Madden NFL 12 Blog - Franchise Mode in Madden 12

[Dbrentonbuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by TLF

they copied alot from that Game , i dont care if i was "The Guy" im gonna say it until my NFL 2K5 discs doesnt work anymore

I don't know how to insert a video in these threads... but you need to watch this. (NSFW)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTEKGCFwGEs

[TLF]

Quote: Originally Posted by JaySmooov

I'm not TOTALLY sure, but I think they either scrapped it, or it's more "under-the-hood." From the Franchise Blog:

ohhhh ok then man

thanks for the info
=)

[JayInSaratoga]

Quote: Originally Posted by JaySmooov

I'm not TOTALLY sure, but I think they either scrapped it, or it's more "under-the-hood." From the Franchise Blog:

One other statement in there:

Quote:

If you choose to scout him during individual workouts, you’ll unlock everything…including his potential and traits. The catch is that you can only scout a small amount of players during individual workouts…so you’ll need to unlock as much information as you can before you get there.

But the really cool takeaway from this is that you can't order the draft picks by potential in the scouting screen, it looks like they have a projected round on there now to order by instead. But it allows you the chance (though rare) to identify a diamond in the rough prior to the draft if you happen to spend one of your precious individual workouts on a projected 7th rounder who has A/B potential.

[TLF]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dbrentonbuck

I don't know how to insert a video in these threads... but you need to watch this. (NSFW) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTEKGCFwGEs

AHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA


thats too damn funny

[cowboykmoney]

Does this mean they show superbowl wins this year in the players awards history?

[jmurphy31]

Quote: Originally Posted by TLF

they copied alot from that Game , i dont care if i was "The Guy" im gonna say it until my NFL 2K5 discs doesnt work anymore

Copying is a form of flattery. Plus who cares if they took another games idea, if its a good feature I would add it to my game.

[JaySmooov]

Quote: Originally Posted by JayInSaratoga

One other statement in there: But the really cool takeaway from this is that you can't order the draft picks by potential in the scouting screen, it looks like they have a projected round on there now to order by instead. But it allows you the chance (though rare) to identify a diamond in the rough prior to the draft if you happen to spend one of your precious individual workouts on a projected 7th rounder who has A/B potential.

Right. And, since the potential rating is under the hood, couple with the limit to just how many players you can scout during that individual workout week, it could potentially mean you'd go into a draft knowing entirely about maybe 5-10 players. It may sound like a lot, but you may luck up and know about a lot of A-B potential players who are possible late round gems, or you may find out that QB you thought was the new face of the organization is really just a player with a limited or no ceiling, or even possibly a bust waiting to happen. I mean, this could really introduce a new strategy factor never seen in sports gaming before, if it all plays out right.

[JayInSaratoga]

Quote: Originally Posted by JaySmooov

Right. And, since the potential rating is under the hood, couple with the limit to just how many players you can scout during that individual workout week, it could potentially mean you'd go into a draft knowing entirely about maybe 5-10 players. It may sound like a lot, but you may luck up and know about a lot of A-B potential players who are possible late round gems, or you may find out that QB you thought was the new face of the organization is really just a player with a limited or no ceiling, or even possibly a bust waiting to happen. I mean, this could really introduce a new strategy factor never seen in sports gaming before, if it all plays out right.

I can't wait to find out what the actual numbers are on scouting opportunities. It will really effect strategy. Do I get enough where I can take a few "scouting fliers" on late round guys with plus physical traits or are they so rare that I can't afford to spare any from the processing of vetting my top 1st and 2nd round targets?