EA Plans Facebook Version of Madden

[Millennium]

Quote: Originally Posted by lofeazy

Do you know how many people on the staff?There games made with over 500 people on their staff.So how do you know if people will step on each other toes?(That why they have mangers.)Hireing a few people to help with the animation department are a few in gameplay won't hurt the game.

But I'm not trying to prove or disprove it. You guys are saying not to put resources to it instead of the console. You guys don't know if that is what they are doing. You don't know their staff. You don't know anything, and neither do I.

So you can't say they are wasting resources.

[seriousluboy83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Millennium

But I'm not trying to prove or disprove it. You guys are saying not to put resources to it instead of the console. You guys don't know if that is what they are doing. You don't know their staff. You don't know anything, and neither do I. So you can't say they are wasting resources.

And you can't say that they aren't wasting resources...we're all in the dark...like i said eariler agree to disagree would be the best solution for this topic...everyone has valid points but neither of us are on the staff as you say so all this speculation can go to the grave...either you like the move or you don't plain and simple...

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by seriousluboy83

And you can't say that they aren't wasting resources...we're all in the dark...like i said eariler agree to disagree would be the best solution for this topic...everyone has valid points but neither of us are on the staff as you say so all this speculation can go to the grave...either you like the move or you don't plain and simple...

And it would have been much easier if you said that in your first post because now I agree with you.

It doesn't bother me one way or another.

[Rocky]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

I don't think you have to purchase other FB applications, so, I think this one would be free. I'm not against companies reaching out to more consumers, offering something for free in order to have them purchase a console game. We are doing in that in the organization I'm running. It's a non-profit organization where we have paying members. We were all hit hard by the economy, so, we offered our members free programs throughout the year, hoping they would remember us when we have a regional conference. It's not a bad business practice and EA is in business to make money, just like any other company trying to survive.

I believe they alluded that you would have to pay in the link. Even if it was initially free, they would likely add on some feature that you would have to pay for (which made me livid in Ultimate Team).

More importantly, I'm concerned about the direction of the series. They think these add ons, etc. will make the game more accessible...therefore increase the sales. I couldn't disagree more. In comparison to games like COD, GTA, Mass Effect and to a lesser extent The Show, FIFA, and NBA2K, Madden doesn't look, move, or sound realistic. They need to work on that the most.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rocky

I believe they alluded that you would have to pay in the link. Even if it was initially free, they would likely add on some feature that you would have to pay for (which made me livid in Ultimate Team). More importantly, I'm concerned about the direction of the series. They think these add ons, etc. will make the game more accessible...therefore increase the sales. I couldn't disagree more. In comparison to games like COD, GTA, Mass Effect and to a lesser extent The Show, FIFA, and NBA2K, Madden doesn't look, move, or sound realistic. They need to work on that the most.

Games played on social networks such as Facebook and News Corp.’s MySpace are free. The makers of the titles generate revenue by selling virtual goods, such as a tractor in Zynga Inc.’s “FarmVille,” that help players advance. Sales within the games are projected to reach more than $2 billion by 2012


Yeah, it looks like it would be initially free and then some add-ons would cost money. That is when I would bow out, if I was ever interested in the first place. To me, it doesn't bother me one way or the other. I not aware of how the Madden origanization flow chart works and neither does anyone else. If they didn't need to move manpower from Madden to FB, who cares?

[Mr. Franchise]

GOOD JOB EA. smh

[oneamongthefence]

Turn based would be cool and have some in between game options. Or maybe integrate it with online franchise.