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re: Madden 16
Posted on 9/7/15 at 1:24 pm to fouldeliverer
Posted on 9/7/15 at 1:24 pm to fouldeliverer
Anyone else's games freeze after completion on cloud franchises?
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Posted on 9/7/15 at 3:32 pm to Byron Bojangles III
Posted on 9/7/15 at 11:07 pm to CHiPs25
All this offensive holding is for the fricking birds
Posted on 9/8/15 at 7:35 am to JeffG20
Is ultimate team as awesome as ever?
This post was edited on 9/8/15 at 7:35 am
Posted on 9/8/15 at 7:36 am to fouldeliverer
quote:
I mean the layout, interface and options in a franchise are just so fricking stupid.
Been like this for years. It's extremely disappointing. And it's exactly why EA needs some fricking competition. They haven't been able to come close to matching the single player experience 2K gave us over a decade ago and they don't seem to give a shite either
Posted on 9/8/15 at 8:17 am to Breesus
I hate everything about Ultimate Team and that Draft Mode because it takes EA's attention away from Franchise mode.
Plus I don't see the fun in having random NFL players all wearing say the Cardinals uniforms and playing a home game in Dolphins stadium. Just isn't for me.
Plus I don't see the fun in having random NFL players all wearing say the Cardinals uniforms and playing a home game in Dolphins stadium. Just isn't for me.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 8:30 am to hg
+1, The Ulitmate Teams in all of their games make them money so all of their focus is on that.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 8:43 am to Byron Bojangles III
Holding is ridiculous
Posted on 9/8/15 at 7:44 pm to hg
quote:exactly the same for me, zero interest in it.
I hate everything about Ultimate Team and that Draft Mode because it takes EA's attention away from Franchise mode.
Plus I don't see the fun in having random NFL players all wearing say the Cardinals uniforms and playing a home game in Dolphins stadium. Just isn't for me
Posted on 9/8/15 at 7:45 pm to shel311
I hate to come in with negative stuff, because I'm pretty sold on this game, gameplay is the best I've ever seen.
But a couple of things that really grind my gears.
1. No in-game saves on franchise mode. I realized they do in-game saves for "Play Now" exhibition games. WTF is that about?
2. Being unable to play my Offline Franchise when the servers are down. That happened once, that's annoying. I have a feeling #1 and #2 are related in some way.
3. This may be user error or me making this up lol. But when I very first got the game and did a couple of exhibitions, and I could have sworn there was some sort of "quick play" option, where it cuts out the fluff and cut scenes so you can quickly get through games. These offline franchise games take foooreeevveerrrr with all of the cut scenes, but I can't find anywhere that quick play option I thought i saw at first
But a couple of things that really grind my gears.
1. No in-game saves on franchise mode. I realized they do in-game saves for "Play Now" exhibition games. WTF is that about?
2. Being unable to play my Offline Franchise when the servers are down. That happened once, that's annoying. I have a feeling #1 and #2 are related in some way.
3. This may be user error or me making this up lol. But when I very first got the game and did a couple of exhibitions, and I could have sworn there was some sort of "quick play" option, where it cuts out the fluff and cut scenes so you can quickly get through games. These offline franchise games take foooreeevveerrrr with all of the cut scenes, but I can't find anywhere that quick play option I thought i saw at first
Posted on 9/8/15 at 8:11 pm to shel311
The game has gotten old for me already. Will return it and get 2k
Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:44 pm to shel311
quote:
unable to play my Offline Franchise when the servers are down.
This is bullshite
Posted on 9/8/15 at 10:47 pm to Breesus
Finally got an offline franchise to work. Now I'm in season 2 with the Browns and everything is working good! 
Posted on 9/9/15 at 11:01 am to Weagle25
Very Long Rant about Madden 16. Read at your own risk.
After taking the time to actually play the game and get a good feel for it...I do not intend on buying another Madden game for a while.
Game Prep
Hate that the only strategy applied to the game is mixing up play calls and your execution of said play call.
Why is there no game planning week to week in terms of how your team will try to exploit mismatches with the team you are matched up with that week?
Ex. We like to use RB's in the passing game...they have Scott Shanle as a LB...how can we specifically game plan an attack or succession of plays that creates 1 on 1 match ups in the passing game with the linebackers?
Why can my plays not be tweaked week to week to specifically attack what should be a new unique defense from a weak ago.
Ex If I want to attack zone spacing? Why does every team run the same exact cover 2, cover 3 etc.
Why can you not create a team focus or mission like trying to remove a player from the game?
ex. We are playing the Vikings...We have to stop Adrian Peterson...our game plan should revolve around stopping Adrian Peterson. Our players should play with a goal in mind of how to attack, respond to Adrian Peterson at almost all times.
***Pre Snap should not be the be all end all in doing most of these things.
Why do your offensive or defensive players have to fit within 3 basic ideas of what every position is?
Why can you not create an actual in depth hybrid Defense with roles that actually make it hybrid? What makes a hybrid player a hybrid besides the label the game gives them?
Shouldn't you be able to create a role/formations for said player to showcase his abilities and versatility?
Shouldn't a playmaker be given the opportunity to free lance a bit more to actually make plays? Like making his own reads from time to time...customizing the playbook or certain plays to read the QB and actually roam at will.
Shouldn't a receiving back in an Offense that doesn't have a true every down back...be utilized on passing downs virtually automatically...like how the Bengals use Gio/Bucs use Sims etc
In game prep should we not be able to review the team we are matching up against and their tendencies, research plays they like to run(so we can practice against those exact same plays we are likely to see on game day). Maybe follow a script of plays they run and you match up against them in practice) Perhaps even set up a scout team to emulate their roster.
Why is draft scouting now only 3 unlockable predetermined traits and the combine? That sounds pretty stupid...Why do you lose scouting points over the course of a season if you choose not to use them immediately? Why can we not invite scouts to our practice facility and work them out to unlock specific attributes or qualities of prospects we are really interested in that may not be available to us already?
Why does my stadium only sell peanuts, popcorn, and hot dogs...I would be a very unhappy fan too.
How come my renovations lose 20 points after just being remodeled the previous year? How am I suppose to pimp out the dome if I keep fixing the same crap.
Why can I not create a team?
Where is my TV money as an owner...should that not be part of my financials?
Why can I not restructure contracts? aka Loomising? I have to completely resign/and or extend the a-hole. Why can I not write in incentives or guarantee portions of the contract?
Why can we not make recruiting pitches and set up visits for FA Targets that actually weigh in their decision to sign with your team?
Where the frick is my practice squad?
Why can I not assign players off season goals to work on so that they may improve at something during the offseason?
How do rookies get worse if they do not play immediately? Should their awareness not go up as long as they are on the roster and practicing week to week with a NFL team?
Why am I getting called for holding all the time on both sides of the ball even when I am being held by an OL...can we not have 2 flags on the same play...offsetting penalties?
Ex. If I am already offsides....what is to stop me from annihilating the QB...wouldn't that be a shittay way to lose a player to injury? Plus you do not even get the 15 yard penalty.
What happened to post game celebrations for the Conference Championships and SB...hell what happened to the Pro Bowl...
Did Madden only pay for 1 hour of studio recording time with Phil Simms and company...broadcasting is redundant after just 1 game and emotionless...Can we get Joe Rogan and Jim Ross to call the next Madden? or just reuse John Madden and Pat Summerall clips from previous games?
Wouldn't it be cool if you could import HOF players into your Franchise mode and have them available via the draft from their rookie seasons? That would be the shizz. Barry Sanders a rookie in the 2020 draft...
Why is Ed Hochuli not in Madden..I probably wouldn't complain about officiating if Biceps was calling my game...like most coaches I would probably just take it.
What happened to all time teams for every franchise or best teams from a specific season being featured in games? Would be pretty beast to play with Deuce McAllister, Dome Patrol, or even just 09 Saints vs 94 49ers in the modern gaming world.
**How do all these things pop in my head within 10 minutes of writing about this game...yet EA is oblivious to it or straight does not care?
I think it is the latter and therefore refuse to pay for another one until some effort is put into the Madden Franchise again.
I hope some of these points were entertaining to whomever read them and not just endless
After taking the time to actually play the game and get a good feel for it...I do not intend on buying another Madden game for a while.
Game Prep
Hate that the only strategy applied to the game is mixing up play calls and your execution of said play call.
Why is there no game planning week to week in terms of how your team will try to exploit mismatches with the team you are matched up with that week?
Ex. We like to use RB's in the passing game...they have Scott Shanle as a LB...how can we specifically game plan an attack or succession of plays that creates 1 on 1 match ups in the passing game with the linebackers?
Why can my plays not be tweaked week to week to specifically attack what should be a new unique defense from a weak ago.
Ex If I want to attack zone spacing? Why does every team run the same exact cover 2, cover 3 etc.
Why can you not create a team focus or mission like trying to remove a player from the game?
ex. We are playing the Vikings...We have to stop Adrian Peterson...our game plan should revolve around stopping Adrian Peterson. Our players should play with a goal in mind of how to attack, respond to Adrian Peterson at almost all times.
***Pre Snap should not be the be all end all in doing most of these things.
Why do your offensive or defensive players have to fit within 3 basic ideas of what every position is?
Why can you not create an actual in depth hybrid Defense with roles that actually make it hybrid? What makes a hybrid player a hybrid besides the label the game gives them?
Shouldn't you be able to create a role/formations for said player to showcase his abilities and versatility?
Shouldn't a playmaker be given the opportunity to free lance a bit more to actually make plays? Like making his own reads from time to time...customizing the playbook or certain plays to read the QB and actually roam at will.
Shouldn't a receiving back in an Offense that doesn't have a true every down back...be utilized on passing downs virtually automatically...like how the Bengals use Gio/Bucs use Sims etc
In game prep should we not be able to review the team we are matching up against and their tendencies, research plays they like to run(so we can practice against those exact same plays we are likely to see on game day). Maybe follow a script of plays they run and you match up against them in practice) Perhaps even set up a scout team to emulate their roster.
Why is draft scouting now only 3 unlockable predetermined traits and the combine? That sounds pretty stupid...Why do you lose scouting points over the course of a season if you choose not to use them immediately? Why can we not invite scouts to our practice facility and work them out to unlock specific attributes or qualities of prospects we are really interested in that may not be available to us already?
Why does my stadium only sell peanuts, popcorn, and hot dogs...I would be a very unhappy fan too.
How come my renovations lose 20 points after just being remodeled the previous year? How am I suppose to pimp out the dome if I keep fixing the same crap.
Why can I not create a team?
Where is my TV money as an owner...should that not be part of my financials?
Why can I not restructure contracts? aka Loomising? I have to completely resign/and or extend the a-hole. Why can I not write in incentives or guarantee portions of the contract?
Why can we not make recruiting pitches and set up visits for FA Targets that actually weigh in their decision to sign with your team?
Where the frick is my practice squad?
Why can I not assign players off season goals to work on so that they may improve at something during the offseason?
How do rookies get worse if they do not play immediately? Should their awareness not go up as long as they are on the roster and practicing week to week with a NFL team?
Why am I getting called for holding all the time on both sides of the ball even when I am being held by an OL...can we not have 2 flags on the same play...offsetting penalties?
Ex. If I am already offsides....what is to stop me from annihilating the QB...wouldn't that be a shittay way to lose a player to injury? Plus you do not even get the 15 yard penalty.
What happened to post game celebrations for the Conference Championships and SB...hell what happened to the Pro Bowl...
Did Madden only pay for 1 hour of studio recording time with Phil Simms and company...broadcasting is redundant after just 1 game and emotionless...Can we get Joe Rogan and Jim Ross to call the next Madden? or just reuse John Madden and Pat Summerall clips from previous games?
Wouldn't it be cool if you could import HOF players into your Franchise mode and have them available via the draft from their rookie seasons? That would be the shizz. Barry Sanders a rookie in the 2020 draft...
Why is Ed Hochuli not in Madden..I probably wouldn't complain about officiating if Biceps was calling my game...like most coaches I would probably just take it.
What happened to all time teams for every franchise or best teams from a specific season being featured in games? Would be pretty beast to play with Deuce McAllister, Dome Patrol, or even just 09 Saints vs 94 49ers in the modern gaming world.
**How do all these things pop in my head within 10 minutes of writing about this game...yet EA is oblivious to it or straight does not care?
I think it is the latter and therefore refuse to pay for another one until some effort is put into the Madden Franchise again.
I hope some of these points were entertaining to whomever read them and not just endless
This post was edited on 9/9/15 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 9/9/15 at 11:27 am to partywiththelombardi
quote:
In game prep should we not be able to review the team we are matching up against and their tendencies, research plays they like to run(so we can practice against those exact same plays we are likely to see on game day).
Couldn't agree with this more. I don't think it would take much to adjust the game prep to a more specific prep. They make an attempt to do it but tendencies would be great to see.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 12:17 pm to partywiththelombardi
I agree with most everything you've put in there. The biggest reason none of this is happening is because there is no competition for Madden. I believe in Madden 05 you could do just about all of this minus the game plan week to week against various defenses, etc. You could scout, run the combine drills, move your team, etc. all in '05. However, you being a Saints fan, I couldn't help but notice this:
and laugh. I guess you didn't get enough of bounty gate huh?
quote:
Why can you not create a team focus or mission like trying to remove a player from the game?
and laugh. I guess you didn't get enough of bounty gate huh?
Posted on 9/9/15 at 12:46 pm to USAF Hart
I caught it when I wrote it however I couldn't really think of a better way to reword it at the time to sound less bountyesque...I thought the explanation afterwards would clarify the intent a bit. edit: and I loved Madden 05 and NFL 2k5
This post was edited on 9/9/15 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 9/9/15 at 4:06 pm to partywiththelombardi
So did the update today fix connected franchise mode? Should we feel safe to start franchises now?
Posted on 9/9/15 at 4:19 pm to tarnol7
I haven't been able to play this week...between work, classes, and fantasy football...I am booked
Posted on 9/9/15 at 4:50 pm to partywiththelombardi
Progression from one season to the next is retarded. Khiry Robinson led the league in rushing and the next season he's still sitting at a 78 OVR.
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