that will be announced at E3. that's relatively more important for me.

take this in combination with all the other updates... can't wait for august

# 73 green94 @ 05/18/09 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jeetaa6


	There is Procedural Awareness here. It's just that in this case there was a cheerleader on the far sideline who fell out of her top and THAT Procedural Awareness animation trumps all others.

lmao

# 74 maddenps2 @ 05/18/09 05:30 PM

I hope they don't have the x-ray vision on the field again. I don't understand how they can talk about realism and then have the instant x-ray vision on the field. It's fake and it takes away from the suspense of finding out what the injury is. Just like it would be in real life.

# 75 SageInfinite @ 05/18/09 05:31 PM

This will be awesome for franchise. Nice blog.

# 76 MrNFL_FanIQ @ 05/18/09 05:31 PM

Definitely adds something needed to Franchise mode. Good work/

# 77 KANE699 @ 05/18/09 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by maddenps2


	I hope they don't have the x-ray vision on the field again. I don't understand how they can talk about realism and then have the instant x-ray vision on the field. It's fake and it takes away from the suspense of finding out what the injury is. Just like it would be in real life.

Lucky for you I can read!

It is gone sir.

# 78 J-Unit40 @ 05/18/09 05:33 PM

Kane. Ha! Seriously man, it's says no futuristic X-ray right in the blog. Ah, reading. It's so helpful when looking for information.

# 79 AndyBernard @ 05/18/09 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by maddenps2


	I hope they don't have the x-ray vision on the field again. I don't understand how they can talk about realism and then have the instant x-ray vision on the field. It's fake and it takes away from the suspense of finding out what the injury is. Just like it would be in real life.

This guy's a mvp?

put Andy in the HOF yesterday folks

# 80 SteelerSpartan @ 05/18/09 05:39 PM

Stuff like this really helps draw you in

Hope it all comes together nicely

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