****New Madden NFL 09 Question and Answer Thread for Ian Cummings.****

[Russell_SCEA]

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When we do package or formation subs, do those players we sub in take ratings hits like they would if we moved them on the depth chart. For example, would doing the "LB Pass Rush" package on dime knock the awareness ratings of those LBs down the same as if I were to manually sub them in at DE in the depth chart?

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I checked this and the answer is yes they do receive an Awareness hit when you use the LB Pass Rush package. It's just like you subbed them in at Depth Chart. Ian

Ian just sent me the email

[BigL]

Ian will the final build have the complete starting lineups; all 11 players or just the key players like we've seen in the videos?

[gambler]

Can you comment on player development? Specifically, in past iterations of Madden, it felt like players developed very little if 'left alone' (ie, no drills, etc). It made franchise mode frustrating when compared to games like 2K5 where I drafted a tight end who jumped from a 75 to 91 and then to 99 in the space of three seasons. Do things like this, and players 'booming' or 'busting' happen in Madden, both for your team and on CPU clubs?

[gambler]

I saw that CPU vs CPU was going to be allowed in Madden again. Great news! A followup question.. will the camera angle be able to be switched to a 'broadcast' style view, or will it be the default (behind the QB) camera only?

[WilesThing]

Quote: Originally Posted by russell05

Ian just sent me the email

That's what I always figured. I just needed to hear it from the horse's mouth. Thanks Ian and russell.

[akademiks]

How often will ratings and rosters be updated in the game, and will they be availiable for XBL silver members?

The ratings this year have really pissed me off this year and I can't wait for the NFL seaosn to start so whoever made them can eat their words

[kardashian]

Ian, did you guys fix the two onside kick glitches from Madden 08?

[phatskillz]

I forget if I read this in the post, but when playing against the cpu does the cpu still tend to run out of bounds or into a defender when they could have a first down and sometimes even a touchdown? It didn't happen ALL the time but if you know what i'm talking about could you mention it?

More importantly though, is there any thing about the game we don't know? Any features we haven't heard about? I don't want to know them if there are any secrets, but anything that will surprise us in madden this year?