08-15-2017, 11:07 PM
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MVP
OVR: 30
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Orchard Park, NY
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Re: CFM Top 5 Feature Survey: Season(s) w/ favorite team
A lot of good ideas so far in this thread, so I'll try to go with a few that haven't been mentioned.
1. Team/Coach Philosophies and Positional Importance
This was a big part of my franchises on PS2/Xbox. Schemes add a small layer to this already with ratings boosts. But I shouldn't have to play all 16 games to manually play a run-first offense, use both running backs or prioritize my 99-rated tight end over my 75-rated receivers. Sliders should determine simulation stats for teams that want to run a certain offense, or, better yet, determine the type of offense an AI team runs against you in-game.
2. Revamped Practice Squad
Retuning the practice squad feature to better mimic real-life NFL rules may be what needs to happen next. I'm not an expert on the actual rules but there's a games-played threshold that CFM could easily implement based on info in the player card stats. Also, we should be notified if a team's in negotiations with one of our PS players. Bidding wars could theoretically begin over these players using the same logic present in offseason Free Agency.
3. Customizable In-Game CFM Broadcast Presentation
It's already a great idea to toggle on/off the score ticker and XP notifications. I'd almost take it one step further and implement an MLB The Show styled "broadcast package" to cater to any type of player. "Video Game" for those who want heads up displays, extreme closeups and on-screen XP gains, "Hybrid/Custom" for those who want a customizable experience and "True Broadcast" with real-life stadium angles and increased amounts of stat banners, commentator anecdotes and in-game cutaways. And if anyone wants their own experience, put every presentation option on a yes or no toggle (or a none/some/frequent for replays and stat banners).
4. Expand Larry Ridley's Role as Studio Host (pre-game, halftime, cutaways, post-game, weekly wrap?)
Some Madden fans aren't that fond of Larry but I think he does a pretty good job in the really limited amount of things he presents. I think it has less to do with his voice acting and more to do with the technology/direction. Give him his own 3D model and have him host an interactive pre-game with dynamic commentary. Have him break in like NCAA 14's Rece Davis every other drive with relevant full-screen score updates (kind of like what Brandon and Charles are doing in audio format only this year). Expand halftime coverage to something similar to NBA Live and its specific, skippable stats and highlight reels. Bring back the old post-game highlight reel including the player of the game and break down his stats. Finally, if time allows, have Larry break down the top plays and games of the week in the menu. Replay data could be automatically saved and uploaded to the cloud/hard drive after every game and loaded into the highlight reel after the commissioner force advances.
5. "Virtual Director" and Expanded Real-Time Presentation (as in FIFA series)
Since FIFA 14 on next-gen, everything in the FIFA series happens in real time. Madden's been trying to reverse this trend in recent years, but still relies on canned cutscenes and assumes every player skips things over. In FIFA, players get showcased if they're in form, disgruntled, coming off a great performance or recently acquired. The camera often goes back to these players after big plays, no matter where they may be on the field (e.g. if Pogba makes a great tackle, they'll go back and show it the next stoppage). Show opposing QB's on the sideline with their headsets on. Show the injured starting QB barking orders to his backup. Show the embarrassment in the eyes of a burned defensive back after a big gain or the reaction of the quarterback whose interception lead to his opponent's go-ahead TD. It happens every once in a while, but not very often. (I know this is much more of a nuts-and-bolts suggestion rather than a franchise suggestion but I work in sports broadcasting and there's a lot of stuff Madden gets wrong compared to other games on the market...but it also does a lot of things right, and it really needs to build on that potential instead of scrapping it just to look "new"...EA's own FIFA is a great place to draw inspiration from in that regard).
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