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

[War24]

It crazy I already preordered this game a month or so ago for $45 and I am still thinking about cancelling. Can't play against my neighbor in an offline franchise is just sickening to me. As mentioned before this is 2k5 with updated rosters, graphics, and a couple twitter feeds. RTP great plus then we minus for no couch offline franchise, minus for no customization of rosters (which I can handle for the most part), minus for no draft class NCAA; Need I say more? Can't believe they thought that being unable to play franchise with your own brother at home was a good idea. Just insulting.

[edjames01]

Quote: Originally Posted by 1D4ever

It could be CC. Connected careers is like a locked down phone. Madden 12 was like an unlocked rooted smart phone. Who cares if its newer; why would i as a consumer want to pay money to go backwords.

What if CC is better? All of this is moot if it is a better mode.

If it isn't better, there is no need to even buy the game.

[PapaOso]

Turned off and quickly tuning out

[StrawHat Patriot]

I know the game hasn't come out yet, so I'm not gonna say it sucks. But yeah, the closed nature has turned me away. No more co-op franchise with my bro. No change equipment.

I know franchise mode was pretty bland last year, but I expected CC to take more of a real gameplanning approach to things, because instead of just looking at stats, old-gen ps2 gave you some sort of advice for your opponent.

CC uses XP to progress players and give more "charisma" as I call it, to your coach. I mean, I'm not really sold or happy about how you buy packages to increase the chances of a free agent signing with you, or decrease the chances of a player retiring with your team. Or you progress with xp. Or you choose which player you want to progress, and your backups progress by starting them in "practice" or pretty much what situation was before they took it out.

Like I said, I don't think it's bad, it just doesn't seem franchise-ish to me.

If i'm wrong then correct me.

[Cre8]

It has gotten to a point now where there is very little that is new in this game and more is actually taken away.

Talk about a fall from grace... What a slippery slope they are hitting... and it is only June.

[Jarodd21]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cnada

I enjoy gathering with friends to play games more than anyone, Everyone remembers HALO Lans, how many of those will occur with Halo4? Not arrogant its just whats happening, Its called skating to where the puck is going not where it is or was. Yes M14 will likely add multiple users in one console or team but Looman has said it needs to be done right. Even for OS i thought the future of multiplayer wouldnt get heat. PS. HOMM3 Hot seat..good times

When was it ever done wrong?? It was other areas of the game that needed to be fixed and done right..

[BengalsFan99]

I've been posting on a couple of forums saying how Im not buying M13. I have been watching NFL top 100, Greatest Games, and my fav Bengals Website has me super excited about the upcoming season. With that being said I find myself getting weak and going back on my word and preparing to stand in line at midnight like I have for the past 6 years to buy Madden13.
UGHHHHHH! Damn you Looman for taking out Player edits and the ability to play any game during (franchise mode) CCMode!!!! I want to show those punks at EA and boycott buying but I HAVE TO HAVE MY yearly MADDEN FIX!!!
I have already sold M12, was sick of the horrible *** commentary and had to play with the sound off and music on and that sucked!! Maybe it wont be so bad not editing my MLB to have a dark visor or giving my rookies play wrist bands and having all my DB's with no socks just leggings. UGHHHH!

[Cnada]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jarodd21

When was it ever done wrong?? It was other areas of the game that needed to be fixed and done right..

Major UI overhaul and CCM make this feature more than simply , RB to change team at anytime. Esp when their is more steps as well as Online/Offline convergence its alot more complicated then previously.