Madden NFL 15 Connected Franchise Details, Trailer and Screenshots

[DSThom]

Quote: Originally Posted by PatsSB2015

What's weird is how they will use CPU to sim things, but you can't watch CPU teams battle it out in offline CFM. Makes so sense.

Two completely different things. Simming is not real-time play. They are completely different engines.

I sympathize with your wanting CPU vs CPU, but do you only have one hobby horse?

[Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Zeffy

It looks like the CPU logic is still pretty bad in FA. Why would the Ravens, typically a team to build through good drafts (Ozzie Newsome), pursue such a back in FA when they have Ray Rice locked up and rookies behind him developing? Not to mention why the Cowboys let Murray walk, though I suspect that it has something to do with their ability to screw up their cap situation every year.

1 - how can you interpret the quality of the CPU free agency logic from a screenshot without any other context available? For all we know, the Ravens could be controlled by a different user from a different console in this screen. In which case there's no CPU logic involved whatsoever.

2 - From the ratings reveal, Ray Rice is rated an 82 in Madden 15, whereas DeMarco Murray is an 89. Not even factoring in scheme settings here, which could change how the CPU values either player (if in fact the CPU is even making the roster decisions, again it could be a user). It's within the realm of possibility that the hypothetical CPU decided to upgrade at RB by bringing in Murray, a younger and (in the game) better player.

3 - With how fungible the RB position is in the NFL, I wouldn't be but so surprised if the Cowboys let Murray walk. Speaking as a Cowboys fan. And again, if the Cowboys are controlled by a user here, that user could have let Murray walk.

[bad_philanthropy]

The Ravens did sign a 35 year old Steve Smith.

[RogueHominid]

Man, I didn't expect to be this pleased by the CFM announcements.

A refrain that I'm hearing across the various interviews, streams, blogs, etc., is "we listened to our hardcore fans." I really like that.

More customization would be nice, but I think there's enough here to warrant a day-one purchase.

In addition to the content, I'm also feeling the menu screens we've seen so far. The UI looks very clean and crisp.

Can't wait for the 26th!

[Aggies7]

Quote: Originally Posted by mmorg

It says right below it that the money sign means highest bidder.

Good eye. I completely missed that. Excited about it either way.

[NY4Life]

I know that it all has to work well (In addition to play well), but to me, these changes are enough to get excited. The key for me is enough content to keep me busy between games. Glad I Pre-ordered my Madden/Xbox1 bundle. Cannot wait for the 26th.

[PatsSB2015]

Quote: Originally Posted by DSThom

Two completely different things. Simming is not real-time play. They are completely different engines. I sympathize with your wanting CPU vs CPU, but do you only have one hobby horse?

I like to play the game the way I like to play it. A friend introduced me to Coach Mode/Auto-Pass which I'm willing to compromise on. Would be nice to get an answer to it. I can't imagine it's top secret info either way.

[Sheba2011]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmurphy31

I like this addition ,but I wish you had the ability to toggle the amount of time. 10 is pretty far away.

You could always just keep hitting "sim to the next season" for as many seasons as you want.