Madden 09 Patch #2 Released, Impressions Here

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  • davidandjordan
    Rookie
    • Aug 2008
    • 124

    #106
    Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

    Everybody said that we don't need to restart the franchise. I'm not starting another one if the problem isn't fixed.
    Playing Madden for what it is, not what it used to be.
    If you continue seeking a Madden game with all of the options it had on XBox, you will be disappointed. If you accept that the next-gen version of Madden is a downgrade in every area except graphics, then you will find a true gaming experience.

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    • SoxFan01605
      All Star
      • Jan 2008
      • 7982

      #107
      Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

      Originally posted by davidandjordan
      Everybody said that we don't need to restart the franchise. I'm not starting another one if the problem isn't fixed.
      I understand that. I was just tossing an idea out there.

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      • starboy71
        Rookie
        • Sep 2008
        • 5

        #108
        Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

        I restarted my franchise, gonna do it all over again......fingers crossed!

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        • driftwood
          Rookie
          • Aug 2008
          • 71

          #109
          Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

          Originally posted by starboy71
          I got the patch this morning. Loaded my saved franch. (yr.2 pre-season) it still froze when I tried to sim the first preseason week......

          well they did say you wouldnt have to restart franchise for the progression to take effect, but they never said that about the freezing... so i assume you may need to restart your franchise in order to fix the freeze glitch...

          just my thought...

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          • Hooe
            Hall Of Fame
            • Aug 2002
            • 21555

            #110
            Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

            Played a quarter, and only a quarter, before I go out for class, so take these impressions as you will. Cowboys vs Redskins.

            ---computer definitely takes longer to snap the ball, and will sometimes change the play before the snap. I imagine better QBs will make more changes.

            ---maybe just me, but there seems to be a better commitment to the run by the computer. In the first quarter Clinton Portis has 6 carries. The effectiveness of the run appears the same though; he only has 14 yards and a fumble so far.

            ---definitely more holding penalties, but: they were only called against me, on first down, and at that only when I called a playaction pass or a passing play out of the shotgun formation. One of the times though, the computer did bring a mad blitz, so a holding play there isn't too far out of the question.

            ---obviously can't notice field degradation in only one quarter, and I think Dallas has fieldturf anyhow so it wouldn't degrade anyway.

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            • driftwood
              Rookie
              • Aug 2008
              • 71

              #111
              Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

              Originally posted by spydaman4
              progression/regression is there.

              im simming franchise with the texans and i seen some of my texan players progressed/regressed the first season. for example dunta robinson had an awful year, only grabbing 1 INT and got knocked down a rating. mario williams only had 2 sacks and got knocked down a rating. jacoby jones led the team in catches and went up 6 points. ahmad green went down a point eventhough he didnt play a down.

              regression is there but the most ive seen a player regression was 3 points and it was a punter. ive seen some other players regress a point due to old age.


              peyton manning still a 99 at age 35

              remember though, payton is more than just a 99... hes well over a 99 based on his attributes... so even though he may be losing some of his AWR, or throwing PWR... alot of his other stuff is still high enough to keep him at 99... same with brady & others...


              btw... regression is nice, but not to the extent that old vet get ruined... ill hate it when donald driver starts getting slow & less agile in the game... cause that dude is a physical freak & is still as athletic @ his age, as he was when he first came into the league... same with guys like TO... hopefully regression wont render them useless in a couple franchise years...

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              • davidandjordan
                Rookie
                • Aug 2008
                • 124

                #112
                Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

                I would say that too, except I'm sure I can go to any of these threads and find a random EA dev. saying, not in reference to only progression, that we won't have to restart our franchises. I may go ahead and start one anyway and just go very slowly, because I really can't take it anymore. I just want to play franchise mode!
                Playing Madden for what it is, not what it used to be.
                If you continue seeking a Madden game with all of the options it had on XBox, you will be disappointed. If you accept that the next-gen version of Madden is a downgrade in every area except graphics, then you will find a true gaming experience.

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                • countryboy
                  Growing pains
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 52840

                  #113
                  Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

                  I would think that you would have to restart your franchise mode if you were experiencing the freezing because your save file would be "corrupt" with the issue thats causing the freezing.

                  Just my thoughts.
                  I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

                  I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


                  Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

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                  • SoxFan01605
                    All Star
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 7982

                    #114
                    Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

                    Originally posted by countryboy
                    I would think that you would have to restart your franchise mode if you were experiencing the freezing because your save file would be "corrupt" with the issue thats causing the freezing.

                    Just my thoughts.
                    Yeah, that was my thinking. Hopefully Ian or Phill will be on here later and can clear some of that up.

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                    • SeaNNyT
                      Pro
                      • Jul 2006
                      • 657

                      #115
                      Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

                      I can understand making AI QBs on offense taking a bit longer, but why on earth would they add this to extra points and punts as well. Just a terrible oversight. TERRIBLE.
                      S E A N N y T

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                      • mercalnd
                        MVP
                        • Oct 2004
                        • 4263

                        #116
                        Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

                        Originally posted by davidandjordan
                        I would say that too, except I'm sure I can go to any of these threads and find a random EA dev. saying, not in reference to only progression, that we won't have to restart our franchises. I may go ahead and start one anyway and just go very slowly, because I really can't take it anymore. I just want to play franchise mode!
                        I think whatever they patched was for the franchise file corruption (which then caused the freezing) not to occur anymore. Therefore, it would not work on already corrupted franchise files. I understand your frustrations though.

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                        • callmetaternuts
                          All Star
                          • Jul 2004
                          • 7045

                          #117
                          Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

                          Great impressions so far. Liking what i hear about the CPU snap and the progression/regression. Keep it coming for those of us stuck at work!
                          Check out my Tampa Bay Buccaneers CFM Thread.

                          You too can be a 5* recruit at FSU.......

                          Originally posted by TwelveozPlaya21
                          add worthless Xavier Lee to that list..
                          Originally posted by MassNole
                          CFL here he comes. Pfft, wait that would require learning a playbook. McDonalds here he comes.

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                          • spydaman4
                            Rookie
                            • Jul 2005
                            • 137

                            #118
                            Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

                            Originally posted by driftwood
                            remember though, payton is more than just a 99... hes well over a 99 based on his attributes... so even though he may be losing some of his AWR, or throwing PWR... alot of his other stuff is still high enough to keep him at 99... same with brady & others...


                            btw... regression is nice, but not to the extent that old vet get ruined... ill hate it when donald driver starts getting slow & less agile in the game... cause that dude is a physical freak & is still as athletic @ his age, as he was when he first came into the league... same with guys like TO... hopefully regression wont render them useless in a couple franchise years...
                            hes still has an awareness of 100 at 36

                            but overall im satisfied with the progression/regression system. im ready to start my texans dynasty

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                            • SoxFan01605
                              All Star
                              • Jan 2008
                              • 7982

                              #119
                              Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

                              Originally posted by spydaman4
                              hes still has an awareness of 100 at 36

                              but overall im satisfied with the progression/regression system. im ready to start my texans dynasty
                              I'm actually okay with that. It's not like he gets hit a whole lot, so awareness shouldn't go down as much as physical skills. He should be seeing a steady regression in things like speed, elusiveness, agility, etc. That's just my opinion though. At least there does seem to be regression as well as progression now

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                              • iconoficons
                                Banned
                                • Sep 2008
                                • 60

                                #120
                                Re: **Official Madden 09 (Post Patch 2) Impressions Thread**

                                If you're still having freezing issues when training, starting a new chise will ineed fix it.

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