Madden: Editing Player Ratings in Franchise - Need Your Thoughts

[alifeincomplete]

My sentiments have been pretty well established by others in this thread. Because I purchased he game, it is my property; I should have as much flexibility with editing as possible. However, the issues of game crashes scare me. If there was a way to strike a good balance there -- which I'm sure there is, but I'm not a game dev -- it'd be ideal. I primarily just want the ability to edit players/depth charts for everyone. I don't need a rookie editor if that's the case because I can edit rookies after the fact that they get drafted.

Thanks for introducing the discussion, Ian. It's great to see that you guys never stop trying to get fan feedback on this.

[rooney8]

Is this only being able to edit player ratings? Lets say progression/regression is still too low in Madden12 there is no way I would go through the thousands of players doing my own progression. Would some of you guys do that?
I maybe would edit 300 imported rookies if they were really off but I wouldn't be happy about even having to do that. If we could edit progression/regression itself like make it double of treble that would be cool.

[thuganomics87]

i say do it so yes is my answer

[Jono078]

I don't really see the need to edit players bar uniform and numbers.

Id rather there just be a bigger focus on a really good progression system that happens multiple times a season and players are always being re-rated or re-evaluated.

I'm personally a big fan of old gen progression. Now everyone says that it ended up with too many good players. But it's still the same now, sim 3 seasons and tell me how many 90+ QB there are, well over half the league will have a GREAT QB.

So I don't see need to edit players, but would just like to see improvements to progression in general. Have coaches ratings affect players, learning the system etc. I'm sure you guys are smart and know what would be the best way to go about rating players and progressing them in appropriate ways.

EDIT: Also bit on the side, I'm not a fan of the potential rating.

I think potential should be replaced by expectation. 1st rounder has high expectation, if he performs, gets wins and good stats he goes up. If a late round pick gets game time, does well, gets to play off etc he gets big boost.

Like lets use Tyson Alu Alu as example this year, I bet before draft Donny had him rated in the 60s with B or C potential, then he geos first round so Donny ups his rating and potential all of a sudden. And because he was a surprise early pick and doing well right now his rating is really solid in the game.

[carnalnirvana]

the coach profiles would be a great start if not a better compromise, i understand the need for tweaking the rosters especially the roster imported from NCAA. some come in a bit under-rated and over rated....

getting the game playing close to nfl tendencies is all of our goal, if those coach profiles working and adjustable no longer would cpu run/pass commitment be an issue in gameplay...it could also help clean up cpu draft and FA issues, if we get them working right.(i heard a rumor the priority slider in the coach's scheme is a draft logic tool, i am not sure but lets assume it is)

becuase now we could adjust them so the colts wont need to draft a QB every year, when peyton is 35+ i could bump the QB priority and then they start looking, etc)

this is the type of customization that could be a compromise if you cant make the player ratings edit pass Sony Microsoft

[PGaither84]

Short Answer:

I want to be able to change a player's position, equipment, jersey number, and physical build while in franchise mode. I want to change a player's ratings outside of franchise mode if i disagree with Donny's ratings, along with that player's potential outside of franchise mode for the same reason. A perfect example is how EA has every first round draft pick an A potential player except Tim Tebow. I want to change that.

Being able to change a player's position and equipment is a big deal to me and something that puts Madden apart from 2k5. When I go back and play 2k5 I miss not being able to make these changes.

[Ant1010]

Ok i don't want to be rude or anything but what difference does this make, if you can edit player in franchise mode you still...

are playing a bunch of play now games
CANT EVEN PRACTICE WITH YOUR TEAM in franchise mode
You can sign any player you want
The rookie process isn't exciting, i never want to scout.
NCAA Football imports...MAN OH MAN. Their ratings as rookies are horrible
You can't even edit your uniforms, so say i control cleveland i'm their owner and want to give them new uniforms, like the Bengals, Falcons and seahawks. I mean why can't you get these few things right

All you have to do is TRY

[michapop9]

Great Question Ian!!! Finally!!!!!

I understand wanting to limit variables to prevent crashes and such, but limiting it to much would be taking away what weve wanted to get out of this ability in the first place. (making every player 99 is insane but I can only speak for myself) So is it possible like some others have said to give us an in game warning? Or just let us edit potential as well as the ratings so they never overlap! Either way like I said this is a neccessity and overdue, for those that dont see the need dont use it!!! but dont take that ability away for those that do (I garuantee that if we all had the ability you would use it sometime during your franchise) Thanks Ian