Madden 07 wishlists

[jkgrandchamp]

Your ideas towards a better Madden
Better franchise mode
Rb vision cone A Rb with a better vision will see the wholes better and hit them
more realistic jumping and diving
Continue your superstar moe to include a retirement ceramony and HOF Induction (If I waste my time beating this mode give me something

[MSUJet85]

Get rid of the cone, the QB's vision is smooth the gameplay should be as well
Actual blocking from the special teams unit, it is very annoying seeing the defender run right by my teammate who is standing around looking like an idiot as the defender drills you.
Impact players, they have this in NCAA Football, and I love the idea of it
Expand the superstar mode/franchise mode
Maybe do some drills similar to the combine in the beginning of superstar mode
Make an actual home field advantage, this would actually make it feel like it isn't basically neutral

That is all I can think of for now

[EcKo151]

Every time you have lets say a 10 yard drive which results in a 45 yard FG...The drive summary will be 4 plays 82 yards and some stuff like that, bad glitch. I agree with MSU on the special team blocking.
Maybe some kicker's legs a little weaker? I can knock in 53 yarders with a 5 MPH wind against me with Nugent, not very realistic...

[Cakes]

More old uniforms
More old stadiums (how fun would it be to play in Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium, Shea Stadium, Tiger Stadium, Metropolitan Stadium- all stadiums that hosted NFL games on a regular basis at one time)
receivers who look back for the ball like in the NCAA game

[dangermouse88]

i think there needs to be a lot more, or better animations throughout the game. it gets a bit anoying when it gets so repetitive as i have found in previous games. they have basically taken over the espn nfl series so why not use the items from the ESPN 05 game that were so good. ive never had the chance to play NCAA with living in the Isle of Man but i bet there is loads of things from that game, as mentioned by you guys, that could be easily implemented. really the list is endless and we probably wont see many of the ideas in the final mix.

[Learn To Swim]

That disgusting bone snap sound for injuries that they had in Madden 96.

[twinjetfan]

A better Franchise mode offseason. I would like it to be more realistic with the times. As in like a calender for events like in Super Star mode. I don't like that the draft is before Free Agency. Also I would like to be able to hire GM, and position coaches. I would also like more options for creating a stadium.

[Pride]

How about putting all the regular modes found 4 gamecube ps2 n xbox on the 360 version

[wildthing2022000]

I've probably posted this at least 3 times but once again custom everything I want better everything for customization.

[Pennythetowelboy]

better options for make a stadium. I want my stadium to be different and they need to do something with the passing/ recieving game beacuse it sucks.

[Exit 117]

Enter a franchise mode as an expansion team. That'd be sweet.

[Cakes]

More uniform number fonts when creating a team. All we've had to choose from the past half decade are Eagles, Titans, Bears, Broncos, and generic block numbers.

[Cakes]

Somebody should send this thread to EA Sports. Maybe it'll leave a mark.

[lightning]

More in depth superstar mode, and find out some way where you can be selected earlier than the 3rd round. Maybe make it so superstar mode starts after the first season, that way you dont have to worry about interfering with the actual rookies. And they have to start it out in the combine. Kinda like race for the heisman only with more than one workout.

[Jonathan_Vilma]

An optional feature to call and switch blocking assignments at the line so that you're left guard doesn't run past the outside linebacker to block the safety.

[PinPointPenning10]

A better Franchise mode offseason. I would like it to be more realistic with the times. As in like a calender for events like in Super Star mode. I don't like that the draft is before Free Agency. Also I would like to be able to hire GM, and position coaches. I would also like more options for creating a stadium.

Well you pretty much are the GM, so there's no point of hiring one.

[lightning]

A better Franchise mode offseason. I would like it to be more realistic with the times. As in like a calender for events like in Super Star mode. I don't like that the draft is before Free Agency. Also I would like to be able to hire GM, and position coaches. I would also like more options for creating a stadium.
Idk, hiring position coaches would get a little rediculous.

[bigalxc]

Enter a franchise mode as an expansion team. That'd be sweet.

that would defintely would be bad ass

[wildthing2022000]

Be the commish/player rep mode do what they do everyday and have a mode for neog. a new CBA every few years if you fail to get one your approval rating drops. This could be incoorporated into owner mode with owners meetings to create new rules and changes for the league who do have a say in the CBA in commish mode.

[PennyandtheJets]

Player ratings are WAY too high...

it is WAY too easy to draft REALLY solid players in the draft...

By year three of franchise mode...I am winning every game...

Too easy to make trades...

Too easy to resign players...

Blocking on special teams and the offensive line suck and need to be fixed...

Special teams needs some major work.

Rookies are too good...

Make a home field advantage...because going on the road is just like being at home.

Find a way to make the games against the computer lower scoring and closer...

[PennyandtheJets]

The game in general is too easy...

There needs to be a half time show with Chris Berman or something like that...

Home field advantage please?

Player ratings are too high...

Special teams blow

Drafting solid players is too easy...

Needs to be a route running rating...

There needs to be a improvement on making the games closer against the computer...

[neworderdude]

More modes in the Xbox 360 Version

ive won the superbowl once and now their isnt much more to do

im thinking of just moving the difficulty level up to All-Pro soon anyway

that should provide a tougher challenge for a while

[JetFanInPA]

For drafting:
Top 5 = 83-85
Top 10= 81-82
1st = 79-81
2nd = 75-78
3rd = 73-76
4th = 69-73
5th = 67-71
6th = 66-70
7th = 65-70
And also, in drafts, players' awareness should be lower. I get 6th rounders that are 74 overall with 75 awareness. Notice that real rookies get much lower awarnesses.
- Improvements in special teams blocking.
- I would LOVE to run an expansion team.

I don't get around to playing as much as a lot of you do, so I don't always notice all of the little things.

[JETSimpala]

That disgusting bone snap sound for injuries that they had in Madden 96.

Number one on my list. haha

Madden 97 (I believe), you can hit the player after the whistle... Let's just say, don't turn your back. =D

[Learn To Swim]

Number one on my list. haha

Madden 97 (I believe), you can hit the player after the whistle... Let's just say, don't turn your back. =DThat was in 96, too.

I'd have so much fun targeting Aikman and Deion after plays had ended.

[CmartinHOF]

they need to change it so when u change your uniform in francise, the logo on the helmet will stay

[Tight]

If you play online you'll feel my sympathy.

1. More dropped balls. Only a select few can go over the middle jump up for a pass , take a hit from the safety and still catch it. Please madden Marvin Harrison CANT do that, Torry Holt cant do that. In this game people pick teams with tall reciever and just precision pass all day. Theres nothing wrong with that, but if he has the balls to jump up in front of me and leave his body vulnerable then he should pay.

2.batter pass defense .

3. More fumbles Ive played over 300 games online, and have seen less then 20 fumbles. If theres a hit stick, please make it useful.

4. Players like reggie bush and michael bennet should'nt benefit from a hit stick give them something else like a " super juke".

5. Special teams blocking how the f*** did they play this game before they released it and said this was okay.

o and I almost forgot

6. Who in the hell would fall for a playaction on third and 15 it makes no sense. Please change that.

[lightning]

also sometimes when you get sacked, for some reason you stop moving a second before the guy hits you

[bigalxc]

also sometimes when you get sacked, for some reason you stop moving a second before the guy hits you

That pissed me off a lot... Another thing they need to add is Online Challenges

[CmartinHOF]

i would like:


-realistic diving/jumping
-SPECIAL TEAMS BLOCKING!!!! they frikin stand there like a bunch of retards, and i can never get a PR without a fair catch.
-more depth to the offseason, maybe NFL Europe? and better draft coverage



thats all for now

[SettlerDawg]

If you play online you'll feel my sympathy.

1. More dropped balls. Only a select few can go over the middle jump up for a pass , take a hit from the safety and still catch it. Please madden Marvin Harrison CANT do that, Torry Holt cant do that. In this game people pick teams with tall reciever and just precision pass all day. Theres nothing wrong with that, but if he has the balls to jump up in front of me and leave his body vulnerable then he should pay.

2.batter pass defense .

3. More fumbles Ive played over 300 games online, and have seen less then 20 fumbles. If theres a hit stick, please make it useful.

4. Players like reggie bush and michael bennet should'nt benefit from a hit stick give them something else like a " super juke".

5. Special teams blocking how the f*** did they play this game before they released it and said this was okay.

o and I almost forgot

6. Who in the hell would fall for a playaction on third and 15 it makes no sense. Please change that.


My sentiments exactly. After a while, playing against the computer becomes dull and repetitive. Playing online against other people is challenging and exciting. However, people don't play football to win anymore, they utilize and exploit glitches in order to win. You could have an offensive play perfectly covered, but your opponent will use some glitch to make your defender stare at the ground while the ball is being caught.

There are too many penalties that aren't called, and too many non-penalties that are called. Make the game play like football and not like a game full of glitches

Players shouldn't bite on play action on 3rd and long. People shouldn't be able to use dime and quarter plays and stop the run. Screw extras and improving the graphics. Improve the gameplay and you've got yourself a game.

[ButtleMan]

One thing I would like to see is a better rotation of bench players especially the line and linebackers when the starters get tired.

[NY Vilmaniac]

Somebody should send this thread to EA Sports. Maybe it'll leave a mark.

i dont think they can do anything with "better franchise mode"

[nestor78]

A real home field advantage for sure.

In franchise, I don't want to have to go through the stupid training camps. You can either do the camps and waste alot of time, or skip them and first round picks that never get above 80.

I'd like a simulation training camp mode where players increase by a few points.

I don't like the passing cone either, wha kind of NFL quarterback can only see 10% of the field. Even Ryan Leif can see more than that.

[PennyandtheJets]

A real home field advantage for sure.

In franchise, I don't want to have to go through the stupid training camps. You can either do the camps and waste alot of time, or skip them and first round picks that never get above 80.

I'd like a simulation training camp mode where players increase by a few points.

I don't like the passing cone either, wha kind of NFL quarterback can only see 10% of the field. Even Ryan Leif can see more than that.
The cone actually is good...it makes the rookies and sucky players bad...(Which they should be)

Without the cone, I can make Joey Harrington my starting QB and have him throwing 40 TD's a season on All-Madden...

[PennyandtheJets]

Here is my official list...

Home Field advantage: There is no advantage to playing at home during the season and especially during the playoffs. This is a must fix IMO. Make the crowd part of the game. Perhaps if there is a conservative call...they boo? I know they boo if you are losing like 40-0, but they boo other times as well...When someone is CLEARLY going to score, but they haven't crossed the TD yet, the crowd should be flipping out...

Commentators: There needs to be more drama added to Al Michales and John Madden. They need to go nuts when there is a TD scored in the final seconds or a FG in OT...stuff like this...they are very low key.

Franchise mode: Is just flat out HORRENDOUS. You can re-sign EVERY player...you can draft BEAST players in almost every round! MAKE IT A CHALLENGE! The draft is HARD! Re-signing people is HARD! Make it tough!

Superstar Mode: Just make it deeper. I am pretty satisfied with it other than there isn't much to do during the season...other than practice and playing games...

Player Ratings: I have bolded this because I think it is important. The player ratings are so freaking high is stupid. I guarantee you that Reggie Bush will be at least an 85 on Madden...he is a rookie! The ratings continue to rise each year...teams shouldn't have five 90+ rated guys...one or two is good enough...LOWER THE RATINGS!

Special Teams: They are God awful...no other way to describe them...I have probably missed a combined two kicks since I purchased Madden 06...FG's are WAY too easy. Punting is about the only decent thing.
The blocking is the worst part of it...good lord...I haven't returned a Punt nor has the computer returned a punt since I have owned this game...the blockers are retarded!

Halftime show: There is diddily squat as far as halftime shows or highlights...ESPN had this and I thought it was awesome...have a chris Berman halftime show. Makes it reallistic...

Money plays: Make an effort to get rid of "Money" plays...plays that always work...we shouldn't be able to use one play ten times a game...


Thats all I got...

[PennyandtheJets]

Oh and make it so you can restructure contracts...alot of people would say "no that will make the game unfair", but if you set it up right...if you ask a player who is young and producing for you every year....he will get offended or something like that...

[Murrell2878]

I would like a Hall of Fame and I would like an expanded roster. Practice squad, you have to make player cuts to get below the roster limits during pre season, and in the spring you allocate player to NFL Europe and have the option to play in NFL Europe

[NY Vilmaniac]

The game in general is too easy...

There needs to be a half time show with Chris Berman or something like that...

Home field advantage please?

Player ratings are too high...

Special teams blow

Drafting solid players is too easy...

Needs to be a route running rating...

There needs to be a improvement on making the games closer against the computer...


too easy?? you ever try and beat the all time bears with the regular Jets startin fiedler and cedric hoston?? not very easy

[PennyandtheJets]

too easy?? you ever try and beat the all time bears with the regular Jets startin fiedler and cedric hoston?? not very easy
I am certain I could beat them with it on All Madden with the AI ratings raised...

I started Brooks Bollinger all year one season and won the superbowl the same year...ITS TOO EASY...

[dwalsh]

1) import the next years draft class, or have it connect to online to import it.
2) when you sack the QB & its ruled INC when it should be a fumble everytime... FIX IT

[ButtleMan]

Special Teams: They are God awful...no other way to describe them...I have probably missed a combined two kicks since I purchased Madden 06...FG's are WAY too easy. Punting is about the only decent thing.
The blocking is the worst part of it...good lord...I haven't returned a Punt nor has the computer returned a punt since I have owned this game...the blockers are retarded!



I had my first PR return for a TD the other day. It went for about 50 yards. Used the punt block man formation and for once there were only 3 guys coming down on me instead of 8.
Caught it and was able to use my speed (Pac Man Jones) to get to the sideline and then took it to the house.
I have had the CPU take a couple of KR in for TD's against me and one time Santana Moss took one but it got called back for Holding. :smile:

[jkgrandchamp]

Yea I got one only one and the blocking was perfect . well not really they need to fix this problelm .

[McNazTee]

wow the getting hit and it's an incomplete every time... the animation just needs to be crisper... so fumbles are possible. other than that madden is sweet

[McNazTee]

also, linemen get too good too fast... both D and O. If you fantasy draft a rookie like Mike Patterson at DT (Eagle i think right?) he can be a 90+ in a year. NO WAY MADDEN, FIX IT

[dwalsh]

also, linemen get too good too fast... both D and O. If you fantasy draft a rookie like Mike Patterson at DT (Eagle i think right?) he can be a 90+ in a year. NO WAY MADDEN, FIX IT


yeah, i had Katnik become an 81 by the end of one season... not right

[McNazTee]

yeah, i had Katnik become an 81 by the end of one season... not right

Ya, I honestly only draft linemen real late in the draft, sure they sux, but after a year of plugging them in in blow out games... I have a line of all 5th and 6th rounders, that are 80s. WEAK MADDEN:shit:

[Jake]

You should be able to edit player equipement in the franchise mode. Your guys are stuck looking the way they are in franchise mode which is absurd. Also, you should be able to choose between white and black cleats. I hate our black cleats!

Not big issues but the player appearance is fun to customize.

[dwalsh]

You should be able to edit player equipement in the franchise mode. Your guys are stuck looking the way they are in franchise mode which is absurd. Also, you should be able to choose between white and black cleats. I hate our black cleats!

Not big issues but the player appearance is fun to customize.

you can edit their equiptment

[PRPitbull]

I got alot

1. Better Field Awareness - It pisses me off when I throw it to a wide receiver and they take huge strides out of bounds. Seriously, I would love to be able to throw it to the sidelines and not have to worry about them catching it halfway out of bounds. They should drag their feet or make falling out bounds catches. I hate how they do that stupid tippy tap shit because they never do it in bounds.

2. Better passing - When you throw the ball, the ball should go where the receiver is going to be, not where they are currently at. How many times has your receiver beaten his man, only having to slow down to make a catch, by then the defender is there to make the deflection. Its frustrating, especially when you see a ton of wide open field but the receiver catches it where there are a ton of guys waiting to make the tackle.

3. Better tackling - More than 2 guys should be able to make a "gang tackle" at one time. There should be shared stats, like 1/2 tackle or 1/2 sack if its multiple guys making the play. Tackling should be different based on field positioning. A defender isnt going to tackle a guy from behind, forcing him into the endzone for the td. They would make a pulling tackle from behind instead.

4. Better blocking - I love watching a DE run right by LT as my LT literally does nothing to block him.

5. Create a team uniforms - They suck. All you can do is choose from 5 designs and just change the colors of the numbers and jersey. You would never be able to make anything creative like the newer design jerseys like the Cardinals, Bengals, Falcons.

6. Way more animations - They need better animations in general. I would like to see spectacular catches. Everyweek we get to see amazing catches in the NFL, but in madden, the catching animations are really generic. There arent really any diving catches, falling catches, jumping catches, etc. I would like to see mid air duels between receivers and defenders, like when theyre both trying to make a play for the ball.

7. Impact players - I liked it in NCAA, but it was too extreme. I would like a toned down version of that. In NCAA it was ridiculous how a receiver could make a 50 yd jumpball catch with 4 defenders in his face.

8. Get rid of "magnetic" tackling and "magnetic" blocking - Its annoying when youre running by a blocker and you automatically get sucked into him for a block. Same thing with tackling. If a defenders is near you, you get sucked right into him. I dont even know why they have a back juke in the game because its not like the defender is going to run by you.

thats all i can think of right now. i know when i play madden later on I'll experience something in the game that will piss me off.

[PennyandtheJets]

I got alot

1. Better Field Awareness - It pisses me off when I throw it to a wide receiver and they take huge strides out of bounds. Seriously, I would love to be able to throw it to the sidelines and not have to worry about them catching it halfway out of bounds. They should drag their feet or make falling out bounds catches. I hate how they do that stupid tippy tap shit because they never do it in bounds.

2. Better passing - When you throw the ball, the ball should go where the receiver is going to be, not where they are currently at. How many times has your receiver beaten his man, only having to slow down to make a catch, by then the defender is there to make the deflection. Its frustrating, especially when you see a ton of wide open field but the receiver catches it where there are a ton of guys waiting to make the tackle.

3. Better tackling - More than 2 guys should be able to make a "gang tackle" at one time. There should be shared stats, like 1/2 tackle or 1/2 sack if its multiple guys making the play. Tackling should be different based on field positioning. A defender isnt going to tackle a guy from behind, forcing him into the endzone for the td. They would make a pulling tackle from behind instead.

4. Better blocking - I love watching a DE run right by LT as my LT literally does nothing to block him.

5. Create a team uniforms - They suck. All you can do is choose from 5 designs and just change the colors of the numbers and jersey. You would never be able to make anything creative like the newer design jerseys like the Cardinals, Bengals, Falcons.

6. Way more animations - They need better animations in general. I would like to see spectacular catches. Everyweek we get to see amazing catches in the NFL, but in madden, the catching animations are really generic. There arent really any diving catches, falling catches, jumping catches, etc. I would like to see mid air duels between receivers and defenders, like when theyre both trying to make a play for the ball.

7. Impact players - I liked it in NCAA, but it was too extreme. I would like a toned down version of that. In NCAA it was ridiculous how a receiver could make a 50 yd jumpball catch with 4 defenders in his face.

8. Get rid of "magnetic" tackling and "magnetic" blocking - Its annoying when youre running by a blocker and you automatically get sucked into him for a block. Same thing with tackling. If a defenders is near you, you get sucked right into him. I dont even know why they have a back juke in the game because its not like the defender is going to run by you.

thats all i can think of right now. i know when i play madden later on I'll experience something in the game that will piss me off.
I think it is safe to say after combining all of our critiques, that madden has alot of room for improvement.

[jkgrandchamp]

Yea but every game has room to improve

[UncleTomNYJ]

I would love to have the option to start my franchise from the end of the 06 season. Meaning begining franchise mode with free agency march 06 and the draft april 06. That would make the game incredible!

[PRPitbull]

F'n retarded simulated computer stats. Just finished a season with the most ridiculous rushing stats i've ever seen. 8 rb's has 2000yds or more. 13 rbs had over 400 carries. 1 rb had over 500 carries. The best part, Deuce Mcallister 2191 yds, 11tds, 508 carries, and doesnt make it to the pro bowl, lmao.

[dwalsh]

what is the next EA football game going to be called?

I heard it isnt going to be Madden anymore, because they partnered with ESPN or something like that

[Zach]

1. About the game itself:

a. Kicking improvement: I never approved Madden kicking system. In All-Madden Mode, even with Ovr 99 kicker (99 Kick Power/99 Kick accuracy) I get penalized half the time I kick off. When I have to kick a FG, I usually go for the 4th down instead. Maybe it's just me, but it seems as though my brother is suffering from the same problem - so maybe it's not just me.

b. Blocking - ST: On kickoffs or punts, it doesn't matter what coverage you call - the blockers are standing like idiots when the kicking coverage team is dashing right by them. (This has been mentioned a lot of times here.)

c. Blocking - OL: I don't know if it's just me but... on passing downs, I usually get about 1 second to make my decision and throw the pass - or... I get sacked. If my memory serves me correct, the average time a quarterback can hold on to his ball is about 1.5 to 2 seconds, (and behind some sick OL, it goes all the way up to 3.5 secs) so there is obviously some problem.

When I looked at the replay, I found out that the OL that were supposed to block the rusher is actually 1) doing absolutely nothing, watching the rusher sack me. 2) run up and block the wrong guy, leaving the other to get by and sack me. 3) Worst of all, gets clogged - only for a brief second - by my own guys (i.e. route-running RB) and just gives up on blocking the guy he is supposed to block.

In some worse cases, I've seen a blitzing OLB flash through TWO OLs, and sack me. That does not happen in the real NFL.

d. Coverage: Passing to RB is all-too-powerful. (Check out Singleback Big - HB Option.) Passing to WR is OK I guess - though it does seem too easy at times. Passing to RB? That almost always works. And they work for big chunk of yardage (at times, 60+ for TD) This needs to be fixed.

e. Penalty - holding: It's about the magnetic block someone talked about above. I usually play DT, and in some zone-blitzing plays, I have to drop back and cover - and the center just drags me into the line of scrimmage. I'm left helpless here, as no matter how I try to pull back and go back into the coverage, the center HOLDS me. This is just one example, but there are more examples where you are trying to break away from the blocker, only to get held up - and there is no penalty.

f. Penalty - pass interference: This is a glitch to a degree. It does not matter who initiates the contact - as long as the receiver is in contact before he is just about to receive, this will always be called defensive pass interference. In some ridiculous case (of course, test case) I threw to my receiver right off the snap, changed my player to the intended receiver, and jumped (S) toward the CB even before the ball got there. The result was flag, and the CB was charged with defensive interference.

2. Ok... enough about glitches and bugs - now onto the "improvement" part. Franchise mode sorely lacks the filtering option - you can filter out the players that you don't want, and just look at the players with right stats. It is more than just frustrating to browse through the multitude of players that don't even have the stat you desire. This is because when you need to replace some player at specific position, you don't want to have to look at the players that don't even fit your scheme - right? *i.e. I always prefer my RB to have high STR and high SPD - around 75+ STR and 90+ SPD - and I can't filter out those whose STR is below 70 and SPD below 90.*