Where'd You Get It/Who Has It?

[krulmichael]

I took Madden release week off. Looking forward to some games next week. But I highly doubt I'll get the game early ... and while it will be hard to resist the $25 pre-release offer, I will do my best.

You PS3'ing it this year? If so, you're on top 3 of guys I wanna get a game with in. For as long as I've "known" you, we have yet to play a game. I'll even take on your Philly Cheese.

[dave]

You PS3'ing it this year? If so, you're on top 3 of guys I wanna get a game with in. For as long as I've "known" you, we have yet to play a game. I'll even take on your Philly Cheese.

Going ps3 this year thanks to the Online Communities thing. Played both demos ... 360 a tad better, but not a deal-breaker, so I'm going ps3.

[Twigg4075]

Going ps3 this year thanks to the Online Communities thing. Played both demos ... 360 a tad better, but not a deal-breaker, so I'm going ps3.

Pardon my ignorance but what's that?

[BigBucs]

Pardon my ignorance but what's that?

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hqnF2AIn_w[/ame]

COMMUNITIES

Communities is EA Tiburon's way of addressing users' frequent complaints that there aren't enough "good" players to play online because of chronic quitters and griefers spoiling the fun for others. Players can create and join Communities based on whatever custom game sliders and options that the Community wants – whether that's six minute quarters or the honor system promise to stick to "sim-football" conventions like punting on fourth down or not running the same play every time. "Play who you want, and play them the way you want to play," says DiMento. Gamers who band together in Communities will play each other in head-to-head (H2H) games as well as against other Communities in three-on-three co-op squad OTP matches (complete with leaderboards for both).

Some Community features include:

*Communities can consist of two to two thousand members, and you can be a part of up to five different Communities

*They can be open to the public so anyone who reads the text description of your Community and is interested can join, or they can be invite only. Unfortunately, there is no way to solicit invite-only Communities to let you join unless they invite you in the first place

*Community creators or managers deputized by the creator can kick people out at any time

*Rules or gameplay sliders can be tweaked whenever you want

*Communities will have private lobbies, a message board, individual stat tracking, and other info and communication methods

*When you create a Community, you can choose from over 50 current and historical NFL team logos. No custom logos, unfortunately.

[dave]

Pardon my ignorance but what's that?

A person or group can create an online community, invite 2,000 people ... and set slider settings, penalty settings, etc.
All records are tracked.
This was a dream in the MM days.
Hell, we could create VSN/MM all-Madden and VSN/MM all-pro communities - and all our records are tracked.


Ugh ... BigBucs got in before I did. But, again, it's the only reason I'm getting Madden for the ps3 this year. We just need the right people creating the all-pro and all-Madden communities.

[Point Blank]

Its not fun getting it early!! I like the hype on Monday night at Gamestop...

A been to a midnight release in so damn long, I usually just drive past them since I usually get it early now.

[RyanLeaf16]

I am actually into the idea of online H2H play this year. I never liked online play due to "cheesers" and glitch exploiters. But, with online communities this hear, I am definitely looking to join a VSN online community. I'm not the best player in the world, but I think it would be a lot of fun to take on some VSN members.

[PP]

I am actually into the idea of online H2H play this year. I never liked online play due to "cheesers" and glitch exploiters. But, with online communities this hear, I am definitely looking to join a VSN online community. I'm not the best player in the world, but I think it would be a lot of fun to take on some VSN members.

where you been for the last 5 years? The point of MM was no cheesers

[Rudi]

Id like to get it early but hardly anyone in Ohio ever has this ish. Only that place in Fremont which is pretty damn far.

[dave]

Knowing me the way I do, I'm probably gonna cave Friday and get that damn Season Ticket thing. It's released at 6 p.m. and would give me a weekend of Madden before the game comes out.

[Colonel Angus]

I don't get it. Would you be able to buy it at a store with this pass thing or would you have to wait to get it from EA?

[killgod]

I don't get it. Would you be able to buy it at a store with this pass thing or would you have to wait to get it from EA?

The pass is an online purchase that lets you download the full game, cept that expires at 6am on release day, where you then have to buy the game from the store to keep playing it.

You don't save money and it's only temporary.

[PP]

curious what will happen if u buy the ticket and reset your ps3 clock back...

[dave]

curious what will happen if u buy the ticket and reset your ps3 clock back...

I suspect EA has this figured out ... and the early game will just die from your system regardless of where your clock is at.

[killgod]

curious what will happen if u buy the ticket and reset your ps3 clock back...

A combination of that plus taking it offline might do the trick. I'm sure there are those out there that will look to exploit it.