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The thing that used to frustrate me was how quick dynasty mode would break.

I'd have a well balanced team with good dudes across the board....and then I'd play USC or someone with 8 >95 OVR D-linemen, but the rest of the team would be legit trash.
 
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NorthDakota said:
The thing that used to frustrate me was how quick dynasty mode would break.

I'd have a well balanced team with good dudes across the board....and then I'd play USC or someone with 8 >95 OVR D-linemen, but the rest of the team would be legit trash.
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Yeah the old AI didn't do a good job of recruiting balanced classes. They would just load up on the highest rated prospects that were interested in their school without considering their own roster or the rest of the players already in their class.
 
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IrishLion said:
All on the money. CPU should have had more intelligent AI than that back in 2013... no reason the auto-sort shouldn't also account for positions, and why the signing day simulation for non-user teams can't auto-sign some random one and two-star guys at legit positions of need, especially since the recruiting tab DOES track positional numbers, needs, targets, commits, etc. I'd also hope their "Position Changes" step in the offseason actually takes place for the CPU, as well, that way the CPU can balance out its numbers.

I'd add:

- There should be two WR depth chart places, one for outside receivers, the other for slot receivers, which I'm pretty sure Madden does.
- FB is optional... don't force me to carry one if my offense doesn't call for it. Hate having to move a good TE to fullback, because it affects his ratings progression
- Also, more control over sub packages... I want "3rd RB" to be an option for my backfield sub packages.
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All of this. Madden does have a Slot you can designate as a separate position now. You're still basically forced to keep a FB on roster though if I recall, but that may have been due to a seldom used formation in my playbook, I'd have to confirm.
 
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IrishLion said:
I know there's money and a free copy of a popular video game on the line.... but I'm amazed that they got 10k college students to respond to an email with a contract request lmao
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Gotta be plenty of Kyrie Irving types in CFB who won’t sign up for plenty of bs reasons


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IrishLion said:
I know there's money and a free copy of a popular video game on the line.... but I'm amazed that they got 10k college students to respond to an email with a contract request lmao
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Im sure it wasn’t a cold email. I’d bet someone from the athletic department was in charge of coordinating lol.
 
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Im sure it wasn’t a cold email. I’d bet someone from the athletic department was in charge of coordinating lol.
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Shoutouts to the GA's sitting at computers, combing through athlete emails for the greater good
 
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SDIrishFan said:
Does his likeness being in a video prevent him from someone focusing on his own football development?
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He's (dad & family) thinking long term rights which is okay. Saying he was concentrating on FB was stupid.
 
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Would be interested to know what the EA Agreement actually says about the length/scope of the name/image rights they're signing over before dunking on the kid for not signing. That being said "boooooooo to the backup QB... boooooooooo."
 
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greyhammer90 said:
Would be interested to know what the EA Agreement actually says about the length/scope of the name/image rights they're signing over before dunking on the kid for not signing. That being said "boooooooo to the backup QB... boooooooooo."
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yeah surprised the actual document hasn't been leaked online for folks to see yet
 
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I thought of another small, almost inconsequential, detail that was in the PS2 games, but abandoned in the PS3 games last night. Penalty flags... In the PS2 games, if there was a penalty, you actually could see the flag being thrown, but that was somehow left behind with the jump to the next console.

I know it doesn't really add anything to the game, but it's one of those things that just adds to the immersion of the player.
 
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100% agree with everyone talking about the hopes that the AI re: recruiting is fixed.

Can't tell you how many times I would start with a small school, jump to a bigger job, and be amazed at how poor the new school's recruiting board was. For example, if a FB was graduating, there would be 7-10 one-star FBs being recruited. Same thing with OL; quality was never the focus, just pure numbers.

Also, the equipment generation needs to be better. Every recruit seemingly had the old school Riddell Revolution helmet, and I got sick of seeing recruited WRs/RBs/DEs wearing QB wristbands. Ugh.
 
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Kind of surprised Mickey and Gray are highlighted, and not BenMo.

I wonder if EA is using this type of local marketing to not only drive up hype, but to get some of the high-dollar guys to opt in?
 
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IrishLion said:
Kind of surprised Mickey and Gray are highlighted, and not BenMo.

I wonder if EA is using this type of local marketing to not only drive up hype, but to get some of the high-dollar guys to opt in?
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Morrison is confirmed to be in the game, I believe. Wonder how they decided which players to highlight.
 
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Riddickulous said:
Morrison is confirmed to be in the game, I believe. Wonder how they decided which players to highlight.
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Maybe Leonard and BenMo will be getting bigger advertisements set out in the future... or maybe even involved with social media/TV marketing
 
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Have to admit, the advertising EA is putting into the game, posting these across college towns all over the country, talking like they are putting forth effort the diehard dynasty fans want, and more is really making me believe...
 
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GowerND11 said:
Have to admit, the advertising EA is putting into the game, posting these across college towns all over the country, talking like they are putting forth effort the diehard dynasty fans want, and more is really making me believe...
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GowerND11 said:
Listen... I am not trying to get my hopes up. I'm still waiting for microtransactions in order to have a full class size, unlock the transfer portal, run certain playbooks, and more.

But they are SAYING the right things right now, and the marketing with these posters near the colleges is actually a really nice touch. But yeah.
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mannnnnn thats a lot of hopium you are already injecting. i hope you are right but im old and cynical about it all
 
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