Madden NFL 13 Roster Editing Issue Rears Its Ugly Head

[wheelman990]

If EA gets player editing, and 32 user team control in this year, even with a day 1 patch....I believe Madden 13 will sale record breaking amounts.

Will they sell near that many without those 2 features? Who knows, but I don't think so. My thing is, pay the money for the extra hours and get it done. EA will reap the fruits of their labor!

No more "next year" Maddens

[briz1744]

Quote: Originally Posted by wheelman990

If EA gets player editing, and 32 user team control in this year, even with a day 1 patch....I believe Madden 13 will sale record breaking amounts. Will they sell near that many without those 2 features? Who knows, but I don't think so. My thing is, pay the money for the extra hours and get it done. EA will reap the fruits of their labor! No more "next year" Maddens

I'd love it if they did do this and the PR value alone would probably make it worth their while, the negative press caused by this has somewhat rained on their big parade.
Can't see it happening tho' but the reaction may at least ensure it IS in M14 ( yeah I know....!)

[treq21]

Quote: Originally Posted by jerwoods

how do u define a big number i would say 30-40 Percent is big i think u are looking at 100'000 loss in sales plus once non OS Members get there hands on madden and see all of the losses u can add another 300'000 to 500'000 in trade ins to my 100'000 loss in sales the Q is is losing 500'000 loyal people worth it

Theres no way its 30-40 percent. At least 95% of people who buy this game could not care less about editing rosters...or even most of the other things that the few hundred hardcore players who visit this website care about. In fact, most people just play one off games with their friends either online or in person. In the real world this is a non issue.

[treq21]

Quote: Originally Posted by briz1744

I'd love it if they did do this and the PR value alone would probably make it worth their while, the negative press caused by this has somewhat rained on their big parade. Can't see it happening tho' but the reaction may at least ensure it IS in M14 ( yeah I know....!)

What PR value?? Most people do not care in the slightest about editing rosters. Or franchise. I have a lot of friends who have played this game for years, and when I sometimes mention the issues that people bring up on this website, I am always greeted with a blank stare....they are not aware, and do not care. Not only that...but out of all my friends who play madden....at least 30 people..... I am the only one who starts a franchise and plays the game that way. All of the rest of them just play single games. People dont have interest or time to edit rosters. Unless you are a 15 year old kid...no one does. People have families and jobs.

I think you overestimate the impact of this.

[cuttingteeth]

If full editing is such a non-issue, then why was this HUGE thread brought up two years ago? http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-thoughts.html


Also, here's my blog about how I might be able to enjoy the game this year:
http://www.operationsports.com/cutti...joy-madden-13/

[treq21]

Quote: Originally Posted by cuttingteeth

If full editing is such a non-issue, then why was this HUGE thread brought up two years ago? http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-thoughts.html Also, here's my blog about how I might be able to enjoy the game this year: http://www.operationsports.com/cutti...joy-madden-13/

Its a huge issue on this website. because we are hardcore Madden players. But most people are not. Dont get blinded to the fact that this website has a few thousand fans...but millions of people buy this game. And to most of them, it is a game...not a way of life.

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by cuttingteeth

If full editing is such a non-issue, then why was this HUGE thread brought up two years ago? http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-thoughts.html

I don't think anyone's claiming it to be a complete non-issue. I think it's just a lot smaller issue than people that are really frustrated about it are making it out to be.

I also find it funny that you brought up that thread because I've seen this argument used multiple times in regards to how it's unthinkable that it didn't make it into the game.

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It's very easy enough to 'unlock' the screen to allow someone to edit everything about their players in Franchise mode. Took like 10 minutes to do.

At the same time, the second part was conveniently always left out when it came to the issue as to why it isn't the game.

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Unfortunately, there are about a million things that can go wrong with this unlocked.

[cuttingteeth]

No, you guys miss the main point being who started that whole thread - The lead Madden Developer - Ian Cummings.

The big guy knew it was important enough to get done. As soon as he's gone, the new guy doesn't care to focus on it so much.