Two Weeks of Madden 09, and Official Patch News!

[Blue_Monkey]

Quote: Originally Posted by stux

TJ, I have seen you post about being upset about your franchise freezing. I believe everyone should be able to say what they think should have been and what was addressed in the patch. That is the topic of this post. Furthermore, I do not think the tone of everyone's post were pissing and moaning. I think some people are trying to say hey good job on this patch but we still need to fix a few more things and a major issue in the franchise mode. Also, it really would have been nice to have everything working on the CD and if not we kind of expect it to be fixed before moving on to 2010. Lastly, we need to discuss the problems if we are going to get them fixed. The squeeky wheel gets the greese. I do agree with you that some people may post in a rather immature manner but sometimes you just loose your cool. We need to discuss the good and the bad if the game and EA are going to progress. And if we can't discuss the bad then all you will have is a long post, way to go!, that a boy!, etc. Just my thoughts man.

All that is fairly obvious and just about everyone knows the point of your post and agrees with it.

But the point of TJ's post was that this thread isn't a patch wishlist or the basic "EA does this and this wrong" thread. I'm sure Ian won't be taking any of these posts into consideration since the patch content is already announced and if we get the DLC too, that'll be 3 patches.

I'd like several things to be in that won't be but having said that, this is the first time Madden has ever seen actual real patching so at the momemt, I'm grateful.

[stoncold32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Klocker

yea man... I hope you cranked it up as we want to see that ish.

Crank that Field Degradation!

[JayD]

Wow! I cant belive that you guys fixed as much as you did and fit it all into one patch!!! Very excited for the game post patch!!!

[swanlee]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blue_Monkey

All that is fairly obvious and just about everyone knows the point of your post and agrees with it. But the point of TJ's post was that this thread isn't a patch wishlist or the basic "EA does this and this wrong" thread. I'm sure Ian won't be taking any of these posts into consideration since the patch content is already announced and if we get the DLC too, that'll be 3 patches. I'd like several things to be in that won't be but having said that, this is the first time Madden has ever seen actual real patching so at the momemt, I'm grateful.

Well if Ian and the mods here did NOT expect some discussion on some other issues that need to be fixed in a thread like this then they just should have posted Ian's comments and locked the thread.

The logical course of discussion in a thread like this is to cover some of the bug\feautres that are still missing or not addressed.

Otherwise lock the thread or just have one comment of "Thanks Ian From the OS forum" and then lock the thread.

[Likwidkewl]

OR tone down the post processing effects...

Quote: Originally Posted by stoncold32

Crank that Field Degradation!

[Gizmo777]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChicagoChris

Good Lord. Some people are never happy! Look at the list...it's damn impressive. Think of when you have ever had support like that from EA. Remember, last year with the fumbles, they denied it and then sent out a crappy patch. The year before, no fatigue and they waited until December to fix. This year, 2 patches that fix alot and all within a month! The game is great right now and is going to be a classic after this next patch and (fingers crossed) DLC. Thanks Ian and crew!

Can someone explain to me why there are so many people thanking Ian and EA for fixing things that shouldn't have been broken to begin with.

Don't get me wrong. I do thank them for addressing the issues, but I am left with the feeling that the good will is misplaced.

It's like buying a new car and finding out it only comes with three wheels, then going back to the dealer two weeks later to get the fourth wheel and saying, "Man, you are so great for giving me that fourth wheel. Thanks. It's awesome."

The truth is, whether you want to admit it or not, the game should have never been released. All the things fixed in Patch #2 should have happened in pre-release, not in post release.

That is a fact.

[Blazelore]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gizmo777

Can someone explain to me why there are so many people thanking Ian and EA for fixing things that shouldn't have been broken to begin with. Don't get me wrong. I do thank them for addressing the issues, but I am left with the feeling that the good will is misplaced. It's like buying a new car and finding out it only comes with three wheels, then going back to the dealer two weeks later to get the fourth wheel and saying, "Man, you are so great for giving me that fourth wheel. Thanks. It's awesome." The truth is, whether you want to admit it or not, the game should have never been released. All the things fixed in Patch #2 should have happened in pre-release, not in post release. That is a fact.

QFT Cosigns Couldn't have said it better myself!

[ab2c4]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gizmo777

Can someone explain to me why there are so many people thanking Ian and EA for fixing things that shouldn't have been broken to begin with. Don't get me wrong. I do thank them for addressing the issues, but I am left with the feeling that the good will is misplaced. It's like buying a new car and finding out it only comes with three wheels, then going back to the dealer two weeks later to get the fourth wheel and saying, "Man, you are so great for giving me that fourth wheel. Thanks. It's awesome." The truth is, whether you want to admit it or not, the game should have never been released. All the things fixed in Patch #2 should have happened in pre-release, not in post release. That is a fact.

Very well said and I totally agree. Part of the problem is that the game went Gold way back in June. They should have been using the extra time to test and fix as much as possible before it went Gold. They could have waited until August 1st before the game went Gold.