Madden NFL 10 Blog: 2nd Title Update Preliminary Details

[BlueNGold]

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So Ian whatever happened to the genius Idea of "Jostling"????? Instead of fixing replays you should have put Jostling in the game.

Wow, just stop man. Some of you guys wonder why Ian doesn't post that much any more. This post is a prime example.

[roadman]

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Given the significant time lapse between release and the first really substantive patch (title update my eye), this initial list is truly not real encompassing. Many other very substantive issues discussed in this thread which are not mentioned at all in that blog post.

Is a patch #3 in the plans, as was the case with NCAA 10?

It's not a substantive patch because not everything listed on the blog is final. I thought that was pretty clear from reading the blog.

Patch #2 is still being worked on, hard to determine if there will be a patch 3 if we don't know what's all in patch #2, in my opinion.

[mvandor]

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Wow, just stop man. Some of you guys wonder why Ian doesn't post that much any more. This post is a prime example.

Not the best style or approach but the jostling issue is a legit one we should expect to be patched. We shouldn't have to play on very slow to get all the animations, or whatever other trick people have been reporting to produce the jostling. Just as we shouldn't have to play on the highest play selection setting hardcore to reduce the CPU blitzes.

[mvandor]

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It's not a substantive patch because not everything listed on the blog is final. I thought that was pretty clear from reading the blog.

Patch #2 is still being worked on, hard to determine if there will be a patch 3 if we don't know what's all in patch #2, in my opinion.

I said patch #2 is the first SUBSTANTIVE patch. IMHO #1 did very, very, little to address the myriad of community reported issues.

[BlueNGold]

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Not the best style or approach but the jostling issue is a legit one we should expect to be patched. We shouldn't have to play on very slow to get all the animations, or whatever other trick people have been reporting to produce the jostling. Just as we shouldn't have to play on the highest play selection setting hardcore to reduce the CPU blitzes.

Yeah, I agree.

Since roadman mentioned a Patch 3, I'd have to say I hope EA doesn't do a 3rd update unless Patch 2 royally f***s something up. Enough time has been spent fixing this game and it'd be better to just 100% focus on 2011 now.

[roadman]

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I said patch #2 is the first SUBSTANTIVE patch. IMHO #1 did very, very, little to address the myriad of community reported issues.

I was going off the statement where you said this list isn't really all encompassing. My point is that it's not a complete list at this stage, so, it won't be all encompassing.

[CreatineKasey]

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I'm glad to read about the pursuit and flats fixes. Too many players aren't playing football and are just slinging the ball to the flats every play, no matter the defense. Whenever games boil down to that kind of play, I get real frustrated.

The only thing missing that I am kind of hoping for is zone depth deep and hook zones. I don't feel that it's possible to throw over a zone defense. I can press my CB's and they'll never get beat over top if they are in a cover 3 or 4. There should be a risk involved with me doing that. There isn't. I spent a half hour in practice mode trying to throw over Ronde Barber with Greg Jennings while in a cover 3 press. Nothing. He should be torched.

[wheelman990]

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Yeah, I agree.

Since roadman mentioned a Patch 3, I'd have to say I hope EA doesn't do a 3rd update unless Patch 2 royally f***s something up. Enough time has been spent fixing this game and it'd be better to just 100% focus on 2011 now.

Patching is basically the same thing, a good patch shouldnt be quick fixes, they should be fixes that carry over to the next year. If EA thinks like you, no wonder Madden is broken every year, they just pile quick fix on quick fix via the patches.

[BlueNGold]

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Patching is basically the same thing, a good patch shouldnt be quick fixes, they should be fixes that carry over to the next year. If EA thinks like you, no wonder Madden is broken every year, they just pile quick fix on quick fix via the patches.

Umm...where was I talking about quick fixes? That's why I said focus on Madden 11 after Patch 2. So its not a bunch of quick fixes and they can have time to properly fix things.

[AboveTheRim]

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Wow, just stop man. Some of you guys wonder why Ian doesn't post that much any more. This post is a prime example.

Dude I have a life, unlike you I have a life that does not revolve around operationsports and thoughts of Ian Cummings. To be honest I could careless if Ian comes to OS or replies to my post. The only members on this forum who make signifcant contributions to the development of Madden are the CD guys.

Many months ago before you joined OS, we were told Jostling would be in the game no matter what difficulty setting. There should be no excuse for this not being on All-Pro (most realistic setting). I hope this can be patched, doubt it will happen though

[BlueNGold]

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Dude I have a life, unlike you I have a life that does not revolve around operationsports and thoughts of Ian Cummings. To be honest I could careless if Ian comes to OS or replies to my post. The only members on this forum who make signifcant contributions to the development of Madden are the CD guys.

Many months ago before you joined OS, we were told Jostling would be in the game no matter what difficulty setting. There should be no excuse for this not being on All-Pro (most realistic setting). I hope this can be patched, doubt it will happen though

Yeah from that post you obviously have a very mature life when you have to tell another person they don't have a life. And just to let you know, I've been on OS longer than what it says under my name.

[thudias]

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Hmm...it sounds like I will have to re-do my sliders again after this patch. Especially if it wi be easier to get sacks and less interceptions...Looking forward to the Franchise Stat fixes as well.

[carnalnirvana]

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putting out a list and throwing the term " preliminary" in it is not kool....

we know the list is not going to change to include anything major or else it would have been the headling or a BLOG

i feel really over joyed for the folks that want working replays, the rest of us well tough i guess.

[true blue7]

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One of the biggest problems is the ratings of the players.They may have stretched them out which was a good thing but it is worthless when the players are pretty much the same on the field.

The difference between Peyton Manning and Byron leftwich in madden is that a few more passes will be accurate.In RL the difference is HUGE.

Therefore i suggest that very good players can influence other players in a good or bad way.Example: Manning can make his receivers catch and run routes better, make his O-Line pass block better while bad QB's such as Leftwich will influence his players in a bad way.

This can be applied to all the great players and some of the worse players in madden.This would greatly inprove franchise mode and give great teams in madden more of an advantage over weaker teams.

[Steeler99]

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I hope we will be able to skip cutscenes and not be forced to watch them 50 times a game

I agree! I also feel the same way about the "extra Point" halftime show ... watched it once, now I just wish I could turn it OFF, or at least cut through it quickly! I have never found any of these types of "presentation" items to really add anything to the game. It's the same repetitive stuff over and over so gets boring real quick.

Next year please focus on GAME PLAY!!!