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Josh Looman Talks Madden NFL 10 Franchise Mode

09:39 AM - June 2, 2009 by jeffglisson

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# 341 thmst30 @ 06/02/09 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by joejccva71


	Ugh, apparently Raczilla wasn't up to par on the details that Ian and the rest of the dev team had. Not a big deal, but it's causing people to get in a ruckus over here.

It's understandable. He doesn't actually have anything to do with the game, so he may not always have all the details.

# 342 will12203 @ 06/02/09 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSaint92


	Wow I'm so late, but the franchise looks 1000x better. And I understand why there's no highlights in the Extra Point, I think it would look kinda wierd because it's real people and not game models.

yeah we will see they still have a month to tweak it

# 343 Cusefan @ 06/02/09 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MrNFL_FanIQ


	No, no, no, no. When did I say I DIDN'T care about gameplay? I love the changes that they made with the blocking, I love the pro-tak concept, I think the on the field stuff is MUCH improved, and I applaud what the new crew has done with this. So please don't put words in my mouth. When I talk about presentation, I mean this: I don't care at all about colored cleats, or if every detail on the stadium is perfect, or if I can count blades of grass. That stuff is fluff. I would take PS2 or N64 graphics over current gen if the gameplay on the low graphics was great. Franchise isn't worth playing if every team drafts a QB round 1 every year, and if the salary cap is irrelevant 3 seasons in, and if teams have no logic in their free agent signings, and if the sim engine is horribly innacurate. Would you rather play a very un-realistic franchise with Extra Point or a great franchise without it? No brainer for me.

Josh Looman is in charge, I am not worried that the Franchise will suck. Give it time, all things good come to those who wait.

# 344 spankdatazz22 @ 06/02/09 09:53 PM

I'm confused. I didn't listen to the entire "interview" but heard the end when the interviewer gushed that this "was everything gamers have been asking for for years". But there's no commentary specific to highlights? Or is there? If there's no commentary, how is it any different than what they were doing last year - other than framing it around a show

# 345 Deegeezy @ 06/02/09 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by riichiieriich


	I always thought it was cool in the old gen Madden's when some of the better players that retired ended up becoming coaches. Hopefully that's in this year's edition as well as your players being able to go into the Hall.

I thought it was okay but could have been implemented better. I hated having guys like Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders ending up being head coaches a decade into franchise mode when neither of them would ever even go into coaching in the NFL.

# 346 Anti Honor @ 06/02/09 09:55 PM

I felt like an idiot for asking this a while back, but I'm with you - Until it's confirmed, anything is possible (CPU sliders missing from 09.) If we're not allowed to control every team, like in the past, I won't even rent the game.

I'd love for this to be confirmed, once and for all.

# 347 ghostlight85 @ 06/02/09 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rickywal


	I do love how people get all excited by a little feature that has your players listed in the HOF rather than things like Pro-Tak, Online Franchise, Extra Point Highlight show, improved run and pass blacking, WR/DB interaction, better game environment (national anthum and fly-over), tons of custon sliders, hand warmers & towels, coloured gloves and cleats... Not having a go, just always entertains me how some funny little unimportant feature that rarly gets attention when you have it can get peoples rocks off!!!

I tend to agree with you, but you can't really list hand warmers and towels in a statement poking fun at other people for getting excited over a "funny little unimportant feature." HOF does for franchise presentation what things like hand towels do for in game presentation. To each his own.

It was, however, already in the game.

# 348 thudias @ 06/02/09 09:56 PM

I just want the ability to switch teams in Franchise mode half way through a franchise

# 349 Sardine117 @ 06/02/09 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pantherbeast


	There will be highlighes during halftime and post game good greif. Chill out.

I'm really looking forward to seeing halftime and post game shows. But IMO, it's important to have highlights in the weekly wrap-up because only showing some stats is pretty boring to watch.

# 350 thmst30 @ 06/02/09 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by joejccva71


	The BOLD are Ian's answers @ian_cummings Is there a half-time or post-game show? There are rampant rumors saying there is, but I haven't seen that mentioned anywhere15 minutes ago from Tweetie in reply to ian_cummings @thmst30 both have a recap of stats, video highlights with banners, and some commentary along with different cut scenes.13 minutes ago from TwitterFon in reply to thmst30 @raczilla Is it a show format or a list of highlights like we already had in 09? Meaning, will somebody actually be breaking it down for us @thmst30 and different stuff in franchise including scores around the league and special post game celebrations based on the week

LOL, I'm a persistent annoying little bastard.

# 351 rckabillyRaider @ 06/02/09 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeveli20


	These are my thoughts exactly. While the highlight show is great for the presentation aspect of franchise, what have they added to the core aspect of franchise mode, meaning the actual things involved in running a franchise? My fear is that they have added nothing, and just fixed things that were broken last year while adding the highlight show to make it appear to be a whole new franchise mode. Essentially, it looks to be the exact same mode with a prettier interface and highlight show. The same mode I could only get through 4 seasons of in Madden 09 without getting bored.

I commend you for that bro. I never even got through 4 games of madden 09 franchise before I got bored with it!

# 352 statum71 @ 06/02/09 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by thudias


	I just want the ability to switch teams in Franchise mode half way through a franchise

Well when you control all teams like I do my franchise, thats covered. Run the one you want and let the others be.

# 353 MrNFL_FanIQ @ 06/02/09 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cusefan


	Josh Looman is in charge, I am not worried that the Franchise will suck. Give it time, all things good come to those who wait.

If you note, I also said this:

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	I know it will be improved and I know with the work Looman did on Head Coach that there is a lot of potential...

I'm just saying, I want to see some information on the "engine" of Franchise, and less about the "new paint job"

# 354 Cusefan @ 06/02/09 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rckabillyRaider


	I commend you for that bro. I never even got through 4 games* of madden 09 franchise before I got bored with it!*

seriously dude, 09 Franchise and gameplay(solo) pretty much put me to sleep.

# 355 rckabillyRaider @ 06/02/09 09:59 PM

during the Extra Point recaps, is there at least audio with the host describing and breaking down the current screen you are looking at? Or does it just go silent and you just read the text on screen?

# 356 jjdogjjdog5162 @ 06/02/09 10:00 PM

I understand that the highlights in non-played games would just be "made up" and probably see the same "highlights" doubled over the course of a few seasons, but i still think it would be better than a stat screen. Its not a game breaker by any means, just would of been a neat addition to the "immersion" factor of a season or franchise.

Oh well, this will all be for nothing if the gameplay doesnt show up this year, thats all i really care about. The rest is just icing on the game....

# 357 jWILL253 @ 06/02/09 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cusefan


	You are a Joke. To actually say that this looks like Madden 09, you would have to be smoking so much Crack you are damn near dead.

Oh, I didn't know Tyrone Biggums was allowed to post here...

I think it's awesome what they've done to (online) franchise. The Extra Point Show looks amazing. Hey, check out the new sig...

# 358 tdog08 @ 06/02/09 10:02 PM

I am trying to find a way to get it in via patch. It's actually in the game but turned off in the menu because of bad bugs.

YAY go Ian if you can do it in a patch

# 359 thmst30 @ 06/02/09 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cusefan


	seriously dude, 09 Franchise and gameplay(solo) pretty much put me to sleep.

Absolutely. Playing co-op was fine but solo in franchise was dreadful.

# 360 therizing02 @ 06/02/09 10:03 PM

Outstanding! The ONLY potential red flag I saw was that Aaron Rodgers was either 29 of 38 or 29 of 36. Hopefully the sim stats are a lot better than that. That's robo qb all over again.

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