Madden NFL 10 Blog: Franchise Mode Improvements

[CapnKill]

Huh... not sure what to think. I was hopping to see a comment on certain attributes not progressing like SPD for example... I find it very unrealistic for a player to gain 3-5 points of SPD ... no one does that.

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The “potential” rating is another sort of ‘hidden’ addition that we are changing up this year to impact progression (and Franchise mode overall). Every player in the game has a potential rating that he cannot exceed (a la NFL Head Coach 09). This year, we’re actually exposing that rating so you’ll have an idea why your player is not progressing - typically a situation where his potential is maxed out. Exposing this rating also help quite a bit in making personnel decisions when contracts are up. One key detail here is that you’ll only see potential for players on your own team. CPU player potentials will be hidden.

Also this I don't agree with. I think it ruins some of the mystery to know the full potential. One twist that I'd be happy with is what Pro Evo Soccer is doing, where they show you the players growth curve (potential) but depending on the performance a player CAN exceed their potential... I think that goes a long way in keeping things a bit interesting.

[thudias]

Quote: Originally Posted by MRxAmazing

"• Older players will digress much faster. In fact, when a running back hits 30, he’s going downhill at warp speed." DO NOT LIKE. This better be addressed correctly. If a player has a great year, he shouldn't degress in overall just because he's getting older. Especially HB's. Thomas Jones, Jamal Lewis, Brian Westbrook and LaDainian Tomlinson are all going to be 30-31 by the end of our first year in Franchise. So does that mean that even if those guys have a few great years (in the Franchise), they're still subject to having their overalls decrease instead of increase?

I do like it..look at all the RB's that drop off the face of the earth once they hit 30-32...you can name a few debatable guys but the majority are gone from the NFL and that is a fact.

[jfsolo]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

I liked what I read. I'll step aside now so some of the others can jump off the cliff.

I think you should volunteer to act as Second for those who feel like committing Seppuku.

[Rebel10]

Quote: Originally Posted by rgiles36

(Waits for the shock and disappointment of the "inpatients" who were eagerly ancticipating something major)

Here Here Here!

All sound good. Of course, I was waiting for the back of the box Franchise feature.

[mikeveli20]

Quote: Originally Posted by salbowski

i was really hoping for some depth info.... like how in HEAD COACH, one mans rubbish was another man's gold because each player was more suited to a style of offense or defense. ie- winfield is a 90 in a "cover 2" but an 82 in a "ball hawk" setting.

They should definitely include this in Madden. Same goes for an undersized DE. He could be a 72 at DE in the 4-3, 64 at DE in the 3-4, and 80 at OLB in the 3-4. Something like this would be cool.

[Glorious Arc]

Quote: Originally Posted by CapnKill

Huh... not sure what to think. I was hopping to see a comment on certain attributes not progressing like SPD for example... I find it very unrealistic for a player to gain 3-5 points of SPD ... no one does that. Also this I don't agree with. I think it ruins some of the mystery to know the full potential. One twist that I'd be happy with is what Pro Evo Soccer is doing, where they show you the players growth curve (potential) but depending on the performance a player CAN exceed their potential... I think that goes a long way in keeping things a bit interesting.

That would be a great fix instead of having pre-set max stats for a players "potential.

[sportzbro]

this blog owns..

progression fixed
draft logic fixed
scouting fixed
contracts fixed

awesome news

[Cryolemon]

Quote: Originally Posted by bowdown2shadi

Can we just simulate a few months until madden comes out cause I cant wait!!!

lol

I like the idea of pre-created rookies, it lets them do much more presentation. The whole "15 classes" thing didn't work too well in Head Coach, they should just choose a random class for each rookie each time you start franchise.