So who do we believe when it comes to the GameChanger program?

[TombSong]

Most people with common sense and have played madden for years know this game has progressed slowly and is weak in a lot of areas that never seem to get improved or fixed. Pointing it out to just people on forums and EA devs is showing to not be a viable way of bringing about any real change.

Someone with some real contacts with the NFL and its players and the media need to take all this evidence and present it to them and make them understand EA should NOT be the only company making a NFL football game.

Youtube has shown it can reach a lot of people and has a strong influence. There is ample videos on it to show people in TV, Radio, etc, that this seeming small issue is a BIG deal. EA needs to be shamed by this publicly to the point to where they are forced to make some REAL changes. If it means having to get another developer to make the game so be it. Tiburon has demonstrated without a doubt they have not got the talent to take this game to the next level.

The whole football gaming community is being held hostage to a very bad relationship between the NFL and EA. Its time something is done to end that deal.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by jyoung

Coach Ruckus' car analogy is actually a really good one. Like he said, a car needs tires, gasoline, an engine and a battery to work. Madden's tires have little tread left and are underinflated. Its engine is unreliable. Its battery won't hold a charge and struggles to work in extreme weather conditions. And the people in charge of filling its gas tank continue to funnel in the wrong fuel grade. Yet, instead of fixing these fundamental issues that prevent the car from working properly, each new model of Madden uses its time and resources to produce a new paint job, or upgrade frivolous items like new floor mats, all-leather interior, Bluetooth support, rear-view cameras, etc.

"We added a heated steering wheel this year!"

[Still2REal]

Maaaann...

I'm really not trying to get banned but this dude can't be trusted. 3-4 years ago he was a major Madden *****, then he switched frames and became a gamechanger. Now he gets "ex-communicated" and he posts up a video of him eating pancakes and eggs and telling us the "truth".

Look here fellas, ANYBODY who goes to "community day" or a gamechanger program has been compromised. They don't invite people who will be critical of advancements to any of these events. Real talk, go through the post history of the MAJORITY (shout out to the homey rgiles) of the guys from any game who have been invited multiple times and you will see cats who attack anyone who is critical of said game; whether it's smart alec comments, funny GIFS, veiled insults etc. the pattern is the same - defend the game at all costs.

Then again, those who have been kicked out can't be trusted either. His feelings are hurt so he lashes out. In the end, we all know what it is with Madden, The Show, etc...

[Segagendude]

Sorry, as soon as I saw a guy eating breakfast talking to a camera, I turned it off.

Looked like an episode of "the Real World".

[m1ke_nyc]

He keeps talking bout being a man, a leader of men yet he comes off as a teenager in his vids. Too much profanity, copping pleas talking bout people making racial comments about him yet hes making hate comments towards gays. Presentation matters, and he presents himself in a negative way. It just takes away from the point hes trying to make in his vids.

[RGiles36]

I think there's only one word to describe what's happening here: bizarre.

For one, Coach Ruckus is one of the coolest guys I've encountered in Florida. Yes, he's high octane and energetic. But at his gaming core, he's a legit sim player, so at some level, it sucks that he's no longer part of the program.

Two, I don't know the background on what happened and what led to his termination. It seems like whatever it was, it got personal. That said, I do think there's a more effective way to get his message out. Many will tune him out just because they don't want to indulge in all the extras.

As for what he's putting out there, if you sift through all the extras and etc, there is some substance there. And he's not the only GC (former or otherwise) that's become exhausted with the slow progress of this series.

Even the most loyal GCers seem to be losing that optimism -- at least it doesn't come across in their tweets or blogs. I think that's the biggest takeaway from all of this. This game continues to be stagnant. It continues to be a game in which you don't expect to be fully immersed in the NFL experience. It continues to be a game where you can't expect certain options/sliders to work as their supposed to with no acknowledgement year after year (CCM auto sub sliders anyone). Madden provides a microwaved experience of the NFL, when we've been waiting on a full course meal for far too long now .

So while many will get lost or disinterested in the messenger & his presentation perhaps, there is indeed some substance to be found in his message.

[N51_rob]

Quote: Originally Posted by RGiles36

Even the most loyal GCers seem to be losing that optimism -- at least it doesn't come across in their tweets or blogs. I think that's the biggest takeaway from all of this. This game continues to be stagnant. It continues to be a game in which you don't expect to be fully immersed in the NFL experience. It continues to be a game where you can't expect certain options/sliders to work as their supposed to with no acknowledgement year after year (CCM auto sub sliders anyone).

This comes almost screaming at me these days. Its clear that something is going on. Some of these guys haven't posted on twitter since the fall of 2013. Not sure what to make of that, but yeah your post kinda brings it home.

[GiantBlue76]

Quote: Originally Posted by RGiles36

I think there's only one word to describe what's happening here: bizarre. For one, Coach Ruckus is one of the coolest guys I've encountered in Florida. Yes, he's high octane and energetic. But at his gaming core, he's a legit sim player, so at some level, it sucks that he's no longer part of the program. Two, I don't know the background on what happened and what led to his termination. It seems like whatever it was, it got personal. That said, I do think there's a more effective way to get his message out. Many will tune him out just because they don't want to indulge in all the extras. As for what he's putting out there, if you sift through all the extras and etc, there is some substance there. And he's not the only GC (former or otherwise) that's become exhausted with the slow progress of this series. Even the most loyal GCers seem to be losing that optimism -- at least it doesn't come across in their tweets or blogs. I think that's the biggest takeaway from all of this. This game continues to be stagnant. It continues to be a game in which you don't expect to be fully immersed in the NFL experience. It continues to be a game where you can't expect certain options/sliders to work as their supposed to with no acknowledgement year after year (CCM auto sub sliders anyone). Madden provides a microwaved experience of the NFL, when we've been waiting on a full course meal for far too long now . So while many will get lost or disinterested in the messenger & his presentation perhaps, there is indeed some substance to be found in his message.

Glad to see your post on this Russ. Was kind of hoping you'd weigh in. I don't particularly care for the bits on racism, women and other generalizations, but I am able to block that stuff out. The message he is conveying is crystal clear, however and he has the balls to put it out there. You can't question his passion and it's good to finally see someone who has been there behind the scenes call it like we've all been calling it for years.