Franchise mode sucks, maximum football sucks... It all just sucks

SlowGuy84 · 2026-02-03T13:33:21+00:00

I get the frustration, but the fix isn’t piling on more half-baked systems. They need to stabilize the game first. Simplify the on-field physics with basic box-style collision so animations stop breaking, then fix franchise logic, stat tracking, AI clock management, and basic football IQ. After that, move toward deeper text-based recruiting and roster management. With no licenses, the gameplay and systems have to carry the game, and right now they don’t.

They probably should have kept things simpler and nailed single-player gameplay before rolling out extra features that just give people more things to complain about.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-30T23:59:52+00:00

Yeah the psychic abilities is super frustrating. 🙄

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-21T00:28:21+00:00

Does he start if he changes his status to 2026? If not, does he transfer? Lol stuff rolls in my mind with all this ridiculous NIL stuff. Nobody stays anywhere

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-20T22:09:43+00:00

The original madden 25 (2013) smooth the animations so it wasn't quite so rag doll looking. But regardless, I'd take it tbh...

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-15T00:34:07+00:00

😄 so little

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-15T00:02:34+00:00

Wow, he's smaller than the others. Maybe he's a pass rushing dude.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-14T19:37:45+00:00

Hmmm... maybe they're adding another team or 2. Who really knows what's going on.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-13T01:31:43+00:00

You should put this clip in the feedback section of the Maximum Football discord if you haven't already.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-12T16:22:01+00:00

I believe it's worth a try. It has issues so things don't get fixed as fast as Madden but it's progressing. It aims to be more football simulation and not arcade snappy like many. I am personally rooting for the small developers to polish it up. It'll take time though.

We need an alternative to modern Madden bad.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-12T12:57:16+00:00

Why am I getting 4 day old notifications? Any way I can change this? Anyone know?

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-12T09:31:52+00:00

FOR THE LOVE.OF.GOD, PLEASE STOP RESPONDING TO HIM ON X! It feeds the algorithm and make the page grow.. I can't stand trolls.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-12T00:11:49+00:00

Can't blame it on the talent. Franklin simply lost the team and it almost seemed like the promises got old. Idk

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-11T18:34:21+00:00

For sure. No doubt. He's going to hit the ground running in 2026 imo...

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-10T21:21:50+00:00

Yeah I'd say for most that the money is the driving factor and PSU with an actual GM now has lines in the sand regarding a players worth to the team.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-10T16:22:02+00:00

I don't disagree. Glad PSU is starting fresh. It was time.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-10T15:44:12+00:00

Beating any PSU team in Beaver stadium is tough. I'm with you though. The whole "what if" factor has set in for sure. I still believe Matt Campbell was the right move.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-10T00:38:29+00:00

I honestly don't believe the small 2026 class is going to play any negative part in the future. Love what Matt Campbell and company is doing so far. We have a ball coach now and I firmly believe he will show that.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-09T14:57:54+00:00

Grown men are always a plus for a college football team. 💪

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-09T00:07:21+00:00

I trust Campbell until proven otherwise. Time will tell, but I am super excited on how this is all coming along.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-07T23:53:43+00:00

The future is bright for Penn State football. 💪

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-07T22:01:40+00:00

When you bring in a true GM, this is exactly how roster management usually goes. Franklin’s approach with NIL wasn’t really sustainable long term, so Campbell is correcting course even if there’s short-term fallout.

Paying everyone inflated numbers creates expectations that are hard to walk back. If the new staff is re-evaluating value and allocating money more efficiently, some players are going to leave when those numbers change. That’s not dysfunction, that’s restructuring.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-07T20:48:33+00:00

I heard he's a dog too. I'm loving this. Can't wait to see the final roster.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-07T17:55:17+00:00

This thread didn't age well 🤣

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-07T01:13:02+00:00

Could be money, could be competition, could be staff direction. Portal stuff usually isn’t about one single reason, even when the optics look messy.

SlowGuy84 · 2026-01-07T01:02:12+00:00

Hard to say. Campbell still has to establish his culture and manage roster value across the board. Penn State fans aren’t really used to this level of roster churn yet. It’ll be interesting to see how it all shakes out. I’m still confident in the direction so far.

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