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

[sub9er]

after finding out we may not be able to change the cpus uniforms makes me seriously consider canceling my pre order.

[edjames01]

Quote: Originally Posted by AshTray

Wow I just signed up today and found this out.This is definitely a deal breaker. I can't edit players in my career "franchise",so even though I may think Peyton thrw pwr should be lower I can't do it. I think Flacco is underrated,but hey for like 15 yrs I can edit but now I can't? So rookies that come in I'm just stuck with,can't even import my draft class anymore? I can't run two or three teams in "franchise"? I can't even play the other games of my choice on the schedule? Even though Madden player progression and regression has stunk for yrs I can't fine tune players in my "franchise" This is an epic failure,I've bought every single madden since 94 even with all its issues.I always siad hey its video game it won't be perfect,but I try and usually enjoy it anyway. This has completely turned me off of Madden,after hearing about the new engine and physics,and a revamped "franchise" mode I was more excited for Madden then I'd been in many years. Epic failure EA,completely destoys replay value for me an offline franchise user.Sale lost.

Sorry. You should check out connected careers before you give up though. It still might be fun for you.

[edjames01]

Quote: Originally Posted by scoop

After buying madden every year since its inception, I am done with this game and will no longer buy. I feel they are disloyal to me to screw with all offline franchise options that have been IN THE GAME and are now not available. Roster and schedule control is what I want.

Disloyal? Its just a game. If you have been playing madden since the beginning, you have to be a grown man.

Try test driving one of your friends copy before you give up. It would be sad to miss out without actually trying it.

[outtamyway24]

Honestly, doesn't bother me at all. Editing players is not high on my priority list, nor do I can to play any other games besides my own. The interest for me is definitely the ability to act as a GM and make trades that will hopefully improve my team. Personally, all the new features intrigue me far more than the removed editing has disappointed me.

[AshTray]

Quote: Originally Posted by edjames01

Sorry. You should check out connected careers before you give up though. It still might be fun for you.

Thanks for the reply.

I will not be trying the new game for $60 dollars,the only mode I ever played is offline franchise.I may check out the demo but I will definitely not be purchasing the game so I can try ccm.

I have never heard or read any complaints about the following..

1- the ability to fully edit rosters within franchise.
2- the ability to control several teams in franchise.
3- the ability to play other games on the schedule in franchise.
4- the ability to import a draft class.

All except #4 is available on all other major sports games (I think,if I'm wrong its on most) and all these features have been on Madden for many years.It's not like these were new features that were unpopular and therefore were taken out i.e. vision passing.These are basic features for a modern sports game.

Hey EA don't take out basic,longstanding features that no one ever complains about,seems pretty logical to me.

And I heard the reason these standard features are not included is due to time constraints with implementing a new engine and new "franchise". Well isn't Madden like by far the highest selling sports game and one of the best selling games period,not to mention hyped.Since this is the case a large company like EA has no excuse for not getting basic features in the game.

Rant Over.I will play Madden 12 a bit til next year,and see if these issues are fixed.No biggie but certainly frustrating and bit mind boggling.

Oh I wonder if player editing is gone because of the new XP system and additional XP will be sold as DLC.If this is the case we may never see player editing return,hope I am wrong about that.

[sub9er]

not to mention we may not be able to change the cpus uniforms

[majesty95]

Nope. I'd rather not have it than have it broken and causing issues. They'll be back eventually. They certainly aren't deal breakers.

[ajk49er]

having an offline "franchise" is all that matters to me really with this game outside of the gameplay and presentation of the actual game itself. its the only mode I care about. that said, I really liked head coach and the direction they were headed. I like the possibilities long term* with this route of CCM. my only problem is trusting that they will get rosters right for CCM, when last year we didnt get a lot of help for what was a totally broken franchise mode. Im hoping issues like records wiping, went with the old system. Im hoping over time that in year 5 of a franchise, it will eventually be able to recognize this in game. CCM is the right step towards everything people want in a franchise mode.

I hope they add assistant coaches next year, this is something I think is really missing that I really loved in older games. especially taking retired players, turning them into coaches then building them up like in hc 09.

but for now, I can sacrifice the editing, moving peyton hillis from hb to fb, having 100 percent correct rosters going into CCM, correct equipment etc, as long as they get it all right. the draft classes better be right. no major mistakes, no stupid shoulder pads. it all has to be good this time. if so, can deal without full customization til 14.