Madden NFL 18 Patch 1.04 Available Now, Patch Notes Included

[UtahUtes32]

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This is wild. No CPU AI or zone coverage improvements?

[aholbert32]

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Before we demonize Tiburon - it's too late for that based on the contents of this thread, but whatever - we should consider the completely reasonable possibility that these issues may take more time to fix than what was available to implement fixes in this patch. In addition, the new features delivered for MUT have probably been in development in some capacity since the game got to gold master, which was in late July if I recall correctly.

Better communication with respect to those two issues would be ideal, because as you said the QB AI issue probably the most glaring problem with User v CPU gameplay right now. That said, there are plenty of more plausible explanations than "EA doesn't care about sim players" as to why we don't have a fix for that issue in this patch. That there were over a dozen fixes for Franchise mode clearly illustrates that this is not the case, and the core gameplay fixes also clearly benefit all players, sim and competitive alike.

Just thinking out loud maybe some of you guys can chime in ...Would it help EA to have a dedicated QB awareness slider and also a QB movement slider like the player movement slider in 2K bball......

If possible maybe have defense pass rush tie into QB awareness to get rid of the ball sooner or take off and run as needed...

Now this QB movement slider will differentiate between the real mobile QB'S and the ones that are not....

Maybe just maybe

Whats funny is that EA had a "Tuck and Run" rating in past games but they took that away.

[openureyez]

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What is up with the automatic spin anytime I press a tackle button against the CPU? Everytime? I was enjoying the game until I noticed this. Is this just a me thing? Im playing Play Now mode using Sim play mode

[T4VERTS]

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All good, played literally almost two full seasons with it at 99. And not once has it been called.

Well the assumption there is the slider works, or at least works the way we think it does, which could be the issue. I'll keep an eye out.

[T4VERTS]

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This is wild. No CPU AI or zone coverage improvements?

Whats the zone issue now? I thought they were too bad before? Now are they too good in your mind?

[cheddabob7502]

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Before we demonize Tiburon - it's too late for that based on the contents of this thread, but whatever - we should consider the completely reasonable possibility that these issues may take more time to fix than what was available to implement fixes in this patch. In addition, the new features delivered for MUT have probably been in development in some capacity since the game got to gold master, which was in late July if I recall correctly.

Better communication with respect to those two issues would be ideal, because as you said the QB AI issue probably the most glaring problem with User v CPU gameplay right now. That said, there are plenty of more plausible explanations than "EA doesn't care about sim players" as to why we don't have a fix for that issue in this patch. That there were over a dozen fixes for Franchise mode clearly illustrates that this is not the case, and the core gameplay fixes also clearly benefit all players, sim and competitive alike.

By your statement your justifying EA and their work ethics. Fixing issues with Comp and MUT Game modes (nothing really touched it seems for offline). However when playing offline CFM we still have issues with simming and CPU AI? This patch is intended for their money maker MUT. They figured it out. Cater to the ones that pay your bills and everyone happy. I would like to know about the many fixes you state that they have made to CFM. Besides adding in cleats or fixing players that are not even on a team. There are glaring issues that make this game unplayable but our complaints don't matter because they haven't figured out a way to use micro transactions into CFM yet. Thats the truth and as consumer's we shouldn't just HAVE to accept their lack luster attempt @ fixing these issues that should've been there from day one. How are we still have suction tackles and dumb defenders in Madden 18?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSEHQBkUQVg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaQ3AvUdTgk

Just wanted to post the examples of these videos that i feel are informative to the game and helpful.

[auburnfan2]

Madden NFL 18 Patch Available Now, Patch Notes Included

I haven’t touched madden since 2k18 released. Have they fixed zone coverages???


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[RogerDodger]

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Fair point. And have seen some people tweet them. And we get the generic response. Until we start seeing people play Madden cfm on ESPN or have cfm sanctioned events sim style and offline gaming doesn't look to have a great future. And with long shot being such a hit with the critics, I'm guessing even more resources goes into that next year. To top it off with NBA 2k getting some low scores this year EA might try to do even more with NBA live this cycle.

I doubt Longshot needs any more resources, in all likelihood they have already built the entire story for the forthcoming years and and will just roll it out over the next few years.

[WildHogz]

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Does anyone know if you have to restart your existing franchise to get these updates?

[Howie75]

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Does anyone know if you have to restart your existing franchise to get these updates?

Historically, no you do not have to restart.

But I am not home and have not been able to download it yet.

[clarkerots]

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Again.......I don't think any amount of patching is going to fix core coding.

It needs an overhaul. So leave this title alone. Don't break it.

I guess I am in a far different place of how I am approaching the game. I accept that this is what it is and we are not getting any groundbreaking improvements via patch.

Everything we want can't be patched. It must be developed through core coding.

I don't think this game is properly coded for CPU QB AI which is the number one complaint bar none about the game.

The game is developed on 6 minute quarters. The developers were very candid about this in blogs this year.

So we need a new game.

Agree completely. But the problem is, we're not going to get one. Why should we? And why should they build one? Sad reality is that they have no competition, a strong base that plays competitive whatever you call that (sorry, can't call it football), and others who like to play a football game so they continue to buy it no matter what. I haven't had a serious Madden that I've put serious time into since 2005. Not by choice. I would LOVE to fire up Madden, start a Franchise, and have a blast going season to season. But at the end of the day you have to ask yourself, is the frustration worth it? Can you accept that QBs will stand planted until sacked, and still have fun with the game? Can you accept that you as the user can fix as much as possible by plugging away for hours at sliders and settings and re-rating players? Or at the end of the day can you just say that all that is going to ruin the experience, and the fun will be nothing more than frustration. I'm in the latter, and I know I'm the minority, but I honestly haven't purchased a Madden in forever, and it doesn't look like I'm going to in the near future. Oh if I could fire up a solid, updated Front Page Sports Football, I'd be a happy man. Or even a XOR Football for that matter. But that's dating myself.

[RogerDodger]

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I agree some sort of update on the QB AI issues would be nice to know. I went ahead and threw a tweet at Rex and Clint, not sure if I'll get a response on it but we will see.

There's a wall of silence. They won't even acknowledge the issue (because it doesn't suit them to) let alone fix it.

[BadAssHskr]

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Im astonished to see they did nothing about better notifying the users about injuries. I thought forsure they would add in a surprise for us. Its screaming for an update if anyhing to keep us informed.

[Marcus]

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Did they fix the extra point glitch in franchise mode?

[ACPhila]

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so if I go to edit a player and try to save the game gives me error code ce-34878-0 anyone else with a similar problem?