Madden NFL 10: Franchise Mode Preview

[Scott]

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So basically if I understand this correctly, other than logic ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO FRANCHISE MODE?!?!? That's really dissapointing. After all the Head Coach hype franchise mode basics are identical to last year. Sad

Oh please, just stop. Tons of things have been added to Franchise mode, quit crying.

[JAYMO76]

Like what Scott? If you played 09 everything post season is identical.

[Scott]

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Like what Scott? If you played 09 everything post season is identical.

For one progression has been tweaked, draft classes have been tweaked, ratings, added The Extra Point, Super Bowl presentation.

[JAYMO76]

Scott, you have just proven my point. I stated that other than LOGIC nothing has been changed in the POST SEASON. Draft classes and ratings are logic. I admit the EXTRA POINT is a nice touch but that is not post season. I go back to my point, nothing post season franchise has changed.

[metal134]

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I've been pretty excited by what I've seen from Madden this year, both on and off the field, but those sim stats really concern me. I'll definitley be watching to see how that shakes out come release time.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Sounds great..wish extra point was more franchise-orientated. You know talking about teams in the hunt for the playoffs, listing possible playoff scenarios, talking about injuries. Would also be cool if they had an extra point for the draft like a pre and post show.

[countryboy]

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I'd much rather them work on the draft logic, the progression, and the cpu roster management logic before adding in anything else.

[maximusrex1979]

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EA FINALLY got the Super Bowl endzones correct. Awesome.

[MastaJedi1]

After playing the demo a few times, i booted up 2k5, and just as I thought, we haven't seen anything new in a while. For me,this years Madden will be 2k5 with better graphics. OK, don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to this years game. online franchise is new,lots of new cut scenes, but as you know, with EA, the jury is still out! I'm concerned about lag...everybody gonna be online a few minutes past midnight Aug14...the server's gonna be jammed packed! Will EA be ready? That's the $60.00 question. So, I'm gonna keep an open mind about this years offering, write down everything I think needs to be addressed objectively! I'm gonna give EA every chance to make this the best Football sim ever! We know they can download upgrades if they need to, so as far as I'm concern, they've got 30 days, if they don't show any improvements, or the will to improve...Roger Goodell & the NFL are gonna hear from me! I Promise!!

[Ungee34]

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Would really love to know what kind of draft logic the CPU has this year. For example, last year I had the Colts select a QB with the 26th pick in the first round on a QB that was projected for the 6th rnd. They must have known something we didn't. Is the draft logic corrected??? No more drafts where the first 11 picks out of 12 teams are DE's????? I HOPE SO!!!!

[TurboTitan]

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Please tell me we can at least edit "appearance" this year. If Eric Berry comes into my franchise with dreads, I want to be able to fix that....however, I wouldn't be surprised at all if this is again left out.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

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I also seen somethen really cool where Steve said in free agency when you offer someone a contract on day 1 and say they accept on day 8 that before sigining then you can change your mind? I dont think this has been in previous maddens.

[Jono078]

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I'm not buying this 'progression is fixed/better' until I see proof.

I won't forget the article IGN had on progression alone last year for Madden 09... We all know how that progression system turned out.

And to be at this time of the year and see no results of progression has me worried, are they hiding it on purpose knowing people just will not like it ?

[dan77733]

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After reading the franchise mode preview, I have a few questions (and notes) -

1) I'm assuming that mini-camp is nowhere to be found but Owner mode still exists. Is this correct?

2) Is it possible to skip pre-season completely and start from week one of the regular season?

3) What are the pre-existing injuries for all 32 teams? And if turned off, does it actually work because I remember the last Madden I played years ago still had players injured despite me having that damn option turned off.

4) There was a previous Madden that showed in-game highlights of other games while you were playing your own game. What year and system was this for?

5) I noticed that with injuries, there was a player from BAL B. Scott who was out with a broken fibula. Is this Bart Scott and how was he traded back to BAL or should BAL be NYJ?

6) Quinn was sacked 62 times??? Wouldnt that break Carr's record? And doesnt CLE have a good OL?

7) Its disappointing that Shanahan, Cowher, Holmgren, etc. arent available in he 2010 off-season.

8) Its also disappointing that my 49ers dont have their two first rounders in 2010. I hope EA adds that in a roster update or something.

9) Can someone please explain how "player interests" works in regards to free agents? I saw Sproles listed as an example and for what's listed, is that what your team has to be in regards to him signing with you?

10) A 3rd round draft pick was only rated 47????????????????? WOW!!! The rating setup has dramatically changed for the better even though I dont think that a third rounder should be that low.

Thanks.

[Dub Cizzel]

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How is one supposed to check his draft board and try to make a trade in 10-15 seconds? That's the problem with not having the option to slow down the draft.

If I'm not mistaken haven't we been able to pause the draft picks or change the pick speed to slow, medium, and fast. I'm like 99% sure that was in '09