Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

[StrawHat Patriot]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phobia

GAINING CPU Proposed Trades Extended Injuries that last multiple Seasons Scouting reports Goals Like NCAA 12 had Salary Cap Finally Real Draft picks Team Specific Ratings = Better Draft selections Read and React Defense Improved Passing system 400+ Catch animations Cancel out playactions Infinity Physic Engine Improved Presentation In booth Announcers 32 play Online Franchise like we have always wanted LOSING No more editing Rosters No playing games outside your own in franchise No custom Playbooks No Fantasy Draft No in game saves What I am gaining makes up for what I am losing by a LARGE margin!!!

Your also losing:

No Co-op franchise (This hurts me greatly)
No Import Draft Classes
No Fantasy Draft

This issue is that these are simple things they didn't really have to take out, or as some of you say, "leave out". Like I said, other games don't often take out features as much just to add stuff in as frequently as EA does with Madden.

[WillisFaithful]

Nope .. will still buy day 1, will still enjoy until next year ..

[Matt10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phobia

GAINING CPU Proposed Trades Extended Injuries that last multiple Seasons Scouting reports Goals Like NCAA 12 had Salary Cap Finally Real Draft picks Team Specific Ratings = Better Draft selections Read and React Defense Improved Passing system 400+ Catch animations Cancel out playactions Infinity Physic Engine Improved Presentation In booth Announcers 32 player Online Franchise like we have always wanted LOSING No more editing Rosters No playing games outside your own in franchise No custom Playbooks No Fantasy Draft No in game saves What I am gaining makes up for what I am losing by a LARGE margin!!!

Good breakdown - it's hard to disagree with the comparison. Who knows, maybe they will be able to patch highlights so we can at least view the play of the game or something. I know it's a stretch - but if the game isn't alpha yet, there might be a chance.

[StrawHat Patriot]

In fact, sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, but can I or someone else work and create a thread describing the current issues with Madden? some of the posts on these threads are making me feel like it.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phobia

GAINING CPU Proposed Trades Extended Injuries that last multiple Seasons Scouting reports Goals Like NCAA 12 had Salary Cap Finally Real Draft picks Team Specific Ratings = Better Draft selections Read and React Defense Improved Passing system 400+ Catch animations Cancel out playactions Infinity Physic Engine Improved Presentation In booth Announcers 32 player Online Franchise like we have always wanted LOSING No more editing Rosters No playing games outside your own in franchise No custom Playbooks No Fantasy Draft No in game saves What I am gaining makes up for what I am losing by a LARGE margin!!!

You need to add a few to your losing list: No NCAA import. No multi-team franchise. etc.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by StrawHat Patriot

Your also losing: No Co-op franchise (This hurts me greatly) No Import Draft Classes No Fantasy Draft This issue is that these are simple things they didn't really have to take out, or as some of you say, "leave out". Like I said, other games don't often take out features as much just to add stuff in as frequently as EA does with Madden.

Nope none of that affects me. Going to be one of the best years for Madden for me. Plenty of things I am really excited about, most of which is Franchise CC related.....and.....of course the gameplay improvements!!

I barely have time in my schedule to get through couple seasons playing as ONE team. I would never make it through 1 season if I played the other teams games also. I am like Dale, I see the complaints but don't understand how those would equal a NO BUY with all the other great inclusions.

[Retropyro]

It started off sounding great, but it's starting to turn me off with the lack of user options and control.

I do look at the fact that EA is constantly criticise for not making any real changes to their games, only minor tweaks each year. So I'll give it a chance since they really have made some big changes and have taken some risk.

Hopefully it pays off and the things that were left out will only be a minor annoyance for this year.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

You need to add a few to your losing list: No NCAA import. No multi-team franchise. etc.

Nope don't do those either. Granted I never owned NCAA and Madden in the same year so NCAA import does not affect me and Multi-team franchise is what "two" users in same house running a Franchise??? If so then no that does not affect me either, unless my Fiancee got frisky and wanted to play