New to the place. Major pet peeve in Franchise Mode.

[GiveMeYourBeans]

I absolutely can't stand "player potential."

If I have a RB that rushes for 1500 yards at 4.5-5.0 ypc he should be in the 90's the next season but no, because he was rated a C he will only max out from 70-80.

It really sucks the fun out of developing players.

Thank god you can edit players in franchise this year.

[billsmetalbooze]

Quote: Originally Posted by GiveMeYourBeans

I absolutely can't stand "player potential." If I have a RB that rushes for 1500 yards at 4.5-5.0 ypc he should be in the 90's the next season but no, because he was rated a C he will only max out from 70-80. It really sucks the fun out of developing players. Thank god you can edit players in franchise this year.

simple fix:

change his rating to "Break the potential ceiling" a level, then change it back.

for example, if you guy maxes at 79 but you think this is wrong, Edit his awareness (or anything) to 80 or 81 and Keep Changes or whatever it's called. his potential will bump from C to B. then edit him back down to where he was. he will be a 79 again but keep his new potential grade.

done.

[LivingLegend]

Quote: Originally Posted by GiveMeYourBeans

I absolutely can't stand "player potential." If I have a RB that rushes for 1500 yards at 4.5-5.0 ypc he should be in the 90's the next season but no, because he was rated a C he will only max out from 70-80. It really sucks the fun out of developing players. Thank god you can edit players in franchise this year.

You don't have to bump his overall to give him a better potential.

Change him to a Kicker (easiest position to make the potential increase) bump his stats, 80-90 = B 90-99 - A. Save him as a kicker, change him back to RB, he'll go back to his original rating but keep his new potential.

Raising any other stat makes him better than he should be, ruins the point of progression.

[bichettehappens]

If he's putting up those kind of numbers at a low rating, why does it matter if his overall stays low if he keeps producing at that rate?

Seems to me that would be realistic, some players come into the league and perform well above their expectations, yet never develop into a full-blown star.

Not everyone who has a successful season magically becomes a beast in the next

[LSX]

Quote: Originally Posted by bichettehappens

If he's putting up those kind of numbers at a low rating, why does it matter if his overall stays low if he keeps producing at that rate? Seems to me that would be realistic, some players come into the league and perform well above their expectations, yet never develop into a full-blown star. Not everyone who has a successful season magically becomes a beast in the next

^^^ This is always the counter argument, and while it does make sense, I look at it this way:

Arian Foster or Peyton Hillis was rated a 70 or something low in Madden 11. After a huge year last year, they are both a 90 or so in Madden 12.

If a guy puts up huge numbers way above what is expected of him, his expectations the next season are much higher. Therefore, his Madden ratings should be higher. If a 72 overall halfback has 1500 yards, a ratings increase to 84 doesn't mean he'll run for 2,000 the next. Then if the guy only puts up 1000 yards at 3.5 per carry, his rating the next year should drop back down some.

[bichettehappens]

Quote: Originally Posted by LSX

^^^ This is always the counter argument, and while it does make sense, I look at it this way: Arian Foster or Peyton Hillis was rated a 70 or something low in Madden 11. After a huge year last year, they are both a 90 or so in Madden 12. If a guy puts up huge numbers way above what is expected of him, his expectations the next season are much higher. Therefore, his Madden ratings should be higher. If a 72 overall halfback has 1500 yards, a ratings increase to 84 doesn't mean he'll run for 2,000 the next. Then if the guy only puts up 1000 yards at 3.5 per carry, his rating the next year should drop back down some.

Valid point. I do think the progression system could use an overhaul, but was just sort of playing a devil's advocate role.

Pretty sure this is exactly why a lot of people on here are in favor of hiding/eliminating the overall rating all together though. Same with changing the way potential works and it's visibility to the user

[LSX]

Quote: Originally Posted by bichettehappens

Valid point. I do think the progression system could use an overhaul, but was just sort of playing a devil's advocate role. Pretty sure this is exactly why a lot of people on here are in favor of hiding/eliminating the overall rating all together though. Same with changing the way potential works and it's visibility to the user

Yep. 100% agreed

[wado1]

Quote: Originally Posted by bichettehappens

Pretty sure this is exactly why a lot of people on here are in favor of hiding/eliminating the overall rating all together though.

This should be done.