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Orange on the Mind

A perspective of Madden for the rest of us.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Madden Wish List

Posted on July 19, 2012 at 08:00 PM.

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My current Madden Wish List:

- Proper physics in all aspects, whether on the ball, in the trenches, the QB's arm, or running into the refs.
- Proper AI that can accurately simulate a Sunday game of football in the NFL
- Playbooks that more closely resemble the actual product and allow flexibility in playcalling.
- A franchise mode that better simulates scouting, the draft, and the locker room. I want to deal with locker room chemistry, disgruntled players, ... Read More

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Fixing Madden: Diversifying Scouting

Posted on September 7, 2011 at 01:46 PM.

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Hello again everyone!

I've been playing Madden with one mode exclusively: offline franchise. One of the biggest draws for me, in any sports game, is the ability to grow my franchise team and build it into a perennial champion. The two series I play the most are the Madden series and the NHL series.

This year, we've been graced with new franchise mode additions. Today, I want to go over why I think scouting, despite improvement, needs some work. I'll bullet-point ... Read More

Category: Madden in General, Fixing Madden Series

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Madden 12 Scouting 101 (ver. 1.0)

Posted on August 31, 2011 at 12:24 PM.

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Hello Maddenites!

I've gone through several scouting years (with NCAA draft class imports) and I wanted to share my approach to scouting and drafting. Scouting is a bit different this year, and while some may say it's just the same thing over and over again, that's not true.

Scouting is broken up into several stages. We have in-season scouting, the combine, pro days, and individual work outs. Each of these offer different types of stat unlocks. Here is how this ... Read More

Category: Madden in General

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Whatever happened to the courtesy wave?!

Posted on August 16, 2011 at 01:56 PM.

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Yeah, this isn't sports, but it relates to driving, and we drive to stadiums, right? So whatever happened to the courtesy wave? I let a guy in from an on-ramp, and I get nothing. I've even been flipped off because I waved at them first after letting them in. What's happening to us that we've entirely forgotten how to be courteous? If someone obviously slows down and allows you into a lane, wave to them and say thanks! It lets them know you appreciated their kindness, and they're more likely ... Read More

Category: Random Rants

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Why you need to chill out about Madden.

Posted on June 30, 2011 at 03:40 PM.

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Everybody wants to look for a reason to write off a franchise like Madden. The staff left, the "engine" sucks, EA suits are cash hogs. The list goes on. I'm here to tell you to chill out, enjoy the game, and listen why Madden is going to get better.

1) It's not "an engine."

People always want the developers to "start over with a new engine." Most of the time, they're referring to physics being introduced into Madden. For starters, Madden doesn't have "an engine." ... Read More

Category: Madden in General