Madden NFL 10 Patch #1 Available, Post Impressions Here

[mems1224]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Patch #1 Available, Post Impressions Here

im guessing that CPU throwing the ball everytime before he gets sacked hasnt been adressed? or the CPU throwing the ball right after the snap everytime you press??

anyone know???

[cowboyscowboys]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Patch #1 Available, Post Impressions Here

No Favre and Vick career stats for me I am on 360.

[LAKE4742]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Patch #1 Available, Post Impressions Here

Practice Mode impressions:

Pursuit seems better, Man Coverage seems better, and blocking is definitely better.
Okay, so, the blockers block better. But, surprisngly, the defenders aren't dumbed down (no need to change any of my sliders!!). The elite LB's still get through quick enough on Pro level defensive settings, and play according to their ratings. As others have said, the game seems smoother now.
And in conjunction with better blocking, now I can run and juke up the middle more, and look for more holes. Also Very Fast speed seems a bit slower. I thought it was good before, except the passing was just a bit too fast. So, I like it being just a tad slower, but with slower running also, it almost seems very near Fast speed. I think alot more people will prefer it now, who were using Fast speed. Perhaps every speed is a bit slower. I love it even more now!
If I'm not mistaken, I think EA put a slight delay on runners coming out of the backfield-which is great as well! Since there are no true acceleration physics in the game, they have to do the best with this engine. So, I welcome the delay!!! The game overall feels more realistic!!!


Play Now game impressions upcoming....

[sportyguyfl31]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Patch #1 Available, Post Impressions Here

From what I'm reading (not t home, so I cannot play for myself), it sounds like they simply slowed down the route running of the "cheapie routes": drags, flat routes, TE/Slot WR slant, rather then improve the responsiveness of your short zone defenders.

Accurate observation?

How's manually DL play? Still suction block vortex on every snap?

[wsboan11]

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i have had fumbles on 25 for cpu and human and was getting a decent amount for both, a few games with none. post patch, the fumbles slider had def been worked on. at 25, there were 3 cpu fumbles and 2 human fumbles in the first half alone. so i just bumped that up and its okay. only played one game so far but the game seems to be better.

[DGuinta1]

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Great patch so far..i decided to delete everything that i had from madden saves on my hdd..just to feel better and then i got the patch downloaded. So far so good..i mean yeah its still not perfect but its starting to look like more of a polished madden10..not saying its "polished" but this patch#1 has done some good for sure. I think the real changes will be made with patch#2 obviously but this will hold me down a bit.

Now i got something to tinker with this weekend as far as adjust new sliders lol...oh brother, this is gonna be a fun weekend tweaking my baby. Hey the AFL pack is freaking awesome..holy crap!

Got to luv your positive attitude. Nice to see in mostly a neg. thread, at least it seams.

[Pangilinan]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Patch #1 Available, Post Impressions Here

im guessing that CPU throwing the ball everytime before he gets sacked hasnt been adressed? or the CPU throwing the ball right after the snap everytime you press??

anyone know???

The QB still has spider senses and throws the ball before the defender gets to him. I found out a good trick to avoid that though, play as the DE's and when you are close enough to get to him press "X" and for some reason it will stop his animation of throwing and it allows you to sack him. If you try to hit stick or run into him, he will throw the ball every time.

[Moegames]

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I notice that even the coaching sliders are more effective now.

I'm using the adjusted coaching sliders in my chise from the Zero Custom sliders and

Good stuff!
1. Ravens are 20 on D aggression and they rarely blitz now w/ it at 20. Before they would still blitz too much imo, even at 20.

2. I have the Ravens set to 40 pass/run and 40 aggression and they had 1 pass to 9 runs to start the game.
Thats a 1st as well, before they would still pass too much imo.

So far so good. I like how the slider are more effective w/ the coaching schemes now.

Great job EA!

Me too dude.. about the coaching sliders..its more effective..i gotta watch the placebo effect though but im really liking the changes made so far as i stated above. Overall..its not a HUGE change but definitely an improvement for us "not so picky gamers" but i just started messing with sliders so by this weekend i'll know how much of an improvement patch1 has done.

Man i hope patch2 dont take ages..i want to get that in and just finally enjoy the game for the rest of the season.

[mems1224]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Patch #1 Available, Post Impressions Here

The QB still has spider senses and throws the ball before the defender gets to him. I found out a good trick to avoid that though, play as the DE's and when you are close enough to get to him press "X" and for some reason it will stop his animation of throwing and it allows you to sack him. If you try to hit stick or run into him, he will throw the ball every time.

yea its hard to do that though cause i like using the linebackers and safeties cause the zone coverage is so bad lol. when i try and switch to the defender about to get the sack it always switches to someone on the line that being blocked because the player switching logic is so bad as well....was anything important fixed lol??

[Moegames]

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Got to luv your positive attitude. Nice to see in mostly a neg. thread, at least it seams.

im just not as picky as others, i mean this very thing happened with NFL2k5, NFL2k5 had loads of issues too..there were loads of picky complaints on top of it..some ridiculous some rightfully so....to be fair there are some real legitimate complaints with Madden10..im not denying that but as is stated before..i try to enjoy my games instead of getting stressed over it rather then not getting any enjoyment with the game unless its utter garbage like M9 was, isnt that what videogames are for? To have fun?. I know the game of football as i played it in college (NIU) but football videogames are no where near the real deal... Its just something i learned over my many years of gaming..im 35 now.. i havent played a perfect game and the hardest genre of games to match true to life realism are sports games, believe it or not.

Madden10 has a good dishing of good and bad in it...the thing is, im not putting my game under the microscope because the second you do that.. its all over with.. your never gonna have any fun with it after you start doing that stuff.. after all its just a videogame...you gotta use your imagination at some point and never expect it to play to perfection.

Off to tinker now with the sliders..

[Hova57]

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does pass rush seem better, i like the sliders i have for my pass rush the computer gets to me and i can get computer sometime just hurries other times throwing errand passes .

[eaglesfan17]

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Guys who don't see Vick and Favre's stats...I'm sorry to inform you, but...

I downloaded the patch this morning and noticed that I do, indeed have the broadcast cam and the option for AFL mode, but I didn't have Favre and Vick's stats. I thought, hmm...must be the roster. So I deleted my roster and went online to download the new one. I downloaded the updated roster from EA and still...no Favre or Vick stats.

I restarted my console, just in case - No stats.

I finally decided "Screw it" and decided I would try out the AFL Legacy pack since I have a few extra MS points. I downloaded it, restarted my game, and BAM I have Favre and Vick career stats.

I wonder what else was left out of the patch, but included in the AFL DLC.

[aarondramp]

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I never did see...will this patch apply to online franchises that have already started?

[wrightnreyes]

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i'm sure it's already been mentioned but when I throw the ball the camera seems to zoom or do something really weird. i'm sure i'll get used to it but it's kinda annoying right now,

[ChicagoChris]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Patch #1 Available, Post Impressions Here

I'd give the patch a solid B. About what i expected. I have noticed:

• Better run blocking. Seems the OL holds the blocks better and has better AI on whom to pick up. You can see your hole much better and the runs are more satisfying.
• Like the sideline catch cutscene
• CPU QB seems to throw less wounded ducks. I saw quite a few and sacked the QB 3 times in the first half.
• Flats are IMO addressed. Didn't seem like the FB pass was so overly effective.
• Coverage makes more sense. I was able to lob a few balls to my TE over the LB and LB did not have the superhuman catch up i hated.
• Tackling seemed smoother. Can't put a finger on it but it seemed less choppy.

As others have mentioned, I did not see:

• More penalties; i hope it is one game. Would LOVE to see me Def. pass int.
• 49er's helmet color fix (I played against them)