New Blog--Injuries Revamped in 2010

[Rush]

http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/2009/05/18/revamping-how-injuries-work-in-madden-nfl-10.aspx

Very awesome, love the trainers and the cart coming onto the field. Too bad they used the Bears in the demos of it lol

 

[Dmac]

new blod? lol i fixed it for you

 

[krulmichael]

Very nice read. The little things like this make the game all that much better.

 

[DSpydr84]

lol at "adds a new strategic element to Madden". Like injuries never happened before.

I like the new additions. I definitely like the injury slider instead of a yes/no option too.

 

[DSpydr84]

hes talking about how u can choose to leave the player in or out as a strategic measure

I know that, but I really can't see myself using this feature ever. If the guy is going to "return soon", it would be pretty stupid for me to put him in for one extra drive and risk his injury more. Even if he was out the entire game. I mean granted it's a good idea, I do like all the new injury features, it was just the way they worded it that made it seem like this is a really groundbreaking feature.

It'll be good for all the chises on this site though, makes a great story if your injured QB comes back in and wins the game.

 

[St. Francisco]

I know that, but I really can't see myself using this feature ever. If the guy is going to "return soon", it would be pretty stupid for me to put him in for one extra drive and risk his injury more. Even if he was out the entire game. I mean granted it's a good idea, I do like all the new injury features, it was just the way they worded it that made it seem like this is a really groundbreaking feature.

It'll be good for all the chises on this site though, makes a great story if your injured QB comes back in and wins the game.

Actually, this is a huge and ground-breaking addition to the game...you're downplaying the significance. Either that, or you just didn't bother to read the whole article.

To take the example in the article a little further, let's say that you're the Indianapolis Colts, it's week 17, and a playoff spot is on the line. You're trailing 34-28 with less than two minutes remaining, and Peyton Manning goes down with a shoulder injury. Do you keep Manning in and risk further injury to the man that will undoubtedly be key in a playoff run, or do you go with backup Jim Sorgi for your last ditch game-winning drive, who is admittedly quite a downgrade at QB?

Really, what elevates this feature from cool to amazing is the fact that it ties in perfectly with the new rating system, and the noticeable difference in talent. From other blogs I've read, you'll most definitely be able to notice the difference between a Manning and a Sorgi, so in the example I used, that decision is huge. The level of roster strategy is also elevated to a new level. You'll have to spend money on quality back-ups in order to survive if a player is injured...and if you don't, the consequences could be dire.

 

[krulmichael]

Actually, this is a huge and ground-breaking addition to the game...you're downplaying the significance. Either that, or you just didn't bother to read the whole article.

To take the example in the article a little further, let's say that you're the Indianapolis Colts, it's week 17, and a playoff spot is on the line. You're trailing 34-28 with less than two minutes remaining, and Peyton Manning goes down with a shoulder injury. Do you keep Manning in and risk further injury to the man that will undoubtedly be key in a playoff run, or do you go with backup Jim Sorgi for your last ditch game-winning drive, who is admittedly quite a downgrade at QB?

Really, what elevates this feature from cool to amazing is the fact that it ties in perfectly with the new rating system, and the noticeable difference in talent. From other blogs I've read, you'll most definitely be able to notice the difference between a Manning and a Sorgi, so in the example I used, that decision is huge. The level of roster strategy is also elevated to a new level. You'll have to spend money on quality back-ups in order to survive if a player is injured...and if you don't, the consequences could be dire.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

 

[Houston]

Actually, this is a huge and ground-breaking addition to the game...you're downplaying the significance. Either that, or you just didn't bother to read the whole article.

To take the example in the article a little further, let's say that you're the Indianapolis Colts, it's week 17, and a playoff spot is on the line. You're trailing 34-28 with less than two minutes remaining, and Peyton Manning goes down with a shoulder injury. Do you keep Manning in and risk further injury to the man that will undoubtedly be key in a playoff run, or do you go with backup Jim Sorgi for your last ditch game-winning drive, who is admittedly quite a downgrade at QB?

Yeah but that's only in a Chise like Spyder said. In a normal quick/ranked game it wouldn't be as effective or useful.

 

[DSpydr84]

Actually, this is a huge and ground-breaking addition to the game...you're downplaying the significance. Either that, or you just didn't bother to read the whole article.

To take the example in the article a little further, let's say that you're the Indianapolis Colts, it's week 17, and a playoff spot is on the line. You're trailing 34-28 with less than two minutes remaining, and Peyton Manning goes down with a shoulder injury. Do you keep Manning in and risk further injury to the man that will undoubtedly be key in a playoff run, or do you go with backup Jim Sorgi for your last ditch game-winning drive, who is admittedly quite a downgrade at QB?

Really, what elevates this feature from cool to amazing is the fact that it ties in perfectly with the new rating system, and the noticeable difference in talent. From other blogs I've read, you'll most definitely be able to notice the difference between a Manning and a Sorgi, so in the example I used, that decision is huge. The level of roster strategy is also elevated to a new level. You'll have to spend money on quality back-ups in order to survive if a player is injured...and if you don't, the consequences could be dire.

Yeah but how often does this situation actually happen? You might REALLY feel the "pressure" from this feature maybe once every 30 games.

Like I said, I love the idea. I just don't think it's going to come into play very much, if ever.

 

[krulmichael]

Yeah but how often does this situation actually happen? You might REALLY feel the "pressure" from this feature maybe once every 30 games.

Like I said, I love the idea. I just don't think it's going to come into play very much, if ever.

It's not like that situation happens everyday in the NFL either, not in that particular situation anyways.

 

[Houston]

Well atleast EA is doing something over there. May not be an important feature but atleast they're not trying to skip over the little things.

 

[DSpydr84]

It's not like that situation happens everyday in the NFL either, not in that particular situation anyways.

And that's exactly what my point is. It's a great feature, I just probably won't use it a lot.

 

[Wildcard]

I want my QB to be able to sprain his ankle, still play, but be much slower, and not "hurt it more" unless I get hit.

 

[Aso]

I think it would be awesome if your in the superbowl down 4 with less than 2 minutes left and Jim Sorgi is your backup. Peyton Manning tears his ACL. It's almost guaranteed that if you put in Sorgi he won't lead you to a Superbowl winning drive. But if you put in Peyton you have a chance but you also chance a career ending injury. What do you do?


LOL, I'm just joking though. I doubt they'll let you put in someone who just tore their ACL and if by some chance they do, the player, doesn't matter who, will have somewhere between 0 and 20 speed.

 

[Point Blank]

Looks good.

 

[ryne candy]

Sounds good if they make it work like they are supposed to in the blog. I've had games where my guy is hurt for one quarter and it is in the 4th Q; therefore, out for the rest of the game. It did state that the frequency for quick game/exhibitions would be higher, so even then you would play without your star player for that game.

 

[killgod]

Yeah but that's only in a Chise like Spyder said. In a normal quick/ranked game it wouldn't be as effective or useful.

And that's exactly what my point is. It's a great feature, I just probably won't use it a lot.

and if you guys would have READ the shit you would have come across them saying this will be MAGNIFIED in those game modes.

thus do you risk your RB with a sore knee? watch him bounce outside towards open field...and oh wait there goes his knee and.... opportunity lost?


read. it won't fucking kill you to do it.

 

[Juggernaut]

the interface looked like the one fom blitz the leauge, you either choose the player to come back in a couple of quarters if you let him sit, or if you juice him up, then a couple of plays.

 

[kmanharris]

and if you guys would have READ the shit you would have come across them saying this will be MAGNIFIED in those game modes.

thus do you risk your RB with a sore knee? watch him bounce outside towards open field...and oh wait there goes his knee and.... opportunity lost?


read. it won't fucking kill you to do it.

They are saying its not going to be a huge impact. If your RB goes down the worst that can happen is you lose him for that game. Big deal. If you would READ the shit they are actually saying then you would have understood.

 

[krulmichael]

I think it would be awesome if your in the superbowl down 4 with less than 2 minutes left and Jim Sorgi is your backup. Peyton Manning tears his ACL. It's almost guaranteed that if you put in Sorgi he won't lead you to a Superbowl winning drive. But if you put in Peyton you have a chance but you also chance a career ending injury. What do you do?


LOL, I'm just joking though. I doubt they'll let you put in someone who just tore their ACL and if by some chance they do, the player, doesn't matter who, will have somewhere between 0 and 20 speed.

Or he could just pull a Byron Leftwich and have his offensive line carry him down the field, lol.