FBGRatings Seeks to Recalibrate Madden Ratings, Change Game

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by tosa

First off Dan---love the rosters and the effect it has on gameplay. I am curious about why you have never posted updated 360 and PS3 rosters with your edits included. Is that not the purpose of this project? I mean no disrespect but it would seem to me that you would create more of a following if they could actually try your rosters out----without having to input all this data. I only did 3 teams and it is a pretty monumental task. Also, no mention of how to update incoming players while in franchise mode so the fit your ratings scheme Again, thanks for your efforts and insight.

The point of the project is to rate players according to real life NFL scouting data and interpolate that data into Madden ratings. What people do with the information I post is up to them so long as they don't infringe upon intellectual copyrights. I am in talks with a group of guys for roster production at this time, but there are not any plans for roster creation this year, especially with the closed nature of CC. If/when roster editing is opened back up, then we can think about doing something. For now though, that portion of the project is on hold.

[Sausage]

DCEBB2001, I used your ratings for Robert Griffin III. I just have one question regarding the reason for his trucking to be a 99; just curious on the effects on gameplay.

Thanks

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sausage

DCEBB2001, I used your ratings for Robert Griffin III. I just have one question regarding the reason for his trucking to be a 99; just curious on the effects on gameplay. Thanks

He graded out very highly in his ability to move forward when initiating contact...not just for a QB, but as a runner regardless of position. I addressed the issue with the rookies earlier in the thread. Since they do not have any games in the NFL under their belts we have to rely more on college scouting info and attempt to project how he will grade out in the NFL. For Griffin, I believe the expectation will be that he will grade out very well as a runner but will struggle as a passer. The good thing is that the ratings are so dynamic and change so often that he will most likely see that rating and others that are way up there drop, while the ratings on the lower end will rise. This will eventually place him near the positional mean. However, until that information against NFL competition is compiled, we have to rate players off of that projection.

[Sausage]

Quote: Originally Posted by DCEBB2001

He graded out very highly in his ability to move forward when initiating contact...not just for a QB, but as a runner regardless of position. I addressed the issue with the rookies earlier in the thread. Since they do not have any games in the NFL under their belts we have to rely more on college scouting info and attempt to project how he will grade out in the NFL. For Griffin, I believe the expectation will be that he will grade out very well as a runner but will struggle as a passer. The good thing is that the ratings are so dynamic and change so often that he will most likely see that rating and others that are way up there drop, while the ratings on the lower end will rise. This will eventually place him near the positional mean. However, until that information against NFL competition is compiled, we have to rate players off of that projection.

Thank you, that makes sense. He is fun to use, but makes some head scratching throws; lol.

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sausage

Thank you, that makes sense. He is fun to use, but makes some head scratching throws; lol.

Like I said the ratings will be updated pretty often so you will just have to keep track as things go on, espcially with these rookies. In fact, there should be another update this weekend as camps are now underway.

[shaunlmason]

Out of curiosity, can you link me to how you evaluate the "soft" skills where there isn't direct physical data to correlate it to?

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by Shaun Mason

Out of curiosity, can you link me to how you evaluate the "soft" skills where there isn't direct physical data to correlate it to?

There is no link for this information. This information is what allows me to evaluate the dynamic, position-specific, attributes for each player. I cannot divulge this information per an NDA agreement with the informational provider. I can tell you how players are roughly evaluated but I cannot get into details. I hope you understand.

[shaunlmason]

Quote: Originally Posted by DCEBB2001

There is no link for this information. This information is what allows me to evaluate the dynamic, position-specific, attributes for each player. I cannot divulge this information per an NDA agreement with the informational provider. I can tell you how players are roughly evaluated but I cannot get into details. I hope you understand.

The provider being the company you referenced in your Speed related post?