EA rules!!! (Madden&NCAA info)

kingnebwsu · 08-19-2003, 11:36 PM

Good ol' EA is at it again!!!

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/434/434441p1.html

August 19, 2003 - If you recently purchased Madden NFL 2004 for the Xbox, you might have noticed a problem importing your draft class from NCAA Football 2004. EA has acknowledged the problem and released the following official statement:

"EA is aware of an issue with Madden NFL 2004 XBOX not being able to import a draft class from NCAA Football 2004 XBOX. This is only an issue on the XBOX version.

We are currently researching this issue and we will fix it as soon as possible. Look for future info from us shortly."

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Not that this will apply to many people here, seeing how it's the X-box version. Something like this is unacceptable in a "finished" console product. Don't worry, I'm sure the EA support for X-box Live will allow for an immediate update...

-Ben

mrskippy · 08-19-2003, 11:38 PM

How is this going to work?

Nyarlahotep · 08-19-2003, 11:57 PM

The EA response I got last week was to send a page out of your manual for a new copy of the game.

mckerney · 08-20-2003, 12:04 AM

Thank you for contacting us about Madden NFL 2004 for the Xbox. We are
aware of the problem relative to the importing a draft class from NCAA
Football 2004 for the Xbox and want to rectify this problem as soon as
possible. In order to do so, please send us page 43 & 44 from your
Madden NFL 2004 Xbox manual with your complete shipping address written
on this page. Send original, do not send a photo copy. After Labor
day, a new disc will be sent to the address on this page (it takes this
much time to manufacture replacement product). This new disc will
resolve the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you
for your time and understanding.

Send to:

Warranty
Electronic Arts
209 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065

mrskippy · 08-20-2003, 12:11 AM

OK Cool.

I'm still hoping to get the Xbox version. This is probably why they don't have any. I may end up going with PS2 or Cube versions, though that means memory cards.

I love Xbox because the hard drive makes game saving so much easier (and cheaper).

Nyarlahotep · 08-20-2003, 12:17 AM

I was originally pretty mad about the draft bug, but now I'm not so sure I even want to import drafts. I have been reading that the way players develope in NCAA leads to the entire draft being players with ratings in the 80's.

Ragone · 08-20-2003, 01:29 AM

So i wonder.. how many people will return said game ot say.. uhh.. Wal-Mart with the faulty disc and try to get their money back..

mrskippy · 08-20-2003, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ragone
So i wonder.. how many people will return said game ot say.. uhh.. Wal-Mart with the faulty disc and try to get their money back..

I did that when Sierra recalled FBPro. Took it to Wal-Mart. They couldn't find it in the recall system, but they believed me. Funny thing was when I saw it (the exact box I returned) the next day on the shelf. I had to remind the clerk that it was recalled. She looked it up and indeed it was than in their system.

tucker342 · 08-20-2003, 02:34 AM

Well at least EA handled it better than Sega did when it was discovered you couldn't import classes from NCAA Basketball to NBA 2k3... it took Sega months to even acknowledge that there was a problem. Hell, I don't think it's even fixed yet....

tucker342 · 08-20-2003, 02:34 AM

dola-

Thanks for the info on what to do....

Philliesfan980 · 08-20-2003, 06:02 AM

So essentially, since you don't have to return the actual disk....

You could hook a friend up with Madden (Who doesn't care about the import problem).

Nyarlahotep · 08-20-2003, 07:21 AM

Marmel · 08-20-2003, 08:12 AM

Anybody want to hook a friend named Marmel up with Madden?

I will pay for shipping, of course.

Marmel · 08-20-2003, 08:12 AM

dola....

Oh crap. X-Box only.

Nevermind.

Kodos · 08-20-2003, 10:46 AM

Haaaaaaa-ha!

JeeberD · 08-20-2003, 12:53 PM

Hmmm...time to pay Blockbuster a visit. I sure hope that they include the manual in the box since it seems like it's in there only about half the time...

Marmel · 08-20-2003, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kodos
Haaaaaaa-ha!

Haha to you guys who bought both Madden and NCAA, which is just the same game with different teams and one has a few extra games per season.

mrskippy · 08-20-2003, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JeeberD
Hmmm...time to pay Blockbuster a visit. I sure hope that they include the manual in the box since it seems like it's in there only about half the time...

Genius. Pure genius.

kingnebwsu · 08-20-2003, 02:21 PM

They shouldn't be including the manual, but if they're stupid enough to break the rules...then you've earned your madden treat!!! huzzah!!!

mrskippy · 08-20-2003, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kingnebwsu
They shouldn't be including the manual, but if they're stupid enough to break the rules...then you've earned your madden treat!!! huzzah!!!

Hehehe ... IF I rent at Blockbuster or HV ... I always check to see if there's a manual. If not I don't rent. Too many times I'd get a game home and couldn't figure out the controls.

Oh and if you want to rent games check out this place

GameFly

$13.95/one game or $21.95/two games out at once. The Netflix of game rentals. Just tell them mrskippy75 AT netscape.net sent you.

MizzouRah · 08-20-2003, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marmel
Haha to you guys who bought both Madden and NCAA, which is just the same game with different teams and one has a few extra games per season.

How wrong you are! NCAA plays like crap out of the box, but is much deeper, Madden plays great out of the box, but doesn't have the immerstion NCAA has.

Ok, it's Marmel here, but he's missing out!

Todd

08-20-2003, 07:21 AM	#12
Nyarlahotep College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003	Yep.

08-20-2003, 08:12 AM	#13
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	Anybody want to hook a friend named Marmel up with Madden? I will pay for shipping, of course. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

08-20-2003, 08:12 AM	#14
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	dola.... Oh crap. X-Box only. Nevermind. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

08-20-2003, 12:53 PM	#16
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Hmmm...time to pay Blockbuster a visit. I sure hope that they include the manual in the box since it seems like it's in there only about half the time... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-19-2003, 11:38 PM	#2
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	How is this going to work?

08-19-2003, 11:57 PM	#3
Nyarlahotep College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003	The EA response I got last week was to send a page out of your manual for a new copy of the game.

08-20-2003, 12:04 AM	#4
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Thank you for contacting us about Madden NFL 2004 for the Xbox. We are aware of the problem relative to the importing a draft class from NCAA Football 2004 for the Xbox and want to rectify this problem as soon as possible. In order to do so, please send us page 43 & 44 from your Madden NFL 2004 Xbox manual with your complete shipping address written on this page. Send original, do not send a photo copy. After Labor day, a new disc will be sent to the address on this page (it takes this much time to manufacture replacement product). This new disc will resolve the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your time and understanding. Send to: Warranty Electronic Arts 209 Redwood Shores Parkway Redwood City, CA 94065

08-20-2003, 12:11 AM	#5
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	OK Cool. I'm still hoping to get the Xbox version. This is probably why they don't have any. I may end up going with PS2 or Cube versions, though that means memory cards. I love Xbox because the hard drive makes game saving so much easier (and cheaper).

08-20-2003, 12:17 AM	#6
Nyarlahotep College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003	I was originally pretty mad about the draft bug, but now I'm not so sure I even want to import drafts. I have been reading that the way players develope in NCAA leads to the entire draft being players with ratings in the 80's.

08-20-2003, 01:29 AM	#7
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	So i wonder.. how many people will return said game ot say.. uhh.. Wal-Mart with the faulty disc and try to get their money back..

08-20-2003, 02:34 AM	#9
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	Well at least EA handled it better than Sega did when it was discovered you couldn't import classes from NCAA Basketball to NBA 2k3... it took Sega months to even acknowledge that there was a problem. Hell, I don't think it's even fixed yet....

08-20-2003, 06:02 AM	#11
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	So essentially, since you don't have to return the actual disk.... You could hook a friend up with Madden (Who doesn't care about the import problem).

08-20-2003, 10:46 AM	#15
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Haaaaaaa-ha!

08-20-2003, 02:21 PM	#19
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	They shouldn't be including the manual, but if they're stupid enough to break the rules...then you've earned your madden treat!!! huzzah!!!

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