Recently, a “cheat sheet” of some of the other changes in franchise this year have been released on IGN, including among other things, a reworked scouting system, more freedom in character editing and assuredly a more interesting free agency period.
IGN’s Madden 12 Franchise Cheat Sheet
• Dynamic Player Performance: Player ratings fluctuate based on consistency and confidence.
• Player Roles: More than 20 roles (Playoff Performer, Trench Warrior) affect player and team stats throughout the season.
• The Pre-Season Matters: Start with 75-player roster and need to make cuts each week. Playing pre-season games reveals player ratings.
• Scouting Reworked: Tiered scouting system reveals ratings tied to different events (college season, combine, pro day, individual workout).
• Draft Class Improvements: Robust set of draftees built for 30 seasons of franchise. Teams draft based on their real tendencies.
• Free Agent Bidding Wars: eBay style bidding against other GMs creates intense, rapid-fire free agent period that takes only a few minutes to complete.
• Smarter General Managers: Better re-sign and cut logic. GMs make trades and sign free agents who fit their needs, with player roles factored in.
• Coaches Matter: Coaches have small positive and negative impact on how players perform on the field based on their style.
• Edit Any Player: Alter the ratings of any player — rookie, created player, or established veteran.
• Change Teams: In any offseason, change control of which teams you run in Franchise mode.
• Numerous Tweaks: Many other small tuning and additions are coming, including retirement logic, a more accurate salary system, fixes to the injured reserve system, better simulation stats, and more.
According to early reports, there will be over 20 Madden 12 player roles to better distinguish players from one another, with more expected to be revealed as we rapidly approach the late-August release date.
A few of the player roles we currently know about include…
Team Mentor
Team Leader
Injury Prone
Run Stopper
Franchise Quarterback
Defensive Playmaker
Offensive Playmaker
Playoff Performer
Shutdown Corner
Pass Rusher
Trench Warrior
Fumble Prone
Underachiever
Project Player
1st Round Pick
Future Star
Iron Man
QB of the Future
Feature Back
IGN:
“It’s true, Madden has disappointed with its Franchise mode the past few years, but that looks to be changing this year. The amount of improvements is staggering, but the most significant are the additions of dynamic player performance and player roles.”
IGN:
“Roles aren’t given, they’re earned. In each offseason, every player is analyzed to see if they meet specific criteria for a role. If so, they enter the next season tagged as such. These roles can have a big influence in games.”To read more details visit- IGN.com
