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From Us To You, Title Update #2
by Ian Cummings 09/07/10 11:41 AM

Salutations from the Madden team to our community. Today, we are pleased to announce the release of the 2nd title update, bringing with it a brand new game mode for you to enjoy as well as some fixes, improvements, and new content. Below is a summary of what to expect when you see that bar hit 100%:

Note: PS3 users will automatically update if they are signed online. Xbox 360 users will also automatically update, but will need to download the Madden Moments LIVE DLC separately (it�s a free download you can find in the Xbox 360 menu under �game content�)

Madden Moments LIVE: Ever dream of recreating the pivotal moments of a big game? Madden Moments LIVE allows you to do exactly that and more. No pre-game here; Madden Moments LIVE drops you right into clutch situations and tests your ability to be a true playmaker. Each week over the course of the season, the Madden team will be releasing new moments for you to enjoy from the biggest NFL games of the weekend.

We�re kicking things off with �March of the Saints,� a series of Madden Moments LIVE that put you in control of Drew Brees and the �Who Dat� nation as they stage some of the most improbable comebacks in recent history on their road to the Super Bowl.

Remember their answer for Miami�s Wildcat offense after being down by 21�Can you bring the Saints back? How about the game they literally stole in Washington, even after losing the coin toss in OT�Can you get the stop and a score of your own? What about that **** NFC Championship game�Do you have what it takes to make Brett Favre retire (again)? There�s only one way to find out, and it�s absolutely free in the 2nd title update. Start playing some online games to collect some coins, though, because future Madden Moments LIVE entries will be purchasable every week. You can even stay ahead of the game and purchase the whole season�s worth. Madden Moments LIVE is just one of the ways the team we can show we are committed to supporting our games post-release and extend to life of Madden NFL 11. You can expect 2-4 new moments each week, and we�d love to hear some suggestions from you on our forums about which moments from the 2010 season YOU think deserve to be called �Madden Moments.�

Content Updates:

Pre-Play Functionality

� You asked for it, you got it! Pre-play functionality makes its return to Madden. A new menu option called, �Strategy Pad Shortcuts� is available. When turned on, you will see the hot routes, coverage audible, and shifts menus using the same buttons as Madden NFL 10.

Ultimate Team Improvements

� You can now view your opponent�s lineup in Ultimate Team

� New iem tiers added

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

� Breast cancer awareness mode is now available for play. You can access it by scrolling right from �Play Now�. In addition, franchise games that take place in October (in Franchise mode, not next month) will be given this theme. The Madden team is proud to support the NFL in the fight against breast cancer.

Miscellaneous

� Scouting has been added to Online Franchise games

� Fixed overtime rules for preseason and regular season in Franchise mode

� Online Franchise: Fixed a feedback issue when commissioners attempted to add friends via Online ID

� Tie breakers for divisional winners now work correctly in Online Franchise

� Fixed issues resulting from challenging a play after using Supersim

� Fixed a feedback issue where the game wasn�t informing players when their selected storage device had insufficient space, which could cause data loss

� Fixed a feedback issue related to the tracking of tie breakers for division clinchers

� Fixed a menu pop up problem when an opponent resumes, calls timeout, or uses a challenge while a player has the Friendly Quit pop up on screen

� Multiple game stability fixes implemented

� Miscellaneous gameplay balancing (with more coming in title update #3)

Presentation

� Multiple lighting tweaks for improved stadium lighting

� Numerous improvements to player models and uniforms � including Titans AFL, Jets throwbacks, Vikings alternates, Jaguars uniforms

� Many camera shot improvements improved & tweaked for cut scenes

� Fixed a warping animation on the placekicker during FG and extra point attempts

Server Side

� Added penalization to quitters and awards to users to help address quitting in Ultimate Team head to head games

� Added various Game Reporting improvements for unranked games and Online Franchise. Also included various game stat fixes

� Fixed an issue where too many boosts were being deducted for each OTP game

� Fixed an issue where posting a card for auction would incorrectly show the length of the contract

� Fixed an issue with Ultimate Team injuries so that injured players will correctly come out of depth charts and lineups at the end of a game, and players will not be able to enter new games without addressing injuries and readjusting depth charts

� Fixed an issue where Ultimate Team coin rewards were incorrect for quitters

We are well aware that some of the current high priority issues out there are not yet fully addressed in this title update, so a quick reminder that the turnaround time from the 3rd party approval process is lengthy, and this update basically was completed right when the demo came out. As we mentioned in this blog a couple of weeks ago, there is another nice batch of updates and improvements coming right around the corner (see that blog for the prioritized list that we�re looking at). One specific update we�re looking to implement is correcting the QB spy glitch. You can expect this change and others as part of our next patch, which is on track for release in the 2nd half of September.

Regardless, we hope that this update will get you charged up and ready to hit the virtual field. You�ve got Madden Moments LIVE, you�ve got your old-school pre-play controls back, you�ve got a bunch of other fixes, the NFL season is upon us�so now it�s time to get on the sticks. See you on the gridiron!

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# 321 Playmakers @ 09/12/10 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bichettehappens


	I noticed the same thing. I had been playing on fast pre-patch... started up a new franchise last night and right away it felt like the game was on fast forward. changed it down to slow and it still seemed like it was faster than fast used to be. Very awkward feel to the game all of a sudden

This explains why things have been different for me.....

I just got the patch update yesterday and had been playing on Slow speed.

Now all of sudden the DL seems fast as hell when pass rushing. I just don't understand why EA simply doesn't state what was altered in gameplay instead of giving us patch and leaving us blind on the field in regards to what was tweaked.

# 322 Vechi8 @ 09/12/10 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Playmakers


	This explains why things have been different for me..... I just got the patch update yesterday and had been playing on Slow speed. Now all of sudden the DL seems fast as hell when pass rushing. I just don't understand why EA simply doesn't state what was altered in gameplay instead of giving us patch and leaving us blind on the field in regards to what was tweaked.

Hate to be a broken record but...... your sliders on very slow with the new patch rocks!

# 323 raguel @ 09/12/10 08:12 PM

In case anyone cares, after playing more games I have to take back what I wrote earlier in the thread. The game still seems faster, but I still see the same locomotion problems on defense. I don't know if it's because I restarted a new franchise, using new sliders, or maybe the three games I played on patch day were a fluke.

# 324 DJ @ 09/14/10 10:46 AM

Finally got a chance to download the patch, but don't see the Breat Cancer Awareness option in the menu. Do I need to delete the patch and re-download?

# 325 roadman @ 09/14/10 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Djwlfpack


	Finally got a chance to download the patch, but don't see the Breat Cancer Awareness option in the menu. Do I need to delete the patch and re-download?

No, go to Madden Moments Live, DL that, once that is DL, go back to the dashboard, and then go back to Madden.

You should have both.

# 326 DJ @ 09/14/10 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by roadman


	No, go to Madden Moments Live, DL that, once that is DL, go back to the dashboard, and then go back to Madden. You should have both.

Thanks, Roadman. I will do that today.

How does Madden Moments Live work, anyway? Sorry, I've been away from the Madden boards for awhile.

# 327 roadman @ 09/14/10 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Djwlfpack


	Thanks, Roadman. I will do that today. How does Madden Moments Live work, anyway? Sorry, I've been away from the Madden boards for awhile.

I haven't been in that mode. I think the way Ian described it is that they will feature 1 or 2 or 3 NFL moments during the year that you can DL during the season. I think the Saints have the first one.

# 328 Tomba @ 09/14/10 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Playmakers


	This explains why things have been different for me..... I just got the patch update yesterday and had been playing on Slow speed. Now all of sudden the DL seems fast as hell when pass rushing. I just don't understand why EA simply doesn't state what was altered in gameplay instead of giving us patch and leaving us blind on the field in regards to what was tweaked.

But Play...You know that they do these fixes based off of the standard set of sliders etc. So the explanation by them is that they are using the regular difficulty as their guide.

Either way. i went back and just used "Pro" and things are playing pretty well. Skating's still these or at least the foot planting isn't that well implemented after a animation but all n all much more decent then release

# 329 DJ @ 09/14/10 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by roadman


	No, go to Madden Moments Live, DL that, once that is DL, go back to the dashboard, and then go back to Madden. You should have both.

So, I went to MML and it said that I'd already downloaded the 5 new moments that they added to the game. This is on PS3. Still not getting the BCA option in the main menu. Not a big deal as I'm in Oct. in my Giants franchise and got to see the BCA stuff in my game today, but still, it'd be nice to see that option actually appear on the menu like they showed.

# 330 roadman @ 09/14/10 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Djwlfpack


	So, I went to MML and it said that I'd already downloaded the 5 new moments that they added to the game. This is on PS3. Still not getting the BCA option in the main menu. Not a big deal as I'm in Oct. in my Giants franchise and got to see the BCA stuff in my game today, but still, it'd be nice to see that option actually appear on the menu like they showed.

Ok, I didn't know that you had BCA in the game.

Have you checked the Play Now mode area. It's the last one on the 360.

Cool that you have it.

# 331 buckeye02 @ 09/14/10 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayman


	Their slogan lately has been "if you see it on Sundays". Now, you can argue about all the stuff they're missing from that equation, but this is something you see in the NFL during October, so you should see it in Madden. And it's for a great cause. And it's not a political issue, nobody's pro-breast cancer. I have no idea how anybody can hate this. It adds so much authenticity to the game. I don't see anybody complaining about the pink bats in The Show. In fact, I've seen it praised for it's authenticity.

I see the argument both ways. Its a nice gesture and it is an authentic piece of the NFL. Problem is that if you are going to use "everything you see on Sunday" as a reason for this being in the game. Then game game should play like you see on Sunday as well. And it doesnt. Priorities are not in line correctly in the Madden series.

And by your logic, it seems that this was added to the game because its seen on Sunday in the NFL, not to promote breast cancer awareness. So I think this was added to Madden for the wrong reasons.

There has to be a line drawn somewhere. I have no prob with the BCA thing in Madden. But remember, this is a football video game. The top priority should be making the game playable with as few errors/glitches as possible and making it the best representation of a football game as possible. Things like BCA should be added on once the game is as good as it will get as the games top priority should not be to promote BCA. I know that sounds harsh to some, as the world has became so sensitive.

EDIT: Im playing without the 2nd patch because the gameplay and framerate issue. The game on any speed is completely choppy and glitchy. I fear that the 3rd patch will only make it worse. Im good with how the game was out of the box.

# 332 mrsaito @ 09/15/10 12:53 PM

EDIT: Im playing without the 2nd patch because the gameplay and framerate issue. The game on any speed is completely choppy and glitchy. I fear that the 3rd patch will only make it worse. Im good with how the game was out of the box.[/quote]

Yikes, this patch affects the framerate! I hadn't noticed that, anyone else having that issue?

As far as the BCA pink stuff goes I would turn it off if I had the choice but after playing two October games it's really not a big deal. It's actually pretty well done. (The goal posts aren't pink, just part of the pads on the supports).

But the framerate, say it ain't so...

# 333 mrsaito @ 09/15/10 02:53 PM

Hmm. I've never backed out a patch before. In the file mgmt menus I don't see any individual files for patches. And if I delete my Madden 1.02 file and reinstall the game I can't get back to 1.01.

Any hints?

# 334 PacMan3000 @ 09/15/10 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Block-O


	EDIT: Im playing without the 2nd patch because the gameplay and framerate issue. The game on any speed is completely choppy and glitchy. I fear that the 3rd patch will only make it worse. Im good with how the game was out of the box.

Is the framerate bad for online fames, or offline, too?

# 335 Bellsprout @ 09/15/10 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Block-O


	I see the argument both ways. Its a nice gesture and it is an authentic piece of the NFL. Problem is that if you are going to use "everything you see on Sunday" as a reason for this being in the game. Then game game should play like you see on Sunday as well. And it doesnt. Priorities are not in line correctly in the Madden series. And by your logic, it seems that this was added to the game because its seen on Sunday in the NFL, not to promote breast cancer awareness. So I think this was added to Madden for the wrong reasons. There has to be a line drawn somewhere. I have no prob with the BCA thing in Madden. But remember, this is a football video game. The top priority should be making the game playable with as few errors/glitches as possible and making it the best representation of a football game as possible. Things like BCA should be added on once the game is as good as it will get as the games top priority should not be to promote BCA. I know that sounds harsh to some, as the world has became so sensitive. EDIT: Im playing without the 2nd patch because the gameplay and framerate issue. The game on any speed is completely choppy and glitchy. I fear that the 3rd patch will only make it worse. Im good with how the game was out of the box.

I don't know this for a fact, but I doubt it takes a lot of time and resources to make the players wear pink wristbands and add a new graphic on the score thing.

It's not like they stood there and went "Hmm, make the game better or add pretty pink wristbands? Wristbands."

# 336 huskerwr38 @ 09/15/10 08:47 PM

Is the defense improved at all?

# 337 KIlroy777 @ 09/15/10 10:08 PM

There is something just "off" about the patch. It's subtle, but the players just move awkwardly now and I'm seeing stranger animations that don't mesh. I don't know what they did, but they need to fix it. I'm clearing the cache on my 360 and going back to pre-patch days. I finally got a good slider set and was loving the gameplay. This patch did nothing but mess everything up.
I'm hoping the third patch irons out everything.

# 338 huskerwr38 @ 09/15/10 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KIlroy777


	There is something just "off" about the patch. It's subtle, but the players just move awkwardly now and I'm seeing stranger animations that don't mesh. I don't know what they did, but they need to fix it. I'm clearing the cache on my 360 and going back to pre-patch days. I finally got a good slider set and was loving the gameplay. This patch did nothing but mess everything up. I'm hoping the third patch irons out everything.

I feel like with the last two games, M10 and M11, the patches did nothing but mess up the game even more. It just makes me sad.

# 339 dp68 @ 09/16/10 12:00 PM

Hopefully 1.03...

1) Fixes the issue with all of the big plays. It's too easy to burn the defense. Even in coach mode and cpu vs cpu, I find the average yards per reception is about 17-18. NFL average is more like 11-12. The safeties are typically out of position on long rushes too.

2) Allows us to turn off replays. I am really tired of seeing 3 replays of a harmless incomplete pass and having no way to "X" past it. Games take way too long because of all the replays.

# 340 ktipton87 @ 09/16/10 03:06 PM

Is anyone else having trouble with toss plays? For me, when ever I go to toss the ball outside, my RB just sits there for a split second and then I'm screwed. Anyone else noticed this?

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