Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More

[The Duke]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More

Sorry if I missed it fellas, but has there been any concrete info on if we are able to FULLY edit players inside of this Franchise or "Tycoon" mode? I am happy to see 32 team control and the NCAA 14 draft classes back in, but being able to fully edit appearance, position, equipment and ratings is the most important to me.

For the life of me I have never understood why EA takes the time to include things like the stadium "renovations" (you can never tell that anything was PHYSICALLY done in game, like making the stadium noticeably different) or being able to build a "new" generic stadium that is severely lacking in options and execution. Like has been stated, I am happy to see staples like the 32 team control and draft classes back, but c'mon man, don't act like you are doing it "for" the community.......these features were in Madden back in the 90's. They never should have been removed to begin with, so don't insult the communities intelligence by packaging them as "new".

I have a lot of my hopes for this new Madden wrapped up solely in the gameplay of the revamped Infinity Engine. If they get this spot on this time it may make this version of Madden worth a purchase. I will still definitely take a wait and see approach though. I am a bit skeptical.......even this touted "new" Owner Mode they made a whole trailer for was done previously YEARS ago.

ive chosen to get my hopes up and believe the following means player editing is back, too.


"32-Team Control. Perhaps one of the most contentious omissions from Madden 13 ("I think we really took away some people's rituals," said Mike Young, Madden's creative director, of the move.), in Madden NFL 25 you can now control all the NFL teams offline on a single console. With this, you can also edit all the teams the way you want. Connected Franchises allows a mix of players and coaches within that same franchise world."

[thedream2k13]

i hope they drop the exclusive license after this release.

[GritSnSpeed]

There are still major gameplay issues I want to hear about being fixed. What about CPU playcalling? The fact that teams ran 80% of the time? Or the offline salary cap glitch?

WHAT ABOUT THE GLITCHES?!?!



Sent from a place that loves Momma, guns and Jesus. And not necessarily in that order.

[gr18]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More

I would think you could edit anything before you start a franchise and what they always let you edit before during one with the exception of ratings.That was likely a one time thing with '12.

[The Duke]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More

I would think you could edit anything before you start a franchise and what they always let you edit before during one with the exception of ratings.That was likely a one time thing with '12.

we are after full player editing capabilities in Connected Franchise mode.
would be nice to be able to edit the draft classes too. the names and body sizes are often a little silly, in my opinion.
sadly, i think this unfortunate insistence on pre-scripted storylines will be the ultimate snag. if they allow us to edit ratings it'll spoil their storylines. surely it wouldnt be hard to make storlyines dynamic?

[MAGboyswifT27]

Ok EA that's some good news!

[cnote814]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More

we are after full player editing capabilities in Connected Franchise mode.
would be nice to be able to edit the draft classes too. the names and body sizes are often a little silly, in my opinion.
sadly, i think this unfortunate insistence on pre-scripted storylines will be the ultimate snag. if they allow us to edit ratings it'll spoil their storylines. surely it wouldnt be hard to make storlyines dynamic?

They said that imported draft classes take out all the storylines...SO, I wish that there was an option to edit ratings that would turn off the story lines.

I like the storylines stuff, but not at the expense of customization.

[JerzeyReign]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More

If they added player morale we'd be close to right where we left off last gen - obviously better.

I'm a little excited that I may be able to finally enjoy a game offline again.

[gr18]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More

This is one reason why I enjoyed '12 so much and the editor that was created .I never bothered with last years buggy mess and don't like the news I read by Game Changer Corey in the other thread that editing ratings was problematic still for Connected Career/Franchise.

[playajay98]

Sorry if this was addressed earlier but I'm really hoping the simulation results for games has been fixed. The only way to REALLY enjoy the flexibility connected franchise offers as player/coach/owner, is to have BELIEVABLE simulated results. I attempted Madden 13 offline connected careers with a Strong Safety and was terribly disappointed to see SuperSim destroy my simulated offense results every game. Sim Peyton Manning led my Broncos offense to countless 3 and out scenarios. I was always on my heels as a defensive player trying to recover from his madness. Late in a game, down by 4 means run run run punt? Please fix this for me and I'll gladly sink my teeth into Connected Franchise this time around.

[CatalystNX]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More

Any news on being able to edit player ratings in franchise mode?

[cnote814]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More

Any news on being able to edit player ratings in franchise mode?

Nothing solid.

One person with inside info said they dont THINK it will be in.

One person with inside info said that they think you can edit ratings BEFORE franchise mode, but not IN franchise mode.

[Jibbler]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More

Thank you thank you thank you EA I will be buying the game this year last year I missed my first madden in 14 years because this was not in.

[Jibbler]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More

Sorry if I missed it fellas, but has there been any concrete info on if we are able to FULLY edit players inside of this Franchise or "Tycoon" mode? I am happy to see 32 team control and the NCAA 14 draft classes back in, but being able to fully edit appearance, position, equipment and ratings is the most important to me.

For the life of me I have never understood why EA takes the time to include things like the stadium "renovations" (you can never tell that anything was PHYSICALLY done in game, like making the stadium noticeably different) or being able to build a "new" generic stadium that is severely lacking in options and execution. Like has been stated, I am happy to see staples like the 32 team control and draft classes back, but c'mon man, don't act like you are doing it "for" the community.......these features were in Madden back in the 90's. They never should have been removed to begin with, so don't insult the communities intelligence by packaging them as "new".

I have a lot of my hopes for this new Madden wrapped up solely in the gameplay of the revamped Infinity Engine. If they get this spot on this time it may make this version of Madden worth a purchase. I will still definitely take a wait and see approach though. I am a bit skeptical.......even this touted "new" Owner Mode they made a whole trailer for was done previously YEARS ago.

I predicted last year this would happen, its what EA do they recycle in 5 years builds removing everything again and re build and add everything as new, maybe they are the Cleveland Browns?? Owner mode is NOT new either it was around back in PS2 days.

nexy year they will say editing player position is a new feature etc. in 5 years time they will reset and re run the cycle again, it's a busniess they make the $$$ and thats what its all about

[SickDL]

Re: Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More

Transaction logs. Why wasnt that in last years game. Glad they put it in, or back in. I thought something like that was in m12. Is there also a log for retired players at the end of the year?
And imported draft classes back. Started playing nccaa 13 never played it before. So its gonne e interessting to see how that works.

Dont really care much for owner mode. Sounds like a really cool mode, and a lot od ppl will be happy with it. But iwould also want to be able to play the games.dont think thats posseble. Wish they would just ad this to the norman cc. Owner mode and still beong able to do everything we could in m13 progres players and play the games. Would be awesome.

Looking forward to m25. Still having a lot of fun with 13