Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

[fistofrage]

So I have Madden 15 for the PS4. Its still in the package after reading all the comments here. I am a bit confused how this franchise stuff works as people are talking about online and offline franchises and tuners not working with offline.

Normally when I have a sports game, I tweak sliders, then start a single player franchise which is offline with me controlling a team and the AI controlling all the other teams.

But what I have read on here is that even if you are playing a single player franchise, some people are playing online franchises. And the tuners only work for online franchises.

Do you need a PSN subscription to play online and get the tuners? Can someone please explain playing a single player online versus single player offline franchise?

Thanks.

[GoBlue7]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

Essentially it is the same thing but..

1. Online saves when you advance a week automatically and you cannot create save points. Once you advance whatever changes you made are finalized. Offline you can create multiple save points.

2. Online allows you to control 1 team in a single player CFM. Offline, you can control all 32 teams

3. Online sim stats are fairly reasonable. Offline has not been fixed and are a mess right now, which also is affecting other areas of the game like progression.

4. If you have a bad connection, you may have problems getting knocked off the servers during an online cfm. Offline that is not an issue.

5. You need PS+ to do an online cfm

6. Tuner will work for online and offline cfm, but only the online version received a server side fix for sim stats. Offline is stuck waiting for a patch.

I usually play single player offline franchise with 32 team control. This year I don't feel like waiting for a patch to fix the issues with the offline cfm so I am doing the single player online.

[fistofrage]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

Thanks for the reply.

[moylan1234]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

So essentially if you don't have an internet connection this year's Madden is a no buy if you care about stats and progression in your franchise. For the fact that you obviously can't play on online CFM and you also can't get the update(s) - whenever they come that will fix offline problems?

[RoDogz85]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

So in online franchise mode when I control my team does the CPU control the other 31?

[reyes the roof]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

Can you convert an online CFM to an offline CFM? I'm not shelling anymore money out to play this game, but I would do the free 2 week trial of PS plus and start an online CFM and then convert it and wait for the offline patch if it's possible to convert it.

[chilidogbeefcake]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

So what's wrong with the offline franchise as far as progression and such goes? I'm certainly not buying ps+ to play a madden CFM but wanna know what I'm gettin into with an offline CFM if it's even worth it


Edit- ok I see that sim stats are off...how bad is it?

[Darkleaf]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

So what's wrong with the offline franchise as far as progression and such goes? I'm certainly not buying ps+ to play a madden CFM but wanna know what I'm gettin into with an offline CFM if it's even worth it


Edit- ok I see that sim stats are off...how bad is it?

Its pretty bad, a lot of elite qbs with more picks than tds less than 3000 yards etc.

[reyes the roof]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

So what's wrong with the offline franchise as far as progression and such goes? I'm certainly not buying ps+ to play a madden CFM but wanna know what I'm gettin into with an offline CFM if it's even worth it


Edit- ok I see that sim stats are off...how bad is it?

In three games I have a total of 877 yards because I'm terrible, yet I have the 16th ranked offense in the league. The fact that I have a middle of the pack offense is alarming to say the least

[moylan1234]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

And if I understand correctly the problem with sim stats greatly hinders progression which is a pretty big deal in a multi-year franchise.

Also, the owner mode financial issues seem to leave that mode non playable. Again if I'm understanding correctly

[SirFunkyBacon]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

Owner mode is broken. If you're going to play CFM, do it as a Coach.

Playing OFFLINE cfm is not a good idea either way. Unless you don't care about realism. If seeing Eli, Big Ben, Rivers and Brady as 3rd stringers after a year or two doesn't bother you. Then have fun.

[GoBlue7]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

From my experience so far..

So essentially if you don't have an internet connection this year's Madden is a no buy if you care about stats and progression in your franchise. For the fact that you obviously can't play on online CFM and you also can't get the update(s) - whenever they come that will fix offline problems?

- You might be able to download it somewhere and transfer to the system via flash drive. Not sure

So in online franchise mode when I control my team does the CPU control the other 31?

-Yes, unless you have other human players in your online league

Can you convert an online CFM to an offline CFM? I'm not shelling anymore money out to play this game, but I would do the free 2 week trial of PS plus and start an online CFM and then convert it and wait for the offline patch if it's possible to convert it.

- I don't think so. I am on a PS+ 2 week free trial. I wanted to make sure the online CFM mode looked good before subscribing to PS+. So far, so good.

So what's wrong with the offline franchise as far as progression and such goes? I'm certainly not buying ps+ to play a madden CFM but wanna know what I'm gettin into with an offline CFM if it's even worth it
Edit- ok I see that sim stats are off...how bad is it?

-Players, especially QB's put up awful numbers during the season. This results in their ratings droping and a lot of unrealistic roster moves. You will see several current starting qb's end up on the same team backing each other up. I ran a test sim with the Panthers. Cam Newton played all 16 games, threw for 2800 yds with 8TD and 14 INT. No QB threw over 3300 yds and were in the low to mid 20's for TD pass for the elite QB's. INT numbers were also sky high and multiple players finished with over 30 sacks, the most being 39

Also, the owner mode financial issues seem to leave that mode non playable. Again if I'm understanding correctly

-Correct, because you won't have enough funds to resign players as the game is using owner funds and not salary cap space.

[RoDogz85]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

Why are the sim stats better in online? Anybody play online with only themselves?

[RoDogz85]

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[SmashMan]

Re: Can someone explain the difference between online franchise and offline franchise

Why are the sim stats better in online? Anybody play online with only themselves?

Because they can apply server-side fixes to some things.

Yes, you can play an online CFM by yourself.