Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Means

[illwill10]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

Even though I used to Love RTG(it was all I played practically in 08), at this point I really wouldn't mind if they scrapped it, that is unless the changes they've made this year are really spectacular. This article is encouraging though, seems like there's someone who actually cares about the mode now.

I am not going to lie, but it was the only mode I played up to NCAA 11. Since it wasnt touched I finally played Dynasty and liked it.
I was feeling the same way about Superstar mode in Madden. It was terrible ever since coming into current gen. Especially after they stripped it to just playing games. It was just a huge waste of space. But after reading the IGN article I want to play it.
I rented Fifa, NBA 2k(bought), MLB the show just to play the BAP. I didnt even try to play a Season mode because I not really interested in those sports.

[da ThRONe]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

The one thing I want to see in BAP modes is for those games to be geared more around careers and less around individual seasons. In most of the BAP modes I play players progress to quickly.

Another thing you shouldn't progress so much physically. You should already have most of the physical tools progression should be more mental then physical. For instance if you are a WR your hands shouldn't go from 58 to 98 under any circumstances. What I would like to see are things like AWR or Route running increase drastically while ratings like Speed and catching increases only by 5-10 points max.

[illwill10]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

Again you know this how? How do you know what kind of budget and resource (man hours) this mode takes up in dev?

Besides this year, the year they added Erin Andrews, and the first year, I dont think it really took any man hours up because it was barely touched. But I understand the point you are trying to make.

[TracerBullet]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

WTF would I be talking about space on the disk? What does that have to do with anything?

You two are on completely different pages lol. I would prefer them to keep the mode, but I know what you mean. Seeing as they said the mode was pretty much a mode they just grabbed some people off of what they were doing towards the game just to program this mode (until this year), they could have let that person work on other parts of the game providing more manpower to them in other areas.

With them actually hiring a guy just to focus on this mode though, I'm excited to see where it will go. Even though it is a former Auburn Tiger in charge of it.

[canes21]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

WTF would I be talking about space on the disk? What does that have to do with anything?

I misunderstood you, but opening up space has a lot to do with the game if what EA says is true about them not having enough space to add a lot of are wishes.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

Loved the article. I love the RPG modes of these games. I'm looking forward to seeing the RPG aspects of RTG.

[poopoop]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

The one thing I want to see in BAP modes is for those games to be geared more around careers and less around individual seasons. In most of the BAP modes I play players progress to quickly.

Another thing you shouldn't progress so much physically. You should already have most of the physical tools progress should be more mental then physical. For instance if you are a WR your hands shouldn't go from 58 to 98 under any circumstances. What I would like to see are things like AWR or Route running increase drastically while ratings like Speed and catching increases only by 5-10 points max.

This is my main problem with these modes. They trip over themselves allowing you to progress and get playing time. The whole thing just turns into players with jacked up attributes putting up ridiculous numbers.

The only issue with improving attributes like awareness or route running is that they're basically irrelevant when you're the one controlling the player.

[JoBo513]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

Good article. I like the idea of bringing RPG elements into RTG. I haven't played RTG on this gen at all but I am looking forward to playing it this time around.

[illwill10]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

The one thing I want to see in BAP modes is for those games to be geared more around careers and less around individual seasons. In most of the BAP modes I play players progress to quickly.

Another thing you shouldn't progress so much physically. You should already have most of the physical tools progress should be more mental then physical. For instance if you are a WR your hands shouldn't go from 58 to 98 under any circumstances. What I would like to see are things like AWR or Route running increase drastically while ratings like Speed and catching increases only by 5-10 points max.

I think it progresses quickly because they might feel mostly casual fans would play those modes. Most casual fans wouldnt want to start off as a 39 ovr player like in NBA 2k. I liked it because you didnt really get a comfortable playing style until mid season.
I agree you dont see a player go from 85 speed to 99. Non physical ratings like Carrying should see big improvement. THey should have realistic caps for positions. Like a elite Speed WR/DB/HB should start around 90.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

IMO they should have dedicated person to every aspect of the game.

Person who sole purpose was QB scrambling and throwing mechanics.

Person in charge of offensive and defensive line interaction.

Person in charge of special teams.

Person in charge of WR/DB interaction

Person in charge of RBs ball carrier vision and running style

Person in charge of online play

Person in charge of dynasty mode

Person in charge of equipment

Person in charge of cpu AI

[SimulationFootball]

what good is RTG if ratings in the game dont matter, db backpedaling in hyper speedand speed bursts. i will be saving my $65 until ea makes a real simulation football game. im tired of ea and their bull.

[Banks1212]

I feel like this mode needs story lines and player types. You need to be able to choose if you want to be the 5 star stud recruit wanted by every school in America. Or a 3 star under the radar guy who only gets offers from the teams in his area. Or maybe you want to be the preferred walk-on that works his way onto the team and plays as an upperclassmen with hard work. And most of all they need a way to have schools actually recruit you. That would be the most fun for me, to pick between a smaller school that was showering you with love or the big time program that you have always dreamed of going to. Also add High School All-American games.

[bkrich83]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

what good is RTG if ratings in the game dont matter, db backpedaling in hyper speedand speed bursts. i will be saving my $65 until ea makes a real simulation football game. im tired of ea and their bull.

Other than using it as yet another mindless EA rant, what does this have to do with the subject?

[da ThRONe]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

This is my main problem with these modes. They trip over themselves allowing you to progress and get playing time. The whole thing just turns into players with jacked up attributes putting up ridiculous numbers.

The only issue with improving attributes like awareness or route running is that they're basically irrelevant when you're the one controlling the player.

This is why in a thread I started called "3 keys to a more organic gameplay" I stressed rating specific moves. If the game had 3-7 rating specific moves at every position things like route running would impact even users. Thus making it worth improving.

[goalieump413]

Re: Road to Glory - A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Mean

As a former RTG/Superstar mode player, I'm really encouraged to read that EA is investing resources into revamping this mode. It's been too long.

For those of you who believe that scrapping this mode is okay, please remember that EA has taken more heat over the years from things that have been "removed" from their games and then "all new..." in a future release. So I think EA has learned their lesson that "scrapping" doesn't help sell their products.

Also, not to be argumentative, but for anyone who thinks RTG fans should be ignored just because you think EA should spend their resources in "better" places, now you know how I feel when they spent all their time chasing online dynasty players just to sell more copies of the game. Basically, try playing the new RTG, and if you hate it, fine. Otherwise, too bad...

For the rest of us who welcome these improvements with open arms, I'm eager to get the details on May 23rd. So far, it appears that both NCAA and Madden have been recalibrated towards offline play.