Madden NFL 15 Connected Franchise Details, Trailer and Screenshots

[Caveman24]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Connected Franchise Details, Trailer and Screenshots

So will Ray Lewis at 45 still pop up out of "retirement"?

[trey2k198003]

It looks like the CPU logic is still pretty bad in FA. Why would the Ravens, typically a team to build through good drafts (Ozzie Newsome), pursue such a back in FA when they have Ray Rice locked up and rookies behind him developing? Not to mention why the Cowboys let Murray walk, though I suspect that it has something to do with their ability to screw up their cap situation every year.

I really hope that this is not the case, and especially in the draft. It bothered me so much that teams like the Colts, Saints, etc. would draft amazing QBs every year seemingly, only to have them sit on the bench behind their durable star and never do anything. Then they'd get to be like 4 year pros and cut, still at like 76 OVR, pretty much where they started at. If a team has an older QB like the Pats, Saints, Broncos; fine, let them draft a QB. But not every frickin' year, let them pick a successor and move on. If they picked a bad one, maybe they try again, but not year-after-year. The Patriots went with Ryan Mallett and now Jimmy Garapollo (sp?). They didn't take one every year high in the draft.

dont know how you c an just assume that it was the cpu on that screen and not the dev team just having a random team in FA looking at a tailback?

[trey2k198003]

FINALLYYYYYYYY THANK YOU PREORDERED!!!!!

[DSThom]

Re: Madden NFL 15 - Connected Franchise Deep Dive

What's weird is how they will use CPU to sim things, but you can't watch CPU teams battle it out in offline CFM. Makes so sense.

Two completely different things. Simming is not real-time play. They are completely different engines.

I sympathize with your wanting CPU vs CPU, but do you only have one hobby horse?

[Hooe]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Connected Franchise Details, Trailer and Screenshots

It looks like the CPU logic is still pretty bad in FA. Why would the Ravens, typically a team to build through good drafts (Ozzie Newsome), pursue such a back in FA when they have Ray Rice locked up and rookies behind him developing? Not to mention why the Cowboys let Murray walk, though I suspect that it has something to do with their ability to screw up their cap situation every year.

1 - how can you interpret the quality of the CPU free agency logic from a screenshot without any other context available? For all we know, the Ravens could be controlled by a different user from a different console in this screen. In which case there's no CPU logic involved whatsoever.

2 - From the ratings reveal, Ray Rice is rated an 82 in Madden 15, whereas DeMarco Murray is an 89. Not even factoring in scheme settings here, which could change how the CPU values either player (if in fact the CPU is even making the roster decisions, again it could be a user). It's within the realm of possibility that the hypothetical CPU decided to upgrade at RB by bringing in Murray, a younger and (in the game) better player.

3 - With how fungible the RB position is in the NFL, I wouldn't be but so surprised if the Cowboys let Murray walk. Speaking as a Cowboys fan. And again, if the Cowboys are controlled by a user here, that user could have let Murray walk.

[bad_philanthropy]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Connected Franchise Details, Trailer and Screenshots

The Ravens did sign a 35 year old Steve Smith.

[RogueHominid]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Connected Franchise Details, Trailer and Screenshots

Man, I didn't expect to be this pleased by the CFM announcements.

A refrain that I'm hearing across the various interviews, streams, blogs, etc., is "we listened to our hardcore fans." I really like that.

More customization would be nice, but I think there's enough here to warrant a day-one purchase.

In addition to the content, I'm also feeling the menu screens we've seen so far. The UI looks very clean and crisp.

Can't wait for the 26th!

[Aggies7]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Connected Franchise Details, Trailer and Screenshots

It says right below it that the money sign means highest bidder.

Good eye. I completely missed that. Excited about it either way.

[NY4Life]

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I know that it all has to work well (In addition to play well), but to me, these changes are enough to get excited. The key for me is enough content to keep me busy between games. Glad I Pre-ordered my Madden/Xbox1 bundle. Cannot wait for the 26th.

[PatsSB2015]

Re: Madden NFL 15 - Connected Franchise Deep Dive

Two completely different things. Simming is not real-time play. They are completely different engines.

I sympathize with your wanting CPU vs CPU, but do you only have one hobby horse?

I like to play the game the way I like to play it. A friend introduced me to Coach Mode/Auto-Pass which I'm willing to compromise on. Would be nice to get an answer to it. I can't imagine it's top secret info either way.

[Sheba2011]

Re: Madden NFL 15 - Connected Franchise Deep Dive

I like this addition ,but I wish you had the ability to toggle the amount of time. 10 is pretty far away.

You could always just keep hitting "sim to the next season" for as many seasons as you want.

[sticks323]

For user controlled teams, are we going to be forced to game prep/practice? If so, I'm down for for that. I'd rather skip it.

You can skip it and it uses the CPU logic and automatically updates your players

[slingblade73]

Re: Madden NFL 15: Connected Franchise Deep Dive

You'll notice from this screen, that FA's take more into account than just money. They also take into consideration:

• Coach Ability
• Scheme Fit
• Team Need
• Contract Length
• Salary Amount
• Signing Bonus
• Location

The only thing missing from this screen is player type.

[Sheba2011]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Connected Franchise Details, Trailer and Screenshots

It looks like the CPU logic is still pretty bad in FA. Why would the Ravens, typically a team to build through good drafts (Ozzie Newsome), pursue such a back in FA when they have Ray Rice locked up and rookies behind him developing? Not to mention why the Cowboys let Murray walk, though I suspect that it has something to do with their ability to screw up their cap situation every year.

I really hope that this is not the case, and especially in the draft. It bothered me so much that teams like the Colts, Saints, etc. would draft amazing QBs every year seemingly, only to have them sit on the bench behind their durable star and never do anything. Then they'd get to be like 4 year pros and cut, still at like 76 OVR, pretty much where they started at. If a team has an older QB like the Pats, Saints, Broncos; fine, let them draft a QB. But not every frickin' year, let them pick a successor and move on. If they picked a bad one, maybe they try again, but not year-after-year. The Patriots went with Ryan Mallett and now Jimmy Garapollo (sp?). They didn't take one every year high in the draft.

We don't know what year they are in or what happened during the season so we really can't judge the CPU logic based on one screen shot. Rice could have had a horrible year, he could have been traded or they could have a new coach who likes to use multiple RB's. Look at San Diego they had Ryan Matthews and Danny Woodhead but they still brought in Donald Brown, drafted Marion Grice and signed Brandon Oliver as a UDFA.

[maafla1]

I still want to know if the stat engine has been fixed to properly calculate winning percentage. Again a team that finishes 8-7-1 should be AHEAD of a team that finishes 8-8. This DOES impact CFM, what if your coach needs to make the playoffs to keep his job, finishes 8-7-1 but doesn't make the playoffs because a team finished 8-8 and DID?