Madden NFL 12 Blog - Franchise Mode in Madden 12

[falconfansince81]

Quote: Originally Posted by illwill10

I got it. I asked the question over there a minute ago. I was talking about. Can the user draft more than 10 picks this year?

ah ok, i haven't done an offline franchise since 05 so i didn't even know there was a limit...that must have been frustrating. good to hear that has been addressed though, think with the roster fixes that might have solved it. just watch a couple episodes of hard knocks last night really got me lookin forward to an in-depth franchise again.

[Bellsprout]

This is similar to how I felt like reacting after reading this...

[illwill10]

Quote: Originally Posted by JaySmooov

Im not sure if you can see my reply, but from what I researched and based off of what you asked, Id have to think it's still at a 10 draft pick limit, and for a reason. Usually, most teams only get around 9-12 a year, especially since most teams so only a few guys they really like and since they can trade for future picks (We can too now). But, there is no real limit, so a team could trade its entire team and get enough pick to draft an entire team if they wanted to. I can't recall this ever being done, and how mad would you be if this happened in an online franchise?

I saw your reply. There isnt a limit in real life, but there is a limit in Madden. I like to stock pile on picks. I usually feel needs during Free Agency and take best available who fits scheme. If someone isnt there I trade down. If I dont like the player, I just cut him. It is not a big deal now since we can trade for future picks. SO I will just trade for future picks alot
I dont play online. but it would be frustrating

[JaySmooov]

Quote: Originally Posted by rgiles36

Speaking of RBs, I wonder if the draft will reflect what we saw this past year: teams not putting a high value on the position. That would be interesting...

I feel the same. If we were to assume that most first rounder's are consistently between 79-85 OVR, then I's have to assume Mark Ingram is at the most a 79, though realistically he should be a 77. Also, he'd have to be the highest rated RB. So using that, and knowing guys like Mikel LeShoure would then be around 72-74, they'd have to not be willing to pull on LeShoure with that 1st round pick UNLESS the team is known for not drafting well or it just really falls in love with the guy.

But, it's looking like the draft is at least fixed in general. I can't be the only one who had to restart the draft multiple times because the Colts seemed to be in love with that 1st round QB EVERY YEAR.

[blklightning]

where's the immersion stuff? i saw no mention of news papers, sports shows, or anything like that. if i cut tony romo, i want to see that in a headline or talked about on a radio show or whatever. i want to feel that change. but again, i guess i won't.

think i'll go with ncaa this year as i'm pretty sure their dynasty mode didn't ditch all the cool stuff that made the mode fun to play.

[patsfan188]

not sure if it has been asked... but no RFA's? such an easy thing couldn't be added. Not to seem picky or something but I do love all these features.

[Bellsprout]

I don't get the need for the newspaper. You want them to waste time on a "feature" that essentially just repeats back to you what you did?

I get wanting the radio show back. That was sort of cool, I guess. But I don't understand the appeal of the newspaper.

[Dbrentonbuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by blklightning

where's the immersion stuff? i saw no mention of news papers, sports shows, or anything like that. if i cut tony romo, i want to see that in a headline or talked about on a radio show or whatever. i want to feel that change. but again, i guess i won't. think i'll go with ncaa this year as i'm pretty sure their dynasty mode didn't ditch all the cool stuff that made the mode fun to play.

I feel you... I am one of the few people I know that loved the radio show on last gen Madden... but, no way would I skip this lol. The changes they have added are going to make personnel management in franchise deeper than it has ever been. I mean stuff like age, experience, traits and tendencies will all matter this year. Unless they added this to NCAA which I doubt, this is going to be a much deeper franchise.

They have a limited development cycle. They couldn't get everything in in just one year. Maybe next year we will see news papers and radio return.