Madden getting Connected Careers & Infinity Engine (physics)

[gschwendt]

Let's keep the NCAA physics discussion in one thread instead of spreading it out everywhere...
http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/for...RTS-at-E3-2012

[cdj]

Connected Careers Dev Blog:
http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/n...developer-blog

Connected Careers Community Blog by rynoaid:
http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/n...community-blog

Connected Careers Community Blog by RedZoneD25:
http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/n...community-blog

Infinity Engine Dev Blog:
http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/n...developer-blog

Inifnity Engine Community Blog by Shopmaster:
http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/n...nfinity-engine

[ram29jackson]

so you can play in a franchise as one player while your opponent controls a whole team ?

[Rudy]

I think so but I'm still confused Ram.

[SmoothPancakes]

I haven't had a chance to read any blogs yet, but can someone tell me, single-player dynasty still exists? Because outside of a couple months as part of an OD in NCAA 12, I don't do this online, multi-player dynasty/franchise stuff. I'm single-player dynasty/franchise through and through.

[gschwendt]

I haven't had a chance to read any blogs yet, but can someone tell me, single-player dynasty still exists? Because outside of a couple months as part of an OD in NCAA 12, I don't do this online, multi-player dynasty/franchise stuff. I'm single-player dynasty/franchise through and through.

I don't know anything for certain but I would bet $5* that you can still do offline single player.

*only first person to respond that they'll take that bet gets to hold me to that.

[ram29jackson]

they had Irvin there but they didnt really say anything about the super Star mode at all

[SmoothPancakes]

they had Irvin there but they didnt really say anything about the super Star mode at all

Because from the sounds of it, there is no such thing as Super Star mode anymore, it's part of the Connected Careers Mode. It would basically be like NCAA taking Dynasty, Online Dynasty and Road to Glory and combining it into one giant mode.

[steelerfan]

I don't know anything for certain but I would bet $5* that you can still do offline single player.

*only first person to respond that they'll take that bet gets to hold me to that.

I read on Tradition Sports that there is no offline anymore. You'll have to be online to play CC, even as a single player.*

*Take it fwiw.

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[steelerfan]

they had Irvin there but they didnt really say anything about the super Star mode at all

Offline Franchise, Online Franchise, and Superstar are all gone. They have all been replaced by CC. CC allows you to play as a single player just as Superstar did.

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[gschwendt]

I read on Tradition Sports that there is no offline anymore. You'll have to be online to play CC, even as a single player.*

*Take it fwiw.

If so, that's going to ruffle some feathers, especially if you have to be connected throughout your entire game like you do today. I hated starting a game, losing internet connection for whatever reason, only to have to restart the game.

[SmoothPancakes]

If so, that's going to ruffle some feathers, especially if you have to be connected throughout your entire game like you do today. I hated starting a game, losing internet connection for whatever reason, only to have to restart the game.

Yeah, that's definitely gonna piss a bunch of people off.

[steelerfan]

If so, that's going to ruffle some feathers, especially if you have to be connected throughout your entire game like you do today. I hated starting a game, losing internet connection for whatever reason, only to have to restart the game.

Yeah, I'm not sure.

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[JBHuskers]

There are probably a decent amount of console owners without internet don't you think?

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[steelerfan]

There are probably a decent amount of console owners without internet don't you think?

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In Nebraska, yeah.

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[Rudy]

I'm reading this new mode is supposed to be good, even for us offline guys. I don't think you need to be online but EA is not explaining this well IMO. I'd like to hear more about offline franchise improvements and not how some stupid superstar mode can tweet to me while I play.

[ram29jackson]

There are probably a decent amount of console owners without internet don't you think?

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definetly a majority, not just a decent amount

[JeffHCross]

There are probably a decent amount of console owners without internet don't you think?

Yeah, but ... several people ... have expressed that they don't really let that influence them anymore.

definetly a majority, not just a decent amount

A majority? I wouldn't think so still today. A significant amount, yes, but over 50% of console owners don't have Internet?

Hell, Sony's press conference just said that 80% of PS3s + Vita's are online. So, guess that answers that.

[illwill10]

they had Irvin there but they didnt really say anything about the super Star mode at all

Basically you can use any players(I think legends too) and play a single player. You can use Game Face to create a created player. Create a background(high pick), low pick, undrafted) and playstyle. your background will describe how your ratings will be when you start(high pick= high ratings), but will also will determine expectations. You have goals obtainable XP.


My question is can you have multiple Careers. I didnt see a load file, only a resume. I dont want to have to retire a player to play a different player/coach. I like running multiple players at the same time.

[ram29jackson]

Yeah, but ... several people ... have expressed that they don't really let that influence them anymore.
A majority? I wouldn't think so still today. A significant amount, yes, but over 50% of console owners don't have Internet?

Hell, Sony's press conference just said that 80% of PS3s + Vita's are online. So, guess that answers that.

just cause people have internet doesnt mean they let their kids connect to it just because they have a game console..the amount of people who actually play some mode that needs to be online = a head to head game, isnt enough for a game to survive in sales its a small number compared to all who buy the game and just play offline with friends or alone