Madden 09 Patch #2 Released, Impressions Here

[Segagendude]

Quote: Originally Posted by jhawkmike

Does anyone if the WR direct snap glitch has been fixed? Thanks

Patch #2 didn't really "fix" the issue, rather, it now punishes online users who do it. I know, I know.........

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by jhawkmike

EA has an exclusive deal with a league that has a virtual monopoly on professional football. Ipso Facto, EA has a virtual monopoly on professional football. But I don't blame them for making a shrewd business move, and I think they still have ample incentive to make a quality game.

shrewd business move??

the nfl offered the rights to the highest bidder...ea outbid 2k because they had no choice...(and they could)

my opinion is the nfl should never have done this...but they don't really care too much about video games so their only priority was $$.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by jhawkmike

EA has an exclusive deal with a league that has a virtual monopoly on professional football. Ipso Facto, EA has a virtual monopoly on professional football. But I don't blame them for making a shrewd business move, and I think they still have ample incentive to make a quality game.

so are we now to boycott the NFL because there is no other professional football leagues around?


The NFL wanted to go exclusive, for one reason or another, and put their license up for bid. EA outbid 2K for the license.

[jhawkmike]

How so? What happens?

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

Patch #2 didn't really "fix" the issue, rather, it now punishes online users who do it. I know, I know.........

[jhawkmike]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

so are we now to boycott the NFL because there is no other professional football leagues around? The NFL wanted to go exclusive, for one reason or another, and put their license up for bid. EA outbid 2K for the license.

Not at all. I was just pointing out that a virtual monopoly does exist. But I think it's pointless to complain about the business decisions of EA or the NFL. The government sets the rules, and corporations work within those rules to maximizes profits. If someone disagrees with the trademark laws as they relate to videogames, they should write their congressmen. However, given that the graveness of injustices endured by Madden gamers doesn't even rank in the top 1 million of injustices in this world, I wouldn't expect a prompt response.

I do think that trademark laws, and intellectual property laws in general should be reformed. Our founding fathers saw intellectual property rights not as a natural right or an absolute right, but as a restriction of free expression that we should tolerate because it rewards creativity and ultimately serves the common good. But these laws have become more and more excessive, and now all too often serve to protect corporate interests at the expense of the common good.

[boooey]

I don't care who is making the dam game.. 2K, EA, Sega, Sony, MS...etc

its just a BAD situation when only one company is allowed to make an NFL video game..

I don't know how anyone here can say otherwise

[J.R. Locke]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

so are we now to boycott the NFL because there is no other professional football leagues around? The NFL wanted to go exclusive, for one reason or another, and put their license up for bid. EA outbid 2K for the license.

(Countryboy had another post that said EA didn't have a monopoly which I am referring to here also)

Actually with EA's market share in sports video games you very much could make an argument that they do have a monopoly. Exclusive licenses obviously help that.

The NFL is the problem in this. I expected better, same with the NCAA. EA likely sees exclusive licenses like every other video game does when they buy a movies rights to be the licensed video game. The NBA was smart in that it has 3 companies promoting the NBA on different platforms. This does a lot to help the game globally, which we know the NBA is more likely to covet than the NFL or MLB.

[holycrikey]

Just want to add in my impressions.

First, EA has finally pissed me off to no end. It's now over a month past release date and it's barely playable. I have a 360 btw.

First I had problems with the franchise freezing in season 3 preseason. Then I applied the patch #2 and it STILL froze. So, I started a new franchise. I simulated it through four years. No problem saving. Just for the heck of it, I went back to my old franchise and started it again. It saved. I do not understand...

However, I played through one game just fine on the old franchise. Saved afterwards. Then I play another game completely through. When I exit the game after it's done, it goes to that loading screen. HERE is where it is freezing now. So I can never get back to the main screen to save. This is infuriating. I've simulated past these games and tried playing random games. Again, it freezes at the loading screen.

I am sick of EA's crap. At least with PC games patches are released quickly to address issues. This bureaucratic junk with console patching is absolutely insane. EA's lack of support on this is inexcusable. I've supported EA through a variety of their titles and have had no problems. What the hell is their problem with Madden 09?