Respect for the texans in Madden 09

[Hutch13]

Originally Posted by adam

I don't see how they can assign rankings to rookies prior to them playing a single down.

If I were in charge of it, I wouldn't even release the game until around week 7 (past the trade deadline). One thing I always notice about Madden is that by the time I am able to buy it, the rosters are completely outdated and wrong, takes away from the game play. If they waited, they could assign more accurate ratings and get the majority of the rosters right. I'd be willing to wait an extra couple of months to get the game at it's best.

Just my two cents.

To EA Sports it's all about the Benjamins. Like CKW said you can always update the roster.

Even though it's just one point I think that AJ should be a 97. I'd make Demeco a 96 and Mario a 95. Like the others have said, Greenwood higher than Dunta?!?

[brakos82]

I think Madden's got a hard on for Greenwood.

[gtexan02]

Originally Posted by brakos82

I think Madden's got a hard on for Greenwood.

I think Greenwood is deserving of high 80s rating. He is super consistent, and the coaches love him.

For some reson, the TT crowd is down on him because of his contract (legitimate gripe)

[adam]

Originally Posted by DiehardChris

On the PS3 and X360 - do they not do online updates for player rankings and depth charts throughout the season?

Madden 09 will be the first time I've played Madden on the most current platform, so I guess I assumed that those two consoles had all kinds of online updates constantly. Is that not the case?

Unfortunately, not everyone has an internet connection hooked up to their gaming system. It would be far more considerate to just not release the game until the roster is at its most correct. Rather than just dumping out the half assed version and telling everyone: "Oh well. Buy more crap for your gaming system".

[Line_Producer]

Originally Posted by adam

It would be far more considerate to just not release the game until the roster is at its most correct.

While it would be 'considerate', it is by no means practical. One of the joys of madden is playing from the beginning of the season along with your team. With the plethora of roster changes, the game would never be released.

[adam]

Originally Posted by Line_Producer

While it would be 'considerate', it is by no means practical. One of the joys of madden is playing from the beginning of the season along with your team. With the plethora of roster changes, the game would never be released.

True, it would never be perfect. However, they could at least wait until past the trade deadline...which would make the rosters fairly accurate upon release. As for playing the season along with your team, I would rather just get caught up with an accurate roster than be irritated by a roster that is about half screwed up. Then again, it seems that I am the only one who will be purchasing Madden 09 for the PS2, which I do not have connected to the internet.

[False Start]

From those screenshots , it looks like they are going with the NFL Network style scoreboard on top right in the middle of the screen !! I'm not too sure how I feel about that . I could also tell that the field surfaces no longer look like carpet .

[TexansLucky13]

Originally Posted by RTP2110

78 after all

http://www.pastapadre.com/2645/madde...ings#more-2645

If that is real, it says that Mario is a 97! Holy cow!

I mean, we all know he is at least a 97... but for EA to do that?? Wow.

[wicked_wayz]

Originally Posted by TexansLucky13

If that is real, it says that Mario is a 97! Holy cow!

I mean, we all know he is at least a 97... but for EA to do that?? Wow.

i thought mario would be a 93 overall, but hey, i aint complaining

but apparently i heard from sports gamers that those aren't the final ratings, EA may change them, so don't be suprise if mario falls to a 93 - 94 range

[wicked_wayz]

Originally Posted by Ckw5814

Yeah possibly a little overrated for a second year player. I could see maybe an 87 for him. He showed flashes but nothing deserving of over a 90.

Dunta should be the one with a 92!

speaking of over rated.... i think calvin johnson is over rated in madden (just a tad), he's a 92 overall, higher than dewayne bowe who had the better season between the two, i know calvin johnsons a beast but he didn't do anything to be a 92, imo he should be a 87-88, same goes to amobi

[RTP2110]

All red jerseys?? It's in the game!!

http://www.operationsports.com/mm/sh...d.php?t=186473

[gtexan02]

Originally Posted by wicked_wayz

speaking of over rated.... i think calvin johnson is over rated in madden (just a tad), he's a 92 overall, higher than dewayne bowe who had the better season between the two, i know calvin johnsons a beast but he didn't do anything to be a 92, imo he should be a 87-88, same goes to amobi

The problem is that madden develops its rankings based on physical stats + awareness.

So if a guy is a speed demon, can jump well, has good accel and good hands, etc, he is going to have to have an awareness of 40 to keep him out of the 90s

Its like Reggie Bush. He may not be productive, but based on Madden style ratings, he is highly rated

In order for them to make it more realistic, they'd have to include ratings like work ethic and football knowledge, etc, which would probably get sticky with the players union

[The Pencil Neck]

Originally Posted by gtexan02

The problem is that madden develops its rankings based on physical stats + awareness.

So if a guy is a speed demon, can jump well, has good accel and good hands, etc, he is going to have to have an awareness of 40 to keep him out of the 90s

Its like Reggie Bush. He may not be productive, but based on Madden style ratings, he is highly rated

In order for them to make it more realistic, they'd have to include ratings like work ethic and football knowledge, etc, which would probably get sticky with the players union

They could add something like MISCELLANEOUS or INTANGIBLES and then they don't have to say what actually goes in there.