Madden 10 - Will they prove us wrong?

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:40 pm

I'm very interested in an online franchise. I wonder, can one be done with fewer teams? Like, could we do one where all the teams are human controlled? But I would be down for a full league if that's what eeryone else wants. Also, I'd suggest we wait a week or two after release to get started. Just a suggestion.

Of course I'd like the Skins if we are picking now.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:46 pm

The fewer the teams the better. I am dong one with just 3 friends, we plan to play 2-3 games a week.

But this can work too, we'll see what happens.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:36 pm

OS Madden Preview

http://www.operationsports.com/preview.php?id=78

macsomjrr · Post by **macsomjrr** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:58 pm

I'm throwing out my name for the Chargers if we are indeed selecting now.

As long as the person running the league is a total pain in the a$$ to those competing in the league I think it'll be OK. Maybe everyone should submit their e-mail address as well for extra contact power?

eman · Post by **eman** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:02 am

I'd love to get into a league. Although I'm a die hard Skins fan I guess Zeppo beat me to the punch.

FYI - I was in the NCAA FB league last year and was one of the first guys to complete his game each week. Ultimately my Xbox did the RROD dance and the league ended up folding.

Bottom line - if you guys want a dedicated straight-up player count me in.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:14 am

Are there enough guys who have interest for a PS3 league?

GameSeven · Post by **GameSeven** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:17 am

I'd be interested in a league as the G-men...

TheTruth · Post by **TheTruth** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:47 am

I would be inerested as well. Anyone call the cowboys yet?

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:04 am

If you guys are talking about a PS3 league, I'd love the Steelers.

Post by **Jared** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:10 am

Since people are making claims....

Dolphins!

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:11 am

These team picks don't count, do they?

Badger_Fan · Post by **Badger_Fan** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:17 am

I'm not sure if they count or not. We should probably try to settle on a commish for this thing. Who was the hardass for the WE league you guys did? Anyone else have some drill sergeant they are looking to get out?

Oh...and I would love to have my Vikings, Favre or no Favre.

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:22 am

TheTruth wrote:I would be inerested as well. Anyone call the cowboys yet?

yep

TheTruth · Post by **TheTruth** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:10 pm

TheGamer wrote:
TheTruth wrote:I would be inerested as well. Anyone call the cowboys yet?
yep

cool...Falcons then if available.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:34 pm

GT

http://twitpic.com/by9bl

Looks like at some point you may get your cam before the season is over.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:01 pm

Danimal wrote:GT

http://twitpic.com/by9bl

Looks like at some point you may get your cam before the season is over.

Thanks, Dan...I just saw that. Hopefully they'll move the camera to the left by about 7-8 yards so there's not so much wasted room behind the QB, but I very much appreciate the fact that they're working to get this in. Good stuff.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:16 pm

Is there a coach mode this year or can you watch CPU vs CPU games?

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:47 pm

I went ahead and preordered Madden 10 from Amazon. I'll get a $10GC plus guaranteed release date shipping so i'll be playing it on 8-14. So basically i'll get Madden 10 for $46.99 with no tax and release day arrival.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:02 pm

Rodster wrote:I went ahead and preordered Madden 10 from Amazon. I'll get a $10GC plus guaranteed release date shipping so i'll be playing it on 8-14. So basically i'll get Madden 10 for $46.99 with no tax and release day arrival.

You got the $10 GC already?

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:23 pm

wco81 wrote:
Rodster wrote:I went ahead and preordered Madden 10 from Amazon. I'll get a $10GC plus guaranteed release date shipping so i'll be playing it on 8-14. So basically i'll get Madden 10 for $46.99 with no tax and release day arrival.
You got the $10 GC already?

No they issue them when the product is shipped IIRC. I'll need to check the terms and conditions again.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:01 pm

that's what I thought. It sounded like you were saying they sent you the GC code.

They offered to get it to me on the release date for $6 more. I would cancel my existing preorder and re-do it, but choosing the $6 release date option for shipping.

Whatever.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:06 pm

wco81 wrote:that's what I thought. It sounded like you were saying they sent you the GC code.

They offered to get it to me on the release date for $6 more. I would cancel my existing preorder and re-do it, but choosing the $6 release date option for shipping.

Whatever.

All you have to do is sign up for a trail membership to Amazon Prime. That's what I did and how i'm getting it on Aug 14th with free shipping.

p.s. you'll still get your $10 Amazon GC.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:36 pm

Finally tried the demo out last night. Quite impressed. It's still Madden, but it finally looks somewhat next-gen and the gameplay actually resembles real football.

My one big complaint is that EA apparently believes that no one games on a plasma TV, since they run that big white logo all the time along with the white lines of the status bar. It would be awesome if we could turn it off or fade it back.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:24 pm

Danimal wrote:GT

http://twitpic.com/by9bl

Looks like at some point you may get your cam before the season is over.

Sounds like this may become reality sooner rather than later, based on this post from Ian over on the OS boards. On a wide screen HDTV, the broadcast view should be fantastic.

"I saw it in action today -- it's actually nearly completed from a tuning standpoint (the work remaining is figuring out how to stick it onto the existing product seamlessly). The QB is framed much farther back (you can see your receivers a good 30-40 yards down field), the camera zooms in on the action (i.e. the ballcarrier as he is running downfield), it turns on automatically for CPU/CPU games, and it works like a charm with 'coach mode' turned on. I must say, I didn't care much for this feature back in the day but with the next-gen graphics I can't lie - it is a pretty bad-*** addition. Can't wait to get it finished and ship it out to you guys."

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:25 am

MizzouRah wrote:Can't tell a whole lot from a 1 min per quarter demo, but I'm not sure I really like those cutscenes happening so quickly after a play - I want to see the play finish.. doesn't seem like it does this.

I'll wait for impressions before picking it up.

I'm ho hum about it, maybe I expected it to blow me away.. but it is just a demo.

I finally got to play the 1 minute per quarter demo last night for PS3 and that's pretty much how I feel as well. I only played 3 games, but I just don't get all the love. Maybe it's because I wasn't able to play as my favorite team (the Steelers), maybe because it was only 1 minute quarters, and maybe it will grow on me. But I still can't run the ball worth a damn....I run the ball to where the play is designed and get hit at the line of scrimmage and stopped cold more often than not. I have no fun whatsoever on defense...the whole thing was just very underwhelming for me.

Hopefully they get the broadcast view ironed out and that will inject some fun factor for me. Otherwise, I'm glad most other people around here will be able to get their football fix, but I can't see myself spending $63.59 on the game in its present form.