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Official XBOX 360 Madden 2009 Season 2* Thread: RROD Don't Scare Us!
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Looks good. I'm impressed. Now if they can correctly wrap his fingers around the ball we'd be in business.AirBrian said:I'm sure you've seen this then:
Thanks for the poll, Wellie!
As you guys may or may not know, there are no divisions, conferences, or any type of custom scheduling in the EA service. Therefore, every team will just play every other team a set number of times. So if we have 32 teams, we'll play 31 games. 28 teams, 27 games. Two 16 leagues (NFC and AFC) result in two 15-game leagues. And so on...
So this leads me to the next point, do you want to:
1) Use the EA service and try doing two conferences consisting of NFC teams and AFC teams?
or
2) Do you want to play a real NFL schedule, with real divisions, but have to enter in your own stats?
VOTE VOTE VOTE!
As you guys may or may not know, there are no divisions, conferences, or any type of custom scheduling in the EA service. Therefore, every team will just play every other team a set number of times. So if we have 32 teams, we'll play 31 games. 28 teams, 27 games. Two 16 leagues (NFC and AFC) result in two 15-game leagues. And so on...
So this leads me to the next point, do you want to:
1) Use the EA service and try doing two conferences consisting of NFC teams and AFC teams?
or
2) Do you want to play a real NFL schedule, with real divisions, but have to enter in your own stats?
VOTE VOTE VOTE!
MWS Natural
Member
Not sure if you guys are aware there is an "Advanced" as well as "All-Madden" skill level this year. Any ideas as to what level will the league be played on?
Last year we played on All-Pro, but that was to help combat the crazy amounts of fumbles and defensive spidey-senses INTs.
That's why the league won't start for a week or two, so we all can get a feel for the game and best decide if All-Pro will suffice, or if we need to go All-Madden.
That's why the league won't start for a week or two, so we all can get a feel for the game and best decide if All-Pro will suffice, or if we need to go All-Madden.
you could work around the EA league's BS.
for instance, if you had 32 people, you could make it so every team plays one another idk... 4 times. then, everyone just follows the actual NFL schedule, with no flex crap, everyone stays on the same week.
so after every team has played 16 games, determine who won divisions and wild cards. everyone will still have 2+ games left against everyone else on the EA schedule. so the playoff teams log on and treat those regular season games like playoff games.
then stats are kept, trades work.
for instance, if you had 32 people, you could make it so every team plays one another idk... 4 times. then, everyone just follows the actual NFL schedule, with no flex crap, everyone stays on the same week.
so after every team has played 16 games, determine who won divisions and wild cards. everyone will still have 2+ games left against everyone else on the EA schedule. so the playoff teams log on and treat those regular season games like playoff games.
then stats are kept, trades work.
Actually bird I see your point. At first I thought it was going to be a sarcastic post with playing every team 4 times lol.BirdBomb said:
But seriously that might just work. We use an external schedule (so posted here on the forum) and just play the regular nfl season schedule. Then after we've played our games do the playoffs like you said.
What does everyone else think?
It would force people to be more involved and eye on top of the topic as well.
Me likey.
yea thats basically the same thing. i didnt know about the odd number thing but why create a whole new league for the playoffs? if you keep the same league, trades will still be in. what if a playoff team traded with a non playoff team? also, playoff teams could log back into the same league they've been using and view stats to scout and stuff.
i guess setting it to play everyone 3 times would work. 3 is the maximum amount of times you'd play someone with a real NFL schedule.
i guess setting it to play everyone 3 times would work. 3 is the maximum amount of times you'd play someone with a real NFL schedule.
sableholic
Member
I really like the flex scheduling option in that it allows you to play whenever as opposed to trying to find a time each week that fits you and your opponent. So I guess what I'm asking is could it be like Z's solution but we still allow you to play whenever as opposed to the one game a week.
Yeah I don't see the purpose of creating a new one since 3 games like you said is the max they would play.
BirdBomb said:
Yeah I don't see the purpose of creating a new one since 3 games like you said is the max they would play.
sableholic
Member
woodchuck said:how could EA fuck this up so badly. this is my first madden league
does the service even keep track of stats?
but i like that idea posted. seems like a decent work-around
yep it keeps track of stats.
Stats are there if you turn unique rosters on.
Birdbomb, that work-around just might work -- I like it! Of course, once the game comes out, we'll have a much better idea of what we can do to work around this or not. Otherwise, get yo' LD accounts ready! I don't like the idea of the flex scheduling though. Part of the enjoyment of the league is the build-up. From past experience in NBA2K leagues, apathy really sets in when people are so much more ahead than others, especially if the guy ahead is like 10-2 (or whatever) and the other person is like 2-6 (or whatever). If we do go with some kind of work-around, we'll still stick to a pretty strict schedule.
We also need to start thinking about if we want random weather on or off. Personally, I don't mind it being on -- it seems more realistic.
Birdbomb, that work-around just might work -- I like it! Of course, once the game comes out, we'll have a much better idea of what we can do to work around this or not. Otherwise, get yo' LD accounts ready! I don't like the idea of the flex scheduling though. Part of the enjoyment of the league is the build-up. From past experience in NBA2K leagues, apathy really sets in when people are so much more ahead than others, especially if the guy ahead is like 10-2 (or whatever) and the other person is like 2-6 (or whatever). If we do go with some kind of work-around, we'll still stick to a pretty strict schedule.
We also need to start thinking about if we want random weather on or off. Personally, I don't mind it being on -- it seems more realistic.
Edit: ^^^^ Exactly!!
I absolutely hate that idea, to the point that it would be a deal breaker for me. I really hate the thought of someone being 10-6 two days after the league starts, and half the other guys only getting one or two games in a month because they're too busy. Why not just play random pickup games at that point?
It would totally ruin the pace of the league and also would break up the sense of community. Making everybody play once every 3-5 days like we usually do demands that everybody stay reasonably involved without pressuring anyone to play 7 games a weekend. It let's divisional races take shape, it builds playoff race drama, it allows for comparable and meaningful stats to nerdgasm over after every week advances. I look forward to all that shit.
I absolutely hate that idea, to the point that it would be a deal breaker for me. I really hate the thought of someone being 10-6 two days after the league starts, and half the other guys only getting one or two games in a month because they're too busy. Why not just play random pickup games at that point?
It would totally ruin the pace of the league and also would break up the sense of community. Making everybody play once every 3-5 days like we usually do demands that everybody stay reasonably involved without pressuring anyone to play 7 games a weekend. It let's divisional races take shape, it builds playoff race drama, it allows for comparable and meaningful stats to nerdgasm over after every week advances. I look forward to all that shit.
sableholic
Member
Slo said:
I have no problem with the once every 3-5 days, the problem there is that we always have problems getting games in during that time frame. I mean last year it seemed like every week there would only be like 10 games out of 16 or so done and it was all because of scheduling problems. I guess what I'm really asking for is if people know they'll be busy a certain week or out on business or anything like that they can get their game or games in before hand. I'm not talking about finishing off your whole season in one day.
Basically its the same as we have been doing the last few years of playing early (one week ahead or even two depending on how long someone will be out) but not recording our stats in leaguedaddy except now we would be forced to have those stats recorded.
So the seahawks go to Blakero?Gowans007 said:
Edit: Or am I reading the list wrong? Sorry to see you go Gowans, but its a good decision if you can't stand the demo.
Also a good friend of Bonsevan, Davidroxu, BirdBomb, Ando, and mine finally signed up for the forums. He should be approved in the next couple of days.
Name: fmwOriginal
He would like to be signed up for the next open spot. He will be very active and follow the rules however this is his first madden league.
Holy crap this game is smoooooooooth as silk on all-pro 360 version. I don't think it can be expressed enough. Wow I'm loving it.
The commentary flows the best of any game thus far as well. I just beat the computer 13-10 in overtime and it felt like a very complete game. The commentary seems to keep the game together and it just feels like a complete experience. (at least the closest we've had thus far for sure.)
Oh and some of the new animations are siiiick. Pass over the middle to steve smitty, he dives and catches it as he falls in the end zone. Incredibly awesome that they allow him to make catches this year.
The commentary flows the best of any game thus far as well. I just beat the computer 13-10 in overtime and it felt like a very complete game. The commentary seems to keep the game together and it just feels like a complete experience. (at least the closest we've had thus far for sure.)
Oh and some of the new animations are siiiick. Pass over the middle to steve smitty, he dives and catches it as he falls in the end zone. Incredibly awesome that they allow him to make catches this year.
MWS Natural
Member
Anyone going to run a little pre-season tourney before the league gets kicked off?
Holy shite guys the gang tackling is amazing. Its true gang tackling FINALLY in a madden game. you can jump in on any tackle lol its so cool and the ball carrier actually move back. I hated last year how it would lockinto the animation and you couldn't add in. They fixed it finally.
Sweet play i recorded in my franchise.
Steve Smith doing what Steve Smith does
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUWtBUC_d3U&fmt=18
I love this years madden!!! Steve is at least accurately represented!
Steve Smith doing what Steve Smith does
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUWtBUC_d3U&fmt=18
I love this years madden!!! Steve is at least accurately represented!
Seen one by the number one CB for the bucs. Was a skinny post 2 step drop, throw steve had the step on him, but somehow it went through steve to the other cb's hands...AirBrian said:
Otherwise its been awesome and great reactions by all.
The game is so smooth it almost brings a tear to my eye.
Edit: sweeeeet the ea servers are finally up! My first online game starts now
1: Its overall slower than offline. Which is expected but will catch you off guard at first. Not much slower but it is slightly noticeable.
2: When the offense picks their play, the defense gets 11 seconds. A nice addition in my opinion.
More to come as the game continues. So far everything else is spot on and excellent.
2: When the offense picks their play, the defense gets 11 seconds. A nice addition in my opinion.
More to come as the game continues. So far everything else is spot on and excellent.
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