Madden 13 Online *NON-SIM* 3rd Annual Prize League

[slick1ru2]

I wonder if they will change how they do the roster updates since "Franchise" is gone and are now in this new format of Connected Careers.

This is going to be different than Franchise Mode. More off field stuff. You are going to get XP The XP can be spent on off field stuff like on making it less likely your RB will retire at seasons end. Its all strategic team building stuff and there is a ton of it you can spend XP on, you can't use it for on field stuff though, like make your RB better.

There is going to be "fake" social Media. Its going to be like NFL.com with your team covered by a reporter. So when you scout a hot RB at say, USC, your team's beat reporter is going to "Tweet" that so the rest of the us will know who you are looking at in the draft. The draft is going to be something else. You better read those Tweets. The #1 pick might have a motorcycle wreck the week before the draft and have an ACL tear. Or he may choose to not play football at the last second and go to another pro sport. Social media was brought in instead of just putting up injury reports and scores and make it more interesting. You can Tweet or post your game to FB now too.



http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/stor...g-camp-reports


The ratings of all the RBs are out and the top 10 WR and RB.

I will have Season Ticket so will have it the weekend before it comes out officially.

[pillBOXhat]

That sounds spectacular

[slick1ru2]

Connected Careers lets you play as a coach or a player. You could have a league of only QBs. Lots of diversity. Its also made so you don't have to start over and, I would guess, lose your XP. You just "retire' from whatever you are and move to another coach or player in that same group online. You can also set it up so you HAVE to be a head coach too.

There is something about XP levels too, in relation to what level coach you choose to be. If you are a crappy coach you are at the lowest level. I don't know if that effects your XP in what you can buy or how fast you make it, but I bet it does somehow.

You guys may want to check out the videos on Connected Careers at YouTube, there are many. Might save some confusion later. You may find yourself wanting a different team because you can do something like, perhaps, spend XP to lower the chance your starting players are injured.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...=HDRSC3#x0y342

[slick1ru2]

How to set up your Coach in Connected Careers.

Madden 13 - (From E3) Starting Connected Careers Mode as a Coach - YouTube

[Dizz05]

Why does Madden insist on messing with the controls?!? Right-stick for kicking and R3 for presnap adjustments instead of Triangle. Please tell me the real game will have the option to change these.

[slick1ru2]

Originally Posted by Dizz05

Why does Madden insist on messing with the controls?!? Right-stick for kicking and R3 for presnap adjustments instead of Triangle. Please tell me the real game will have the option to change these.

Because they finally standardized the controls between NCAA and Madden for those of us who play both. If you go into the settings you can turn on d pad shortcuts and then you can use triangle for presnap adjustments. Right stick kick is just like NCAA and the way Madden used to be.

[Dizz05]

Originally Posted by slick1ru2

Because they finally standardized the controls between NCAA and Madden for those of us who play both. If you go into the settings you can turn on d pad shortcuts and then you can use triangle for presnap adjustments. Right stick kick is just like NCAA and the way Madden used to be.

I know. Just frustrated because my disease has progressed to where using right stick to kick is nearly impossible. Looks like no FGs, punts, and only squibs for me.

[slick1ru2]

Originally Posted by Dizz05

I know. Just frustrated because my disease has progressed to where using right stick to kick is nearly impossible. Looks like no FGs, punts, and only squibs for me.

I don't use my thumb to kick. I pinch the joystick with my thumb and index to move it. I only see myself playing a couple more years due to the arthritis in my hands.

[MaCruz]

Donations & Team Update

• Dates will remain in effect. Owners from Season 2 of Madden 2012 have until August 23rd to donate for their team they own from Season 2. You still must let me know if you're keeping your team so we don't get confused when August 24th comes.

• Those that are new, or didn't play all of Season 2 of Madden 2012. You are considered in the 2nd Group. If you're serious in joining the League. Send me a PM so I can give you my PayPal address as I don't want to disclose my address on the forum for that long period of time. In the PayPal message, let me know exactly who you are and I will get to it promptly. Once you have donated the $10 to the League. You will wait until August 24th to claim a team by posting on this thread which will be on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have not donated your $10, you cannot post for a team until I receive the $10 in my PayPal accout so I advise that you donate before the 24th of August.

Madden 2012 Season 2 Owners List
pillBOXhat - Texans
dmoneysb - Titans *Declined to keep Titans which will be open on 8/24*
l.turner3 - Eagles
Lord_Stewie - Patriots $10 on 8/15/12
BattleScarredShogun - Raiders *Declined to keep Raiders which will be open on 8/24*
nyraiderfan - Chargers
aheadofmytime - 49ers $10 on 8/7/12
skillivey - Giants
RL10529 - Ravens
Berhanu - Cowboys $10 on 8/7/12
warped71 - Steelers
dmvallstar - Panthers $10 on 8/7/12
imsarcastic - Vikings
steeler875 - Bengals *Declined to keep Bengals which will be open on 8/24*

Owners that officially donated for their 2013 team:
1. Berhanu - Cowboys $10 on 8/7/12
2. dmvallstar - Panthers $10 on 8/7/12
3. aheadofmytime - 49ers $10 on 8/7/12
4. Lord_Stewie - Patriots $10 on 8/15/12


Owners from the 2nd Group that donated and pending for a 2013 team:
1. FlyAsomughaFly $10 on 8/9/12
2. Omegaice $10 on 8/10/12
3. BattleScarredShogun $10 on 8/11/12
4. sdcg81 $10 on 8/12/12


Available/Open Teams
Bengals
Redskins
Raiders
Titans
Dolphins
Jaguars
Rams
Buccaneers
Falcons
Saints
Bears
Packers
Cardinals
Seahawks
Bills
Jets
Colts
Browns
Broncos
Chiefs
More Coming Soon


League Balance: $80

Those that are wondering about switching teams, here's some of the answers based on experience running the Madden Leagues.

• Once Week 1 has been been played and you want to switch to a different team. You must donate an additional cost for that team. For example... You donated $8 for the Broncos in August. You already played Week 1 with the Broncos and you noticed that the Packers ($10) are available to the public and want to switch to them starting Week 2. That owner (YOU) must donate an additional $10 to the League to switch teams. No exceptions! If you end up quitting because of your busy schedule or just because you're losing. You will not receive a refund from me. Simply because it's considered wasting my time. The only exception is you can quit the League and receive a full refund before Week 1 is played. Anything after, there's no refunds.
  
• Regarding Owners from Group A. If you decline to not keep your team from Season 2 of Madden 12. You cannot select a random team just because the team you have is expected to drop once Madden 13 finalizes team overall ratings. If an Owner declines their current team, then they will be moved to Group B where it's first-come, first-served starting August 24.
  
• When Owners from Group A & Group B have donated for their teams. You can negotiate with other owners as far as switching teams. Work it out between the both of you, but everything must be finalize before Week 1 kicks off which is still TBA.
  
• Don't forget that this thread on Blu-ray.com is headquarters. We all communicate via thread posts, and Private Messaging and on occasion through PSN. I know some of you have Phone #'s and communicate with text messaging but lets get in the habit of using Private Messaging. I'm cool with text messages but that should be used as a last resort when PM's, or PSN messages are not being replied. Also please do not disclose your Phone #'s on this forum. I'm not responsible if your Phone # falls in to the wrong hands so that's why I strongly suggest that you contact your opponents via PM's, thread posts, or PSN messages. When I do collect Phone #'s, I never disclose them to anyone unless that Owner allows me to.

[MaCruz]

I'm back in town, but still on vacation until Tuesday. See the post above as I have updated it.

Word of advice. If you want to be the first to pick a team on the 24th of August. I advise that you donate $10 now so all you have to worry about is posting for a team that day. If you have NOT donated when it's time to pick teams at a certain time on the 24th of August. Your post for a team will not count until I receive the $10 donation. See the post above for more details.

[slick1ru2]

For those that are unaware. In both Madden and NCAA the outward slant hot route is gone as it is not seen in real life and was basically an exploit. You can not get around it by doing an inward slant and switching sides, it will change to an inward slant once it moves.

E3: Madden NFL 13 - New Hot Routes - YouTube

[warped71]

hey Cruz, did you guys decide on a time for the team selct to begin on the 24th?

[MaCruz]

Originally Posted by warped71

hey Cruz, did you guys decide on a time for the team selct to begin on the 24th?

I'm looking at 1pm EST this Friday. I'll confirm with Battlescarred first to make sure it's okay with him and then make an official announcement.

[lettucenpico]

May I join this year I promise i wont get rid of my PS3 this time because of any financial reasons

[MaCruz]

Originally Posted by lettucenpico

May I join this year I promise i wont get rid of my PS3 this time because of any financial reasons

Of course you can join. Just send me a PM when you're ready to donate $10

[lettucenpico]

times are rough these days. i can't afford 10 bucks!!

[pillBOXhat]

Cruz, sent u $10 for the Texans.

[l.turner3]

I sent Paypal Funds to you Macruz

I do not want to keep the Eagles, and after the demp prob wont pick the Bengals Untill Dalton gets some love

[MaCruz]

Donations & Teams Update

• Dates will remain in effect. Owners from Season 2 of Madden 2012 have until August 23rd to donate for their team they own from Season 2. You still must let me know if you're keeping your team so we don't get confused when August 24th comes.

• Those that are new, or didn't play all of Season 2 of Madden 2012. You are considered in the 2nd Group. If you're serious in joining the League. Send me a PM so I can give you my PayPal address as I don't want to disclose my address on the forum for that long period of time. In the PayPal message, let me know exactly who you are and I will get to it promptly. Once you have donated the $10 to the League. You will wait until August 24th @ 1pm EST to claim a team by posting on this thread which will be on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have not donated your $10, you cannot post for a team until I receive the $10 in my PayPal accout so I advise that you donate before the 24th of August.

Madden 2012 Season 2 Owners List
pillBOXhat - Texans $10 on 8/19/12
dmoneysb - Titans *Declined to keep Titans which will be open on 8/24*
l.turner3 - Eagles *Declined to keep Eagles which will be open on 8/24*
Lord_Stewie - Patriots $10 on 8/15/12
BattleScarredShogun - Raiders *Declined to keep Raiders which will be open on 8/24*
nyraiderfan - Chargers
aheadofmytime - 49ers $10 on 8/7/12
skillivey - Giants
RL10529 - Ravens
Berhanu - Cowboys $10 on 8/7/12
warped71 - Steelers
dmvallstar - Panthers $10 on 8/7/12
imsarcastic - Vikings
steeler875 - Bengals *Declined to keep Bengals which will be open on 8/24*

Owners that officially donated for their 2013 team:
1. Berhanu - Cowboys $10 on 8/7/12
2. dmvallstar - Panthers $10 on 8/7/12
3. aheadofmytime - 49ers $10 on 8/7/12
4. Lord_Stewie - Patriots $10 on 8/15/12
5. pillBOXhat - Texans $10 on 8/19/12


Owners from the 2nd Group that donated and pending for a 2013 team:
1. FlyAsomughaFly $10 on 8/9/12
2. Omegaice $10 on 8/10/12
3. BattleScarredShogun $10 on 8/11/12
4. sdcg81 $10 on 8/12/12
5. slick1ru2 $10 on 8/19/12
6. l.turner3 $10 on 8/20/12


Available/Open Teams Starting @ 1pm EST 8/24/12
Bengals
Eagles
Redskins
Raiders
Titans
Dolphins
Jaguars
Rams
Buccaneers
Falcons
Saints
Bears
Packers
Cardinals
Seahawks
Bills
Jets
Colts
Browns
Broncos
Chiefs
More Coming Soon


League Balance: $110

Those that are wondering about switching teams, here's some of the answers based on experience running the Madden Leagues.

• Once Week 1 has been been played and you want to switch to a different team. You must donate an additional cost for that team. For example... You donated $8 for the Broncos in August. You already played Week 1 with the Broncos and you noticed that the Packers ($10) are available to the public and want to switch to them starting Week 2. That owner (YOU) must donate an additional $10 to the League to switch teams. No exceptions! If you end up quitting because of your busy schedule or just because you're losing. You will not receive a refund from me. Simply because it's considered wasting my time. The only exception is you can quit the League and receive a full refund before Week 1 is played. Anything after, there's no refunds.
  
• Regarding Owners from Group A. If you decline to not keep your team from Season 2 of Madden 12. You cannot select a random team just because the team you have is expected to drop once Madden 13 finalizes team overall ratings. If an Owner declines their current team, then they will be moved to Group B where it's first-come, first-served starting August 24.
  
• When Owners from Group A & Group B have donated for their teams. You can negotiate with other owners as far as switching teams. Work it out between the both of you, but everything must be finalize before Week 1 kicks off which is still TBA.
  
• Don't forget that this thread on Blu-ray.com is headquarters. We all communicate via thread posts, and Private Messaging and on occasion through PSN. I know some of you have Phone #'s and communicate with text messaging but lets get in the habit of using Private Messaging. I'm cool with text messages but that should be used as a last resort when PM's, or PSN messages are not being replied. Also please do not disclose your Phone #'s on this forum. I'm not responsible if your Phone # falls in to the wrong hands so that's why I strongly suggest that you contact your opponents via PM's, thread posts, or PSN messages. When I do collect Phone #'s, I never disclose them to anyone unless that Owner allows me to.

[slick1ru2]

Originally Posted by l.turner3

I sent Paypal Funds to you Macruz

I do not want to keep the Eagles, and after the demp prob wont pick the Bengals Untill Dalton gets some love

I've changed my philosophy in this game. Give me a fast defense, I'll figure out something on offense. Bengals in real life had a top 10 defense in the NFL. I am going through all the preseason games checking out who looks good, hoping that idiot that does the Madden rosters who calls himself a guru is doing the same for the release update.