Madden 09 Patch #2 Released, Impressions Here

[Tycobbler]

Quote: Originally Posted by XCalmLikeABombX

I just have a few questions? Does the CPU make correct decisions in the 4th quarter. I mean like doing onside kicks, or running out of bounds to stop the clock etc? Has the CPU running game improved at all, as far as overall yards, and yards per attempt. Is their any freezing at any point during the game. (Franchise, or Single game?) Thanks

-I had the game go into no huddle on me as the game was winding down, and throw some out passes to stop the clock.

-Mc Ghee had a huge run on me on a sweep left. Looked great as the left tackle sealed off the end to allow for Mc Ghee to slip free for 40 yards.

-Saw no freezing through a few "Play Now" games

-Slowly tweaking down the penalty sliders. 100 too high for Holding, expirementing @ 75 now. Also have seen a few clipping calls, false starts (dumb QB thing), and facemasks.

-In my few games however i have seen the CPU QB actually plant and throw, looks great.

[GotZfunk]

Quote: Originally Posted by xtoddx

Yeah so on my existing Cards franchise, Favre still has no stats, which is me also assuming that nothing from the patch is applied to it. Can anyone tell me how to get it on there, or if I'm wrong?

The new patch wont apply to your saved pre patch franchises.

[fishepa]

patch works great for me.

[g2thecore]

First thing I did this morning when the patch went online was test the field degradation. I played a 5 mins quarters match at Lincoln Financial Field under heavy rain and I can clearly see a difference. People just have to complain about something, I've come to that realization. The field degradation looked awesome! There were random patches of mud on the field (around the end zones, midfield, hash marks etc..) that can clearly be noticed by mid 3rd quarter.

[Brian Gee]

Holy crap...I remember why I stopped playing this game. Is it something I'm doing? HONESTLY? QBs are connecting at WILL!

I either need tips or I need to be done with this game. I love NCAA and NHL this year, but my real love is NFL football and this game drives me insane. I can't take it. Plus, I have next to no control on the placement of my passes...

The thing is I had controlled the QBs with the chiefs franchise I have, but for some reason the last two games (I'm my Giants), Bulger and Campbell arer 11 for 12 after the first quarter!

Ugh...

Oh, but field degredation looks great.

[countryboy]

this is why I am so happy that they allowed us to make pre-snap adjustments on defense.

In the first video, we changed coverage assignments from zone to man and altered a blitz scheme that honestly wouldn't be possible pre-patch. I was able to move guys around and when they sent the receiver in motion, I changed Huff from zone coverage to man coverage and he got the pick. I was able to make Redman throw the ball before he was ready.


In the second video, I overloaded the right hand side of their offensive line and brought the house. They were confused on whom to block, leaving Burgess free to punish Ryan. Ryan suffered a few bruised ribs. I also was able to change some defensive assignments and manually double team Jenkins.

EA SPORTS World: Madden 09 Video Highlight

[RubenDouglas]

i told myself id wait until patch 2 came out to buy and now that its out, i think I will. my protest is over. Thanks for the impressions.. the game that shouldve been released is now out. good stuff

[boooey]

with the proper slider adjustments, and the 2nd patch.. i gotta say that I am really liking this game now.

I really killed EA when this game first came out, and have the infractions to prove it

but now.. I think think this is a really great game, and I'm having a ton of fun playing it.

I think some of it may just be a placebo affect after the 2nd patch, but it really does feel like a different game now.

Credit to Phil and Ian again for listening to us this time around!
I think I may have played my last game of NFL 2k5.