FBGRatings Seeks to Recalibrate Madden Ratings, Change Game

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by Argooos

Once these are all finished and downloadable, will there also be downloadable draft classes to go with them? If not, anyone trying to play franchise mode with these ratings will find that the draft classes that come with the game will not match up with the new ratings.

That is not ENTIRELY accurate. The ratings are still based off of the numbers and distribution for ratings in Madden. The only difference is that hard data is used for raw attributes and scouting data is used to calculate subjective information. So, it is not like you will have QBs only having a maximum of 80 THP or something like that via FBG, rather, the THP is calculated using more accurate information outside of the strict opinion of a software developer.

As for classes, that is not being considered at this time, but a colleague is working on a site to use FBG for NCAA Football gaming.

[Argooos]

Okay, I misunderstood then. So the Madden draft class players will not in fact be far superior (or inferior) in ratings when compared the way you rate players?

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by Argooos

Okay, I misunderstood then. So the Madden draft class players will not in fact be far superior (or inferior) in ratings when compared the way you rate players?

No, the variation will be roughly the same. The only difference is that the ratings are not over-inflated at the top, which has been a problem in Madden for years anyway. I guess I would prefer not to use the broken parts of the system when building my own. Think of it like building a new car from tattered and beaten parts...doesn't make much sense, does it?

[Argooos]

I completely agree. My only concern was that your ratings would be of no use to me as a franchise player. Now I see that the only problem will be that the pre-made draft class players will have some over-inflated stats, yet will be on par with everyone else in terms of their overall rating.

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by Argooos

I completely agree. My only concern was that your ratings would be of no use to me as a franchise player. Now I see that the only problem will be that the pre-made draft class players will have some over-inflated stats, yet will be on par with everyone else in terms of their overall rating.

These ratings do offer a different distribution for the OVR rating and the raw attributes (SPD, ACC, AGI, JMP, STR). However, the other ratings are roughly proportional to what Madden offers, so it will play somewhat differently.

[garret2]

are the player's raw, ability ratings strictly tied to combine performance results, like the ones on nfldraftscout.com? thanks!

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by garret2

are the player's raw, ability ratings strictly tied to combine performance results, like the ones on nfldraftscout.com? thanks!

Yes. In fact, the owners of NFLDS also power my site.

[garret2]

which lifts do you use to calculate strength? just wondering, thanks and great job with the site it looks excellent!!