Madden NFL 10 Blog: 2nd Title Update Preliminary Details

[adam45h]

Absolutely! My theory is all the pieces are in place for this game to be great, it just needs a little tweaking to get it there. Pursuit angles, AI boost, that's really all I need to give this game a 10/10 (right now it's a solid 8/10). And maybe work on the franchise stats, I haven't started mine yet but I've heard it's a little off. Those are 3 simple fixes and I have no doubt EA can easily nail them down, I think the reason there's no extra news on the patch coming out is they have added some more stuff to make it even better, kind of a surprise.

With all that said, I think Madden is now a November purchase for me from now on, the waiting for patches has gotten to be a bit repetitive.

[Steeler99]

Quote: Originally Posted by adam45h

Absolutely! My theory is all the pieces are in place for this game to be great, it just needs a little tweaking to get it there. Pursuit angles, AI boost, that's really all I need to give this game a 10/10 (right now it's a solid 8/10). And maybe work on the franchise stats, I haven't started mine yet but I've heard it's a little off. Those are 3 simple fixes and I have no doubt EA can easily nail them down, I think the reason there's no extra news on the patch coming out is they have added some more stuff to make it even better, kind of a surprise. With all that said, I think Madden is now a November purchase for me from now on, the waiting for patches has gotten to be a bit repetitive.

I hope your right and I agree with much of what you stated. This game is very close to being a solid game imo, however it's truly pathetic that it will be three months into the season before we get these fixes! Really puts a damper on football gaming for me having to wait this long for a polished version of a game I bought three months ago!

From now on I'm thinking October will be the earliest I ever purchase this game. That should be after patch #1 is released, and it gives you enough time to mess with sliders and get ready for patch #2?

[sportskid84]

See this why I'm waiting until the new patch comes out to start a new franchise

[adam45h]

Yeah, I'm not furious at EA like others are (perhaps rightfully so), waiting just drives me crazy and I think it'll just be easier to not have this game until at least one patch is already out. I am dying to start a franchise because I just today really feel like I nailed down my perfect slider set (except for AP just running for 200+ yards on me earlier, blaming it on pursuit angles though!), but can't because I really want the second patch on my franchise.

I guess a little more slider tweaking and trying out every team again won't kill me for the next week or so, I just feel like I've been playing a demo where part of the the game is still locked for the past few months.

Question: Is this patch definitely the last one for this game, or could there be another if something went wrong with this one? Like if this one ends up messing up stat displays like the last one did, could EA even make another or is there really a limit of two patches?

[shigogouhou]

They could do a third patch, but they'd have to pay for it. NCAA this year had a third patch, but the way things are going they'd likely just put it in 11 rather than paying a fee to put it in 10.

[soccerluv]

Ian,

Did you guys know that screen passes and swing passes to the flats are being counted as rushing attempts in franchise mode?

This kills your My Skill rushing score. Puts it way above All-Madden.

My Skill would work great if it wasnt for this. It's also messing up my stats for my running backs.

[shttymcgee]

Quote: Originally Posted by soccerluv

Ian, Did you guys know that screen passes and swing passes to the flats are being counted as rushing attempts in franchise mode? This kills your My Skill rushing score. Puts it way above All-Madden. My Skill would work great if it wasnt for this. It's also messing up my stats for my running backs.

only if it's a lateral and in that case it should be a rush.

[bigsmallwood]

We are better off waiting to see if Madden 11 is going to deliver the goods that is needs to and if not....wait 4 next Gen.