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Official Thread of the PS3 Madden '10 GAF Online Franchise
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Lion Heart
Banned
gregor7777 said:
Hmm..dare I choose the enemy? I would have to play the boys twice, but I would also get to beat up the redskins twice! I better not.
gregor7777
Banned
Giants are definitely available.
OK guys, I finally have my internet connection.
I say we get this started asap. Kintaco gets the Giants and the Jags are controlled by the cpu unless someone grabs them in the next 24 hours. I'm going to send out invites to the real league starting tonight after the new firmware is finished. I finished Batman so I have time to get this going now.
I say we get this started asap. Kintaco gets the Giants and the Jags are controlled by the cpu unless someone grabs them in the next 24 hours. I'm going to send out invites to the real league starting tonight after the new firmware is finished. I finished Batman so I have time to get this going now.
If that's the case, I vote for 7 minute quarters.Jtrizzy said:
Here's the waiver list:
1. Lions
2. Rams
3. Chiefs
4. Bengals
5. Browns
6. Seahawks
7. Raiders
8. Jaguars
9. Packers
10. Bills
11. 49ers
12. Broncos
13. Texans
14. Saints
15. Redskins
16. Chargers
17. Jets
18. Buccaneers
19. Bears
20. Cowboys
21. Eagles
22. Cardinals
23. Vikings
24. Dolphins
25. Ravens
26. Falcons
27. Patriots
28. Panthers
29. Colts
30. Giants
31. Steelers
32. Titans
I propose we do a fantasy football style waiver wire system for free agents: If you want to pick someone up off free agency, send me your request. The request will remain pending for a day or so, and if no one with a higher waiver priority claims that player, he's yours. Now if someone else makes a claim for that player, whomever has higher priority gets him. Once you get a player you claimed, you get bumped to last on the list.
Free Agency/Waivers: Wait till week four, then it is based on team records for the first quarter of the season. That will help keep things competitive for teams with early injuries or for teams just not doing well for whatever reason.
Nightz is the FA/Waiver wire Czar
Clock: 9 minute quarters with a 15 second run off. As commish, I reserve the right to change this based how I see things going. Don't bitch if I change it.
Rocket CatchingManual WR control is absolutely banned under all circumstances.
4th downFake punts are allowed at any time, but no going for it on your own side of the field in the first 3 quarters. I also reserve the right to adjust this as I see fit.
Decline any and all holding calls on Field Goals and Extra Points. There is some type of bug in the game causing them. Do not accept them. If you do by accident, then just get 2 quick off sides penalties to set the ball back to its proper spot.
League will advance on Thursday at 2 am EST and Monday at 2 am EST. First week will have some leeway of course.
Learn how to fully use the replay creation and export feature, this will help if people have greivances to settle.
Nightz is the FA/Waiver wire Czar
Clock: 9 minute quarters with a 15 second run off. As commish, I reserve the right to change this based how I see things going. Don't bitch if I change it.
Rocket CatchingManual WR control is absolutely banned under all circumstances.
4th downFake punts are allowed at any time, but no going for it on your own side of the field in the first 3 quarters. I also reserve the right to adjust this as I see fit.
Decline any and all holding calls on Field Goals and Extra Points. There is some type of bug in the game causing them. Do not accept them. If you do by accident, then just get 2 quick off sides penalties to set the ball back to its proper spot.
League will advance on Thursday at 2 am EST and Monday at 2 am EST. First week will have some leeway of course.
Learn how to fully use the replay creation and export feature, this will help if people have greivances to settle.
CartridgeBlower
Member
So when do you think week 1 games will be played? Should we be doing that now since the real league is active?
Also, what happens if your opponent never shows up to your game, or ditches out when you guys set to play it? Do you face the computer or does he get an automatic lose?
Also, what happens if your opponent never shows up to your game, or ditches out when you guys set to play it? Do you face the computer or does he get an automatic lose?
As far as no shows, I'm actually testing that out right now.
What I'm trying to figure out is whether setting your status to away will allow the person who does show up to play against the cpu(which is a guaranteed victory) without me having to boot them, or that person having to leave the league then be re-invited.
I have a message out to Edgeward, who is my next opponent in the test league to set his to "away"
I also need Mittelos to see if it lets him rejoin the test league (I booted him to test it out)
I'm ready to get started too though. If you want to che
What I'm trying to figure out is whether setting your status to away will allow the person who does show up to play against the cpu(which is a guaranteed victory) without me having to boot them, or that person having to leave the league then be re-invited.
I have a message out to Edgeward, who is my next opponent in the test league to set his to "away"
I also need Mittelos to see if it lets him rejoin the test league (I booted him to test it out)
I'm ready to get started too though. If you want to che
Classic_Gs
Member
I thought we were waiting for the patch?
Lion Heart
Banned
Jtrizzy said:
How so?
Classic_Gs said:
I think everyone wants to wait for the patch, but with no ETA on the release it's hard to tell if it's worth waiting for.
A couple of the issues we can handle ourselves, like holding on FG's, so to me I say we just get this rolling. When the patch comes out we will adjust the league accordingly. But if we keep putting it off I am afraid more people will drop.
Beside we can always start a new franchise after this season is done, or continue to the second year so that is like starting new w/ the patch
Clicked on this thread by accident, but the patch is applied even to franchises that have already started. The only thing that isn't is roster updates. The patch has supposedly been sent off and details of the patch are incoming, but the approval process (if it goes smoothly) usually takes a week or two.
johnny_park
Member
When can I switch to the reciever? After he makes the catch? Can I switch to him before but not control him?
CartridgeBlower
Member
Jtrizzy, just set my status to 'away' on the test franchise.
I don't understand why we're not waiting for the updated roster. Teams have to cut their rosters down to 53 players by Saturday night, so why not just wait until Monday or Tuesday when that file is released? :|
Also, the whole purpose for the accelerated clock is to give a realistic balance between stats and the number of plays per game. You shouldn't need more than 10 seconds at the line to decide if you want to make adjustments or call an audible. 10-12 minutes with a 15-20 runoff is what most leagues are using and I think we should do the same.
Also, the whole purpose for the accelerated clock is to give a realistic balance between stats and the number of plays per game. You shouldn't need more than 10 seconds at the line to decide if you want to make adjustments or call an audible. 10-12 minutes with a 15-20 runoff is what most leagues are using and I think we should do the same.
CartridgeBlower
Member
Yeah I personally favor the accelerated clock. I think it really evens things out. And people who complain about needing more time to audible, it's not like in the NFL they use all 40 seconds to make switches and reads.
gregor7777
Banned
We're getting impatient, that's all. If it's really coming out on Monday, well it might make sense to wait then. But otherwise, I want to get started. :lol
I'd like to wait for roster update. I dont care about patch as we can work w/ that. I dont care about length of QTRs but either 7 mins no acc or 9 mins with acc imo. But I definitely dont mind whatever the outcome is.
I've added my first week opponent, TBKkiller I am F1nestOne.
I've added my first week opponent, TBKkiller I am F1nestOne.
CartridgeBlower said:
Call I formation twins WR's, now hurry to the line and try to motion your TE from next to the tackle to out where a WR would line up. You can't do w/o getting a delay of game.
I am torn on the accelerated clock, but if you can't motion your TE in that situation to me that is broken.
I have a love hate relationship with it.
EDIT: In the real NFL you can send a man in motion and when he is half way send him back to his original spot. To my knowledge once you send a man in motion in madden he HAS to go all the way to the otherside, and then you can send him back. end result is a likely delay of game penalty
Ok, to update on the whole situation when people can't play for whatever reason or just don't show up, the only way you will be able to play the cpu is if I boot him and re invite or if he leaves then I re invite.
Which sucks, because that means there will be times (obviously) where I can't be at my PS3 to do this. The problem is that I can't even do the boot/invite from a website. If that were the case, I could just give Nights and Gregor my password.
I'm not too worried about it though. Basically, if someone no shows, the person who does pm's me here assuming I'm not on PSN. Then I kick the guy from the league so you can play the cpu.
Which sucks, because that means there will be times (obviously) where I can't be at my PS3 to do this. The problem is that I can't even do the boot/invite from a website. If that were the case, I could just give Nights and Gregor my password.
I'm not too worried about it though. Basically, if someone no shows, the person who does pm's me here assuming I'm not on PSN. Then I kick the guy from the league so you can play the cpu.
GQman2121 said:
Yeah well it's much easier in rl for a QB or a D-Cap. to yell to a player to call a hot-route or double coverage, but in Madden it takes a long time to do something like pairing a CB to a WR for double coverage. On the other hand, there really isn't anything stopping the offense from snapping the ball so whatev.
Classic_Gs
Member
I am not interested in using the accel. clock.
gregor7777
Banned
mbmonk said:
Same here.
Does anyone from EA post on these forums, playing in pub rooms just makes me wanna get this shit started as soon as possible.
I hate it when people break the game on purpose for online rank purposes as if they're madden challenge contestants or some crap. All people are doing is running that 46 D and blitzing that LB that comes thru untouched no matter what and everyone seems to be covered perfectly so you dont have a chance at throwing the ball. That auto drop back crap is killing it for me.
I hate it when people break the game on purpose for online rank purposes as if they're madden challenge contestants or some crap. All people are doing is running that 46 D and blitzing that LB that comes thru untouched no matter what and everyone seems to be covered perfectly so you dont have a chance at throwing the ball. That auto drop back crap is killing it for me.