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  • roadman
    *ll St*r
    • Aug 2003
    • 26339

    #151
    Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

    Originally posted by SageInfinite
    Really good point in that spoiler. Really interesting.

    I'm more so disappointed in the fact that their aren't anymore gameplay blogs/features scheduled. I mean know we've known this, but it just hit me now that this is all we get if we're only interested in the gameplay initially. Really hope we get some next gen Madden on the 21st or at E3, because this last real edition of Madden on current gen, as well as it being the 25th edition, doesn't seem too special. It's still early though. I wonder if there is going to be a special edition like they did with 05 where they had the old school gameplay on there. That'd be pretty cool. 09 had a special 20th edition too, but I want to try to forget Madden 09, lol.
    I feel I'm underwhelmed this year because there isn't the webcast they had the last few years. At least, we were able to meet the team behind the game and put a face to some of the players. Feels like I'm reading a magazine from the early 80's waiting for the next game to come out.

    I still have hope there will be an announcement at E3 something regarding game play.

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    • DeuceDouglas
      Madden Dev Team
      • Apr 2010
      • 4297

      #152
      Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

      Originally posted by roadman
      I feel I'm underwhelmed this year because there isn't the webcast they had the last few years. At least, we were able to meet the team behind the game and put a face to some of the players. Feels like I'm reading a magazine from the early 80's waiting for the next game to come out.

      I still have hope there will be an announcement at E3 something regarding game play.
      It feels like they have to have something big planned. Everything has been so low-key compared to the last few years. It's almost as they're trying to lull us to sleep. Even last year, we got gameplay clips and looks before E3 during the presentation casts and that's when they didn't want to show ANY gameplay. This year we've got 3 upgrades, strictly gameplay related, with no IE to hide and all we've gotten is a couple of teaser trailers relating to only one.

      Just makes me wonder if that's why we haven't gotten anything else is because they'd rather show it off on next gen. I don't know, just seems a lot different this year.

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      • splff3000
        MVP
        • Jun 2003
        • 2867

        #153
        Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

        Originally posted by aholbert32
        I'm getting old. I've been a member of OS for damn near 2 decades now. Ive been here when EA didnt know what the hell OS was. I was here when 2k recognized what OS was and people said we were biased towards 2k. I was here when the exclusive deal started and the site damn near blew up because of it. I was here during the bad David Ortiz years. I was here when Ian and the rest of his cronies buttered up the members at OS and tried to sell us on how they wanted the game to be sim. Suffice it to say I've been here a long time.
        Originally posted by SageInfinite
        I was there with you brotha!!! Ahh good times, lol.
        LOL, I remember those days. It kinda reminds me of Terminator with the exclusive license being "judgement day" lol. Everything changed that day lol.

        Anyway, I can see why the reveal got pushed back in light of the Star Wars news. I think Tiburon should have made some kind of good faith gesture tho and released some footage or some kind of small nugget of info. They didn't have to, of course, but I believe it would have squelched a lot of the angst that has come in light of the news of the delay. Say what you want about Ian, but he was good for giving little pieces of info that aren't in blogs and aren't on the back of the box. He would have given us something today to try to make up for the delay. Anyway, it's definitely not the end of the world, but I can understand why some would be frustrated.

        I don't feel for EA tho. They make people like this. If they would just be honest with people, I doubt you would see so much backlash. They pushed the game back to May 20th and no one really knows why. All they need to say is "We're pushing the CF blog back to May 20th because ......." then fill in the blank. I haven't even really seen an official announcement of the delay, yet I saw "stay tuned for the first part of the connected franchise blog on May 6th" or "the first part of the connected franchise reveal will be at 9pm on May 6th" for the better part of a week. Hell, I just saw the latter yesterday. Anyway, there's nothing wrong with delaying the reveal, but I'm sure EA could have handled it much much better. Oh well, I guess we'll see if it was worth the wait on the 20th.
        Last edited by splff3000; 05-06-2013, 10:18 PM.
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        • SageInfinite
          Stop The GOAT Talk
          • Jul 2002
          • 11896

          #154
          Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

          Originally posted by roadman
          I feel I'm underwhelmed this year because there isn't the webcast they had the last few years. At least, we were able to meet the team behind the game and put a face to some of the players. Feels like I'm reading a magazine from the early 80's waiting for the next game to come out.

          I still have hope there will be an announcement at E3 something regarding game play.
          Yeah they spoiled us last year with those webcasts. They've got to have something up their sleeves. I mean those were a pretty good idea and it was nice to see the raw stuff as well as see the guys from Tiburon speak, so I really don't understand why they didn't continue, unless they cost too much and they weren't influencing any extra sales.

          Who knows though, I mean it's not like Tiburon owes us any explanation, but I think that's my biggest problem I have with them. When things disappear or regress, they never step up and tell us why or what happened. I mean some guys wouldn't believe their "excuses" anyway, but personally I would appreciate them explaining why they do some of the things they do, because at times the things they do, are mind boggling to me.
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          • fsufan4423
            Stop the Nonsense
            • Apr 2006
            • 1071

            #155
            Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

            Man! I just read every post for 16 pages. This is what makes OS my favorite site, dudes get crazy about their gaming.

            If I cared, I could see why people would be upset. But I don't, so I can see why other members don't understand. So many good points both ways, I just would like to see the reaction if Madden's release date was pushed back two days.

            I hope EA shows some Madden PS4 footage....wishful thinking, I know.
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            • Papa D
              Banned
              • Feb 2013
              • 97

              #156
              Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

              Well if its anything like the Run Free gameplay info or Video trailers they released, It won't hurt anyone to wait for any new info on CCM.. It will most likely be some rehashed options that where available on previous versions of Madden..

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              • jWILL253
                You know why I'm here...
                • Jun 2008
                • 1611

                #157
                Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

                The terrible analogies in this thread made reading every page worth it...
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                • secondsolution
                  Pro
                  • May 2012
                  • 541

                  #158
                  Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

                  I haven't read every page in this thread because I don't have time to read 16 pages. However, it appears rather apparent that EA could have avoided this uproar by simply announcing the delay a week ago. I'm sure Josh and the other EA employees didn't wake up on the 6th and think this change was needed.

                  I hope that EA approaches similar circumstances in the future differently. Simply announcing it on their official twitter would prevent any major issues arising.

                  As for the complainers (which I agree with), think of it this way. Would you like a pizza with just regular toppings? or would you like a pizza that is loaded with toppings and full of deliciousness? Deliver some delicious pizza on the 20th EA or the operation sports servers may experience some down time due to the sheer amount of venting that will be required.

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                  • TreyIM2
                    MVP
                    • Apr 2009
                    • 1424

                    #159
                    The whines and complaints over nothing. Overreaction by most, period.
                    Just cuz you pour syrup on ish....

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                    • trigga58
                      Rookie
                      • Jul 2012
                      • 41

                      #160
                      Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

                      Why didn't EA post this pushback on Facebook? Scared to upset the 2.5 million followers?
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                      • roll2tide
                        3-4 Defense
                        • Aug 2006
                        • 231

                        #161
                        Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

                        Given our ravenous barracuda style for information, maybe they put together the 1st release and realized that it would cause more questions than it would answer.
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                        You're doing it wrong EA

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                        • djordan
                          MVP
                          • Nov 2005
                          • 3052

                          #162
                          Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

                          IMO This may by due to coincide with MS XBOX 720 reveal. They may show the 1st screen/footage of Next Gen Madden during MS's keynote.
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                          • splff3000
                            MVP
                            • Jun 2003
                            • 2867

                            #163
                            Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

                            Originally posted by djordan
                            IMO This may by due to coincide with MS XBOX 720 reveal. They may show the 1st screen/footage of Next Gen Madden during MS's keynote.
                            I've seen quite a few people say this, but given their history of spreading info out as much as they can(for marketing purposes), I doubt that this is the case. Especially since this is a connected franchise reveal and any reveal during the MS press conference would be in the form of some kind of montage or something that has nothing to do with a franchise mode. It could just be that they just want to have all the info together so people wouldn't be asking questions that were gonna get answered in the 2nd part of the reveal. It could be that simple.
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                            • jpdavis82
                              All Star
                              • Sep 2005
                              • 8794

                              #164
                              Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

                              Originally posted by splff3000
                              I've seen quite a few people say this, but given their history of spreading info out as much as they can(for marketing purposes), I doubt that this is the case. Especially since this is a connected franchise reveal and any reveal during the MS press conference would be in the form of some kind of montage or something that has nothing to do with a franchise mode. It could just be that they just want to have all the info together so people wouldn't be asking questions that were gonna get answered in the 2nd part of the reveal. It could be that simple.
                              I agree, I think they just wanted to make it less confusing and not leave anything up for questioning as far as what would be in part 1 vs part 2. I also think if we are shown anything at the MS Next Gen Press Conference, it will be a very brief trailer or a screenshot. I think EA will try and keep as much attention to current gen Madden as possible, until Madden 25 is released on 360/PS3, because they don't want people overlooking their current game for the next gen one. I would expect a good amount of info in September for next gen Madden, along with a nice teaser at E3 (of in game footage, they don't want another 2005 on their hands.)
                              Last edited by jpdavis82; 05-07-2013, 01:35 PM.

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                              • darkxsacrificex
                                Rookie
                                • Jun 2012
                                • 179

                                #165
                                Re: EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

                                i think anyone think it push back for xbox 720 is crazy

                                connect franchise mode ? what that have to do with xbox 720 its a
                                madden game mode

                                if it was a trailer i see but they wont even talk about xbox 720 till xbox reveals there new xbox on the 21st till
                                to push connected franchise mode to the 20 has nothing to do with xbox 720 if im wrong ill come back here on the 20 or 21 and even admit im wrong

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