labguy's Blog - Operation Sports

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:41 AM.

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I have read the OS staff's entries on what they feel Madden needs to add moving forward. Like many who frequent this site, I have spent many hours thinking about what my vision of the ultimate Madden game would be. I'll break it down in in three areas.....gameplay, presentation/misc, and online franchise. (Advanced warning...it is lengthy)

Gameplay
1) Ratings have to matter more. During the course of an entire game a mediocre RT should not be able to stone Demarcus Ware 99% of ... Read More

4 years in review for Madden

Posted on July 26, 2011 at 11:23 AM.

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While my anger towards EA for ignoring online franchise for the second year did not completely disappear, it did subside slightly for a couple of reasons:
1) NCAA released and I am in full swing having fun in a few online dynasties.

2) Derek at League Manager has talked me off the ledge with his promises to make up for EA's laziness (my words not his) by implimenting all the tools needed for a true salary cap structure.

So although my respect for the Madden team ... Read More

Thursday, July 21, 2011

4 more days until my life is changed forever! Blah.

Posted on July 21, 2011 at 03:07 PM.

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One final reveal is coming July 25 that Dewiel promised �is going to change the way you guys look at playing Madden online forever.�

Only a few days left until EA makes the big reveal about Madden's online gaming. With the quote above that Mr. Dewiel made, I don't know if I can hardly contain myself. I mean it has GOT to be huuuuuge if it is going to change the way I look at playing Madden online forever right? I am totally prepared to have my mind blown.

Ok ... Read More

Friday, July 8, 2011

Why the anger towards EA over one skipped over feature?

Posted on July 8, 2011 at 04:44 PM.

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So EA announced that the Madden game would see no improvements to the online franchise feature for the second consecutive year. A lot of people (including myself) are very upset. Others seem confused about why we would be so angry. I totally get that not everyone plays Madden online, so to them it is not a big deal. Other people (including EA team members) want us to focus on what improvements have been made and to forgive and forget that poor online franchise had to be skipped over for the greater ... Read More