Madden 18 Gameplay: What's Working and What Isn't

[BleedGreen710]

Quote: Originally Posted by Millennium

Going to state this again: Writer using code with patch. Most with impressions using unpatched EA Access version.

Whether this is directed at me or not I want to clarify that I'm aware of that which is why I didn't refute his claim, rather I said I hope what he's saying is correct - because it seems everyone with the non patched EA access version is saying otherwise.

I'm remaining hopeful.

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[testorz]

I still wish EA had competition for Madden because we have had the same game for the past 10 to 12 years now. I miss the old 2K NFL games and found them to be far more realistic than Madden arcade based rehash.

[Brightline]

Quote: Originally Posted by Millennium

Going to state this again: Writer using code with patch. Most with impressions using unpatched EA Access version.

So he has access to a patch? If so, hopefully its as effective as he is describing.

Also it would be a good idea to put that in the thread title.

[cable guy]

So the game will be released with a day 1 patch?

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[Rebel10]

Special teams in CFM does not work, again, due to the broken wind. It's the same bug that has been present in CFM mode for about 3 years. In every game wind blows endzone to endzone, and 8-12mph winds result in 30+/- yards on kicks and punts, which means that one quarter a team will boom 80-90 yard punts, while the next quarter they can't punt 30 yards. It completely imbalances the game and means that, yet again, you have to use SuperSim/Play The moments on special teams in CFM mode. This bug makes special teams unplayable in CFM, unfortunately, even while the team emphasized that 'special teams will be special again' in Madden '17.

Quote: Originally Posted by Millennium

Going to state this again: Writer using code with patch. Most with impressions using unpatched EA Access version.

Quote: Originally Posted by cable guy

So the game will be released with a day 1 patch? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Yeah that's a good question. In the gameplay patch thread it seemed like there wouldn't be a patch for several weeks, but if retail review copies are patched then it would sound like there's an imminent patch coming.

If there isn't an imminent patch (day 1 or week 1) then that's a very shady thing to have reviewers/media/press playing a patched version of the game and giving impressions/reviews, but then selling a different version to consumers without those patches available.

In either event, the article should be edited to note that the reviewer/editor is playing a different version of the game than what is currently available on EA Access and, presumably, what gets released tonight at midnight.

[roadman]

Agree with the wind issue.

I'm assuming the writer has a reviewable copy or just like in the past, finds places that may sell it early.

My bet is on reviewable copy.

I'm not sure a writer/reviewer needs to flash that badge all the time.

[capa]

Quote: Originally Posted by Millennium

Going to state this again: Writer using code with patch. Most with impressions using unpatched EA Access version.

Where does he state that in the article? I am glad it is so, but when I read the article I did not see this fact. Seems others did not either. It should have been stated upfront in article or is article title.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by capa

Where does he state that in the article? I am glad it is so, but when I read the article I did not see this fact. Seems others did not either. It should have been stated upfront in article or is article title.

He is a writer doing his job, though. He is reviewing the copy he has, they aren't reviewing the copies others may have through EA Access.

I've heard other people with copies of the retail game the QB is taking off and are guessing a day 0 patch addressed it.