Teambuilder Hits 100K
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EA Sports announced today that over 100,000 teams have been created on the Teambuilder website for NCAA Football 10. Currently I’m working on my Transformers themed team and the community based Pastapadre Ninjas have already taken shape. I just recently started playing around with it and was surprised by how user-friendly the process is while still offering a great amount of options and depth.
From a business standpoint Teambuilder is likely to be a huge success and this milestone is a sign of that. Consumers who become invested in the game from creating teams are almost certainly going to buy NCAA. It provides a lot to look forward to for not only those who have made their own but also for the ability to download ones created by others. In a rough build-up to the NCAA release Teambuilder has been and looks to continue to be the bright spot.
June 30, 2009 at 6:45 pm
I already created my team glad to be a part of something successful on NCAA football 10.
June 30, 2009 at 6:50 pm
I am excited about playing with my created teams (I have 8 so far – most of them real teams or real schools without football programs).
The thing is, with the problems that have plagued NCAA pre-launch, I can't get this sneaking suspicion out of my mind that something will go terribly wrong with TeamBuilder once the game drops…
June 30, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Yeah that would be a disaster if the teams wouldn't download or if the process wrecked them or something.
June 30, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Awesome! This is really a huge hit. I never thought it be this popular.
June 30, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Ya i sew them if I didn't play my Lafayette Leopards team in dynasty. GO LAFAYETTE!!!!!!!!!
June 30, 2009 at 7:36 pm
But there is one thing they forgot to include! Fight songs and Rival Team!!!!!!! Ya it's really in-depth alright (sarcastic).
June 30, 2009 at 8:22 pm
That is a good pont, though…about rivals and fight songs. Maybe you can select that info in-game just like in previous versions of NCAA's Create-A-Team?
June 30, 2009 at 9:09 pm
I really like TeamBuilder but this would be great. Maybe also a few generic Mascots because most mascots wear their schools jersey. Still though happy what they have in their first edition of this
June 30, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Exactly! The one thing I noticed from NCAA Football 05 Create-A-Team feature is that they took alot of stuff out and replaced it with other features that don't interest me that much in the NCAA Football 10 Teambuilder website. Odd. But I really miss Create-A-Sign and stuff like that From 05.
June 30, 2009 at 7:41 pm
This feature looks like such a successful pre-launch effort that you're right. No one that makes a team is going to NOT play the game.
And, it's likely that this trend will continue. If players are given choices of game modes, the ability to be creative with the game, and share that experience with others, then EA can't lose. All EA needs to do now is figure out a way to standardize this game design approach so games like Madden, NBA, and NHL can all share this player-driven creative approach.
June 30, 2009 at 7:45 pm
I'd also be curious if players could create a team and have your "Road To Glory" player attend that school. That might be too much "convenience" for your player, but does anyone know?
June 30, 2009 at 11:07 pm
That's a great idea. My understanding though is that Teambuilder teams come in replacing another team for Franchise or Play Now. I hadn't heard whether it could be used for Road to Glory but that could be since they werent talking about the mode. I'll try to find out.
June 30, 2009 at 7:47 pm
I never though about that but it sounds like you can. Dude that's sick. WOW!
June 30, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Yeah that really interesting…Any info on this pasta???
June 30, 2009 at 8:10 pm
im wondering pasta… have you checked out the ea locker downloads for fight night 4? There are some creative stuff on there and it makes the game even better… I downloaded Michael Jackson (dead on) and Appollo Creed (dead on)… With that face thing, people are creating some nice fighters.
If teambuilder can hold it together like FN4, that game will be really sick
June 30, 2009 at 8:27 pm
LOL @ this write-up's image. Classic.
June 30, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I already made the Steelers, and Colts in it still working on some of the players, love it going to make Vikings next.
June 30, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Teambuilder is the best feature EA has ever come out with for this series. Next year we need to be able to pick another created team as a rival, make our own fight songs, have generic mascots, and a band.
I believe that next year's NCAA will be the best edition of the game yet.
June 30, 2009 at 11:37 pm
If they get that pro-tak in it next year it will be. + all the other stuff u said could be cool.
July 1, 2009 at 12:38 am
Pasta, I know they can update Teambuilder as they go along so do you think adding rival schools still be in the mix for this year?
July 1, 2009 at 1:27 am
teambuilder doesnt offer the chance to see ur team overall i have a school with 0 star prestige i want to build them up i made the team real real bad
July 1, 2009 at 1:51 am
If anybody wants to check out any of my teams type in Drezee1 as the Author.
July 1, 2009 at 2:07 am
How do player ratings work? Is there a way to prevent users from making everyone rated 99?
July 1, 2009 at 4:09 am
No way to prevent it. But if you're worried about it happen for online dynasties the Commish still has to approve each member so they can make sure things are fair.
July 1, 2009 at 5:17 am
Your team inspired me to make a marvel comics team. Not really a big comic fan but just thought it was a good idea for a team and ran with it. Still have a lot of work to do with the rosters but i like the idea and thank you for helping me bring it to mind.
July 1, 2009 at 2:19 pm
I'm sorry, but what's the point of team builder again? Everybody creates super teams using goofy logos and nicknames for what reason? I'm sorry, I just don't get this feature. I guess I'm one of the minorities that just doesn't see the point in this feature. It's a gimmick that will wear thin really soon. Isn't the fun of building a team actually having to work to do so? Simply just creating any player with any rating at any position just doesn't make sense to me.
Oh well, glad to see you guys having fun with this.
July 1, 2009 at 2:49 pm
I think it's because many gamers crave creative control. That's the reason why Dynasty (NCAA) and Franchise (Maddeon) modes are so popular. Having the maximum amount of game control adds value to the time you play the game. Otherwise, people would be stuck with "play now" games only, and THAT would wear thin far faster.
Creating players, teams, etc keeps players engaged for months, not weeks. That adds entertainment value, and players get more value for their $60.
July 1, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I understand wanting to add value to the game. And I am one of those that LOVES franchise mode and Dynasty mode. I just don't get this mode. Maybe it's because I don't play much online. Anyway, I'm glad people are liking it.
July 1, 2009 at 3:18 pm
I am purposefully creating teams with lower ratings/very little prestige in order to build them up. I have chosen the "Cupcake" roster template for several of my teams…the highest-rated one I used is "Average Joes."
Not everyone is out to make a unrealistically dominant team.
July 1, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Well, unfortuntely, knowing the online community as it is, I think you are in the minority on this one. Most will just create to dominate. But I guess if you find a good group of online friends to do this the right way it would be cool. I don't play much online so I guess that's why this mode doesn't interest me.
July 1, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I do agree that I am in the minority in this situation…and I also don't play online much either. Instead, I will be placing my created teams in Dynasy by taking over Conference USA. You don't have to strictly use TeamBuilder teams online…
July 1, 2009 at 5:45 pm
I do agree that I am in the minority in this situation…and I also don't play online much either. Instead, I will be placing my created teams in Dynasy by taking over Conference USA. You don't have to strictly use TeamBuilder teams online…they are available to use in other game modes as well.
July 1, 2009 at 10:35 pm
I created a school guys in the 50s so i will have to work 0 star school coach prestige experience fan base etc all F i want to make a 50 overall school into a winning team which wont be easy
July 2, 2009 at 5:28 am
Also consider there are lots of people out there that dont have strong affiliations to a particular school. They may enjoy creating their own and playing the game that way. I think most everyone has a bond with an NFL team but that isn't nearly the same with NCAA
July 1, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Check my teams out, right now they're just web teams because I sold my 360 and bought a PS3. User name malik899. I preordered my game at GameStop so I'll have 25 slots available. I'm taking out all the ACC teams and the CUSA teams and adding my created teams.
July 1, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Same here…have the preorder for the extra slots and will be invading the C-USA with my created teams.
Check em out…search sroel908.
July 1, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Same here…have the preorder for the extra slots and will be invading the C-USA with my created teams.
July 1, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Pasta,
Can you pick your helmet, jersey and pants separately as you can with any other team in regards to teams created with TeamBuilder?
July 2, 2009 at 5:29 am
I believe so, but I don't remember if that's been specifically confirmed.
July 1, 2009 at 9:04 pm
?anything new coming today pasta?
July 2, 2009 at 9:30 pm
new transformers sucked, hollywood directors of this generation are crooks, why does everyone think the movie was awesome? It had good parts, but wasn't any good as a whole, all action no story, first one was awesome, this one was here to make money and only money, no questions asked
July 5, 2009 at 8:47 pm
any idea if something similar to this will be available in madden?
i have a league with my friends where we build our fantasy teams, and make custom unis, then go head to head.
the logos in madden (and NHL) are horrible and i would be into being able to upload my own.
the options for the regular xbox were ok for madden 06 and 07, but these newer ones are on a arena football league tip.
thanks