Madden NFL 10 FAQ Videos are Recorded... Awaiting Approval

[RubenDouglas]

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Can't wait... Thanks for sharing

[prettyrik]

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As long as the issue with not getting enough sacks with an OLB in a 3-4 and the QB getting rid of the ball right before a sack everytime is fixed in this first patch, I'll be a happy camper.

+1 It's technically intentionally grounding if there's no recevier near by and a bail out for Vick jocks to not get a sack or any type of penalty.

[kt-od]

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I posted this in another thread, but in one of the AFL DLC pics the yard markers are back in the playcall screen. I wonder if this is in the first patch.

HERE

[rudyjuly2]

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Where is Tibouran/Madden making all this money? Maybe it's from the other games, but certainly not Madden.

How can you say EA doesn't make money on Madden for next gen? EA makes a ton of money on Madden. Ian even said so on OS in a post a long time ago. Even though EA hasn't done well financially the last couple years, it's not Madden that is hurting it. Madden is a cash cow on all systems.

[DickDalewood]

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If the issue with players disappearing in the second half of games isn't addressed, the game is pretty unplayable.

In regular season game one of a franchise key starters disappeared - Forte, Hester, Harris and Cutler. It's pretty pointless to play franchise games when starters disappear for no reason.

I'm in game 14 of my franchise with the Bears and have NEVER seen this happen.

Any idea what causes it?

[SA1NT401]

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Good to hear Ian. But until the flats are FIXED, which unfortunately is in the 2nd patch, this is getting shelved til then.

Thanks for the response, and it good to see you back.

[roadman]

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How can you say EA doesn't make money on Madden for next gen? EA makes a ton of money on Madden. Ian even said so on OS in a post a long time ago. Even though EA hasn't done well financially the last couple years, it's not Madden that is hurting it. Madden is a cash cow on all systems.

I can say it because for the last 5 years, Madden sales have declined each year? If sales are declining in each year, how do you make money off of declining sales?

[DickDalewood]

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I posted this in another thread, but in one of the AFL DLC pics the yard markers are back in the playcall screen. I wonder if this is in the first patch.

HERE

Good catch.

[OG_McNabb]

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I'm in game 14 of my franchise with the Bears and have NEVER seen this happen.

Any idea what causes it?

Yeah I've NEVER seen that as well. I was wondering the what in the world he/she was typing about. Players disappearing?

[DickDalewood]

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Yeah I've NEVER seen that as well. I was wondering the what in the world he/she was typing about. Players disappearing?

Maybe he's referring to them being subbed out due to fatigue? In which case they will obviously be put back in eventually. Maybe he doesn't realize that's what's happening?

Lol, who knows.

[rudyjuly2]

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I can say it because for the last 5 years, Madden sales have declined each year? If sales are declining in each year, how do you make money off of declining sales?

If you make a million dollars and your profit drops 10%, is it safe to assume you are losing money now? Of course not. Overall sales numbers have declined although next gen prices did go up a bit. But no matter how you look at it, Madden still sells millions of games. Most game developers would kill to sell a few hundred thousand. Even with the NFL costs, I don't see how you lose money when you still sell around four million games. And Ian flat out said on OS that Madden makes money.

[Fu Man Ching]

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I'm glad that we finally got some news. Bold move also stating that you will fix sim stats and some other things in the second patch. If these problems are fixed then everyone will have nothing to complain about. I was disappointed with the lack of info and rightfully so. This is Madden time for me. Some might be able to play this game all year but there is something about starting a franchise with the game still feeling fresh and while the real NFL season is still young. I think that is why people are getting frustrated. IT has become the norm to have a game with GLARING issues arrive on ship date to us fans. That is getting old. hopefully this will be the last year as it seems you finally have the next gen title going in the right direction. I commened you on your hard work but you should understand why people are venting so much. I understand some take it way too far. Thanks Ian and the rest of the Madden team for making me enjoy a football video game again.

[The GIGGAS]

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If you make a million dollars and your profit drops 10%, is it safe to assume you are losing money now? Of course not. Overall sales numbers have declined although next gen prices did go up a bit. But no matter how you look at it, Madden still sells millions of games. Most game developers would kill to sell a few hundred thousand. Even with the NFL costs, I don't see how you lose money when you still sell around four million games. And Ian flat out said on OS that Madden makes money.

Yup. Declining profits are still profits.

[JohnDoe8865]

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Thanks for the update Ian.

[2krules]

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I can say it because for the last 5 years, Madden sales have declined each year? If sales are declining in each year, how do you make money off of declining sales?

It doesn't have anything to do with declining sales. It's only about profit.

Let's say the total costs for the game is *$6 million (this includes development, advertising, licenses, etc.) Anything the game makes above that $3 million is profit - making money.

*I have no idea of the total cost - I am using that as an example.