Madden NFL 11 Blog: E3 Feature Announcement and Career Modes Update

[Netherscourge]

Doesn't matter if there's a player lock-out in 2011.

EA has a contract with the NFL to make a Madden game every year, no matter how crappy it is.

It's not contingent on anything the NFLPA does with the CBA.

In fact, the NFL would push for the game to keep coming out to keep interest in the game alive minus an actual NFL season.

[Flamehead]

Quote: Originally Posted by splff3000

Wait a minute, aren't they announcing some new online mode tonight on spike TV. So, let me get this straight, they have enough time and resources to create a new mode, but they don't have enough time to work on franchise? WTF?

Yep, that about sums it up.

[splff3000]

Quote: Originally Posted by jethrobag

Good point, although I think everyone is still optimistic about getting an agreement in place. I think the deadline is March 2011 which would still give the devs enough time to tweak salary caps, a rookie cap, etc.

Yeah, but they said it takes more than a year to get it right so if the deal isn't done until say february, that only leaves a few months to get it in. That's why I said they should say it's for Madden 2013. If it truly does take over a year to implement, there is no way it could be done in time for next year, especially if they don't come to an agreement until later on.

[they call me kevin]

Sure is nice to know they once again spent their time putting in stupid stuff like Gameflow and that Gameplan thing that will just end up being taken out next year when everyone ends up hating the hell out of them like they do every year instead of fixing the stuff people actually want.

[Netherscourge]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flamehead

I may have to amend my earlier comments about giving props to EA for being honest. After further thought, I don't think their motive is as pure as they would have us believe. Think about it, it's actually a pretty smart move on their part. They know it's a big deal to the gaming community at large, and they know they'd get absolutely fried at E3 when it came out. So what do they do? They admit it up front and take the heat now so that once E3 finally does arrive, they steer the conversation towards their marketing/talking points that THEY want to focus on, instead of franchise. Cause hey, "we've already made an announcement about that", right? Pretty clever. I don't think we need to create an ideas list for Phil though. Good grief, people have been creating these lists for years now.

So what are they going to do at E3? Show off Madden 12 features and cover up the "2" on the end of the game title? LOL

[radatdude2]

online franchise usage was among the lowest for any of our gameplay modes. Humm maybe one of the reasons for that was because there was a charge to use it. I just Hope Gameplay is great not good but great that will over shadow many other short comings.

[PolkHigh33]

Quote: Originally Posted by splff3000

It's not "maybe next year" anymore. It's "maybe the year after next" now lol Wait a minute, aren't they announcing some new online mode tonight on spike TV. So, let me get this straight, they have enough time and resources to create a new mode, but they don't have enough time to work on franchise? WTF?

Excellent point ..

Problem everything is now 'Online' .. online has added to gaming, but has taken so much more from it, then it has given back ..

Screw online ..

[cowboykmoney]

Bring on the vids baby Im waiting and yes both NCAA and MADDEN has been already paid in full so Im playing the hell out of both of thes games and have fun doing it. So I hope everybody can do the same and have some fun, Because no matter what we all still have to wait for MADDEN 12