I firmly believe Ultimate Team is what has destroyed franchise mode in Madden. The mode seems left to die on the vine and EAs priority is micro transactions via MUT. EA has announced Ultimate Team will be a feature in NCAA. Is this game another money grab with a lifeless dynasty mode? EA has said dynasty mode has been a focus but that was also the company line with franchise mode in this year's Madden. I'm cautiously optimistic about NCAA. However, based on years of track record I'm leaning more towards cautious than optimistic.
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Kiss of Death for NCAA?
cut will be priority before dynasty i’d say.But i hope not.
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A lot of people seem to forget that NCAA 14 had Ultimate Team too - this isn't going to be the first iteration of it in EA's College Football game. Of course they weren't going to remove it.Comment
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The economy of the game is completely different now though. Ultimate Team was not monetized then. EA reported 49% of their revenue was from micro transactions. From EAs perspective they have to feed the beast with that revenue. It's only smart business for them to focus their resources on it. Franchise Mode in Madden is just the fallout.
I did find a mention of micro transactions for dynasty but that was not from any official source. I have thought EA has been making a play to monetize dynasty and franchise. My guess is they haven't found the best way to execute but I think it's coming. Might have it as soon as this year.Comment
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I used to believe ultimate team was what killed this series as well. Then I gave it a try and followed how it was updated each year and I can confidently tell you it progresses as slowly as franchise mode does.
That's when I began believing EA just has a management issue that causes them to be slow and inefficient in all areas of the game.
If the new CFB game sucks or has issues, I don't think it will be because of ultimate team but because EA just has structural issues. You can look at all the series they touch anymore, sports or not. They all suffer from the issues that all seemingly stem from poor management/ decision making. Battlefield, Mass Effect, Madden, etc. All are filled with bugs and decisions that show they're out of touch with their fanbases.
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It's already got a built in excuse, to which I'm sure there are a few folks here will use if the game isn't "up to snuff".
I like you also believe the "uppers" have no clue anymore what type of game they want.
It is marketed to be a "simulation NFL game" but we all know that is not true at all.
As far as NCAA goes, what really made it stand out for me was the ability to use custom soundtracks and teambuilder, I never messed with the ultimate team mode in that game.
I have come to accept that Madden and if I had to guess NCAA won't be the game I'm looking for, and that's fine...at this point it is what it is.People are for reviews if it backs their argument, and against them when they don't.“I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest – If you can’t take it, you shouldn’t play!” Jack Lambert“Quarterbacks should wear dresses.” Jack LambertComment
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Keep your expectations low for NCAA. Ultimate Team will be the priority as it is in the Madden franchise.
I wish i could be more positive for the game but EA has been awful for over a decade that they don't get the benefit of the doubt any longer.
Now I'll need to see a quality game with good gameplay before I can give EA any sort of praise.
A 3-year build cycle should have no excuses for a quality game.Comment
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It's realistically a believe it when I see it.There's no reason to think that while the game could be good in most ways,like Madden this year,that there won't be some issues that are bothersome and won't be addressed.Comment
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A lack of competition is what killed Madden's franchise mode. MUT sped up the death.Comment
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This.
EA has not been forced to focus on anything except MUT. No outsiders to push them to be creative to keep Franchise players. As a franchise player, im forced to play with what they give me...broke. or not. Sure, I can go to NCAA revamped, but there is a $70 game on my shelf. My problem? absolutely.
Once NCAA goes PC, that's the direction I plan to go. Seeing how molders have already fixed the AI passing numbers to be more in line with real world numbers, thats my ticket.
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