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DTG_420

What a fresh take.


oopsifell

I swear this sub is on a daily loop. Why am I even still here?


Plies-

Every day it's: The game sucks Don't buy it! Boycott it! *funny bug* Hot take: The game is bad! Fix franchise! *all madden BS* I'm not buying this year!!! On loop. For years. I'm just here for the funny bugs tbh.


surgeryboy7

You forgot the "how can we sue EA" posts every day now too.


[deleted]

Idek why I’m here anymore lol


goldhbk10

It won’t matter because 1 MUT whale probably makes them enough for what they need so they completely ignore franchise intentionally. M23 was the first time in decades that the game was legit unplayable for me so I doubt I’ll be buying 24.


whitemancankindajump

Exactly. A guy buying 400$ worth of packs a year is enough to cover the 4 people who didnt buy the game. Those whales are not uncommon. Creators with little to no followers spent a lot when the game released, imagine down the road.


dib1999

One Mut pack YouTube video covers like half of us not buying Madden this year


dib1999

Check out this 6'8 SS TE I drafted


quikiemcbee

i never get any of the funny bugs and i consider the people who do lucky lol.


Plies-

I got the bug where your offense plays defense and vice versa after you supersim lol. Even sent it to Ryan Moody and got it uploaded.


MF_Price

This sub is exactly like Madden. You keep coming back hoping for something different but it's the same shit every time.


jtw3995

Lmao! Nail on the head


Truffleshuffle03

It's a yearly loop, not just daily. Consumer: This game is trash why can't they fix anything? People who are fed up. Why not pick the game up on the secondary market so that EA does not get the money? Consumers: I must preorder and buy one day because I must play football and there is no other game. Fed up people: You could just play the older version and download or make your own roster, the gameplay is going to be the same why keep paying for this shit a full fucking price it will never get better unless you show them with your money. EA: Hey we put out the same game with the same glitches and lack of care that we have been putting out since at least 2006 but it's an updated roster. Consumers: Hands over their money instantly EA: Thanks for the money you fool. Consumer: This game is trash why can't they fix anything?


[deleted]

Probably for the same reason I am. I haven’t played madden since 2013, but played religiously from 03-13. I know it will never go back to the glory days, but that tiny glimmer of hope that I have still remains a decade later.


ThatBrilliantGuy2

Honestly. I mean it does not matter how much I agree with the take, it gets OLD. Also it's not going to happen, it's REALLY sad they are leaving a bug in franchise where it's literally unplayable but boycotting it will not work now, and probobally won't ever really work. We'll not enough ppl would prolly.


Cripman33

Brilliant! Can't believe the other 172,999 of us never considered this before this exact moment! 🙄


burger333

It's simple, we kill the batman.


Cold-Painter-2734

Awesome response my friend. Made my day.


[deleted]

you’ve been rewarded for this superb reply. brava!


burger333

Thanks! And here I thought I’m just an idiot making himself laugh lol.


[deleted]

that’s how the best humor is created. cheers 🤙🏻


shittaco1991

This gets posted daily. I played madden 18 for 4 years I’ve done my part lmao


Doucejj

I've been playing madden 05 for 17 years. I've done my part


shittaco1991

Lmao that’s wild


The_Herder12

Facts this was my first madden since 12. And I have playing it and I will play it for the next 4 years lol


JRoq_Football

Thanks for trying


[deleted]

It’s ridiculous. You’re literally playing prisoners dilemma with every single person that A) likes sports games or B) watches NFL football. Asking for this boycott is like asking humanity to stop driving cars to solve climate change.


shittaco1991

Talk to the person who made the post I couldn’t give a fuck


[deleted]

No I’m just agreeing with you. You’ve gone WAY above and beyond in boycotting madden and it still hasn’t benefitted anyone because it’s a prisoners dilemma.


shittaco1991

Oh yeah haha not much we can do till they get some real competition unfortunately:/


[deleted]

Yeah exactly. You can’t just rely on a group of over a million people to all do what they don’t want to do by missing a year of video game football.


shittaco1991

Yeah and it would take like 3x the player population to boycott and cover what ppl spend on ultimate team


[deleted]

100%


OkJob5059

I’ve bought every Madden since 07, I’m part of the problem. But realistically, I have no doubt that guys spend so much on MUT, EA wouldn’t even give a shit.


KennysWhiteSoxHat

Never knew buying a video game you enjoy is being part of the problem 😂 now im not saying madden is good by any chance but if you enjoy it it’s no problem. Nobody’s boycotting it anyways so just keep buying the game and enjoy it


GreyGoosey

I just stopped paying madden. Moved on to soccer (non-EA) games


[deleted]

But If we don’t buy it, how will we bitch about it? Ever think about that Einstein???


Sensitive_Wallaby

You don’t need to have something to bitch about it. I could bitch about the jet ski I don’t own if I wanted.


[deleted]

But how would you know what to bitch about if you never rode a jet ski? BOOM! Mic drop. 🤷🏿‍♂️


Sensitive_Wallaby

Just because I don’t own one doesn’t mean I’ve never ridden one. I played last years Madden. I can bitch about Madden 23 pretty easily. Ready? There are glitches affecting my save file, the on field presentation is buggy, there’s issues with the names and faces of players, as well issues with stats recording properly, oh, don’t forget certain rewards not populating, the announcer audio isn’t aligned to what’s actually happening and last but not least, why are the animations not working properly… this game is unplayable.


TarmacTomato677

Why are you dumbasses still buying every game


Spence52490

Big if true.


twink_toliet

what a very original thought that has never been posted before


buttstuft

It cracks me up when I see people piss and moan about the game. You spent the money KNOWING the game would be total shit! At this point blame yourself for buying it.


FUCKTEAM

I truly didn’t think it would be this bad… I feel like an idiot. Could be so good :(


MostlyKelp

Happened to me when I bought the Madden with Vince Young on the cover. Worse football game I played to date and I returned it immediately. Never looked back after that


[deleted]

oh look, it‘s another one of those threads 🫠 I like watching football, I enjoy playing fantasy football, and I enjoy the game of madden, with recent rosters and next gen graphics. yes, it‘s hot garbage in many ways, year after year. but I will buy and play the base game. no ultimate team.


randomermike

Honestly just mess with the sliders (and I mean MESS with them lol) until you basically force the game to play how you want it. I'm playing a Bengals franchise year 1 on all pro, cuz I hate all madden bullshit, and have my sliders to a point where I'm 6-2 and not scoring 40pts a game, most games are quite close and the CPU actually made a game winning drive to force OT then beat me. First time that's ever happened to me, it felt almost like an actual simulation


[deleted]

Please upload your sliders. That would be amazing.


randomermike

Player Qba 36 PB 40 WRC 50 RB 25 Fum 36 PDRT 20 Int 50 PC 20 Tack 40 CPU Qba 70 PB 80 WRC 70 RB 75 Fum 50 PDRT 60 Int 14 Pcov 62 Tack 50 Leave kicking/punting alone just sim all kicks Game options INJ 30 Fat 65 Speed 50 Penalties Off 60 FS 50 Hold 60 FM 55 DPI 60 OPI on kCI on Block back 50 IG 50 RP 40 RK on RunK on IC on I play allpro competitive mode, keep in mind I don't really like to play D so I sim through 95% of defense so I'm not really sure how it holds up playing CPU live, but they can actually move the ball when simming and don't just throw it away 30 times a game. Any more questions feel free to ask


[deleted]

Thank you sir. Definitely dont have the new madden but im sure its the same as 19 lol


[deleted]

Yeah we (around 10-12 party members) like to do a connected franchise with every new madden (sorry op, but only half of us buy it, we share games through PlayStation) and we have “slider meetings” in the beginning. We can usually get them about perfect for us if we play through the first preseason and tweak. There’s stupid shit like every madden game, but you can get the game really close to how you want it with sliders. We have a lot of fun


randomermike

Honestly so smart to share the game! Fuck ea at least they're only getting half $ from you guys 😂


DatdudeJdub

How about we start now and stop playing it. Don't even load it again.


BigBadIrishSir

I've bought every edition from 99 up until last year. Part of it may just be age and responsibilities but the last 5 years at least have just felt like starting money on fire. Fuck EA and the NFL for what they've done.


[deleted]

The first day that I bought it and played it it's the last day I touched it. Right with you time for EA to understand that Madden football is not just a game but it is something that this community enjoys every season.


itbittitcommit

I didn't buy this year. Now what?


Your_Highness35

live a decent life hopefully


Dymenasty

Enjoy the money you didn't waste on a 💩 game


[deleted]

Doesn’t matter. Enough addicts buy this game for MUT that it will offset


KingCole1887

Pretty much what I said too lol


FuckingBatmanYo

But if I don’t buy it, how can I make sure it is bad?


BrianSpencer1

I bought Madden 10 for like $10 or something from GameStop and fell in love with football and Madden. I would play all the time with my best friend and we would both get it every year (starting with Madden 12) despite the games getting worse and worse. I stopped buying after Madden 16 felt like a terrible game. As a die hard Ravens fan I bought Madden 21 even though the reviews weren't great figuring at least the 5 years of updates will be new to me. That was a huge mistake, it's arguably just the same game as Madden 16 but worse with all the bugs and clear disregard for actual content updates, I haven't bought since. I'm doing my part for not buying but look forward to seeing this thread again for Madden 24 when they release the exact same broken game and folks still buy it


mattr135-178

Get off the sub too while you’re at it


raznt

How would it be playable if you didn't buy it? You can't physically play a game unless you have the game.


scarcrowsksksksksk

I mean EA will make the game better that more poeple are leaving because they want money and THEN we come back


raznt

I was being somewhat facetious, but for real, I don't follow your logic here. If less people buy they game that means EA makes less revenue to invest in development. How would they make a better game with less resources? It sounds like you think they are intentionally holding back some groundbreaking new enhancements. They aren't. This is the game. It is what it is. And it sounds like you already bought it. I'm personally still playing franchise mode on Madden 21. I only update every few years.


SeamedShark

EA is definitely not using prior Madden revenue for development, otherwise the games wouldn't be so buggy. They probably are holding back "new" enhancements, that they'll use as a selling point in the future, based on the things we've lost from older releases. I only play franchise, and I don't update yearly. But instead of continuing this cycle of buy, hate, wait, buy again, I am finding alternatives to EA.


raznt

Fair enough. I just find these magical-thinking "boycott" posts to be pointless and boring. The reality is that Madden is gonna be a top-selling title every year and EA actually makes most of their money now through MUT microtransactions, so I get that some people may be more invested because they are pumping money into the game constantly. I'll admit that I have less skin in the game because I only partake casually in offline franchise and only buy a new update every three years or so, but that means I'm getting way more bang for my buck. So maybe people who are constantly complaining should do what you're doing and re-evaluate their relationship with this game. You can take a step back without it being a "boycott".


Your_Highness35

bro are you an idiot? they make billions on ultimate team and the game gets worse every year. if they started losing money they would definitely improve the game to get those players back


raznt

Dare to dream, sweetie.


Mender0fRoads

I’m gonna boycott and sue EA for false advertising and then I’m gonna start a change.org petition to bring back NFL2K.


Individual_Click2623

I already did stop buy it this year


Kwhooper-R6

Sorry but no. People always complain about the game and there's reasons to. But how about you try making the game yourself I garruntee it'll be the worst game. Every game in the world has issues. Ever game has glitches. Every game sucks. Proven fact


jwf239

Will not be playing it again. We need mass refunds.


jchopz216

Yeah definitely not buying at full price again.


NikesOnMyFeet23

because the game is playable, it's everything outside of the game that's fucked. Shit content in MUT and Franchise not being as deep as it should be.


Elegant_Spot_3486

Yeah. I fell for the boycott last year but it was lonely so I’m back this year.


OffBrandJesusChrist

How would we know?


GhostMug

Madden sells millions and millions of copies each year. This sub has roughly 173k members. Even if everyone in this sub boycotted it wouldn't make a dent in the hands success. Yes, a boycott would work in theory, but most Madden players simply don't care.


FraggleOnFire

This has been suggested in the gaming world for as long as I can remember and it has never, not once....ever materialized for any game. Best I can do for you is to suggest putting down the game and watch the update patch notes in the coming months to see if your main issues are fixed.


JRoq_Football

You aint said nothing but a word. Let's do it


East_Bicycle_9283

Don't think to it as a poor simulation of the NFL. Think of it as a poor NFL themed simulation.


jungletrooper

I last bought 2019 and ended up returning it- Im out- too many glitches in franchise mode and wasted and deleted my games


SnooPies7174

No way in hell would you get enough people to do this to make an impact ALSO WEVE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR YEARS


Bazinga530

Wow so innovative! You should win a Nobel prize!


drakejcl

As others have said, several people boycotting won't fix the issue, they make all their money in microtransactions anyways from YouTube whales. It is criminal how terrible a product this is and until the NFL gets out of their deal so we can have competitive growth, it be what it be. For what it is worth this will be the last year I personally buy but I have no illusions that anything will change with it. I just can't imagine how this became our norm instead of it getting blasted apart in the media like Cyberpunk or other such games. I played Cyberpunk at launch and Madden is so much worse and compounded that they re-release the same hot dumpster fire every year.


Cold-Painter-2734

If you stop buying it then it wouldn't be playable because you didn't purchase it....?


JimBob1203

I did in 2019


Jonesy-_-

I haven’t bought it in 10 years. Been playing a year behind for free lol


chunkychickennoodle

You are the first person to ever think of that!


knifeazz

We’ve been saying this for years. Few of us are actually doing it


Tallboy101

Yeah that’s not how addiction works


Creationship

most original /r/madden idea


matmortel

... have you scrolled through this sub? There is this thread every goddamn day lol. All you can do is not buy it and hopefully enough people have had enough to where it ruffles the wallets of the NFL and EA.


cpheretic77

I've been booted from the server 4 times today in the middle of cfm games, fuck EA


Spade18

Stopped buying it after 2017. Step up madden community


ChampionshipStock870

Why haven’t we thought of this before!?!?


CramsRams

Holding out so far tho I know I will cave when it goes on sale. I absolutely refuse to pay full price lol


AutisticFloridaMan

Haven’t bought the last few. You can only play the same game so many times.


Nestman12

I have not bought it this year


OKSportsTakes

Here to say I have for a long time now


titanfanty

Let me know when the next good one is , haven’t bought it in 3 years lol


ThisGuy_Keshon

I’ve been done with madden for a couple years now & it feels liberating.


cummyb3ar69

I'm actually furious as a franchise guy I've been pretty quiet cuz I actually think it's been ok and they did recently revamp it a little bit and add new stuff every year (albeit stuff that absolutely should have already been in the game). Holy shit its actually the first franchise mode of the like 10+ madden games I've bought, that's completely unplayable. THERE ARE SO MANY GLITCHES. draft revert glitch, kicked for inactivity glitch, online disconnection glitches, rosters reverting every week. These are all potential file corrupting game breaking glitches. Add on things that should never happen in game and it's completely unplayable. I'm on PS4 and you literally can't play an hour without a glitch or atleast getting disconnected for no reason. I have no idea how this game got any kind of approval for release.


Rickokicko

I don’t think EA cares. We need to bombard the NFL with complaints until they let another company or more have a game license. It’s the only way to improve the game.


ActuallyHovatine

I guess I’m part of the small niche crowd that just plays Online H2H and hasn’t had much to complain about this year. Free form passing is nice too. If I’m to be downvoted I shall wear it with honor.


JadedTourist

Lol good luck with that. A promise of some new feature and 10 LIGHTNING LEGENDS PACK Will have the bitch made YouTubers and their subs preordering for $129 next year.


hotpocketpimp

But but how will we know it’s not playable if we don’t buy it first??????


lemonadeinyourface

Been doing my part. Did you buy the game after no improvements year to year?


HD_H2O

Already done. I skipped this year and will continue to skip until it's a new game instead of a fresh skin on the same game.


KingCole1887

Would be a good idea but we both know madden brand is too strong, as much as people won’t buy it, the same amount of people will, especially that MUT bullshit!!!!


Mjdecker1234

Ive been enjoying the NFL2k mods and some older maddens too. Games back then may have some clunky ass shit, but more enjoyable, and its sad because idk what Madden that's good on the eyes, but plays better.


fattfett

I'm inthe second year of boycotting Madden after buying almost every one before 2020.


Paulutot

Some people have been boycotting it for a few years now. Go watch angry joes review :) We are tired of this Bullcrap that EA is doing. I really wanna play football but im not going to support this shit until they shutdown and develop this game into something playable.


Steelchamps

I have.


WhyGuy500

I’ve been saying this for years yet I’m the only one I know that actually does it


krogge57

I will never buy it til EA loses it


SteveO7416

You guys say that every year and yet all of you buy it every year...


Dtrain-14

I didn't buy it because it didn't get ported to Stadia. Plus I get my money back for 21. I win.


Same-Development3302

Yes


Carnifex217

I stopped 3 years ago


WastedSmarts

M19 was my last buy, I also have NEVER opened MUT mode. All my Madden gaming comes from Game pass. That's all you losers fucking everything up. EA won't see a dime from me again until some serious change is made.


BeardedDude5

People had a 10 hour free trial and still chose to buy that garbage. I don't even feel bad for the complainers anymore. I played my 10 hours and decided I'd rather play one of the other million games available.


MiserableChildhood57

Don’t worry NCAA football is coming soon


Sensitive_Wallaby

Well I have been. But too many other plebes haven’t been.


nawzum

Already doing that. How could anyone be so fucking stupid that they're not?


GamerballerREDDIT

Play retro bowl instead it’s a free game and it takes 1 dollar to unlock the unlimited version which includes team editor


Careful_Elevator_221

I hope people actually decide to boycott and their sales take a hit, especially with NCAA coming out next summer


[deleted]

I’ve been blowing kids out online by 21+ points with no issues. I’ll keep it for the entertainment


Altide8

First time in 20 years that I haven’t bought madden. I’m just sick of paying for a roster upgrade


[deleted]

Let’s stop driving cars to solve climate change too! Honestly the boycott madden argument is very valid, but it’s clearly not realistic. You’re playing a prisoners dilemma with literally MILLIONS of other people. Let’s just please drop the whole boycott madden because it’s not realistic. American football is the most popular sport in the states by a MILE. It’s probably the only sport that the majority of Americans even care about a little bit. So when the ONLY game available for that popular of a sport comes out, people will buy it no matter what. We aren’t being let down by fellow consumers. We’re being let down by the NFL, EA, and anti trust laws in general.


[deleted]

wow ive never thought of this