To Whom It May Concern:

POWERHOUSE (360)

EA please go look at our online franchise POWERHOUSE for 360 of which i am the commiss....i remember during promotion of madden 2010 u guys said most people dont play 10+ seasons so please keep an eye on POWERHOUSE as we will debunk that myth....our guys completed 20 seasons in NCAA2009 ....personally i think the more the better....our crew advncs once each night which is a fair pace...we are deep into season 4 already

THINGS TO IMPROVE:

1. there MUST be a "autopilot" option like NCAA....it is ridiculous work for a commiss[i] to have to boot unavailable coaches EVERY night and then reinvite them back in (so the available coach can play)

2. there MUST be stats stats stats (iphone app included)....we want every stat from basic league leaders to YOUR personal coaching record (ala NCAA)...even show how many times u beat each user in the franchise would be nice too...the more stats the better

3. a SPECTATOR MODE so we can WATCH games being played withiin our franchise when we aren't playing

4. more minor injuries ...we love having to deal with injuries like real life but still too many teams go unscathed which is unrealistic

5. PRACTICE MODE and EXPORT TEAM feature....this is a must...u could simply allow any users within franchise that r online to be able to challenge each other for a practice game WITH THEIR FRANCHISE TEAMS

6. AWARDS like NCAA and a MY SHRINE of sorts just like NCAA.....we need those things

7. obviously FREE AGENCY and ability to TRADE DRAFT PICKS

8. personally i like the way it is WITHOUT scouting....i think many of us would prefer the draft the way it is without showing the potential rating is enough guess work for me....scouting gets boring after a while like recruiting in my opinion

9. KEEP ALL PLAYER, TEAM, AND LEAGUE RECORDS once again ala NCAA online dynasty

10. this i have been waiting for years PLEASE SHOW OUR RECORDS IN THE FRANCHISE (including coaches records) for display in pre game .....in other words Rex Ryan should not b saying 0-0 still after 4 seasons in our franchise like it is now....these stats should all continuously evolve as we play



those are just a few suggestions from a hard core commiss and player....maybe i think of more later....but we do like the first run with franchise so keep up the good work....its a solid foundation...and we like the commentating too....we are having alotta fun right now and look forward to madden 2011

As far as they promised, the Franchise Online should be updated and optimized starting from this year aswel. But i bet my testicles that no update will be released.

I can't really believe that they went out with this Online Franchise that is much less than a beta.version.

anyway, THESE ARE THE THINGS YOU NEED FOR A REAL FRANCHISE EXPERIENCE, not a joke like the one included in 2010:

- FREE AGENCY WITH SALARY CAP (no way you have a dinasty without it)

- POSSIBILITY TO CREATE \ IMPORT \ MODIFY DRAFT CLASSES

- ABLE TO USE CUSTOM ROSTER AT START

- SLIDERS WORKING ONLINE

- MORE CONTROL FOR COMMISIONERS (SET SCHEDULE, SET RESULTS, SWITCH TEAMS, APPROVE TRADES ETC)

-STATISTICS SHOWN ON WEBSITE TOO!!

- FIGHT FOR FUMBLE OFF , AT LEAST THE OPTION TO SWITCH IT OFF !"!! (this is by far the wrost new feature ever seen in a new Madden).

Minor things:

- More Injuries!!
- SPECTATOR MODE to allow at least 2\3 spectators
- Awards
- Where is the PRO BOWL??????
- Video Highlights shown in the relevant game box, under Schedule or Scores...
- All the USERS able to post news with team logo appearing on website.

I run a succesful league, participate in another, and I am starting another league up currently.

My Ideas for Madden 11 Online Franchise:

Ability to import roster updates and custom rosters

Ability to import Created Teams (you should have teams like Oilers, LA Rams, etc. pre made in create-A-team)
-you should also be able to upload logos for create-A-team on the EA website

Ability to edit your draftboard via the Main Menu offline and save it for use in offline and online fantasy drafts. This would probably make all fantasy drafts go faster. Also the ranking could only be tied to players names and saved using the roster "online" so it will remain in tact when roster updates are applied.

A display showing the average draft position for players in online fantasy drafts, similar to all fantasy leagues.

The ability for the commissioner to turn on "fair play" rules to better manage the gameplay of their league.

Flexible scheduling

ability to trade draft picks

import NFL Greats (custom rosters idea)

All imported/edited players which are not on the "online" roster should be highlited in yellow and placed at the top of the draft board or ALL NFL section of the rosters, so users know what modifications have been made to the roster so they dont draft a team and find out they are in a circus league.

Import NCAA Draft class (obviously)

Approve trades and free agent signings

YOU MUST work on a way for people to more easily create and join leagues that stay succesful and make the onlinefranchise.easports.com website better and more effective so people dont have to create their own website

Madden Online franchise has been above average for its 1st year and everyone has has posted just about everything need for improvement but my main problem is:


1. Same draft classes- Draft classes need to be random because offline there is over 25 different classes. Online you only get the same 10 classes...In the same order! There need to be a patch to choose a different set of Draft Classes or a patch where it would randomize the classes..

There is a major problem with the standings, and how teams are chosen for the playoffs based on their regular season record.

I am currently playing an online franchise for xbox 360 with my two cousins. One of my cousins should have received a wild card spot in the playoffs, but he didn't. Here were the regular season standings.

Cowboys 10-5-1
Eagles 10-6
Giants 8-8
Redskins 8-8

Vikings 13-3 (my cousin that made the playoffs)
Bears 9-5-2
Packers 5-9-2
Lions 2-14

Saints 11-5 (me, I made the playoffs)
Falcons 10-6 (my cousin that DID NOT make the playoffs)
Panthers 6-9-1
Buccaneers 2-14

Cardinals 10-6
Seahawks 9-7
49ers 5-9-2
Rams 2-14

Now... the Cowboys, Vikings, Saints, and Cardinals all won the division like the should have. But, the two teams that got wild card spots were the Eagles, and the Bears. My cousin who was the Falcons ended the season 10-6. The Eagles finished 10-6 as well, and the Bears ended 9-5-2. In addition, my cousin also defeated BOTH the Eagles and the Bears when he played them. As far as I know, the Eagles and the Falcons should have gotten wild card spots, and NOT the Bears. This seams to be a significant glitch. It's not all that fun playing a game and not making the playoffs when you should. Someone fix this please!!!

Ok we have just ran into the same issue as the above poster. The only tiebreaker in game appears to be ALPHABETICAL! That is absolute BS. Tied a 10-6 for the last playoff spot and beat the crap out of the team your tied with? To bad Minnesota Vikings teh Arizona Cardinals are going to playoffs because their name starts with an A. Looking forward to turning your franchise around with the #1 draft pick at 2-14. Sorry Detroit the also 2-14 Browns will get that 84 ovr running back with 97 speed because they are from Cleveland.

1. practice mode specially wen everything is fantasy draft..u can draft for your team to be a certain way but u must practice with them.
2. gamecasting would be nice
3. u should be able to set a date and time for auto advance of weeks
4. open up the weeks PLEASE

Pointless.....It's fun...however, what's the point of even having an online dynasty or even playing online for that matter if the server is either unavailable or boots you before you even finish the first quarter.

one thing i do like very much:

the way the fans are wearing my stars jersey # and name on jersey is awesome....especially when its a rookie i drafted and he is now a beast.....stuff like this makes the game fun for me...keep it up

there are 2 teams in my league that cant play eachother..when they are at the front page where it shows their teams it kicks one of them out everytime...any suggestions??

Things I like about the Online Franchise Console Experience:

- This is a great feature for the system, and is in fact the key to the future of Madden. The days of playing videogames by yourself are over.
- The things that have been done well are too numerous to mention.

I love the online franchise mode and will continue to play it. I am the commissioner in a league with six old friends who live in different parts of the country - it allows us to talk every couple of days and still work for bragging rights. Because you have done so much so well, there are a few items that I am sure could make the entire experience even better.


Things I think can be improved:

- First and foremost, it is imperative to have a salary cap - I am sure this is difficult and will come later.
- You must be able to trade draft picks. This is part of the offline franchise and makes things far more interesting
- There should absolutely be probowl voting (fake voting, not by the current owners) and there should be post season awards. There should MVP, Def MVP, Off Rookie of the Year, Def Rookie of the Year, etc... And maybe there could be some advantages for winning those awards. Say if your player wins the rushing title, maybe he gets NEON Shoes with an EA Logo the next year. Gloves for receivers and special face masks for defensive stars...
- The stat engine should be as good as the offline one. What makes bragging fun usually has to do with stats.
- We need the history of how players were acquired. There is nothing more fun than taking a 6th round draft choice and turning him into a stud.
- Video Highlights. It would be AWESOME if each week when yo logged on, you had the opportunity to watch video highlights from the other owner's games.
- There should be full play-by-play of each game played. more than just scoring summaries and box scores (you have the data, why not make it available?)
- Ability to scout your opponent. If a guy uses the same play 42% of the time we should be able to know. Instead of having all your opponents games saved on a server for viewing (though that would be cool) maybe just show top 5 offensive and defensive plays run and the % of the time they are run.
- Add a character stat for rookies and players - someone with low character has a chance to get a DUI or be suspended for substance abuse or some disciplinary infraction. These should be for one game, or even for life.
- Somehow bringing potential in to the draft experience. I didn't get one guy over a C potential. That could have been bad luck - but that seems odd when drafting 7 guys.
- I am not sure you need scouting during the week - but if that could be added, that would be great.
- Make the draft classes random. It looks like the draft classes are preprogrammed
- There should be a draft headquarters where you can see draft order, and the team needs of the teams in front of you. A mock draft engine would be amazing.
- After the draft there should be a draft class analysis (or at least be able to see who drafted whom and when) like the recruiting class ranking in NCAA
- There should be a trophy room for each team. That room should include individual honors as well as team honors. These littel trophies would be great.


In general, great work! Look forward to seeing it develop.

If you are calling it all madden the it needs to be all madden.

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I would like for the roster in online franchise mode to be updated! The whole reason i purchased it was to draft michael vick !

I like the website and its stat tracking!

Dewiel's Thoughts:


Things I like about the Online Franchise Console Experience:

It doesn't exclude any NFL team... that's it. Lol, just kidding. But seriously, the game was released months ago. I obviously didn't come here to "praise" it. It's a fantastic game, don't get me wrong. But, there are serious problem's with Online gameplay.


Things I think can be improved:

I would like you to observe my most recent game stats. I'm going to keep the score a secret for now. First, my stats:
Peyton Manning
34-56 325 2TD's
Not terrible stats? Ya well, I threw 4 picks. Two I'd complain about but I'm not here for that. Picks are what they are. Really... didn't affect the game hardly at all.
Receivers:
Dallas Clark 8 for 88, Pierre Garcon 7 for 70, Reggie, 6 for 43, Addai 4 for 23 1TD, Collie 3 for 41, D Brown(TD) and Chad Simpson both with 2 & Tom Santi with 1.
My point is, spreading the ball around, utilizing the recievers. But, notice how only my RB's have TD's? That's because nearly every defensive play by my opponent was an outside blitz.
His stats:
Drew Brees
12-20 316 3TD's 1INT
I had actually started writing this when he threw the pick. He thru it to Gary Brackett. My next problem. Two linebackers had three interceptions in this game. When I play offline my corners drop as many balls a game as my recievers do in two seasons. Why do linebackers have such amazing ball skills in this game? They can leap 40 feet and catch anything anyhow.
His receivers:
Shockey 5 for 210 2TD, Pierre Thomas 4 for 35, R Bush 1 for 39, David Thomas 1 for 24, Devery Henderson 1 for 23, Lance Moore 1 for 9.
Have you ever watched a football game where a team won (in sureal fashion) by completing two total passes to their wide receivers? I haven't. I'd like to mention the run out of the pocket penalty is completly bogus. One holding call all game was on a run. Brees rolled 20 yards deep out of the pocket 40% of the game.
How did Shockey get so many yards? One botched PA Fake and the rest were YAC. Wanna hear that total? 147 yards... all YAC! Tackles Lost is a stat no longer kept in this game, but it helps to know my two leading tacklers in this game were Pierre Garcon with 3 and Kelvin Hayden with 3. Everyone else was 2 or below.
3RD%
Colts 7-13 (53%) vs 1-4 (25%)
4th%
Saints 1-1 (100%) vs 1-4 (25%)
2-Point%
Saints 1-1 (100%)
RedZone
Saints 1-2 (50%) vs 1-4 (25%) (you'll soon find out I had no time for field goals)
TOP
Colts 20:14 vs 7:46
First downs
Colts 14 vs 7
Next very intriguing stat. There were 8 total turnovers by the Colts. If you remember.. I only threw 4 picks (only, lol) . Now why would that be intriguing? Well, from the first play from scrimmage until the end of the game I fumbled FOUR ****ING TIMES. I fumbled the ball twice when I was down by over 30 points. My first ****ing play, I fumbled. I needed 21 points to get back in it, I fumbled. I throw a 9 yard pass and scamper for the extra yard on third... I ****ing fumbled. How many times did the Saints fumble? 0 ...
My most infuriating complaint, how many variations of play did each team run? I usually don't run as many formations in two games, I couldn't tell you how many different plays I ran. But, I bet you I duplicated a play maybe three times. The Saints? Well their first four plays and first four touchdowns were I-Form Sweep. Once to the left and 3 times to the right? My counter, first was a Cover 2. Next, I recognized the formation and went QB Contain. Saw the formation again, I went corner blitz, manned a safety and got shook off by the runner. Fourth time, "HEY, there it is. Well... conventional wisdom has done absolutely nothing, try man coverage." ... Nope.
Reggie Bush
7ATT 214YARDS 4 TD's. Seriously? With the same play four times in a row? I mean, the Colts run D has been bad... REAL BAD at times. But, even so, the 2006 Colts would have at least found a way to stop the TD by #4. I finally stopped the madness with a shell cover corner blitz. Bush spun off Hayden, ran for 18 yards and it was called back on a holding penalty. I never saw the play again. Actually, the next play was a strong I PA Fake... and so Shockey's epic game began.
My point is, how much can this game actually rely on probability? There was even 0 remorse. The Colts defensive saw the exact same plays over and over again and not a single AI player could figure it out. More so, not a single one of them could tackle. I know in the real world * happens, and no one is there to pick you up. But, if online players have to deal with the least fumbling player in the NFL the past 4 years fumbling on them, there should be a risk-reward formula. If the Colts are going to be incredibly fumble prone, they should atleast have better hands. Or a pissed off defense. Not to mention, every single time I've played online, the discrepency of team fumbles has always been onesided. One team may fumble once or twice; if the turnover ratio is even close the other team keeps throwing INT's.
But no, this game, after years, still can't get out of it's own way in becoming spectacular and fun for everyone. "Best Madden ever". Psh, given namesake that's an amazing accomplishment, and I agree with it. But, it's not saying much. That one 4th down conversion by the Saints was a fake field goal turned 24 yard completion from Mark Brunnel to David Thomas. The ball was thrown into quadruple coverage... I was in Nickle Max Zone If ever a game should "GIVE" anyone to anybody, it should have been the 21 point team dropping the ball going for a deep heev by the ancient back up QB to the 3rd string TE on 4th down when the opposing team has 0. Basically, either fix your game or keep your ****ing fumbles out of mine.
I was beaten in this game 56-14. The first 4 scores were 39, 52, 91, & 46 yard runs by Reggie Bush. The first four scores of this game were the exact same play. And, you can't tell me the game doesn't know that? If I play offline and choose an I-Form PA Fake deep pass, chances are I'm going to look at two deep safeties. But, if I choose a single back Shotgun draw I'll look at a crowded line of scrimmage. Now, tell me your game can't or couldn't tell my opponent was merely exploiting the game at my expense? And sure, you guys tried to market the game last year as a game for everyone. Sure, that's cool. But, if Tommy the 5 year old chooses the same play over and over again against someone who is a little better utilizing corners for user picks (which I'm not, i prefer DL, LB, and occassional FS) chances are he's not going to go up 28-0 . Catch my drift?
If you want to hear my problems with the rest of the game you better renew your subscription to this web space because your going to be reading for a long time... just kidding. I * love this football game. I can occassionally have a competitive experience offline, and unfortunately you run into losers online a lot. As far as offline gameplay is concerned, offensive AI just isn't good enough. "Competition" is created by outrageous INT's by AI defense, and ungodly accurate opposing QB's. You try to * out those problems and the AI just goes retarded. Not to mention, if it's ever happened I don't remember. But, I don't know that I've ever seen the AI throw a hail mary (or very deep pass in general) at me. They run the ball twice in a row in the 4th quarter down 14+ points, etc.

In summary, it may seem like a hypocritical thing to say. But, I do enjoy your game. A lot. There are just pinhole problems that grow into airline hangers after seeing them over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over again. Hopefully you've found somethings constructive in my "essay" and have a nice day.

These have been mentioned but I will echo these.

- The ability to have more than 1 commisioner! Or have asst. commisioners that you can set permissions for.

- AUTOPILOT. No brainer. If someone goes on vacation, set them to autopilot. If they cant be contacted, autopilot.

- Working financials. Free Agency, salary cap, etc.

- More stats. More positional stats. Career Stats. Owner stats. Stats, stats, stats.

- Award voting!