Franchise Still Broken

[mastershake88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pimping219

What are you talking about exactly?

i forgot man..

[Ian_Cummings]

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[CM1847]

The player progression thing is very strange considering IGN's sim results for Ryan, McFadden and Flacco were amazingly realistic. All of them reached the mid-to-low 90s with Ryan and Flacco both progressing over 10 total ratings points. McFadden was injured a lot and only progressed 6. All three of them then declined back to very near their original rookie ratings before retiring.

I guess they didn't provide any defensive player progressions, but the three offensive players they provided seemed completely realistic.

[MiamiWarrior]

So basically if I want to do a Franchise that I will enjoy, I should pick up Head Coach instead? Ugh...might as well get the Special Edition then.

[phillycannon1720]

Franchise mode is one of those things EA just overlooks, its like in MLB 2k8, that franchise mode isnt very good either. Developers mainly look at head to head matchups or online play. EA is not the only guilty party, I've been a franchise guy for years, and Madden hasn't been up to par when it comes to Franchise mode.the 2K series although it had many other problems, had a great Frnachise mode,its a situation where you jus have to take what's given to you because there is no other choice.I'm going to still buy Madden, because it's the only way I can get my football fix.

[cam780]

Quote: Originally Posted by CM1847

The player progression thing is very strange considering IGN's sim results for Ryan, McFadden and Flacco were amazingly realistic. All of them reached the mid-to-low 90s with Ryan and Flacco both progressing over 10 total ratings points. McFadden was injured a lot and only progressed 6. All three of them then declined back to very near their original rookie ratings before retiring. I guess they didn't provide any defensive player progressions, but the three offensive players they provided seemed completely realistic.

But you forget - if you believe the IGN article than of course you can't complain and that hinders alot of peoples enjoyment.

[wishcoats]

Quote: Originally Posted by phillycannon1720

Franchise mode is one of those things EA just overlooks, its like in MLB 2k8, that franchise mode isnt very good either. Developers mainly look at head to head matchups or online play. EA is not the only guilty party, I've been a franchise guy for years, and Madden hasn't been up to par when it comes to Franchise mode.the 2K series although it had many other problems, had a great Frnachise mode,its a situation where you jus have to take what's given to you because there is no other choice.I'm going to still buy Madden, because it's the only way I can get my football fix.

BINGO! AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE! If only there were another way for me to play with my saints. Don't worry EA. My money is coming.

[stoncold32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lusion

Also the Chad and TJ thing has to do with their morales also. And i for sure know Chads is low as hell, He hates the Bengals.

Personally, I'd like to see stuff like this taken out of games. It's pretty silly to me, but is there to sound cool as a selling point, but ultimately it screws up the game as you get further into the franchise.

I never recalled all these silly issues when playing franchises on Madden back in the days of '98, '99, and the early PS2. As a matter of fact, I remember on Madden 2001 seeing Troy Aikman's rating drop down in the low 80's before he finally retired.