Two Weeks of Madden 09, and Official Patch News!

[bwiggy33]

Well dang this is awesome news! I can't wait for this second patch. I really wanted to start my dynasty this week with the NFL season but I'm just gonna wait for the patch even though I know I wouldn't have to restart my dynasty. This honestly is the best next gen madden they've made thus far. I liked it out of the box so this game will just get better because of the patch and hopefully the dlc patch.

[xV3L0CiTY]

Anyone who says, "they don't have to fix anything, and they get no incentive for fixing something", that's exactly right, agree 100%.

Although I will admit, when they do this, in my mind I am thinking, "well next year if there's any issues they will be fixed so why not by Madden day 1".

[uscrebel]

not sure if this has been mentioned but one thing I have noticed is that when you edit a player, the players background information like when they got drafted and what not goes away. I know this is not a big deal but it's something I have noticed ever since next generation gaming has started.

[asu666]

Maybe I'm crazy, but I think for $60 or $80 a game sold be free of major errors out of the box. Maybe once every few years something might slip through, but not on an annual basis.

[Pmogs10]

Anyone out there know with this patch #2 i see that when you edit the players they will actually progress, which is good and a great patch even tho this happened on 08 also, but another problem when you edit a player is that their info becomes messed up, where it usually says EX. Drafted Round 1 (17th overall), it then just says N/A.......which this was another problem ALSO in 08 and was actually patched last year, although i guess they forgot abut there mess up and patch when 09 came around, but is this patch #2 also fixing this issue? Kinda annoying when after 3-5 years of playing a franchise ALL your players and rookies say N/A cause ya dont like to see your MLB's as #1 or #2

[xV3L0CiTY]

Quote: Originally Posted by asu666

Maybe I'm crazy, but I think for $60 or $80 a game sold be free of major errors out of the box. Maybe once every few years something might slip through, but not on an annual basis.

I agree.

Not saying it should be flawless, but the obvious stuff that should be caught in testing like...regression/progression, CPU running out of bounds etc...

[stux]

Someone brought up a good point about the patching on the EA forums. The point is that when they are working on the patches for 09 they are also working on 10. It isn't like they are going to release 2010 with these bugs because they spent the time on 09, it will the same basic game with whatever new changes they implement next year. Now I supppose it is possible they may completely redo progression/regression and player stats. But I think it is much more likely they will tweak what they have already (like just fix QB comp %), which could easily be used to patch 09.

So, bottom line is these changes aren't just making 09 better, they are making 2010. But it is nice to get a taste of some of the improvement earlier then next year. I guess if this patch fixes the potential (I haven't had the problem but a lot of reliable people have posted about, like TJ the mod) franchise freezing, the other freezing issues and everything else they mentioned I will be pretty happy for this year.

[WARNING]

man I am glad EA can fix all this stuff but what are the PS3ers supposed to play?

Madden-waiting for patch
NCAA-waiting for patch
Head Coach-waiting for patch

WTF? I think EA should hire better testers