Madden NFL 17 Title Update #2 Available Now For Xbox One & PS4 - Details Included

[DeuceDouglas]

Played the Bucs in my third game and lost 27-20. Was another fun game. I was up 20-7 and in full control and then just went dead on offense and couldn't stop them at all. Winston was putrid in the first half but led them on a TD drive just before halftime and then was great in the second half leading them to 17 fourth quarter points and the W.

Biggest plus since the patch is defense. Seeing a lot better WR/DB interactions and a lot more of them when I'm on defense as well which is very nice. My players don't feel so stupid and have been making nice plays and reacting like I'd hope and expect them to.

The fumbles are getting to be a bit much though. In three games I've played I've fumbled six times now. Seems like every time my QB gets hit it's a fumble. Had a play against the Bucs where I ran PA and didn't even have time to control my QB before he was hit and fumbled. Also had this which was interesting:

Still seeing some really boneheaded OL play as well but running the ball feels a lot better for me. I've actually finallly got the CPU running decent as well without it all being huge runs. Only had 4 CPU throwaways out of 12 incompletions but Winston was lights out from the first half two-minute warning on. Wind meter is still bugged too.

[bcruise]

Had the AI punt against me 5 times in Dallas in my first played post-patch game, all were normal looking punts. Will try to play a (fully) outdoor stadium for my next game to see if it makes a difference.

Game was pretty good, Jacquizz Rodgers had a 4.2 YPC against me and my running game was solid too. Cutler was decent, but did some weird stuff in the pocket that led to sacks.

[ballinoutactrl]

The qb tackling people after they intercept glitch is definitly not fixed i spam pressed tackle button as i ran stride for stride with a guy for 40 yards and he wont tackle

[coach422001]

Bengals colts pre season had punt a g of 43 and 58 with a long of 77. Saw the line drive punt on the first into wind but not after. Worried the long with-the-wind punt will be the norm too. Just one game so will test more tomorrow.

Did get a defensive holding. Unfortunately a lot of false starts late on the last drive. Will need to tweak some sliders but their isn't a fix if the punts are as affected as some have seen.

[jfsolo]

Quote: Originally Posted by DeuceDouglas

My defense (and defense as a whole) seems to be reacting much better to the pass and run. I'm seeing DB's make plays on routes and the ball that I wasn't seeing before. Another that I'm noticing that is better but I didn't see in the patch notes was that RB's seem a lot better at staying on their feet and not ragdolling to the ground when they make contact with anything. Pre-patch there were a ton of times where both user and CPU RB's would run into the back of lineman or reached out arms of the DL and just collapse or go into dead mode where they just fall to the ground. In my last too games I've noticed more "grinding" and bouncing off which is really nice. Side note, really enjoying the game without commentary. Going to play another game and continue impressions.

The improved play of User defenders and the way RBs for both teams can stay on their feet and fight for yards are very solid stealth improvements that may go unnoticed by many.

[FerNuff]

Quote: Originally Posted by Juve

Seems as if they might've nerfed the draft classes a little too much. Or maybe I'm just experiencing a bad draft class. So far 90% of the players scouted are either 7th round or undrafted talent. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

Projected round is way off now, so you shouldn't make decisions based on that.

I'm glad they made this change, because it was too easy to find studs in late rounds. Hidden jewels that appear 5 times per round in the late draft aren't actually hidden. This means you have to actually make your picks count. If you find a good players projected late, then you should take him a little earlier now. Late rounds should be used on specialists for the bench.

[solmon]

Quote: Originally Posted by FerNuff

Projected round is way off now, so you shouldn't make decisions based on that. I'm glad they made this change, because it was too easy to find studs in late rounds. Hidden jewels that appear 5 times per round in the late draft aren't actually hidden. This means you have to actually make your picks count. If you find a good players projected late, then you should take him a little earlier now. Late rounds should be used on specialists for the bench.

What if I'm in the playoffs right now? Did this effect my existing class or just next year when a new class is generated?

[jfsolo]

Quote: Originally Posted by solmon

What if I'm in the playoffs right now? Did this effect my existing class or just next year when a new class is generated?

Next year when the new class is generated.