Madden 09 Patch #2 Released, Impressions Here

[ktd1976]

Quote: Originally Posted by spyder23

Try this. I remember last year this happened to me ALL the time. Every game. I'd be so damn pissed I couldn't see straight. I'd play an entire game only to have it freeze at the replay box. Then at halftime, I started to WATCH a few replays(b/c the box pops up there as well) of the first half. Not all five, just two or three. Takes but thirty seconds. After the game...NO freezes. I was shocked, and I never had another freeze after that. So give it a try. Watch a few of the highlights at halftime. Like actually open it up so it fills the entire screen. Then flip to another one of the five and do the same. I always made sure I watched three.

HMMMM i guess if nothing else, its worth a try.......Thanks for the idea


EDIT: It seemed to work......so, for the time being, I can play franchise games......Yhanks Spyder.....im keeping my fingers crossed that this works every time

[SeventhWard]

I admit to not reading this entire thread, but I've gotta say it - the graphics look better since Patch 2.

Specifically, lighting is a whole lot better. I played at 4:15 game in Tampa Bay and the sunlight, coming across the field and throwing long player shadows, looked really cool.

Props to the Art Director. I don't recall getting this impression when playing the game previously, so I'm guessing something was tweaked to bring out his team's vision. Looks great.

I hope in Madden 2010 they continue to push for great lighting. Some HDR and blooming effects could be sweet...and the hardware this generation can definitely handle it.

-SeventhWard

[KDWilliams85]

I've never had so much grief in my life over a video game. I'd be ripping my hair out if I had some. Instead, I kicked my TV in. Don't tell me I need anger management because I've showed incredible patience with this game. Whatever that word is... where companies purposely create a poor product in order to maintain business... EA's guilty of it here.

There's no way to fix this game until CPU sliders come out. No matter what you do... what slider set you use... your CPU cohorts are as big an idiot as the mentally deficient kids that ride the short bus. And I'd be willing to bet that EA's marketing "geniuses" will release DLC as a purchase, instead of a rightful fix to a busted game.

You can gussy up the graphics... make the CPU running game tolerable... but you can't do anything about the CPU QB behaving as if there's actually someone in his face and capable of error? Give me a damn break. A game plan is useless if the CPU can just toss on you and it not matter what you do.

This is just incredible. Madden '09 has been one giant debacle after another, I think. Personally, I think it's just one massive act of collusion and monopoly, but hey... it doesn't matter what I think.

[davidandjordan]

Quote: Originally Posted by KDWilliams85

I've never had so much grief in my life over a video game. I'd be ripping my hair out if I had some. Instead, I kicked my TV in. Don't tell me I need anger management because I've showed incredible patience with this game. Whatever that word is... where companies purposely create a poor product in order to maintain business... EA's guilty of it here. There's no way to fix this game until CPU sliders come out. No matter what you do... what slider set you use... your CPU cohorts are as big an idiot as the mentally deficient kids that ride the short bus. And I'd be willing to bet that EA's marketing "geniuses" will release DLC as a purchase, instead of a rightful fix to a busted game. You can gussy up the graphics... make the CPU running game tolerable... but you can't do anything about the CPU QB behaving as if there's actually someone in his face and capable of error? Give me a damn break. A game plan is useless if the CPU can just toss on you and it not matter what you do. This is just incredible. Madden '09 has been one giant debacle after another, I think. Personally, I think it's just one massive act of collusion and monopoly, but hey... it doesn't matter what I think.

I'd watch out about saying bad things about EA. That will get you reprimanded on here, even if every word of it is true. They don't mind trashing 2K though, so I'd stick with that.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by KDWilliams85

I've never had so much grief in my life over a video game. I'd be ripping my hair out if I had some. Instead, I kicked my TV in. Don't tell me I need anger management because I've showed incredible patience with this game.

Holy crap!!

I hope that I never become that aggrevated with any video game.

[Old Mr T]

Quote: Originally Posted by KDWilliams85

Instead, I kicked my TV in. Don't tell me I need anger management because I've showed incredible patience with this game.

Fair enough, but you will need a new TV though. Skins at Cowboys to look forward to.

[BigTigLSU]

Everyone please get on topic ....

[SA1NT401]

Thanks for the patch EA....it fixed alot of issues and made the game enjoyable.......FOR THOSE WHO DONT WANT TO PLAY SIM FOOTBALL and have only been with madden for 5 or less yrs that is.

The real issue with 09 is this...

Its garbage. Please face it. For all the good things, and YES there are some, There are DOZENS of negatives that just show up after a couple games. Playcalling AI is PATHETIC. Late game AI ruins MOST games (CPU PUNTS 99% of the time from my 33 yd line even when a FG could win the game.)

Thanks for delaying the CPU snap speed...BUT...Now the CPU will just run out the clock in a 2 min drill. they now rush to the line and then take an average of 11 secs to snap the ball...WHILE THE CLOCK IS RUNNING and with 3 TO's and trailing.

Teams ALL PLAY THE SAME or PLAY NOTHING like what they do. (Minn throwing the ball 38 times and running 11 TOTAL).

The OL STILL, 10 yrs later CANNOT BLOCK FOR CRAP! Slide protection or not

WR run like they have blindfolds on and are oblivious to what their routes are.

QB STILL to this day 20 yrs later can drop back 20+ yds, throw off their backfoot falling backwards and throw a pass w/ PINPOINT accuracey 50 yds downfield. Not as bad as yrs past, but it IS still doable.

WHERE are trick/gadget plays? We had em last yr and now we dont. EVERY SINGLE team has them...Several actually!

Why are the playbooks so crappy? Why do we not have a play editor?

I could list 50 more things and NONE are cosmetic and NONE are regarding presentaion.......

Thanks for the patch EA at least you are trying to make an effort. But when the game is garbage and from those who know FOOTBALL it is a disgrace to the game itself.

Please oh PLEASE stop catering to the noobs and casual football fans......Make a game like you used to. A sim game where your KNOWLEDGE of the game MATTERS and not your knowledge of EXPLOITS/GLICHES.

Back to NHL 09. You should sit with EA Canada and take some tips from them. Shortcomings aside, A STELLAR TITLE and 1 that has won me over for the 2nd str8 yr......And i am not the only one.

Good luck with 2010......I think that will definitely be your make/break year. I dont think too many faithful are gonna hang on too much longer!

PS If the NFL renews your exclusivity license then they are FOOLS!!