Sound Off: Has the 'Closed' Nature of Connected Careers Turned You Away?

[MattyEdgeworth]

Quote: Originally Posted by moylan

I'm not sure what you mean by fixture. But I don't think many people are really complaining about the gameplay stuff is more the off field control aspects over your roster and how you play franchise or CC. They've removed a lot of basic stuff that isn't minor at all to some people like said family that won't be able to play a career with each other on one console anymore

I mean the ability to play other games of the schedule, we call it a fixture here. I'm clearly misunderstanding this part of it, what exactly is it?

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by wheelman990

I do like the idea of something fresh and new, and ccm might be awesome. The only thing I wish EA would have done is keep the old franchise mode, or even just a season mode with all old options(editing) as a option too. Then once they get those features back in ccm, get rid of season unless people are still asking for it(at that point, they prob wouldn't care cause all their features are present). I was excited about Madden 13. This editing thing really bumped me back to a used or thanksgiving sale ($29.99) type buy.

150% agree Wheel. I said this yesterday it should of been held back till it was 100% working like it should. But that didn't happen is my point I guess

[StanleyStutters]

Quote: Originally Posted by MattyEdgeworth

I don't really care at all, no player editing is a bit **** but hasn't turned me away. Why does it matter that much that you don't get to play other fixtures? I think its just stupid that people would decide to not buy the game because of this, I would even call it pathetic.

Everyone is different and everyone will rate features differently. I think calling people "stupid" and "pathetic" for deciding not to buy a video game that has taken away their favorite features is unfair. Also it's not just the player editing we have lost a lot of features. Personally, I am most upset about the loss of couch co-op and multiple team control in CC.

This pretty much ruins the game for people who share consoles and run franchises together. Couch co-op in Franchise mode is something I have loved using for the last 10+ years and I have no idea why it's gone. When I played Franchise mode on my own I'd get a few years in and get bored, but when I was playing Franchise mode locally we'd get several years into a Franchise. For me it's much more enjoyable to play locally with friends than it is to play alone or online, but that's just my opinion.

I still haven't decided what I'll do in August. Right now I'd say there is a good chance I'll pick up Madden 13 because some of the new features look enjoyable, but if continue to hear about more and more features being removed I could change my mind.

[moylan1234]

Quote: Originally Posted by MattyEdgeworth

I mean the ability to play other games of the schedule, we call it a fixture here. I'm clearly misunderstanding this part of it, what exactly is it?

you can only play as the team or player you choose when you start the CC
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...nly-yours.html

[MattyEdgeworth]

Quote: Originally Posted by StanleyStutters

Everyone is different and everyone will rate features differently. I think calling people "stupid" and "pathetic" for deciding not to buy a video game that has taken away their favorite features is unfair. Also it's not just the player editing we have lost a lot of features. Personally, I am most upset about the loss of couch co-op and multiple team control in CC. This pretty much ruins the game for people who share consoles and run franchises together. Couch co-op in Franchise mode is something I have loved using for the last 10+ years and I have no idea why it's gone. When I played Franchise mode on my own I'd get a few years in and get bored, but when I was playing Franchise mode locally we'd get several years into a Franchise. For me it's much more enjoyable to play locally with friends than it is to play alone or online, but that's just my opinion. I still haven't decided what I'll do in August. Right now I'd say there is a good chance I'll pick up Madden 13 because some of the new features look enjoyable, but if continue to hear about more and more features being removed I could change my mind.

Yeah this is fair enough, I clearly misunderstand what this was. Like I said I haven't played Madden in a long time and living in Northern Ireland doesn't exaclty have anyone do co-op with, so that's why I didn't really understand.

[MattyEdgeworth]

Quote: Originally Posted by moylan

you can only play as the team or player you choose when you start the CC http://www.operationsports.com/forum...nly-yours.html

Yeah I was right, but what I didn't understand was that this meant you could play co-op with people or whatever.

[Drix10]

I'm certainly not happy about the news. It's more about how I handle incoming rookies from future drafts. I liked the fact I can edit names, jersey numbers, and schools to add character to teams and players. With no NCAA draft classes, the inability to edit is even more disabling as a player. I use the edit function to edit ratings too, if I feel like a player that was drafted is too high ... or too low.
I am very curious about how they are going to approach the draft with this limitation. I suppose they will have generic names and looks about them and the league will be populated with clones after about 7 years in the franchise.
I love the customization ability of my players in NCAA. I'll hours just editing freshman and molding a "team".

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by MMChrisS

Has the 'closed' nature of Connected Careers turned you away and/or cooled your enthusiasm about Madden NFL 13?

Yes