Would you completely get rid of abilities in madden 24?

FloorGeneral said:

If KOs weren't in this game, it'd be unplayable. Like totally unplayable. QBs would have 90% completion rates. One WR per side would have 500 yards a game. Scores would probably be in the 60s every time. Say what you want, but they (KOs) are ESSENTIAL to this year's game. They allow a modicum of pass defense. 

PPL bitching about Freight Train will always be funny to me. Sure it can be cheap here and there, but shit's  taking on boogeyman status at this point. If you can't stop the run, then that's your fault. Notice how no other aka Xs are shitted on? Just Freight Train. Sure someone brings up the DLine one every now and then, but whew boy that Freight Train? Created in Satan's Lab lol. If you're consistently in situations where there's literally only one man trying to tackle a running back, then that's a you problem. Learn how to play defense.

Lies.....game starting xfactors are a 100% bailout for bad players....bet you wouldnt and couldnt run all day without freight train lol

FloorGeneral said:

If KOs weren't in this game, it'd be unplayable. Like totally unplayable. QBs would have 90% completion rates. One WR per side would have 500 yards a game. Scores would probably be in the 60s every time. Say what you want, but they (KOs) are ESSENTIAL to this year's game. They allow a modicum of pass defense. 

PPL bitching about Freight Train will always be funny to me. Sure it can be cheap here and there, but shit's  taking on boogeyman status at this point. If you can't stop the run, then that's your fault. Notice how no other aka Xs are shitted on? Just Freight Train. Sure someone brings up the DLine one every now and then, but whew boy that Freight Train? Created in Satan's Lab lol. If you're consistently in situations where there's literally only one man trying to tackle a running back, then that's a you problem. Learn how to play defense.

Kos are so overpowered it’s not fair or realistic. Go play regs where no one has kos. Nobody’s going for 500 yards or 60+ points. Xfactors are a bailout mechanism for players that suck at the game. Both are incredibly unrealisti.

ECOREA said:

Yes. Make them player specific, make bazooka an ability for someone like mahomes/herbert who can absolutely LAUNCH the football. fright train for derrick henry who is like tackling a fright train, SIE for micheal thomas who predominantly run short in routes. same thing on defense ETE for LT,

that would make the game alot more fun until you find a ability that no player fits

Get rid of abilities or create a separate mode for the abilities... bring real madden back

Make numbers matter again... 99 hit power shouldn't need enforcer or crusher to ne effective

mcboolatron2121 said:

No. Here's why. I think all players would feel the same without abilities. Although, their needs to be regulations on what the player is getting. For example, Drew Brees, one of the most accurate passers in NFL History, deserves maybe a "pinpoint accuracy" ability, where he hardly misses a throw. Same with Mahomes, he has phenomenal throwing distance, so he does really deserve a Bazooka ability. Side note- I think Mahomes kind of started the abilities in the first place. Same with Omaha in Peyton Manning. For non-qbs, running backs like Derrick Henry, or any trucking, brusing backs deserve a freight train ability. 

At this point, you probably get my point, that certain players get abilities. The problem with this is EA will somehow make these cards to overpowered.

^this

I wouldn't mind them keep abilities but just for the o-line and quarterback on offense. as for the defensive side of the ball make just linebackers and d-lineman get abilities  just have no skill position from either side of the ball get abilities and just have standard football

(and for those wondering quarterback is to provide variety for everyone. people  shouldn't have Vick,lamar, RG3 as their quarterback on EVERY team it would be brain-dead.)

I wish EA thought of the multiple outcomes instead of this narrow-minded way of making moola.

Here's what I would do:

1. Each player can only have one ability maximum, and has a limited selection for what that ability can be

2. Players should only get abilities to make them play like they did in real life. For example, a guy like Marino should have Gunslinger since he's known for having one of if not the fastest release in history. In addition, Polamalu would have acrobat, Ray Lewis would have Enforcer/Crusher, and Barry would have human joystick.

3. The impact of abilities should be significantly reduced and not required to make certain plays happen. For example, above I mentioned that a Polamalu card should have acrobat. This should not make him the only defensive player who can dive, it should just make him do it more often and with greater success than others. Also, QBs who have an ability like PLE shouldn't be the only usable QBs, but instead a nice boost to have, and good recievers should be able to make headtaps without DOE.

In conclusion, thank you for listening to my TedTalk and a much better solution would be to just give the rights to 2k or San Diego Studio.

They really need to or they’re going to lose their base of players that really love the game of football. This has become something that doesn’t even come close to resembling pro football. I get that they’re targeting younger kids but at least make abilities and unrealistic gameplay for only a specific game mode. Outside of the god like field view and bizarre abilities that guarantee certain outcomes this game has essentially turned into a hot route/AI manipulation simulator rather than a game based on building a cohesive unit that uses the core fundamentals, communication, and strategy of real football. I don’t want to sound like an ass but there is a reason all the best madden players in the world look like they’ve never touched a field irl. Because real football concepts barely translate to being good at madden. Something need to change. At least a new game mode that isn’t some arcade god mode of football.

SixPackStl said:

Absolutely.  Abilities, X-Factors and all of the OOP cards have turned this game into a joke.  It's not real football.

thats a valid response

abilities and x factors . let's make it more simulation style not arcade. I do enjoy the fact that I am able to play as my favorite team and players in history, but abilities and x factors have literally killed it for me this year. H2H sucks now cause dang near everyone has an x factor RB and run him non stop. just not as fun as previous years

QB283 said:

Yes. They need to program it like real football. A couple points I'd like to make:

1. QBs shouldn't need SFL/PLE in order to be usable. Just program the card so it plays like an NFL QB. They should play as if they have these abilities anyway. As for something like Gunslinger, it shouldn't be necessary.

2. Organic pass rush. No abilities. Shouldn't need ET and DON in order to generate pressure. Pressure should be determined by 1 on 1 matchups and personnel. If I'm blitzing 8 players then I should get pressure but WRs should be wide open. If I rush only 3 or 4 the amount of pressure should be lower, except in the case where an edge rusher is not double teamed and is vastly superior in ratings to the lineman.

I agree with 2. but not 1. in terms of that everyone will take the fastest quarterback in the game, and if there is a resurgence of pa boot over or whatever the meta is, people will just double team the edge on a  contain  and rollout to the side there beater is if not stay and watch it while running the ball 2 to 3 times at your 10 yard line.

and don't get me wrong contains have been okay. but don't count on EA to have the same contains like  this year. 

(this applies to spy's)

It'd be an interesting experience after this year. EA would be smart to put in another H2H mode with no x factors or abilities activated and see how well that goes first

Absolutely.  It doesn’t make a player better anyways.  It actually makes the other players play worse.  It was a fun idea, but it didn’t work.  everyone just gets the same abilities too.  BTW EVERYONE IS BORED WITH MUT.  WE WANT RANKED REGULAR SQUADS!!!!!!!!!!!

itscush2push said:

For some people  they need the Abilities to win a game, for others they don't.  

EA should also provide Ability free modes for Mut Champs, Squads, and H2H.

People who want abilities can still play with them and those who don't can play with their teams against others who also don't.

Sounds about right to me.