Madden NFL 12 - Six Things You Need to Know About Franchise Mode (ESPN)

[Steve_OS]

Jon Robinson of ESPN The Gamer has released a preview of the main additions to Franchise Mode in Madden NFL 12.

Quote:

"Cut day. Watch a show like "Hard Knocks," and it's the most nerve-racking period in a player's career. With one decision, some kid who has been dominating the gridiron at every level he has ever known finds out whether he's cashing in all his hard work with the NFL or left contemplating life outside the lines and working 9 to 5 like the rest of us. And while cut days are circled on the calendars of every player, coach and hard-core fan, it's one of those moments that gets lost in translation when it comes to NFL video games. I know when I start a franchise in "Madden," most times I simulate right through the preseason because the games really don't matter, and as long as all of my stars remain healthy I can care less about what happens before the season starts because the roster is already set. But that all changes with "Madden NFL 12." For the first time in franchise history, the game designers have actually increased the roster size to 75 players per team. The ratings for all rookies are locked heading into preseason and every week. A few of the ratings for each rookie are revealed as you play them in preseason and decide whether it's worth it to keep a roster spot open for a hard-charging, late-round pick who might impress on special teams or cut him in favor of an aging veteran who might still have one good season left in the tank."

[Smoke316]

Good Look Steve O!

[goodygoody]

Im lovin' the different types of contracts. It really helps when trying to manage the cost of players. Trust me.

[Smoke316]

I cant wait to play witht he Roles again i hope they kept the ones that affected team morale as well

[LBzrule]

Three things here that I can only hope also made it to online franchise: free agent bidding, dpp(which if you played NFL fever you know what this is all about); and trading rookie draft picks. I hope these are apart of online franchise. I am sure DPP will be since that may just be a staple feature in the game. However I am not sure about the others.

[Smoke316]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

Three things here that I can only hope also made it to online franchise: free agent bidding, dpp(which if you played NFL fever you know what this is all about); and trading rookie draft picks. I hope these are apart of online franchise. I am sure DPP will be since that may just be a staple feature in the game. However I am not sure about the others.

I could see those couple a features making it id love roles to make it as well. If Free Agency makes it then obvi theres a salary cap. DPP since its something therre holding off till E3 to really talk about i assume itll be in every part of the game possible. Trading Draft picks would reall make it easy to keep track of for Online play

[tjizzle]

I remember reading that dpp will also factor into online and offline head to head games, I wonder how that will function without players being evaluated on a weekly basis?

[Smoke316]

I thinking for offline maybe they will have something like what Live or NBA2K does with its roster updates where its continous throughout the season, instead of the roster update. Im intereste to see how that would work myself