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

[MaCruz]

Donations & Team Update

Originally Posted by MaCruz

• Remember that the League Entry fee of $10 is NOT final. Once BattlescarredShogun determines the team pricing. I will contact everyone via PM once again to reimburse the few dollars back to your PayPal account "IF" that team is lower than a Class A rating.

• If you're interested in joining. Please send me a PM so I can give you my PayPal address. I will get to it promptly. If it's during the weekend, I'm least active on the forum but I'll get to it when I can.

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
6. RL10529 - Ravens $10 on 8/23/12


Owners from the 2nd Group that officially donated and pending for a 2013 team:
1. FlyAsomughaFly - Lions $10 on 8/9/12
2. Omegaice - Giants $10 on 8/10/12
3. BattleScarredShogun - Packers $10 on 8/11/12
4. sdcg81 - Seahawks $10 on 8/12/12
5. slick1ru2 - Falcons $10 on 8/19/12
6. l.turner3 - Saints $10 on 8/20/12
7. RavensNation - Bengals $10 on 8/21/12
8. Dizz05 - Eagles $10 on 8/21/12
9. JC_20010 - Redskins $10 on 8/23/12
10. warped71 - Bears $10 on 8/23/12
11. stix2.1 - Chargers $10 on 8/24/12
12. skillivey - Steelers $10 on 8/24/12
* Mr. J $0 on 8/24/12


* Wannabe owner


Available/Open Teams Starting @ 1pm EST 8/24/12
Jaguars
Colts
Titans
Buccaneers
Vikings
Cardinals
Rams
Bills
Dolphins
Jets
Browns
Broncos
Raiders
Chiefs


League Balance: $180

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]

Those that are wanting to join. Just send me a PM for my PayPal address and I'll get to it when I can sometime this weekend which would be most likely Sunday, or Monday.

See BattleScarredShogun directly if you have any questions. Enjoy your weekend fellas.

[slick1ru2]

Best football game I have played, including 2k. Love it!

[Omegaice]

Originally Posted by Omegaice

So the EA Season Ticket only allows you to play the game 3 days early if you purchased the downloadable version, correct? Also, what other benefits are there to having it?

Ok, I'll ask this again. Anybody?

[slick1ru2]

Originally Posted by Omegaice

Ok, I'll ask this again. Anybody?

http://www.easports.com/seasonticket?x=5038cd6cecebd

Access to over $100 of PDLC Across all participating titles

Don’t wait to build your club in Ultimate Team, compete against your friends, or test your skills in weekly global tournaments. With EA SPORTS Season Ticket, get a leg-up on your opponents with access to the following PDLC across all five participating titles:

1 Legendary Pack and 24 Pro Madden Packs (over $30 in value)
24 NHL Gold Premium Packs (over $30 in value)
24 FIFA Gold Premium Packs (over $30 in value)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour® content to be announced
NCAA Football® content to be announced


Access to the above PDLC begins with Madden NFL 13. The packs listed are distributed and expire on a weekly basis.
For more information on Ultimate Team modes, check out their specific franchise sites.


3 days Early Access Across all participating titles

Download your favorite EA SPORTS titles 3 days early and get into the action while your friends are still dreaming of throwing 40-yard bombs or ripping the back of the net. Carry forward your progress and achievements when you buy on launch day to stay ahead of the game.

20% off additional PDLC Across all participating titles

Want to save even more? With EA SPORTS Season Ticket you get 20% off all PDLC available in all participating titles. Get more Ultimate Team packs, more courses, more players and more boosts for your money. If it’s available for purchase, you get 20% off. It’s that easy.

[slick1ru2]

The new EA Sports Central program tells when the Early Release copies go live and looks like it will have more EA Season Ticket info once it comes available.

[Omegaice]

Originally Posted by slick1ru2

[Show spoiler]http://www.easports.com/seasonticket?x=5038cd6cecebd

Access to over $100 of PDLC Across all participating titles

Don’t wait to build your club in Ultimate Team, compete against your friends, or test your skills in weekly global tournaments. With EA SPORTS Season Ticket, get a leg-up on your opponents with access to the following PDLC across all five participating titles:

1 Legendary Pack and 24 Pro Madden Packs (over $30 in value)
24 NHL Gold Premium Packs (over $30 in value)
24 FIFA Gold Premium Packs (over $30 in value)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour® content to be announced
NCAA Football® content to be announced


Access to the above PDLC begins with Madden NFL 13. The packs listed are distributed and expire on a weekly basis.
For more information on Ultimate Team modes, check out their specific franchise sites.


3 days Early Access Across all participating titles

Download your favorite EA SPORTS titles 3 days early and get into the action while your friends are still dreaming of throwing 40-yard bombs or ripping the back of the net. Carry forward your progress and achievements when you buy on launch day to stay ahead of the game.

20% off additional PDLC Across all participating titles

Want to save even more? With EA SPORTS Season Ticket you get 20% off all PDLC available in all participating titles. Get more Ultimate Team packs, more courses, more players and more boosts for your money. If it’s available for purchase, you get 20% off. It’s that easy.

I already read the website info. I was asking for input from anyone in here who has had it already.

[slick1ru2]

Originally Posted by Omegaice

I already read the website info. I was asking for input from anyone in here who has had it already.

Sorry, too busy playing the Early Release copy to post anything original...or read minds.

[JC_20010]

Everyone is up for trade except RGIII and Deangelo.

[RL10529]

anybody start a connected career yet?

[TequilaSunrise]

Any of you guys online? Lets run a game

[BattleScarredShogun]

Originally Posted by Omegaice

I already read the website info. I was asking for input from anyone in here who has had it already.

Early access is what it its, just gives you a jump on the competition. It feels like some of these guys have been playing this for a while. I have had my a$$ handed to a few times already.

[l.turner3]

Originally Posted by BattleScarredShogun

Early access is what it its, just gives you a jump on the competition. It feels like some of these guys have been playing this for a while. I have had my a$$ handed to a few times already.

I'm 6-1 with the one being a disconnect, and defense is horribly hard in this game. I had a game 70 - 73 or something stupid like that with a eagles owner who just threw hail makers to Desean and Maclin.

Crzy ow well Its better fluidity and a better game all around then 12

[JC_20010]

Originally Posted by l.turner3

I'm 6-1 with the one being a disconnect, and defense is horribly hard in this game. I had a game 70 - 73 or something stupid like that with a eagles owner who just threw hail makers to Desean and Maclin.

Crzy ow well Its better fluidity and a better game all around then 12

Games in the 70's wow that's stupid

[MaCruz]

FlyAsomughaFly requested to switch from the Lions to the Broncos which is approved. Will update the League later.

Lions officially open.

[BattleScarredShogun]

Originally Posted by l.turner3

I'm 6-1 with the one being a disconnect, and defense is horribly hard in this game. I had a game 70 - 73 or something stupid like that with a eagles owner who just threw hail makers to Desean and Maclin.

Crzy ow well Its better fluidity and a better game all around then 12

Yeah the d is jacked up. It seems to be pretty inconsistent also. Sometimes defenders will play zones great then then other times they will totally fail and look like they are not even trying. I hope they make some tweaks.

[MaCruz]

Donations & Team Update

Originally Posted by MaCruz

• Remember that the League Entry fee of $10 is NOT final. Once BattlescarredShogun determines the team pricing. I will contact everyone via PM once again to reimburse the few dollars back to your PayPal account "IF" that team is lower than a Class A rating.

• If you're interested in joining. Please send me a PM so I can give you my PayPal address. I will get to it promptly. If it's during the weekend, I'm least active on the forum but I'll get to it when I can.

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
6. RL10529 - Ravens $10 on 8/23/12


Owners from the 2nd Group that officially donated and pending for a 2013 team:
1. FlyAsomughaFly - Broncos $10 on 8/9/12
2. Omegaice - Giants $10 on 8/10/12
3. BattleScarredShogun - Packers $10 on 8/11/12
4. sdcg81 - Seahawks $10 on 8/12/12
5. slick1ru2 - Falcons $10 on 8/19/12
6. l.turner3 - Saints $10 on 8/20/12
7. RavensNation - Bengals $10 on 8/21/12
8. Dizz05 - Eagles $10 on 8/21/12
9. JC_20010 - Redskins $10 on 8/23/12
10. warped71 - Bears $10 on 8/23/12
11. stix2.1 - Chargers $10 on 8/24/12
12. skillivey - Steelers $10 on 8/24/12
* Mr. J $0 on 8/24/12


* Wannabe owner


Available/Open Teams Starting @ 1pm EST 8/24/12
Jaguars
Colts
Titans
Buccaneers
Vikings
Lions
Cardinals
Rams
Bills
Dolphins
Jets
Browns
Raiders
Chiefs


League Balance: $180

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]

1st Post Updated. Please make sure your PSN ID is up to date and to make sure that you're active on this forum. Private Messaging and thread posts is the best and recommended way of contacting your opponent. All PSN ID info is stored in this thread.. Community Gaming Members & PSN ID Contact Info

When we start the Season. I will be floating to different CPU teams like I was during Season 1 & 2 of Madden 12 so I can keep up with the Schedule and Stats.

NFC East
omegaice
Dizz05
Berhanu - DaBoyz322
JC_20010

NFC North
Open to the Public
Open to the Public
BattleScarredShogun - Ddt928 (General Commissioner)
warped71

NFC South
dmvallstar
slick1ru2
l.turner3 L-blastya
Open to the Public

NFC West
aheadofmytime - theninerfan
Open to the Public
Open to the Public
sdcg81




AFC East
Lord_Stewie - Shadblz
Open to the Public
Open to the Public
Open to the Public

AFC North
skillivey
RL10529
RavensNation - Menace1313
Open to the Public

AFC South
Open to the Public
pillBOXhat
Open to the Public
Open to the Public

AFC West
Open to the Public
Open to the Public
stix2.1
FlyAsomughaFly

[MaCruz]

I'll be sending PM's to the owners that fall into the following Team Groups of B & C. I will reimburse the difference to your PayPal account so all I need is your PayPal address and I'll send the partial donation back starting this week.

Originally Posted by BattleScarredShogun

These are pretty close to the ratings that came out but with a few minor adjustments.

Group A $10
Green Bay Packers
New England Patriots
New York Giants
San Francisco 49ers
Baltimore Ravens
Houston Texans
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Detroit Lions
Denver Broncos
Dallas Cowboys
New Orleans Saints

Group B $8
Cincinnati Bengals
Atlanta Falcons
Chicago Bears
San Diego Chargers
New York Jets
Tennessee Titans
Seattle Seahawks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kansas City Chiefs
Carolina Panthers
Washington Redskins
Oakland Raiders

Group C $7
Arizona Cardinals
Jacksonville Jaguars
Buffalo Bills
Cleveland Browns
Miami Dolphins
Indianapolis Colts
St. Louis Rams
Minnesota Vikings

[slick1ru2]

I played 2 games online. One was a stalemate until late in the game when I started throwing INTs every time I touched the ball. I think I lost like 14 or 17 to 30. The other game was a DC, tied at 14 late after I came back from a 2 TD deficit and of course it happens when I am in the red zone. This was like 10:15 this am when the servers went down. First game was Atl vs Chicago. Second was Seattle vs Bucs.

On All Pro, its tough for me. I went 3-1 preseason with the Bucs and it was like giving birth. Those CPU games, at least for me, won't be cake walks. The D adjusts, especially against the pass and routes get jumped and coverage is tight.

But overall, man, the sound of the game is much better although I think they screwed up and took out my beloved cannons. Like the real stadium music they play now, many more songs are now being played and no more rap music in the menus. In game, its like the announcers are trying to be heard over the crowd, LOVE IT.

The new physics system is cool but people have noted there are 3 stooges stuff that happens, mostly after the whistle blows. Like players in very weird positions after the play or a small player bouncing 15 feet off a big one.

Offline, in Connected Careers, man its different. Everyone will see TO get cut by Seattle in week 2 in offline mode if you aren't using them. Just like in real life, just off a week. You have to use the XP gained in game and practice on your players to advance them and on you coach to do things like improve the chance a free agent will accept an offer. Lots of cool stuff. I think I have lost all my practice games at the very end of the game which means you get half the points.

Keep your old games, you get Ultimate Team packs for playing old versions of the game. Madden Moments is free this year. Gridiron club is a new place to do things like Madden Moments and compare with your friends and also get unique content. Don't know if you have to pay for that yet.

So, a little preview for those who don't have Early Release.