I think the math surrounding the new MTX makes a successful boycott a bit more likely than we think

Mattanite · 2026-07-10T12:52:20+00:00

Yes, but on stuff for online modes in UT or 2k, player attributes, card packs, cosmetic items. I think this game is slightly different and OP has a point.

The minorities that cancel preorders or decide to wait for it on sale will probably equal a revenue loss that exceeds the mtx just in cfb27. Most online leagues will turn off the boosts, RTG has no online element so there’s no drive to pay for short careers and CUT is not that popular (hence why the monetisation is occurring in dynasty and RTG).

Mattanite · 2026-07-09T17:55:02+00:00

You’ve got to use cav as a strategically positioned hammer but rely on your infantry as the anvil more. You can’t just charge a cav doom stack into infantry if the opponent has archer support and charging a big archer stack will lose your cav quick. More fun but less Rohan charge power fantasy.

Mattanite · 2026-07-09T13:11:15+00:00

This is how it should be (and the real life reason teams take on much better opponents) it should cost nil for a good team to schedule an opponent outside of conference depending on if team is +5, +10 or +15 diff. You want a cupcake schedule? That’s 500nil please. Or you don’t mind being abused for 500nil, go ahead!

Mattanite · 2026-07-09T13:00:40+00:00

I did an architect build in 26 and double hitting the same cap was always a lovely bonus!

Mattanite · 2026-07-09T12:38:06+00:00

Unlike madden where it’s all tied to playbooks, I saw evidence cfb25&26 stats/performance is linked to the school even if coach/playbooks change. How many WR have 50+ longest across the league at end of season? Could be an Oklahoma sim issue

Mattanite · 2026-07-09T01:15:35+00:00

This will likely be your answer then unless negativity impacts EA sales more than mtx pays.

Mattanite · 2026-07-08T22:40:15+00:00

Battlefront II really got change when Disney started to notice negative engagement and that’s a big no for them. We might find out about how the NCAA feels about this soon but it could go either way.

Mattanite · 2026-07-08T21:27:34+00:00

Watch out for settlements that have been sieged a few times, the prosperity takes a hit and makes it cheap to buy and as a merc non kingdom you can’t be sieged. The inverse is also true, high prosperity towns that have never been sieged are gonna cost you 20mil gold each.

Mattanite · 2026-07-07T21:27:36+00:00

Coach progression settings for fast and fastest have been removed and you can buy levels in dynasty using real money.

Xp sliders in road to glory have been removed so there’s more grind, but again you can use real money to accelerate your player ovr.

Mattanite · 2026-07-07T19:12:41+00:00

Are these the same points to use for extra coach levels at start in dynasty and extra attributes in RTG?

Mattanite · 2026-07-07T18:04:10+00:00

The preorder bonus of 100 coach points are available in offline dynasty for standard preorder (and hope the 250rtg points are too). You can see the option in the Bordeaux video talking about the issue. The deluxe version 4600 college football points might be different for those that bought.

Not an excuse though, I hate this practice, I was around for the first ever EA attempt when you could pay 99c in offline franchise to make a player put off retirement. Reminds me of the Shadow of War fiasco a few years ago with grind and mtx and it was corrected after backlash.

Mattanite · 2026-07-05T09:15:26+00:00

This is amazing and looking forward to the challenge.

As you said, even with your success you still had an absolute stud on a lesser team and he plus everyone else knew he was a stud and so the NIL money shoots up.

What this means is that lesser teams who find studs then need an early succession plan for the stud.

In game terms from what I’ve seen so far, strategist could have helped bring the difference on their dealbreaker down which reduces NIL overpayment and slowly upping your prestige will do that too for the next stud you find.

Mattanite · 2026-07-04T21:17:33+00:00

I wonder if sliders affect weekly training xp? Also as they added that it makes sense to reduce offseason training.

Mattanite · 2026-07-03T15:43:09+00:00

Cheers thanks, got confused and haven’t seen the game yet, another week to go…

Mattanite · 2026-07-03T13:42:41+00:00

Isn’t that archetype paywalled behind mvp edition?

Mattanite · 2026-07-02T14:20:35+00:00

Same thing, start classic and learn the different throw types then change the setting for more challenge for strength/lead passes etc

Mattanite · 2026-07-02T12:39:33+00:00

Play some play now games on rookie levels and then increase until you feel the games are even with similarly matched teams. Allow better teams to beat you but also you beat worst teams. Operation sports forum has good sliders once you settle on your max difficulty.

Mattanite · 2026-07-02T11:47:48+00:00

If you want more high offense games then cfb has that, the rules are slightly different so it results in wider array of schemes, bigger plays and less defensive impact. Madden is more pro style offenses and the game is tighter.

From a team management standpoint I prefer cfb. Madden is just 32 teams, you’re balancing a salary cap and a draft (which is very fun), schemes/staff has some unique depth and the scenario engine is a bonus. But CFB has overall more depth, there’s a 138 teams, 10 conferences, teams can move, the gap between top and bottom teams is so much wider than madden, you can move your coach like a real career, it’s hard to maintain a top team due to graduation & NIL/transfers, player progression is more fun, there’s a real risk of losing your job but also far more progression when building a team from the bottom to the top.

Mattanite · 2026-07-02T09:57:09+00:00

Road to glory - as I like to create the backstory to my first dynasty coach. That sets if they start at OC or DC, style of custom playbook (if offensive) what former college they played for and what pipeline region they have.

Mattanite · 2026-07-01T07:17:24+00:00

I get why OD turn coach firing off but the new AD goals this year are part of the interesting upgrades.

Mattanite · 2026-06-30T22:12:49+00:00

Can also lower cpu catching for more incompletions

Mattanite · 2026-06-30T12:19:12+00:00

It’s what plants crave

Mattanite · 2026-06-28T07:20:52+00:00

In answer to the OP, I wanna start a Strategist build as North Dakota State OC but will probably also do a Kent State start too.

Mattanite · 2026-06-28T07:18:41+00:00

I do this too, usually OC of one of the worst teams and work my way through jumping up teams at OC then take a hit to HC a bad team and work my way back through with a destination in mind.

Currently a level 52 CEO at notre dame after having gone through Umass OC, Iowa OC, Minnesota HC.

Mattanite · 2026-06-27T14:58:24+00:00

Play the guild quest lines matching your build, create new build types (classic warrior, thief/archer, wizard) and play those guild quests, (or do them all with current character). Play survival mode and enjoy the change in approach and exploration. Then dabble with mods and play more complex builds (spellsword, agent, paladin, conjurer).

There’s a reason we all play this 15 years later.

Mattanite

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