25 Things To Know About Madden NFL 16’s Franchise Mode (Game Informer)

[DeuceDouglas]

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Mentioned this in the other thread but it seems like storylines and the twitter feed are completely gone. Not saying that isn't a good thing but there isn't any mention of it anywhere and the newsfeed doesn't appear in any of the screenshots. They really need to replace the EA ticker at the bottom with a CFM ticker.

[talucchesi]

Why does it feel like Madden is dying a slow painful death?

ahhahaha, So well put

[Cnada]

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Seeing minor goal updates is going to be major annoying.

I would MUCH rather see 'X' team needs to win this win to clinch division.

How hard is that to code?

Suffice to say very little if anything was added for anyone on these forums apart from Practice mode.

Very sad but at least overall the mode is good, we got a lot with CCM and CFM overhaul

[Skyboxer]

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Why does it feel like Madden is dying a slow painful death?

Considering they will continue to make tons of money on Madden, it doesn't.
What should die are people's expectations that Madden will ever be more than a Madden football game.

I'm in the camp that wants a lot more from a FB game but I also have accepted Madden will always be Madden.

[k0brakai]

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This list of features reads like the bug-fix list from Madden 15, plus 4 bullet points about a new Goals System that probably couldn't make it into Madden 15 in time.

As someone who works in the games industry, I understand there's no way a team can release a game on a 12 month cycle and innovate massively, so unfortunately this year is just going to be Madden 15 + Fixes + Rosters + Goals and a new way of laying out some screens.

If I was you I would save your money.

[oneamongthefence]

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This list of features reads like the bug-fix list from Madden 15, plus 4 bullet points about a new Goals System that probably couldn't make it into Madden 15 in time.

As someone who works in the games industry, I understand there's no way a team can release a game on a 12 month cycle and innovate massively, so unfortunately this year is just going to be Madden 15 + Fixes + Rosters + Goals and a new way of laying out some screens.

If I was you I would save your money.

Madden 15 wasn't a bad game. If everything works as it should plus the 16 features that work it will be a win imo. I wish there would have been more stuff added for sure but I'll take an off year of they fix everything that's in it already.

Sim stats
Cpu roster management
Funds
Scouting
Xp

[Markdoe]

Definitely not buying this year. Still making a game aimed at grammar school kids. No custom draft classes or any new depth to the game. Shame on Ea and the nfl. I encourage people who care about this game becoming a quality product in the future to fully boycott this year. The insults towards long time customers who want real word nfl replication is embarrassing. The constant tactic of planned obsolescence year after year is getting old and is insulting peoples intelligences. I'm sick of the Arcady & recyclable joke of a product year in and year out. The shysters at Ea and the nfl are definitely not getting in my wallet this year. You guys make me so damn angry. Shame.

[RandallB21]

What the reason why we don't have the ability to create and share draft classes?

[icepikk]

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This list of features reads like the bug-fix list from Madden 15, plus 4 bullet points about a new Goals System that probably couldn't make it into Madden 15 in time.



As someone who works in the games industry, I understand there's no way a team can release a game on a 12 month cycle and innovate massively, so unfortunately this year is just going to be Madden 15 + Fixes + Rosters + Goals and a new way of laying out some screens.



If I was you I would save your money.

If people would just stop having these massive expectations and enjoy the game for what it is you wouldn't get let down every single year. I don't see how that is tough. Yes we deserve more. Yes other games do more. Same argument and nothing changes so why stress about it when you know it isn't being heard or it would've already happened.

Madden is a decent game and I accept it for that. I get excited for the new things big and small because I accept that in madden land this is what I get and no improvement is a bad thing. The additions to the passing game will hopefully be good and the scouting and draft can't be worse than what has been implemented recently. The biggest things I enjoy are the condensed information because that'll save so much time meaning more can get done quicker.

You can keep bitching about madden and expecting to much and being let down or accept it and have fun. Or don't buy it.

[bucky60]

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and enjoy the game for what it is

That's not possible for some of us. We can't enjoy the game for what it is because we don't like what it is. You do that's great. A lot of others do as well. But "enjoy it for what it is" doesn't work unless you can enjoy it.

Guys like skyboxer enjoy it. Great for him. He seems like a cool guy. I'm happy for him and everybody else who does enjoy it.

[icepikk]

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Then don't play it and put so much time in bitching about it knowing it isn't going to be different. I understand you want it to be better. As do I. Yes I enjoy it because I stopped playing it and looking at all the things that could be better. I took it for what was good, not compared to other games, but compared to madden before. Thinking I'm glad they added this and that as opposed to oh they didn't do this or that. Perception I guess.

[bucky60]

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Then don't play

I don't play it. It sits while I play The Show or watch Netflix

put so much time in bitching about it knowing it isn't going to be different.

Bitching about it? Really?. Saying what I don't like and what I would like is bitching about it?

I took it for what was good, not compared to other games, but compared to madden before.

And I have not criticized you at all for enjoying it. I'm glad for you that you can enjoy it.

Thinking I'm glad they added this and that as opposed to oh they didn't do this or that. Perception I guess.

It's not really perception, it's more about what someone enjoys (or doesn't enjoy). There is absolutely nothing wrong with you enjoying Madden. There is nothing wrong with me not enjoying Madden and saying what it would take for me to enjoy Madden.

[Markdoe]

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I don't play it. It sits while I play The Show or watch Netflix



Bitching about it? Really?. Saying what I don't like and what I would like is bitching about it?



And I have not criticized you at all for enjoying it. I'm glad for you that you can enjoy it.



It's not really perception, it's more about what someone enjoys (or doesn't enjoy). There is absolutely nothing wrong with you enjoying Madden. There is nothing wrong with me not enjoying Madden and saying what it would take for me to enjoy Madden.

Here's the thing.. I'm not saying I won't be able to enjoy madden. I am saying that I might enjoy it for a month max and then never play it again except maybe a little around supebowl. Does that merit a 60 price? I don't think so. Madden should be in the same position as nascar this year. You bearly update the game it's a $19.99 pice tag.Simple, what is madden too good? Or do they have to keep up their level of "show" to keep its core 1v1 online fans illusisized?

[Skyboxer]

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Definitely not buying this year. Still making a game aimed at grammar school kids. No custom draft classes or any new depth to the game. Shame on Ea and the nfl. I encourage people who care about this game becoming a quality product in the future to fully boycott this year. The insults towards long time customers who want real word nfl replication is embarrassing. The constant tactic of planned obsolescence year after year is getting old and is insulting peoples intelligences. I'm sick of the Arcady & recyclable joke of a product year in and year out. The shysters at Ea and the nfl are definitely not getting in my wallet this year. You guys make me so damn angry. Shame.

First.. people that enjoy the game and are fine with Madden are "grammar school kids"?
Ok...

Second Madden has NEVER been a full on sim game and will never be so.
To me it's shame on those who continually complain year after year knowing full well Madden is Madden.. and always will be.

It's fine to explain what you want out of the game but expecting MAdden to change significantly away from what's given EA millions of dollars is unrealistic at this point.

I want a full on sim experience too but it's pretty evident that will only come from a different developer.. when/if we ever see the exclusive deal end.

[Markdoe]

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First.. people that enjoy the game and are fine with Madden are "grammar school kids"?
Ok...

Second Madden has NEVER been a full on sim game and will never be so.
To me it's shame on those who continually complain year after year knowing full well Madden is Madden.. and always will be.

It's fine to explain what you want out of the game but expecting MAdden to change significantly away from what's given EA millions of dollars is unrealistic at this point.

I want a full on sim experience too but it's pretty evident that will only come from a different developer.. when/if we ever see the exclusive deal end.

So let's look past the monopoly and pray for some one else to save us. Not gonna happen. Monopolies are illegal in The U.S.A last time I checked. If you don't expect people to be up in arms you are incorrect. The nfl and Ea have a monopoly of a video game genre. One of the pioneers of the whole industry at that. What is going on is ludicrous. This is a bribe between two conspiring parties.. Corruption. Just look at the Fifa case. It's the same thing. Back room exclusive deals that fatten collaborator's pockets. It's wrong and free people shouldn't stand for it. And ignorant people who don't know any better is NOT an excuse.