Madden NFL 11 "Swagger" Rating Explained (MyMaddenPad)

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeremym480

Do you plan on bringing Leon Lett out of retirement?

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Football Dude01

While I like what they are trying to do with this rating, I am very tired of in-game marketing from EA. I mean, at this point we have old spice, snickers, coca-cola, fantasy factor, and even freaking bing. It really starts to get old when I get ads in the 4th quarter of in a wild card game and it covers up my players on the line(true story). Oh well, It's EA and they will take every dollar they can get their grubby hands on. Instead of "swagger" that just affects celebrations, why not have "confidence" that could affect the gameplay? For example, when Peyton Manning throws a pick, he isn't going to worry about it. Take Jamarcus Russell and he will probably start playing worse if he throws a pick. I really don't know why they just didn't do this. I guess it won't net EA extra cash.

I don't understand why this one would bother you except for it's an ad for the sake of an ad or giving EA another jab of money making.

It's not even out on the playing field, it's hidden and tucked away in ratings.

[trick02]

Seems like a pointless addition IMO but i loved madden last year and this will in no way hurt the game so its take it or leave it for me.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Football Dude01

It just gets old that EA can perfect all these ads and marketing, but franchise just gets shoved until next year. I wasn't meaning to take a jab at EA, although I can see how you thought that.

I can understand and appreciate that. I said that because you brought it up twice, but I understand the level of frustration with franchise mode.

The only thing I will say about franchise mode is this:

A) They told us up front they are taking a year to work on franchise
B) I'd rather have a redone from scratch franchise mode vs one they just tuned, tweaked or didn't touch at all.

C) They better deliver the goods.

[trick02]

Quote: Originally Posted by pittsburgher86

Old Spice Swagger... anything to make money. Either way its funny. I just hope that the "swag" won't cost my players touchdowns if they are showboating to the endzone...

If you are the Eagles then yes it will. :-D

[bucky60]

To me, it seems more fluff than substance. Like some others, I would rather have had something that actually effects the game play or franchise features.

[Bellsprout]

Aren't the franchise guys separate from the people that would implement something like this?

Reason I ask is that I don't think the time taken to do this took any time away from upgrading franchise.

[Football Dude01]

Quote: Originally Posted by WeAreAllWitnesses

Aren't the franchise guys separate from the people that would implement something like this? Reason I ask is that I don't think the time taken to do this took any time away from upgrading franchise.

What franchise upgrades? They were none.