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StMattyice
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2 years ago

Missing Trophies/Achievements

Hello, I want to bring up a certain issue in regards to certain game/s mainly in my perspective it's Madden NFL, but if I must I'll include other sports franchises like NHL, MLB, FIFA etc.

Now my situation is that I've been playing an older Madden NFL game/s to be exact 16 and 19. My goal was to collect the trophies for these games, but unfortunately as of today it is impossible 100% collect every trophy or achievement if anyone is an Xbox player, for the games I've mention, because the servers that run Ultimate team, Draft Champions, or any other game mode that relies on it, are shut down or inactive.

For future reference games like Madden 20 will have their servers end soon by this possibly this year or next game. It's unconfirmed how long a sports game online servers last after initial release.

However, I have an suggestion for the developers. Well since games like Madden NFL 19 and much older titles cannot be 100% for the trophies (PS) and achievements (Xbox). Is it possible actually remove certain trophies/achievements off any game? (The impossible ones like inactive ultimate team etc.) By doing so, which allow people to get platinum trophy achievement for the game. 

For example, in Madden 19 there's 39 total Trophies/Achievements. (38 Regular ones and then Platinum) Out of the 38 there's only 4 that's unobtainable, which is:

Grindin' Solos: Win a MUT Solo Challenge (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

Negotiator: Win a MUT auction (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

This is My Ultimate Team: Create a MUT Team (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

Team Building 101: Activate two Chemistries at the same time (Silver Trophy/30 points)

So basically instead of 39 Trophies/Achievements 1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 12 Silver, 23 Bronze 1,275 points, it would actually be 35 Trophies/Achievements 1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 11 Silver, 20 Bronze 1,200 points.

Unless the player/user/gamer has earn one or all of the trophy/achievement in the game already I've mention then that trophy is grandfathered or gets a passed of not being removed. If any of the others trophies they don't have will get remove, which would allow them to earn the Platinum.

Now this is something the developers has to think about, but honestly depending on the game itself if a certain trophy can be still achieved outside of a inactive server like player vs player online match then it acceptable. Though regardless when it comes to sport games if you're an trophy collector or achievement hunter you check the guide to see, which milestones are still able to accomplished otherwise you avoid the game unless play it for fun or random.

As I said this something for the developers to debate about, but what do you think, should this change be a thing?

Let me know in the thread of being able to 100% older games.

Thanks,

StMattyice

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    StMattyice
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    2 months ago

    Hello, I'm updating Forums, the more I think about it, honestly we can't retire trophies like the ones I said in the previous post as Ultimate team and draft champions. Instead, I think can still get Platinum trophy unless MUT trophies were put in a separate trophy category as in we have one list of trophies for the main part of the game and second list for MUT Trophies. 

    For example, let's say Madden 16 for instance on PS4

    In the main list, there's 22 trophies (900 points), 21 if not including Platinum (3 Gold, 4 Silver, 14, Bronze) 600 points

    Madden NFL 16 Master: Congratulations on earning every Madden NFL 16 trophy! (Platinum Trophy/300 points)

    Lab Rat: Change 1 or more penalty sliders in the settings menu. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Run Degree: Earn at least a bronze medal in all 6 Run Concepts inside of Skills Trainer. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Peanut Punch: Successfully use the strip ball mechanic. (No SuperSim or Practice Mode) (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Early Bird: Get hit with a neutral zone infraction penalty. (No SuperSim or Practice Mode) (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

     Put Some Touch On It: Throw a Touchdown using the Touch Pass. (No SuperSim or Practice Mode) (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Assisted: Record 4 assisted tackles in one game. (No SuperSim or Practice Mode) (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Sammy Watkins Legacy Award: Using a created player, coach, or owner - surpass a legacy score of 25 (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Ha Ha Clinton Dix Legacy Award: Using a created player, coach, or owner - surpass a legacy score of 125 (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

     Teddy Bridgewater Legacy Award: Using a created player, coach, or owner - surpass a legacy score of 300 (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

     Le'Veon Bell Legacy Award: Using a created player, coach, or owner - surpass a legacy score of 800 (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

     Matt Ryan Legacy Award: Using a created player, coach, or owner - surpass a legacy score of 1,500 (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

     Ndamukong Suh Legacy Award: Using a created player, coach, or owner - surpass a legacy score of 3,600 (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

     Marshawn Lynch Legacy Award: Using a created player, coach, or owner - surpass a legacy score of 6,500 (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

     Darrelle Revis Legacy Award: Using a created player, coach, or owner - surpass a legacy score of 9,500 (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

     Walter Payton Legacy Award: Using a created player, coach, or owner - surpass a legacy score of 15,450 (Silver Trophy/30 points)

     Peyton Manning Legacy Award: Using a created player, coach, or owner - surpass a legacy score of 20,000 (Gold Trophy/90 points)

    Going for Gold: Earn gold from a drill inside the Skills Trainer. (Gold Trophy/90 points)

    Understanding: Earn at least one bronze medal in all drills inside of Skills Trainer. (Silver Trophy/30 points)

    Turn Down for Watt: Make a user-pick with J.J. Watt. (No SuperSim or Practice Mode) (Silver Trophy/30 points)

    Satisfying Comeback: Comeback and win when trailing by 17+ points at halftime. (No SuperSim or Co-Op) (Silver Trophy/30 points)

    Threw Down the Gauntlet Again: Defeat the Level 25 Boss of the Skills Trainer Gauntlet. (Gold Trophy/90 points)

    Now that's main part of the game. As for Draft Champions and MUT, they both should be in their own lists.

    First list, Draft Champions including 8 trophies (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 5 Bronze) 225 points

    That was Easy: Explore Draft Champions mode. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    The Champion: Complete a Draft Champions event undefeated. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Online Next?: Complete a Single-Player Draft Champions event. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Now do it Again: Complete your first Draft Champions event. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Great Pick: Draft a player with an OVR at least 10 points higher than the base team's OVR in Draft Champions. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Draft with Style: Build a Team style (5 players of a particular team style). (Silver Trophy/30 points)

    Draftaholic: Complete 5 Draft Events. (Silver Trophy/30 points)

    Good on Paper: Draft a team with an OVR greater than 82 in Draft Champions. (Gold Trophy/90 points)

    Finally, Madden Ultimate Team (MUT) with its 7 trophies (1 Gold, 6 Bronze) 180 points

    This is My Ultimate Team: Create a MUT Team. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Lay it all on the Line: Make the playoffs in Ultimate Team Seasons. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Stay Focused: Earn a first round bye in Ultimate Team Seasons. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Why not me in the Super Bowl?: Make it to a MUT Seasons Super Bowl. (Gold Trophy/90 points)

    Beyond a Hobby: Complete a MUT set. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

     Negotiator: Win a MUT auction. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    Grindin' Solos: Win a MUT Solo Challenge. (Bronze Trophy/15 points)

    In simpler terms, I think both Draft Champions and Madden Ultimate Team should be as DLC to the game, that way it won't prevent players for getting the platinum trophy or achievement. Since older games online features like Madden 16 and Madden 19 are shut down and retired, honestly there should be at least an update to the trophy list to older games including current games, so players can have the full experience of Madden games whether they play online or not. I want this to do the same for Xbox platform games, if players are missing out the same experience, only difference that Xbox don't a Platinum like achievement compare to PlayStation. 

    Reason also not every players have access to online subscription, I think that should be consideration. Not just Madden like other EA sport franchises and/or other video game franchises from around the world.

    This scenario makes much more sense oppose to retiring trophies. Of course, I want this also to work the same for PS3 and Xbox 360. 

    As well, I wonder if it's possible of putting two platforms (PS3 & PS4) instead 2 separate trophy lists into one, for pro side if give players flexibility so they don't have to play both versions, while the downside it would prevent players for stacking trophies and points on both games, however that's another story.

    Still, I hope this update to this forum would help. Maybe the developers can get word of this, but honestly I want to know how you feel about it. 

    Comment in the thread and give your feedback. I appreciate it.

    Thanks,

    StMattyice

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