So is EA all done issuing patches and tuner sets for NCAA 11?

[Potatoes002]

Quote: Originally Posted by spit_bubble

No official word yet though? Off topic: What exactly is the difference between a patch and a tuner set anyways??? If you, or anyone else, could please explain... I mean, I know a patch can address just about anything, but what does a tuner set deal with?

A tuner set is like a mini-patch. It is like EA's version of their own sliders for numerous things. Patches are more advanced because they can fix glitches, add content, and more advanced changes.

[Potatoes002]

Quote: Originally Posted by Seanzie

It never costs any amount of money for a patch btw. I'm not even sure why anyone would think that it does.

They are free for us, but not the developers. Microsoft allows 2 patches, and after that EA will have to pay them to release another patch.

[dopeboy206]

Quote: Originally Posted by Potatoes002

They are free for us, but not the developers. Microsoft allows 2 patches, and after that EA will have to pay them to release another patch.

Do u know how much microsoft charges after the 2 free patches?

Just curious has EA ever paid for patches for titles other than Madden?

[Solidice]

Quote: Originally Posted by dopeboy206

Do u know how much microsoft charges after the 2 free patches? Just curious has EA ever paid for patches for titles other than Madden?

NCAA 10 had 3 patches, so I assume they had to paid for the 3rd one. I have no idea how much they charge though.

[zippz]

Quote: Originally Posted by ndfan1993

The first two patches are free after that it costs, but we may see another if this Pump Fake issue can't be done with a tuner set. I doubt we have seen the last of the tuner updates, I am expecting 2 more...

Wait what? They charge you for patches? To fix their broken game they charge you?

That cannot be correct.

[prowler]

Quote: Originally Posted by zippz

Wait what? They charge you for patches? To fix their broken game they charge you? That cannot be correct.

See below...

Quote: Originally Posted by Potatoes002

They are free for us, but not the developers. Microsoft allows 2 patches, and after that EA will have to pay them to release another patch.

[jfsolo]

Quote: Originally Posted by zippz

Wait what? They charge you for patches? To fix their broken game they charge you? That cannot be correct.

No, Microsoft charges EA for any patches after the first two.

It seems though that EA can issue as many tuner sets as they want or need too. I'm sure they're hoping that they can address an issue like the pump fake glitch in a tuner, rather then a patch, since they probably don't want to have to pony up any money for a third patch like they did last year.

[p_rushing]

The money is so Microsoft can get money back for the testing and also so they "punish" developers for releasing buggy games, which could turn people away from their hardware to the other.