Madden 09: How will you Franchise?

[RaychelSnr]

Jeremy Hartman checks in today with an article discussing the different types of way people have and will play franchise in Madden NFL Football. How do you play yours?

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"As far as sports videogaming is concerned, franchise play is synonymous with the Madden football games. True, other sports titles have introduced franchise play as an option but no other game has a franchise mode that has captivated users quite like Madden’s. Franchise mode has single-handedly changed sports video gaming. But the real question is how do you franchise?"

[labguy]

The best way to run a franchise is online with friends and peers! Oh wait that is not an option thanks to EA.

[mastershake88]

well me personally as gamer i use to shoot straight to the superbowl or world series...but these days im more of sim franchise.. like to rebuild and go about the process naturally..im doing that in mlb 2k8

[DJ]

I typically start my franchise with my favorite team (this case being the Giants for Madden), play through several seasons, then move to a team that has a bad record and try and build them up into a Super Bowl contender.

[MrShowtime]

I always want to do a franchise, but everytime i see a team play on tv or player has a good week and jump ship and start a new one. How do you guys keep the 'chise fresh.

[Computalover]

I take realism up to the actual roster i am using. I make sure that all the players are correct on all teams, then thats where it ends. my franchise is my own universe! I let the CPU handle trades.. crazy as they may be. I also do this in NCAA. my fav teams (ravens and Terps) I try to build the terps into a powerhouse, then draft as many Terps to the ravens. sometimes it works out well.. and sometimes they are major bust.. but its my house and i do what I want! LOL!

[DLaren]

1) Create myself at the WR position for the Raiders; no I don't give myself all 99's

2) Update the rosters myself because I don't want to wait a month for EA to do it.

3) Start franchise mode with the Raiders.

4) Play with the Raiders until I turn them into a dynasty (3 rings in close range of each other).

5) Start a new franchise with a lowly rated, created-team from Los Angeles. Play with them until I turn them into a dynasty.


By the time I've done all of that it's usually time for the next version of Madden to come out; rinse, repeast.

Quote: Originally Posted by MrShowtime

How do you guys keep the 'chise fresh.

Every year your franchise should feel fresh since there is so much movement with players going to different teams, players progressing/regressing, players being drafted, teams relocating, career ending injuries, coaching changes and so on...

[mikeveli20]

Quote: Originally Posted by Djwlfpack

I typically start my franchise with my favorite team (this case being the Giants for Madden), play through several seasons, then move to a team that has a bad record and try and build them up into a Super Bowl contender.

I like to do this too which is why I'm hoping they put the option from legacy gen into Madden 09 where you can change owners in the offseason to whichever team you like.