EA Sports Plans To Digitize Madden 11 Consumer (IGN)

[BezO]

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LOL!

Madden hasn't gotten money from me since this generation of systems hit. I might keep that going just off principle. These dudes...

[ryan36]

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I'm completely ok with this.

Maybe it's just me?

When we stop buying it, they'll worry more about it.

We generally like it. And no, don't start with "it's the only game out there." If it sucks, don't buy it.

Because if I'm on an island with a 400 lb. chick and we're the last two people on the face of the earth...and even though nobody would know what I did... hello extinction.

" Madden 11...the 400 lb chick."

[splff3000]

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It means they eventually want to make you download the game to your system for 59.99. That way you can't trade it in on them.

I don't think we'll have a completely downloaded Madden this gen, maybe next get, but not this gen. Remember there are a lot of 360s out there without a hard drive.

He didn't say anything people haven't been speculating about that company for the better part of the last decade. I think you're putting too much weight on semantics, and might be taking that comment out of context. Many of the moves EA makes drives home Moore's "taking advantage of consumers" point w/o him actually needing to say anything.

Yes, it's one thing to speculate. It's another to have the person say it. Example, when there were rumors and speculation that Tiger was cheating, it got some news, but it wasn't all over the place. When he admitted it, that's when everything blew up. There's a difference. We can sit here all day and say that the Madden devs don't work hard on the game because they have the exclusive license and it won't really mean anything to most, but if Ian came out and said "hey guys we're not working too hard on the game this year because we got the exclusive license" This place would be in an uproar. There's a difference there.

Note: I do not believe that the devs do not work hard on the game. I was just using that as an example.

[PaperWork]

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I never understood the argument that the Devs don't work hard on the game. That never made sense to me.

Most coders with enough responsibility to have an impact on the way a blockbuster title is coded are pretty accomplished. The mere fact that they hold those positions are a testament to their work ethic.

I don't think the Devs ever sit back and say "hey lets be lazy we have the license hahaha"

It's more technical than that.

If EA is spending $350M per year on an exclusive license, and another $150M per year on expensive prime time TV ads, it simply doesn't leave a lot of budget left for actual hands on coding/developing.

The devs aren't responsible for a middling development budget.

Anyway that was a bit off point, but as a long time lurker here, it bothers me when people think the Devs are sitting around "being lazy" because "they" have the license.

[bigjake62505]

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I never understood the argument that the Devs don't work hard on the game. That never made sense to me.

Most coders with enough responsibility to have an impact on the way a blockbuster title is coded are pretty accomplished. The mere fact that they hold those positions are a testament to their work ethic.

I don't think the Devs ever sit back and say "hey lets be lazy we have the license hahaha"

It's more technical than that.

If EA is spending $350M per year on an exclusive license, and another $150M per year on expensive prime time TV ads, it simply doesn't leave a lot of budget left for actual hands on coding/developing.

The devs aren't responsible for a middling development budget.

Anyway that was a bit off point, but as a long time lurker here, it bothers me when people think the Devs are sitting around "being lazy" because "they" have the license.

Note: I do not believe that the devs do not work hard on the game. I was just using that as an example.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[PaperWork]

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I, in no way, intended to make it look like spliff was accusing Madden Devs of being lazy. I took his analogy and made an off point rant with it.

[splff3000]

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EDIT: Nevermind

[PGaither84]

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You guys will be in line for Madden 11...Mark my words lol.

I can only speak for myself here, but I have only been at the midnight release twice. Once for 07 and once for M10. I got 07 for the original XBox because I liked 06 so much for it as well. 07 is still my favorite Madden.

Regarding Madden 11. I not only won't be there at midnight, I don't think I will even be buying the game. I wil rent it eventually and read reviews and play it a lot when I rent it, but unless it blows me away, I won't be making a purchase. Other games will keep me happy. I'm enjoying RPGs more now-a-days anyway.

[goh]

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It means they eventually want to make you download the game to your system for 59.99. That way you can't trade it in on them.

8-12 million people don't even take their 360 online at all. Cutting out 1/3 of your possible customer base isn't a good idea.

I know the point people are trying to make but is there anything reasonable you can think of that they could even put out? Outside of something like the Ultimate Team I can't think of anything that would make sense. It also sounds like something that'd come out late in the season and that wouldn't be much help either.

They're not going to take out franchise mode or make you pay to make trades. That'd just result in a huge backlash,boycott and everyone buying Backbreaker instead.

[JerseySuave4]

I'm done with Madden. This will be the 1st time since Madden 92 that i wont be buying Madden. Last year i wasnt going to buy it but i bought into the hype. However, once again after 2 weeks of playing the game and realizing it sucked, i traded it in for the 3rd straight year.

They dont need DLC to stop people from wanting to trade it in. They need a good game to stop people from wanting to trade it in. If the game was good, i wouldnt have traded it in, but i traded it in BECAUSE THE GAME SUCKED!!!

Now with these comments it further shows that they arent focused on making a good game, just making the most profits possible. They know there is no other NFL game and they can sell the game based on name alone.

I'm down to 1 EA game (sometimes 2 with the Fight Night games), NCAA Football, and the only reason i still continue to get that game is because i love college football. Thats my favorite sport so i cant help it, i have to get that game. Fifa is good but i dont buy it because i get tired of it quick and dont play it as much.

So now its just NBA 2k, MLB the Show, NCAA Football, UFC Undisputed.

[JerseySuave4]

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It means they eventually want to make you download the game to your system for 59.99. That way you can't trade it in on them.

That would suck for people who take the game over to a friend's house and play it, or to a friend living down the hall to play it. And what would that do in terms of system requirements. I'd think that would take up a lot of space on the hard drives.

Either way, i'm against this option

[tktnuri]

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And I thought this was an article on Face in the Game for Madden 11.

Can my created player look like me already?

[ChampN252]

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C'mon guys, they ain't giving a crap about what the posters at OS think. You guys have less impact than you're thinking. You guys probably represent a fraction of the total gamers. The average gamer is most likely gonna buy these downloads. If the average gamers buys downloadable content in games like Fallout 3, Bioshock 2, or Mass Effect 2, why not Madden. They want a dip in the money well also. I'm done with Madden and on the BB bandwagon. I'm not saying BB is gonna be better, be its a change and change is good.

[kjcheezhead]

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That would suck for people who take the game over to a friend's house and play it, or to a friend living down the hall to play it. And what would that do in terms of system requirements. I'd think that would take up a lot of space on the hard drives.

Either way, i'm against this option

Yep it would suck all right, but it's all about stopping Gamestop from selling the trade ins. With Madden it works perfect for EA, it's the only NFL title so forcing people to download it would mean everyone would have to purchase the game for their system to play. No renting, no buying used, and no borrowing your friends. I mean why not? EA has already seen people will bitch and moan to eternity but still show up to buy in August every year. At least he is honest, he simply wants to take further advantage of us consumers but not letting us trade a garbage game in.

[Valdarez]

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C'mon guys, they ain't giving a crap about what the posters at OS think. You guys have less impact than you're thinking. You guys probably represent a fraction of the total gamers. The average gamer is most likely gonna buy these downloads. If the average gamers buys downloadable content in games like Fallout 3, Bioshock 2, or Mass Effect 2, why not Madden. They want a dip in the money well also. I'm done with Madden and on the BB bandwagon. I'm not saying BB is gonna be better, be its a change and change is good.

They should. I know that I impact a good 40 to 50 people a year when it comes to EA's image, and with regards to their buying decision of Madden. That's just family, friends, and coworkers, and not counting the web. Word of mouth is the best, or in this case worst, marketing. We are the consumers that talk with our family's, friends, coworkers about the game. We are the consumers who directly impact EA's bottom line based on our purchases as well as those we encourage/discourage to purchase.