I find offline franchise so addicting..

[mavfan21]

Quote: Originally Posted by Titans4

I love offline franchise, except I can't find a team to stick with. I've Tried: Panthers (My Fav team) Lions Titans (My Home team) Redskins Bucs I like to rebuild weaker teams, but I also like to pass and I can't stand to play as a team that has a 3-4 defense. I was going to try the Seahawks but I saw somewhere that they just switched to the 3-4. Ugh!!! Any suggestions on a team to play as? It doesn't have to be a 4-3 team, but i defineely prefer it. As I was about to post this i came up with the Jags. Seems perfect. I like to draft players too and they need em. They are 4-3 right?

I have the same problem. I start a franchise and then I start getting tempted to try another team. I usually have 2 going at a time. I usually do the Bucs, Cards, Chargers, Cowboys...but am thinking of trying the Bengals or Jags some time too.

[mavfan21]

Quote: Originally Posted by Johnny "Too Tall"

If you guys like the current version of franchise mode so much I can only imagine how enthusiastic you'd be about a franchise mode that was actually halfway decent...

We all want that, I started the thread on how bad Madden's depth of presentation is compared to NBA 2K11. BUT, it's not a P.O.S. It needs to be vastly expanded on and improved but the stats are great, the sliders work, the rookies are balanced and have realistic ratings (unlike the WR's in NCAA) and it's fun.

[Winnipeg59]

Quote: Originally Posted by havokeff

It is a nice change to see people here saying they love Madden instead of how much it sucks compared to games from 15 years ago or whatever. What I like to do with my franchise is control two teams but only make any changes on one for the first 15 years or so, then switch to the second team later on.

I love franchise, but must admit that it gets quite frustrating at times. If I complain I only do it out of wanting it to be great(er)!

And WOW! I assume you sim a lot of games/seasons and concentrate on the off-season stuff???
As I was reading this thread I kept wondering what percentage of Madden players actually hit the 30-year mark!

[Winnipeg59]

Quote: Originally Posted by Titans4

I love offline franchise, except I can't find a team to stick with. I like to rebuild weaker teams, but I also like to pass and I can't stand to play as a team that has a 3-4 defense. I was going to try the Seahawks but I saw somewhere that they just switched to the 3-4.

Whatever team you pick, at some point none of the current players will be "real". It will be "your" team!
Rebuilding, passing, 3-4...all that stuff can be altered as you go. YOU can put your stamp on all that stuff as you go too!

That's what makes franchise so spectacular!

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by Winnipeg59

I love franchise, but must admit that it gets quite frustrating at times. If I complain I only do it out of wanting it to be great(er)! And WOW! I assumed you sim a lot of games/seasons and concentrate on the off-season stuff??? As I was reading this thread I kept wondering what percentage of Madden players actually hit the 30-year mark!

I have never hit the 30 year mark. The most I ever had was 12 seasons on Madden 2005 with the Miami Dolphins.

I am playing as 4 teams (controlling 32) so I will probably get 3-4 seasons out of 2011 granted 2012 has the big time overhaul of franchise. If it does not improve in a very good way then I will keep going with this version till they do.

[bh446066]

Quote: Originally Posted by Armor & Sword

This is coming from a guy who kept stats on notebook paper for Bases Loaded 2 on NES.

I STILL keep a spiral with all my season stats/sliders/standings/etc. This dates back to my original Playstation days playing NHL 98 and FIFA 98.

[cl34v4g3]

Quote: Originally Posted by bh446066

I STILL keep a spiral with all my season stats/sliders/standings/etc. This dates back to my original Playstation days playing NHL 98 and FIFA 98.

Every time I start up a Franchise I write the entire lineup for the teams I'm controlling and backups and everything. I do the same thing every week in fantasy football too. All started back when I would dream up baseball lineups as a young kid and go in the front yard and soft toss to myself and write down what kind of hit it was or if it would have been an out.. I would have entire 9 inning baseball games all by myself lol..

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by bh446066

I STILL keep a spiral with all my season stats/sliders/standings/etc. This dates back to my original Playstation days playing NHL 98 and FIFA 98.

That is friggin awesome man.