New Madden NFL 18 Title Update Available Now - Patch Notes Here

[roadman]

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playing on all madden and custom sliders and it does play a lot better.

passing game seems to open up more, no more cpu defenders jumping out of no where to deflect a pass or int. qb play seems better on both sides including accuracy. I saw multiple off target throws by both qbs.

Small sample size but the sack issue seemed addressed. All madden play is back in business. Seemed a lot smoother overall. Definitely an improvement to what we had. Its just a shame we are going on four months into this cycle before anything is really addressed that was a glaring issue from the start.

I have to wonder if a madden release every year is too quick of a turn over for the developers. They are taking way to long to work out the kinks and rushing the game and ultimately killing the fan base.

I am happy i can fire up madden again and get my football fix.

I think Longshot and Frostbite were the killer this year.

Clint was talking about penalties on Twitter a few weeks ago and saying they need to get fixed or something similar to that. I knew at that point it would not be a title update, but included again in the game at some point.

I agree with milticket, the QB issue was reported last year and just getting it fixed now, not a good look. DH was working and they took it out. I've been so used to penalties not working for a long time prior to that, I'll wait till hopefully next year, but still, no excuse.

I am glad the CPU QB AI is fixed, that opens up the game some more with different strategy and what not.

[JayCutlersCig]

New Madden NFL 18 Title Update Available Now - Patch Notes Here

Kinda sad when a publishing company practically says “Here’s a bunch of sliders, fix the game yourselves while we occasionally work on it.” Well, that seems to be the case, I could be wrong.

While M18 is fun sometimes, I’m definitely skipping on 19 and possibly 20 unless there’s a drastic change/overhaul.

This statement comes from after two games played, where it feels like nothing’s changed. Let’s hope I’m proven wrong.


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[roadman]

Re: New Madden NFL 18 Title Update Available Now - Patch Notes Here

Kinda sad when a publishing company practically says “Here’s a bunch of sliders, fix the game yourselves while we occasionally work on it.” Well, that seems to be the case, I could be wrong.

While M18 is fun sometimes, I’m definitely skipping on 19 and possibly 20 unless there’s a drastic change/overhaul.

This statement comes from after two games played, where it feels like nothing’s changed. Let’s hope I’m proven wrong.


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Based on other people's feedback, CPU QB AI isn't working for you any better?

Guess I need to further take a look at that.

Man.

[bad_philanthropy]

Re: New Madden NFL 18 Title Update Available Now - Patch Notes Here

What's really great about the QB AI changes is you see that moment when they set up in the pocket, and where before they would just remain in that setup like a statue looking for a passing option, now they'll move out of it relatively quickly and adjust to the direction of the pressure. You'll see QBs scramble a bit, and react if an option comes open, but it all happens in a very smooth a realistic looking way. It's not herky-jerky and broken looking like QB movement has seemed for a couple years now. Honestly surprised as hell here.

Maybe that last bit is what surprised me the most. Foot planting and animation for QB has always been pretty disjointed and weird. The QBs blend out of a throwing set up to movement and running really nicely.

[JayCutlersCig]

Re: New Madden NFL 18 Title Update Available Now - Patch Notes Here

Based on other people's feedback, CPU QB AI isn't working for you any better?



Guess I need to further take a look at that.



Man.

QBs are still incredibly dumb for me. Even under duress, they refuse to get rid of the ball. Russell Wilson won’t leave the pocket. In a game right now where Cam Newton was sacked three consecutive times (playing offline exhibitions against mobile quarterbacks), he hasn’t moved around.

Guess it’s hit or miss, but still...

[roadman]

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QBs are still incredibly dumb for me. Even under duress, they refuse to get rid of the ball. Russell Wilson won’t leave the pocket. In a game right now where Cam Newton was sacked three consecutive times (playing offline exhibitions against mobile quarterbacks), he hasn’t moved around.

Guess it’s hit or miss, but still...

Thanks, something I will look out for tomorrow when I get the console back.

All of these positives with the CPU QB AI and one negative, it needs further looking into.

Edit- I never trust exhibition games for testing purposes, I just prefer testing in a regular CFM.

[bcruise]

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Second post-patch game I'm doing is a CPU vs CPU (via slow supersim) week 1 KC vs NE. Smith has scrambled 3 times for 29 yards and has been very mobile even when he wasn't running. He did do the old throw-back-across-body thing once that resulted in an illegal forward pass though - I'd rather have not seen that. Even Brady took off running one time for 9 yards - and fumbled. Sacks late in the 4th are NE 0 - KC 2 .

After turning the penalties back up I also got a DPI call and two facemasks.

[gr18]

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Yes,from the couple of games I played I think it is certainly improved and I've been annoyed at the game since last year and have always went back to '16 because of this.

[NYG88]

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Does anybody have any issues with scouting players? When I hit Square to get their attributes it doesn't show up unless I hit X to view the players profile. Once I back out of that screen then the players attributes are shown on screen.

[JayCutlersCig]

Re: New Madden NFL 18 Title Update Available Now - Patch Notes Here

Thanks, something I will look out for tomorrow when I get the console back.

All of these positives with the CPU QB AI and one negative, it needs further looking into.

Edit- I never trust exhibition games for testing purposes, I just prefer testing in a regular CFM.

Actually had a breakthrough! Newton started scrambling and looking like himself. It’s sad how relieved I am.

[mdiggitydawg]

Re: New Madden NFL 18 Title Update Available Now - Patch Notes Here

Tuned to improve the play of AI-controlled QB’s, specifically around scrambling and recognizing pressure


Near bottom of gameplay fixes.

Going to play games to see how tuned it was.

Thanks Armor and everyone else... Somehow that slipped past me...looking forward to see how well!

[mdiggitydawg]

Re: New Madden NFL 18 Title Update Available Now - Patch Notes Here

Tuned to improve the play of AI-controlled QB’s, specifically around scrambling and recognizing pressure


Near bottom of gameplay fixes.

Going to play games to see how tuned it was.

Armor, I assume there will be some changes in your sliders as well?

Catch you on Twitch

[ProStylez]

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Wonder if they fixed the issue in CPU VS CPU (coach mode) where the player you are controlling won't move. Seems like 7 patches later that's not even mentioned.

[kzdwfy]

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i thought the accuracy threshold tuning was stated as competitive mode only??

im glad to see they addressed cpu qb a.i.

but what about autosubs and fatigue?? still impossible to give 20 carries to rb1 and 10 to rb2 without manual subs??

does cpu rb1 still carry it 30 times?

penalties still being non existent when they touted them working in sim mode this year bugs me.

no word on man defense, zone defense, wr catching...

for a major "sim" patch as it was referred to....they really only touched on 1 of the major issues...

im really disappointed.

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You can just put Autosubs at 100/99 for HBs and you will see plenty of subbing. And this is with fatigue at 50

[JKSportsGamer1984]

Are players still randomly walking right through the QB's body when breaking the huddle & walking to the line of scrimmage instead of contextually walking around him?  Are players still walking through other players bodies lying on the field when getting up from tackles and pile ups?  Has the collision detection been cleaned up at all?  This is what's stopping me from playing Madden.  The frustrating thing is this stuff was cleaned up in Madden 16 & it's hit or miss now so that's why I keep harping on it.  It's not like they can't fix it.  I understand that a little clipping is going to happen in a video game, but players walking right through bodies should not be happening going into 2018 smh.