Madden NFL 12 - Switch Teams in Offseason, Scouting Reworked, Free Agent Bidding Wars

[Mike Smoove]

Hopefully they brought back the newspaper

[JayInSaratoga]

Re: Madden NFL 12 - Switch Teams in Offseason, Scouting Reworked, Free Agent Bidding

This. I think there needs to be a way to see Draft Picks in Player Management outside of Franchise Mode where you can edit the picks, and move them even before you go into Franchise Mode.

With EA doing everything they can to replicate what we see on Sunday, I don't see the problem in making sure the Picks are accurate as I think that will help Franchise Mode as well.

I can understand his frustration though but at the same time if a team trades their 1st Round Pick I think Madden should reflect that. I know I was trying my best when I controlled at 32 teams to make sure teams had correct picks, and I'll be doing the same thing again in Madden 12.

Also we should be able to carry as many as 15 picks total not just 10.

A few years ago when the Giants traded Shockey to the Saints, I always moved Vilma to the Giants roster (one of there best players and in final year of deal, so no big cap hits) before I started my franchise and then traded him back for the 2nd and 5th.

[TMJOHNS18]

Re: Madden NFL 12 - Switch Teams in Offseason, Scouting Reworked, Free Agent Bidding

Awesome news so far for Franchise! One of my favorite things to do in Franchise is rebuild teams and make them playoff contenders year in and year out, though once this is accomplished I usually start a new one because it's kind of easy stack the team through EA's generic draft classes and you end up with a super roster easy.

Going to be fun rebuilding teams and moving on to others. Looks like I'll work on getting the Bronco's back and adding more depth to the Bucs then start some other rebuilding processes. Best part to me though, is I can take a year off a team and relocate another then switch back the next year.

One thing I would really like for them to do is be able to add an expansion team (basically like relocating) to replace a current team in Franchise. Basically, same process as relocating but all your players are put into the FA pool and you go through a supplemental draft to build up your roster. That way you have to start from scratch big time. Also, would be a reason to add supplemental drafts to Madden and a 2nd tier draft class from NCAA (basically a random set of graduates/declared who didn't make the draft cut).

[xITSxDAWKINSx]

this is a step in the right direction, but i just have a feeling that when its all said and down that us hard core guys will still see the flaws in the franchise mode and superstar mode. im not one to really wine about the gameplay but in my eyes when you brag about being around for 20 plus years and u still dont have what happens in football off the field and in the front office. you will still have hard core football fans like me ask myself why is this that way and how come we still have this issue and why do i at 60ovrl still start over ed reed and not beside him at the other safety spot

[TMJOHNS18]

Re: Madden NFL 12 - Switch Teams in Offseason, Scouting Reworked, Free Agent Bidding

I somewhat agree with this but I think this touches on a even bigger potential immersion factor, that can now be added to the game. A while back, Ian and the other Madden devs were doing a podcast in which they said they could add an option to hide OVR or all ratings, easily. However, they said that Madden would need some other system to differentiate players if you couldn't see OVR or ratings.

Now, With the addition of player roles and the other features to differentiate players, I think they can add the option to hide OVR or all ratings. That way, not only would preseason matter but so would potential practice and every game. The only true way to evaluate ALL players, ALL year, would be on the field.

I would love if the ratings were hidden. Heck, I'd prefer if they were scored on a A+ to F bases then 0-100, since it's hard to figure out how much each rating matters (since for some you have to reach a certain # before an animation is used, so a guy 1 point different has a whole new arsenal that another doesn't).

Would be awesome just to have to players, then use roles and maybe even some basic descriptions "Fast burst.... Great route runner with inconsistent hands... Canon of an arm but lacks consistency" and etc, then you base players off how they play and not what all those numbers and OVR rating add up to.

Not only would this add more depth (at least for me it would), but FA bidding and trading would have more impact then it does now. It's too easy to just look for the best OVR player and add them, when instead you can use past season stats, on field performance, and maybe even scout them to see how they would fit in your system. Picking a player based off of how he plays and his strengths and weakness is better then just saying "Oh look, 99 catch and 90 route running, ok your signed."

[ceeejay]

Re: Madden NFL 12 - Switch Teams in Offseason, Scouting Reworked, Free Agent Bidding

The list of thing they are finally bringing back in madden 12 is quite
impressive, especially considering they are doing it all in one year.

Madden 12 appears to have more of the missing features returning than
all of the other madden titles combined over this generation of consoles. So, if they can put all this stuff back in, in one year, then what is their
excuse for all the other years and the 3 year plans etc

[Zastrin]

Re: Madden NFL 12 - Switch Teams in Offseason, Scouting Reworked, Free Agent Bidding

Lets starta petition for Josh Looman to get a raise and promotion!

[cowboykmoney]

Does this mean we can add weight to the players that is to small that plays LB or DE?.Man i hope we can do that this year.

[TMJOHNS18]

Re: Madden NFL 12 - Switch Teams in Offseason, Scouting Reworked, Free Agent Bidding

The list of thing they are finally bringing back in madden 12 is quite
impressive, especially considering they are doing it all in one year.

Madden 12 appears to have more of the missing features returning than
all of the other madden titles combined over this generation of consoles. So, if they can put all this stuff back in, in one year, then what is their
excuse for all the other years and the 3 year plans etc

Maybe they know that a new xbox is coming out soon so they figure they can give us 1 game with completely new features (Madden 13), then release 14 with stripped down modes (because it's a new build) and slowly add stuff back in over the following years

[marshallfever]

Re: Madden NFL 12: The Basics - IGN (new information)

I really hope we're able to assign positions like they did back in Madden 05. My brother plays with the Saints and loves to move Bush to slot receiver and keeps Thomas in the backfield.

In a franchise mode, i would love to move lets say a TE to fullback or a good receiving running back to a slot position or so. But so far all the info coming in is WIN, i knew that skipping Madden 11 would only make Madden 12 that much better and WOW, game sounds like a dream come true.

[acreyman]

Man, good things come to those who wait! Not skipping it this year thats for sure. NCAA however has me wondering. For the first time I wanted to play a season in NCAA and play a season in Madden and import draft classes every year. But the way this is looking it might awesome because that means if your heisman winning QB comes in with a rating you dont agree with then you can just change it! So I think regardless, NCAA is also a must buy just due to the fact that I can tweek ratings on imported Draft classes.

[acreyman]

this is a step in the right direction, but i just have a feeling that when its all said and down that us hard core guys will still see the flaws in the franchise mode and superstar mode. im not one to really wine about the gameplay but in my eyes when you brag about being around for 20 plus years and u still dont have what happens in football off the field and in the front office. you will still have hard core football fans like me ask myself why is this that way and how come we still have this issue and why do i at 60ovrl still start over ed reed and not beside him at the other safety spot

Man I remember seeing a blog saying this was just the beginning for the changes, and it would take 3 years to get all the changes they wanted in. This first year had a TON of changes so I can only imagine how awesome franchise is going to look in Madden 14.
.

[Mbalmer]

Re: Madden NFL 12 - Switch Teams in Offseason, Scouting Reworked, Free Agent Bidding

I love/hate to say it, but I am VERY excited at this point. Being able to change ratings in a franchise is huge to me. I love the ebay style bidding on free agents.

This is going to be awesome. I hope this game makes me want to put away 2k5, because no other Madden has yet. Really, really want to play with HD Graphics. I know that might sound dumb to some, but after 2 years with 2k5, I am ready to move back to better graphics.

[Texans80AJ]

Re: Madden NFL 12 - Switch Teams in Offseason, Scouting Reworked, Free Agent Bidding

It seems to me that the cycle has restarted. EA announces big changes and everyone falls in love again and starts saying how they cannot wait and are preordering tomorrow. Me, I'll wait until I see that the changes actually work and flow well.
I mean they announce better scouting, and free agent bidding and everything is better? Let's take a step back everyone. EA has announced things being fixed in the past to no avail. Until I see that the CPU actually drafts better and signs free agents more realistically, I am keeping my money in my wallet.

Don't tell me, SHOW ME.

[TLF]

Re: Madden NFL 12 - Switch Teams in Offseason, Scouting Reworked, Free Agent Bidding

I love/hate to say it, but I am VERY excited at this point. Being able to change ratings in a franchise is huge to me. I love the ebay style bidding on free agents.

This is going to be awesome. I hope this game makes me want to put away 2k5, because no other Madden has yet. Really, really want to play with HD Graphics. I know that might sound dumb to some, but after 2 years with 2k5, I am ready to move back to better graphics.

the rating slider being able to be changed is "cool"


but i dont like it cuz now im tempted to do it and CAN , before i wanted to but couldnt so i stayed honest

plus i hope they do not allow that for Online Franchise