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

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by TreFacTor

I never thought anyone would consider a fake twitter feed (or even a real one) immersive (Social media...ugh next year there will be fake facebook and instagram j/k). I don't know how CC (offline) is supposed to be better.

See, this is what starts crap, Tre.

Putting people down because they feel Twitter feeds is immersive or similar to Bruno or news headlines in past Maddens.

No need for that.

[TreFacTor]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

See, this is what starts crap, Tre. Putting people down because they feel Twitter feeds is immersive or similar to Bruno or news headlines in past Maddens. No need for that.

How is that a put down? It's like saying "I don't see how people watch reality tv"...I'm not putting anyone down. I didn't call anyone a name, say they were silly... nothing. Heck, my wife and daughter spend every available moment on facebook and twitter, me I don't see the appeal...that's just me. I'm not putting anyone down who does.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by TreFacTor

How is that a put down? It's like saying "I don't see how people watch reality tv"...I'm not putting anyone down. I didn't call anyone a name, say they were silly... nothing. Heck, my wife and daughter spend every available moment on facebook and twitter, me I don't see the appeal...that's just me. I'm not putting anyone down who does.

I'm just telling you, reading that on a message board sounded condescending, that's how I took it. I never said you called anyone a name, just lumped everyone together.

However, if you say you weren't putting anyone down, I'll take your word for it and call it a misunderstanding.

[Aggies67]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

I'm just telling you, reading that on a message board sounded condescending, that's how I took it. I never said you called anyone a name, just lumped everyone together.

I certainly didn't take it as "condescending" or "lumping / generalization".

An example of "condescending" would've been something like:

"Anyone who considers a fake twitter feed (or even a real one) immersive is obviously not a true sim player"

and an example of "lumping / generalization" would be something like:

"All gamers who consider a fake twitter feed (or even a real one) immersive are dummies"

Please note that I do not believe either of the above. I only wrote them as examples, to help prove my point.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Aggies67

I certainly didn't take it as "condescending" or "lumping / generalization". An example of "condescending" would've been something like: "Anyone who considers a fake twitter feed (or even a real one) immersive is obviously not a true sim player" and an example of "lumping / generalization" would be something like: "All gamers who consider a fake twitter feed (or even a real one) immersive are dummies" Please note that I do not believe either of the above. I only wrote them as examples, to help prove my point.

I get it, I just didn't receive in that fashion.

I did say there was a misunderstanding.

Is there something else I missed?

Anyone?

[Aftershock9958]

Quote: Originally Posted by TreFacTor

I never thought anyone would consider a fake twitter feed (or even a real one) immersive (Social media...ugh next year there will be fake facebook and instagram j/k).

I think part of the issue is that people are keying in on the Twitter feed and, much like myself with real-life Twitter, thinking "ugh, Twitter".

But the part that adds immersion is what the Twitter feed will be relaying to us. It's the tool to deliver the backstories, the news, and from what I understand even rumors (I believe I recall Schefter tweeting that such and such team was scouting such and such player).

It's a tool to provide depth-creating information.

[KingV2k3]

Apologies if THIS has been posted before, but:

Today's "revelation" has to do with the inability to influence the CPU teams run / pass percentages in both played and simmed games...

Since, at default settings the CPU hasn't run the ball a realistic number of times in played games in all but one of the 12 years I've payed this title, I'll be surprised if those game planning / play calling issues are adequately addressed...

Also: The sim engine has gotten "closer" over the years, but it's still been necessary to influence stats via the Coach Philosophy sliders...

If we can only play as one team, NONE of that will be possible moving "forward"...

So:

In addition to not being able to edit appearance, position and attribute, we will no longer be able to influence playcalling in played games or the sim engine stats in simmed games...

I'm almost shocked that sliders seem to still be available to the USER, since they're taking ALL the other customization options out...

[salty222]

Turned off - A little
To the point of being dissapointed - NO

The biggest thing I'm looking forward too, even more than Connected Career mode is the gameplay engine itself.

From everything that I have seen, it looks like the actual gameplay of the game is the biggest updated feature for Madden '13. Something that I have been waiting for years as I know many others have as well.

I'm sure connected careers will have great positives and negatives but it's the gameplay engine that has me the most excited.