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  • DNMHIII
    MVP
    • Feb 2011
    • 2355

    #721
    Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

    Originally posted by Cnada
    4 Screen MP, 2Player offline Co-Op is being faced out slowly but surely. The growth of internet is changing what 'connecting with friends' means.
    lol........if you're completely ignorant maybe.

    Friends and family members will always gather together to play games and the intent will never change that. Eliminating Offline modes that are used by people to connect in person is extremely ignorant IMO and taking the game purely towards online will eventually lead to year after year revenue losses IMO.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see the comeback of features that are missing from 13 once sales numbers come in. I think even with the great new things that have been added, Madden 13 will be a less than stellar selling title.

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    • briz1744
      Rookie
      • May 2012
      • 207

      #722
      Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

      Originally posted by mpeterso
      Yes - the 'closed' nature has completely turned me off of connected careers. I will have to wait until the dust settles after release and the user reviews start coming in before considering buying the game.

      This situation reminds me a lot when next gen Madden was rolled out in 2006. The new game for the new system was hyped and people were jacked up for it only to be bitterly disappointed. I stuck with the PS2 version of the game through Madden 08 and didn't bother buying any next gen Maddens until Madden 11. If Madden history has taught me anything it's to temper expectations and be patient and save my money until the game reaches the point I'd likely enjoy it rather than be disappointed and bitter.
      Same here the PS3 version didn't catch up let alone overtake the PS2 version til M10 and now the career mode (whilst improving in some ways and promising a better tomorrow yet again) has gone back to being bare bones with options not aivailable that are taken for granted in other games in this day and age
      I wish just for once they would surprise me and give me more than I expected instead of less

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      • edjames01
        Rookie
        • Jun 2012
        • 235

        #723
        Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

        Originally posted by briz1744
        Same here the PS3 version didn't catch up let alone overtake the PS2 version til M10 and now the career mode (whilst improving in some ways and promising a better tomorrow yet again) has gone back to being bare bones with options not aivailable that are taken for granted in other games in this day and age
        I wish just for once they would surprise me and give me more than I expected instead of less
        Bare bones? Madden 12 franchise has NOTHING to do except playing games. There is hardly any coaching or GM functionality at all. How could it be any worse?

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        • 1D4ever
          Banned
          • Dec 2009
          • 281

          #724
          Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

          Originally posted by edjames01
          Bare bones? Madden 12 franchise has NOTHING to do except playing games. There is hardly any coaching or GM functionality at all. How could it be any worse?
          It could be CC. Connected careers is like a locked down phone. Madden 12 was like an unlocked rooted smart phone. Who cares if its newer; why would i as a consumer want to pay money to go backwords.
          Last edited by 1D4ever; 06-23-2012, 05:40 AM.

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          • Cnada
            Rookie
            • Mar 2009
            • 407

            #725
            Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

            Originally posted by DNMHIII
            lol........if you're completely ignorant maybe.

            Friends and family members will always gather together to play games and the intent will never change that. Eliminating Offline modes that are used by people to connect in person is extremely ignorant IMO and taking the game purely towards online will eventually lead to year after year revenue losses IMO.

            I wouldn't be surprised to see the comeback of features that are missing from 13 once sales numbers come in. I think even with the great new things that have been added, Madden 13 will be a less than stellar selling title.
            I enjoy gathering with friends to play games more than anyone, Everyone remembers HALO Lans, how many of those will occur with Halo4?

            Not arrogant its just whats happening, Its called skating to where the puck is going not where it is or was.

            Yes M14 will likely add multiple users in one console or team but Looman has said it needs to be done right.

            Even for OS i thought the future of multiplayer wouldnt get heat.

            PS.
            HOMM3 Hot seat..good times

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            • SteelerSpartan
              MVP
              • Apr 2007
              • 2884

              #726
              Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

              I'll never buy another Madden at Full price as long as EA is forcing me to use Donny Moore's Rosters in MY Franchise.........

              Yes I hate his ratings that much

              I can't even get past that let alone if the other CPU Logic Shenanigans started up and I couldn't fix it


              To me without the features we lost this year, the game might just as well have one mode....offline/Online Play Now and Id still have a hard time justifying full price for that even if I got every single one of my Gameplay Desires added into the game
              Last edited by SteelerSpartan; 06-23-2012, 12:37 AM.
              Here We Go Steelers!!! Here We Go!!!

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              Marshall..WVU-Go Herd/Eeers!!!


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              • StanleyStutters
                Rookie
                • Jun 2012
                • 321

                #727
                Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

                Originally posted by Cnada
                I enjoy gathering with friends to play games more than anyone, Everyone remembers HALO Lans, how many of those will occur with Halo4?

                Not arrogant its just whats happening, Its called skating to where the puck is going not where it is or was.

                Yes M14 will likely add multiple users in one console or team but Looman has said it needs to be done right.

                Even for OS i thought the future of multiplayer wouldnt get heat.

                PS.
                HOMM3 Hot seat..good times
                There's a big difference between an M-rated FPS and an E-rated sports title. Sports titles are perfectly designed to be played locally. These are games that can played by any age group and are often played by people who live together. Now the only way for these people to play together is Play Now mode.

                Also I believe in Halo 4 it will still be possible to play the story with a friend through couch co-op. And unless they've changed things since Halo 3 we'll still be able to have guests play online as well. Which is far better than what Madden 13 will be offering.

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                • Dingo72
                  Rookie
                  • Aug 2006
                  • 407

                  #728
                  Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

                  They are full of themselves saying they cannot add coop in CC. They have it in Play Now so it cannot be that difficult. Coop was the only thing I ever played and have done so for 20 years. That's all they had to have to keep me interested and they couldn't even do that. Probably could add it easily still, but the ignorant dictators won't.

                  Sorry, they stripped the game completely. Also, imagine being the 49ers and getting a QB with the #16, or the Bears and having a Running Back with #34...That's just wrong. They took away the customization and turned it into their experience without any capability of personalizing it or playing on the same team with a family member.

                  They F***ed up!!!!!

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                  • War24
                    Rookie
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 61

                    #729
                    Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

                    It crazy I already preordered this game a month or so ago for $45 and I am still thinking about cancelling. Can't play against my neighbor in an offline franchise is just sickening to me. As mentioned before this is 2k5 with updated rosters, graphics, and a couple twitter feeds. RTP great plus then we minus for no couch offline franchise, minus for no customization of rosters (which I can handle for the most part), minus for no draft class NCAA; Need I say more? Can't believe they thought that being unable to play franchise with your own brother at home was a good idea. Just insulting.

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                    • edjames01
                      Rookie
                      • Jun 2012
                      • 235

                      #730
                      Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

                      Originally posted by 1D4ever
                      It could be CC. Connected careers is like a locked down phone. Madden 12 was like an unlocked rooted smart phone. Who cares if its newer; why would i as a consumer want to pay money to go backwords.
                      What if CC is better? All of this is moot if it is a better mode.

                      If it isn't better, there is no need to even buy the game.

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                      • PapaOso
                        Rookie
                        • Apr 2009
                        • 59

                        #731
                        Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

                        Turned off and quickly tuning out

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                        • StrawHat Patriot
                          Banned
                          • Apr 2012
                          • 876

                          #732
                          Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

                          I know the game hasn't come out yet, so I'm not gonna say it sucks. But yeah, the closed nature has turned me away. No more co-op franchise with my bro. No change equipment.

                          I know franchise mode was pretty bland last year, but I expected CC to take more of a real gameplanning approach to things, because instead of just looking at stats, old-gen ps2 gave you some sort of advice for your opponent.

                          CC uses XP to progress players and give more "charisma" as I call it, to your coach. I mean, I'm not really sold or happy about how you buy packages to increase the chances of a free agent signing with you, or decrease the chances of a player retiring with your team. Or you progress with xp. Or you choose which player you want to progress, and your backups progress by starting them in "practice" or pretty much what situation was before they took it out.

                          Like I said, I don't think it's bad, it just doesn't seem franchise-ish to me.

                          If i'm wrong then correct me.
                          Last edited by StrawHat Patriot; 06-23-2012, 04:39 PM.

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                          • Cre8
                            Banned
                            • Jan 2011
                            • 1587

                            #733
                            Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

                            It has gotten to a point now where there is very little that is new in this game and more is actually taken away.

                            Talk about a fall from grace... What a slippery slope they are hitting... and it is only June.

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                            • Jarodd21
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Dec 2010
                              • 10556

                              #734
                              Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

                              Originally posted by Cnada
                              I enjoy gathering with friends to play games more than anyone, Everyone remembers HALO Lans, how many of those will occur with Halo4?

                              Not arrogant its just whats happening, Its called skating to where the puck is going not where it is or was.

                              Yes M14 will likely add multiple users in one console or team but Looman has said it needs to be done right.

                              Even for OS i thought the future of multiplayer wouldnt get heat.

                              PS.
                              HOMM3 Hot seat..good times
                              When was it ever done wrong?? It was other areas of the game that needed to be fixed and done right..
                              https://forums.operationsports.com/f...n-sliders.html

                              PSN: Jarodd21

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                              • BengalsFan99
                                Rookie
                                • Sep 2010
                                • 51

                                #735
                                Re: Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

                                I've been posting on a couple of forums saying how Im not buying M13. I have been watching NFL top 100, Greatest Games, and my fav Bengals Website has me super excited about the upcoming season. With that being said I find myself getting weak and going back on my word and preparing to stand in line at midnight like I have for the past 6 years to buy Madden13.
                                UGHHHHHH! Damn you Looman for taking out Player edits and the ability to play any game during (franchise mode) CCMode!!!! I want to show those punks at EA and boycott buying but I HAVE TO HAVE MY yearly MADDEN FIX!!!
                                I have already sold M12, was sick of the horrible *** commentary and had to play with the sound off and music on and that sucked!! Maybe it wont be so bad not editing my MLB to have a dark visor or giving my rookies play wrist bands and having all my DB's with no socks just leggings. UGHHHH!
                                Defense wins Championships, Offense sells Tickets.

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