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Madden NFL 10 Q&A Blog with the Dev Team

01:32 PM - September 2, 2009 by Ian_Cummings

Hey guys -

We're back in full force now after our wind-down, and we've been working on a "FAQ" blog to put out. Posting on forums and answering questions directly on Twitter just hasn't been widespread enough (since we keep getting the same questions asked), so this seemed like the best logical idea.

I've definitely been trying to read everything from the community, but I figured I'd open it up to make sure we gather all the most important questions in one place. We'll close this up by the weekend and try to have the blog out next week.

ONE REQUEST: NO DISCUSSION - JUST QUESTIONS.

To get the big one out of the way:

"When is the first title update coming out, and what is in it?"
The first patch is done on our end and in the hands of 3rd party for approvals, so I *think* we'll be able to release all the details about what's in the 1st title update in the official FAQ blog.

So...fire away!

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# 101 -DaVe- @ 09/02/09 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by backbreaker


	Where is the game, that the community day guys got to play? From Community day on up til a little after E3, You would post videos and or make blogs about fixes and offer up your experimental antidotes and would even rebut videos and say hey we fix that. Also the Community Day guys bragged about you fixing things and uploading them into the game and those things worked. With the aforementioned as my witness. Where is that game? The retail game pail in comparison with Community Day, Blogs, E3, and your rebuttal experiments of fixes in other Q&A's on this forum.

^Hopefully this question gets answered.

# 102 jeremym480 @ 09/02/09 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by skudplayr


	I'm sorry! I will respect the god that is Ian Cummings now thanks to you Danimal. You are truly an inspiration. (I fully expect to be banned for this. Which is kind of sad because it's just sarcasm and it's not hurting anyone. But oh well, so is the sad state of affairs at OS these days)

Damn Dude, did you really have to go there??

Anyways, Ian I want to start this off by saying that I am enjoying M10 and I definitely think you guys are moving in the right direction.

With that being said, have you or any of the Dev team played a offline franchise? It just seems that you really have to choose between every player playing like an All Pro or winning every game. And neither one of those options are any fun for us. Hopefully, most of the A.I. issues can be addressed in the 1st patch.

# 103 rckabillyRaider @ 09/02/09 05:01 PM

Where is the adaptive AI? Where are the stadium specific sounds? Where is the auto replay frequency slider? Where are some of the cutscenes from pre release vids? Where is the improved pass rush that was shown to us pre release?

That's all from me.

# 104 MeanMrMustard @ 09/02/09 05:03 PM

Welcome back, Ian. Great game this year.

Three questions, all of which have probably been asked already:

1. Is the human pass rush against the cpu patchable? If so, will it be/when? My issue is not so much getting to the quarterback, it's the quarterback ALWAYS chucking it or sliding in the pocket instead of letting me hit him. Really irritating.

2. Can online franchise be tweaked at all to give the commissioner more power? Stuff like, requiring approval for trades, the ability to award one team or another the victory (say Player A couldn't play this week, it's unfair to Player B to have a chance at losing a simulation), etc.

3. Is there any way to create a 2nd user profile (PS3)? I seriously can't find it. (And I feel ********.)

# 105 jeremym480 @ 09/02/09 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Men_in_Mass


	Did Ian get a Intfraction for starting a thread thats say Q&A and then not answering any question, just wondering,,

Per his original post, I believe that he's going to address most (well some) of these questions in a Blog. So how about laying off a bit.

# 106 skudplayr @ 09/02/09 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremym480


	Damn Dude, did you really have to go there??

Yeah...because they made a half assed game that did not include many things they promised. I call that false advertising and it's against the law. But, nothing will happen and we'll all keep on suckling at the EA power teet.

Give me an infraction for stating my opinion mods. This site is becoming less and less free and more and more fascist by the day. It's pathetic.

# 107 Obelysk @ 09/02/09 05:08 PM

1) What exactly do the Sliders do? I have been playing around with them a lot but some of their uses are questionable like the WR catching. Also I thought pass blocking was actually how good they would block but instead it seems to be about how good they pick up blitzers

2) I remember you guys mentioned that teams will no pass or run at the same percentage that they do in real life. Well in franchise more this settings seem to be throwing off the numbers. Too few WRs are getting 100 recs, QBs are passing for too many yards, too many TDs and RB are not getting enough yards or TDs. Also I notice that DEs are not getting enough sacks, LBs are under our frnachises are not getting enough tackles and too many assist tackles. My biggest gripe is that 3-4 OLB are getting abysmal amount of sacks (6 a season

) and 3-4 DEs are getting most of them which is not right.

3) Why did your title go from lead designer to Madden Creative Director?

4) Why is RB so difficult for the Oline to perform? The CPU has a terrible time running the ball unless you tweet the sliders.

But over all I see some abysmal "missed" blocks by the Oline, things that would never happen in pop warner football.

5) Why is robo QB still in the game? I feel like sometimes the QB knows that I am about to sack him even when I come from around the back.

6) Why can't we switch teams on franchise mode?

7) Why are the flats so open?

Other than that I am enjoying the game.

# 108 G-Men_in_Mass @ 09/02/09 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremym480


	Per his original post, I believe that he's going to address most (well some) of these questions in a Blog. So how about laying off a bit.

I'll be honest I didnt read his post, and the Thread title reads Q&A with the Dev Team so just thought maybe he would answer question. sorry if I upest you..

# 109 skudplayr @ 09/02/09 05:08 PM

Why did you guys make an online franchise that isn't franchise mode at all but rather a glorified season mode?

# 110 G-Men_in_Mass @ 09/02/09 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by skudplayr


	Yeah...because they made a half assed game that did not include many things they promised. I call that false advertising and it's against the law. But, nothing will happen and we'll all keep on suckling at the EA power teet. Give me an infraction for stating my opinion mods. This site is becoming less and less free and more and more fascist by the day. It's pathetic.

Oh I'm telling

# 111 jclentzthadon @ 09/02/09 05:13 PM

Online Franchise:

1. Can we get NCAA draft classes put in?
2. Is there a way we could get a practice mode in online franchise?
3. Can you export your team to play a buddy online?
4. The draft classes if not NCAA can we have the scouting in those classes without the total attributes being released?

I love the game and IMHO it's great but those online franchsie issues are hurting me/us. Great game and I am looking fwd to blog. Thank you.

# 112 23 @ 09/02/09 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ityaboy56


	I agree 100%. You can debate and bash any other game or game maker, but you say anything about EA, Ian, or the mod team then they wanna give you an infraction. This is suppose to be a site to discuss your likes or dislikes about ANY game or ANY maker of the game, or ANYONE who developes the game. But apparently you can't. And its also funny that those people that defends EA or Ian don't get infractions. They can insult, curse, whatever. But I guess a blind eye is turned to them.

I dont care what game you bash... I dont even like football for one, but if you break our TOS you better believe Im going to infract you for it if I see it

Now carry on with the QA or it will be counted as off topic posting per the Operation Sports TOS which you should read

# 113 KANE699 @ 09/02/09 05:28 PM

Is it possible to get the offline franchise stuff such as kick off logos thanksgiving logos and monday/sunday night football underneath the ticker into online franchise? Cause right now it just feels like a league with the nfl schedule rather than an actual season.

# 114 skudplayr @ 09/02/09 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KANE699


	Is it possible to get the offline franchise stuff such as kick off logos thanksgiving logos and monday/sunday night football underneath the ticker into online franchise? Cause right now it just feels like a league with the nfl schedule rather than an actual season.

That stuff's not in online franchise? Man, that's beat.

# 115 Smoke316 @ 09/02/09 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KANE699


	Is it possible to get the offline franchise stuff such as kick off logos thanksgiving logos and monday/sunday night football underneath the ticker into online franchise? Cause right now it just feels like a league with the nfl schedule rather than an actual season.

im really hoping that piece by piece they can add those types o things this yr so we dont have to wait till M11

# 116 da ThRONe @ 09/02/09 05:34 PM

Why cant you return picks on 2-pt conversions? The minute you pick it off the play is over.

# 117 Yeah...THAT Guy @ 09/02/09 05:36 PM

This has probably already been asked, but is the CPU blitzing tendencies going to be fixed?

# 118 swiftychampleone @ 09/02/09 05:38 PM

But seriously, I'd like to know EA's plans on building for Madden 11, based on the issues mentioned.

# 119 skudplayr @ 09/02/09 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe


	Why cant you return picks on 2-pt conversions? The minute you pick it off the play is over.

That's how it is in the NFL. You can't return picks or fumbles on 2 point conversions.

# 120 jeremym480 @ 09/02/09 05:50 PM

Am I the only one who can read?

If not, when did this become a discussion thread?

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