Madden NFL 11 Title Update #5 Details

[PantherBeast_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Senator Palmer

For those that do have the patch, I keep reading about the improved CPU defense, but how is the USER defense -- namely the 4 man pass rush, and defenders filling holes? The one thing I liked about NCAA was as the Middle Linebacker on an ISO, if I took on the fullback and forced the runner back inside, the weakside linebacker or safety would fill. In Madden, a lot of my AI teamates would just stand there, that is if they weren't getting off the ground. Speaking of the defenders on the ground? Do you see the phenomina where and OL engages your D-line then steamrolls all 4 of them to the ground? And how is the solo tackling?

Yea I hate how the AI controlled D is more powerful and knows everything and where to be at the right time and place to stop the play. But with the AI on the user controlled D. The AI is always standing there and acting dumb no matter what the ratings is and it always seems the user D gets steamrolled by the AI olineman just about everytime during a run play to open hugh holes. I feel with every update they do always benefits the AI controlled team more then anything why the User controlled team completely becomes dumb as bricks.

[redsfan4life]

I got the patch two days ago and so far I like the way the game is playing much more. Before speed RB's would just dominate, now I see safeties taking proper angles and turning 80 yard TD runs into 30-40 yard runs. Might seem small..but it really helps if you like to get realistic stats. Draw plays still work for me, my running game is struggling a bit all in all but the game is playing much more realistic I think. I like how LB's can't jump 10 feet in the air and pick passes off about 15-20 yards over the middle. My main irk with NCAA was just that. I'm very pleased they put this patch out, might not be good for everyone but I wasn't playing Madden at all until this patch because I was averaging 50 points a game.

[Flightwhite24]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsfan4life

I got the patch two days ago and so far I like the way the game is playing much more. Before speed RB's would just dominate, now I see safeties taking proper angles and turning 80 yard TD runs into 30-40 yard runs. Might seem small..but it really helps if you like to get realistic stats. Draw plays still work for me, my running game is struggling a bit all in all but the game is playing much more realistic I think. I like how LB's can't jump 10 feet in the air and pick passes off about 15-20 yards over the middle. My main irk with NCAA was just that. I'm very pleased they put this patch out, might not be good for everyone but I wasn't playing Madden at all until this patch because I was averaging 50 points a game.

Hey redsfan4life what are you avg now points wise? What level/sliders? Thanks for your thoughts. Peace!!!

[redsfan4life]

I use custom sliders. I'm 4 games into my season so far with my team (year 3 Bills).

37-34 Win @ Broncos
19-14 Win vs Jets
24-14 Win @ Rams
32-26 Win @ Titans (OT)

Yeah I'm 4-0 but I've faced four pretty bad teams other than the Jets I guess. The Titans had me 26-14 in the 4th quarter but I managed a pretty crazy comeback. I was picked off in the end zone on 4th and goal and I thought the game was over. But Vince Young made a bonehead play and was sacked/stripped which led to a TD for me. They then had a holding penalty on the kickoff which kept them inside the 10. Two sacks later it's third and 18 from the 1 yard line. My MLB knifes in and tackles Chris Johnson in the end zone for a safety. So my offense has done basically nothing and I'm in position to tie with a Field goal. I take the safety return to the Tennessee 40 and get a few first downs and kick the game tying FG as time expires. Overtime stretches out and just when I think I'm gonna tie I throw a slant and my WR breaks the tackle and heads to the house from 40 yards out. Kinda reminded me of the Holmes play in the Browns/Jets game. Anyway, the game is playing better for me personally. Maybe it's not for everyone I don't know.

[CreatineKasey]

Does Madden have a label which shows you the version you're playing? I was prompted to re-download my online pass, but I didn't explicitly get prompted for a patch download. Who knows....

[Steve_OS]

Creating new topic, since the patch is available this morning for everyone.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ions-here.html

Moving some of the recent impressions over now.