Madden 09 News Post

Madden 09 Quick Patch #2 Update From EA

09:51 PM - September 3, 2008 by Ian_Cummings

I'm back now and wanted to relay some news - we found and fixed the Franchise freezing issue that some have been seeing and decided to delay the patch a couple of days in order to get that in. Major thanks to this community ...a few folks here on OperationSports actually emailed me PS3 Franchise files which allowed us to track the issue down much more quickly. You guys rock - as always!

The patch is now at our internal quality control group, and then on to Sony and Microsoft by (we think) Friday.

We are still targeting about 2-3 weeks from now for the patch to drop, and of course I will keep you updated as things progress.

Ian

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# 521 kt-od @ 09/22/08 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeShmoe


	The Patch is available in the UK. I downloaded it at 4pm BST. Version 1.20 and its 26mb in size

So, In America if we created an UK account, could we get it early?

# 522 jvalverde88 @ 09/22/08 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kt-od


	So, In America if we created an UK account, could we get it early?

nope, i tried to do that just right now.

# 523 kt-od @ 09/22/08 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jvalverde88


	nope, i tried to do that just right now.

Bummer!! Thanks for trying!

# 524 RoyalBoyle78 @ 09/22/08 01:09 PM

why in the world would they release the patch in any other place in world but the US first, WOW, I say to EA, just WOW!!!

# 525 JoeShmoe @ 09/22/08 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kt-od


	Bummer!! Thanks for trying!

EU and Aus will be PAL. US and Japan are NTSC

I think

# 526 markprior22 @ 09/22/08 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FootballForever


	why in the world would they release the patch in any other place in world but the US first, WOW, I say to EA, just WOW!!!

Daily amazed by EA. They could definitely screw up a wet dream. I suppose if a patch for a soccer game was released, it would go to Antarctica first and get to Europe later.

You know, it's almost like these guys are sitting around saying "what would be the best possible way to handle this?" Ok, let's do just the opposite.

# 527 bigdfan76 @ 09/22/08 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FootballForever


	why in the world would they release the patch in any other place in world but the US first, WOW, I say to EA, just WOW!!!

Ya what's up? It might be sony and ms? Isn't the 360 like the #1 selling console? And don't most people play madden on xbox360? Seems like the first one released should be in the US for the 360. But then again that's what I have so maybe I'm just growing impatient. U think? Any way I'm just happy my repaired or replaced 360 will be here today! I'm off for the next 2 days and would really like to play NCAA and Madden. Here's to trying to stay positive. Sure hope the patch works and is out SOMETIME today.

# 528 countryboy @ 09/22/08 01:32 PM

EA has no hand in the release of the patch, its all MS/Sony. And thus far as far as I can tell, its only Sony thats released the patch in Europe and Austrailia.

# 529 Ankido @ 09/22/08 01:35 PM

Could they have mistaken football for soccer?

# 530 kt-od @ 09/22/08 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	EA has no hand in the release of the patch, its all MS/Sony. And thus far as far as I can tell, its only Sony thats released the patch in Europe and Austrailia.

Yes, I agree. EA has done their job with getting the patch out. Now MS & Sony are calling the shots of when it is released.

My goodness I can understand the frustration of you all, but it's only a few more hours until it's dispatched.

# 531 Brandwin @ 09/22/08 01:57 PM

So for the handfull of people who have it. Are the freezes fixed? Do the players still run out of bounds? How about the cpu quick snapping are they taking at least 5 seconds? Any sim to check out progression?

Thanks
Brandon

# 532 Brandwin @ 09/22/08 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by salbowski


	brandon- not sure bout freezes yet... mine only used to happen in 3rd year franhchise while training. players don't run outta bounds anymore. cpu snaps take quite along time now... def big difference but it seems always to be like that even if they cpu is losing in the last quarter, it still takes it's time. i simmed 4 seasons and the progression for rookies is a huge improvement..often up 5,6,7 points (sullivan (c- vikes) went up 14 points on mine after second season??) regression isn't that obvious yet.. haven't seen any age regression but injured players always go down 2 points (usually taken from speed)... anything else???

So now we get the computer taking time to snap the ball,( is it realstic?) but now down the stretch they take their sweet time too? So we could have even more poor AI clock management late in the game?

I wonder how the cpu two minute offense is as far as snapping the ball. If they are running the no huddle I hope they don't let the play clock trickle down to 20 or lower. How much time are you seeing and do you get various results? Some quick, some longer etc...? Thanks!

# 533 boooey @ 09/22/08 02:16 PM

how about field degradation?
Can you play a game in heavy rain, and see what the field looks like in the 4th quarter?

thanks

# 534 IndyPatsFan2008 @ 09/22/08 02:17 PM

Have you noticed any improvments with the running game or pass coverage?

# 535 billsjunkie @ 09/22/08 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by salbowski


	brandon- not sure bout freezes yet... mine only used to happen in 3rd year franhchise while training. players don't run outta bounds anymore. cpu snaps take quite along time now... def big difference but it seems always to be like that even if they cpu is losing in the last quarter, it still takes it's time. i simmed 4 seasons and the progression for rookies is a huge improvement..often up 5,6,7 points (sullivan (c- vikes) went up 14 points on mine after second season??) regression isn't that obvious yet.. haven't seen any age regression but injured players always go down 2 points (usually taken from speed)... anything else???

14 points? Ouch I hope thats not the norm. Especially with the way some players are coming in from NCAA football. My fear is that they were going to overdo progression because people were calling for it. I would rather have little or no progression compared to players all being the in 90s after a couple years.

# 536 IndyPatsFan2008 @ 09/22/08 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by salbowski


	unless it rains in my next franchise game then no... playing franchise now. sorry boooey

Have you noticed any improvments with the running game or pass coverage?

# 537 IndyPatsFan2008 @ 09/22/08 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by salbowski


	NO!!!! played on all-madden immediately when i got it (giants v saints)... brees threw 18/20 so robo qb is still there?!?!? they ran for total of 8 yards... so cpu still can't run. passing seemed easier for me and running was the same (but im good at running) so u'll have to judge for urself. roboqb still exists cpu cant run

Thanks for the info

# 538 Scoop 24 @ 09/22/08 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by salbowski


	NO!!!! played on all-madden immediately when i got it (giants v saints)... brees threw 18/20 so robo qb is still there?!?!? they ran for total of 8 yards... so cpu still can't run. passing seemed easier for me and running was the same (but im good at running) so u'll have to judge for urself. roboqb still exists cpu cant run

the patch is not suppose to fix robo qb.

# 539 Scoop 24 @ 09/22/08 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by salbowski


	well they succeeded then...

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...atch-news.html here's what its suppose to fix

# 540 edaddy @ 09/22/08 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by salbowski


	i agreed with you?!?

Have you noticed a big difference as far as penalties being called?..The patch was supposed to enhance penalty frequency

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