Madden NFL 15 Update 1.04 Has Arrived, 398 MB

[edaddy]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Update 1.04 Has Arrived, 398 MB

I don't think it's different. The only difference is who is playing the game. Different people have different opinions.

I guess that could be it but there have been times when patches played out differently on different systems. So far I see alot of PS4 installed patches with these issues but its too early to tell unless everyone chimes in and states what system they are on..But I hear you man I was just seeing if it could be something else as some people must be playing completely differnt games according to these impressions.

[SECElit3]

Madden NFL 15 Update 1.04 Has Arrived, 398 MB

I've spent over 100 hours with this game throughout various slider testing, roster testing, roster creating, CFM games, and play now games. The things that I've seen, this patch has done, are not make-believe. There are others that have reported the same running back stumbling animation. There are others that are reporting the same lack of aggression from the defensive backs. This patch, as usual, was untested, and released to shut people up. They didn't address any of the major issues. Some developer made the tweaks that his three-year-old suggested, and threw the patch out for download. I've tested all three patches, and this was the worst. The release game was second to it. The first patch was the best, and the second patch was the second best.

If I was a betting man, I'd bet some of the code in this patch is Madden 13 code. Because, that is exactly what the gameplay feels like now.

Sorry to be so vague but this voice recognition on my phone drives me crazy, and I have a hard time using my phone to make these posts


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[kehlis]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Update 1.04 Has Arrived, 398 MB

Is it me or are the presentation overlays staying up longer than before?

[sooner1]

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I've spent over 100 hours with this game throughout various slider testing, roster testing, roster creating, CFM games, and play now games. The things that I've seen, this patch has done, are not make-believe. There are others that have reported the same running back stumbling animation. There are others that are reporting the same lack of aggression from the defensive backs. This patch, as usual, was untested, and released to shut people up. They didn't address any of the major issues. Some developer made the tweaks that his three-year-old suggested, and threw the patch out for download. I've tested all three patches, and this was the worst. The release game was second to it. The first patch was the best, and the second patch was the second best.

If I was a betting man, I'd bet some of the code in this patch is Madden 13 code. Because, that is exactly what the gameplay feels like now.

Sorry to be so vague but this voice recognition on my phone drives me crazy, and I have a hard time using my phone to make these posts


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Umm far from Madden 13. You say every patch or tuner ruins the game and your done with EA. SMDH

The game plays better after the patch in my opinion. First Madden I've been able to play since 10.

[charter04]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Update 1.04 Has Arrived, 398 MB

I guess that could be it but there have been times when patches played out differently on different systems. So far I see alot of PS4 installed patches with these issues but its too early to tell unless everyone chimes in and states what system they are on..But I hear you man I was just seeing if it could be something else as some people must be playing completely differnt games according to these impressions.

I guess it's possible. I'm on Xbox1 and I'm not having the issues.


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[Anaxamander]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Update 1.04 Has Arrived, 398 MB

No offense SECElit3, but you do tend to overreact to patches/tuners. I'm not seeing anything negative myself.

[DoubleZ_3]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Update 1.04 Has Arrived, 398 MB

Seems fine to me..

[BadAssHskr]

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I came home from work to get the patch in hopes of playing later tonight. I got the face deal, the roster, a game restart bug, and no patch.


Edit: im actually asking for help, did the update come wrapped in the face scans, or have i not gottn it?

[rsc3487]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Update 1.04 Has Arrived, 398 MB

eagles uniforms look the same to me, what changed

[Jerros]

Thank you sir. I am seeing the exact same thing. Linebackers just standing around not doing anything. D is stupid after this patch. This patch is disgusting.

What?? Sorry to bust your bubble but that has been an issue since release. Infact, I have a video to prove it which was made post ANY patch. You guys are just late to the party of the reality of this horror show of a game.

[BCJMU99]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Update 1.04 Has Arrived, 398 MB

eagles uniforms look the same to me, what changed

Me too. I don't see the difference. Has anyone else?

[SECElit3]

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No offense SECElit3, but you do tend to overreact to patches/tuners. I'm not seeing anything negative myself.

No offense taken. My bitching and complaining was simply to serve as a warning for those looking to download the patch. If you download the patch, you will eventually see the things that I have been bitching and complaining about. It's only a matter of time .

You will see the pass defense is dumbed down. Defenders barely react until the ball is caught. I literally watched a linebacker watch a thrown ball into a receiver's hands before moving at all. He just stood there. In hours upon hours of testing pre patch, I never saw anything like that. This is not just me. There are other slider makers making the same observations. The pass aggression simply is nowhere near what it was prior to the patch.

I made another observation with the running backs as well. Some of the running backs are making funny movements behind the line of scrimmage. There are several quirky animations I saw , but one stood out in particular. The running back was Mark Ingram. He took the handoff and his legs literally got tangled up with each other. Another animation consisted of one of my test running backs performing what look to be some funny animation where one foot never hit the ground while the other hit twice in a row. It caused the defense to react in such a way, the running back was able to scamper for 6.

Guys, I've been around way too long to make up stories. These were true observations that I never saw before the patch. The issue is that this is typical Tiburon. Now, that said, I traded my game last night. Most people understand that I do everything I can to try to make the game playable for myself before returning it to the store. However, there are just some things I can't overlook, and sadly can't fix.

It was never my intention to download the patch, but it downloaded automatically, and before I could do anything about it, it was too late.

Again, this was meant as a warning to anyone considering downloading the patch. It was the final straw for me.

[agidio3]

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Idk I like the game post patch a lot more. The sacks aren't there anymore. The CPU QB at 10 is around 60% with missed throws.

Only issue I might have is used running is too easy. I might slide false start down to 60 and maybe bump fumble down for user.

Any suggestions or thoughts would b great.


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[bcruise]

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Dead serious when I say this is the best I've seen Madden play at it's default settings in a long, long time, and perhaps maybe ever. I'm seeing a marked improvement in the way CPU QB's are handling pressure, either by stepping up, scrambling, or throwing the ball away. And yes, it's showing up in the boxscore as fewer sacks. Even coach mode actually seems viable now as your CPU-controlled QB follows the same rules, and it's really quite fun to watch.

In 3 full-length (that means as close to 120 plays as I can get) exhibition games played - yes that's a small size but I have to start somewhere and I've been busy- I've had a total of 4 sacks vs the CPU. In the last game, Rams vs Bengals, I had none - my first no-sack game of Madden for '15. Even at 50 QB accuracy I've seen out-of-reach throws by average-to-poor QB's, which tells me there's definitely room to adjust to make even Manning or Brady throw a duck every once in awhile. And good QB play opens everything else up - the CPU will find its running game if you're actually having to defend the pass instead of blitzing for a sack all the time.

I would encourage everyone first trying out the patch to go back to the default sliders, put up with the somewhat higher than normal completion %s for a bit and try to see how much differently the game is playing. I believe this is absolutely not a placebo.

Right now the only things I'm even thinking about tweaking right now off the default All-Pro are the penalty sliders (all of them are nonexistent at the default) and QB Accuracy (slightly).

One other thing - I do see that "stutter" step SEC is talking about, but while it does look silly I don't feel like it's harming the CPU's run game in any way. Rather, if it does it at the right time (and maybe with the help of a blocker or two) it can fake out defenders with that move and open up holes. I'm willing to live with it looking dumb/unrealistic if it doesn't screw up the run game.

[authentic]

Re: Madden NFL 15 Update 1.04 Has Arrived, 398 MB

Just FYI, I tested the difference between the default rosters and FBG rosters and noticed the RB stumble ONLY on the FBG rated rosters. Also, this patch was a great add-on. I am really loving this game right now. I found a great mix of sliders that make the game really challenging and fun on All-Madden.