FBGRatings Seeks to Recalibrate Madden Ratings, Change Game

[KingV2k3]

Quote: Originally Posted by DCEBB2001

It is open to ANYONE with the proper web address. You have to have the correct address which is in my sig. I am planning on being entirely done for Madden 12. All players should be good to go by then if all goes according to plan.

I'm really hoping that there will be PS3 versions of the Madden 12 roster available for download...

I used to use the site for CAPs, but I have to admit that editing the whole league by hand would be impossible for me...

I'd happily pay a fee for downloads or contribute by subscribing to the site as a member...

Do you have a outline for how you will proceed with all of that yet, Dan?

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by KingV2k3

I'm really hoping that there will be PS3 versions of the Madden 12 roster available for download... I used to use the site for CAPs, but I have to admit that editing the whole league by hand would be impossible for me... I'd happily pay a fee for downloads or contribute by subscribing to the site as a member... Do you have a outline for how you will proceed with all of that yet, Dan?

Once fully operational with all ratings, the site will be publicly open to anyone. After that, I will employ a team to create the rosters for DL on Xbox and PS3. I have not yet decided if there will be any charge for the rosters, but I will not rule it out. I guess if I got a job doing rosters at EA that would make the point of charging people useless...but I can only hope that the site and method gains enough attention to get an offer. Until then, I already have another job to pay the bills while I continue on this massive undertaking for your pleasure LOL!

[KingV2k3]

Quote: Originally Posted by DCEBB2001

Once fully operational with all ratings, the site will be publicly open to anyone. After that, I will employ a team to create the rosters for DL on Xbox and PS3. I have not yet decided if there will be any charge for the rosters, but I will not rule it out. I guess if I got a job doing rosters at EA that would make the point of charging people useless...but I can only hope that the site and method gains enough attention to get an offer. Until then, I already have another job to pay the bills while I continue on this massive undertaking for your pleasure LOL!

Thanks for the clarification, Dan...

Very, very generous of you!

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by KingV2k3

Thanks for the clarification, Dan... Very, very generous of you!

To be honest I would probably do it for my own pleasure just as well LOL! I love doing this stuff. I get a huge amount of gratification just seeing people interested in my work...so please just enjoy it and I will continue to do it!

[da bucs gm]

so I've been very interested in these ratings and have put them all in(well just the physical ratings u have up so far) in my madden 11. just one question? are u going to put in the rookies physicals? and when? thanks


btw love how the game is playing so far

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by da bucs gm

so I've been very interested in these ratings and have put them all in(well just the physical ratings u have up so far) in my madden 11. just one question? are u going to put in the rookies physicals? and when? thanks btw love how the game is playing so far

Glad to hear you like how the ratings are working. I am making some more big adjustments to all of those ratings, and things should be fully operational with ALL ratings up by kickoff 2011 whenever that is. As for the rookies, they will have their physical attributes up in a matter of weeks. There are about 2400 rookies that need to be added with each draft class and I have to enter in all data for them, including their basic data (ht, wt, college, DOB, etc) so it will take a while. Hoping that ALL basic data will be up by the end of June. After that I will have the rest of the ratings and OVR ratings ready to go for Camp circa late July.

BTW, what did you like or dislike about how the ratings were working in Madden 11? Would love some feedback.

[Thinking Out Loud]

Quote: Originally Posted by DCEBB2001

Glad to hear you like how the ratings are working. I am making some more big adjustments to all of those ratings, and things should be fully operational with ALL ratings up by kickoff 2011 whenever that is. As for the rookies, they will have their physical attributes up in a matter of weeks. There are about 2400 rookies that need to be added with each draft class and I have to enter in all data for them, including their basic data (ht, wt, college, DOB, etc) so it will take a while. Hoping that ALL basic data will be up by the end of June. After that I will have the rest of the ratings and OVR ratings ready to go for Camp circa late July. BTW, what did you like or dislike about how the ratings were working in Madden 11? Would love some feedback.

Hey DCEBB, I want to thank you for what you are trying to accomplish and I hope you meet your ultimate goal of having an official input with EA football ratings. With all the interaction that goes on between EA football devs and the community now a days, have you had a chance to even communicate with Donny Moore?

Man, that guy..... I want to keep this respectful, so I will tread lightly. LOL

In a recent video, the interviewer talked about Donny have Ratings Czar on his business card, seriously? I am glad he enjoys his job because it's hard to find a job you love and his passion for ratings really shows. I just wish he had a partner or ratings team with a different POV than his. When I read that Scouting Talent interview Donny did, I felt his approach to ratings was convoluted and over complicated. I feel with your straight forward, easy to understand, data driven approach, you at least deserve a seat at the EA football ratings table.

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by Thinking Out Loud

Hey DCEBB, I want to thank you for what you are trying to accomplish and I hope you meet your ultimate goal of having an official input with EA football ratings. With all the interaction that goes on between EA football devs and the community now a days, have you had a chance to even communicate with Donny Moore? Man, that guy..... I want to keep this respectful, so I will tread lightly. LOL In a recent video, the interviewer talked about Donny have Ratings Czar on his business card, seriously? I am glad he enjoys his job because it's hard to find a job you love and his passion for ratings really shows. I just wish he had a partner or ratings team with a different POV than his. When I read that Scouting Talent interview Donny did, I felt his approach to ratings was convoluted and over complicated. I feel with your straight forward, easy to understand, data driven approach, you at least deserve a seat at the EA football ratings table.

I have not had a chance to discuss anything with Donny. If he pays enough attention to the OS, I am sure he has seen a thread or two about my site. I do know for a fact that whoever does the ratings does subscribe to the organization that powers my website, NFLdraftscout.com. If you recall that interview where the Madden devs were owned by TJ Houshmanzedeh a few years ago stating he ran a 4.61 40 time and TJ replied that he never ran one, that data was from our site. I also know that they have been around to my site as well scoping things out. If fact, some of the players they would add to roster updates in past versions of Madden (05, 06) would have the SAME CAPS as players on FBGratings.com with only a few minor differences (like KPW for a WR for example).

What I am attempting to do is simply do things BETTER than what EA does. Improve the quality of the game from a particular angle: ratings. I looked at all the hard data first to determine the ratings scale that matches in-game performance. I also incorporated REAL scouting data for all of my 16000+ players in the database. Converting them to Madden ratings, is actually the easy part. It's unbiased, complete scouting data in your Madden. No opinion, no BS.

Thanks for the props and I do hope one day to receive an offer from EA once the community realizes how complete and accurate this system is. Thanks again!