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NCAA Football 09 Patch Announcement

03:43 PM - July 16, 2008 by OMT

We have identified and fixed the bug causing the game to crash when editing rosters. This bug also causes teams to disappear and team ratings to change.

The patch is being tested tonight, and assuming all goes well it will be submitted tomorrow for certification. The expected release is in 5-10 days.

Until the patch, we recommend you cease editing rosters. Rosters that have been corrupted by the bug will not work after the patch. If you have a roster in progress and have not encountered any freezes or missing teams, it will work after the patch. There is a possibility a roster can be corrupt and not have surfaced any problems yet. This is why we recommend that you stop or back up your work among multiple save files.

We are also fixing the bug where the depth chart gets reordered after editing a player with this patch.

These are the ONLY fixes in this patch. We are planning on a 2nd patch with many fixes, but we had to get this one out the door.

We appreciate everyone's patience on this matter.

Special thanks to CDJ, 21SEC, and Fairdale Kings for helping us track this down.

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# 421 OMT @ 07/22/08 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Meldlm


	Nice!

It isn't a big thing though. We wanted to add something new while we were fixing stuff, but are limited in what we can patch. There is no commentary to go with it for instance (the speech project is like 8 gigs and we can't deliver that by patch!). Just the top 5 plays of the first half, assuming you ran 5 plays.

# 422 maxfool @ 07/22/08 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OMT


	The 2nd patch should be out by September if all goes according to plan.

OMT...Thanks for coming on these boards to kinda calm the storm.
But don't you think it would be in the best interests of EA and the entire NCAA gaming community if maybe a patch at least fixing the slider issue could be released before September?

Think about it. We would have to wait so long just to make the game playable. It wouldn't even matter if the rosters could be fixed if the game can't be adjusted properly. I am not a developer but I would think that a slider fix patch could be easily made and released. Another patch can then be released to fix any other gameplay issues that need to be tuned.

Madden is being released in about 3 weeks and Gamestop is offering a $40 exchange of NCAA towards Madden. Now I know EA will still make it's money, but if the point of working with this community is to listen to your consumers then I can't think of a better way to at least show that you are on our side. Releasing a slider patch soon would do wonders in soothing the anger that we have toward this failed product.

It is the least that can be done. Roster fixes are nothing if the game can't be adjusted to make it close to playable.

Just my 3 cents.

# 423 flip2101 @ 07/22/08 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OMT


	We fixed 2 recruiting exploits

What are they ?

# 424 countryboy @ 07/22/08 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OMT


	The NCAA team's top two issues we want fixed is kick coverage and sliders.

*waits for Anti-Honor*

# 425 OMT @ 07/22/08 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by flip2101


	What are they ?

Nice try!

# 426 Marino @ 07/22/08 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	waits for Anti-Honor

ill pull up a chair as well

# 427 davin @ 07/22/08 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OMT


	We fixed 2 recruiting exploits

I am guessing this doesn't fall into that category, but it would be something I would like looked into on the grounds of recruiting. Maybe it is only my dynasty (however I know a lot of people are not using dynasty because of the roster problem), but I am seeing some WACKY CPU recruiting.

I understand having 4 QBs on roster, I understand having 4-5 RBs. I do NOT understand why the CPU feels the need to have 7 QBs and 9 RBs (Wisconsin in my dynasty, the average CPU team has at least 5 QBs and around 7 RBs). Now this would be ok with me if this is just one of those deals to where that is just how that one year worked out. However, this is year 4 of the dynasty and it is getting worse. I'm not upset over the fact the cpu recruits RB like crazy, what I am upset about is that finding a team with more than one TE on their roster who was actually recruited by the cpu is getting really hard. In my dynasty South Carolina has 4 OT (2 walkons), they have 8 QBs. Now if an injury occurs to an OT for them, they are in some deep trouble. This would be fine if this wasn't the average, but it is what I am seeing and it scares me. I don't know if anybody else has seen this but I didn't get any comments on it when I posted it before, and it seems like most people are staying away from dynasty, just something that I think should at least be looked at.

# 428 yankees022 @ 07/22/08 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OMT


	Well, there is some stuff that is already in the patch. This is stuff we identified and started on before the game hit shelves. Now that more issues are coming out we are identifying the ones we want to fix the most. I was going to do an official patch announcement of some kind when I knew, and still will, but I'll give a sneak peak based on what I know cause I love your avatar so much. We fixed 2 recruiting exploits Fixed a rare online desynch Added half time highlights Changed custom sounds so you can hear your opponent's while on the road Fixed the exploit that custom sounds will tip you off when your opponent is going to fake punt/kick on 4th down That's all I can remember off the top of my head. There are some others but I don't have the patch list in front of me as I'm posting at home right now. It is still up in the air as to the stuff that we didn't have identified until the game went public. They are all on the gameplay team so I am not involved in their decision whether or not to fix them. The NCAA team's top two issues we want fixed is kick coverage and sliders. It is best to wait on an official announcement, because any of this could change at any minute. I'll let everyone know once everything is locked down and finished, cause I don't want to mislead anyone. ONCE AGAIN, these aren't promises!

OMT, do you know when there will be an official patch date?

# 429 Psyblast @ 07/22/08 11:06 PM

I don't like the sound of fixing recruiting exploits...I was actually having a tough enough time!

I think I was spoiled by using six star schools.

# 430 Bumble14 @ 07/22/08 11:06 PM

OMT-

Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time with all of this. It's pretty cool to have someone listen to a community like this- as immature as we can get in here, it's really appreciated what you are doing.

I'm one of those unfortunate people who work all day, then have to be a husband after work- so basically I am not glued to my computer. What's the current word on patching the sliders. This game is great, but honestly would be perfect in my eyes if I could play with the sliders a bit (I need to generate a pass rush). Is this something for the 2nd patch? Before the 2nd patch? High priority?

Ohh, yeah, can we have bowl patches back next year?

Thanks again.

# 431 sjj2xs @ 07/22/08 11:16 PM

OMT-
bumble couldnt have said it better....just wanted to say i feel the same way.....

Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time with all of this. It's pretty cool to have someone listen to a community like this- as immature as we can get in here, it's really appreciated what you are doing.

I'm one of those unfortunate people who work all day, then have to be a husband after work- so basically I am not glued to my computer. What's the current word on patching the sliders. This game is great, but honestly would be perfect in my eyes if I could play with the sliders a bit (I need to generate a pass rush). Is this something for the 2nd patch? Before the 2nd patch? High priority?

Ohh, yeah, can we have bowl patches back next year?

Thanks again.[/quote]

# 432 janglar @ 07/22/08 11:38 PM

Anybody got the word on when the 1st patch to fix the rosters will be out?

# 433 Anti Honor @ 07/22/08 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	waits for Anti-Honor

He just made my week.

I'll send a personal ''thank you'' to OMT first thing it's released, via PM. I just hope it all goes as planned.

# 434 countryboy @ 07/22/08 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Anti Honor


	He just made my week. I'll send a personal ''thank you'' to OMT first thing it's released, via PM. I just hope it all goes as planned.

I thought that you would be excited to read that. Now saying it will be in the patch and it actually being in the patch are two different things, but its gotta feel good that they at least view it as high priority.

# 435 janglar @ 07/22/08 11:54 PM

Thanks, bomza! I got 25 teams saved on a USB drive, and that has been holding me over for playing head to head games. I'm just one of those guys who has got to have all the names in before I start my dynasty. I do it manually myself, and have no problem with the masochistic nature of the process. I am barely affected by the flaws of the game itself (the kickoff return s**t raises a brow, my friend has returned like 10 kicks on people already), but I am satisfied with how much more faster, fluid, and user play friendly (I never let CPU make the play) 09 is. Throw in alternate unis (don't even ask what my reaction was last year when they were left out!), and I am satisfied with 2 player games until the patch comes and I can fill out the rosters for multiple dynasties! Thanks everyone!

# 436 AuburnAlumni @ 07/23/08 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by OMT


	Well, there is some stuff that is already in the patch. This is stuff we identified and started on before the game hit shelves. Now that more issues are coming out we are identifying the ones we want to fix the most. I was going to do an official patch announcement of some kind when I knew, and still will, but I'll give a sneak peak based on what I know cause I love your avatar so much. We fixed 2 recruiting exploits Fixed a rare online desynch Added half time highlights Changed custom sounds so you can hear your opponent's while on the road Fixed the exploit that custom sounds will tip you off when your opponent is going to fake punt/kick on 4th down That's all I can remember off the top of my head. There are some others but I don't have the patch list in front of me as I'm posting at home right now. It is still up in the air as to the stuff that we didn't have identified until the game went public. They are all on the gameplay team so I am not involved in their decision whether or not to fix them. The NCAA team's top two issues we want fixed is kick coverage and sliders. It is best to wait on an official announcement, because any of this could change at any minute. I'll let everyone know once everything is locked down and finished, cause I don't want to mislead anyone. ONCE AGAIN, these aren't promises!

That all sounds great.

Hopefully some Defensive "tweaking" (pass rush, pass rush, pass rush pass rush pass rush) and some Offensive "tweaking" (pancake blocks pancake blocks pancake blocks pancake blocks pancake blocks) will also be included.

# 437 therizing02 @ 07/23/08 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OMT


	Well, there is some stuff that is already in the patch. This is stuff we identified and started on before the game hit shelves. Now that more issues are coming out we are identifying the ones we want to fix the most. I was going to do an official patch announcement of some kind when I knew, and still will, but I'll give a sneak peak based on what I know cause I love your avatar so much. We fixed 2 recruiting exploits Fixed a rare online desynch Added half time highlights Changed custom sounds so you can hear your opponent's while on the road Fixed the exploit that custom sounds will tip you off when your opponent is going to fake punt/kick on 4th down That's all I can remember off the top of my head. There are some others but I don't have the patch list in front of me as I'm posting at home right now. It is still up in the air as to the stuff that we didn't have identified until the game went public. They are all on the gameplay team so I am not involved in their decision whether or not to fix them. The NCAA team's top two issues we want fixed is kick coverage and sliders. It is best to wait on an official announcement, because any of this could change at any minute. I'll let everyone know once everything is locked down and finished, cause I don't want to mislead anyone. ONCE AGAIN, these aren't promises!

Yeeeeaaahhhhh baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

.....please please PLEASE address the problems with the kicking game.

Thanks Adam.

# 438 BoomerSooner11 @ 07/23/08 12:27 AM

Good news good news.

# 439 OMT @ 07/23/08 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bomza


	Don't mean to be "one of those people" since you are being so nice and all telling us about the patch and when it might come out and everything, but is there any chance if you recall if a fix for custom configs was in there for the 2nd patch? Its a lot easier for me to use LT for sprint instead of RT, but I can't use LT for sprint now since the player will still try to pitch the ball (the default) along with whatever command you change to LT, and presently I've getting hand cramps using LB for sprint instead. Thanks for the info. Some years it's hard to get any info at all on Madden or NCAA from EA or anyone and its nice just to know you're there and responding. Thanks again.

No, we can't adjust those. That would require a screen change which we can't do in a patch.

# 440 Jive_Turkey @ 07/23/08 12:47 AM

Don't stop after one, just keep the patches coming, this games has plenty wrong with it. such as winning a game on online dynasty, then when the dynasty leader advances the week you magically lose . 95Frazier, is right we are not getting love from EA. Seems it hit rock bottom after they bought the official NCAA license in 2005. I hope a lot of the bugs and annoying features are fixed by the patches because i love college football.

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