What kind of NBA2k style "badges" would you want to see in Madden?

[DanB_DanB]

If you don't know what I mean by badges, check this link out
http://www.sportsgamersonline.com/nba-2k15-badges-guide-4051/

Similar to what we have in Madden with "traits" but I think 2k figured out a a great way too flesh out the idea to a way better degree. There's things like personality badges that have in game/season effects too that could really help madden differentiate its players a lot more..


Examples off the top of my head..
Shake and Bake - Increased success/tendency with jukes and shakes (Lesean McCoy, LeVeon Bell, Theo Riddick)
Bowling Ball - Increased success/tendency of trucks and chances of falling forward/fighting for the extra yard (Eddie Lacy, Johnathan Stewart, CJ Anderson in my unbiased bronco fan opinion lol)
Back Door - Increased ability to recognize and haul in back shoulder passes (Jordy Nelson, Julio Jones, Dez Bryant)
Pancake Specialist - Capable of CRUSHING blocks in the run game (Larry Allen)
Cadence Guesser - Increased ability to jump snap at home games

Hard Count - Obvious (Aaron Rodgers) Something I've thought could be cool is to get rid of the fake snap and just have multiple different snap counts. Tap A/X on one, Hold A/X on two, Tap B/O quick hike, Hold B/O hard count and hike. I don't know where the middle ground would be in terms of them tuning the sound/camera pull away and/or controller vibration of the different snaps to help balance out the defensive reactions. But it could be a really fun game within the game at the line of scrimmage to help increase the mind battle playing as a DL.
High Point - Increase ability to come down with jump balls/aggressive catches (DeAndre Hopkins, Martavis Bryant, Julio Jones)

Defensive Leader - Decreases defensive lapses in tight games
Cool and Collected - Rallies team after turnover or bad play
Mentor - Increases development at his position, too get it you need 60 starts or something

What else can we come up with?

[Godgers12]

Didn't Madden have something similar like 10 years ago?

Anyways...


Stone hands - Tendency to drop open passes. (Ted Ginn, James Jones)


Special Teams Ace - Standout on ST, ability to make flashy plays and hits on ST (Jeff Janis)


Now You See Me - Known for his aggressive nature in jumping certain routes, most notably the curl, comeback, slant, and in/out's. Will often bite on double moves, you take the good with the bad with these players. (Malcolm Butler, Asante Samuel)


Back Ally - Players you love to hate, these players will do a little extra after the whistle, and will often play dirty, each hard hit has a slightly higher chance of causing injury. (Vontaze Burfict, Richie Incognito)


Misery Loves Company - The stage is jus too big for these players, they struggle in the clutch, and will often make boneheaded mistakes late in tight games. (Tony Romo, Jay Cutler)


Brick Wall - OL or DL who hold their ground and rarely get pushed back, even by their stronger counterparts.

[ggsimmonds]

None.

The feature doesn't translate as well to football.

[mestevo]

I like the concept of these kinds of labels but in Madden I'd prefer them to be the culmination of stats and ability.

[Godgers12]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

None. The feature doesn't translate as well to football.

If done well, I think it would be a good addition, at the very least add more traits.

[ggsimmonds]

Quote: Originally Posted by Godgers12

If done well, I think it would be a good addition, at the very least add more traits.

More mental traits I am on board with, but those that affect skills can and should be done by existing ratings. Instead of giving Shady a "shake and bake" badge stretch out the juke rating and make high juke more rare.

[DanB_DanB]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

None. The feature doesn't translate as well to football.

It doesn't translate as well as basketball, I agree, but there needs to be ways to better distinguish players from one another. Besides spreading out the ratings WAY more, and fixing progression and regression, i think badges/traits could go a long way in accomplishing player individuality, especially the elites in the game

[DanB_DanB]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

More mental traits I am on board with, but those that affect skills can and should be done by existing ratings. Instead of giving Shady a "shake and bake" badge stretch out the juke rating and make high juke more rare.

Yup can't disagree there. Mental traits could do wonders for franchise mode if they can implement them well enough. And also would LOVE to see them stretch their ratings to a higher degree with very few elite guys in the 90's. Loved how 2k went to an "all time scale" in regards to rating their players too.