Madden 09: How will you Franchise?

[RaychelSnr]

Jeremy Hartman checks in today with an article discussing the different types of way people have and will play franchise in Madden NFL Football. How do you play yours?

"As far as sports videogaming is concerned, franchise play is synonymous with the Madden football games. True, other sports titles have introduced franchise play as an option but no other game has a franchise mode that has captivated users quite like Madden’s. Franchise mode has single-handedly changed sports video gaming. But the real question is how do you franchise?"

[labguy]

The best way to run a franchise is online with friends and peers! Oh wait that is not an option thanks to EA.

[mastershake88]

well me personally as gamer i use to shoot straight to the superbowl or world series...but these days im more of sim franchise.. like to rebuild and go about the process naturally..im doing that in mlb 2k8

[DJ]

I typically start my franchise with my favorite team (this case being the Giants for Madden), play through several seasons, then move to a team that has a bad record and try and build them up into a Super Bowl contender.

[MrShowtime]

I always want to do a franchise, but everytime i see a team play on tv or player has a good week and jump ship and start a new one. How do you guys keep the 'chise fresh.

[Computalover]

I take realism up to the actual roster i am using. I make sure that all the players are correct on all teams, then thats where it ends. my franchise is my own universe! I let the CPU handle trades.. crazy as they may be. I also do this in NCAA. my fav teams (ravens and Terps) I try to build the terps into a powerhouse, then draft as many Terps to the ravens. sometimes it works out well.. and sometimes they are major bust.. but its my house and i do what I want! LOL!

[DLaren]

Re: Madden 09: How will you Franchise?

1) Create myself at the WR position for the Raiders; no I don't give myself all 99's

2) Update the rosters myself because I don't want to wait a month for EA to do it.

3) Start franchise mode with the Raiders.

4) Play with the Raiders until I turn them into a dynasty (3 rings in close range of each other).

5) Start a new franchise with a lowly rated, created-team from Los Angeles. Play with them until I turn them into a dynasty.


By the time I've done all of that it's usually time for the next version of Madden to come out; rinse, repeast.

How do you guys keep the 'chise fresh.

Every year your franchise should feel fresh since there is so much movement with players going to different teams, players progressing/regressing, players being drafted, teams relocating, career ending injuries, coaching changes and so on...

[mikeveli20]

Re: Madden 09: How will you Franchise?

I typically start my franchise with my favorite team (this case being the Giants for Madden), play through several seasons, then move to a team that has a bad record and try and build them up into a Super Bowl contender.

I like to do this too which is why I'm hoping they put the option from legacy gen into Madden 09 where you can change owners in the offseason to whichever team you like.

[jeetaa6]

I pick one team to control (although i may change my mind on that IF i purchase the game at all this year).

correct me if i'm wrong, but CPU teams NEVER conduct trades on next gen. they put players on the Trading Block but unless a User controlled team (me) initiates a trade, there are zero trades during the season. that plain sucks. that is one of the reasons Franchise gets boring for me.

anyway, i try to play through at least one season and get through one off season, doing the moves myself to improve the team. however, i find that part way through my 2nd season i'm bored with the lack of CPU team moves.
and the gameplay just hasn't been good enough to keep my attention, either.

has anyone out there actually seen CPU to CPU trades occur during a season? i have not.
only in 2K5 have i seen this.

anyway, here's hoping....

[Shadymamba]

i usually do a chise with the dolphins getting rid of all the dead weight, it was funny because all the guys i traded away in 08 parcells cut, that was awesome, and of course i use ncaa for my college recruits, i used to be a junkie but maddens gameplay has become so bad lately with all the bugs and glitches i'm starting to phase it out

[buttons0662]

How Do I Franchise ... Well in a Word ... "ISAIAHVERSE"
Since MADDEN 04... 2003 in NBA Live now NBA 2K ... I have controlled EVERY TEAM (Can only Controll 8 in NBA) ... Sim some games Play most ... for the ENTIRE SEASON ... And at the End of my Year ... I import my DRAFT CLASSES ... Draft Players ... Make some Off -Season Moves ... Wait for next year ... Then I Edit the next year version of the game to reflect where I left off and do it ALL OVER AGAIN. This has caused SERIOUS problems with the NEXT GEN MADDENS since EDITing wasn't an option ... Have bought and Returned EVERY Next Gen MADDEN ... NBA has Less problems with the Editing ... The lack of being able to controll ALL the Teams hurts ... But I can play ANY game I want so I dont mind. Hopefully I can Revive My MADDEN ISAIAHVERSE

[countryboy]

Re: Madden 09: How will you Franchise?

Get the game, start up a franchise with the Raiders, and never look back. After about 12-15 seasons, my Raiders make it to the playoffs.

[Marino]

Re: Madden 09: How will you Franchise?

i normally either use my fav team (dolphins) or my home team (panthers) depends on who im feeling

[Steeler99]

Starting out with accurate rosters I take over a weak team as the new head coach. I Make necessary trades/adjustments of MY team to fit my play style, much like when a real coach change occurs (sure wish EA would allow for coach edit/change in first season), then I attempt to build them into a dynasty. I control all aspects of my team and sometimes control all 32 to keep things more realistic (although 08' glitches made this very hard)!

[callmetaternuts]

Re: Madden 09: How will you Franchise?

I take realism up to the actual roster i am using. I make sure that all the players are correct on all teams, then thats where it ends. my franchise is my own universe! I let the CPU handle trades.. crazy as they may be. I also do this in NCAA. my fav teams (ravens and Terps) I try to build the terps into a powerhouse, then draft as many Terps to the ravens. sometimes it works out well.. and sometimes they are major bust.. but its my house and i do what I want! LOL!

Thats about how i run mine. I make sure that everything is set up for opening day rosters, all players, starters etc. Then once day one hits, the franchise takes over. I dont do player movements or change lineups, i let the franchise become a living breathing thing. I play more of a realistic style. churning out yardage, trying to grind out games (im the Bucs in Madden).