Madden 09 Roster & Patch Update

[mastershake88]

looks like online play will be put off for some time

[RoyalBoyle78]

Re: Madden 09 Roster & Patch Update

So I just read this, and I must say pretty great news, I really hope it works about in the patch 2. CPU Sliders would be great. Thanks Guys at EA, your really showing that you care about what we want, it's omething we haven't really seen over the years. Thanks

[kindella2]

Great Job...patches out before the game...what a novel concept...now everyone will complain that the commentating is terrible but the game play will be great.

[mdgoalie37]

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LMAO...the game's not even out yet and there are two patches in the bullpen.

Wait...

:|

LOL - I guess you would prefer a game with issues and 0 patches in the pen. Just no pleasing some people.

Guys, I must say I am very impressed with the direction you are going. I know how I lost some confidence with the whole 'no-CPU sliders thread poopfest' but I must say my interest and confidence has returned - and then some. I had decided that I would not pick up the game on 8/12, but my mind has been changed even knowing that all of these fixes may not be available for over a month after release.

If all of these changes are done properly, you could be looking at the best football game ever as I already like a lot of what I have seen. It would be great if all of these were in and the 2010 developement time could be spent perfecting the CPU playcall logic, the general presentation (including Custom Stadium Sounds, just awesome in NCAA) and fine tuning the gameplay.

[Bleak5170]

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"1. Ghost Juking OOB fix - aka CPU players running out of bounds
2. CPU Accuracy tuning"

Those two are huge imo.

And I know I'll be in the minority here, but is there any chance we can get a broadcast or sideline cam for Spectator mode? That would make Madden 09 perfect in my eyes.

[-DaVe-]

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"1. Ghost Juking OOB fix - aka CPU players running out of bounds
2. CPU Accuracy tuning"

Those two are huge imo.

And I know I'll be in the minority here, but is there any chance we can get a broadcast or sideline cam for Spectator mode? That would make Madden 09 perfect in my eyes.

No it wouldn't . I still don't see a QB pocket, referees , goaline dives, a realistic QB dropback, DB's that track the ball instead of using physic powers....etc ...

If phil and his crew can miraculously get those things I mentioned in than the game will be near perfect...:wink:

[ab2c4]

Just remember people, he said the DLC is a "Possibility", not a guarantee. Next month EA might turn around and say "sorry, we thought we could do it but now we realize we can't". I am taking the wait and see approach. If I see all of these changes and updates actually happen with patches then I will buy Madden. If not I won't buy it.

It's still good news and gives us hope.

[ab2c4]

The more I think about it, I still won't buy Madden on release day. I already have NCAA Football 09 collecting dust while I wait for it to be patched, I don't want to play the "dust collecting waiting for a patch" game with Madden also.

I still have my hopes up though. Hopefully in six weeks I will have at least one and possibly two finished (read: patched) football games to play!!! (actually, that is sad that I have to say that). The good news is if they do finally finish the game by mid September as was stated, by then I will be able to save money by buying a used copy of Madden.

[myownsun]

Re: Rosters & Patches

GREAT NEWS!!!

Yes sir

[-DaVe-]

Re: Madden 09 Roster & Patch Update

Just remember people, he said the DLC is a "Possibility", not a guarantee. Next month EA might turn around and say "sorry, we thought we could do it but now we realize we can't". I am taking the wait and see approach. If I see all of these changes and updates actually happen with patches then I will buy Madden. If not I won't buy it.

It's still good news and gives us hope.

Exactly.

Wait and see approach = smart move

[EAreaper26]

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[Shock6822]

Re: Madden 09 Roster & Patch Update

Great news, as long as the DLC is free Thanks bud!

[Shock6822]

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The more I think about it, I still won't buy Madden on release day. I already have NCAA Football 09 collecting dust while I wait for it to be patched, I don't want to play the "dust collecting waiting for a patch" game with Madden also.

I still have my hopes up though. Hopefully in six weeks I will have at least one and possibly two finished (read: patched) football games to play!!! (actually, that is sad that I have to say that). The good news is if they do finally finish the game by mid September as was stated, by then I will be able to save money by buying a used copy of Madden.

I was thinking about that too, but since mid September is basically Week 2 or 3 of the NFL, a used game will be 55 or 50 bucks still most likely...not too much savings monetary wise...hopefully they'll be able to confirm whether patch 2 and DLC will be released for sure by next week, but I doubt it

[ab2c4]

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Somebody mentioned something over on gamefaqs that I thought brought a valid point, hopefully EA can comment on it so as to let those guys know:

For the people that have a PS3 or 360 but don't have it connected to the internet, how will they get their copy of Madden or NCAA 09 patched? Will EA mail out the patches on cd for those that call EA and request it? Or can the people mail in their copy of the game and in return EA will mail them an updated patched copy of the game (like they did with the psp version of NCAA Football 07)?

[coogrfan]

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Wow, what a great way to start my OS day.