Franchise Mode Blog - EA

[killgod]

http://www.ea.com/madden-nfl/blog/franchise-mode

[killgod]

Lots of potential here.

Just wish they'd get it over with and tell us how much is included in Online.

[MrBill]

Lots of potential here.

Just wish they'd get it over with and tell us how much is included in Online.

We will probably find out when the game launches. I couldn't help but notice that I haven't seen anything about fixing the playoff rules and seedings. Is that out somewhere and I just missed it?

[killgod]

We will probably find out when the game launches. I couldn't help but notice that I haven't seen anything about fixing the playoff rules and seedings. Is that out somewhere and I just missed it?

Have not seen any mention of it.

[j.hen]

So it looks like they have faces generated for rookies, and some rookies have twins. Hopefully that doesn't become a problem.... Still reading

[killgod]

So it looks like they have faces generated for rookies, and some rookies have twins. Hopefully that doesn't become a problem.... Still reading

I'd hope so, they have randomized the faces/names and such so knowing the studs/busts by name won't happen any more.

[PP]

lol AJ DEMBROSKI.

[strahanfan92]

Kashawn Johnson gave me a lol

[PP]

Oh and while it all sounds good.. does it actually work?

That is a lot of stuff.. have they been working on this in the background for two years?

[j.hen]

You can always edit the rookies and give them a less retarded name I guess, since they made it so everyone in the game can be edited within Franchise Mode.

I love that you can finally trade future picks, and even PRACTICE with your team!

[j.hen]

"Last year, very few players retired each year in our game. We’ve addressed that by making sure that older players retire at a slightly quicker rate, allowing for young players to take over and get a chance to contribute."


I dont know how I feel about this one, some players in real life seem like they'll never retire (Peyton, Brady, TO, Tony G)

[killgod]

"Last year, very few players retired each year in our game. We’ve addressed that by making sure that older players retire at a slightly quicker rate, allowing for young players to take over and get a chance to contribute."


I dont know how I feel about this one, some players in real life seem like they'll never retire (Peyton, Brady, TO, Tony G)

They did mention that if older players are still amongst the best, they should stay close to where they are ratings wise and would decrease their chance of retirement.

[j.hen]

Really seems like they added some pseudo-RPG elements this year, which is exactly what the mode needed IMO. If they can pull all of these new features off we could all finally be enjoying next-gen Franchise Mode.... but of course that's a pretty big IF...

[j.hen]

I'd hope so, they have randomized the faces/names and such so knowing the studs/busts by name won't happen any more.

Hopefully they didn't slack on the rookie portraits, it'll get real lame if everybody has the same faces after 5 years...

[killgod]

Hopefully they didn't slack on the rookie portraits, it'll get real lame if everybody has the same faces after 5 years...

There's 30 draft classes, so for each one player to be unique that would require what...

7,000 individual faces?

I can't see there being that many, but we'll see I guess.