Madden NFL 25: Connected Franchise Preview

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  1. Dylan Batchelor

    Dylan Batchelor 2 Star Recruit

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    Say you move the Detroit Lions to a different city, could you then move a different team to detroit or are you stuck with the 17 relocation cities?
  2. I Peench

    I Peench Caught in the hustle

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    I believe I saw this question somewhere and the answer is no
  3. Shaun Mason

    Shaun Mason Thread by Shaun Mason Keepin' it 1hunnah.

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    Peench is correct. You can't backfill cities.
  4. Shaun Mason

    Shaun Mason Thread by Shaun Mason Keepin' it 1hunnah.

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    Anyone can have a big year...it's easier the younger you are. It's a curve.
  5. Randiesel75 5 Star Recruit

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    Apologies if asked already. Could an online Connected Career be migrated from Xbox 360 to One seamlessly?
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  6. CalebMackie

    CalebMackie Easy like Sunday morning

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    Does the progression system work better than this cycle's? I feel like players wouldn't progress the way they should have after a great season. There would be seasons where a QB could throw for 5000+ yards and great TD/INT ratio but perhaps it was the development rating or something but players would only seem to have a true ratings increase or decrease for that matter with the experience buying system.

    Do rookies progress faster after having a breakout year?
  7. I Peench

    I Peench Caught in the hustle

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    Nope
  8. MartyWebb

    MartyWebb C.R.E.A.M.

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    Tommy Maddux FTW!
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  9. Toasted Cheeto

    Toasted Cheeto 1 Star Recruit

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    I'm really digging the Windows 8 style menus. Gonna make the game so much easier to navigate!
  10. Danthraxxx

    Danthraxxx HK 15' Seahawks !

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    apologize if this has been touched on already ...

    Since owners will be hiring coaches I assume the game will generate new coaches ? Maybe some recently retired players who still have deal with NLFP ?
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  11. RynoAid

    RynoAid Upper echelon? bitch we skipped lines

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    retired players will not be available as coaches. There will be some legend coaches available, but most new coaches will be Madden generated.
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  12. Danthraxxx

    Danthraxxx HK 15' Seahawks !

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    Any idea if they with have story lines like the incoming draft class members ?
  13. I Peench

    I Peench Caught in the hustle

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    I can't recall this being answered - are there formation subs in CFM?
  14. Baron

    Baron "I'm PFP's reckoning."

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    Well at least TMFL's Brown's owner won't move them to LA.
  15. Shaun Mason

    Shaun Mason Thread by Shaun Mason Keepin' it 1hunnah.

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    I hope you are right.
  16. The Richuation

    The Richuation TMFL Commish

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    IR is being removed? Why would this be?
  17. Danthraxxx

    Danthraxxx HK 15' Seahawks !

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    Huh ? :(
  18. The Richuation

    The Richuation TMFL Commish

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    http://www.operationsports.com/news/634714/madden-nfl-25-presentation-details/

    VSN has posted a new podcast with Madden NFL 25 Creative Director, Michael Young. There are quite a few interesting presentation nuggets included, some of which we have listed below.
    • The Presentation playbook went away this year, but that doesn't mean the team hasn't been working hard on it.
    • Year 2 with Nance and Simms adds more depth in commentary, especially in career mode, more details on that at a later date.
    • Replays feel more human, varied and specific to the types of plays. Using real cameras, from the real locations in the stadiums (framing, timing, etc.)
    • New animated tickers, banners, feels more like a broadcast.
    • Added more team chants, first down and stadium sounds, since they went to many stadiums with Jim and Phil and grabbed live recordings.
    • More authentic tracks from various stadiums. Redone referee audio.
    • If you move your team, commentators will talk about that.
    • New sideline reporter has been added, will talk about that later.
    • Adam Schefter is still in the virtual news feed, breaking story lines, but he has also been added to the draft commentary.
    • When the draft is running, Trey Wingo is the host and Adam talks about the outlook and expectations of the player.
    • Brand new branching story lines for 30 draft classes and Adam made them sound authentic. Adam has been signed for a couple of years.
    • No injured reserve in Madden NFL 25, can't place players on the PUP list either.
    • Owners can't bid for Super Bowl hosting.
    • Overhauled Connected Franchise website, much more functional with tutorials.
    • Commissioner tools haven't been locked down, so they couldn't announce any of them.
    • Facial scans were made for most of last year's rookie class (roughly 20 didn't get in) All starting QB's and some QB's that could see some time.
    • Also ran facial scans for coaches, in total close to 100 facial scans made it in.
    • Players get scanned if they are available at events (for example the Pro Bowl) some simply don't want to. Basically EA gets what they can, when they can. It's not as easy as people may think it is.
    • They have tweaked the Zoom camera, didn't mention any other cameras.
    • The rumors are FALSE. There is no PC version of Madden NFL 25.
    • Head coaches, head trainers, head scouts and owners will be featured in story lines, not coordinators.
    Remember, these were just some of the nuggets, make sure you listen to the entire podcast here.
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  19. Rev Bolyard

    Rev Bolyard 1 Star Recruit

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    Just a thought here but IR has NEVER worked correctly. Sure, it made the player unplayable for the remainder of the season, but it never cleared up the roster spot (which is it's primary benefit). I'm guessing they never quite figured out how to fix that aspect and are probably shelving it for the future. The PUP list will be even a bigger headache.
  20. The Richuation

    The Richuation TMFL Commish

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    Can't place players on the PUP list. (Injured reserve IS STILL in the game) - Mike misunderstood the question in podcast.
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  21. Danthraxxx

    Danthraxxx HK 15' Seahawks !

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    I am bout 100% sure IR not only free's up roster space but cap too. During my prior season my HB got hurt 2 weeks before playoffs and I could not add as I was at 53 players. I placed him on IR and I could then sign somebody, my cap room also changed as well,].
  22. CalebMackie

    CalebMackie Easy like Sunday morning

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    Sideline reporter??? Hmmmm sounds intriguing

    Also very pleased to see Adam Schefter signed
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  23. Danthraxxx

    Danthraxxx HK 15' Seahawks !

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    If it's not Suzy Kolber getting macked on by Broadway Joe I do not care
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  24. CalebMackie

    CalebMackie Easy like Sunday morning

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    Hopefully it's not like Dorris Burke in 2k where she comes in with the Sprite Spark of the game.

    "The spark of the game is the team that's winning. Back to you guys."

    "Thanks Dorris"

    Such a lame part of the game lmao
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  25. Shaun Mason

    Shaun Mason Thread by Shaun Mason Keepin' it 1hunnah.

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    The new sideline reporter is a pretty cool concept. I can't really elaborate any more than that.

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