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Madden NFL 10 Patch #2 Review

03:17 PM - December 19, 2009 by RaychelSnr

EA sports released it's second patch for both the XBOX 360 and PS3 recently and the results are good to mixed. In many ways they've improved the game, and in a couple of ways they left something to be desired. We're going to address the main game play issues one at a time, so let's take a look at the patch in detail.

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# 1 Yukon46 @ 12/19/09 04:27 PM

Your review on simmed stats is way off. I have simmed like 20 seasons, and the stats are not even close to being "not that far from real".....They are totally unrealistic ...especially Rushing and Sacks, they are so far from realistic, I spent 2 days re-rating every RB in the game to make them somewhat realistic, But I will say I have never seen what I would call unrealistic Passing stats.

# 2 viper2500 @ 12/19/09 04:54 PM

they didn't improve nothing video proof
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn19IAtr6MM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D6GSVLWGWs
the lame duck throw still happen.

# 3 roadman @ 12/19/09 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by viper2500


	they didn't improve nothing video proof http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn19IAtr6MM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D6GSVLWGWs the lame duck throw still happen.

It doesn't happen on every pass. In fact, I've played over 10 games post patch #2, and I've seen it happen a few times.

It happens a few times in the NFL as well.

Ishhhhhh, don't have time to watch 8 minute you tube videos.

# 4 sportyguyfl31 @ 12/19/09 06:04 PM

flares to the flats vs man coverage is still disgustingly bad.

# 5 xrams @ 12/19/09 06:34 PM

I didn't read the whole post... but I'd like to say one thing about the chain gang... It's bothersome to me when I can see with my own eyes if it's a 1st down or not... the chain would be more useful if I couldn't tell whether it was a 1st or 4th & inches.... there hasn't been a time where I couldn't call where the ball was by the players fall.... the least they could do is let me press X to skip the damn animation....

# 6 cdon2k @ 12/19/09 07:49 PM

Very nice review for the patch. Went over some things that I didn't even know were in there. Still upsetting that there are exploits in there as shown. Too bad we probably won't seen another patch, or I would say "hope Ian is watching".

Nice work indeed.

# 7 viper2500 @ 12/19/09 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by roadman


	It doesn't happen on every pass. In fact, I've played over 10 games post patch #2, and I've seen it happen a few times. It happens a few times in the NFL as well. Ishhhhhh, don't have time to watch 8 minute you tube videos.

Try to play in All-Madden mode the lame duck throw will always happen.

# 8 roadman @ 12/19/09 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by viper2500


	Try to play in All-Madden mode the lame duck throw will always happen.

I don't need to, never played that mode, never will. Never played this game with sliders out of the box.

All-pro mode with custom sliders, here, sorry.

# 9 CreatineKasey @ 12/19/09 09:08 PM

It looks like people have to go to some pretty extensive measures to cheese now. That's good... we can always employ other tools to mitigate that scrambling stuff.

# 10 BroMontana82 @ 12/19/09 09:48 PM

nice articles, but the sim stats are way off. sorry, you're just plain wrong about that one.

# 11 oneamongthefence @ 12/19/09 10:18 PM

I'm glad I found out about the shotgun 2rb set. I was Gettin tore up by someone using the cowboys online. I couldn't stop it for nothing. Noiw I know why. Lol

# 12 Jump @ 12/20/09 12:04 AM

Nice review the sim stats. I've simmed around 10 seasons and every single season there were 2 or more 2000 yard rushers, and the same for 20+ sacks.

# 13 brza37 @ 12/20/09 02:08 PM

You should really change what you wrote about the sim stats because its really off. I've personally simmed 7 seasons and am almost through a season of post patch 2 with actually playing through instead of just simming the whole season at once and I have plenty of evidence that the stats are way off. There are also countless confirmations from other OSers about the problems with rushing stats and sacks.
Saying that you don't think they are off based off of 1 simmed season is misleading and editorially irresponsinble.

# 14 roadman @ 12/20/09 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by brza37


	You should really change what you wrote about the sim stats because its really off. I've personally simmed 7 seasons and am almost through a season of post patch 2 with actually playing through instead of just simming the whole season at once and I have plenty of evidence that the stats are way off. There are also countless confirmations from other OSers about the problems with rushing stats and sacks. Saying that you don't think they are off based off of 1 simmed season is misleading and editorially irresponsinble.

First, he did say that patch #2 has been a mixed bag, he said that upfront. Secondly, I've seen others post that the simmed stats aren't that far off, even OSer's.

Also, I've seen more replays after patch #2, and others say they haven't. This review is just an opinion, just like everyone posting on here. I don't think opinions are editorially irresponsible.

# 15 NoFear @ 12/20/09 04:05 PM

Bad review...reviewer obviously didn't spend a good amount of time playing with the patch. Simmed stats are terrible (rushing stats to be specific).

# 16 countryboy @ 12/20/09 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by viper2500


	Try to play in All-Madden mode the lame duck throw will always happen.

false

I play on All-Madden and rarely see the lame duck throw now.

# 17 Texans989 @ 12/20/09 07:56 PM

ya the review about simmed stats is wrong. it needs to mention the ludicrous ypc

# 18 lasthour @ 12/20/09 07:57 PM

The RB play should work. A linebacker on a RB equals a mismatch in most cases. Maybe a cover one with safety help will work or a cover 2 CB zone in the flats.

May its me, but that play should work in my opinion.

# 19 hollywood21 @ 12/21/09 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	false I play on All-Madden and rarely see the lame duck throw now.

What sliders are u using for the cpu's O-line/D-line because albert Haynesworth and co. are getting pancaked every other play.

# 20 countryboy @ 12/21/09 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by hollywood21


	What sliders are u using for the cpu's O-line/D-line* because albert Haynesworth and co. are getting pancaked every other play.*

I play default. No slider adjustments. I did have human pass reaction at 50, but changed it after realizing that too many pass deflections were occuring by players who are poor at coverage.

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