Madden NFL 13 Connected Careers Mode Preview

[GlennN]

Not to go all Allen Iverson here, but the talk about practice bothers me. When I see:

"Also, there is now actual incentive to practice. By practicing, you earn experience points, which in turn grant your player or coach the option to get better."

I get concerned by this. I have a job and a family, so my play time is pretty limited. I want to play games, I don't want to practice. It reminds me of when the previous versions of Madden made you do skills drills to get points. I hated that taking time away from playing the games (especially since they STILL don't allow you to save mid-game - sorry pet peeve of mine). I guess my question is whether my players will still be able to progress if I don't practice at all.

[ebugaloo]

Have you had a chance to look at the Connected Careers website, to get a feel for how that works?

[Big FN Deal]

Quote: Originally Posted by GlennN

Not to go all Allen Iverson here, but the talk about practice bothers me. When I see: "Also, there is now actual incentive to practice. By practicing, you earn experience points, which in turn grant your player or coach the option to get better." I get concerned by this. I have a job and a family, so my play time is pretty limited. I want to play games, I don't want to practice. It reminds me of when the previous versions of Madden made you do skills drills to get points. I hated that taking time away from playing the games (especially since they STILL don't allow you to save mid-game - sorry pet peeve of mine). I guess my question is whether my players will still be able to progress if I don't practice at all.

From the screens that have been shown, practice can be simulated if you want.

[Ninomarley]

So no more importing draft classes from ncaa 13? If we cant can we edit the class are self *weight, attributes, height??

[PRAY IV M3RCY]

Im still confused about something. If i create a player does that change where my career starts like will there be an nfl draft is there anyway i can determine where i can go in the draft r what

[AiDub]

I do have a question. I read this and the official developer blog over at EA concerning CCM. When playing Madden in the past I have never made it to that 30 year mark as I usually start over halfway through. This mode sounds like you can retire a player/coach in the middle of a career and start fresh with another. Does that mean that an extra 30 years will be tacked on or are you just running on that same clock. Also since i've never made it to year 30, does it just end at that point or can you keep going beyond that?

[PRAY IV M3RCY]

And i cant believe userw cnt play on the same team..really does mess up things when it comes to fa period meaning i cant sign with this team.because a user already.plays for that team

[FreAk47]

Quote: Originally Posted by PRAY IV M3RCY

And i cant believe userw cnt play on the same team..really does mess up things when it comes to fa period meaning i cant sign with this team.because a user already.plays for that team

Yea, hopefully they can work that in for future versions...it would be fun to play on the same team as a friend and work together each controlling an individual player.