Madden NFL 12 Blog - Franchise Mode in Madden 12

[BlackJack_Williams]

Extras can come later... having a fun franchise to play is what makes everything else even greater. I just may be back on with Madden this year, only time will tell but so far, it's looking good. The last season I've played was for M10 with the Packers randomly selected, I made it about 4 weeks in before never touching a madden again. These additions look like fun.

[jmurphy31]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dayman

I don't get the need for the newspaper? You want them to waste time on a "feature" that essentially just repeats back to you what you did? I get wanting the radio show back. That was sort of cool, I guess. But I don't understand the appeal of the newspaper.

I would like some news source or information/storyline section. It would be nice if there was something in the game to make you aware of things going around the league (cuts, disputes, benching, injuries. hot and cold streaks) in an easy to access form (not just browse through each team's roster)

[JaySmooov]

Quote: Originally Posted by blklightning

where's the immersion stuff? i saw no mention of news papers, sports shows, or anything like that. if i cut tony romo, i want to see that in a headline or talked about on a radio show or whatever. i want to feel that change. but again, i guess i won't. think i'll go with ncaa this year as i'm pretty sure their dynasty mode didn't ditch all the cool stuff that made the mode fun to play.

So you mention immersion, then bring up a newspaper as you're main point? Who still reads newspapers, honestly? I can tell you, not the majority of the US or World, and especially not Madden players. And Who would you want to go ALL THE WAY to a newspaper just to find out who the Cowboys cut this week? Having is displayed on the main hub was perfectly fine with me.

[slickdtc]

My games take 1.5-2 hours (15 minute quarters, accelerated), so in-game saves would've been nice. I oftentimes only have an hour to play a game then hit work or something else, it's tough to find a large window of time to play a game. I just can't stand to play shorter quarters and not get realistic full game statistics, especially if the rest of the league is.

[Jsan915]

this looks really amazing i cant wait for august 30. i cant even wait for the demo and if you do a demo do a 5min quarter demo like last year to feed my madden craze until august 30. if you can though bring espn radio and newspapers in franchise mode to make it even better. now tell us what your plans are for superstar mode.

[JayInSaratoga]

Quote: Originally Posted by slickdtc

My games take 1.5-2 hours (15 minute quarters, accelerated), so in-game saves would've been nice. I oftentimes only have an hour to play a game then hit work or something else, it's tough to find a large window of time to play a game. I just can't stand to play shorter quarters and not get realistic full game statistics, especially if the rest of the league is.

I've been using 12 minutes quarters with max acceleration and I've been getting realistic stats. Game takes a little under an hour.

[Dbrentonbuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jsan915

this looks really amazing i cant wait for august 30. i cant even wait for the demo and if you do a demo do a 5min quarter demo like last year to feed my madden craze until august 30. if you can though bring espn radio and newspapers in franchise mode to make it even better. now tell us what your plans are for superstar mode.

You do know there is already a few articles and a blog for superstar mode right?

[JaySmooov]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jsan915

this looks really amazing i cant wait for august 30. i cant even wait for the demo and if you do a demo do a 5min quarter demo like last year to feed my madden craze until august 30. if you can though bring espn radio and newspapers in franchise mode to make it even better. now tell us what your plans are for superstar mode.

http://www.ea.com/madden-nfl/blog/superstar-mode

The link to the SS blog.