Madden NFL 16 Presentation Details

[VdaStampede]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rocky

I just don't get it. NCAA had tickers and in game scores TWO YEARS AGO. Can somebody help me...why can't they just rip that? I said this about CFM/Dynasty and I'll say it again about presentation. They just need to rip everything they have in Madden out and put everything they had in NCAA in and tailor it towards the NFL.

Couldn't agree more. Throw in a teambuilder like feature and I would pre-order as early as possible every year.

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by VdaStampede

Couldn't agree more. Throw in a teambuilder like feature and I would pre-order as early as possible every year.

That's not going to happen...I read an article from SI that was posted a couple of years ago about things that EA had to take out because the NFL didn't want it. And one of those things was a more robust relocation option. The NFL didn't want teams to be called the Birmingham princesses or whatever. So until the NFL budges on that I can't see it happening.

[VdaStampede]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

That's not going to happen...I read an article from SI that was posted a couple of years ago about things that EA had to take out because the NFL didn't want it. And one of those things was a more robust relocation option. The NFL didn't want teams to be called the Birmingham princesses or whatever. So until the NFL budges on that I can't see it happening.

A boy can dream can't he?

Yea i read that article when you posted it the other day. The real question is why the NFL cares so much about what goes on in a video game. Do other leagues? I could be wrong, but other games don't deal with that level of interference. Last time I played FIFA, NBA, NHL, and MLB they all had create a team features that let you play as whoever you want.

Also, Madden still has a create a player/coach/owner option right? So what is so different if you name a team the Princesses (underated name btw) or a character that?

I can understand them putting their foot down over off field stuff arrests and whatnot, but to care about team name/colors c'mon you've got much bigger fish to fry league.

And I've heard it mentioned by others, but with MUT and now Draft Legends included it seems like teambuilder would fit in naturally.

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by VdaStampede

A boy can dream can't he? Yea i read that article when you posted it the other day. The real question is why the NFL cares so much about what goes on in a video game. Do other leagues? I could be wrong but other games don't deal with that level of interference. Last time I played FIFA, NBA, NHL, and MLB they all had create a team features that let you play as whoever you want. Also, Madden still has a create a player/coach/owner option right? So what is so different if you name a team the Princesses (underated name btw) or a character that? I can understand them putting their foot down over off field stuff arrests and whatnot, but to care about team name/colors c'mon you've got much bigger fish to fry league. And I've heard it mentioned by others, but with MUT and now Draft Legends included it seems like teambuilder would fit in naturally.

I know the MLB does it. Ejections for the most part have been removed. You can't argue with umpires. Also that's why that game doesn't have a relocation or stadium creator. And the reason they care is because of brand image. The NFL's brand image could be argued to be pretty bad right now. For multiple issues like Concussions, the inconsistency of Goodell as a commissioner on suspensions, the domestic violence issues.

[avwhitechic]

still no user-defined camera....no purchase

[berad88]

FOM is very strict about what is allowed in the F1 games. The various leagues do care about how they are represented in video games.

[VdaStampede]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

I know the MLB does it. Ejections for the most part have been removed. You can't argue with umpires. Also that's why that game doesn't have a relocation or stadium creator. And the reason they care is because of brand image. The NFL's brand image could be argued to be pretty bad right now. For multiple issues like Concussions, the inconsistency of Goodell as a commissioner on suspensions, the domestic violence issues.

But arguing with umps is not on the same level, MLB still lets you create teams or edit player names correct?

Like I said I get some of the restrictions, but I fail to see how me playing as the Birmingham Princesses in my own living room could ever affect their brand image. By that logic all the other games I mentioned would have the same impact on their sports. FIFA doesn't have the greatest image right now, but last I played they had a website almost identical to teambuilder.

[mjavon]

Quote: Originally Posted by VdaStampede

A boy can dream can't he? Yea i read that article when you posted it the other day. The real question is why the NFL cares so much about what goes on in a video game. Do other leagues? I could be wrong, but other games don't deal with that level of interference. Last time I played FIFA, NBA, NHL, and MLB they all had create a team features that let you play as whoever you want. .

Other leagues don't have the Ginger Hammer as their commissioner.

The NFL is more controlling of their imagae than any other league in all of their business relationships - it's not just like that for video games.