Madden NFL 10 Patch #2 Available, Impressions Here (PS3)

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Gameplay impressions:

-Noticeably smoother feel to it...almost a little glide-y..if that's a word

-Defensive pressure is more effective..to the point that I tuned my sliders back down to a median level. I had them set so that my D could shed blockers quicker.

- Sacking the QB without diving at his feet is possible now. You can also catch the QB mid throw, and instead of it being thrown away, you get the sack.

- Running seemed easier to me..not sure if it was due to the glide feel, or if the tuning has somehow made it simpler. I noticed more broken tackles and big runs on. I'm tweaking the run sliders to an even more difficult setting. I was already up at 14.

Overall I'm happy with the feel and I think I can tune my sliders to get this thing right.

[LionsFanNJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by CreatineKasey

You could do that anyway. I did it all the time. Glad to see the flats get hit. I bet they did help on the cover 3 part also. Any word on man coverage of RB's by LB's in the flat?

The LB's may not get to the flats in time to stop the catch, but when i've called man i've had my LB's and Safeties haul to catch up to the back and try and make the tackle for short gains. If the ball is late sometimes they'll make a play on it. This is only on a 2 game sample though

[jyoung]

Safeties already played way too far back before the patch.

Like 10-15 yards back from where they should be.

It's a shame that EA can't figure out how to get the defense set up right, but at least the flats are better now.

I can make up for the bad safety play be taking control of a safety manually, but playing the flats manually is impossible since I can't even see what's happening over there on my 4:3 screen.

[GatorBait06NC]

I got some good news and some bad news.

Good news is that if you control all 32 teams and set all the teams to 60-40 favoring the pass, it corrects rushing numbers. Passing numbers are still slightly high, but its playable.

Bad news is that this does nothing for sacks.

Also controlling all 32 teams is a PURE F'ING DISASTER. After the first season, even with CPU making all the moves. The CPU doesnt sign enough people. When I tried to sim the first game in season 2, the pop up came up and said that the Saints didnt have enough cap room to sign enough players to fill their roster.

Thing was, I thought they might need one player. WRONG. They needed 5 offensive lineman, 2 defensive backs, and a kicker. Isnt the CPU supposed to be doing this????

Either way people, we waited months for a patch only to be let down in typical EA fashion. I seriously think im done with EA sports titles. I love Madden and NCAA football, but I cant bare to put up with this year after year.

Everyones best bet is to delete their game data utility and play the game how it was released, before the patches. Patches ruining games, only EA could get away with this. Im pissed. Theres no way Looman and the team didnt see all this stats disaster. And they still released it? Why? Talk about sticking it to the poeple that fill your pockets.

[jinc1019]

Quote: Originally Posted by GatorBait06NC

I got some good news and some bad news. Good news is that if you control all 32 teams and set all the teams to 60-40 favoring the pass, it corrects rushing numbers. Passing numbers are still slightly high, but its playable. Bad news is that this does nothing for sacks. Also controlling all 32 teams is a PURE F'ING DISASTER. After the first season, even with CPU making all the moves. The CPU doesnt sign enough people. When I tried to sim the first game in season 2, the pop up came up and said that the Saints didnt have enough cap room to sign enough players to fill their roster. Thing was, I thought they might need one player. WRONG. They needed 5 offensive lineman, 2 defensive backs, and a kicker. Isnt the CPU supposed to be doing this???? Either way people, we waited months for a patch only to be let down in typical EA fashion. I seriously think im done with EA sports titles. I love Madden and NCAA football, but I cant bare to put up with this year after year. Everyones best bet is to delete their game data utility and play the game how it was released, before the patches. Patches ruining games, only EA could get away with this. Im pissed. Theres no way Looman and the team didnt see all this stats disaster. And they still released it? Why? Talk about sticking it to the poeple that fill your pockets.

I can understand why you would be frustrated. So far the results everyone is posting do not look very good....

With that said, last I checked there are no other football games....which just goes to show what a joke exclusive rights really are. So as a football fan, I have no choice but to play this game....and EA knows that. (It's why they bought the rights)

Ultimately, I am glad they tried to improve the game but am frustrated it did not turn out as well as it could have. Overall, this game and NCAA is not UNPLAYABLE. They are still good games that just have a few flaws in them.

The one thing I have taken away from all of this is that communities like this one, especially this one actually, need to stand up once these exclusive deals in major league baseball and nfl football run out and essentially make our stand. No more exclusive rights....it kills the market and stunts productivity. Competition is everything.

[PhillyJim76]

Quote: Originally Posted by GatorBait06NC

I got some good news and some bad news. Good news is that if you control all 32 teams and set all the teams to 60-40 favoring the pass, it corrects rushing numbers. Passing numbers are still slightly high, but its playable. Bad news is that this does nothing for sacks. Also controlling all 32 teams is a PURE F'ING DISASTER. After the first season, even with CPU making all the moves. The CPU doesnt sign enough people. When I tried to sim the first game in season 2, the pop up came up and said that the Saints didnt have enough cap room to sign enough players to fill their roster. Thing was, I thought they might need one player. WRONG. They needed 5 offensive lineman, 2 defensive backs, and a kicker. Isnt the CPU supposed to be doing this???? Either way people, we waited months for a patch only to be let down in typical EA fashion. I seriously think im done with EA sports titles. I love Madden and NCAA football, but I cant bare to put up with this year after year. Everyones best bet is to delete their game data utility and play the game how it was released, before the patches. Patches ruining games, only EA could get away with this. Im pissed. Theres no way Looman and the team didnt see all this stats disaster. And they still released it? Why? Talk about sticking it to the poeple that fill your pockets.

Maybe the computer doesn't cut guys b/c of the cap? I don't know. Just throwing it out there.

[matt8204]

Quote: Originally Posted by GatorBait06NC

30 sacks??? atrocious. Let 2k have a chance now! 2500 yards is also pretty disgusting. Im definately going back and deleting game data utility and start my chise pre patches. Ive never heard of patches making games worse.

I know what you're saying but it's not that crazy. You could have someone get 30 sacks one of these days. It's not even an average of two per game. Strahan had 22.5 one year, right?

[jinc1019]

Quote: Originally Posted by PhillyJim76

Maybe the computer doesn't cut guys b/c of the cap? I don't know. Just throwing it out there.

I don't think so...from what I have seen, it does it regardless of the cap. Besides, there is always the league minimum.