Madden NFL 10 Patch #2 Available, Impressions Here (PS3)

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheEdgeOfSoul

I don't know if this is a big deal but I've noticed that the ball doesn't spin as fast as it used to, like every pass is a lazy spiral that barely rotates. This is especially clear in replays. Has anyone else noticed this?

yes...its due to them compressing the replays more so that they can be longer.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by carnalnirvava

guys are the cpu QB still hitting the slot WR on most plays or can the stars get some catches nothing worse than seeing A. johnson having 2 for 23 and the slot or RB has 8 catches

played the Chargers yesterday..

Vincent Jackson had 4 catches for 60 some odd yards

Antonio Gates had 6 catches for 80 something yards.


Rivers completed 21 passes in the game. So take it for what its worth.

[sportyguyfl31]

With the patch, can you take control of your DLs (so you can actually cause some LOS disruption with out damn blitzing 50% of the time), and be more confident that your defenders are going to at least attempt to do their jobs in flat and hook zones more reliably?

Nothing infuriates me more, then seeing people just fire balls into these zones, with no consequences.

[mm boost]

Is it just me, or is this game extremely harder now (given the right set of sliders)? I got my *** kicked by the Giants last night on week 2 of my season to open up the new stadium, 43-31. I was losing 34-9 in the 3rd quarter, completely dominated. I like the challenge, so its a welcomed surprise, but damn its alot harder to just pick defenses apart, you have to make the right decisions and be very precise.

[mm boost]

Quote: Originally Posted by sportyguyfl31

With the patch, can you take control of your DLs (so you can actually cause some LOS disruption with out damn blitzing 50% of the time), and be more confident that your defenders are going to at least attempt to do their jobs in flat and hook zones more reliably? Nothing infuriates me more, then seeing people just fire balls into these zones, with no consequences.

I don't know about everyone else, but my defense is playing great football (with the exception of Brandon Jacobs trucking over everyone last night), I haven't allowed over 250 yards in 2 games. Josh Freeman only had 192 yards passing. I had 6 sacks in the first game and 3 last night, 2 by linebackers. Seems like defense plays more like...defense. I am actually have hard fought battles now, its awesome!

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by mm boost

I don't know about everyone else, but my defense is playing great football (with the exception of Brandon Jacobs trucking over everyone last night), I haven't allowed over 250 yards in 2 games. Josh Freeman only had 192 yards passing. I had 6 sacks in the first game and 3 last night, 2 by linebackers. Seems like defense plays more like...defense. I am actually have hard fought battles now, its awesome!

I'm more concerned about user vs user.

User vs user pre patch is a game of screen, drag, flat, slant..and you had to manually over commit to cut these routes off.

Ideally, Id like to mix things up manually along the trenches, and if I have a defense called that should reasonably limit the %'s of these routes being completed, can I now trust that my defenders will attempt to make the plays that they shold be in position to make.

[JerzeyReign]

Game plays alot smoother now. Don't know if defenders acknowledge recievers in their zone (played online) but it's most certainly more effective now. The flats issue has been fixed greatly. I don't know if the defenders warp over there or what but the days of worrying about the flats are somewhat over. Overall it plays 10X better than before but I'll update this post when I play offline with more impressions. Right now I'm addicted to killin' people online, lol

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by SalutationsNJ

Game plays alot smoother now. Don't know if defenders acknowledge recievers in their zone (played online) but it's most certainly more effective now. The flats issue has been fixed greatly. I don't know if the defenders warp over there or what but the days of worrying about the flats are somewhat over. Overall it plays 10X better than before but I'll update this post when I play offline with more impressions. Right now I'm addicted to killin' people online, lol

Sounds like my answer is "yes"