General Manager "mode"

[Malevolentmuse]

Like most people here I LOVE HC09 and am always looking for ways to make it more challenging. I was wondering if anyone has ever considered doing this: I find I enjoy the back-of-house stuff -- scouting, drafting, contracts, cap management, etc. -- even more than I do the actual head coaching stuff so I was thinking of possibly automating everything except what traditionally falls under the general manager's responsibilities focusing on the business side of the game. Has anyone ever tried that?

[burnum]

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Never tried it but seems like a fun idea. If you try it make sure you report back how it goes...

[Mike N]

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I would be interested to see how that goes as well.

[burnum]

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I'm giving the 'GM mode' a try and started my own GM dynasty here:
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...gm-career.html

[HadesTitan]

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sounds interesting. I'll try it. I looked at your dolphins thing and I think it's good but I would take out the rules about signing only 1 guy a week and all that stuff. I want to be the most involved GM possible lol!

[burnum]

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sounds interesting. I'll try it. I looked at your dolphins thing and I think it's good but I would take out the rules about signing only 1 guy a week and all that stuff. I want to be the most involved GM possible lol!

Those rules only apply to the 'waiver wire' free agents, not those that come up for bidding on the main screen. I set these rules up because after playing this game for 5 years I think it's become too easy if you know what to do. I could easily turn every team into a Superbowl contender within 1 year without those rules. Just want to make the game a bit more challenging/interesting.

[thedudescrew]

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I might try this. Just need to figure out which team to use with the new rosters. Thinking an NFC team, although the Jets might be fun.

[Malevolentmuse]

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I've tried this a few times since I posted the idea (sorry, I never think to take info down to do a "Dynasty" thread) and it's a lot of fun, but I'm noticing that I need some house rules because these were my results:

Ravens: Super Bowl win year two
Chiefs: Four Super Bowl appearances in a row; win year one and three.
Falcons: back-to-back Super Bowls years 3-4
49ers: Playoffs all four years, Super Bowl appearance year 2

And the one that made me realize I needed house rules:

Raiders: Super Bowl appearance years 2,3,5 win year 3

[xCAGEx]

General Manager "mode"

After reading several people talk about GM mode I got to thinking about doing my own.
I know this is Head Coach but I got to looking at the different madden games to see which one would best fit this mode. Madden 12 has Head Coaches, OC's DC's and Special teams coaches. So I used my Head Coach Roster update on Madden 12. I updated all the coaches, and playbooks . 2 things I love - replacing coaches at the end of season and not being forced to switch teams and second is spectator mode. I set the games on 10 min quarters and watch as the team I built plays.
I set it so the CPU sets depth charts so it resembles more of the coach doing it but I control all other features to give it more of a GM feel.
I also updated the schedules.
Another thing I love is updates can be made week to week in franchise mode to match real life. No need to start over mid season cause someone got traded and you want them on your team. Players ratings can also be adjusted on the fly to better fit how a player is performing in real life.
I wasn't gonna share my work on this but with the amount of people who like GM mode and want a great experience I would gladly share the file.
If anyone is interested let me know and I'll post it

[shawk23]

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I'd be interested in seeing that Madden 12 GM file if you wouldn't mind.

[xCAGEx]

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I'd be interested in seeing that Madden 12 GM file if you wouldn't mind.

Hey can you tell me what team you would like to control.
I have to start a franchise first before it allows me to update the coaches.
I can start it with the team of choice or I can select every team and then you can sim everything except for your team and then unselect all teams at the seasons end ...
Just let me know ...
I have just ported over the recent Madden 15 roster and having a ton of fun with it ...

Thanks, Cage

[jake53]

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Hey can you tell me what team you would like to control.
I have to start a franchise first before it allows me to update the coaches.
I can start it with the team of choice or I can select every team and then you can sim everything except for your team and then unselect all teams at the seasons end ...
Just let me know ...
I have just ported over the recent Madden 15 roster and having a ton of fun with it ...

Thanks, Cage

I'd like an every team file.

[xCAGEx]

General Manager "mode"

I'd like an every team file.

You know we are taking about a Madden 12 file right

I'll create it tonight and post the link here tonight..
Should be up around 8pm (mountain time) for you

[jake53]

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You know we are taking about a Madden 12 file right

I'll create it tonight and post the link here tonight..
Should be up around 8pm (mountain time) for you

Yeah you know I love head coach, but sometimes I do want to play as the players. No rush, I won't have access to my Xbox until Tuesday afternoon at the earliest anyways, thanks!

[xCAGEx]

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Yeah you know I love head coach, but sometimes I do want to play as the players.

I totally hear ya...
I'll post that for you tonight ...