Madden NFL 12 Blog - Franchise Mode in Madden 12

[SeahawkNMD]

Sorry if this has been asked and answered already in this thread I went through page 20 but has practice squads been confirmed? Also I thought I read somewhere that Looman said 55 man rosters, I know that's been the roster limit previously but I figured it was because they knew IR didn't work and gave us 2 extra spots. I really hope to get 53 man rosters with an 8 man practice squad.

[LorenzoDC]

Quote: Originally Posted by SeahawkNMD

Sorry if this has been asked and answered already in this thread I went through page 20 but has practice squads been confirmed? Also I thought I read somewhere that Looman said 55 man rosters, I know that's been the roster limit previously but I figured it was because they knew IR didn't work and gave us 2 extra spots. I really hope to get 53 man rosters with an 8 man practice squad.

No practice squad. 53 man rosters. Functioning IR.

[JaySmooov]

Quote: Originally Posted by SeahawkNMD

Sorry if this has been asked and answered already in this thread I went through page 20 but has practice squads been confirmed? Also I thought I read somewhere that Looman said 55 man rosters, I know that's been the roster limit previously but I figured it was because they knew IR didn't work and gave us 2 extra spots. I really hope to get 53 man rosters with an 8 man practice squad.

No practice squads, but there are the Expanded rosters and cut days. After cut days/entire preseason you're down to the normal 53. There is a functioning IR, where you get a roster spot if a guy goes on IR.

[Adam14]

Got to say, I'm excited for it this year. I've been waiting for offline franchise mode to get revamped for years. I'll most certainly be picking this up on day one.

[JaySmooov]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2krunk4u

....guess I'll be Deborah Downer here I'm pretty most of this stuff was in last gen madden 2005. Shoot, I could even build a stadium and set my concession prices. I don't understand why it took so long to import last generation content into next gen.

Yeah it was, but is it really necessary to state that? That was LAST-get, so everything has been updated for the current-gen. Everything will be updated AGAIN for the next gen consoles, so either way, it likely would've been taken out and re-inserted.

EA had to go from this (madden 05):

to this (madden 06, next-gen) :

In one year, meaning all the memory probably went to that to help showcase what the new gen consoles could do, graphically. And you can tell the graphics have changed EXTENSIVELY since '06.



I wouldn't be surprised if Madden had to update the graphics AGAIN with the next-gen consoles comin in about 3-4 years. However, I doubt they will have to strip down the game to barebones again. We'd probably go back to this base we'll have in 12, at the worst. Which, depending on how it plays, could work out.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2krunk4u

....guess I'll be Deborah Downer here I'm pretty most of this stuff was in last gen madden 2005. Shoot, I could even build a stadium and set my concession prices. I don't understand why it took so long to import last generation content into next gen.

Eh, a few have said it before you, so, your not the lone DD.

I never liked create-a-stadium, set hot dog prices, build-a-fan/ring, etc......

For better or worse, FM is back and back with a vengeance.

Doesn't bother me a bit some of this stuff was in lg 2005.

[JaySmooov]

Also, I know we bash EA for gameplay and what they get wrong, but they HAVE gotten a LOT right since 2006. Look at the 360 gameplay for Madden 06
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWUclELibqQ
The defining moment? Go to about 1:25 and take note of the McNabb throw AND T.O. diving catch. And yes, this was NEXT-GEN gaming.
Also, the moment at 2:27 (Also the Eagles - were they given favorable ratings that year?) made me shake my head in utter disbelief.
Note the dropback at 3:42 as well
Overall, Madden may not be where it should, but it has gotten better in some areas. If you told me that Madden 06 would progress into Madden 11 and possibly as good as 12 could be, regardless of what 11 lacked in, 6 years ago, I'd lol HARD.

Its time we give Madden credit, but DEFINITELY where it's due.

Also, for the most part, the Madden soundtracks have never disappointed either

[JaySmooov]

Also, I think the player hub/player roster screen they had in Madden 07 was the best one EVER. I't really be cool to see them revisit that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0I-p...eature=related