New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

[Palo20]

So I was just thinking a great way to implement "scheme specific" overalls would be to give us the ability to create our own OVR formula for each position, then a players OVR would adjust to our preferences.

Each player's OVR number would change as you change and evolve your formula. If I make THP 40% of my OVR for QBs (I think EA is at 18% or so), then a guy like Cutler would have a much higher OVR for my "system."

I think this would satisfy all those who actually hate the OVR rating, but would open things up for a ton of creativity in franchise mode. It's just like how all 32 teams have different preferences in players and different systems to fit them to. We would now have that power.

Imagine the possibilities for each position.

Any thoughts?

[RedZoneD25]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

Only if you could tie it to a coach, not a specific team. That way as coaches get hired, fired, etc...the scheme changes too.

[Hooe]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

So I was just thinking a great way to implement "scheme specific" overalls would be to give us the ability to create our own OVR formula for each position, then a players OVR would adjust to our preferences.

Each player's OVR number would change as you change and evolve your formula. If I make THP 40% of my OVR for QBs (I think EA is at 18% or so), then a guy like Cutler would have a much higher OVR for my "system."

I think this would satisfy all those who actually hate the OVR rating, but would open things up for a ton of creativity in franchise mode. It's just like how all 32 teams have different preferences in players and different systems to fit them to. We would now have that power.

Imagine the possibilities for each position.

Any thoughts?

Only if you could tie it to a coach, not a specific team. That way as coaches get hired, fired, etc...the scheme changes too.

Combine these two ideas, and brilliance.

[ridemooses]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

Good idea to incorporate QB's into systems, for example accuarcy and ball protection is important for certain systems. As for other systems maybe you look for a QB with more Power and Deep Ball Accuracy.

This idea is part of a larger vision of giving a Franchise mode where you can create your own "system" where you would do a fantasy draft and pick players who fit your scheme/philosophy.

As for each NFL team I would love to see EA create unique philosophies for each team where you would be encourged to pick players up through the draft or free agency who fit your system and if they don't the player worse (have worse overalls).

All part of a much larger vision of Madden.

[kehlis]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

I know it doesn't really contribute to your thought but I would love if OVR was eliminated all together.

[Hooe]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

I know it doesn't really contribute to your thought but I would love if OVR was eliminated all together.

I don't think that the rating can disappear altogether as some mathematical function to evaluate a player's skill has to exist for the computer to manage its roster. That said, I'd support masking it (with letter grades or abilities) or hiding it altogether from the end-user as well.

[Jono078]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

I don't see the point of this.

Changing the OVR wont make a player perform worse or better than their current overall as that comes down to individual ratings anyway.

The only use I see for it is to use it as a scouting tool. If you want QB acceleration and throw power to be important then you can sort by OVR and see who tops this list for that. etc etc

[Hooe]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

I don't see the point of this.

Changing the OVR wont make a player perform worse or better than their current overall as that comes down to individual ratings anyway.

The only use I see for it is to use it as a scouting tool. If you want QB acceleration and throw power to be important then you can sort by OVR and see who tops this list for that. etc etc

The point would be to provide a customizable grading metric for all the players at a given position. In your example, you would customize the grading function so that acceleration and throwing power had higher weights in determining the player's overall rating, giving you a more accessible scouting tool and one more accurate for the player you like to have at quarterback.

This would also save, at minimum, one button press on each player to view an appropriate rating (pulling up the player card), or however long it takes to scroll over to the desired attribute column.

[cletusdog]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

this is an incredible idea that would affect draft logic, free agency, 3-4/4-3 players, etc.
Team specific philosophies are huge in the NFL.
a few examples of drastic preferences:
-small fast DLinemen for the colts
-tall, possession receivers for the Jags
-Speed for most positions for the Raiders

i think this would be a really fun tool that added a lot to franchise immersion.

[Tha_BlacKnight]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

Combine these two ideas, and brilliance.

Agreed!!!!

[Palo20]

Only if you could tie it to a coach, not a specific team. That way as coaches get hired, fired, etc...the scheme changes too.

I definitely envision this being tied to coaches. And I would love the ability to assign different formulas to the CPU teams so that it will affect the players they look for in the draft and free agency.

I think this could add an amazing amount of customization and immersion to franchise.

[RedZoneD25]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

I definitely envision this being tied to coaches. And I would love the ability to assign different formulas to the CPU teams so that it will affect the players they look for in the draft and free agency.

I think this could add an amazing amount of customization and immersion to franchise.

Absolutely. When new coaches come into the coaching pool, you should have an option to assign them some preferences. This would be fun especially when the player coaches start rolling in, you could make your own combos, giving every coach their own mark.

[BlueNGold]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

NFL Head Coach '09 had basically this exact thing and it was awesome.

[RedZoneD25]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

NFL Head Coach '09 had basically this exact thing and it was awesome.

that game.

[SHanna34]

Re: New Franchise Idea: Create Your Own OVR Formula

I have been a 2yr reader/follower of the forums here(great job guys). I am 34yrs of age, and have been playing Madden for the better part the last 15yrs. I dont usually post a lot, but i have to say to the ideas above = LOVE IT, absolulty love it. I am a franchise guy and if anything like this could be implemented in the near future, it would completely change my mind on the purchasing of Madden in the future.