Madden Etiquette -

This is VOLUNTARY suggestions on how to dictate your gameplay in Madden (not only in the MG - but anywhere) - Be classy - Play classy...


1) Dont accept delay of game penalties on 1st play of a new series... The play starts at 25 seconds instead of the 40 it should be - not sure why - but dont escalate the problem with a cheap penalty... DO U REALLY NEED THE 5 YARDS THAT BAD?

2) Dont run up the score... I was just gonna leave at that - but this is to vague for4 some people around here so let me help with that...
when up by 28 (OR MORE):
do not blitz
do not run screens
do not run mis-direction
do not return interception farther than the interception point
do not accept penalties (especially delay of game penalties)
PLAY CALLS SHOULD BE 80% RUN AND 20% PASS
do not throw the ball more than medium length - 8-10 yards down field...
DO NOT RETURN KICKS PAST the 30
fair catch every single punt

3) when some1 pauses the game - do not hit resume game until you notice he is ready - he will signal that he is ready by clicking resume game on and off - u will see the clock counting down form 30 seconds and than stopping and re-setting...

4) Log on - at least every other day... and reply to any PSN messages

5) message your opponent as soon as a week advances (or even right before) and tell them when u will be online next and any other ways to contact you...

6) Notice and recognize the LUCKY and BS kinda plays that YOU RECEIVE WHEN U R WINNING as oppose to just recognizing the BOGUS BS PLAYS that goes against you when YOU ARE LOSING!!! it amazes me how guys never see their good fortune when a play goes in their direction (especially when they are winning) - but the second a play which MAY be bogus goes AGAINST THEM they are all over criticzing it... -= u have to be consistant - or dont criticize the BS plays in the game in either circumstance...

7) be a graciopus winner... a `GG`message is always nice... but be better than that - pick an aspect of the game - that MAY be considered LUCKY (even if you dont think it truely was) - FAKE IT! - and tell your opponet that without that Lucky play - the game would have been different... (even if you have to exagerate about something - MAKE THE EFFORT) - INSTEAD OF JUST A `gg`` - TAKES U 30 SECONDS 4 u TO SAY,`u played well - man if i didnt get that lucky fumble - the game would have been totally different` - and you will gain a FRIEND IN THIS GAME who respects you as opposed to an opponent that may begrudge your snobish post game attitude... its a tiny effort that creates a huge benefit...


This list is not complete but is a start - i welcome other suggestions to this list...

Another peace of Madden etttiquette...

While u are in a Online Game and haved to send a brief PSN message - POST THE REQUIRED INFO IN THE SUBJECT HEADING - especially if its something like - YES, NO, OK or GL... - it takes a while to get to the content of messages - but if you can provide all the necessary info in the subject heading - THERE IS NO NEED TO OPEN THE MESSAGE AT ALL!