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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    Madden NFL 12 Reviewer Impressions: Franchise Mode


    In Madden NFL 12, Franchise mode is the greatest beneficiary in the yearly cycle of improvements this year. The mode saw tons of new additions, which span across the entire spectrum of the mode, from the offseason, to roster sizes, to team management and more.

    Simply put, for our more ADD readers, Franchise mode is now as deep as any of the greatest modes of this type in our genre. It's just that the User Interface is so poorly designed that I seriously think the Madden developers went out of their way to try to make the game be as frustrating as possible.

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  • PackerBacker123
    Rookie
    • Aug 2011
    • 103

    #2
    reading now

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    • BaylorBearBryant
      Sic 'em Bears!
      • Jun 2004
      • 1536

      #3
      Good to see they got can't miss QB prospects out of the ULL program.




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      • PacMan3000
        MVP
        • Jul 2002
        • 1807

        #4
        Re: Madden NFL 12 Reviewer Impressions: Franchise Mode

        Good review, and this in particular stood out to me:

        I didn't like initially not knowing my draft position and having players be quite vague in their position only to reach draft day and find out who was expected to be Top 10 vs. Top 5, etc.

        This is very, very important, and needs to be addressed in the future. There's nothing more frustrating than scouting a guy who you have NO IDEA where he'll go in the draft. Nothing in the draft is certain, but between mock drafts and NFL experts, we're able to estimate a player's draft position--whether he's a Top 5 pick or likely to be an undrafted free agent.

        So this has to change, because if I know ahead of time that a guy is projected to be a 2nd rounder, I might scout him more (or less) compared to a guy who's supposed to be a Top 15 pick. The reasoning behind that is simple: If I'm drafting in the bottom of the first round, unless I trade up (or this guy falls in the draft like Aaron Rodgers), I'm not gonna have a chance to draft him.

        So why spend precious time scouting him?

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        • DeuceDouglas
          Madden Dev Team
          • Apr 2010
          • 4297

          #5
          It seems like everything I read about Madden 12 is conflicting. One place says everything is great and its the best Madden ever while another says it's the same old Madden and everything is a disappointment. The general feel I've gotten from the gameplay and franchise article is that OS is severely disappointed. Can't wait to get my hands on it so I can make my own judgements.

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          • bucky60
            Banned
            • Jan 2008
            • 3288

            #6
            Re: Madden NFL 12 Reviewer Impressions: Franchise Mode

            Originally posted by MMChrisS
            It's just that the User Interface is so poorly designed that I seriously think the Madden developers went out of their way to try to make the game be as frustrating as possible.
            I wish they would go back to the PC for many reasons, and this is one of them. Games with an interface designed for the PC has always had a better UI.

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            • northface28
              Pro
              • Jul 2009
              • 762

              #7
              Re: Madden NFL 12 Reviewer Impressions: Franchise Mode

              Good review, I must say, its disappointing to read that. I was looking forward to offline franchise, now, not so much.

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              • Dirt DiverX
                Rookie
                • Jan 2004
                • 203

                #8
                Re: Madden NFL 12 Reviewer Impressions: Franchise Mode

                Did any of the new player features (dynamic player performance, roles, etc.) get included on the online dynasty? It seems like dynamic player performance would be quite easy to add to the online franchise.

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                • authentic
                  All Star
                  • Jul 2009
                  • 5812

                  #9
                  Re: Madden NFL 12 Reviewer Impressions: Franchise Mode

                  Franchise mode is awesome. I am overwhelmed right now. Such a fresh feel to it as well.
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                  • porkys8077
                    Rookie
                    • Mar 2008
                    • 312

                    #10
                    I cant wait to play the franchise mode.

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                    • mirrored32
                      (PS3) Madden 13
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 98

                      #11
                      I was hoping for offline franchise mode to be awesome, but i worry that it will be overwhelmingly annoying. The overall feeling of the article sounds like a good overview for the madden player. not too little game for the Maddnite, but not enough for the power RPG player. Interface. . .sigh. I hope i can tolerate it.

                      EA has always been bad at interface design. Though I would say up till now it has been adequate. Reading this article makes me worry the old days of horrible interfaces are back. i hope it is tolerable.

                      My overall feeling of EA has been if you advertise features, they should work on release day. i guess like always it is semantics of what 'works' mean.

                      At some point perhaps we can get a game from EA that can be updated not just in bugs but in how it actually works. that would be nice.
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                      • F0rl3fclov3r
                        Number 1 Stunna
                        • Aug 2011
                        • 896

                        #12
                        It's like, wow! What a negative article. Everything is negative. I don't trust this review at all I think I am goig to love it. I have been playing franchise mode since forever and I've always liked it. With them making improvements, I can only be excited to try it out.

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                        • OSisbroughttoyoubyEA
                          Banned
                          • Aug 2011
                          • 1

                          #13
                          This is why after what happened with NCAA, I have decided to NOT buy Madden until all of the PR hype has died down, and I will decide whether this game is WORTH my $60 this year, If people say it needs a patch to play correctly like in NCAA and that patch will take TWO MONTHS....Then EA will be given a chance to get my money...NEXT YEAR!

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                          • SA1NT401
                            Banned
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 3498

                            #14
                            Bout the review I expected Chris. Madden has been on life support in my eyes. Gamefly for me....no way I'm shelling out $60. For a game already in need of 2 patches even before it officially released. No surprised ST is useless.....typical madden yet again.

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                            • charter04
                              Tecmo Super Bowl = GOAT
                              • May 2010
                              • 5740

                              #15
                              It's strange how different people view the same info. I didn't see this as negative at all. Just realistic. I would rather get realistic info then someone tell me how perfect something is but, I get it and hate it. Most reviews I gave seen have given this game lower ratings. It doesn't mean the game is bad. A 7 or 8 is not bad. I would rather have honest opinions. Good review so far to me. Going to rent this game to try it out. Then buy it after a pact possibly.
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