Madddeenn!!!

[Romo 2 Dez]

Where my madden fans at? Just wanna know who's good and who plays

[Romo 2 Austin]

I play.


Here is fun scheme:

Make franchise as Cowboys
Play on Pro
Every single offensive down pass to M.A


My best is 52 TDs w only 7 interceptions for 5500 yards over the season.

[Yeagermeister]

I'm boycotting Madden until they bring the pc version back.

[HoleInTheRoof]

I commented about this in another thread, but I'll repeat myself because I know for a lot of you the highlight of your day is reading my posts regardless of their originality.

I grew up playing Tecmo Bowl and then Madden. I counted down to the release of each new Madden like I count down to the draft. But I gave up on the franchise around Madden 2007 or so. The game was getting too hard. I'd either play on rookie and win by 40 every week, or play on Pro and couldn't complete a pass or run the ball for anything.

Additionally, my favorite feature was the Franchise mode, and I loved the draft. I would even create draft teams on NCAA, and import them. But the draft didn't make any sense. Teams who took a QB with the first pick the prior year, would take a QB in the first round the next year. Also, some positions would run out of draftees by the 4th round or so.

That all combined to ruin the experience for me, and I eventually found myself solely playing NCAA Football -- a much better franchise, IMO.

[Yeagermeister]

I commented about this in another thread, but I'll repeat myself because I know for a lot of you the highlight of your day is reading my posts regardless of their originality.

I grew up playing Tecmo Bowl and then Madden. I counted down to the release of each new Madden like I count down to the draft. But I gave up on the franchise around Madden 2007 or so. The game was getting too hard. I'd either play on rookie and win by 40 every week, or play on Pro and couldn't complete a pass or run the ball for anything.

Additionally, my favorite feature was the Franchise mode, and I loved the draft. I would even create draft teams on NCAA, and import them. But the draft didn't make any sense. Teams who took a QB with the first pick the prior year, would take a QB in the first round the next year. Also, some positions would run out of draftees by the 4th round or so.

That all combined to ruin the experience for me, and I eventually found myself solely playing NCAA Football -- a much better franchise, IMO.

Tecmo was the ****!!!!!!!

Too me drafting in the pc version is much easier once you import the draft class.

[Duane]

That all combined to ruin the experience for me, and I eventually found myself solely playing NCAA Football -- a much better franchise, IMO.
I like NCAA Football better as well but only buy it used so I don't give EA any more money.

[HoleInTheRoof]

Tecmo was the ****!!!!!!!

Too me drafting in the pc version is much easier once you import the draft class.

The presentation of the draft was great... with the names scrolling on the bottom, and the time limit to make a pick, etc. But there just wasn't any rhyme or reason to what position teams were drafting. To me, that isn't a minor thing when you get geeks like me who loved the franchise mode.

[HoleInTheRoof]

I like NCAA Football better as well but only buy it used so I don't give EA any more money.

NCAA is a great game. I really have no complaints, other than the players don't grow. In other words, if you recruited a 6' 220 DE as a freshmen, he'd graduate as a 6' 220 DE (barring position change, etc).

So that also became an issue when I imported draft classes to Madden.

[Jon88]

I'm in 2013 of my franchise mode. We're rated an 89. Won the Superbowl a couple years ago.

I've got Mark Sanchez at QB, Darrell Revis, Antoine Bethea, Jerod Mayo, Brian Cushing, Jared Lauranitis, Percey Harvin, and Reggie Bush. I've also got 2 other good running backs and 3 other good wide recievers.

I'm also about $4 million under the cap with all the guys locked up, inlcuding other people on the lines and at tight end.

[ConcordCowboy]

I'm boycotting Madden until they bring the pc version back.

Exactly...EA can Bite me.

[Sam I Am]

I'm boycotting Madden until they bring the pc version back.

I'm the same way. I have a PS3 types USB controller for my PC just for Madden.

[BraveHeartFan]

I just got my XBox 360 and 1 year online deal yesterday for my Anniversary/Fathers Day gift.

Right now all I own is Left 4 Dead 2 and I've reserved my copy of UFC 2010 but I plan on getting Madden 2011. I thought about getting 2010 but then I figured since the new one would be out in August I might as well just wait till then because I'm sure everyone I'd be playing with over the next couple of months will wind up moving to 2011 and if I buy 2010 right now there is no way I'd buy 2011 a few months later. I generally skip a year with Madden, at least that's how I always used to do it.

I also have Red Dead Redemption and Modern Warfare 2 on tab as games I've got to get.

[HoleInTheRoof]

I just got my XBox 360 and 1 year online deal yesterday for my Anniversary/Fathers Day gift.

Right now all I own is Left 4 Dead 2 and I've reserved my copy of UFC 2010 but I plan on getting Madden 2011. I thought about getting 2010 but then I figured since the new one would be out in August I might as well just wait till then because I'm sure everyone I'd be playing with over the next couple of months will wind up moving to 2011 and if I buy 2010 right now there is no way I'd buy 2011 a few months later. I generally skip a year with Madden, at least that's how I always used to do it.

I also have Red Dead Redemption and Modern Warfare 2 on tab as games I've got to get.

That might be the longest sentence in the history of man. I had to catch my breath after reading it.

[Ren]

I play madden a lot but mostly online not gotten trough as much as a season of franchise mode in years.

[Ren]

I just got my XBox 360 and 1 year online deal yesterday for my Anniversary/Fathers Day gift.

Right now all I own is Left 4 Dead 2 and I've reserved my copy of UFC 2010 but I plan on getting Madden 2011. I thought about getting 2010 but then I figured since the new one would be out in August I might as well just wait till then because I'm sure everyone I'd be playing with over the next couple of months will wind up moving to 2011 and if I buy 2010 right now there is no way I'd buy 2011 a few months later. I generally skip a year with Madden, at least that's how I always used to do it.

I also have Red Dead Redemption and Modern Warfare 2 on tab as games I've got to get.

i can't wait for that, it looks so good never played a good western game before but if anyone can pull it off it's rockstar

[Yeagermeister]

I just got my XBox 360 and 1 year online deal yesterday for my Anniversary/Fathers Day gift.

Right now all I own is Left 4 Dead 2 and I've reserved my copy of UFC 2010 but I plan on getting Madden 2011. I thought about getting 2010 but then I figured since the new one would be out in August I might as well just wait till then because I'm sure everyone I'd be playing with over the next couple of months will wind up moving to 2011 and if I buy 2010 right now there is no way I'd buy 2011 a few months later. I generally skip a year with Madden, at least that's how I always used to do it.

I also have Red Dead Redemption and Modern Warfare 2 on tab as games I've got to get.

Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 are great games

[Romo 2 Dez]

I commented about this in another thread, but I'll repeat myself because I know for a lot of you the highlight of your day is reading my posts regardless of their originality.

I grew up playing Tecmo Bowl and then Madden. I counted down to the release of each new Madden like I count down to the draft. But I gave up on the franchise around Madden 2007 or so. The game was getting too hard. I'd either play on rookie and win by 40 every week, or play on Pro and couldn't complete a pass or run the ball for anything.

Additionally, my favorite feature was the Franchise mode, and I loved the draft. I would even create draft teams on NCAA, and import them. But the draft didn't make any sense. Teams who took a QB with the first pick the prior year, would take a QB in the first round the next year. Also, some positions would run out of draftees by the 4th round or so.

That all combined to ruin the experience for me, and I eventually found myself solely playing NCAA Football -- a much better franchise, IMO.
o come on man if u actually try you gave have challenging games on all-pro
all madden is rele wen the computer starts cheating

i hav madden and ncaa so i upload draft classes
i had dez bryant before the draft:he's a beast
my safeties r earl thomas and eric berry both 92's haha i traded flo n hamlin 4 draft picks:laugh2:

[ajk23az]

I used to play Madden A TON. Then I got up to the reall high levels and that is where all the glitchers and cheesers are. They all cheat when they get to high levels so I pretty much quit playing it online.

[CowboyDan]

Just finished playing through every game of the NFL season last year with a friend.....so yeah, I play Madden. :) (Super Bowl Result: Raven's over the Packers by 8 in an amazing comeback, in case you were wondering.)

I'm down for a league if anyone wants to start one...........PS3 only though.

dlmustang is my handle.

[Romo 2 Dez]

Just finished playing through every game of the NFL season last year with a friend.....so yeah, I play Madden. :) (Super Bowl Result: Raven's over the Packers by 8 in an amazing comeback, in case you were wondering.)

I'm down for a league if anyone wants to start one...........PS3 only though.

dlmustang is my handle.

see now i gotta buy ps3 just to show who's top dog:cool:

[Hoofbite]

I used to play it a while back. Then they started putting out the same game with current rosters and I haven't seriously played it in a while. I've thrown a few in for the cheap and easy achievements but that's about it.

[Romo 2 Austin]

I'm in 2013 of my franchise mode. We're rated an 89. Won the Superbowl a couple years ago.

I've got Mark Sanchez at QB, Darrell Revis, Antoine Bethea, Jerod Mayo, Brian Cushing, Jared Lauranitis, Percey Harvin, and Reggie Bush. I've also got 2 other good running backs and 3 other good wide recievers.

I'm also about $4 million under the cap with all the guys locked up, inlcuding other people on the lines and at tight end.

That team is stupid.

I keep the original cowboys together until people retire then I have to replace them.

[TheCount]

I play Madden almost exclusively for Franchise Mode. If they don't revamp it this year, I'm not buying.

I've played the game so much that I've realized that the same players pop up in the draft, so I can pretty much cherry pick elite players without scouting. I've got like 89 rated safeties as backups. My backup QB is often rated in the 90's. 3 RB's in the 90's, etc.

BTW, I absolutely ****ing hate the fact that you can't trade for future draft picks.

[HoleInTheRoof]

I play Madden almost exclusively for Franchise Mode. If they don't revamp it this year, I'm not buying.

I've played the game so much that I've realized that the same players pop up in the draft, so I can pretty much cherry pick elite players without scouting. I've got like 89 rated safeties as backups. My backup QB is often rated in the 90's. 3 RB's in the 90's, etc.

BTW, I absolutely ****ing hate the fact that you can't trade for future draft picks.

Interesting nugget about the draft.

I'd be interested in knowing how you did that, if you could share.

[Yeagermeister]

I play Madden almost exclusively for Franchise Mode. If they don't revamp it this year, I'm not buying.

I've played the game so much that I've realized that the same players pop up in the draft, so I can pretty much cherry pick elite players without scouting. I've got like 89 rated safeties as backups. My backup QB is often rated in the 90's. 3 RB's in the 90's, etc.

BTW, I absolutely ****ing hate the fact that you can't trade for future draft picks.

I can't stand the computer generated players.

[TheCount]

Interesting nugget about the draft.

I'd be interested in knowing how you did that, if you could share.

Just from playing the game a lot and starting a bunch of franchises, you start to notice the same names popping up and if you draft them once, you can be sure that if their names ever shows up in another franchise, it'll be the exact same player.

I can't stand the computer generated players.

No kidding. As much fun as it is having a 6'3" 250 lb linebacker that runs a 4.38, it's not particularly realistic.

[HoleInTheRoof]

Just from playing the game a lot and starting a bunch of franchises, you start to notice the same names popping up and if you draft them once, you can be sure that if their names ever shows up in another franchise, it'll be the exact same player.

Okay, I misunderstood. I thought you meant that the same franchise mode would pump out the same draft "class" (perhaps with different named players).



No kidding. As much fun as it is having a 6'3" 250 lb linebacker that runs a 4.38, it's not particularly realistic.

Am I alone in that I never noticed the drafted players making much of an impact in franchise mode?

[Doomsday]

I used to play Madden A TON. Then I got up to the reall high levels and that is where all the glitchers and cheesers are. They all cheat when they get to high levels so I pretty much quit playing it online.

The glitching and Nano blitzes get out of hand and MOST people usually run the same 3 or 4 different offensive plays over and over and 1 or 2 defenses. Makes for a lame game.

There were a few pretty cool glitches out there that I have to admit I used to have some fun. One of my all time favorites was in 2006 I think. With the Falcons you select I-Form Twin TE running play, then audible to a pass play. After that you hit cancel audible to return to the running play. There was a glitch that would allow you to put the RB (Dunn) in motion, so when Vick dropped back to hand it off there was no RB. The whole defense would run towards the RB that was in motion and you could run with Vick out the other side for 80+ yard TDs over and over. Players would try spreading their line and using Dime packages etc, then you could just give it to Dunn up the middle for huge gains. I was averaging over 550 yards rushing a game online, people would get so pissed off it was pretty funny.

Another one that was fun in 2005 (I think) you could pitch the ball, if you called a shotgun pass play and send all the WRs on slants to the inside, then after the ball is hiked wait a second or 2 and pitch the ball to the RB, you could run 15 yards down field before the defenders would even try and tackle you.

Anymore I just prefer to play vs the computer with modified sliders to make the game more balanced and fair.

The draft has become so lame in Franchise Mode I dont even bother with it anymore. I usually just trade my draft picks for you and up and coming players that I know will improve.

One tip for building offensive linemen is to create packages that utilize them as extra blockers on running plays instead of using TEs. They usually get matched up vs LBs and get a ton of pancake blocks over the course of the season and helps speed up their advancement.

[Romo 2 Dez]

if u get ncaa u can upload the real players:for example i hav dez,
talyor mays is on the dolphins
and colt mccoy is on the 49ers in my fran

[Yeagermeister]

if u get ncaa u can upload the real players:for example i hav dez,
talyor mays is on the dolphins
and colt mccoy is on the 49ers in my fran

I have ncaa 10. How do you get the real players names?

[Romo 2 Dez]

I have ncaa 10. How do you get the real players names?
do u hav xbox live or ps3 online?

[Romo 2 Dez]

For xbox:
You go online and you can go to downloadable roster.
Search for lateri87. That seems to be the one everyone uses. A friend on xbox live suggested him and I used it since ncaa 07 with success. I'm not sure bout ps3 I'm sure if you google it you'll find it.

[Sam I Am]

for xbox
u go online and you can go to downloadable roster.
search for: lateri87 ,seems to b the one every1 uses. A friend on xbox live suggested him and i used it since ncaa 07 with success
idk bout ps3 im sure if u google it u'll find

You really really should think about not typing in that fashion. It is a horrible habit to have.

[Romo 2 Dez]

You really really should think about not typing in that fashion. It is a horrible habit to have.
:laugh2: Sorry I had just texted my 12 year old daughter and she makes fun of how long I take to reply because I spell out every word. She sat with me one day and taught me all the little lingo:it was horrible:bang2:

[Yeagermeister]

For xbox:
You go online and you can go to downloadable roster.
Search for lateri87. That seems to be the one everyone uses. A friend on xbox live suggested him and I used it since ncaa 07 with success. I'm not sure bout ps3 I'm sure if you google it you'll find it.

I'll try it. Thanks

[BraveHeartFan]

That might be the longest sentence in the history of man. I had to catch my breath after reading it.

LOL. Sorry. :(


i can't wait for that, it looks so good never played a good western game before but if anyone can pull it off it's rockstar

I heard Red Dead Revolver was also very good. I'm going to look to play it as well.


Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 are great games

Played them both, my nephew owned them both and would bring them over, so I loved them before even getting my XBox. In fact they're the reason I wanted an XBox Live in the first place.

I played Left 4 Dead 2 today for a bit, before work, to get adjusted to the controls and stuff again and had a blast. I didn't play online today cause my nephew is the only person I know on XBox Live and he was at work.

[Yeagermeister]

LOL. Sorry. :(




I heard Red Dead Revolver was also very good. I'm going to look to play it as well.




Played them both, my nephew owned them both and would bring them over, so I loved them before even getting my XBox. In fact they're the reason I wanted an XBox Live in the first place.

I played Left 4 Dead 2 today for a bit, before work, to get adjusted to the controls and stuff again and had a blast. I didn't play online today cause my nephew is the only person I know on XBox Live and he was at work.

One of these days I need to try it online.

[Bob Sacamano]

Romo 2 Dez = Romo 2 Austin

[BraveHeartFan]

One of these days I need to try it online.

Yes, you should. You should try it online and I'll play it with you. :)


Romo 2 Dez = Romo 2 Austin

Eh...I don't think it is. Given a PM I received I really don't think it's the same guy.

Could be wrong but I dont think it is.

[big dog cowboy]

Romo 2 Dez = Romo 2 Austin
Nah. You are underestimating R2A's love for Austin.

[Romo 2 Dez]

Romo 2 Dez = Romo 2 Austin

:laugh2: No though I am also a miles fan but I'm a bigger beilever in dez
the dez and miles show will be compared to holt+Bruce, fitz+bolden, Carter+moss and Harrison+Wayne decades from now with dez being the main guy.

[coogrfan]

A minor point, but a significant one for us Cowboy fans: it appears that Madden 11 will be the first title in the long history of the series to have the correct serfied font on the nameplates:

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/612/cowboysfont.jpg (http://img99.imageshack.us/i/cowboysfont.jpg/)

[BraveHeartFan]

Who all has pre-ordered their copy of Madden 2011?

I'll be pre-ordering mine tomorrow at Gamestop. I already have UFC 2010 Pre-ordered. I've got about 30 more dollars to give for it when it comes in later this month.

The other two games I want, for sure, with those are Red Dead Redemption and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.

[masomenos]

I play.


Here is fun scheme:

Make franchise as Cowboys
Play on Pro
Every single offensive down pass to M.A


My best is 52 TDs w only 7 interceptions for 5500 yards over the season.

How in the world is that fun?

[TheCount]

Who all has pre-ordered their copy of Madden 2011?

I'll be pre-ordering mine tomorrow at Gamestop. I already have UFC 2010 Pre-ordered. I've got about 30 more dollars to give for it when it comes in later this month.

The other two games I want, for sure, with those are Red Dead Redemption and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.

Preorder? Why? This is 2010, no one sells out of games anymore with a million sources.

[BraveHeartFan]

Preorder? Why? This is 2010, no one sells out of games anymore with a million sources.


For a variety of reasons, really.

1) I can pay on it when I feel like it till the game comes in so that when it gets here I'll owe maybe 5-10 dollars on it, tops. Or nothing at all for that matter. That's convient, to me anyway.

2) The extras you get from Gamestop and/or the game company itself for pre-orders. A lot of games, that I've seen thus far, gives you little extras if you pre-order.

For example with my UFC 2010 I get 4 extra fighters that you can only get if you pre-order the game through gamestop. There is no other way to unlock them or have them available. They're not anything special, just 4 more guys from last years TUF show, but it's something extra that's kind of fun to have, IMO.

Another example is that I know if you pre-order Red Dead Redemption through Gamestop then you get some sort of added feature that allows you to wear it permanetly, through out the game, as an extra costume feature of some sort that cuts the regeneration time in half of some special feature called Dead Aim which is used to temporarily slow time down so that you can shoot 4-5 badguys before they are able to do anything, used during big time battles I suppose.

The slow down time feature, the Dead Aim, is always there but it takes time to recharge, or the use of items. With the added feature by pre-ordering it cuts the recharge time in half and you never have to find items to recharge it with.

It's nothing major, of course, but it's a neat little extra for those who go out and pre-order things.

3) I don't have to fight through crowds or stand in long lines to get my game. I can wait a couple days after it comes out, walk right in and pick up my copy that is behind the counter saved for me.

It's really simple convience for me is why I like pre-ordering.