Madden NFL 12 Blog - Franchise Mode in Madden 12

[falconfansince81]

will be importing my RTG ncaa player, then going through the new and improved SS mode...while balancing my 5 online leagues...in the midst of running an offline franchise. for the 1st time since 05 i will be picking up madden day one, well done EA.

[coogrfan]

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[buckeye02]

So what is EA saving for E3? Or are they just going to demonstrate the features for everyone.

[RogueHominid]

WOW! I'm blown away by this. They're pretty much adding everything I've wanted in franchise mode all at once.

I am very intrigued by the roster management aspect. How cool is it that you will have to play an unscouted rookie to get a sense of his skill set! It's also very cool that you'll have to decide in the pre-season between keeping a veteran and keeping a younger guy who may turn out to be a diamond in rough if you give him enough playing time to see his abilities. For the first time ever the pre-season will be both meaningful and exciting.

Team chemistry for both the HUM and CPU sounds like it's going to be really important this year, which is also awesome. Player roles will hopefully make it harder for HUM teams to accumulate tons of bell-cow HBs or playmaking WRs, and it sounds like it will also prevent the CPU teams from accumulating lame talent combos.

One totally random thing that I thought was awesome: shutdown CBs will affect the DBs but also the other team's QB!!! That's awesome.

Hats off to the devs on this one.

[illwill10]

Quote: Originally Posted by falconfansince81

will be importing my RTG ncaa player, then going through the new and improved SS mode...while importing draft classes from ncaa dynasty ...in the midst of running an offline franchise.

What I will be doing.
I love that the offline modes from both games will be see big changes(not sure about Dynasty). For a person like me who doesnt play online at all, this sure adds depth.

[droopizzle34]

[illwill10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Block-O

So what is EA saving for E3? Or are they just going to demonstrate the features for everyone.

Dynamic Player Performance

[sonn]

Quote: Originally Posted by N51_rob

I must admit that is a nice list of improvements. I skipped Madden 11 after hearing there would be no franchise improvements. If the things mentioned in the blog come together will minimal bugs/glitches I will be very impressed. Still cautiously optimistic, but this was the blog that I personally was waiting for. I can see myself picking up Madden 12.

I was the exact same. First time in 13 years that I didn't buy a Madden game.