Madden NFL 25 News Post

EA Pushes Back Connected Franchise Playbook to May 20th

12:45 PM - May 6, 2013 by RaychelSnr

EA was scheduled to release everything we wanted to know about Connected Franchise mode in Madden NFL 25 (or at least the first half of everything we wanted to know) tonight with Madden 25's Playbook #3. Tweets are flying online that suggest EA might have cancelled their reveal tonight, pushing it back to May 20 instead with a two part reveal of the 'new' mode. It's possible EA felt they couldn't reveal just part of Connected Franchise and wait a couple of weeks to reveal the rest, so they're doing it all on the same day.

Update: EA confirms the playbook has been moved back, "We're going to reveal all Connected Franchise features on the 20th so fans can get all the news about the mode and it's features at one time. So we're not canceling the first Connected Franchise Playbook, but are rather combining it with the other one so that all the details are announced at the same time (May 20th). We'll also be supporting the announcement with assets (blogs, videos, etc.) in the days after the announcement, like what we've been doing with the already-released Playbooks."

Here is the updated schedule.

Connected Franchise - (May 20th)
Cement your legacy as one of the all-time greats and take ultimate control of your franchise.
Madden Share - (June 24th)
The best content from around the Madden NFL universe, right at your fingertips.
Madden Ultimate Team - (July 1st)
Enjoy new ways to play and build your team in this year�s edition of Ultimate Team.
All-25 (July 8th)
Celebrating 25 years of Madden NFL's best of the best.

So there you go. Are you bummed? Understanding? Anything in between?

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# 61 msdm27 @ 05/06/13 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	****ty parents.....stupid kid. LOL.

^^^^ aholbert32 drops the mic......

# 62 cuttingteeth @ 05/06/13 03:28 PM

I almost became a psychiatrist, actually...true story. I much prefer using psychology to better script/fix scripts that have emotional/psychological impact. It's less personally frightening than dealing with mental instability and being responsible for their actions.

Sorry, I ramble. Point is that the psych-analogies are flawed here. With EA having constantly changing Dev. Heads, that would be akin to having different Parents each year to expect presents from. Thereby, that is not exactly clinical insanity (expecting a different outcome from the same source, repeatedly). In general terms...with EA being the "parent"...maybe...but, still not exactly the definition since people are in and out per EA so often. Just saying. There's your lesson for the day.

# 63 Hooe @ 05/06/13 03:29 PM

Let's return this discussion to talking about Madden NFL 25 and this particular announcement in a direct matter, please. Thanks.

# 64 cuttingteeth @ 05/06/13 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CM Hooe


	Let's return this discussion to talking about Madden NFL 25 and this particular announcement in a direct matter, please. Thanks.

True, but one more psychological aspect because it's so fun to study it all, still. There's 5 stages of grief - 1. Denial 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. Acceptance. Do, leave this thread open long enough to see how long it takes several posters to display them all.

# 65 cuttingteeth @ 05/06/13 03:37 PM

Okay...dead serious.

The only videos any of us are all going to agree on are actual game play videos. We all know this. Anything else we could see is pointless. No one's opinions will carry any merit until those release.

# 66 ccoaxum @ 05/06/13 03:42 PM

nobody thinks its weird that the date was rescheduled the day before EA is suspose to be at the xbox reveal

# 67 tfctillidie @ 05/06/13 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Which is also insane. Every year you expect a certain kind of game. Every year EA makes it clear what kind of game it wants to make. Every year you guys are disappointed when EA does what it said it would. Yep, thats insane.

This site (and other sports gaming sites )mostly exist because these people choose to be insane, IMO.

# 68 aholbert32 @ 05/06/13 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by californ14


	Actually EA Tiburon does not do what it says it will do....Or more correctly states what it will do in less than specific language leaving many guessing just what they are doing.... Perfect example this year "redone every offensive run play blocking; brought in an EX-NFL offensive lineman." ~ very vague leaving many to fill in the blanks....Best way to do it is - release those notes and a ~ 1:00 video of an example an actual run play....

I'm getting old. I've been a member of OS for damn near 2 decades now. Ive been here when EA didnt know what the hell OS was. I was here when 2k recognized what OS was and people said we were biased towards 2k. I was here when the exclusive deal started and the site damn near blew up because of it. I was here during the bad David Ortiz years. I was here when Ian and the rest of his cronies buttered up the members at OS and tried to sell us on how they wanted the game to be sim. Suffice it to say I've been here a long time.

I say all of that to say that Ive seen it all and if one thing EA has been is consistent when it comes to the game. Madden has and always will be a football game geared toward arcade and tournament players with some sim options. No matter what EA says on OS, in a blog, in a video, in an article or at E3....the game will never be a sim and will probably never reach the level of simulation that other games have.

So that goes back to the point about insanity. For 9 yrs, EA has been inconsistent with PR. They promise OSers changes to the game to make it more sim and they always fail to meet our expectations. Part of it is because their intention is to do what ever they can to get us to buy the game and part of it is out expectations are sometimes too high.

My point is if you know the PR is skewed to make you buy the game by any means necessary and you have 9 yrs of evidence from games that fail to meet your level of expectation....why would you be upset about having to wait for information that is likely not meet your expectations and will based on past experiences likely disappoint?

# 69 PRAY IV M3RCY @ 05/06/13 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Which is also insane. Every year you expect a certain kind of game. Every year EA makes it clear what kind of game it wants to make. Every year you guys are disappointed when EA does what it said it would. Yep, thats insane.

Yup you are right. We are disappointed
1. Our gameplay suggestions dont translate well in the final product.
2. We dont have an alternative NFL football game.
3. Other sports games are far ahead of Madden in quality and depth.

Only in the Madden world is it insane to expect a company to create a game that replicates its sport in an authentic fashion.

# 70 aholbert32 @ 05/06/13 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tfctillidie


	This site (and other sports gaming sites )mostly exist because these people choose to be insane, IMO.

Not true at all. When we were much smaller, there were plenty of even tempered, reasonable thinking people who visited this site. We existed fine back then. Once we got bigger, the insane ones started to drive the sane ones out.

# 71 Grey_Osprey @ 05/06/13 03:51 PM

I appreciate AJ coming on and posting regarding the issue. And if we take them (EA) for their word, and this is nothing more than a decision to release all information at one time, then I have one question.

Why not move up the part 2 release to today instead of moving the part 1 release back? I would imagine that would have had a complete opposite reaction from the community. Personally, I'm with those that feel this has more to do with lining it up closer to the 21st.

# 72 aholbert32 @ 05/06/13 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PRAY IV M3RCY


	Yup you are right. We are disappointed 1. Our gameplay suggestions dont translate well in the final product. 2. We dont have an alternative NFL football game. 3. Other sports games are far ahead of Madden in quality and depth. Only in the Madden world is it insane to expect a company to create a game that replicates its sport in an authentic fashion.

No one said you cant have expectations. Last year I expected Madden to have 32 team control in franchise. I was upset that it didnt and when I realized the workaround didnt work they way I wanted, I sold the game. This year I expect them to add this feature. If they dont. I wont buy the game.

When ppl are talking about disappointment, we are referring to it in relation to today's announcement not that you cant be disappointed in the game.

# 73 aholbert32 @ 05/06/13 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Grey_Osprey


	I appreciate AJ coming on and posting regarding the issue. And if we take them (EA) for their word, and this is nothing more than a decision to release all information at one time, then I have one question. Why not move up the part 2 release to today instead of moving the part 1 release back? I would imagine that would have had a complete opposite reaction from the community. Personally, I'm with those that feel this has more to do with lining it up closer to the 21st.

Maybe part 2 isnt finished yet? Also why would a CCM announcement have anything to do with the next gen 720?

# 74 RandyBass @ 05/06/13 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EASPORTS_AJ


	Let's all breath a little.

No!

# 75 jbd345 @ 05/06/13 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Grey_Osprey


	I appreciate AJ coming on and posting regarding the issue. And if we take them (EA) for their word, and this is nothing more than a decision to release all information at one time, then I have one question. Why not move up the part 2 release to today instead of moving the part 1 release back? I would imagine that would have had a complete opposite reaction from the community. Personally, I'm with those that feel this has more to do with lining it up closer to the 21st.

I agree with your second paragraph 100% I was trying to something along those lines but I didn't chose the correct wording. The only thing that could stop this theory would be the blogs for part 2 are not written right now. Now with the Microsoft press conference the after we could see madden on the 720 or whatever the new Xbox may be.

# 76 TreFacTor @ 05/06/13 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Maybe part 2 isnt finished yet? Also why would a CCM announcement have anything to do with the next gen 720?

This thinking would be linked to the "EA has an exclusive deal with MS rumor".

Quote:

Originally Posted by aholbert32


	I'm getting old. I've been a member of OS for damn near 2 decades now. Ive been here when EA didnt know what the hell OS was. I was here when 2k recognized what OS was and people said we were biased towards 2k. I was here when the exclusive deal started and the site damn near blew up because of it. I was here during the bad David Ortiz years. I was here when Ian and the rest of his cronies buttered up the members at OS and tried to sell us on how they wanted the game to be sim. Suffice it to say I've been here a long time. I say all of that to say that Ive seen it all and if one thing EA has been is consistent when it comes to the game. Madden has and always will be a football game geared toward arcade and tournament players with some sim options. No matter what EA says on OS, in a blog, in a video, in an article or at E3....the game will never be a sim and will probably never reach the level of simulation that other games have. So that goes back to the point about insanity. For 9 yrs, EA has been inconsistent with PR. They promise OSers changes to the game to make it more sim and they always fail to meet our expectations. Part of it is because their intention is to do what ever they can to get us to buy the game and part of it is out expectations are sometimes too high. My point is if you know the PR is skewed to make you buy the game by any means necessary and you have 9 yrs of evidence from games that fail to meet your level of expectation....why would you be upset about having to wait for information that is likely not meet your expectations and will based on past experiences likely disappoint?

I like this post. Some of us have come to know what to expect, while others haven't. Some of us aren't keen to what the game will be and others wait anxiously like kids at xmas. I wait every year to see what the next step is to simulation and to see if those elements which cater to the arcade/tournament style mesh so that I am at least fooled. Let's just say it's been more than a few years since I bought Madden for $60. I've been where many others are though so I can relate. I've just calmed the hunger within myself be gradually coming to the realization that my disappointment is mainly my own doing when in reference to Madden. Anyone who wants to can join the group it's call MHA (Madden-holics Anonymous)

Hi my name is Tre', and I've been a Madden-holic for most of my life, I was sober until I most recently stumbled about two moths ago...I've got 60 days clean.

# 77 aholbert32 @ 05/06/13 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TreFacTor


	This thinking would be linked to the "EA has an exclusive deal with MS rumor".

Thats a reach though. Its a day before. I just dont see it.

# 78 jbd345 @ 05/06/13 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Thats a reach though. Its a day before. I just dont see it.

It could still happen. I'm not a big fan of the potential of ea having an exclusive deal with the next gen Xbox, but I do question that choice to put both on the same day before a company's major reviel of a new system, and add that rumor to the mix. Not to mention there is that huge gap of information between the 20 and June 24 with the "madden share" announcement. Which some believe to be some sort of next gen feature.

# 79 cowboy_kmoney @ 05/06/13 04:13 PM

I think they seen all the stuff we posted about the stuff that was missing and it gave them that reason to out it in this years game.. Well at least im hoping thats why they changed it to see if they kould get it in.

# 80 bcruise @ 05/06/13 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Thats a reach though. Its a day before. I just dont see it.

Not to mention the game's already been announced for PS3....do people really think they're going to take that back?

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