OS Roundtable: What Does Franchise Mode Need?

[brimstone2000and1]

Quote: Originally Posted by ThisIsReality

Using the ESPN license to it's fullest.

AMEN!!!!!!

[brimstone2000and1]

All very good responses. Just bring Head Coach back. I still play that more than Madden, but use NCAA for the Draft Classes on Head Coach!

[TNT713]

If I've said it once, I've said it 100 times:

Franchise should be a separate title. It's too deep to be an add on. The fanbase is too rabid to be overlooked. And as long as Madden has Franchise mode included titles like Head Coach are doomed to have substandard sales numbers.

IMO, only a separate title will satiate Franchise fans who play for one reason and 1v1 fans who play for completely different reasons.

Later

[abjsuperstar]

make cpu tougher for one, logic on team moves. legit game plans, make playoffs more exciting, more greatful to users who get there team to post season, something extra

[TLF]

Quote: Originally Posted by bostonsports

For me they just have to redo the whole thing. I must admit madden franchise has been the top franchise in the sports gaming world. However it is also a feature that hasnt been touched on enough. heres my list: 75 Man Rosters: looks like its in so im happy Fully Functioning IR: When you place a guy on IR, they shouldnt take a spot on your active roster Redone Scouting System: mabey throw in some highlights of guys, but also some tape of their struggles Random Generated draft classes: no more pre done draft classes, I use ncaa classes until 2 or 3 years in to franchise, but the pre done draft classes just annoy me. Redone Free Agency System: It sounds like theyve redone it to an extent this year. A better bidding system for prospects, not like the one in hc but something to that extent. Practice Squad: I dont know how simple this would be to implement in the game, I dont know if it was in past games, but this is a must have for any football game. A full 8 man squad is needed. UFL/CFL: Sorta like minor league teams, I dought it will be in this year, but we know ea's been able to get different country teams for nhl before, im sure they could do it for the nfl. This could be the "big" feature next year, and could make a big difference. Hide Roster Ratings until regular season: Make preseason games important, their pointless right now because your not basing your 53 man roster on them, but on ratings. Mabey it changes with 75 man roster and me and many others decide to start playing preseason games. If they just hid roster ratings then you could determine it prospect my prospect. Stadium Creator/Better Relocation: Allow you to build a new stadium without having to relocate. Allow you to relocate without having to change your team name or logo.

Agreeed

i mainly just want the Scouting to be like real scouting

not a Scout telling me that a QB has a Throw Power above 0 , thats not a Scout


a Scout tells u what they do , how they do it and what they need to work on for ex.

"Team Leader for 4 straight year , and Unquestioned by his teammates and coaches"
this would be for a guy who has a better chance of not "having a screwball' rookie mkistake or maybe his Awareness will be higher than most rookies if you draft him

"has Amazing Jukes and Moves in the open field"
obviosuly has High Agility and his Juke or Spin move should be High right off the bat

i can go all day for each Position , but please just fix the Damn Scouting for the Draft

[parrothead]

My question would be, where does Franchise sit on the priority ladder for the Madden team? We can make every great suggestion there is to make, but if Franchise is at the bottom it'll never happen. It obviously hasn't been a priority up to this point, is that going to change? If they implemented half the stuff from this thread most of us would never put the game down.

[FOREST007]

Quote: Originally Posted by parrothead

My question would be, where does Franchise sit on the priority ladder for the Madden team? We can make every great suggestion there is to make, but if Franchise is at the bottom it'll never happen. It obviously hasn't been a priority up to this point, is that going to change? If they implemented half the stuff from this thread most of us would never put the game down.

Now we all know that Superstar Mode is always at the bottom...

[TLF]

Quote: Originally Posted by FOREST007

Now we all know that Superstar Mode is always at the bottom...

yea cuz its Lame...