Madden NFL 17 Podcast: Process of Building Ratings, OVR Formula & More: Part 2 of 2

[briz1046]

Quote: Originally Posted by jfsolo

Yep, I feel like this was a very shrewdly calculated move, and one that should work out, because the mindset of most CFM players is different than that of the folks who primarily play those other modes, IMO.

Don't really see any need to suggest any kind of * conspiracy theory * to account for the timing of the release of the ratings as it's been pretty much the same for years that ratings are the last things to be discussed

[T4VERTS]

Quote: Originally Posted by briz1046

Don't really see any need to suggest any kind of * conspiracy theory * to account for the timing of the release of the ratings as it's been pretty much the same for years that ratings are the last things to be discussed

I think he means them not being very vocal about the changes to OVR yet. They'd rather deal with it when all ratings are released rather than make it well known and deal with blow back for another month before ratings release.

[briz1046]

Quote: Originally Posted by T4VERTS

I think he means them not being very vocal about the changes to OVR yet. They'd rather deal with it when all ratings are released rather than make it well known and deal with blow back for another month before ratings release.

I understand that and you may be correct however I really don't see any difference in how ratings have been discussed this year as opposed to recent history .Maybe that is your point though if they regard this as a major change ?

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by briz1046

I understand that and you may be correct however I really don't see any difference in how ratings have been discussed this year as opposed to recent history .Maybe that is your point though if they regard this as a major change ?

I think the point is that even though ratings come out towards the street date, they are keeping things low key on the OVR's more spread out than normal.

No real big announcements at EA Play and probably no back of the box feature.

[sir psycho]

Spread out ratings?

[UtahUtes32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Allball76

Now this is going in the right direction

Agreed. Greater disparity is better

[Allball76]

Quote: Originally Posted by sir psycho

Spread out ratings?

Yes Dustin said Donny Moore was try to spread ratings and lower the speed before he left ala lower speed in Madden 16 . And that Dustin like what Donny was doing and he's gonna move Foward with it ala Madden 17 .

[majesty95]

Love the podcast Sonny. You do a great job!