Back to Random Rookies?

[Swingking77]

Who misses the randome rookies as opposed to the fabricated and stale created players this year? I think that having these guys make rosters for us us going down a dark path which could lead to us having to DL future rookies for future drafts.

I just wish that they'd make it right so that we don't get a 5'9 150lbs DT... Just set some limits for what kind of random things have to be where for certain positions.

[DoubleIt5]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

This is a good question. I voted for EA to keep making rookies but I would like to see some changes. It is great to be able to find that sleeper pick in later rounds but as others have suggested they should randomize the names, colleges, and maybe even height and weight so we don't know who the studs are. With that being said, I wouldn't mind randomly created rookies if they did it correctly. Too many times in the past I would see players with 90+ SPD and sub 80s ACC. Or as you mentioned, a ridiculously undersized DT or OL. Overall I think this year was a step in the right direction but there is plenty of work to be done (that goes for a lot of aspects of Madden).

[TomBrady]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

Who cares.
Why cant they just use time on making NCAA imported draft classes better instead off wasting time on theese?

[porkthetorpedo]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

The rookies getting put on madden need to be changed or at least in the next madden they could make it where there's an actual physics engine with some sense. A 5'9 receiver shouldn't make over the top catches.

[CreatineKasey]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

I love created rookies. Things fit together very well.

[RavensFan2k3]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

Who cares.
Why cant they just use time on making NCAA imported draft classes better instead off wasting time on theese?

Agreed.

[DoubleIt5]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

Who cares.
Why cant they just use time on making NCAA imported draft classes better instead off wasting time on theese?

Why can't they do both?

[oneamongthefence]

Cause not everyone wants to get NCAA just for their draft classes. Unless Ea wants to let users post their draft classes online even then not Everyone can get online.

[Dowatipleaz]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

It's whatever to me, wether created-generated rookies or random-generated rookies. I'll still dominate in my franchise so it doesn't matter to me much.

[Jump]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

NOOOOO!!!

Sorry, I just hate the random rookies. 95 spd 93 acc 68 agi. yuk.

[fahrenheit]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

Yeah random rookies sucked, I have a hard time playing franchise in Madden 05 because of it. Like it was said before just make every rookies name random like they did in Head Coach, and as for NCAA imports if they just gave them random potential I think that would go a long way. Right now the only people worth drafting are in the first round, but if you know their might be some A pot in the later rounds you would spend more time recruiting.

[RavensFan2k3]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

Yeah random rookies sucked, I have a hard time playing franchise in Madden 05 because of it. Like it was said before just make every rookies name random like they did in Head Coach, and as for NCAA imports if they just gave them random potential I think that would go a long way. Right now the only people worth drafting are in the first round, but if you know their might be some A pot in the later rounds you would spend more time recruiting.

Yeah I hate knowing is who will be good. For NCAA draft classes, they need to do a better job at translating the dratings, but then make the potential rating random. I think that would be perfect! Right now I think potential is based on the player's awarness in NCAA. And usually AWR is low, unless they're one of the top players at their position. Even then, in NCAA you can be rated 99 with AWR in the mid to low 80s. Because of that, they come into Madden with a low rating and potential.

Because of that, the first few years worth of draft classes will be low, but down the road, they should be higher due to players progressing their AWR in NCAA.

[kehlis]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

Who cares.
Why cant they just use time on making NCAA imported draft classes better instead off wasting time on theese?

How did we all forget that the only opinion that matters is that of TomBrady's and RavensFan2k3?

[DreadedSteeler]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

The EA created rookies are probably my favorite part of the game. They would be better with the little back stories ala Head Coach though.

I could never stand random rookies.

[RogueHominid]

Re: Back to Random Rookies?

I like the custom-crafted rookie classes we have this year because they're thoughtfully done. With the generated ones you had issues with the balance of classes, random-looking attributes and odd equipment.

We just had the English draft in our OF, and I love that this year was a boon for QBs but lacked significant top-end talent at CB, for example.

I look forward to seeing how future classes compare.