New Madden NFL 18 Update Available, Audibles on the Fly -Patch Notes Here

[khaliib]

Quote: Originally Posted by tommycoa

The one’s i changes had brace for medium hits on. All 4 Krs for both teams.

So it’s across all Brace Traits?

[tommycoa]

Quote: Originally Posted by khaliib

So it’s across all Brace Traits?

Not sure. That’s what all the returners i had were traited with medium hits. Maybe most backs and receivers have it set there. Not sure. Kids put on movie, couldn’t fiddle with it much. When they return it, they’re full speed and it’s a war to get it past the 25.

[StefJoeHalt]

I can confirm after testing..the “slow” not “sprinting” CPU is effected by “brace for ALL hit” trait


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[CleveCluby]

IMO there is no doubt about it. It has completely changed the running and return game. I had the game playing nearly perfect for my style of play which is PTM, franchise, All pro, Had a great running game and KR were exciting, even had some TD and most KR were around 25 to 35 yd line.

In the last 5 test games since the patch I have not had one return past the 25, they seem to be running in slow motion and the defense is upon them around the 20 yd line. This has definitely affected the running game and OB scramble also. Also passing game, Receiver catches ball wide open and starts running in Jello. Defenders are on him with in 10 yds,

I lowered the separation rating to 30, trying to create a difference between the fastest and slowest players. Didn't help at all. actually appeared to make the defense respond quicker. Running backs get a slow start and are getting hit before they get out of the back field. Finally had the game where we were enjoying it and now this. Very disappointed.

I will try the suggestions of changing traits to see if it helps. But I doubt if it will. Thanks to all that try to find work around's but this is not our imagination. It has changed the game.

Is there a possible way to reinstall the game with all the patches without this last one.

[tommycoa]

Quote: Originally Posted by CleveCluby

IMO there is no doubt about it. It has completely changed the running and return game. I had the game playing nearly perfect for my style of play which is PTM, franchise, All pro, Had a great running game and KR were exciting, even had some TD and most KR were around 25 to 35 yd line. In the last 5 test games since the patch I have not had one return past the 25, they seem to be running in slow motion and the defense is upon them around the 20 yd line. This has definitely affected the running game and OB scramble also. Also passing game, Receiver catches ball wide open and starts running in Jello. Defenders are on him with in 10 yds, I lowered the separation rating to 30, trying to create a difference between the fastest and slowest players. Didn't help at all. actually appeared to make the defense respond quicker. Running backs get a slow start and are getting hit before they get out of the back field. Finally had the game where we were enjoying it and now this. Very disappointed. I will try the suggestions of changing traits to see if it helps. But I doubt if it will. Thanks to all that try to find work around's but this is not our imagination. It has changed the game. Is there a possible way to reinstall the game with all the patches without this last one.

It definitely works.

[NimitsTexan]

Quote: Originally Posted by tommycoa

The one’s i changes had brace for medium hits on. All 4 Krs for both teams.

It effects "Brace for all hits" as well.

Really, it seems to make all players (or at least the ones without "Never") act like they have the lineman-only "Always" cover trait . . .

This just makes me mad . . they get the offline game working for literally 1 patch, then immediately break something critical. Does EA even play test their patches in offline and/or CFM games before releasing?

[CleveCluby]

Changed ALL HITS to Med or hard. IT WORKS.. I changed all the KR and PR to either med or hard, Also changed starting OB and RB if needed.. Seems to be back to normal.. Going to be a lot of work, but will do it one game at a time. After game is over will return the CPU team back to original just in case EA puts out another patch.. But at least for now.. It's good.

Thanks to whom ever discovered this.. GREAT WORK..

[mlb61]

Quote: Originally Posted by IcedCoffee1983

I saw that response from Clint. He did say that... bad_philanthropy is not seeing things. S,o its good news I guess that EA is aware of the issue. This is frustrating though, it will probably be a week or two before a patch comes out to fix what this patch broke. What's funny (sad?) is that they put out 1.08 to fix that 1.07 broke scouting reports, now they will have to put out 1.09 to fix what 1.08 broke... which will probably break something else entirely. I dunno man, I'm giving these jokers one more chance to put out a patch, if the next one breaks something, I'm done with this game this year. As it is from now until they fix this I will have to super-sim all kick-offs and CPU offense to give the CPU a fair shot at running. So now I am going to literally sim half of my games until this is fixed. Good find, at least we can do that if we dont want to super sim all CPU offense and returns. Aaaaaand back we are... fixing and bug testing EA's games and patches for them.

Saying patch 1.07 "broke scouting" is an exaggeration. There was a display bug when viewing players by list that incorrectly showed some attributes as unscouted that in fact had been scouted. When you viewed the scouting card, however, the scouted skills were displayed properly. Annoying for sure, but it hardly broke scouting.