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GCSM · 08-09-2012, 04:22 PM

I didn't want to derail another thread with this, so I thought I would pose the question here. I completely understand why people don't want to play in the online lobbies, because I certainly don't.

My question is this: If you don't play in online leagues, why? More to the point, if you could play online in a league setting where you were treated with respect, in regards to both your time and game play, would you?

If no, why not?

Sarvinator · 08-09-2012, 04:30 PM

I don't currently play much online because my only experience has been in lobbies, and I haven't enjoyed it.
I play Madden mainly for franchise. And I'll be the first to say that I suck whenever I go online. The skills are obviously different between playing the CPU vs playing a player. So often human players stick to one or two "money plays" that the game just isn't fun. On the couple of occasions when I have managed to take a lead, I have had disconnects.
If I could play in an organized league where I could work on my online skills, and game with mature, football fan gamers, I definitely would like to do that.

blklightning · 08-09-2012, 04:30 PM

Lag.

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GCSM · 08-09-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarvinator


	I don't currently play much online because my only experience has been in lobbies, and I haven't enjoyed it. I play Madden mainly for franchise. And I'll be the first to say that I suck whenever I go online. The skills are obviously different between playing the CPU vs playing a player. So often human players stick to one or two "money plays" that the game just isn't fun. On the couple of occasions when I have managed to take a lead, I have had disconnects. If I could play in an organized league where I could work on my online skills, and game with mature, football fan gamers, I definitely would like to do that.

Those kinds of leagues exist, I know for a fact, because I help run them.

GCSM · 08-09-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by blklightning


	Lag. ....................

Is it because you are out in BFE? I live in the middle of nowhere and usually can get a good connection to play with a 12 up / 0.5 down connection.

MrBill · 08-09-2012, 04:36 PM

Years ago when online first started, you had a better chance of getting a sim opponent in the lobby. After a couple of years though, the "East Room" cheese drove most sim ballers away from lobby games and into leagues.

I've been playing in a league since Madden first went online 10 years ago. The league that I run actually was online before the Sony PS2 Network Adapter was released. We were all using the Linksys USB to Ethernet bridge for the first season of play

Now I wouldn't consider playing online outside of a league.

Sarvinator · 08-09-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun Mason


	Those kinds of leagues exist, I know for a fact, because I help run them.

Would you suggest just looking through the forums here? Any suggestions?

GCSM · 08-09-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBill


	Now I wouldn't consider playing online outside of a league.

I agree completely.

GCSM · 08-09-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarvinator


	Would you suggest just looking through the forums here? Any suggestions?

Haha, I'm trying not to be a blatant whore about it, but I bet if you look in my signature you'd find a good league.=)

That said, there are good leagues here on OS as well.

Big FN Deal · 08-09-2012, 04:41 PM

I was thinking about this exact same topic after reading your last post in that other thread, good topic. I think it's the same reason EA/Tiburon seems so reluctant to remove many legacy staples from Madden that are arbitrary to replicating NFL football, people are creatures of habit and resistant to change.

I started a thread a while back about creating online communities as safe havens for gamers that just want to play football in Madden, not video games. However, when some people see "online", they completely tune out and want no parts of it. To put it bluntly, some people are just ignorant to the different types of online play, which isn't a bad thing because we all are ignorant to things but it's when we refuse to educate ourselves in order to make better personal decisions, that can cause problems. Others completely understand what "online" entails but don't have time, are antisocial, hate to lose or have any other host of personal reasons against it.

It all saddens me because some of the gamers around OS that I feel have the same "agenda" when playing Madden as I do, to have fun playing NFL football, have little to no interest in playing online.

They are all just so selfish! lol

08-09-2012, 04:30 PM	#2
Sarvinator Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: You don't play online? Why? I don't currently play much online because my only experience has been in lobbies, and I haven't enjoyed it. I play Madden mainly for franchise. And I'll be the first to say that I suck whenever I go online. The skills are obviously different between playing the CPU vs playing a player. So often human players stick to one or two "money plays" that the game just isn't fun. On the couple of occasions when I have managed to take a lead, I have had disconnects. If I could play in an organized league where I could work on my online skills, and game with mature, football fan gamers, I definitely would like to do that. raneman85, briax87, edd305 and 7 others like this.

08-09-2012, 04:30 PM	#3
blklightning MVP OVR: 9 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: You don't play online? Why? Lag. .................... Kratcha0914 and jerwoods like this. __________________ My score for Madden 13: 4.5/10 3 points for graphics, 1 point for the passable commentary, and a half point for the boxart. I can give no further points since the all over the place gameplay would ruin it anyway.

08-09-2012, 04:36 PM	#6
MrBill Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX	Re: You don't play online? Why? Years ago when online first started, you had a better chance of getting a sim opponent in the lobby. After a couple of years though, the "East Room" cheese drove most sim ballers away from lobby games and into leagues. I've been playing in a league since Madden first went online 10 years ago. The league that I run actually was online before the Sony PS2 Network Adapter was released. We were all using the Linksys USB to Ethernet bridge for the first season of play Now I wouldn't consider playing online outside of a league. __________________ Commissioner - The 220 Madden League

08-09-2012, 04:41 PM	#10
Big FN Deal MVP OVR: 32 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: You don't play online? Why? I was thinking about this exact same topic after reading your last post in that other thread, good topic. I think it's the same reason EA/Tiburon seems so reluctant to remove many legacy staples from Madden that are arbitrary to replicating NFL football, people are creatures of habit and resistant to change. I started a thread a while back about creating online communities as safe havens for gamers that just want to play football in Madden, not video games. However, when some people see "online", they completely tune out and want no parts of it. To put it bluntly, some people are just ignorant to the different types of online play, which isn't a bad thing because we all are ignorant to things but it's when we refuse to educate ourselves in order to make better personal decisions, that can cause problems. Others completely understand what "online" entails but don't have time, are antisocial, hate to lose or have any other host of personal reasons against it. It all saddens me because some of the gamers around OS that I feel have the same "agenda" when playing Madden as I do, to have fun playing NFL football, have little to no interest in playing online. They are all just so selfish! lol iceberg760, Wesman and bukktown like this. __________________ Priorities: The stadiums in Madden 25 have a "wear n tear" system but not the players.

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