Questions about Madden 15 CFM? We are speaking with Josh Looman to get answers!

[MrBill]

Post any questions you have about Connected Franchise Mode (CFM) for Madden 15 here in this thread. We are speaking with Josh Looman from the EA Sports development team and will do our best to get them all answered.

 

[krulmichael]

Have better uniform designs, team names, locations, And custom stadiums been added? Have they changed the way team relocation works at all?

Have the draft classes seem any improvements?

Has the XP system been improved (aside from the menu being more user friendly)?

Are there any new substantial features in CFM?

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[jpdavis1982]

Questions about Madden 15 CFM? We are speaking with Josh Looman to get answers!

What improvements were made specifically for CFM in terms of presentation?

Is there anything new for the draft this year? Is there a scouting combine and draft big board?

Will the crowd be aware of the importance of each game? Will they be more emotional and responsive during the Playoffs and division games?

Will there be any kind of post game or weekly wrap up show that talks about news around the league, stat leaders, MVP races, playoff race, division standings, injuries, transactions, and waiver wire?

During halftime how will Larry Ridley inform us of games and news happening around us in the league?


Will the rosters be expanded and can we place players on IR and on the practice squad?

What one feature that's new this year for CFM are you most excited about the community trying out?

Was there anything added for pregame that tells the importance of the game and if key players are injured. Is there CFM specific commentary by Nantz and Simms to support these things?

What improvements were made for playing as a player and a coach? Any improvements to owner mode?

During the Playoffs will the fans have towels waving?

Will there be specific presentation for Sunday or Monday night games?

Has the Super Bowl presentation improved?

Will fans wear clothing based on the weather? Will we still see fans and sideline personnel in shorts during snow and cold weather games?

Will the lighting be based on daylight saving time and games start to get darker earlier as the season goes on?

 

[Firmbizbws]

1. Can you save formation substitutions in CFM?

2. Can players holdout and ask for more money?

3. Can you hire individual coaches like in previous madden games?

 

[Bucknup]

Can you restructure contracts?

Will you be able to export your roster to use offline?

 

[MajorSupreme]

Will coaching staffs finally return? Not as on depth as QB coaches, WR coaches, etc. But at least Offensive Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, and Special Teams Coordinator?

 

[w4mvp]

1. Has restricted free agency been implemented?

2. Have option years in contracts been implemented?

3. Can other users see my gameface?

4. Are draft classes randomized so we don't have to deal with cheat sheets?

 

[CM Hooe]

Can we create and import custom draft classes? If not, can we edit draft classes within CFM? If not, can we fully edit players at some point / any point during CFM (presumably restricting this to the commissioner in an online setting)?

Can player contracts be restructured? This is becoming an increasingly important salary cap maneuver in the NFL.

Any new roster management options, such as practice squad, waiver wire, or restricted free agency?

Any new commissioner tools for online CFMs, such as the ability to reset a game to an unplayed state, or the ability to reverse/override team transactions such as trades and player releases?

Are CPU teams on a level playing field with the user this year (i.e. does the CPU attempt practice / player drills just like user teams do)? In Madden 13 and Madden 25, the CPU never attempted practice, so any and all user teams always progressed players faster than CPU teams as a result of having access to 40000+ XP per-player which the CPU never saw.

During a user-v-user online game in CFM, are all presentation features enabled this year? Or is it like previous years Madden games where the presentation is basically stripped from the game? It'd be nice to have the presentation features enabled.

 

[bucky]

Will there ever be an alternative/optional "realistic" progression system for our CFM? One based on player potential, coaching staffs teaching attributes, simulated practice schedules based on an NFL structure (OTA's training camp, preseason, regular season training schedules)? Both team and individual simulated training drills? Hiding actual attributes ratings and showing perceived ratings with accuracy based on the coaching staffs player evaluation ratings, and how long the player has been on your team or in the league? Maybe something similar to how NFL players actually do progress? Following a real world model of player progression? Not mimicing how much A. Smith progresses in real life. But emulate/simulate a real world model of what factors into an athletes progression.

 

[BreakingBad2013]

Coming from a Sim mindset.

Will there be a Chemistry rating to each team, thus urging users to try to keep continuity within each set of the team. Example, Seahawks locking up LOB for long term, other teams solidifying the same OL year after year. That way we won't see 40-50% of turnover every season or two. Either it gives a ratings boost, or they "feel" more comfortable knowing what their teammate is going to do. etc?

What have you changed to increase CFM Play-ability. I feel like after one season, maybe 1.5 its boring, and gets stale.

Do all ratings matter yet, and are there going to be obvious miss-matches?

If I lose my starting QB, and a terrible backup QB, will I have to adjust my gameplan or focus more on short routes, and run more; or will QBs be pretty much interchangeable?

Is Scouting still the same; Where there will never be a bust, and you can scout the players' exact ratings across the board?

Can you sign specific coaches OC, DC, ST coaches?

Is the off-season any different? Free Agency being boring and stale, difficult to see player ratings, no real hype over players, and just a basic offering system showing which teams are interested? Basically, is there a system where bidding can be more interactive not just boring send offer and wait screens.

Will players improve automatically by statistics, or will we have to use XP to make our own changes.

(Big one for Me) Will there be REGRESSION in this game? If Clowney averages 2 sacks a season, will he regress, or just because he's young he'll still flourish and be a prized possession?

Will players be paid only on OVERALL RATING or will they be paid based on statistics and production?

Does any commentary follow what is actually happening during the season? If I'm playing a game following the loss, will they say that I'm coming off of a loss, or is every game pretty much a stand alone thing?

Will there be a ticker during user controlled games, showing stats and or scores from other games around the league, so I can keep on on division races, and who's winning and losing.

On All-Madden is the only way you make the game more difficult is by making the CPU ungodly, breaking multiple tackles, perfect blocking, and being completely ridiculous? By Lowering USER Sliders to 25 and keeping CPU to 50, instead of making them smarter, mixing up plays, reading coverages etc.

Will SHUTDOWN corners mean anything? Basically, if I have a CB that doesn't allow catches, does he increase as a CB, or do you still only award CBs that get INTs? If I have a CB that never gets thrown to, he shouldn't be ignored because he doesn't have 8 INTs in the season.

Do WRs actually have a chance at catching the ball against a straffing CB?

If you win the SB, will there be any commentary the following season about you being the champ, having a target on your back etc?

Will other teams be able to offer trades for your players, without putting them on the trading block?

Is the trade logic and trade interest meter fixed?

Will rookies attributes be massively over-rated? I feel that when rookies come in, and are highly rated, into the 4th and 5th round you can find 80s, it saturates the game, and everyone is Very, Very good by the 2nd or 3rd season.

Will Assisted Tackles count? (1/2 sacks)

Will there be an All-Pro team? (1st and 2nd team)

Will awards still just be a click of the trigger, going through still names, or will there be some commentary or presentation show?

What does the Pre-Game actual entail? Is it positional, individual? Is it just a gauntlet that gives your player extra XP? And you can build a dominant player without him every touching the field?

Will players still retire super-early? Just to come back?

Will teams actually have weaknesses on the field, not just by rating (if they don't matter still). Will you be able to actually FEEL that you have a weakness, and strive to improve it in the off-season?

For years Madden has felt like every player is interchangeable outside of speed, has this changed? Or can I trade Fitzgerald and Floyd for a set of speedsters with average catch and Route Running, and not miss a step? Can I get rid of Jason Peters and Evan Mathis, start my backup OL, and not miss a step? Can I have CBs and Safeties that have speed, but lower Man Coverage and Zone coverage, and him still be able to go 1 on 1 vs Calvin or Fitz?

What have you done, to make this franchise mode more like the actual NFL experience that fans have been begging for?

 

[TimsGiants]

Hey Bill I'm not sure how to word this into a question.

So many times we have games where one teams ai is dominating and the other teams ai is playing like idiots. We've seen a lot of games that are like that and just call it getting maddened etc. However sometimes disconnects happen and after the restart things change as far as the game seeming to favor one team over the other. When a game loads up is there some predetermined algorithms that play a factor? One team fumbling a lot..one secondary playing routes better than wrs..ect

 

[TimsGiants]

Btw breaking bad questions are all great questions I'd love to hear.

 

[TimsGiants]

What can we expect change from playing a c.f. on all pro versus all madden? What aspects of gameplay change on all madden? How are ratings effected between ap and am?

 

[Price]

So many times we have games where one teams ai is dominating and the other teams ai is playing like idiots. We've seen a lot of games that are like that and just call it getting maddened etc. However sometimes disconnects happen and after the restart things change as far as the game seeming to favor one team over the other. When a game loads up is there some predetermined algorithms that play a factor? One team fumbling a lot..one secondary playing routes better than wrs..ect

Yeah, there is an assist code in Madden.

 

[buckeye]

Yeah, there is an assist code in Madden.

There used to be years ago.

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[BigBucs]

Hey Bill I'm not sure how to word this into a question.

So many times we have games where one teams ai is dominating and the other teams ai is playing like idiots. We've seen a lot of games that are like that and just call it getting maddened etc. However sometimes disconnects happen and after the restart things change as far as the game seeming to favor one team over the other. When a game loads up is there some predetermined algorithms that play a factor? One team fumbling a lot..one secondary playing routes better than wrs..ect

Btw breaking bad questions are all great questions I'd love to hear.

What can we expect change from playing a c.f. on all pro versus all madden? What aspects of gameplay change on all madden? How are ratings effected between ap and am?

Yeah, there is an assist code in Madden.

You too deep in the game to fall for any answers given. Game is what it's always gonna be :crybaby:

 

[Price]

There used to be years ago.

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Still exists apparently as of a few months ago. :dunno:

http://www.muthead.com/forums/madde...er-as-well-as-several-other-boosts?comment=11

 

[dwightschrute]

when looking at any players individual stats by clicking the L3 or R3 button to bring up things like contract, career stats and season stats have you put back the season stats in weekly order?

in madden 12 all season stats were presented in a clear and orderly manor, while the last two franchise modes have just had the stats in seemingly no order other than numerical. although this is a small issue, it really helped immerse with my players on a week by week basis as well as added to a certain fantasy football like aspect to my offensive side of the team.

 

[BreakingBad2013]

You too deep in the game to fall for any answers given. Game is what it's always gonna be :crybaby:

Some people don't like to be complacent and settle for less. Some would like to feel that they are buying a product that is actually cared about by the Devs as much as the user. But I do like how on-topic you are about the CFM Questions for Josh Looman. Thanks for the input bud!

 

[buckeye]

Still exists apparently as of a few months ago. :dunno:

http://www.muthead.com/forums/madde...er-as-well-as-several-other-boosts?comment=11

Yes! My fault I thought you were talking about code specific to CFM. Its the same code used in the rest of the gameplay.


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