Franchise Mode is Piece of a Bigger Picture Says San Diego Studios

[Steve_OS]

Much has been said in recent months regarding San Diego Studio’s perceived lack of focus on...

Written By: Joe Doyle

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[PVarck31]

Oh boy. Lets try to keep this civil, folks.

[Bullit]

It is nice to hear someone actually say that Franchise mode is not being set to the side in the development plan. We, as a community, can speculate, discuss and argue until the proverbial cows come home. Sure we would like things to be added quicker. But for me I am happy and satisfied to just "hear" we aren't being left behind.

Thanks guys.

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by PVarck31

Oh boy. Lets try to keep this civil, folks.

Good luck.

Consider me surprised by the point that RTTS is the most played mode. I knew more people played it than this forum gives credit for, but more than DD? Wow.

Also I didn't know John and Lick were related (although I had considered that possibility)!

[Will I Am]

Bring back season mode.

[KnightTemplar]

Well, not much was said, really. With that there will be a lot of speculation of what not was said, and what we think he should say.

[milkmanbonzai]

This is a solid feedback article. There is a level of -- not entitlement, but maybe tunnel vision of folks here who think they represent the majority of Show players by a wide margin, but it would seem reasonable that a fair amount of players who only or mostly play RTTS (I mean, the mode is RIGHT* in the title for 13 years now) or DD. And I would imagine that SDS has more accurate data (as in accurate, hard, quantifiable numbers) than whatever an OS'er probably drew up in their head. It's SDS's responsibility to cast as wide a net as possible with their audience with the various modes they offer, and that they cater to more players than just the ones like me who also run OOTP decades-long simulations. It's OK if one person says "they got rid of online franchise" or "they're not doing enough in Franchise" if they can get two players to say "Hey, they have an Ultimate Team mode" or "Hey, this is a good way to play through a quicker 162-game season".
It would be nice if they could include things like three-ways or cap relief in trades (please?) but the point is that they do not have to specifically cater to YOU. They have to cater to an entire audience made of players who focus on other modes or may not be as hardcore as folks who play on manual injuries to mirror the real work (again, like me). If that's not your bag, that's fine, you don't have to play or pay for it, that's buyer's choice and it's great. But a lot of people take it personally when SDS doesn't cater to their every whim and, to be perfectly blunt, their needs and audience extend way above than just you and me.

[KnightTemplar]

What’s with the bold letters? Didn’t even read it.