BRING BACK PLAYER ROLES (pic included)

[mavfan21]

Would love to see it, BUT (large caveat here): they have to actually have a REAL/TANGIBLE impact on the field or off the field (depending on the role).

Like the other changes in Madden this year. I want to see/feel the difference.

[marginwalker]

Quote: Originally Posted by mmorg

This type of stuff needs to stay in MMO's. I can understand the icons to identify certain players, but they shouldn't get attribute boosts in certain situations. It seems too similar to World of Warcraft and buffs to me.

exactly

[mmorg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kingspadee

Eh? I am sorry but having Mentors (Seasoned Vets) in a team IRL - improve the younger guys. Someone who fumbles alot in a season well why SHOULDNT his stats drop? A fan fav. is Chris Cooley - when there was Trade Talks he blogged about it and said he DID NOT want to play anywhere BUT Washington - so of course if he was on the trading block problems would occur...kinda like the role says. A 1st round pick riding the pine? Of course he wants to start by year 3. All of these I feel fit into the game perfectly

If a guy fumbles a lot it's because his ratings allow him to fumble that much already. By lowering his carry rating he will start to fumble more. If you have performance based progression, and performance base regression you will end up with a league in 10 years filled with 99 ovr players, and 60 ovr players.

When you have roles like this that add and subtract attributes it seems more like an MMO than a sports game to me. In real life I don't see Ray Lewis increasing the Awareness of his defense just by being on the field. I don't see Josh Cribbs or Devin Hester making their special teams block better. Are they coaching them on blocking technique?

You guys say all the time that you don't want gimmicks or stupid features. All this is is a stupid feature or gimmick akin to Mascot Mashup.

[kcarr]

Quote: Originally Posted by Maelstrom-XIII

Those are some big freakin' TVs! But I know you meant inch (")...but seriously, yes I think that the roles should make it back in the game...it was nice to have your veteran players with the Mentor role, because that is really what happens in the NFL, and it helped out with rookie performance.

You don't have a 55 foot tv in your living room? Why not?

[kcarr]

Quote: Originally Posted by mmorg

If a guy fumbles a lot it's because his ratings allow him to fumble that much already. By lowering his carry rating he will start to fumble more. If you have performance based progression, and performance base regression you will end up with a league in 10 years filled with 99 ovr players, and 60 ovr players. When you have roles like this that add and subtract attributes it seems more like an MMO than a sports game to me. In real life I don't see Ray Lewis increasing the Awareness of his defense just by being on the field. I don't see Josh Cribbs or Devin Hester making their special teams block better. Are they coaching them on blocking technique? You guys say all the time that you don't want gimmicks or stupid features. All this is is a stupid feature or gimmick akin to Mascot Mashup.

I agree that having a low carry rating and fumbilng shouldn't lower your carry. However I can see it lowering your value as described in the first part of the text about the icon. Some parts of these seem to make sense, especially the value parts, the expectations to start, and the ability to mentor younger players.

[jeetaa6]

Agreed. These would be great to have in the game this year. Or next year if not in this year.

Great topic to bring up, OP. Thanks.

[buddyhobbs321813]

[Maelstrom-XIII]

Quote: Originally Posted by kcarr

You don't have a 55 foot tv in your living room? Why not?

I know...I fail.