Madden 09 Patch #2 Released, Impressions Here

[TJdaSportsGuy]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

Great impressions...LOL

Three pages of people not getting the patch, complaining about not getting the patch etc.

Dude...you've been around long enough. Are you really surprised?

[SoxFan01605]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

Great impressions...LOL

Three pages of people not getting the patch, complaining about not getting the patch etc.

Can anyone give real impressions?

I'm sure when people actually get some time with the updated game you'll get some news. Every thread where there was open discussion regarding the patch (other than impressions) was closed and new threads regarding that will keep getting closed. This is the only thread where it makes sense for people to discuss it. I'd imagine until the people who are up all have the patch, it will continue.

[hawkeye1328]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

Thanks for the quick answers.

[bcruise]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

Can anyone tell me if penalties (BESIDES holding and facemask) are called at a realistic rate now? I have ALL of mine jacked as high as they can go, but only see an occassional holding and facemask. (pre-patch)

I've seen 2 false starts in my first game (along with that delay, the CPU does more fake snaps, and sometimes they'll backfire), but no PI yet. Mind you this is only through 2 1/2 quarters (and that's why nobody's really giving impressions yet )

[MJenness]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

I'm sure when people actually get some time with the updated game you'll get some news. Every thread where there was open discussion regarding the patch (other than impressions) was closed and new threads regarding that keep getting closed. This is the only thread where it makes sense for people to discuss it. I'd imagine until the people who are up all have the patch, it will continue.

^^^^^That^^^^^.

Edit: patch came through at 6:38am central time.

[Scoop 24]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

got it just now testing.

[NiteLordz]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

got prompted for the patch as soon as i booted up. played a quick exhibition game, and have to say a few things i noticed. i was able to adjust my defense alot more before the cpu quick snapped. A+ EA. i also got flagged for an offsides ( cpu controlled guy ). A+ EA. didn't see the cpu run out of bounds A+ EA. seen some field degradation B+ EA.

good job. now for the DLC and no Robo QB, and i will be set.

[alwayz0npoint]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

*Xbox 360*

Just got home from work and DL the patch :]

my thoughts..

Played a 10 min Jaqs/Colts. There is a big difference in the gameplay.

- Receivers never ran out of bounds.

- Alot of penalties were called..only got holding and false start called though.

- Peyton Manning actually audible alot of times!..Realistic.


I did get picked off 3 times and still managed to win 20-17.(Thanks to jaqs running game and defense was great.)

Overall , Good job on EA for this one..I want accelerated clock so then i can set it to 15 min. QB do take time..which is a good thing. I actually had fun playing.

[TheWood56]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

Maybe a dumb question... but does patch #2 cover patch #1 if you haven't already downloaded it?

Also... is there anyway you can download the patch if you can't connect your console to the internet?

I can't connect my PS3 to the internet. DNS error or something. I've tried everything and it always says this.

[schmiggyjk]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

Without and internet connection, it isn't going to work.

If you are having wireless issues, try running cat5 cable from your router/modem right to the PS3, at least as a temp measure to get online and get patches.

There are a lot less issues with direct connections than wireless.

[bcruise]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

Maybe a dumb question... but does patch #2 cover patch #1 if you haven't already downloaded it?

Also... is there anyway you can download the patch if you can't connect your console to the internet?

I can't connect my PS3 to the internet. DNS error or something. I've tried everything and it always says this.

Yes, it does...I found this out because after I got the download prompt, I canceled out of it to relay the message to OS. That was D-U-M-B - the auto-updater wouldn't come up again, and so I had to delete my game data (1st patch and all) and redownload the patches. It only came up as 1 download, 29 MB I believe.

Word of advice - don't EVER cancel out of a patch download. You have been warned.

[patti72]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

I just finished my first game with the the patch!

Penalties were upped quite a bit. I used all my old sliders etc. and had penalties all on 95... result 18 total penalties for 160 (I had 10-95 and cpu 8-65) I had one clipping, two face masks, and the rest were all holding or false starts!

The recievers running out of bounds is in fact fixed.

I LOVE the delay in snaping the ball now ... I actually only had 109 plays with 9 min quarters where before i was gettin about 125 ... up to 10 min quarters I guess

On the field Degradation ... I'm really tired, and forgot to even look for it... so thats my bad. lol.

Ok off to bed... happy gaming

[Jaysworld26]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

Field does turn brown from mud of rain. The uniforms still get as dirty, but it gets dirty depending how long they play.It looks overall really good. I decided to let the cpu play cpu while I took a shower before I go to school. Doesn't seem like the cpu goes out of bounds when they can run for more yards. Donald lee just caught a pass and almost went out, but tried to turn up field. Direct Snap is fixed, because I tested it before I started this game. Also progression works, but it only shows up in the depth chart. In player management it states Jennings is a 93, but in depth chart it says 98, Jones a 90, but in management a 84. This is from my 2nd season, because I already completed year one. Overall it looks good...

[TheWood56]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

Without and internet connection, it isn't going to work.

If you are having wireless issues, try running cat5 cable from your router/modem right to the PS3, at least as a temp measure to get online and get patches.

There are a lot less issues with direct connections than wireless.

I just connect my ethernet cable right into the back of my modem... though when the PS3 goes to connect... it always says there's a DNS error for some reason.

I've rang the PS3 hotline like 6 times and they haven't been able to help me out with this. I have no idea what's going on.

[oChaos_Nine]

Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

Can anyone tell me if penalties (BESIDES holding and facemask) are called at a realistic rate now? I have ALL of mine jacked as high as they can go, but only see an occassional holding and facemask. (pre-patch)

11 penalties thru 3 1/2 qtrs. I play on 7 min qtrs BTW. Most all have been holding with 3 on returns. 1 PI on the CPU and 1 false start by me. I could hit 20 by the end of the game, may have to adjust some sliders. That's a few too many.