June 4th Madden Gameplay Reveal

[JeffHCross]

GameInformer: Everything We Know About NHL 13's GM Connected Mode

Yes, this is an NHL article. Yes, I'm posting it in the Madden thread. But there's a reason! NHL is introducing an Online "franchise" mode and calling it "GM Connected". Madden is premiering something called "Connected Careers", and saying "nothing" about Franchise mode or Online Franchise in this year's blogs. Coincidence? I think not. I was already thinking that "Connected Careers" was going to replace Online Franchise, but if "GM Connected" is any indication, it's replacing both Franchise and Online Franchise!

Give it a look.

[Rudy]

Interesting although I'm still an offline guy. Just hope scouting and free agency got improved.

[ram29jackson]

GameInformer: Everything We Know About NHL 13's GM Connected Mode

Yes, this is an NHL article. Yes, I'm posting it in the Madden thread. But there's a reason! NHL is introducing an Online "franchise" mode and calling it "GM Connected". Madden is premiering something called "Connected Careers", and saying "nothing" about Franchise mode or Online Franchise in this year's blogs. Coincidence? I think not. I was already thinking that "Connected Careers" was going to replace Online Franchise, but if "GM Connected" is any indication, it's replacing both Franchise and Online Franchise!

Give it a look.

I really dont understand the importance or significance of it...? and I dont understand really what it means? did they somehow connect everything to make it easier for you?
They already have franchises so whats different ?

[Rudy]

It's online franchise with the ability of multiple guys I think. And those guys don't have to play but just sim as GMs from what I read. I guess I don't fully understand everything either but I think there are different ways to play.

[Deuce]

It's online franchise with the ability of multiple guys I think. And those guys don't have to play but just sim as GMs from what I read. I guess I don't fully understand everything either but I think there are different ways to play.

This sounds like a bug nightmare. Hopefully the error codes and whatnot will help.

[JeffHCross]

They already have franchises so whats different ?

Well, I don't know what Madden is going to have, obviously. But NHL is essentially combining "Be a GM" (Franchise mode) and the online version of it (which didn't exist previously). Which means one shared feature set, first of all. No more "we added this to Franchise, but not Online Franchise", which has killed Madden over the years.

NHL is also adding the ability to have leagues that use 6-on-6 play, which is a completely new idea, I think, to combine a Franchise mode with Team Play.

The one that really got me thought was: "Users can play GM Connected in several ways, including a solo league against the CPU AI, standard versus, co-op, six-on-six online team play, taking the role of a general manager, or as a coach who handles line changes and team strategy. " Which is basically saying you could either play: solo, regular User games, co-op User games, OTP games, or Coach Mode. The only part I don't get is whether "taking the role of a GM" would preclude you from making on-ice decisions, but I wouldn't think so. And, again, I think connecting all this in one single Franchise mode is completely new.

Anyway, what I'm really getting at here is that EA's clearly trying something different by calling the upcoming Madden blog "Connected Careers". It's clearly something different because all of the Madden pre-orders deal with having "legends", one coach and one player. And they're said to be both for MUT and Connected Careers.

Of course, maybe I'm totally wrong and "Connected Careers" is going to just be a Heisman Challenge mode + having a legendary coach. I'm completely speculating here. But NHL 13 has "GM Connected" and Madden 13 has "Connected Careers". That seems unlikely to be solely a coincidence.

[ram29jackson]

ok, so you can do the same stuff in each seperate thing..i'm not being a jerk here... I just dont see what the big deal is? and this doesnt really "connect" the modes in the way I would define it..it doesnt connect them at all

[jaymo76]

100% offline and always will be. I don't get anything out of a "connected careers" mode. All I want is more immersion in franchise mode, a half-time show and a weekly wrap-up show (and yes I realise none of those things are in for 13).

[JeffHCross]

ok, so you can do the same stuff in each seperate thing..i'm not being a jerk here... I just dont see what the big deal is? and this doesnt really "connect" the modes in the way I would define it..it doesnt connect them at all

Well, I'm probably missing some main point that was the reason Madden is called "Connected Careers". "GM Connected" makes sense for NHL because it's "Be A GM" mode, but connects what would otherwise be disparate careers -- NHL's never had an Online Franchise mode of sorts.

I'm imagining that Madden's will be similar to "GM Connected", but that's really speculation on my part and may be totally inaccurate.

[Rudy]

100% offline and always will be. I don't get anything out of a "connected careers" mode. All I want is more immersion in franchise mode, a half-time show and a weekly wrap-up show (and yes I realise none of those things are in for 13).

I think the next step in making franchise more interesting would be to add morale to the mix. The real NFL has guys complaining about salary and playing time and that can affect their playing time, morale and team morale as well. Benching a vet to play a rookie might piss off the older players. Stuff like that would make your franchise feel more real. Also having different agents in the game where some agents are jerks to deal with while others might be easy would be cool. I'd love to see a "bad" agent demand crazy money for his client, push player holdouts, etc.

[jaymo76]

I would love to see MORALE in Madden. I still really miss the radio show and player/agent emails from Madden 06. That type of stuff is desperately needed in Madden as you just feel so isolated and alone during franchise. I thought the EXTRA POINT was a step in the right direction but to remove it with no replacement was just dumb IMO. Forget connected careers, give me a connected franchise experience. Based on what little I have seen of Madden thus far, 13 is probably a pass for me this year as I need more immersion.

[JeffHCross]

I think the next step in making franchise more interesting would be to add morale to the mix.

I would love to see MORALE is Madden.

Sigh. If they could just find the time/development approval/etc to integrate everything from Head Coach 09 into Madden's franchise, I don't know that we could ask for more. I think Madden had the best setup for morale. You had to be careful about playing guys versus not playing them, players would have certain personality traits which made them more or less of a team-player. Prima donnas did exist, of course. And, rather than having to deal with some on some screen (like some games had), if you upset a guy, then he just might not accept any contract offer you give him, and off he goes.

[jaymo76]

I'm just thinking about Morale on my current MADDEN 12 team. I have McFadden as the starter and Noel Devine behind him. Both are beastly good in Madden 12. With a morale/agent/email system I could just picture Devine giving me an ultimatum of more playing time or demanding a trade. Even if it were as simple as the pop-up comments or email system from FIFA 12, this type of interaction would make the game so much more fun. Gone would be the days of stacking a team with talent and having no issues that arise from it. Playing as my Raiders would be extra fun... lol

[JeffHCross]

According to GameTrailer's "E3 All Access" schedule, EA Sports will be part of the Microsoft press conference, begins Monday at Noon, and Michael Irvin will be on stage during the EA press conference to reveal the Connected Careers mode for Madden.

[NaptownMVP]

Gonna be able to be a great NFL player and then turn yourself into a terrible TV announcer!!

[ram29jackson]

maybe legends in game...not just for MUT

[SmoothPancakes]

Gonna be able to be a great NFL player and then turn yourself into a terrible TV announcer!!

Nicely done!

[steelerfan]

Gonna be able to be a great NFL player and then turn yourself into a terrible TV announcer!!

Hopefully, with Irvin as a spokesperson, the mode includes cocaine, hookers, religion, TD Jakes, posing for *** marriage articles in *** magazines, and having sex in your HOF jacket.

That would truly connect all the Irvin dots.

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[jaymo76]

Hopefully, with Irvin as a spokesperson, the mode includes cocaine, hookers, religion, TD Jakes, posing for *** marriage articles in *** magazines, and having sex in your HOF jacket.

That would truly connect all the Irvin dots.

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You forgot "handguns" and attempted murder...

[ram29jackson]