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cdj
11-05-2011, 08:00 AM
As always, vote for the item you prefer. However, also state how you would like both features implemented into the game and indicate any specific elements you would (or would not) like to see added for each item.


Team History

The history of a program is what defines them and is what separates good programs (Clemson) from the great ones (Alabama). This feature could be visual and/or text based, potentially built around the My Shrine feature that was added in NCAA Football 08, but since removed. Information tracked could include historical data such as: awards/trophies won, top performances (including deeper career stat tracking, such as top ten career rushers), full season-by-season records, past award winners, stat leaders by season, bowl history, conference & national champions, recruiting classes and retired jerseys/numbers (if added).


Pre-season Scrimmage (Spring/Fall) / All-Star Games

Many Dynasty fans want a way to play with and evaluate the kind of team they will have in the upcoming season and have requested some sort of pre-season scrimmage; either in the spring or fall. (To keep with realism, spring scrimmage would only have JUCO players and no freshman while fall scrimmage would have all new incoming players.) The format could provide various options to overcome potential issues (injuries, depth, etc.) The game could be a regular scrimmage, #1s vs. #2s, #1O/#2D vs. #2O vs. #2D, reserves playing on both squads, and/or a special scoring format (points for conversions, stops, sacks, etc.).

This could include the Senior Bowl & Shrine Bowl as one last hurrah for outgoing players as well as the Under Armor All-American Game to showcase some of the top recruits entering Dynasty Mode. (It is currently unknown if the game has the proper technology in place to allow each player to wear their team helmet for the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl. That technology is a popular request for the Pro Bowl in Madden NFL.)
AustinWolv
11-05-2011, 09:52 AM
I don't see either of these making it deep in this tournament, but I went with program history. Not very interested in all-star games, but fall practice scrimmage mode would be nice.
illwill10
11-05-2011, 10:48 AM
All-Star Games. I want to see how my recruits turn out.
Prowler
11-05-2011, 01:01 PM
I do like the idea of team history but scrimmage games need to be added a lot more. I could see it leading to position battles which would allow CPU teams to evaluate rosters by something other than OVR rating.
jaymo76
11-05-2011, 03:32 PM
Tough... I lvoe both but I really want to see things like spring games and all star games added back into the game.
RJAfan6
11-05-2011, 03:46 PM
team history. Unless you are a dynasty reporter, what other way are you going to recall past years success/failure?
bdoughty
11-05-2011, 05:23 PM
Team history.
baseballplyrmvp
11-05-2011, 05:43 PM
imo, the all star games would get skipped over by a lot of people, as most people would want to get back to playing dynasty as their chosen team. scrimmages too. we all are familiar enough with the game by now, that we know exactly what we're getting with the incoming players we recruit, so there's no real need to have a devoted scrimmage game to see what they do well and what they suck at.

so thats why i went with team history.
CLW
11-05-2011, 05:50 PM
First, EVERY SINGLE one of these OD additions is > than all of the previous entries in the tourny COMBINED!


I went with the Spring Game although a better/easier way to track your OD progress would be very nice as well.
illwill10
11-05-2011, 05:55 PM
imo, the all star games would get skipped over by a lot of people, as most people would want to get back to playing dynasty as their chosen team. scrimmages too. we all are familiar enough with the game by now, that we know exactly what we're getting with the incoming players we recruit, so there's no real need to have a devoted scrimmage game to see what they do well and what they suck at.

so thats why i went with team history.
Even though I voted All Star, I agree with you. I just want it as a option. I would like them to change up recruiting so we wouldnt know how good a player is. Just show only physical ratings. when I play CHOOPs I usually skip the ABL league(havent even played it or view it). Plus besides Overall Coach Record, I wouldnt look at Team History.