Loot boxes, often called packs in the Madden franchise, have been a staple of digital card games for years. The idea: You complete challenges or buy them for real or virtual currency and receive random items that you can either sell or use to build your deck. The newest iteration of Madden dabbles with this concept by adding “limited time packs” to the Ultimate Team mode.
Ultimate Team is Madden’s single-player mode, where you are tasked with building a team of players through opening packs and winning games. You can buy individual player cards on the auction block or in very rare “monumental” packs for huge amounts of coins, the game’s currency.
Free Coins Madden 15
One of the big draws for this year’s Madden was a sponsorship from Domino’s Pizza. Their promotion? Free pizza for anyone who could hit a 99 overall rating with their created player in Ultimate Team mode before September 5, 2015. This would be no small feat, as only about 2% of players had ratings that high with their character.
In order to get the most out of the game and your chances at some free pizza, many players took to Reddit and other forums to ask for help. The consensus was that you needed to build a team based around a few high-rated players, and then fill in the gaps with as many lower-rated players as possible. This would give you the best chance of winning games and getting better players as rewards.
Find a good team to use in Madden 15
The other big piece of advice was to find a good team to use in Madden 15. There are many teams in the game that are just better than the rest, and using one of these teams will give you a much better chance of success. You can find these teams online, or by looking at some of the higher rated player cards in the game.
A good strategy is to find a team that has a good quarterback, running back, and wide receiver. These players will be the foundation of your team, and you can build around them with other players that fit your style.
Practice playing often with that team
Finally, it’s important to practice often with that team. If you can get in some good practice sessions, you’ll be able to learn the playbook and the tendencies of your players. This will give you a big advantage when you’re playing against other online opponents.
Madden 15 is a great game, and the addition of limited time packs only makes it better. Be sure to take advantage of all the opportunities available to you in order to get the best team possible.
Play on Rookie or Pro difficulty level
Don’t try to play on a higher difficulty level than you’re comfortable with because it isn’t required. In fact, Madden 15 is actually easier on Rookie difficulty. Higher difficulty levels give your opponents more opportunities and will create tougher games. So play through the game’s challenges and practice as often as possible so that when you do start playing online it’ll be easier on you, and your opponents will have a tough time figuring out how to stop your team.
Madden 15 is a game that is all about building the best possible NFL team. If you can find some good players then you’ll do well, but it’s more than just selecting the highest rated cards. Practice often, follow the advice above, and you’ll crush your opponents.
Conclusion
Loot boxes, often called packs in the Madden franchise, have been a staple of digital card games for years. The idea: You complete challenges or buy them for real or virtual currency and receive random items that you can either sell or use to build your deck. The newest iteration of Madden dabbles with this concept by adding “limited time packs” to the Ultimate Team mode.