Got Madden 12 Franchise Mode/Superstar Mode Questions?

[mjb213]

Are there any changes to draft day?

Can there be an option to use the actual picks teams have? (like Pats have lots of future picks and Falcons lost a few)

Can there be a warning that a player is nearing retirement, and is there a way to keep them around another year?

Any value system in place for trading draft picks with the computer? I usually wreck the computer in draft pick trading stocking up many picks.

Thank you!

[KOTC Wayne]

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Will online franchise get any love this year as far as having alot of the features that offline franchise have?

[RoDogz85]

Re: Got Madden 12 Franchise Mode/Superstar Mode Questions?

Will superstar mode be greatly improved

[FlyEaglesFly3]

I have a couple of things that really make my Madden experience bad in terms of the Franchise. So I'd like to know:

On All-Madden will sub-par and average CPU players outshine my superstars?

Will there be future draft picks, and draft pick value (It seems anything 4th-7th you can't really get good players IE: Santonio Holmes/Ernie Sims)

Will there be anything to separate each game, most of the time it feels like games are the same, just against different teams. You can use the same plays against one team as you can against another.

Is there any excitement for the Draft/Free Agency like in real life.

Will coaching changes effect how a team runs the offense/defense 4-3 to a 3-4 or spread vs power ?

My biggest thing I'd be pleased to see in the franchise mode, Will the CPU Propose trades to you? I don't mean the trade block, I mean a notification comes up or something along those lines and a team is asking for these players for their players?.

[TMJOHNS18]

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Franchise

- Will drafting become more difficult? Sometimes I don't even need to scout anyone with CPU created draft classes, just look at the talent zones and your all set...

- Could majority of season scouting be dropped, and instead you get info like Senior Bowl results, Combine results, then you can do group scouting at pro days (maybe be able to focus on certain players), then, finally, be able to do in depth scouting on only a few prospects

- Be able to setup your own Big Board for the draft. Also, get rid of that ability zone thing and just give Combine/Pro day stats, maybe their last two college stats and something like in NBA 2k11 where your main scout will tell you a few things about them (like "Hard runner that lacks..." or "An arm like Manning," etc.).

- Finally, is there more depth to players in Franchise? Progression during the year, being able to sit a young QB and they actually progress (say bring back player training and you can focus some on developing a prospect and in return you have less training of established players). Theres no real reason to draft a project QB since they'll barely advanced if you sit them.

Superstar

- Bring back the features from last gen. Right now you just play such a stripped down version of the game, it's almost pointless. Might as well just add player lock to free play and franchise

- Better camera, current one is junk

- Is there more depth to playing superstar? Is it still "You've been drafted in the 3rd round by the Colts and now are the starting QB," or is there more substance there? Can you go to the combine? Can how well your college exposure was and how good your player is, can he get invited to New York? Could you be a 3rd round prospect and go and sit embarrassed in the Green Room (lol)? Can watch the draft instead of just be told? Is there a battle for starting positions, and more interaction during the season then just practice and games?

[syncity14]

Will their be a 'real' online franchise mode, similar to that of NCAA football's online dynasty? I've heard rumors of additions to the offline version, which is great, but if that could be translated to online, I wouldn't want for anything else. Thanks in advance.

[Knowlegist]

1. Will the commissioner have more control this year, especially in Online Franchises? i.e Can they determine the winner of a simmed match, remove injuries, etc.?

[blklightning]

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Will the commentary refer to past games of the season, such as a recap of a beating my team took a few weeks back in the first of a two game division series? Also, will they talk about the unfolding playoff picture? I love how they do that in NBA 2K11.

[UH53]

Is there any possibility that the Senior Bowl can be implemented in this game or the near future? This is an NFL evaluation game, coached by NFL coaches, and braodcasted by the NFL network. IMO this is a great way to add depth to the game and a way to improve the imported draft class players attributes from NCAA.

On another subject, will you guys finally give the players their team helmets in the Pro Bowl? You used to have this on the old gen but know we just get AFC and NFC helmets. That's not part of the real game so hopefully you've changed that to get the "AUTHENTICITY" in the virtual game!

[GiantBlue76]

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I'm sure this has been posted here but I'll ask anyway.

I'm tired of seeing these 365lb DT with 83 speed and 90 fitness move.

All these tightends with high 80-90 speeds ever year, LBs with 90+ speed.

WRs with 99 speeds and 90+ release every year.

Can we get more logical draft classes?

A Calvin Johnson-style WR doesn't come around every year. Same with these Patrick Willis-like LBs every year. Shouldnt have 5 Linebackers with 85+ speed every year. DE's with 90 speed is just stupid.

It's even worse in online league because people draft speed so much.

^^^ This. It doesn't even matter if the guy has crappy ratings. All anyone cares about is speed and agility.

[UH53]

Another feature that used to be on the old gen was when players got hurt, like an ankle sprain, they'd come back a few weeks later with that ankle spatted. A good way to differenciate ankles that are already spatted is to put the bulky spat on the leg that's injured. They'd also come back with a knee brace if they sprained their knee. This was an excellent feature that truly expressed the games realism and again, this was the old gen! You currently have arm braces in the editing mode that are usually worn by players in the real game that have an injury of some sort. You didn't have knee or ankle braces in last years game and that's surprising cause NCAA has this. With the emphasis on flack jackets this year, I hope you guys pay attention to the bulge under some players socks and pants. Knee braces are extremely prevalent in the gear that players wear. Mark Sanchez wears one and a lot of offensive lineman wear them.... So to get back to my point, will this feature be added back to the game?

[dougdeuce]

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Is CPU clock management fixed? Will the CPU still snap the ball within seconds of getting to the line, or will they take their time and read the defense and make proper adjustments?

Will the CPU try to run out the clock when holding a late game lead, or will they throw three straight times just before the two minute warning allowing me to get the ball back still?

[falconfansince81]

Re: Got Madden 12 Franchise Mode/Superstar Mode Questions?

If the online franchise is included with this round:

Will the online franchise have trade logic?

Will the online franchise have salary caps and contracts?

Any other big changes to the online franchise?

i'd like to second this fine set of questions, and also ask...

will there be a way to spectate other online franchise games or communicate with other franchise members VIA some kind of lobby chat?

[goodygoody]

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will simulated games have more realistic stats?

[adfletch71]

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Since they took out the Extra Point show in franchise, what is these guys offering us in madden12. Why is it so hard to make a decent show that can surpass NFL2k5 and had 7 years on the next-gen console? Pathetic!!!