Brining back madden 2005

**sheredia** · 02-10-2013, 11:00 PM

Re: Brining back madden 2005

Originally posted by Tgar05

I played madden 2005 for my ps2 today and it made me remember why I fell in love with madden. The franchise mode is just amazing. Im the type of player that sims all the games and takes pride in rebuilding a team through the draft and handling every aspect of my team. I do believe gameplay has evolved tremendously but how the franchise mode (well ccm) became what is it is today is horrible. The way EA has whored such an amazing game is just beyond me.

However I did not make this thread to complain I can do that in all the other threads. I made this thread to see if anyone else still plays madden 05 or would be willing to. I'm starting a franchise tonight and want to post how it goes and discuss it along with any others who would want to do the same and hopefully if there is a way to update rosters find someone to help me.

And does anyone know if online still works for ps2 ?

i agree...i have the madden 2005 collector's edition and it's my favorite edition for a number of reasons. why change so much that worked well for the game? it seemed like as soon as ea locked up the nfl license (right after that game), the creativity went out the window.

**Tgar05** · 02-11-2013, 10:41 AM

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Sheredia I agree man it's a damn shame it's come to this.

Ok so I started my franchise did a fantasy draft went 9-7 first year my team lost last game of the season and missed the playoffs. Offseason went well had a good draft 1st and 2nd round guys both 72 and 71 over all. My diamond in the rough was that mike Vick was a free agent thank god as I went with Big Ben at QB and was probably my weakest area.

2nd season went 18-1 pulled a New England and lost the Super Bowl. Offseason went well again draft wasnt as good but wasnt terrible. I brought in Eddie George to be a back up rb waiting to see how this season goes hopefully ill win it all and he can retire with a ring.

I really took this game for granted. The progression system is perfect. My 9-7 team barely had any improvement most players actually went down a pt or 2 in overall but my second season I had to part way with free agents due to their rapid overall increase due to going 18-1. Just as it would be in real life my guys got noticed and made money I let about 6 players go.

Free agency has a ticker at the bottom that tells you who signed where and what they're contract was worth. The scouting is t terribly hard or boring and stupid yet meaningful enough that if you want a good draft you have to do it. Restricted free agents are great help you keep young players. This game is fantastic o and who doesn't love the tony Bruno show.

I was thinking roster updating wise if we could get 8 people together and everyone do a division such as afc north, east, etc it wouldn't be so bad and we could post what we did on here and everyone can adjust their rosters accordingly since we can't just plug a USB in. Let me know if anyone is interested!

**BleedGreen710** · 02-11-2013, 12:33 PM

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I prefer Madden 2004 for PC

**Cleveland Rocks** · 02-11-2013, 02:04 PM

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**Tgar05** · 02-11-2013, 02:26 PM

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@bleedgreen I've seen your work and I'm a fan of what you do with your 04 pc version but I'm no CPU genius I'm a guy who sits down with a beer and gets his franchise on so for me it's gets no better than 2005.

The fact that Cleveland rocks and i (I'm a huge steelers fan born and raised in the burgh) agree its the best sports game ever is saying something. Normally it's just natural for me to discredit him and say he's wrong but my man got this one right

**sgf83** · 02-12-2013, 12:10 PM

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I have gone back to playing Madden 2005 on the PS2 as well. Sure it lacks in graphics and everything is out of date but for franchise mode it ranks #1 to me. My son who is 10 just couldn't grasp the fact that I was playing a game almost as old as him. He doesn't understand better graphics doesn't equal better games just yet. It works out fine because the kids play on the PS3 and I have the PS2 to myself.

**penquin11** · 02-12-2013, 01:14 PM

Re: Brining back madden 2005

Originally posted by Tgar05

I played madden 2005 for my ps2 today and it made me remember why I fell in love with madden. The franchise mode is just amazing. Im the type of player that sims all the games and takes pride in rebuilding a team through the draft and handling every aspect of my team. I do believe gameplay has evolved tremendously but how the franchise mode (well ccm) became what is it is today is horrible. The way EA has whored such an amazing game is just beyond me.

However I did not make this thread to complain I can do that in all the other threads. I made this thread to see if anyone else still plays madden 05 or would be willing to. I'm starting a franchise tonight and want to post how it goes and discuss it along with any others who would want to do the same and hopefully if there is a way to update rosters find someone to help me.

And does anyone know if online still works for ps2 ?

Dear god, I loved that game. I loved the season previews, I loved the team chemistry, I loved the Radio show, I loved the player comparisons in the draft. I loved how when you moved your team to a new location it actually felt like the commentators and culture of your team changed. The Defensive interactions were unbeatable, player progression was dead on, and ultimately it is the only madden Ive played that felt complete.

**Tgar05** · 02-12-2013, 01:48 PM

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IMHO it's the best game of all time. I have every madden from 2001 to present in the ps2/3 form. It's a shame that each year the quality of the game has dropped. With 05 being the best 06-07 being good but not living up to 2005 and then from 08 to now its has gotten drastically worse. I just wish I could change the button layout of my madden 2005 to mimic those of 13 so it could translate when I play 13 with friends or if I could get them to play 05 there would be no excuses. Hopefully madden 25 takes a page from madden 2005 just brings back franchise the authentic one from 2005 that we all know and love!

**ajk49er** · 02-12-2013, 02:04 PM

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as you see more and more new MuT content, it just makes me angry

we always hear there isnt enough time, and franchise mode isnt a money maker, isnt the freaking money maker supposed to be the selling of the game in the first place?

I just.....beyond the ridiculous AI in game, which makes it virtually impossible to lose if you know that every fly route has about a 40 percent chance to turn into a wide open streak up the freaking sidelines. or that late game the cpu cant run anymore, and will just let you get the darn ball back if somehow you made enough mistakes for them to be in the game

beyond that, I just cant stand playing a CCM, putting so much time into making it right. Example. in my ccm, the vikings went into the offseason w/ a need at TE. they spent their 2nd round pick on Karl Kruger, an awesome 80 overall TE, well he takes a backseat to a 82 overall free agent who was signed first. its like the game doesnt pick up on a need being filled. or a team just re-signs a QB, a franchise qb(somehow, its a miracle), then they draft at 1, the top qb available.

im so fed up with this game. before I could somewhat replicate the real nfl in that the games were realistic, and the stats were realistic to an extent, now its a nightmare, I find myself wondering why I even bother. the actual gameplay is poor, and the simulation is poor.

I just hate when im in a franchise, a team spends a high pick on a guy, you want to face that guy, you want that guy to sink or swim, and if he swims, he can dominate you. become a new force in YOUR nfl. the way its set now, my gosh, good freaking luck

the game says under career that you can take your player and fight to get to the hall. well its too bad half the positions cant make the hall unless you win 3 times as many super bowls as the all time leader.

not sure what to do when its the only option

my opponent in my next ccm game(Cpu controlled opponent) just drafted okoye jones FIRST, and have him 3rd on the depth chart behind....Armanti Edwards. every franchise I see luck go to SD, griffin heads somewhere to, by year 5. gosh it all just makes me mad.

they got the darn player card right in qb club. and they cant get it right in 2013. think of how far we've come in every other form of electronics. yet they cant program a game to have a choice with challenges, or to have announcers know the names of the actual players they pay the money to have the license of? just lazy.

**KingV2k3** · 02-12-2013, 06:46 PM

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Here's a guide to getting the most out of M 05, with regard to both the play on the field and the sim stat engine:

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-download.html

Here's a thread by that documents creator, which fleshes out what it is and what it does:

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...s-updated.html

Those adjustments made M 05 the "Best in Show" to date, IMHO...

It's a bit of work, but makes the game run better than anything before or since...

Enjoy!

**Tgar05** · 02-13-2013, 10:40 AM

Re: Brining back madden 2005

Originally posted by KingV2k3

Here's a guide to getting the most out of M 05, with regard to both the play on the field and the sim stat engine:

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-download.html

Here's a thread by that documents creator, which fleshes out what it is and what it does:

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...s-updated.html

Those adjustments made M 05 the "Best in Show" to date, IMHO...

It's a bit of work, but makes the game run better than anything before or since...

Enjoy!

Is there a way to still get the last updated rosters?

**KingV2k3** · 02-13-2013, 12:06 PM

Re: Brining back madden 2005

Originally posted by Tgar05

Is there a way to still get the last updated rosters?

Check post 12 here:

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...d-rosters.html

I did a cursory google search and did a search in the OS roster section, and that's all I came up with...

Good luck!

**Tgar05** · 02-13-2013, 09:58 PM

Re: Brining back madden 2005

Originally posted by KingV2k3

Check post 12 here:

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...d-rosters.html

I did a cursory google search and did a search in the OS roster section, and that's all I came up with...

Good luck!

Thanks man

**Tgar05** · 02-13-2013, 10:01 PM

Re: Brining back madden 2005

My collection. Working on PS1 versions. Madden 2005 best by far!

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