Madden NFL 18 Patch 1.04 Available Now, Patch Notes Included

[roadman]

And I make a motion to disagree too.lol

Seriously, there isn't a sports game out there that I have used out of box sliders, personally.

The only big ticket item I was waiting for the was the CPU AI QB, but I agree with A & S, it must be a deep seeded coding issue.

[timhere1970]

We are never getting better cpu qb ai unless it accidentally occurs when they tweak something else. It is obvious they have no interest or the ability to fix it and do not take how other changes mess it up into consideration when making those changes. Likewise, having realistic punting in the game is not something they care about. That is just a big fu to solo franchise players.

The good thing about this patch is that all of those changes to competitive were not put into simulation mode. Many complain about the attention competitive got but in recent past versions we would have those changes made to our mode without any considerration of how much it messed up the game we play. So, the seperation of modes comes out as a win to me.

[xSABOx]

If they would jsut tell us what causes the CPU QB to behave the way it does, I bet you as a community we could fix the issue before tehy could.. What triggers an inaccurate throw? What triggers the QB to scramble? Is it purely combination of ratings of all player involved? Traits? The plays being called?

The reason tehy havent told us is simply because they dont know... and THATs the biggest problem...


Madden has always had 3 issues

Playcallling
QB AI
Realistic pocket

I feel like I fixed playcalling with gameplans, the pocket forms better with the new animtions, but the QB AI is all that holds it back...

[stephenk24]

Currently downloading the patch. Has it solved the issue on PS4 (standard) where replays in games have an awful frame-rate and stutter?

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by JayD

I respectfully disagree about leaving sim mode alone. In order to get it to play properly you have to lower quarter length, not use a higher fatigue rating, leave penalties alone which yield zero penalties, etc. Sim mode should be Sim mode right out of the box without having to do all these workarounds in order to get it playing remotely close to sim.

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.

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by stephenk24

Currently downloading the patch. Has it solved the issue on PS4 (standard) where replays in games have an awful frame-rate and stutter?

#1 ) I don't know yet as I have not played it yet with the latest patch.

#2) It is also a problem on PS4 Pro.

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

And I make a motion to disagree too.lol Seriously, there isn't a sports game out there that I have used out of box sliders, personally. The only big ticket item I was waiting for the was the CPU AI QB, but I agree with A & S, it must be a deep seeded coding issue.

Yeah same here. Ever since sliders became an option, I utilized them to the fullest.

And no doubt....it is a deep rooted coding issue.

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by timhere1970

We are never getting better cpu qb ai unless it accidentally occurs when they tweak something else. It is obvious they have no interest or the ability to fix it and do not take how other changes mess it up into consideration when making those changes. Likewise, having realistic punting in the game is not something they care about. That is just a big fu to solo franchise players. The good thing about this patch is that all of those changes to competitive were not put into simulation mode. Many complain about the attention competitive got but in recent past versions we would have those changes made to our mode without any considerration of how much it messed up the game we play. So, the seperation of modes comes out as a win to me.

Bingo. I am glad they barely if at all touched Simulation mode. Because if anything IMO if they try to patch it, they will probably break something else.

I have come to accept this game for what it is. And it's pretty damn good. I am enjoying it. Wish it was better.....no doubt. But like I said...it's Madden 17 with a 4K HDR and off ball injury patch. Pretty expensive patch I must say LOL!!