One Thing You DON'T Like About Madden?

[Triple Threat]

I love madden, and play it all the time, but the one thing that I don't like about it is the salary cap in franchise mode. The thing goes up like 20 mil per year. I am in season 6 or 7 of my franchise mode and almost all of my players are rated above 90 and I still have over 40 million in cap space.

One team actually has 119 million in cap space. :wacko:

It would be cool it that part of the game was a little more realistic.

If there any part of the game that you guys don't like?

p.s. I also don't like how you can't change a players attributes after you create him anymore. I hear they might bring that back though.

[Ace Matherton]

Online play is the worst of any football game out today
the "money" plays
The fact they have had 2 versions come out on next gen systems and have not made the game even as good as on the orginal Xbox or PS2.

Too many issues with it to mention.

TBH there is very little i like about the Madden franchise anymore.

[SBbound49ers]

The 3-4 is ineffective.

It can take too long to move your QB vision from one side of the field to the other.

Definately more but I forget, havent played Madden in a couple weeks.

[Triple Threat]

The 3-4 is ineffective.

It can take too long to move your QB vision from one side of the field to the other.

unfair trades and the lack of computer initiated trades with human controlled teams.

Both of these are up there for me too.

I hate the QB vision b/c I get sacked on every other play or make terrible rushed passes.

Also I play franchise a lot and I hate how I can trade a pretty good player, but who is really old and in the last year of his contract for a top pick.

[majesstik1]

I stopped playing when they disallowed created playbooks during franchise mode. If I can't run my offense, then what's the point? I haven't played for two years now.

[Sac-King_916]

I love madden, and play it all the time, but the one thing that I don't like about it is the salary cap in franchise mode. The thing goes up like 20 mil per year. I am in season 6 or 7 of my franchise mode and almost all of my players are rated above 90 and I still have over 40 million in cap space.

One team actually has 119 million in cap space. :wacko:

It would be cool it that part of the game was a little more realistic.

If there any part of the game that you guys don't like?

p.s. I also don't like how you can't change a players attributes after you create him anymore. I hear they might bring that back though.

I Love/Hate Madden. too many glitches ...

[Nilsen31]

Only one?

[The Jerm!]

I love madden, and play it all the time, but the one thing that I don't like about it is the salary cap in franchise mode. The thing goes up like 20 mil per year. I am in season 6 or 7 of my franchise mode and almost all of my players are rated above 90 and I still have over 40 million in cap space.

One team actually has 119 million in cap space. :wacko:

It would be cool it that part of the game was a little more realistic.

If there any part of the game that you guys don't like?

p.s. I also don't like how you can't change a players attributes after you create him anymore. I hear they might bring that back though.

You should try the baseball game ummm MLB 2k7, I was on the Devil Rays in GM career mode and I only had a spending limit of 18 million......... :thud: but yeah I know about the cap space thing.

[co2112]

no multiple broadcasts, Madden and Michaels for Monday Night football games, home team announcer and road announcer and get rid of the radio announcer or make it an option to listen to whoever. No TV style presentation

[The Jerm!]

I know this is a thing that you don't like about Madden but I just wanted to let my opinion known that The Superstar mode is freaking fun as heck BUT I think they can put alot more into it and I wonder if they are going too.

[alex smith11]

one thing? hmmm i hate the draft, way too boring they need to completely revamp the draft. Also i draft a guy who ran a 4.3 40 and then his speed is like 88? come on

[The Jerm!]

I love superstar mode too. I also like MLB The show because of their variation of the superstar mode.

I need to get that game, how is there superstar mode?

[The Jerm!]

I've only played 2k7 but looks like I need to try out MLB The Show...

[SD49erfan]

there is no fantasy draft in my 07 game on xbox 360

[SD49erfan]

It's back in '08

cool

[49ers 4 Life]

The jerseys stay clean even when it rains

[Rocketknight73]

1. Money Plays
2. Keep switching buttons around
3. Everyone uses the same teams online(Not EA's fault)
4. 49ers haven't been very good on Madden for a while

[badass316]

Better presentations. A couple of years ago when they made a 2K football game $20, it had some sweet presentations. The gameplay was atrocious but the presentation was nice. They had halftime and weekly shows that featured Boomer showing highlights of the 1st half and other games. Then they would have post game interviews. I know they probably wont fix all the g@y little glitches that are in the game, but I would like to see them put more effort into the presentation and make it look like they actually care about it. I agree with some people that they need to add a few things to the draft. It would be sweet if they actually showed the top 5 picks walk to the podium and hold a jersey up and showed like 10 sec clip highlight of 1st rounders.

[badass316]

1. Money Plays
2. Keep switching buttons around
3. Everyone uses the same teams online(Not EA's fault)
4. 49ers haven't been very good on Madden for a while

They will be next year. A good CB that actually has some speed to keep up with other #1 recievers. 2 deep threats in Lelie and Hill. Possibly another 90 speed LB in Willis. And last but not least, an improved frank gore :biggrin:

Most of the teams that people online pick have atleast one deep threat, which is pretty crucial in online play since speed is everything. Can't wait to chuck bombs to Lelie and Hill next year lol

[A187]

EA sports needs to have some competition once again, so they can't just keep feeding us the same half assed ****, recycled year after year.

[Triple Threat]

Better presentations. A couple of years ago when they made a 2K football game $20, it had some sweet presentations. The gameplay was atrocious but the presentation was nice. They had halftime and weekly shows that featured Boomer showing highlights of the 1st half and other games. Then they would have post game interviews. I know they probably wont fix all the g@y little glitches that are in the game, but I would like to see them put more effort into the presentation and make it look like they actually care about it. I agree with some people that they need to add a few things to the draft. It would be sweet if they actually showed the top 5 picks walk to the podium and hold a jersey up and showed like 10 sec clip highlight of 1st rounders.

i totally agree. ESPN 2K5 or whatever it was sucked as a game, but the presentation was really nice.

The draft idea is genious. THat would make it a lot cooler and more realistic.

Also I would love it if they had a stat bar scrolling across the bottom that would update when players got more carries,completions, receptions, etc.

As far as SUPERSTAR mode:

I like the mode too, but I totally hate having no control as to what plays get called. THis is realistic but so annoying sometimes.

Anyways I wish in this mode we could some how be the #1 pick. The highest you can be apparenlty is the first pick in the 2nd round. Also if would be cool if you left school as a junior (NCAA 200?) and totally sucked and got sent to NFL Europa. THen dominated there and got picked up somewhere.

[Captain America]

I like the Superstar mode, but the camera angles suck @$$ for it.

If you choose a WR or any defensive position there is no way to see the majority of the field. I have found that it is ok if your guy is a running back or a quarterback, but most other positions have awful angles and make it unplayable.

[frk49rs]

I hate When on-line, if the QB rolls out you can not get to them before a guy gets open. This morning I was chasing Payton Manning with Manny Lawson PM roll right and manny could not cach him by the time PM was near the sideline????????? Manny ran like a 4.4 at the combine, manning was like two days.

[Scottish49er]

Qb vision for me as it takes too long to scan acroos the field and is rather off putting IMO, keep getting sacked or panic throw. Started not using it and playing better without.

Also think they are needing to bring a bit more realism to the game, you guys seem to have covered most of the things already.

Everyone seems to be of the same opinion on most things though, get it sorted Madden....

[Body87SU]

At first it was the QB vision that I didn't like, but the more I played, the better I became. I realize that it just takes time to get used to it. I'm not used to having to actually "learn" how to do something on Madden. The one thing that I hate is that your opponent can see exactly what play you are choosing. Even though you can fake your plays, I don't see why it changed from the previous versions. It is really dumb IMO and I wish it would go back to normal. Also, for the PS3 and 360, the game is flat out ugly. The players run very stiff, and it just looks like their clothes is painted on them. It looks like trash. The whole game looks rushed and if there were a better football game out there, I would have to give it a chance, even after playing Madden for so long.

[GoldRush49]

has anyone managed to block a kick yet? field goal or punt whateverr

[SD49erfan]

has anyone managed to block a kick yet? field goal or punt whateverr

i blocked a field goal but the computer did it for me

[co2112]

has anyone managed to block a kick yet? field goal or punt whateverr

I can now block a punt atleast 1 a game or 1 in every 5 tries. But I have very fast 2nd and 3rd string DB's, which is required to do it. I usually build my team and right now year 6 I have a 99 speed corner, acell is only 90 but you basically bring the strong side corner over, place him in front of the weak side corner line up on the line and as soon as the ball is snapped x for speed boost, down and to the ball. I dive for the punter I do not jump for the ball. The punter either brings it down and tries to run or you tackle him as he's about to kick. Sometimes he will get it off in time and he lands on you resulting in a 5 yard penalty but hopefully you won't give them a 1st down.

I have blocked 0 fg's in the 07 game

[dasblack]

Having people looking at the play you're picking. What were they thinking? Why not press A to pick play "A" and X to pick play "X"?

[SBbound49ers]

Qb vision for me as it takes too long to scan acroos the field and is rather off putting IMO, keep getting sacked or panic throw. Started not using it and playing better without.

Also think they are needing to bring a bit more realism to the game, you guys seem to have covered most of the things already.

Everyone seems to be of the same opinion on most things though, get it sorted Madden....

I also find it difficult sometimes to make an accurate, quick throw, like a slant with QB vision on. The cone is rather large and your aim on the pass has to be perfect for a quick pass to work.

RB and TE passes are easy but anything to WRs can often take too long with QB vision.

[Marshall]

I do not like the cheating & stuff in online play. Also the disconnections that come out of nowhere suck too!

[FODY]

My absolute biggest complaint about the game is lining up with a 3-4 and taking a 5-yard offsides penalty because one of the canned pre-snap animations for the outside backer - which you have no control over - moves him over the line.

Watching the quarterback go all Manning when he calls audibles is a waste of seconds, too...

[49ers 4 Life]

Can't edit the players numbers for example 80,16,8, should not be allowed to be assigned to a free agent that are signed by me when i'm using the niners in the franchise mode.

[Body87SU]

I don't know what system you are playing on, but on the playstation 2, you can hold R2 and press the receiver button to automatically look at that receiver, and then press it again to pass it to them

[Fricker 4]

At first it was the QB vision that I didn't like, but the more I played, the better I became. I realize that it just takes time to get used to it. I'm not used to having to actually "learn" how to do something on Madden. The one thing that I hate is that your opponent can see exactly what play you are choosing. Even though you can fake your plays, I don't see why it changed from the previous versions. It is really dumb IMO and I wish it would go back to normal. Also, for the PS3 and 360, the game is flat out ugly. The players run very stiff, and it just looks like their clothes is painted on them. It looks like trash. The whole game looks rushed and if there were a better football game out there, I would have to give it a chance, even after playing Madden for so long.

Qb Vision is good when playing a computer, if your playing against a friend, i hate it. This is due to friends will tend to blitz more and it does take a few seconds for that dang thing to come up and switch receivers.

[Fricker 4]

Having people looking at the play you're picking. What were they thinking? Why not press A to pick play "A" and X to pick play "X"?

BINGO!!! This is my biggest Complaint on madden on the next generation Consoles!!!! They need to make it like the PS2 and Xbox were. I think its utterly stupid for them to be able to see what play you are picking. Its just telling them hey look at wut im gonna run. Definately is lame making you have to set up ur audibles first and use those :(

[Body87SU]

BINGO!!! This is my biggest Complaint on madden on the next generation Consoles!!!! They need to make it like the PS2 and Xbox were. I think its utterly stupid for them to be able to see what play you are picking. Its just telling them hey look at wut im gonna run. Definately is lame making you have to set up ur audibles first and use those :(

Does anyone know the real reason they changed it to that dumb way?

[Fricker 4]

Ya i would like to know this as well. I mean its like 4th and 1 and your going for it. Oh look its a run right up the middle. SO then all they have to do is see that then go goaline Jam Middle.

[Underrated49ers]

1. Online play is crappy
2. Same recycled thing ever year, only rosters are updated. WOW. :nonono:
3. Unrealistic player stats (Hester 100 speed? come on! and 9 players with a 99 overall rating is dumb)

That being said. I do like superstar mode quite a bit, even the camera angles, which I think helps make superstar mode a more unique experience and gets you more down on the field. I like that.

And I never though the ESPN 2k series had bad gameplay. I liked it quite a bit actually and was planning on sticking with that franchise until EA stole the NFL license, but I really look forward to playing All Pro Football 2k8 this tuesday!

[mertonhanks36]

one thing? hmmm i hate the draft, way too boring they need to completely revamp the draft. Also i draft a guy who ran a 4.3 40 and then his speed is like 88? come on

yea that stinks or even slower i mean 98 speed then 76 accelaration??? and also put in a return man if you want when the opponnent attempts a FG theres always been times were i can return them.

[Brain Daddy]

Next Gen Madden:

- It blows chunks

- Unrealistic momentum. Gameplay has gone from players stopping on a dime to barely being able to change direction at all. I can't throw a swing pass without the back going OB. It's like they're running on ice. Why does it have to be at the extremes, EA?

- QB vision sucks unless you're using Manning or Brady

- Can't move players around to reflect in-season position changes without taking a hit on their ratings. In some cases, you can't switch them at all (eg Rod Green to OLB).

- No playbook editor

- Crappy radio announcers

- Did I mention it blows chunks?

It's really too bad I can't play current gen Madden on my 360 and my old XBox is busted. I would rather play that than the Next Gen Madden.

[Brain Daddy]

A couple of years ago when they made a 2K football game $20... the gameplay was atrocious
ESPN 2K5 or whatever it was sucked as a game

In what way? :unsure: I have ESPN 2k5 and Madden '06, and I didn't notice a whole lot of difference between the gameplay. What's the difference?

[alex smith11]

OK i know they tried to emphasise like QB vision and accurately placing the ball but mist of the time if im aiming for a guy downfield it goes WAY WAY WAY overhead, and i agree that the swing passes never work. also the end around play never works for me, i always loose at least 5 yards.

REVAMP THE DRAFT ALREADY EA, THE DRAFT SUCKS IN MADDEN!!