Madden NFL 13 Title Update #2 Arrives Tomorrow, Player Editing Still Being Explored

[slappybrown]

The revisionist history around here that franchise mode in 12 (or 11, or 10) was this great mode is laughable. This series dreadfully needed to evolve and CCM is a steP in the right direction. It unquestionably needs work, but come on. Madden franchise has been bad on this gen console since inception.

[bucky60]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dewiel

Any one who looks at Madden 12 compared to Madden 13 can see the improvements.

I guess this depends on what you want in an NFL Licensed Video game. I'm not buying 13, and I'm keeping 12. I really liked the PC version of Head Coach, which would be the first year, the second it only came out on the consoles. And I like the idea of Head Coach like features moving to Madden. But their are definitely many things I don't like about 13.

If this CCM gets significant refinements and enhancements going into 14, even I can see 14 being much better than 12. If you care to take this to PM's, I can give you what I don't like about 13. I don't want to do it here cause tt really doesn't belong in this thread.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by EmmdotFrisk

Because Franchise mode is almost 10 years old. While franchise mode is good, the plan for Connected Careers is great. This is Connected Careers first year and we will continue to improve upon it year after year.

I get that and can live with it.

What I don't understand is why the old franchise mode wasn't just left in like they did with NHL?

[Airdrop01]

Quote: Originally Posted by EmmdotFrisk

Because Franchise mode is almost 10 years old. While franchise mode is good, the plan for Connected Careers is great. This is Connected Careers first year and we will continue to improve upon it year after year.

How could something like no fantasy draft, or no editing of uniform numbers even (not even getting to ratings!) be removed without realizing this gets you multiple players with the same number on the field?

Well, at least there's "game face," an invaluable feature for a game played from behind the player with a helmet and visor covering the face.

[Old Mr T]

Quote: Originally Posted by StanleyStutters

Agreed. Now I know absolutely nothing about making video games, but if we can have two controllers on one profile in Play Now how is it impossible for us to do that in CCM? I can understand not having two profiles in CCM on the same console, but I just don't understand what the difference is between CCM and Play Now when it comes to on-field gameplay. I'm glad to see they are looking into adding some form of editing for us. Since they didn't mention couch co-op I think it's safe to say we won't see it until M14 at the earliest.

Whilst I'm happy that they're addressing (potentially) some of the removed features, from a selfish perspective I'm really upset not to see mention of co-op CCM.

This most basic of core gameplay modes, which exists in every other team-based sports title made over the last 15+ years, should definitely be included, and the fact that we're waiting to receive patch info about this is really poor.

[DJ]

Will there be a full listing of what was addressed in this patch when it is released tomorrow?

I may be trading one headache (Madden) for another (NHL) if some of the things in Offline CCM aren't corrected and the CPU playcalling isn't addressed.

[Airdrop01]

Quote: Originally Posted by bucky60

I guess this depends on what you want in an NFL Licensed Video game. I'm not buying 13, and I'm keeping 12. I really liked the PC version of Head Coach, which would be the first year, the second it only came out on the consoles. And I like the idea of Head Coach like features moving to Madden. But their are definitely many things I don't like about 13. If this CCM gets significant refinements and enhancements going into 14, even I can see 14 being much better than 12. If you care to take this to PM's, I can give you what I don't like about 13. I don't want to do it here cause tt really doesn't belong in this thread.

I've went out and bought 12 again for the franchise. The truest thing I ever read from these boards is when someone from EA slipped up and called this a "reboot" year. Of course, that wasn't said before they got the money.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJ

Will there be a full listing of what was addressed in this patch when it is released tomorrow? I may be trading one headache (Madden) for another (NHL) if some of the things in Offline CCM aren't corrected and the CPU playcalling isn't addressed.

It should be listed tomorrow, but I'm not sure if I would expect those issues to be address a few weeks after launch.

We'll see.