Thoughts on Madden Ultimate Team

by pastapadre
Posted December 21st, 2009 at 4:12 pm

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Recently there has been building discussion regarding the release of Madden Ultimate Team due out sometime in January. The free download will add a brand new game mode to Madden 10. TeamXbox, IGN, and Operation Sports have detailed previews of the mode. This has been a very popular addition to FIFA the past two years and as such the idea behind it has been expanded to Madden.

While the ability to build teams strategically (through the various avenues provided) is appealing it seems like a ton of effort is going to be required to do so. Unfortunately paying for for cards appears to be the way to really put together a great team. Playing online with these teams may be unbalanced because of that. I just can’t imagine investing so many hours with the purpose of just trying to earn credits and buy cards and with some players expiring after being used a certain number of times.

I’d like to know if additional credits are earned by playing longer games because it seems as though it is tailored to five minute quarters. I have no interest in playing five minute quarter games. If you end up getting penalized because of this, such as less likely to earn credits based on defensive performance, that would be pretty discouraging and I probably would never get into it. However if bonuses are provided based on length of games and as long as coins are earned through normal play including Franchise and Online Franchise than this mode would really intrigue me.

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http://twitter.com/Timmy458 @Timmy458

This doesn't really interest me cause I just like to play franchise, but I may give it a try but doubt I will use it on a regular basis.
http://twitter.com/Timmy458 @Timmy458

This doesn't really interest me cause I just like to play franchise, but I may give it a try but doubt I will use it on a regular basis.
Alan

I cannot wait for this to come out its going to be a great compliment for madden 10 and they are relasing it at a perfect time. Hey Pasta do you know if any more 2k football games will ever come out. because i was thinking how good one might be but ea might have just blown them out of the water by now.
Alan

I cannot wait for this to come out its going to be a great compliment for madden 10 and they are relasing it at a perfect time. Hey Pasta do you know if any more 2k football games will ever come out. because i was thinking how good one might be but ea might have just blown them out of the water by now.
dolphins

who else thinks the dolphins titans game was fixed
dolphins

who else thinks the dolphins titans game was fixed
http://intensedebate.com/people/rfwill13 rfwill13

why do you say that?

dolphins

just watch the game and youll se what i mean manny very bad calls agnst the dolphins im suprised it didnt get that much attention

jo momma

suck it

IsupportVY

i hear a baby crying…..

dolphins

you can say im a cry baby or you can go watch the game and see the game changing penaltys was greg camarillo realy using unecisary roghness or was he just toching him so hes down and i belive jason taylor strip chris johnson at the end of the game and it should of been a td going the other way so suck that and ur team got lucky

http://intensedebate.com/people/rfwill13 rfwill13

why do you say that?

dolphins

just watch the game and youll se what i mean manny very bad calls agnst the dolphins im suprised it didnt get that much attention

jo momma

suck it

IsupportVY

i hear a baby crying…..

dolphins

you can say im a cry baby or you can go watch the game and see the game changing penaltys was greg camarillo realy using unecisary roghness or was he just toching him so hes down and i belive jason taylor strip chris johnson at the end of the game and it should of been a td going the other way so suck that and ur team got lucky

NELL86

They still havent fired they staff for making the worst madden in history its dark days for sports games i think i will watch baseball more this year since i will be playing that till death

http://intensedebate.com/people/DoubleC18 DoubleC18

Worst Madden in history??? You think 06, 08 and 09 were better?
To me, this is the best Madden since they put the Owner mode in (04 I think). Still not perfect, far from it, but a very good one this year.

Back on topic, I'm not really sure I understand what this stuff is about, so I might take a look and go back to my offline franchise.

NELL86

all next gen been terrible 06 was nice on the ps2 not the 360 yea this the best one on next gen but what is it being compaired to past next gen maddens lmao

http://intensedebate.com/people/darkheath darkheath

It's not "NEXT-GEN" anymore… it's CURRENT-GEN. Sheesh… it's been out for 4 years now. Update your terminology.

NELL86

They still havent fired they staff for making the worst madden in history its dark days for sports games i think i will watch baseball more this year since i will be playing that till death

http://intensedebate.com/people/DoubleC18 DoubleC18

Worst Madden in history??? You think 06, 08 and 09 were better?
To me, this is the best Madden since they put the Owner mode in (04 I think). Still not perfect, far from it, but a very good one this year.

Back on topic, I'm not really sure I understand what this stuff is about, so I might take a look and go back to my offline franchise.

NELL86

all next gen been terrible 06 was nice on the ps2 not the 360 yea this the best one on next gen but what is it being compaired to past next gen maddens lmao

http://intensedebate.com/people/darkheath darkheath

It's not "NEXT-GEN" anymore… it's CURRENT-GEN. Sheesh… it's been out for 4 years now. Update your terminology.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690640133 César Araya

Pasta, I've got a question for you. I'm about to start an online franchise with my friends for the first time, and when I checked the players (we're going to do a Fantasy Draft) I found out the ratings were way out of date…Is there any way we can get updated rosters for the franchise? Or is a roster update coming for online franchise soon? Thanks a lot.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690640133 César Araya

Pasta, I've got a question for you. I'm about to start an online franchise with my friends for the first time, and when I checked the players (we're going to do a Fantasy Draft) I found out the ratings were way out of date…Is there any way we can get updated rosters for the franchise? Or is a roster update coming for online franchise soon? Thanks a lot.
Keith.

Cash grab! Gotta pay for that exclusive license somehow, since the sales of regular Madden aren't getting it done.

Let's call it like it is.

right

you're stupid if you think madden sales arent getting it done.

Keith.

Cash grab! Gotta pay for that exclusive license somehow, since the sales of regular Madden aren't getting it done.

Let's call it like it is.

right

you're stupid if you think madden sales arent getting it done.

…

id rather have a better online franchise.. atleast the ability to import ncaa draft class.. the fake players is fucking stupid, tim tribow?? i mean come on.. lame
…

id rather have a better online franchise.. atleast the ability to import ncaa draft class.. the fake players is fucking stupid, tim tribow?? i mean come on.. lame
http://intensedebate.com/people/OptimusP76 OptimusP76

All this is is a different form of madden cards people are yall that blind this is nothing new they just changed it thats all and yall think its new they took madden cards out like dummys now they know they shouldnt of did it now they what to bring back madden cards and all i have to say E A grow up worry bout game play just gameplay get your game right please all yall doing is just trying to make sales i took your cramp and traded it in for batman

madden blows

For the past 5 years all the "additions" and "new features" are just things that used to be in Madden that they took out.

http://intensedebate.com/people/OptimusP76 OptimusP76

All this is is a different form of madden cards people are yall that blind this is nothing new they just changed it thats all and yall think its new they took madden cards out like dummys now they know they shouldnt of did it now they what to bring back madden cards and all i have to say E A grow up worry bout game play just gameplay get your game right please all yall doing is just trying to make sales i took your cramp and traded it in for batman

madden blows

For the past 5 years all the "additions" and "new features" are just things that used to be in Madden that they took out.

russianBob

So if we play 5 minute games, do the stats represent 15 minute games for the CPU. Come on EA! get this stuff fixed and allow stats to represent the minutes the human plays for CPU games.
russianBob

So if we play 5 minute games, do the stats represent 15 minute games for the CPU. Come on EA! get this stuff fixed and allow stats to represent the minutes the human plays for CPU games.
CrimsonVoodoo

Actually pretty excited about the mode – I like the APF2K kinda "build a team" vibe, along with the GM aspect of managing contracts and the like. Only concern is how difficult earning cards will be – will it be reasonable to build a team through playing games, or is the reality that you'll need to pony up cash to buy yourself a good club?
CrimsonVoodoo

Actually pretty excited about the mode – I like the APF2K kinda "build a team" vibe, along with the GM aspect of managing contracts and the like. Only concern is how difficult earning cards will be – will it be reasonable to build a team through playing games, or is the reality that you'll need to pony up cash to buy yourself a good club?
Bisett

Too late

Way to hard to get points for super team

Online Leagues

Online Play

User vs. User

Franchise

Alot to do already

Work on Franchise and Gameplay then gimicks!
Bisett

Too late

Way to hard to get points for super team

Online Leagues

Online Play

User vs. User

Franchise

Alot to do already

Work on Franchise and Gameplay then gimicks!
EAhater

why does EA waste time giving us these useless "features"????? this is as dumb as NCAA's Season Showdown…it's worthless!!!! spend more working on things that matter like GAMEPLAY,ONLINE/OFFLINE FRANCHISE and things that FRICKIN' MATTER!
EAhater

why does EA waste time giving us these useless "features"????? this is as dumb as NCAA's Season Showdown…it's worthless!!!! spend more working on things that matter like GAMEPLAY,ONLINE/OFFLINE FRANCHISE and things that FRICKIN' MATTER!
DukeBlueDevils

It seems like a great new feature for people who like collecting things.

From what I've read, it'll be pretty easy to build a decent team without having to pay tons of money.

I'm looking forward to it.
DukeBlueDevils

It seems like a great new feature for people who like collecting things.

From what I've read, it'll be pretty easy to build a decent team without having to pay tons of money.

I'm looking forward to it.
…..

They need to fix Create-A-Team. They need to come up with all new logos, and more realistic helmet stripe designs. Allowing numbers to be used as helmet decals would be nice (like Alabama's helmets).
…..

They need to fix Create-A-Team. They need to come up with all new logos, and more realistic helmet stripe designs. Allowing numbers to be used as helmet decals would be nice (like Alabama's helmets).
http://intensedebate.com/people/budsticky budsticky

I'm certainly not interested in it at all if the only way to get good cards is buy purchasing them. If the amount of playtime required to acquire the tokens needed to get good cards is too unrealistic I simply won't even bother with this. If it turns out to be reasonable though, I could see myself getting caught up in the whole collectible aspect. By the way, wasn't it just 3 or so years ago when Madden Cards were in the game annually as an included feature that didn't require the purchase of any cards?
http://intensedebate.com/people/budsticky budsticky

I'm certainly not interested in it at all if the only way to get good cards is buy purchasing them. If the amount of playtime required to acquire the tokens needed to get good cards is too unrealistic I simply won't even bother with this. If it turns out to be reasonable though, I could see myself getting caught up in the whole collectible aspect. By the way, wasn't it just 3 or so years ago when Madden Cards were in the game annually as an included feature that didn't require the purchase of any cards?
Mitch

Useless , and Boring !!
Mitch

Useless , and Boring !!
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xX L Boogie Xx

old saying comes to ming. You can ploish a piece of shit all you want but at the end of the day its still a piece of shit.
xX L Boogie Xx

old saying comes to ming. You can ploish a piece of shit all you want but at the end of the day its still a piece of shit.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1156064606 Hector Serrano

This kinda interests me a little bit. It sounds like the old Madden cards, doubt I play games just to earn credits for it, but if I happen to earn something just for playing a game of Madden, then thats alright.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1156064606 Hector Serrano

This kinda interests me a little bit. It sounds like the old Madden cards, doubt I play games just to earn credits for it, but if I happen to earn something just for playing a game of Madden, then thats alright.
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LJEC

The biggest problem I find is they don't give you enough coins to keep building the team. It seems that you are just able to get to a certain level of greatness and you just hold there. The only way to get a decent amount of coins is to buy them with microsoft points.
LJEC

The biggest problem I find is they don't give you enough coins to keep building the team. It seems that you are just able to get to a certain level of greatness and you just hold there. The only way to get a decent amount of coins is to buy them with microsoft points.