Predicting Rookie Careers with Madden '09: IGN

[hdaniel1]

IGN has posted a article called Predicting Rookie Careers with Madden '09.

"Since we don't have millions of dollars and years of hindsight, we're going to do the next best thing -- use Madden '09's franchise mode to simulate the career of three rookies, attempting to break down their careers by simulating as many seasons as necessary to get them from hotshot rookies to grizzled, broken down veterans."

[PVarck31]

Re: Predicting Rookie Careers with Madden '09: IGN

That's pretty cool.

[Boregard]

Re: Predicting Rookie Careers with Madden '09: IGN

That's pretty cool.

Agreed. It certainly looks like the sim engine is greatly improved based on that limited data.

All 3 players went from the 80s into the 90s OVR and then started to slip as age/injuries took a toll late in their careers and that is an indication that maybe the progression is not completely broken this year! Maybe?

[nightcreeper]

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this **** is tight

[bad_philanthropy]

Re: Predicting Rookie Careers with Madden '09: IGN

Like the other posters made mention of, the simulation engine looks really well done. I'm really feeling these outcomes. It's great to see the shorter career length for McFadden than the two QB's, as well as the injuries over the course of a career seeming to slow guys down. This is very sophisticated sim stuff, so awesome attention to detail by the devs here.

[tyronebiggums35]

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36 year old vince young with a 94 ovrl rating kinda scares me. the generic qb with 97 ovrl out of FA scares me too. Other than that, it is much improved from previous editions.

[DubTrey1]

97 ovrl out of FA scares me too.... other than that sounds good.

[AftershockFx]

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I'm interested to see how this predicts things will go for Rashard Mendenhall and Limas Sweed both.

[MakaveliLPC]

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boo@ the team with darren mcfadden (with an 88 OVR) drafting a running back. with the first pick!

other than that tho, and a couple things u guys mentioned it looks great!

[Exonerated]

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I wouldn't mind drafting a computer generated Peyton Manning once in a while.

Like how one year the highest drafted dude was 97 and another 86. The variation in draft class strengths is really impressive.

Wouldn't mind seeing more simulations!

[mjgill85]

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Like how one year the highest drafted dude was 97 and another 86. The variation in draft class strengths is really impressive.

The 97 OVR QB was a free agent, so he presumably got drafted with an OVR in the early-mid 80's and developed/progressed to 97 in game.

[Freezer Boy]

Re: Predicting Rookie Careers with Madden '09: IGN

From the looks of those three players they all progressed pretty good. Hopefully all players progress realistically.

[BCJMU99]

Re: Predicting Rookie Careers with Madden '09: IGN

Very Cool! I'd like to see this for some other players

[callmetaternuts]

Re: Predicting Rookie Careers with Madden '09: IGN

Interesting stuff, certainly looks good

[K_GUN]

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#s look good & sample size is small but i hope there are flat out busts....guys who never climb over 75....first rounders mind you