Madden NFL 11 Patch 1.03 Available, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[packers718]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

The game after I played after the patch was a real good defensive battle. I played on nearly ALL Pro, except I kicked up Pass Reaction Time to 60 on both ends and dropped fumbles to 25. The score was 10-7 Packers over the Bears. Loved every minute of it.

agreed right after the patch plays a game packers VS bears won 17-10 great game and felt... realistic to me stats wise and just the atmosphere and how exciting it was. Games are tougher but beatable if you keep doing what your doing

[Nunyerbiz]

impressions from my last two games:

in game injuries seem more common, no difference in long term injuries.

broken tackles seem slightly boosted for both human and CPU.

[ForeverYoung]

The CPU still misses easy FG attempts and shanks every punt.

[youALREADYknow]

Quote: Originally Posted by ForeverYoung

The CPU still misses easy FG attempts and shanks every punt.

In every Tiburon football game for 3+ years now.

Regression testing anyone?

[StankonYa]

Quote: Originally Posted by mm boost

someone left a message to Ian on twitter bout the kicking meter and he responded...how about someone leave him a message about the cut scenes/pre-game comparisons that were supposed to be unlocked and about the dirty uniforms/scarred up helmets/field degradation. With those things fixed, i will be completely 100% happy.

If this is true and he can get this done, I think over half of us would be happy campers. I know i sure as he][ will

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

The game after I played after the patch was a real good defensive battle. I played on nearly ALL Pro, except I kicked up Pass Reaction Time to 60 on both ends and dropped fumbles to 25. The score was 10-7 Packers over the Bears. Loved every minute of it.

Hey, does this make it unrealistic? in the sense that the corners will play too agressive?

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Art1bk

Hey, does this make it unrealistic? in the sense that the corners will play too agressive?

Not that I noticed. It was a small sample size, but I noticed Woodson trailing Hester on a slant over the middle, which I feel is realistic.

[showmedabounce]

Played 2 games on all-pro, 5 min quarters, default everything.

The biggest improvement to me seems in the gameflow playcalling. As a Giants fan, it used to irk me that they would consistently come out in shotgun empty backfield on first down. I didn't see this once with the new patch. Also, they call playactions less. On defense, gone are the 8 man blitzes (I think I saw 1 in 2 games), and there is more man coverage and cover 1s and 2s. I noticed they call a lot of man defense with a double team on the best WR, which is good.

As far as pass coverage, zone D is played better by AI players, LBs bat down more passes, and its easier to get to the QB. Pass defense is overall better, and this has a lot to do with the better defensive playcalling logic as well.

Playaction blocking was still shaky, but I haven't seen enough playactions to fully judge.

Kickoffs are more realistic; they are shorter. Return blocking as also been improved. Makes starting field position on kickoffs more realistic.

Broken tackles are toned down. Saw maybe 2 a game although one of them went for a TD with Hakeem Nicks, although thats not too unrealistic.