Madden NFL 12 Blog - No Additions This Year For Online Franchise Mode

[CRMosier_LM]

Quote: Originally Posted by Automatik

Alright might have overreacted, but they said no additions will be for Online franchise. So why would random rookie draft be a rumor unless you know something that will be announced July 25th.

I don't know other than it will be the same draft classes that offline uses I'm assuming.

[ANDROMADA 1]

Quote: Originally Posted by g2thecore

And you don't feel that the resources were allocated accordingly? I tend to believe that the areas of the game that were improved upon, were in dire need of improvements for quite some time. I know that online franchise being untouched isn't ideal, but it's a necessary compromise at this point. Offline franchise, and presentation have been lacking since the beginning of this gen of gaming. Wouldn't you agree?

No. We'll just have to agree to disagree. From my perspective this remains an incomplete product.

[jlandryst]

to me there are a few things fishy about this.

1. He not getting paid for this so how do we know as a Madden Community its going to be a reliable product

2. If anyone has used league manager in the past you know its been down for weeks at a time.

3. The security issue people were able to make duplicate leagues change things ie player salaries and salary caps of teams

4. HE NOT GETTING PAID TO DO THIS....LOL

[yanknicks]

Ok everyone need to know EA needs a sale pitch as a new feature in madden every year. Madden 10 it was the year of fight for every yard and all new pro-tak. Madden 11 was the year of online team play and all new playcalling system. Madden 12 the year of offline franchise and presentations cut scenes. Madden 13 year of online franchise hopefully, EA is saving that sale pitch for next year I guaranteed it.

[CRMosier_LM]

Quote: Originally Posted by yanknicks

Ok everyone need to know EA needs a sale pitch as a new feature in madden every year. Madden 10 it was the year of fight for every yard and all new pro-tak. Madden 11 was the year of online team play and all new playcalling system. Madden 12 the year of offline franchise and presentations cut scenes. Madden 13 year of online franchise hopefully, EA is saving that sale pitch for next year I guaranteed it.

Good lord I hope so.

[JKHERD]

just unbelievable that a company can put out NCAA with one of the best set of online features on the market and turn around and give us Madden - the best selling sports franchise of all time and the online features are a joke.

[xbreezex]

Quote: Originally Posted by CRMosier_LM

Lethargic? They are tired? Have no energy?

yea, you guys can't think straight. LMAO!

[Automatik]

Quote: Originally Posted by JaySmooov

I know people are upset that OF will apparently be the same (I never joined an OF, so I don't know what to expect) because they "ran out of time." But I do play offline franchise and I'VE always felt it was boring and dry. So for me, upgrading that was huge because there are a lot of players who either A) Choose not to play online. B) Don't live in an area with a reliable internet service provider. (I've heard HughesNet sucks ) C) Simply can't afford it/don't have internet connection. OR D) Aren't allowed to (Younger kids - those cheesers haha - come to mind. I've been in boats B and C, and trust me, offline is more important than online. As much as you guys don't wan't to hear it, online is just an optional feature in video games. The core of ALL games is the single-player experience; multiplayer and online are (technically) optional. This misconception that Madden is losing fans in a big way is absurd; that's as bad as EA saying the two words "next year" every year. Now, I'm not bashing anyone here, but I'm being honest. When you create expectations, you also create the possibility of disappointment. If they do this every year, then it should be of no surprise to you. See, this doesn't disappoint me because I never expected them to update it. Part of it is me never being in one, but the point remains the same with offline dynasty. I thought it would be the same, so all the new info/additions blew my mind. Besides, what if they just half-assed both modes. What if they only added player roles and new presentation to both? Forget the reduced suction, etc.; forget the DDP; forget the smoother gameplay and realistic brodcast cuts/presentation, forget the team entrances, flak jackets, back pads, etc. What if they only added New facemasks, Cutters Brand gloves, Under Armour cleats, Player roles, and team entrances?

Could not disagree more. Call of Duty, Gears of War, Halo's core is multiplayer most of my friends never finish half of the campaigns they just play multiplayer.