Madden NFL 18 Franchise Mode and Play Now LIVE Details

[oneamongthefence]

Regression is better. That was my main issue with franchise last year. Glad that it's been tuned.

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[Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

It is equally clear that there is no vision for franchise mode. No road map, things get added on something of an ad hoc basis, there is no plan or central goal they are moving towards. That has me concerned for the long term health of the mode.

I think it's pretty obvious that the roadmap for Franchise mode development over the past several years has focused on new user on-boarding, general accessibility of all the pieces of the mode for all players new and elder, competitive multiplayer gameplay, core gameplay authenticity and balance (especially with respect to the growth and decline of the rosterable player population which has seen a ton of focus over the past few cycles), and in-game on-field immersion (especially with respect to commentary and presentation).

That's only a subset of what this community has been asking for and it's perfectly reasonable to be critical of that direction. Personally, my biggest gripe is the lack of all the real-world roster management mechanics. However, that the roadmap for the mode isn't what this forum wants doesn't mean a roadmap for the mode doesn't exist or that the mode's development is aimless.

[drugsbunny]

This is the most unfulfilling article that I have yet to read about Madden 18. As a franchise player, I still want more!! I want weekly sports show like... (you know what game!). I would love to see the player creator take on the form of Madden 96 in which you had to actually run courses to determine your players base stats. I just hope the emotions on the field can hold over the lack of changes to the franchise options. I hope they allow you to relocate to the city then allow you to change the team name to other given options. I would love to make the Brooklyn Black Knights or the London Beats... I am still excited though, I did and still do enjoy madden 17. I just saw little things they could do to anti up the odds*

[Les Grossman]

So Madden 2005 franchise mode is better than Madden 2018?Mind boggling.

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM Hooe

I think it's pretty obvious that the roadmap for Franchise mode development over the past several years has focused on new user on-boarding, general accessibility of all the pieces of the mode for all players new and elder, competitive multiplayer gameplay, core gameplay authenticity and balance (especially with respect to the growth and decline of the rosterable player population which has seen a ton of focus over the past few cycles), and in-game on-field immersion (especially with respect to commentary and presentation). That's only a subset of what this community has been asking for and it's perfectly reasonable to be critical of that direction. Personally, my biggest gripe is the lack of all the real-world roster management mechanics. However, that the roadmap for the mode isn't what this forum wants doesn't mean a roadmap for the mode doesn't exist or that the mode's development is aimless.

I wish I could like this post more than once. It's true they have a goal, direction, mindset, etc. It's making franchise easier for someone new to the game to play. That's been pretty damn clear the last two years. The next thing that needs, and I stress needs, to be revamped is the news menu. I like the idea behind it, make it like Twitter but it's not working for me.

[vrtkolman]

So there isn't a full control mode where you can start an offline franchise and control every team? You still have to create 31 other user teams to do this, wasting an hour of your day? This is unacceptable at this point.

[timhere1970]

Thanks for the franchise tuning update ea.

[kennypowers88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lexicon

It frustrates me to see that people are actually ok with this. WITH THAT BEING SAID, I realize that we all have different takes on how we play the game and what's important to us. If they would have done nothing to gameplay this year, I would have been 100% ok with that, and I realize that others would have been livid. Of course, that's not the world we live in, but it's how I rationalize the nonplussed views on Franchise Mode from other users in my head. At the end of the day, they can tune every last part of this mode, and the likelihood of it being good enough to not tune again the next year is pretty slim. It's not that I and others here don't appreciate the tuning, it's that, at the end of the day, Franchise Mode will continue to feel lifeless. We need to hear their vision for the future, and it needs to be a clear vision; one with immersion and dynamics at the forefront. Not laying band-aids on a foundation they have already admitted is shaky. As for those who are questioning buying the game: I say buy it. Your opinion is 100x more valuable to the devs when you've actually played the game and can speak precisely about the issues. We've already seen that they don't pay attention to those who don't buy the game, and you not buying the game is not going to take the Madden franchise down, so buy it used or rent it, but at least put in a good amount of time with the game. I don't think any of us here want to see this game fail. We want to see it get significantly better. That's why we spend time on these forums. That's why Deuce spent ridiculous amounts of time putting together that mock up. That's why we make videos on Youtube about things. If you're ok with what they've done this year, cool. Have fun. And I know that sounds like I'm being passive, but that's not my intention. I genuinely hope you have a blast this year. If you're not ok with what they've done this year, cool. Keep putting your ideas out there and letting the devs know what's up.

I generally agree here, but the problem with the bolded is that they don't listen if you buy the game either. They listen to a specific voice in their fan base, and it's very clear I'm not a part of that voice. I've been extremely patient with Madden in my life. I've supported Devs and offered constructive criticism regarding franchise mode and CPU AI for years. AI has declined in most areas, and they actually had the audacity to reassign most of their CFM team. They don't want to make a football simulation, they want to make a video game.

Honestly, I'd like to buy the game and find a way to enjoy it online, but I can't keep supporting and enabling a company that doesn't care. I wish more of the SIM community would speak with their wallet.