NFL Head Coach 09 Patch Details

[Madstork99]

Re: NFL Head Coach 09 Patch Details

I'm really excited about the upcoming patch, kudos for fixing things so quickly.

I know other posters have mentioned the "Opponent's Personnel" bug where their formation appears to be 3TE 2RB but they come out in 5 WR. I had a game against a team with only these 2 formations and it was nearly impossible to play call. Additionally, when you do guess the formation correctly, they can audible into the other set and you cannot audible out, or (in a created play) make adjustments.

In supersim I don't even know if my defense failed normally or because the opponents were in a different formation.

Is a fix in the upcoming patch?

[SloeyEZ]

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Josh, are you going to fix the "CPU is beating me" bug also known as the "Losing a game while trying to win" glitch? And please fix the pass and rush numbers so that we have the same for every player in every game.

umm...wtheck does this mean? and the same pass and rush numbers for every player in every game???

[ablueduck]

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Is the faulty field goal kicking being addressed in this patch? I would use the slider, and that does work, but there is the idea floating around that using any sliders throws the whole game off, defenders react slower, passing game becomes way too easy etc.

[gatorelk]

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Have you seen a GOOD back with a GOOD OLine in front of him WITH GOOD playbook and the plays KNOWN...also with the above using the adjustment(?) you practiced in the week before the game? that BOOSTS you HBs? ASTOUNDING running numbers! I think if you keep after it, keep learning the plays build an OLine and get a good back the 2000+ yds a season isn't out of the question.

What I am saying is, default sliders and the running game will be there...it just isn't there in pre-season or even EARLY season one...keep working at it.

I traded up one spot to #10 and got DMac with the Bills(even assigned #32 to him...I KNOW!!!). Added one OLineman I think in FA and he is ripping off 100+ yd games early in the season(didn't do much in preseason)...if this keeps up he will get close to the 2000yd mark this season...

well i had an entire oline 85+ and a running back that was 89 and gameplaned to improve top running plays. i activated the gameplan and called a goaline off tackle in the middle of the field (so its not like the defense was in goaline) and i lost 2 yards... that stuff happens on a consistant basis. sometimes i get good plays, but most of the time i get tackled for a loss. i think the problem is that the awareness of the defense is off or something (tho ive tried the sliders and it doesnt help much if at all). as soon as a hole opens in the line, a LB or sometimes a safety runs thru the hole and tackles the RB for a loss. i have even had them tackle the QB before he hands it off. sadly, none of that stuff is gonna change cause im almost positive that is just the broken madden 08 engine...

[theanalogkid]

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Just added another fix.

You can now negotiate new contracts with your players and it counts their old salary as available cap room.

I was hoping that would change, otherwise no one playing the Jets would ever be able to sign Favre to a long term deal. (and yes he does play well into his early 40s, though I'm not sure what effect having his stats will make)

[Josh_Looman]

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Is the faulty field goal kicking being addressed in this patch? I would use the slider, and that does work, but there is the idea floating around that using any sliders throws the whole game off, defenders react slower, passing game becomes way too easy etc.

Look at the first post on page 14.

[TCF]

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Have you seen a GOOD back with a GOOD OLine in front of him WITH GOOD playbook and the plays KNOWN...also with the above using the adjustment(?) you practiced in the week before the game? that BOOSTS you HBs? ASTOUNDING running numbers! I think if you keep after it, keep learning the plays build an OLine and get a good back the 2000+ yds a season isn't out of the question.

What I am saying is, default sliders and the running game will be there...it just isn't there in pre-season or even EARLY season one...keep working at it.

I traded up one spot to #10 and got DMac with the Bills(even assigned #32 to him...I KNOW!!!). Added one OLineman I think in FA and he is ripping off 100+ yd games early in the season(didn't do much in preseason)...if this keeps up he will get close to the 2000yd mark this season...

my oline for the chiefs is around 80+ and LJ is a 90+ my playbook is very good yet in the games i play he can only average about 40 yards a game? but against weaker teams he can get over 100. LJ is pretty consistant with 100 plus a game. but no way do the LB's on good teams always get in the back field untouched

[hanmik]

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umm...wtheck does this mean? and the same pass and rush numbers for every player in every game???

I think he was trying to be funny. You know make fun of everyone whining about all that is wrong with the game.

[GameSeven]

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Look at the first post on page 14.

Josh, by referring to the post, thanks for re-confirming that this is a fix for the patch.

If you can be so forthcoming can you answer either or both of the following?

Can you elaborate on what caused this particular issue? This is just out of curiosities sake as I've wondered why it seems to manifest in some situations and not others.

Is supersimming all place kicks a viable workaroud until the patch is available? I'm only a few games into my season but won't want to continue without the patch if simming is not a viable workaround.

[AzBearsFan]

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This may have been addressed in a bugs thread already, and if so i'm sorry for re-stating it. Here goes.

When starting a franchise as the Bears if you elect to start at preseason you will notice that HB Kevin Jones is already on your roster, and signed. However, before the first game comes up you will see a prompt on the clipboard for FA Bidding for Kevin Jones. So, in order to keep him on your roster you have to bid for him again, and now pay a large price tag for him. Just wondered if it were possible for this to be corrected?

[tef]

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This may have been addressed in a bugs thread already, and if so i'm sorry for re-stating it. Here goes.

When starting a franchise as the Bears if you elect to start at preseason you will notice that HB Kevin Jones is already on your roster, and signed. However, before the first game comes up you will see a prompt on the clipboard for FA Bidding for Kevin Jones. So, in order to keep him on your roster you have to bid for him again, and now pay a large price tag for him. Just wondered if it were possible for this to be corrected?

The problem is that the player was added to the roster but his contract is for 0 years. There are a few players in the default roster with the same problem.

[tef]

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I don't know if this has been discussed, but there is a problem with the CPU logic regarding holding calls on kickoffs and punts. I have yet to see the CPU accept a holding penalty on the receiving team. Even my own coordinators decline the penalty if I delegate it out.

[ablueduck]

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Look at the first post on page 14.

Ah, sorry should have searched within the thread more, thanks.

[Americas Team1]

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Is there a date for when the patch should be out?

[Lieutenant Dan]

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Josh can't give a firm date, but he said a day or two ago approx. two weeks.