Madden NFL 13 Title Update #3 Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

[icicle22]

Sliders need adjusted for me after the patch. I've been playing as the Browns in an online solo CCM and was in week 17 against the Steelers. I play on all pro with the sliders tweaked slightly in my favor in the offensive side. I have been having very competetive games and can muster up 100yds sometimes with Trent Richardson and maybe 200 yds passing with Weeden. Decent outcomes and most games are really close...I win a few more than I lose...but I do lose.

Anyway, with the same sliders after the patch, my running game went into the stratosphere. Primarily blocking opened up huge holes and I had Richardson at 100 yards before the half. I got a good lead on the Steelers in the 2nd half so I decided to just run the ball and eat up clock. Well Richardson kept hitting holes and getting 10-15 yards a pop. I had nearly 230 yds late in the 4th. I was trying to run out the clock and RIchardson hit another hole and took it to the house again. 5 TDs and 289 Rushing yards to become 3rd in the single game rushing record.

I did not enjoy this as it was too easy. However I lived with the outcome and advanced into the playoffs. Richardson had exactly 2001 yds rushing in the season as a result of this big game.

Anyway....I was shcoked to see that he had earned 61000 XP for this performance and all of my OL got near 10000 XP.

Now.....for the season....my team broke 4500YDs passing so Weeden got a massive 36000XP for that but my receivers...all of whom contributed to this....got nothing. All of them were still down near 1800- 2500XP after the season. And as I mentioned before, I have purchased the WR XP packeage and still....get...little to no XP for them regardless of how they play.

This doesn't bode well for the performance based progression as the only guys on my team earning XP and getting better are the ones who are already good. I feel bad using the XP on these guys as they are already good. Richardson is a beast already...he doesn;t need any help. It's like the US economy. The rich tend to get richer and the poor stay the same. I need a way to work my less talented players to get them up to snuff. I do believe the draft will be interesting as I will go after some higher rated talent.

Thanks for listening.

[tseliottt]

WTF. Still can't edit positions? This is BS. Are they ever going to fix this? I have like 6 DTs on my roster playing DE, and there are a lot of other players that would serve me well in other positions. And of course the O line is so disorganized since I can't change positions.

[La Verite]

Quote: Originally Posted by brandon27

I haven't really noticed this new "intelligent" commentary. I threw a pass to Gaffney last night as he was wide open, that basically just bounced right off him, which then prompted the commentary to talk about what a mistake that was from the QB throwing into tight coverage like that. I really haven't noticed much differents in that area at all. I think the game plays a bit tighter and better overall, but the commentary stuff... man... I just dont know. I'll have to pay closer attention, but from what I've heard so far its still the same.

My man. Thanks. Me too. Seems the same but that's cool.

[La Verite]

Quote: Originally Posted by kenlovin

Hi guys this thread has gotten a lot longer than i can sift through, i got to about page 26. I am hinging purchasing the game on this patch. Has the gameplay bugs been cleaned up enough to enjoy this game long term?

The gameplay was never the problem to be honest. The patch to most is about the editing.

[SloeyEZ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cutler2Marshall2012

I am in my 2nd season with the Bears. I played week one vs the Packers and Rashad Jennings (on Jaguars in real life) tore my defense a new one. He had a monster game and I had to put my tackling up a little because he was breaking every tackle. Other then that I have been having fun and getting a very good challenge from the CPU. Today, Super Bowl rematch vs the Broncos. It was a great game. I had a lot of fun and ended up winning 31-21. After the game, I am looking at stats around the league. Im looking at Andrew Luck and when I press back....the damn game froze on me. It just sat on the retrieving data screen and would not do anything else. I forgot to save, which means my epic game vs the Broncos did not stand and will have to play them again. I guess the lesson learned was to save the game right after I am done with a game, and to not look at players stats for too long lol. Other then that I have enjoyed the patch so far. I have not come across any problems with the linemen having skinny arms or the depth chart problem. If anyone else has had the problem with the game freezing on "retrieving data" screen please let me know.

This is what I really don't like about Madden is that the answer seems to be changing sliders to get the desired results. I know, I know I know, I'm a Head Coachite, but would working on your Defense or Defensive Playcalling enter your mind? I know you said broken tackles, and I'm not demeaning you or anything, I just am worried/cautious that the first response is to change sliders. Not being a Madden person though, that may be the correct answer, so I'm not judging here.

That game I posted though earlier in the thread (post 706) of my first preseason game was played on All-madden with all sliders equal at 45 although I don't control anyone (coach mode) so I don't think user sliders affect the game, but back to my point, CJ Spiller really looked like CJ Spiller in my game, some broken tackles, nice 1cuts, and speed. Sliders were always a dirty word to me, but I talked to Jarrod so I could try and get the best post patch and it seems that I just dumb-lucked into a good slider result for the coach mode player i.e. auto QB.

Although I am still waiting to hear if anyone has had an auto QB scramble yet Oh and the Fitzpatrick run looked really nice too.

poooop, edit* i forgot the whole reason i replied was because there is nothing worse than having to replay a game you've already played because of a freeze/glitch You should have read the thread from your friendly neighborhood Saverman though and SAVE SAVE SAVE....lol...i swear i save about every 5 minutes when playing any EA game, (they are notorious for freezing) and I ALWAYS save the instant I can after a game!! There is nothing worse than having to replay a game 7 times before you win again and can go on.

[La Verite]

Quote: Originally Posted by SECElit3

Please, goodness no... the game is finally playing decently. They really cleaned it up with this last patch. I know there are some roster edit issues and what not, but for them to take a chance at ruining what they have built here, I say no way... One final note: EA stated in the beginning that CCM was ready for the ability to edit rosters within it! We pushed until we got it. We can't blame EA for going against their better judgement to appease the community. Another patch could put the game into a worse state. Be careful what you ask for with computers and programming. It only takes one incorrect 1 or 0 to screw things to hell.

Exactly. Next it will be consumer vs consumer in court. M13 is fun to me and if my experience is messed up over pleasing complaints then EA and some consumers will owe me. I will shut this site DOWN.

Kidding of course.

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by SloeyEZ

This is what I really don't like about Madden is that the answer seems to be changing sliders to get the desired results. I know, I know I know, I'm a Head Coachite, but would working on your Defense or Defensive Playcalling enter your mind? I know you said broken tackles, and I'm not demeaning you or anything, I just am worried/cautious that the first response is to change sliders. Not being a Madden person though, that may be the correct answer, so I'm not judging here.

I wouldn't change sliders over one game. A lot can happen in a single game, both good or bad. That's part of what makes it all interesting and why we play the games on the field (both in real life and Madden).

It also depends on rating. If I had a 95 TAK player CONSTANTLY losing tackles, I might look at my sliders after a full season or two. It also depends on how you play. I play Madden almost like it's HC 09. I can do decent on the sticks on offense, but I don't switch on defense and play the DL to try to open things up for my LBs to flow, try to set the edge, etc) - so it's up to the AI behind me and sometimes sliders can help how the AI control players, both it's own and mine.

Of course, Madden isn't designed to be played that way, but I like the no switch because it brings the team aspect in my mind. But I'll need to adjust sliders to try to get the game to perform that way.

[bucky60]

Quote: Originally Posted by ryan36

You know what's weird? I'm 8 games into an offline ccm since last week and I haven't seen a lot of the stupid stuff

Seriously? Cause me picking up the game may just hinge on the late game AI. Please post again after you have more time into playing games and if you could keep an eye on CPU AI, especially late game.

Thanks