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hampshire2012 · 07-21-2010, 10:00 AM

I know I am jumping the gun a little seeing as madden hasn't even been released yet, but having always gone with madden I am wondering if I should make the switch this year.

I have always loved franchise mode but it sounds like NCAA's recruiting is in depth enough for me to get something out of.

What do you guys think? Would a fan of offline franchise mode enjoy NCAA this year?

Pogo27 · 07-21-2010, 10:04 AM

Franchise mode in Madden is extremely week compared to dynasty mode in NCAA.

Sure, in Madden you have draft, trading, and resigning. But with trading and resigning you already know the talent you're dealing with, and with the draft it's 7 rounds, and you'll get players who see play time out of what, 3 rounds?

In NCAA, you've got a 70 man roster. Approximately a forth of these players leave every season, potentially more if you have players leave early for the draft. You have to replenish a forth of your roster every year, and you have to do it through recruiting (or get some transfers, which are fairly random). You don't know the quality of the player you're recruiting, not for sure, until he shows up on campus. Maybe he's a starter immediately, maybe he never makes the team and you cut him before the first season, hard to tell.

NCAA Dynasty mode has always had more depth than Madden Franchise, in my opinion.

Eagles931 · 07-21-2010, 10:17 AM

This is exactly why im switching to NCAA this year. Madden looks weak, 'nuff said. And the is coming from a Madden fan for almost 10 years

Skyboxer · 07-21-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by hampshire2012


	I know I am jumping the gun a little seeing as madden hasn't even been released yet, but having always gone with madden I am wondering if I should make the switch this year. I have always loved franchise mode but it sounds like NCAA's recruiting is in depth enough for me to get something out of. What do you guys think? Would a fan of offline franchise mode enjoy NCAA this year?

You answered you own question.

Madden isn't out yet and there's no way anyone could say with certainty which of the 2 is the better.
IMO it doesn't matter as Madden and NCAA NEVER should be graded vs each other as they are 2 totally diiferent types of FB games.

In any case no one can tell what YOU will like better, rent them both and decide.

Scur2D2 · 07-21-2010, 11:25 AM

I have always been a Madden fanboy, and this year I am completely unmoved by the changes that they are bringing to madden. (gameflow is basically going to "ask coach" the entire game to choose your plays.. that doesnt seem like an improvement in any shape, way or form to me) I decided to get NCAA and see if I like it and then trade it in for Madden when it did come out.. After playing this game for a week, this game is not leaving my Xbox for a while, nevermind trading it in.

This year is the year of NCAA

cmurr · 07-21-2010, 11:37 AM

I always get both, but if you are going with one football game this year, I would go with NCAA. The dynasty mode in NCAA is the most fun game mode I have ever used in a video game.

dalecooper · 07-21-2010, 11:42 AM

Dynasty mode, particularly the recruiting aspect, is hugely fun for me. I have always liked the recruiting interface but they have ramped up the difficulty as well as the transparency (you can really tell how you're doing now and fine-tune your strategy). I enjoy recruiting as much as playing the games, honestly.

There are a few in-game issues that are still preventing me from loving the game unconditionally though. They're all much-discussed around here - man coverage is messed up and overpowered (but sliders help a lot), pass rush is awesome for the computer but awful for you, and running is sometimes so easy it's sickening. With endless slider adjusting some or all of this may be fixable - the jury's still out. But I'm really curious to see if Madden takes the quality of NCAA up a notch. So I guess for me, I'm buying both this year. First year in a long time, too.

Segagendude · 07-21-2010, 12:14 PM

NCAA has converted me, a Madden-only player. I'm skipping M11 and staying w/ NCAA 11.

So far, my recruiting is slowly coming along, as I have no clue what I'm doing, lol. Lots of "quick calls".

I have two players committed, and am working on a QB (Since Pryor's a senior) who HAD Penn State as his #1 choice, but now is thinking about my school, The Ohio State.

I'm still trying to figure out the ratings and whatnot, but he was in the top 5 in the nation, so I figured we need him.

Yes, this dynasty mode seems more in-depth than Madden's Franchise. So I'm happy!

07-21-2010, 10:04 AM	#2
Pogo27 MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Blog Entries: 12	Re: NCAA or Madden Franchise mode in Madden is extremely week compared to dynasty mode in NCAA. Sure, in Madden you have draft, trading, and resigning. But with trading and resigning you already know the talent you're dealing with, and with the draft it's 7 rounds, and you'll get players who see play time out of what, 3 rounds? In NCAA, you've got a 70 man roster. Approximately a forth of these players leave every season, potentially more if you have players leave early for the draft. You have to replenish a forth of your roster every year, and you have to do it through recruiting (or get some transfers, which are fairly random). You don't know the quality of the player you're recruiting, not for sure, until he shows up on campus. Maybe he's a starter immediately, maybe he never makes the team and you cut him before the first season, hard to tell. NCAA Dynasty mode has always had more depth than Madden Franchise, in my opinion.

07-21-2010, 10:17 AM	#3
Eagles931 Rookie OVR: 7 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Delaware: Next Door to Eagles Country	Re: NCAA or Madden This is exactly why im switching to NCAA this year. Madden looks weak, 'nuff said. And the is coming from a Madden fan for almost 10 years __________________ Steam:Merecat NFL:E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES! *Wakanda Forever*

07-21-2010, 11:25 AM	#5
Scur2D2 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2010	Re: NCAA or Madden I have always been a Madden fanboy, and this year I am completely unmoved by the changes that they are bringing to madden. (gameflow is basically going to "ask coach" the entire game to choose your plays.. that doesnt seem like an improvement in any shape, way or form to me) I decided to get NCAA and see if I like it and then trade it in for Madden when it did come out.. After playing this game for a week, this game is not leaving my Xbox for a while, nevermind trading it in. This year is the year of NCAA

07-21-2010, 11:37 AM	#6
cmurr Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Blog Entries: 2	Re: NCAA or Madden I always get both, but if you are going with one football game this year, I would go with NCAA. The dynasty mode in NCAA is the most fun game mode I have ever used in a video game. __________________ psn: cmurr

07-21-2010, 11:42 AM	#7
dalecooper Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Jun 2003	Re: NCAA or Madden Dynasty mode, particularly the recruiting aspect, is hugely fun for me. I have always liked the recruiting interface but they have ramped up the difficulty as well as the transparency (you can really tell how you're doing now and fine-tune your strategy). I enjoy recruiting as much as playing the games, honestly. There are a few in-game issues that are still preventing me from loving the game unconditionally though. They're all much-discussed around here - man coverage is messed up and overpowered (but sliders help a lot), pass rush is awesome for the computer but awful for you, and running is sometimes so easy it's sickening. With endless slider adjusting some or all of this may be fixable - the jury's still out. But I'm really curious to see if Madden takes the quality of NCAA up a notch. So I guess for me, I'm buying both this year. First year in a long time, too.

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07-21-2010, 10:00 AM	#1
hampshire2012 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2010	NCAA or Madden I know I am jumping the gun a little seeing as madden hasn't even been released yet, but having always gone with madden I am wondering if I should make the switch this year. I have always loved franchise mode but it sounds like NCAA's recruiting is in depth enough for me to get something out of. What do you guys think? Would a fan of offline franchise mode enjoy NCAA this year?

07-21-2010, 12:14 PM	#8
Segagendude Banned OVR: 24 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: NCAA or Madden NCAA has converted me, a Madden-only player. I'm skipping M11 and staying w/ NCAA 11. So far, my recruiting is slowly coming along, as I have no clue what I'm doing, lol. Lots of "quick calls". I have two players committed, and am working on a QB (Since Pryor's a senior) who HAD Penn State as his #1 choice, but now is thinking about my school, The Ohio State. I'm still trying to figure out the ratings and whatnot, but he was in the top 5 in the nation, so I figured we need him. Yes, this dynasty mode seems more in-depth than Madden's Franchise. So I'm happy!

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