Hardcore Ranked Is Back - But not without a catch

[Archer]

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/100/1007008p1.html

First, let's go with the feature that's likely totally new to most reading this. It's called Elite Status and it's sure to start a tizzy on the forums once people read the words "Pay DLC" attached to it. But never fear, it's totally optional and should only be considered as a viable purchase by the truly hardcore Madden fans out there. It costs five bucks (400 points on XBL) and it unlocks what is essentially a VIP online world.

This exclusive club of sorts gets you into the Elite online community and you'll get your own private lobbies and private leaderboards. Beyond that, EA Sports is planning on allowing for some sort of avenue for these hardcore fans to easily communicate with the Madden development team. Beyond that, Elite players will also be the only ones in the Madden online world that will be able to play a ranked match on the All-Madden difficulty setting. The standard ranked match difficulty setting of All-Pro will still be available, but these hardcore fans can take the game to the next level. As an added bonus, the players who pay for the DLC will have their online name colored in gold so everyone in the lobby will know when an elitist enters the room.

This is on page 2 of this article for anybody who cares to look up what I said

While making it 5dollars is lame , its still only 5 dollars

Might be worth a look

[dMerch]

ill prolly get it

[Misogi]

anyone else believes EA takes DLC a little...too far?

[adembroski]

OOOoOO velvet rope! I heard about this when I was in Florida, I could only lol.

[AJay]

I never had a problem with EA and their DLC until this year it seems. For NCAA it seems there are advertisements to buy extra stuff in every game mode and I'm sure there will be some in Madden after seeing this. Probably in their other sports titles that will release later in the year I'm sure too. This sucks. It means they have extra features that they aren't putting in the game and holding back from their loyal fans. Whatever I hope you guys don't fall for this bait and give them extra money realizing they should just put it in the game for free. These aren't fucking map packs.

[MvP]

They need to bring that Fair Play shit back

[steeljake]

so 60 bucks for a game that sucks ass isnt enough? no we have to pay 5 bucks toi get glitched and cheesed? wow, EA is really making me love them. i wont be critical of their games anymore...

[Bomberooski]

anyone else believes EA takes DLC a little...too far?

Haha. Thinking same thing. Couldn't believe the DLC they wanted for NCAA Football.

[mcstl25]

Any word on if all pro or paid all madden games will be longer than 4 or 5 minutes?

[RosettaStoned]

Playing ranked games on All Madden is about the only appeal. However, most of the games I play are against noobs from here. Like Tailback U.

[MmmmBeeeeer]

Tiger Woods 10 has got to have the most ridiculous amount of DLC for any game, ever

[Tailback U]

Playing ranked games on All Madden is about the only appeal. However, most of the games I play are against noobs from here. Like Tailback U.

i want to stab you to death and play with your blood.

and i'd bet good money that the only people that buy this shit are going to be 12-15 year old kids who beg their daddies to buy it for them so they can be called "elite".

sounds really gay to me.

[Point Blank]

Hmmm, if it forces people to punt and shit, I'm buying it.

[Archer]

Hmmm, if it forces people to punt and shit, I'm buying it.

Doubt it , this is more for freestyle players than anything it would seem

Espically since they have a similar thread on TML with over 50 people jizzing over how elite they could be compared to 2 or 3 here

[FlawLeSs]

how does EA take out one of the main features one year, then charge for it the next year..

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