Madden NFL 13 CCM Will Not Allow You to Play Other Games on the Schedule, Only Yours

[Smallzin]

You guys haven't even played the game yet?? Madden has always been a dissapointment but they actually BUILT something this year instead of a gimmick like usual. At least give it a chance first. If they just added the physics engine to 2012 and called it 2013, that would of been a surprise to me. They added a physics engine, built a new mode. Yes I do realize its basically the same modes, Been playing madden awhile. Added tons of new ways to immerse you in your franchise like a twitter feed. Added all new commentary. I feel like they actually did something this year. It doesn't seem like the same old madden that comes out year after year with a new gimmick

[TreFacTor]

Quote: Originally Posted by Smallzin

You guys haven't even played the game yet?? Madden has always been a dissapointment but they actually BUILT something this year instead of a gimmick like usual. At least give it a chance first. If they just added the physics engine to 2012 and called it 2013, that would of been a surprise to me. They added a physics engine, built a new mode. Yes I do realize its basically the same modes, Been playing madden awhile. Added tons of new ways to immerse you in your franchise like a twitter feed. Added all new commentary. I feel like they actually did something this year. It doesn't seem like the same old madden that comes out year after year with a new gimmick

I can't get excited about a twitter feed if that's as good an example of what the immersion is then it's no wonder why many would have preferred 2012 franchise with the infinity engine. The new commentary had to be fixed because 12 was so bad. As far as new gimmicks, that has yet to be determined. The infinity engine is a step in the right direction, but if you still get mirrored animations prior to player contact then the improvement will be tarnished. If foot planting or the running animation isn't fixed then there's another ding on the fancy new engine. My excitement for the game just gets less and less the more that is revealed. If features were cut for time sake, what about other areas that might be neglected because of time spent on a generic twitter feed.

That's kind of funny though. I bet the devs hate twitter, but it's in the game.

[ccdeville]

Quote: Originally Posted by magnusjolnaes

Okay, I think I made a comment in this thread earlier, but I'm gonna give it another try. Though many of you may not like this and though it might not have been the smartest thing to do to leave out this feature it's perfectly natural. I'ts actually the same with FIFA, I believe. You can only play your own games. And it makes perfect sense. Example: I'm a Broncos fan, so I decide to create myself and coach the Broncos. I make it to the Super Bowl, and in the NFC championship it's Green Bay Packers vs. the awful Cardinals who somehow made it to the NFC Championship. So I decide to turn down the difficulty and torch the Packers with John Skelton in the NFC Championship because it gives me an easier Super Bowl. Yeah, that's right. The coach of the Denver Broncos called the plays in the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP! Say what? I know that many of you wouldn't do that, and simply likes to play exciting matchups such as Steelers-Ravens or Saints-Panthers. But honestly... Where's the fun in determining other games outcome than your own? If you ask me, it's neither fun nor logical which is why I find it natural to leave it out. I'm having a harder time understanding why we can't edit players to our liking. Not that I've ever been using that feature but still. Anyway, that's my five cents. You probably don't care, but now you know :P Oh, and cheer up: Football season is coming!

That may be the way you play the game and that's fine, but I shouldn't be told how to play MY game. If that doesn't make sense to you that's ok because you won't be playing my franchise and I won't be playing yours.
Most of us enjoy a nice challenge in our games. To simply win by cheating the game wouldn't even appeal to the majority of gamers. I think most gamers don't mind losing if they get a real challenge.
By your logic even if I control only one team I can turn down the difficutly to rookie and go undefeated anyway if I really wanted to. If a person wants to cheat he'll find a way. But that's not the point here. The point is that we want full control to do what we want with our game and it's nobody else's business that's not in my home to tell me how I should play.

Although I have a favorite team in real life I personally don't play Madden just to win with my team, but for the NFL season experience. I'm not obsessed with my team winning the Super Bowl every year but I play as if i'm watching on TV.

Every other sports game gives you that experience and EA just bragged last year about giving us freedom and now one year later they change their tune? It doesn't make sense to me.

[wheelman990]

Quote: Originally Posted by Smallzin

You guys haven't even played the game yet?? Madden has always been a dissapointment but they actually BUILT something this year instead of a gimmick like usual. At least give it a chance first. If they just added the physics engine to 2012 and called it 2013, that would of been a surprise to me. They added a physics engine, built a new mode. Yes I do realize its basically the same modes, Been playing madden awhile. Added tons of new ways to immerse you in your franchise like a twitter feed. Added all new commentary. I feel like they actually did something this year. It doesn't seem like the same old madden that comes out year after year with a new gimmick

What does a physics engine have to do with player editing, and only being able to control one team? I don't see how that even relates to this thread at all. It's like someone else saying who cares about rtp, the qb's have authentic throwing motions! Or comparing the great artwork to loss of features and defending the decision.

Just because one person feels rtp is all that matters, and editing players is nothing important by comparison to them doesn't mean the next guy will agree. It also is not excuse to kill off features we have fought for on OS for years.

It doesn't take much to notice how many posts and views both the player editing thread and this thread have received on these topics. Also how many people are upset or confused compared to the few that really aren't. Just read the threads and judge yourself what others are saying.

Some of you have posted they think many are over reacting. Well, it must be really the majority over reacting then based on what I have read, so certainly something's wrong with EA's decision on this matter.

And if anyone thinks the casual players won't care about this stuff, you are fooling yourselves. Casual players love blowing up stats on their favorite players, and of course a casual player would want to play with more then one team. playing with one team with limited control for realism is more of a sim player thing. I personally like CCM as a mode option itself, but it is a terrible replacement for franchise IMO. Franchise was about user customization, and being able to play the way the user saw fit. This was what was said by Josh Looman last year with Madden 12 BTW

Quote: Originally Posted by magnusjolnaes

Okay, I think I made a comment in this thread earlier, but I'm gonna give it another try. Though many of you may not like this and though it might not have been the smartest thing to do to leave out this feature it's perfectly natural. I'ts actually the same with FIFA, I believe. You can only play your own games. And it makes perfect sense. Example: I'm a Broncos fan, so I decide to create myself and coach the Broncos. I make it to the Super Bowl, and in the NFC championship it's Green Bay Packers vs. the awful Cardinals who somehow made it to the NFC Championship. So I decide to turn down the difficulty and torch the Packers with John Skelton in the NFC Championship because it gives me an easier Super Bowl. Yeah, that's right. The coach of the Denver Broncos called the plays in the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP! Say what? I know that many of you wouldn't do that, and simply likes to play exciting matchups such as Steelers-Ravens or Saints-Panthers. But honestly... Where's the fun in determining other games outcome than your own? If you ask me, it's neither fun nor logical which is why I find it natural to leave it out. I'm having a harder time understanding why we can't edit players to our liking. Not that I've ever been using that feature but still. Anyway, that's my five cents. You probably don't care, but now you know :P Oh, and cheer up: Football season is coming!

I would comment on this, but I think the guy in the post before me did a pretty awesome job with a replay

[ShaneTheMaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by magnusjolnaes

Okay, I think I made a comment in this thread earlier, but I'm gonna give it another try. Though many of you may not like this and though it might not have been the smartest thing to do to leave out this feature it's perfectly natural. I'ts actually the same with FIFA, I believe. You can only play your own games. And it makes perfect sense. Example: I'm a Broncos fan, so I decide to create myself and coach the Broncos. I make it to the Super Bowl, and in the NFC championship it's Green Bay Packers vs. the awful Cardinals who somehow made it to the NFC Championship. So I decide to turn down the difficulty and torch the Packers with John Skelton in the NFC Championship because it gives me an easier Super Bowl. Yeah, that's right. The coach of the Denver Broncos called the plays in the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP! Say what? I know that many of you wouldn't do that, and simply likes to play exciting matchups such as Steelers-Ravens or Saints-Panthers. But honestly... Where's the fun in determining other games outcome than your own? If you ask me, it's neither fun nor logical which is why I find it natural to leave it out. I'm having a harder time understanding why we can't edit players to our liking. Not that I've ever been using that feature but still. Anyway, that's my five cents. You probably don't care, but now you know :P Oh, and cheer up: Football season is coming!

There is absolutely no reason why I shouldnt be able to WATCH the other game.

[brahmagoul]

Quote: Originally Posted by magnusjolnaes

Okay, I think I made a comment in this thread earlier, but I'm gonna give it another try. Though many of you may not like this and though it might not have been the smartest thing to do to leave out this feature it's perfectly natural. I'ts actually the same with FIFA, I believe. You can only play your own games. And it makes perfect sense. Example: I'm a Broncos fan, so I decide to create myself and coach the Broncos. I make it to the Super Bowl, and in the NFC championship it's Green Bay Packers vs. the awful Cardinals who somehow made it to the NFC Championship. So I decide to turn down the difficulty and torch the Packers with John Skelton in the NFC Championship because it gives me an easier Super Bowl. Yeah, that's right. The coach of the Denver Broncos called the plays in the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP! Say what? I know that many of you wouldn't do that, and simply likes to play exciting matchups such as Steelers-Ravens or Saints-Panthers. But honestly... Where's the fun in determining other games outcome than your own? If you ask me, it's neither fun nor logical which is why I find it natural to leave it out. I'm having a harder time understanding why we can't edit players to our liking. Not that I've ever been using that feature but still. Anyway, that's my five cents. You probably don't care, but now you know :P Oh, and cheer up: Football season is coming!

The No. 1 issue I have with this take is I'm playing that other NFC title game to make sure the Cardinals don't get to the Super Bowl. I typically don't play franchise beyond Year 1 until Year 1 in real life is about over. I like to play along with the season. Who cares what impact this has on XP or whatever is so precious in CC. It's a video game and should be fun, first. For me, playing any game I want ala carte is what I consider fun.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by magnusjolnaes

Okay, I think I made a comment in this thread earlier, but I'm gonna give it another try. Though many of you may not like this and though it might not have been the smartest thing to do to leave out this feature it's perfectly natural. I'ts actually the same with FIFA, I believe. You can only play your own games. And it makes perfect sense. Example: I'm a Broncos fan, so I decide to create myself and coach the Broncos. I make it to the Super Bowl, and in the NFC championship it's Green Bay Packers vs. the awful Cardinals who somehow made it to the NFC Championship. So I decide to turn down the difficulty and torch the Packers with John Skelton in the NFC Championship because it gives me an easier Super Bowl. Yeah, that's right. The coach of the Denver Broncos called the plays in the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP! Say what? I know that many of you wouldn't do that, and simply likes to play exciting matchups such as Steelers-Ravens or Saints-Panthers. But honestly... Where's the fun in determining other games outcome than your own? If you ask me, it's neither fun nor logical which is why I find it natural to leave it out. I'm having a harder time understanding why we can't edit players to our liking. Not that I've ever been using that feature but still. Anyway, that's my five cents. You probably don't care, but now you know :P Oh, and cheer up: Football season is coming!

No it doesn't make perfect sense.

It's your game, if you want to skew the results of YOUR franchise then that's your prerogative. Why would EA care if you take the Cardinals to the Super Bowl in you offline franchise?

[bucky60]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

No it doesn't make perfect sense. It's your game, if you want to skew the results of YOUR franchise then that's your prerogative. Why would EA care if you take the Cardinals to the Super Bowl in you offline franchise?

Absolutely true. Options. The game should be as arcadey or as real as someone wants it to be. I don't know why anyone would care if someone in their own offline franchise creates a team of all 99's in every single category. I know I don't care if someone does that with their own franchise. It doesn't effect me one bit. Why would I care if somebody else does this?

I don't like the "gamey" way progression works with goals and XP points. Others love it. Make different progression types to choose from, or at least give a way to over-ride the progression with player editing. In a person's OFFLINE franchise, it just shouldn't matter to anybody else.