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Madden 11 Suggested Concepts

Posted on November 5, 2009 at 06:45 PM.

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In response to this IGN article.

I agree with a lot of what you put up already. In addition to gameplay improvements, make ratings actually count-awareness to actually take affect, weight and momentum to be taken into account for any running animations, and finally the concept of the 3-4 defense to actually work-meaning the nosetackle to actually be double teamed, and add a new position along the D-Line called 5TDE or 3-4 OLB/4-3 DE; enough with 255 lb 3-4 DE's.

Franchise should actually have a practice squad (the PSP Madden '08 version had it) and a trimmable roster in the preseason. The draft should be accompanied with the Extra Point show analysis and a small visual presentation of each 1st round pick. That being said the draft scouting system should also switch back to where they give each prospect's projected round rather than potential rating right off the bat. We should have to discover this on our own through scouting. It's way too easy to build a superteam right now.

Going back to the Extra Point show, this year should hold an improved version of last year's where more highlights, analysis, and commentary have been added, especially in the in game shows. Game breaks during games could be a great addition.

Potential rating should not be set in stone, instead at the beginning of a season, each player gets a report card of projections based on what their expectations are that is accessible through out the season. Exceeding expectations will make a player progress faster and gain a higher potential than the initial one given to them. After repeated times failing to meet or exceed expectations, will trigger a permanent regression in player ratings. The older players get, the harder it is to meet their expectations and the faster their potential and overall ratings will slip until they become of little use to the team and appropriate action is taken. Expectations would also become harder to meet after sustaining devastating injuries which could lead to a drop in injury rating and the development of an ineffective, injury-prone player.

Finally for Franchise owner mode, as you said, should actually mean something. The lack of purpose is bringing me down. Dynamic fan attendance could be great too, both at home and on the road.

For Superstar, off the field actions should be offered with varying cut scenes or images to depict them, and you should be able to develop a created player's personality. Things like hair and tattoos should be customizable in addition to post-big-play-celebrations.

Incorporate the above concept of an expectations report card to make practices and work outs mean something and you'll have a feature to talk about.

Comments

# 1 superstarshad @ Nov 5

Give me the ability to save my online games to my hard drive (for scouting purposes) and give me the option to view any online game, in real time- in my online franchise league. I also would like the option to post messages to the online game I just viewed. Imagine how the ante is upped, when a competitor trash talks and leaves a message about the game you played. Excellent bulletin board material.
Also, they need to integrate real NFL highlights and up to date footage. Basically streamline the NFL network or ESPN into the hub. They currently have the crawl, but I want real-time/up to date stats, and footage. Simiiarly to how they integrated the Sportscenter highlights into the NBA LIVE hangar, I want something similiar into Madden. Madden needs to be the strongest gaming community in video gaming. Make it happen EA!

# 2 superstarshad @ Nov 5

Also, you should be able to feel out a comment card on the player you just played. On the comment card, it would have a category for pro's and con's, and the competitor can feel out a scouting report for future gamers to use.
All this serves to strengthen the madden gamers, and make the community more competitive. Also, they need to integrate NFL head coach and NCAA football into the online franchise

# 3 superstarshad @ Nov 5

In regards to game play, madden needs to fix passing. Their's rarely any incomplete passes that are not DB deflections or interceptions. They need to make use of the analog more, and make it more sensitive to where the gamer needs to have serious stick skills to complete passes.