Madden 10 Brings Online Franchise

by pastapadre
Posted June 1st, 2009 at 7:02 pm

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As hoped for the big online announcement for Madden 10 was the inclusion of Online Franchise mode. Rather than if Peter Moore would be revealing Online Franchise the main question going in centered around whether it would be as fully featured as consumers would associate with a mode by such a name. Based on the trailer shown at the EA press conference and the audience reaction it appears this will not be a let down.

Announced on stage at the EA E3 2009 press conference, Madden NFL 10 Online Franchise features a robust feature set, including live drafts, player transactions, league message boards, and more – all manageable from your console, remotely through a web browser, or via a custom iPod Touch Application. Your Madden NFL 10 Online Franchise is always just a click away.

Last year it was Online Dynasty that made NCAA Football 10. This year NCAA has the creative Teambuilder feature to add on to that. However Madden may be stealing back some of that thunder with Online Franchise. The prospect of playing within an NFL franchise mode of up to 31 other people is incredibly intriguing.

Trades and the draft sound like so much fun when competing against other users. The live elements of the Online Franchise were a hurdle that they’ve apparently overcome and done so by offering multiple ways to complete them such as drafting on the web. Essentially it could be just as easy as completing fantasy football drafts.

Don’t worry about being tied to your console for your upcoming Online Franchise live draft. You and your friends can all participate simultaneously from your game console or online, via an Internet connection and web browser. Set your depth chart while waiting in line at the grocery store, and it will automatically be updated for your next game. Have access to your Madden NFL 10 Online Franchise 24/7, 365.

If you have questions about how the mode will work leave them in the comments and I’ll address them on Tuesday and Wednesday at E3. The mode will not be playable on the floor or even reachable through menus but it is open for discussion. I have a bunch of questions in mind but would appreciate anything else that would be interesting to report back on!

Tags: e3, latest news

william30

Pasta the madden 10 franchise forum wont let me comment but my gamertag is williamf 30 and my teams are the Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, or the San Fransisco 49ers
william30

Pasta the madden 10 franchise forum wont let me comment but my gamertag is williamf 30 and my teams are the Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, or the San Fransisco 49ers
KRIS

i really wanna kno if its gonna be (to the t) exactly like offline franchise mode. thats all i wanna kno, cuz if not im not a happy camper.

not sold yet
KRIS

i really wanna kno if its gonna be (to the t) exactly like offline franchise mode. thats all i wanna kno, cuz if not im not a happy camper.

not sold yet
http://intensedebate.com/people/Amani Amani

1. Are rosters Isolated (meaning, I don't want EA Roster updates to mess with my On-line Franchise Roster, cause believe it or not, some games do that, which blows my mind)

2. What trade limitations do we have, if any?

3. What can we do on the website? I saw Depth Chart changes, which is great, what about position changes and trades, Free Agency?

4. Will Co-Op be available inside on-line franchise?

5. What options can we control, every off-line option, sliders, etc…?

6. What CAN'T be done on the web interface… owner replacement?

7. The Draft!! Drafting via Website, FANTASTIC!! Can we control how many rounds? Can we choose to sim part of the draft at some point? Can we que up players? Can the comish customize time between picks?

8. Also, what is the capability of porting over a draft class from NCAA? Will it work? How would we do it? are the stats realistic?

9. What happens during disconnects? Can the commish control who wins/loses? Is a replay game possible? Will the game track the stats until the disconnect?

10. How is progression? Is it realistic? Is it based solely on performance in the game (could promote running up the score)?

11. How is the salary cap handled? Is it worth it to keep in the franchise and let some teams trade at their peril?

12. Does Madden have dedicated servers now or is it Peer to Peer?

Marvis

Good Stuff. Asked somethings i forgot about

http://intensedebate.com/people/Amani Amani

1. Are rosters Isolated (meaning, I don't want EA Roster updates to mess with my On-line Franchise Roster, cause believe it or not, some games do that, which blows my mind)

2. What trade limitations do we have, if any?

3. What can we do on the website? I saw Depth Chart changes, which is great, what about position changes and trades, Free Agency?

4. Will Co-Op be available inside on-line franchise?

5. What options can we control, every off-line option, sliders, etc…?

6. What CAN'T be done on the web interface… owner replacement?

7. The Draft!! Drafting via Website, FANTASTIC!! Can we control how many rounds? Can we choose to sim part of the draft at some point? Can we que up players? Can the comish customize time between picks?

8. Also, what is the capability of porting over a draft class from NCAA? Will it work? How would we do it? are the stats realistic?

9. What happens during disconnects? Can the commish control who wins/loses? Is a replay game possible? Will the game track the stats until the disconnect?

10. How is progression? Is it realistic? Is it based solely on performance in the game (could promote running up the score)?

11. How is the salary cap handled? Is it worth it to keep in the franchise and let some teams trade at their peril?

12. Does Madden have dedicated servers now or is it Peer to Peer?

Marvis

Good Stuff. Asked somethings i forgot about

http://intensedebate.com/people/Amani Amani

I forgot to also put for you to inquire about camera angles in the game. Are there more than one? Can you customize your own? Thanks.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Amani Amani

I forgot to also put for you to inquire about camera angles in the game. Are there more than one? Can you customize your own? Thanks.
JB0B0

Too bad you can't trade draft picks for players and vice-versa. EA seems to find a way to dissapoint somehow..

JB0B0

edit, http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/988/988822p1.html

IGN says you can (Gamespot was wrong).

Sorry for the bashing

JB0B0

Too bad you can't trade draft picks for players and vice-versa. EA seems to find a way to dissapoint somehow..

JB0B0

edit, http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/988/988822p1.html

IGN says you can (Gamespot was wrong).

Sorry for the bashing

cdub326

IGN posted their Madden Online Franchise article. I haven't looked to see if all questions asked here are answered but I know that some of them have.
cdub326

IGN posted their Madden Online Franchise article. I haven't looked to see if all questions asked here are answered but I know that some of them have.
KRIS

ok i read the article and im really sold on the francheesy now!!!!! this is gonna be great. i only am gonna be able to get like 7 ppl tho i def. need more that will play on a reg basis. i'll prob find some online tho in quick matches.

COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

Hey someone already is starting an Online Franchise http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/maddennfl1…

There is about 14 spots left going fast so if anyone wants in just post on the link there ^^^ with team and GT (360) looking for serious players he said go read about it sign up w/e everyone.

KRIS

ok i read the article and im really sold on the francheesy now!!!!! this is gonna be great. i only am gonna be able to get like 7 ppl tho i def. need more that will play on a reg basis. i'll prob find some online tho in quick matches.

COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

Hey someone already is starting an Online Franchise http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/maddennfl1…

There is about 14 spots left going fast so if anyone wants in just post on the link there ^^^ with team and GT (360) looking for serious players he said go read about it sign up w/e everyone.

KRIS

how fun is it gonna be drafting year in and year out for new talent and trading draft picks. we r all gonna be like mini coaches lol. of course im gonna have the best team in like two or three seasons, cuz im just that much of a gm.
KRIS

how fun is it gonna be drafting year in and year out for new talent and trading draft picks. we r all gonna be like mini coaches lol. of course im gonna have the best team in like two or three seasons, cuz im just that much of a gm.
PeckinOrder

Guys remember, this is going to be very similar to Online Dynasty from last year. If you look at some of the screen shots that are on OS, you can see you can play with CPU Controlled teams, and that there will most likely not be flex scheduling as there is a screen shot showing READY / NOT READY for teams during that specific week. Which is exactly how the Online Dynastys are. Secondly, Online Franchise is 100% more intricate then Online Dynasty and you can't expect them to have everything perfectly right the first time. Hell NCAA was missing a whole bunch of stuff, and a lot of the stuff they had was very buggy, but it played well and it worked and thats all that matters.

Now I clearly don't have all the answers and I may be wrong. But I am pretty sure things like Isolated Rosters will be enabled, (which means no real life changes will be made or updated to your online franchise whilst the franchise is going on. But any time you create a franchise after a certain roster update was made those changes would be in the Franchise.
PeckinOrder

Guys remember, this is going to be very similar to Online Dynasty from last year. If you look at some of the screen shots that are on OS, you can see you can play with CPU Controlled teams, and that there will most likely not be flex scheduling as there is a screen shot showing READY / NOT READY for teams during that specific week. Which is exactly how the Online Dynastys are. Secondly, Online Franchise is 100% more intricate then Online Dynasty and you can't expect them to have everything perfectly right the first time. Hell NCAA was missing a whole bunch of stuff, and a lot of the stuff they had was very buggy, but it played well and it worked and thats all that matters.

Now I clearly don't have all the answers and I may be wrong. But I am pretty sure things like Isolated Rosters will be enabled, (which means no real life changes will be made or updated to your online franchise whilst the franchise is going on. But any time you create a franchise after a certain roster update was made those changes would be in the Franchise.
COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

Hey when are we getting the Player and Team Ratings? Last year got them on may 31st so any day now?
COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

Hey when are we getting the Player and Team Ratings? Last year got them on may 31st so any day now?
Guest

Wrong post, but when can we download Other teams from teambuilder?

Mo Diddley

Get the name right it's M-o D-i-d-d-l-e-y . I got this game as a 7.8 right now on the world famous Mo Diddley's "Buy Meter". As far as the new stadium for Dallas I give it a BIG SO WHAT! It's not like they are going to win a title there when they couldn't even make the playoffs last year with an All-Star squad. Talk about a lame team the only thing Dallas can get excited by is a new stadium big whoop after this year it won't even be new anymore lol. It's not like yall can look forward to actually winning a playoff game which yall haven't done in like what is it………..12 YEARS! or is it 13 YEARS? Every team in the NFC EAST division made moves and got significantly better yall lost a ton of talent and think yall will be better LOL! What a joke but at least you have your "new " stadium to keep you warm even though it has yet to get a sponsor deal and still has vacancies. LMAO at you Dallas Cowgirls
Mo Diddley

Ty every time you post something you should note how long has it been since the Dallas Cowgirls won a playoff game.

Dallas lost it's #1 WR, it's starting DT, DE, CB, SS, MLB, OLB and defensive coordinator. So how did yall get better? Don't say the draft with those sorry late round picks after trading the farm for Roy E. Williams last year. Dallas is a joke a team with no heart and now no stars except for the stars that Tony Romeo will see when he gets knocked on his back from the rest of the NFC EAST. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Mo Diddley has spoken!

http://intensedebate.com/people/TXlongHORNS91 Ty

Wrong post, but when can we download Other teams from teambuilder?

Mo Diddley

Get the name right it's M-o D-i-d-d-l-e-y . I got this game as a 7.8 right now on the world famous Mo Diddley's "Buy Meter". As far as the new stadium for Dallas I give it a BIG SO WHAT! It's not like they are going to win a title there when they couldn't even make the playoffs last year with an All-Star squad. Talk about a lame team the only thing Dallas can get excited by is a new stadium big whoop after this year it won't even be new anymore lol. It's not like yall can look forward to actually winning a playoff game which yall haven't done in like what is it………..12 YEARS! or is it 13 YEARS? Every team in the NFC EAST division made moves and got significantly better yall lost a ton of talent and think yall will be better LOL! What a joke but at least you have your "new " stadium to keep you warm even though it has yet to get a sponsor deal and still has vacancies. LMAO at you Dallas Cowgirls
Mo Diddley

Ty every time you post something you should note how long has it been since the Dallas Cowgirls won a playoff game.

Dallas lost it's #1 WR, it's starting DT, DE, CB, SS, MLB, OLB and defensive coordinator. So how did yall get better? Don't say the draft with those sorry late round picks after trading the farm for Roy E. Williams last year. Dallas is a joke a team with no heart and now no stars except for the stars that Tony Romeo will see when he gets knocked on his back from the rest of the NFC EAST. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Mo Diddley has spoken!

lamont

Will I be able to play a private online franchise with just me and a friend, and the rest of the teams are computer teams? Will I be able the change my team at any time to a computer team.
lamont

Will I be able to play a private online franchise with just me and a friend, and the rest of the teams are computer teams? Will I be able the change my team at any time to a computer team.
legend

Will I or anybody in franchise be able to play with compter teams if there is only "say 4 people" in the league? Is there a limit of the amount of people/teams that you need for online franchise?
legend

Will I or anybody in franchise be able to play with compter teams if there is only "say 4 people" in the league? Is there a limit of the amount of people/teams that you need for online franchise?
http://intensedebate.com/people/crosby04roy crosby04roy

hey padre very important question to ask. PLEASE ask if we can upload or draft classes from our ncaa dynasties? thanks bro
http://intensedebate.com/people/crosby04roy crosby04roy

hey padre very important question to ask. PLEASE ask if we can upload or draft classes from our ncaa dynasties? thanks bro
jeremy

m e and 6 of my friends play franchise mode on ps3 but only 2 of us have a ps3. so my question is can we play an online franchise using just the 2 systems or does everybody need their own.
jeremy

m e and 6 of my friends play franchise mode on ps3 but only 2 of us have a ps3. so my question is can we play an online franchise using just the 2 systems or does everybody need their own.
JAT

will roster updates affect player ratings?

http://intensedebate.com/people/Mr_EA_Sports Mr_EA_Sports

Think about it would you want your human opponent to get the benefit of a ratings boost right before you play just because of what the actual person did and not because of what he did in the Madden game?

Hopefully they leave your ratings to be decided by what you do in the game. If you want Eddie Royal to be the best WR in the game then throw to him all game but it wouldn't be fair if the "real" Eddie Royal lit up the league this year and you get a midseason ratings boost even though you barely play him.

JAT

will roster updates affect player ratings?

http://intensedebate.com/people/Mr_EA_Sports Mr_EA_Sports

Think about it would you want your human opponent to get the benefit of a ratings boost right before you play just because of what the actual person did and not because of what he did in the Madden game?

Hopefully they leave your ratings to be decided by what you do in the game. If you want Eddie Royal to be the best WR in the game then throw to him all game but it wouldn't be fair if the "real" Eddie Royal lit up the league this year and you get a midseason ratings boost even though you barely play him.

COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

Question:

Can you have an option to play or not play pre-season games? Does the owner have an option to set it on or off should say.
COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

Question:

Can you have an option to play or not play pre-season games? Does the owner have an option to set it on or off should say.
Phototropic

I'd like to know if the website will provide any kind of league stats or if it will be geared towards console functionality only.
Phototropic

I'd like to know if the website will provide any kind of league stats or if it will be geared towards console functionality only.
Gedo

Ugh.
Gedo

Ugh.
http://intensedebate.com/people/rezluk Rezluk

anyone needing players on xbox 360 my gamertag is ckykmk088 im def down for sure

COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/maddennfl1…

Go read all about it just 14 spots left looking for full 32 players it's going fast. Serious players only tho the guy that made it wants like 5 games a week so got to be on.

http://intensedebate.com/people/rezluk Rezluk

anyone needing players on xbox 360 my gamertag is ckykmk088 im def down for sure

COLTS!!!!!STEELERS

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/maddennfl1…

Go read all about it just 14 spots left looking for full 32 players it's going fast. Serious players only tho the guy that made it wants like 5 games a week so got to be on.

http://intensedebate.com/people/Mr_EA_Sports Mr_EA_Sports

I believe that by adding a human component to all 32 teams will make it more of a challenge. As long as you have players who treat it like an actual NFL league and stay within ethical guideline i.e. not dropping all of your players and trading star players for nothing. It should be a pretty fun league almost like fantasy football on steroids. I think it will be nice to build a team like the Detroit Lions and make them a perennial playoff team and possible a Super Bowl in that time period. As long as the commissioner and teams comply into treating it in a serious manner.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Mr_EA_Sports Mr_EA_Sports

I believe that by adding a human component to all 32 teams will make it more of a challenge. As long as you have players who treat it like an actual NFL league and stay within ethical guideline i.e. not dropping all of your players and trading star players for nothing. It should be a pretty fun league almost like fantasy football on steroids. I think it will be nice to build a team like the Detroit Lions and make them a perennial playoff team and possible a Super Bowl in that time period. As long as the commissioner and teams comply into treating it in a serious manner.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Mr_EA_Sports Mr_EA_Sports

I see a lot of potential in this online franchise. The only thing I would like added if it hasn't been done already is an ability to sim the games. That way I could play the actual games in one and in another sim several seasons to experience free agency, the draft and how your team competes in a short time span.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Mr_EA_Sports Mr_EA_Sports

I see a lot of potential in this online franchise. The only thing I would like added if it hasn't been done already is an ability to sim the games. That way I could play the actual games in one and in another sim several seasons to experience free agency, the draft and how your team competes in a short time span.
Mo Diddley

There are 3 things that you can count on in life.
1-Death
2-Taxes
3-Mo Diddley lighting up some opponent online.
Mo Diddley

There are 3 things that you can count on in life.
1-Death
2-Taxes
3-Mo Diddley lighting up some opponent online.
fas carl

Mo dumb ass diddley is trash lol

Mo Diddley

Get it right it M-to da izz-O D-I-double dizzi D-L-E-to da izzle Y

Mo Diddley is the light in the darkness Mo Diddley is the reason amongst madness. Follow Mo Diddley to the promise land and I shall take you there young grasshopper

Mo Diddley has spoken!

fas carl

Mo dumb ass diddley is trash lol

Mo Diddley

Get it right it M-to da izz-O D-I-double dizzi D-L-E-to da izzle Y

Mo Diddley is the light in the darkness Mo Diddley is the reason amongst madness. Follow Mo Diddley to the promise land and I shall take you there young grasshopper

Mo Diddley has spoken!

kinghackettx12

yo pasta

do u know if there are gonna be pregame, halftime, and postgame shows.
i saw something on ian cummings twitter making it seem as if there is gonna be.
let me know if u know anything
kinghackettx12

yo pasta

do u know if there are gonna be pregame, halftime, and postgame shows.
i saw something on ian cummings twitter making it seem as if there is gonna be.
let me know if u know anything