As an American, I can honestly say that Soccer was not something I enjoyed watching, or playing it in a video game for that matter. I have been mostly a NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL type of guy both watching and for the games.
In the games, I was a fiend for the Association/Franchise/Dynasty/GM Modes. The ability to man your own team and have your games count for something when you played always made me a big fan. I did not necessarily like them in the recent years, however. I remember my favorite NFL Franchise mode was Madden NFL 2006. The players would actually complain to you and were somewhat dynamic which is what I loved. These last few years, however, there is almost no dynamic aspect to any of the franchises... That was until I started playing FIFA 13.
Being in college, I met a bunch of new people and one showed me the FIFA series. I had bought the FIFA 13 game for the main reason of Ultimate Team. I had played UT in NHL and NFL and had enjoyed them thoroughly, so I decided to try the game that pretty much introduced the game mode.
However as the market grew thin and I started to become bored, I looked into the Manager Mode. Manager Mode in FIFA 13 is one of the most dynamic game modes I have ever played. The players all have personalities and will interact with you. The dynamic aspect of each player on the squad is refreshing and exciting. If one has a big match-up coming up, a player on the bench might say "Coach, I feel I should play this upcoming game". Those types of things makes the game mode to me. Another is contract offers as a GM/Manager. In Madden, you are basically the manager of your team forever until said otherwise. In this game, you can get contracts from those bigger clubs and it makes the game interesting when trying to choose a team or a new contract.
But in the most part, the dynamicy of the players is bar none in FIFA. In Madden, I could bench Aaron Rodgers, then cut him, then sign him again with no backlash except maybe salary cap. In this game, players who SHOULD be starting will make sure you know about it.
Madden CC mode does have a lot of positives. The in-season contract negotiations are very well designed... But the offseason is horrid. I remember my first offseason in Madden 13, I tried to sign Mike Wallace and gave him a lowball offer to come to the Dolphins. He came to my team after choosing mine over more money, and the funny thing was was that I was the last team on the list. That just takes away some integrity from the game.
I'd love to hear your thoughts as to how the CC mode could be better and what you would like to see.
For me, the dynamic aspect of players is the biggest thing. What about you?
In the games, I was a fiend for the Association/Franchise/Dynasty/GM Modes. The ability to man your own team and have your games count for something when you played always made me a big fan. I did not necessarily like them in the recent years, however. I remember my favorite NFL Franchise mode was Madden NFL 2006. The players would actually complain to you and were somewhat dynamic which is what I loved. These last few years, however, there is almost no dynamic aspect to any of the franchises... That was until I started playing FIFA 13.
Being in college, I met a bunch of new people and one showed me the FIFA series. I had bought the FIFA 13 game for the main reason of Ultimate Team. I had played UT in NHL and NFL and had enjoyed them thoroughly, so I decided to try the game that pretty much introduced the game mode.
However as the market grew thin and I started to become bored, I looked into the Manager Mode. Manager Mode in FIFA 13 is one of the most dynamic game modes I have ever played. The players all have personalities and will interact with you. The dynamic aspect of each player on the squad is refreshing and exciting. If one has a big match-up coming up, a player on the bench might say "Coach, I feel I should play this upcoming game". Those types of things makes the game mode to me. Another is contract offers as a GM/Manager. In Madden, you are basically the manager of your team forever until said otherwise. In this game, you can get contracts from those bigger clubs and it makes the game interesting when trying to choose a team or a new contract.
But in the most part, the dynamicy of the players is bar none in FIFA. In Madden, I could bench Aaron Rodgers, then cut him, then sign him again with no backlash except maybe salary cap. In this game, players who SHOULD be starting will make sure you know about it.
Madden CC mode does have a lot of positives. The in-season contract negotiations are very well designed... But the offseason is horrid. I remember my first offseason in Madden 13, I tried to sign Mike Wallace and gave him a lowball offer to come to the Dolphins. He came to my team after choosing mine over more money, and the funny thing was was that I was the last team on the list. That just takes away some integrity from the game.
I'd love to hear your thoughts as to how the CC mode could be better and what you would like to see.
For me, the dynamic aspect of players is the biggest thing. What about you?
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