Madden Ultimate Team Fact Sheet, Release Date and "How To" Video

[Icarus2k9]

Quote: Originally Posted by DEFTFUNDAMENTALZ

Yeah, it seems to be a lot harder to grind out some coins. 1500 for a silver pack. For me that would take close to 5 games maybe more. I really wish there was a subdivision for "Coin Only" players. No fun playing against some little kid who has been buying platinum packs all day.

It takes me about the same. Or I could just pay 40p (70 cents? under 100 gamer points?) to buy a pack, which is peanuts.

Including "coin only" would be ideal, and your team would be "coin only" if no cards in your deck were bought (little coin symbol in corner to show you which is which?). But that kind of destroys the point of the content - a way to get some extra money from this year's Madden franchise, in the same way not allowing you to edit franchise stats was so you may buy the accelerators. That's not bashing them, BTW, just saying sometimes business plans can hold back products.

On a positive note, two bronze teams against each other, just like two bronze teams on FIFA, is some of the best fun I've had out of Madden. Game problems aside, you get the feeling these matchups are how some people would prefer the top teams to play in the proper game - QB mistakes, sacks and a real need to understand what each player does well.

[VTPack919]

Any ps3 guys want to play this feel free to add me! I need some buddies for this.

VTPack919

[PlatooN]

is there a way to change your teams jersey? i don't want the stinkin' chiefs!

Over all impressions so far 2 games in are good.

its more fun IMO playing this online then regular ranked matches.

**edit** the ability to buy coins for a feature like this does taint it tho. people should have to earn their teams.

[Jeetah]

This is a joke. My players are so bad I can't beat the CPU. And when I'm heavily beating someone that just lose their connect which results in no coins and my players lose a contract game. Lose, Lose.

[baseballsim]

Quote: Originally Posted by Icarus2k9

The complete lack of tournaments makes it almost redundant as a mode too. You can only play exhibition games, and if the key is to get to the top of the leaderboard, then you know some 14 year old stat boosters are going to beat you to it.

If you are only concerned about winning something than you are right but I think the majority of players play online for the fun and enjoyment. Now add a card collecting experience and fantasy team management and it gets even more interesting.

[baseballsim]

Quote: Originally Posted by DEFTFUNDAMENTALZ

Yeah, it seems to be a lot harder to grind out some coins. 1500 for a silver pack. For me that would take close to 5 games maybe more. I really wish there was a subdivision for "Coin Only" players. No fun playing against some little kid who has been buying platinum packs all day.

Don't let those "high salaried teams" discourage you.

This morning before going to work, I went to the online matchup screen to see who I would match up against. Most of the matchups were 60 OVR opponents but I did come across one with 82 OVR which still would have been a nice challenge.

[CreatineKasey]

Okay, from what I can tell the strategy is even somewhat limited. If you think about it, you really don't make many choices as to how your team functions. You basically take a group of bad players and play Madden. You can only user player for a certain amount of time so it's not like you can put together the perfect 3-4 for the perfect power run team.
On top of that, you can't even compete against others on a real leaderboard.

To be honest, without playing friends, I just am not sure if I get the point of this. I really think this mode is made for kids who have money to waste and want to torture opponents by playing junk teams with loaded ones since you really can't hold onto a great team unless you purchase cards.

What happens if you never buy new players after their contracts expire? Does the mode implode? lol

[LingeringRegime]

Quote: Originally Posted by Falzon

is there a way to change your teams jersey? i don't want the stinkin' chiefs! Over all impressions so far 2 games in are good. its more fun IMO playing this online then regular ranked matches. **edit** the ability to buy coins for a feature like this does taint it tho. people should have to earn their teams.

The only way you can change uni's is to get a uniform card with a new team.