Madden connected careers: what purpose does it really serve?

[BigBucs]

CCM has been met with mixed opinion throughout multiple forums. For me, I personally like the idea and can't wait to sit down for a few hours with a full copy of the game. I think the groups that are most critical of this mode are the online franchise people. Personally, I don't enjoy playing people online, so this really doesn't effect me.

What I find most exciting about this mode is that there is a RPG element to the game that will allow me to "develop/build" players as I see fit with the XP that is earned. Plus, depending on the system that I choose to run, it seems that ratings will matter more as well. The depth of the mode is there as well. If I get fired, I can continue in the same CCM and sign with a new team. I can be awarded a contract extension, etc.

I think this is going to be a mode that continues to grow and evolve over the years to give us a franchise mode that we have all wanted, and expected, over the last several years.

Actually the online folks have embraced it more than the offline guys.

 

[RyanLeaf16]

Actually the online folks have embraced it more than the offline guys.

That may be. I only really read our forums and browse OS. But, it seemed as if the threads I poked my head into there were concerns from OS guys...then again, I guess I should consider the source lol.

 

[RyanLeaf16]

..now, if Otto Graham is in the game... I wonder if I can create a player without his facemask on? that would be cool

I posted several months ago that if I do a CC with a player he will be my first choice - I doubt we get the no facemask or early facemask options for the player.

 

[BigBucs]

The legends dont have facemask, not the ones from that era at least.

 

[ram29jackson]

I posted several months ago that if I do a CC with a player he will be my first choice - I doubt we get the no facemask or early facemask options for the player.

in pictures, he has no facemask... I would hope the option is there?

 

[Glenbino]

As long as the AI's team management isn't a disaster it should be a pretty fun offline franchise mode for the first time I can remember on the next gen platforms. That said I know that I'm going to be seeing FBs and punters going in round 1 in the draft or something else ridiculous based on what I've seen from EA in the past.

 

[ryne candy]

Anyone use this feature yet by being a player? I'm thinking once I pick it up of possibly going with Kirk Cousins. What are the pros and cons of the mode that have come out since release. Another possibility is creating a non drafted catching TE and trying to earn a starting job with any team (where ever the road takes me).

 

[killgod]

Anyone use this feature yet by being a player? I'm thinking once I pick it up of possibly going with Kirk Cousins. What are the pros and cons of the mode that have come out since release. Another possibility is creating a non drafted catching TE and trying to earn a starting job with any team (where ever the road takes me).

Pros
-Online capability to compete vs other users
-Tougher progression
-No instant starting job
-Tough goals, can get cut

Cons
-Practice is team oriented and unrelated factors can cause you to fail.
-Playcalling is suspect so you call your own plays entirely. Gameflow/Ask Madden is repeating plays often.
-Camera is not suited to your player

 

[red33]

CC is cool but realized you only control ur guy.

Was the doing the gameplan thing then realized yea tht sucks.

 

[killgod]

CC is cool but realized you only control ur guy.

Was the doing the gameplan thing then realized yea tht sucks.

CC is both "ur guy" and "franchise mode"

 

[bucky]

Connected careers is the whole franchise mode you dope. There are multiple ways to play. You can coach the team or you can be a player. It is a combination of normal franchise and the be a pro modes. It gives people options. While you might not want to play that way maybe some other friends do? Not sure if this is a troll attempt...

The same options that already existed last year. What it does give is the ability to switch w/o starting a new Connected Career. While it does add that, it also closed out other options that were available in past games. So it sort of gives an option while taking other options away.

 

[red33]

CC is both "ur guy" and "franchise mode"

how? I cant check progression or anything, its blacked out. Im also playing offline.

 

[Argath]

Personally I feel like CCM is completely broken. Just as I expected the game sucks and I'm sitting here regretting a $60 purchase. The gameplay isn't the issue but its nearly impossible to play an offline franchise anymore. The trade block fucking sucks and most of the new stuff that "is in the game" isn't working. The supposed best new feature of the mode for offline guys is the new coaching schemes and they're so broken you can't even attempt to use them. The only cool part about CCM is the new progression style. Touche EA you've duped me again.

 

[EmpireWF]

As long as the AI's team management isn't a disaster it should be a pretty fun offline franchise mode for the first time I can remember on the next gen platforms. That said I know that I'm going to be seeing FBs and punters going in round 1 in the draft or something else ridiculous based on what I've seen from EA in the past.

Not totally sure about that. In my CCM, the cpu Titans traded up to take a QB in the first round in what would've been the year after Locker's rookie year. I don't know for sure whether Locker played shit for them or was hurt, but this raised an eyebrow.

 

[ryne candy]

Personally I feel like CCM is completely broken. Just as I expected the game sucks and I'm sitting here regretting a $60 purchase. The gameplay isn't the issue but its nearly impossible to play an offline franchise anymore. The trade block fucking sucks and most of the new stuff that "is in the game" isn't working. The supposed best new feature of the mode for offline guys is the new coaching schemes and they're so broken you can't even attempt to use them. The only cool part about CCM is the new progression style. Touche EA you've duped me again.

I've been looking for someone to say whether they regret buying the game. I bowed down and got the game from Newegg last night for $49.99, so hopefully they fix the majority of the problems, esp. those dealing with the servers (disconnection causing games not to be counted).

 

[leaffan]

Personally I feel like CCM is completely broken. Just as I expected the game sucks and I'm sitting here regretting a $60 purchase. The gameplay isn't the issue but its nearly impossible to play an offline franchise anymore. The trade block fucking sucks and most of the new stuff that "is in the game" isn't working. The supposed best new feature of the mode for offline guys is the new coaching schemes and they're so broken you can't even attempt to use them. The only cool part about CCM is the new progression style. Touche EA you've duped me again.

This needs to be repeated. I was honestly shocked when I seen how the trade block was basically next to useless.

I've been playing some madden 08 (I think might of been 07) on PC and I'd take the trade block from that game over this games.

Don't even get me started on the terrible scouting process and the terrible way they've gone about player improvement during the season. I'm hoping that the TST is just a good form of entertainment because so far this game is stupid in a lot of area's.

Seriously wtf were they thinking.

 

[Glenbino]

Scouting needs to be fixed the majority of my draft picks are just shots in the dark... There needs to be the ability to change schemes throughout a coach as a career... Where are the league leaders?

My young players aren't progressing at all because the only time they get run is in the pre-seaon and it's impossible for them to achieve the weekly XP goals they have to playing only a partial game.

They need to let you bring edited rosters into the mode because they have guys out of position and I can't even fix their roster fuck ups. Derek Wolfe is a DT for Denver and rates better in their scheme as one by a good 10 points OVR yet they have him at LE where he will never play and thus my team's first pick from this past draft is useless and I can't even fix it.

I knew there would be issues with this... I just knew it.

 

[JimLeavy59]

The menu for this mode is so fucking stupid why couldn't we have gotten the menu from Madden 10 franchise mode?

 

[EmpireWF]

The menu for this mode is so fucking stupid why couldn't we have gotten the menu from Madden 10 franchise mode?

One thing I REALLY dislike is in the menus to resign guys, there's no way to check out their stats. You have to exit out of that menu and go into a totally different subsection to check them out. Retarded.

 

[leaffan]

Scouting needs to be fixed the majority of my draft picks are just shots in the dark... There needs to be the ability to change schemes throughout a coach as a career... Where are the league leaders?

My young players aren't progressing at all because the only time they get run is in the pre-seaon and it's impossible for them to achieve the weekly XP goals they have to playing only a partial game.

They need to let you bring edited rosters into the mode because they have guys out of position and I can't even fix their roster fuck ups. Derek Wolfe is a DT for Denver and rates better in their scheme as one by a good 10 points OVR yet they have him at LE where he will never play and thus my team's first pick from this past draft is useless and I can't even fix it.

I knew there would be issues with this... I just knew it.

Yah it was a good idea to lock in scheme's when you pick it from the begining. Coaches never change their ways throughout their career I guess.