Madden NFL 11 News Post

Madden NFL 11 Patch 1.03 Available, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

06:12 AM - September 23, 2010 by EmmittSmithx22x

The Madden NFL 11 patch is available now for PS3 users.

Will update this post when the 360 patch is available.

UPDATE: The patch is now available for 360 users.

Please post your impressions here.

NFL Football is in full swing, and so is the latest title update for Madden NFL 11. Many of the features and fixes associated with this patch came directly from you, our loyal Madden NFL community. For this update, the team focused primarily on improving gameplay, online, and general game stability & improvements. Read on to find out more about what to expect when the download completes.

Content Updates:

Tuned play action blocking to be more effective.
Tuned kick return blocking to be more effective.
Tuned injuries to occur in more realistic percentages.
Tuned GameFlow play calling logic, including lesser chances of same / similar plays being called concurrently.
Tuned general defensive effectiveness, including locomotion improvements for defenders and miscellaneous pass coverage improvements
Fixed QB spy 'nano-blitz' exploit.
Fixed an issue in online team play that allowed defensive captains to force offensive captains in to a no-huddle situation
Fixed crash bug that was introduced that could occur for some PS3 gamers that were using "My Skill" setting.
Fixed bug that didn't allow gamers to invite friends to ranked games. Now this is 100% allowed.
Added new alternate uniforms for Colts and Patriots.
Corrected a feedback issue related to stat tracking when a player quit during the first half of an online game
Fixed an issue in Madden Moments LIVE related to stat tracking for those who used the "Play Again" option after completing the game.
Added multiple stability fixes across a variety of game modes.

We hope the updates you see above released with title update 3 will give you everything you need to keep Madden NFL 11 in your disc tray for weeks and months to come. See you on the gridiron!

Source - Madden NFL 11 Blog

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# 101 raguel @ 09/24/10 12:24 AM

I've only played one game, but afaik locomotion + bad pathing is still killing the pass defense.

# 102 JohnDoe8865 @ 09/24/10 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by raguel


	... bad pathing is still killing the pass defense.

I see a lot of this. I know they have cleaned up the pursuit angles somewhat, but the path that a defender takes to get into position in a zone, for example, really needs some work.

# 103 oneamongthefence @ 09/24/10 01:00 AM

Really disappointed that kr is easier. I've had one kick return since I had madden. But the yardage I got was really realistic. Hopefully I don't find myself getting more than one a game.

# 104 Exonerated @ 09/24/10 01:17 AM

I had the greatest KR of all time pre-patch. 45 KR/PR TDs in 3.5 seasons.

KR seems easier. PR seems a bit harder -- although your players block for you know which is a relief.

Don't notice more/less broken tackles. My sliders already had this good pre-patch.

Zone defense seems better. Haven't played enough MCV yet to see any difference.

# 105 LowerWolf @ 09/24/10 01:21 AM

Second game post-patch felt a lot like pre-patch.

Default All-Pro, I beat the Saints 41-38. Hit Ginn for a 77-yard TD pass with 1 second left for the game-winner. Brees had an 81-yard TD pass earlier in the game. Granted, it was the Saints, but there was very little defense on either side.

First-game post-patch was a lot more defensive, so maybe this was a fluke.

# 106 Exonerated @ 09/24/10 01:23 AM

Saints gave up 76 plays of 20+ yards last season. Good for 31st in the league.

# 107 lopnk @ 09/24/10 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by deadly738


	So I played one game with Patch 1.03. Here is what I noticed: The pass defense is a little better. It seems like defenders react quicker to passes now. You still have to call the right plays or else your D will get lit up. Broken tackles have decreased dramatically. It seemed like almost every first hit was a tackle. Play-Action blocking is greatly improved. I do not have to scramble immediately after faking the handoff now. Run defense seems to have improved a little as well. Kick returns are more or less the same as before. However, it does seem like you can get more yards now. For example, instead of reaching the 15-20, you can get to the 25-30 now. The Kick Meter seems to have slowed down just a little bit. The speed is still dependent on the Kicker's ratings and the difficulty. Overall, the game seems to play much better with the new patch.

Kick returns are more or less the same as before. However, it does seem like you can get more yards now. For example, instead of reaching the 15-20, you can get to the 25-30 now.

for those of you complaining its going to be to easy. this is the fix i like. i had to find ways to kick it super short vs the cpu or i was always pining them on the 10yrd line on kickoffs.

try not running back and forth like an idiot and kickoffs will be more like they are in RL. find a lane and hit it. but then again i play madden as a SIM. i do not play online because of cheesers.

# 108 the_EDJ @ 09/24/10 02:09 AM

I can't connect for my Online Franchise game now. It errors out and says can't download info.

I can connect to the guy in a lobby. I can connect to strangers just fine. This has never happened before! Please tell me someone has seen this before. Is it the patch? Is it my new ISP at the new apartment?

# 109 youngc456 @ 09/24/10 02:13 AM

soo when we gettin the patch for 360

# 110 Gorsi007 @ 09/24/10 03:11 AM

Its a good patch, fixed few issues, running game is still super hard, but overall its good.

# 111 Megatron2k7 @ 09/24/10 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by youngc456


	soo when we gettin the patch for 360

I thought it would have been up the same day as the PS3 ..... just later in the day.... but, I guess I was wrong. Maybe we'll get it in the morning... ???

I obviously can't post my impressions, but I'd like to know from any of you who are posting impressions ... Many of you are mentioning the zone coverage in the game after the patch, It does sound like it's a bit better, but have any of you tested how well players play zones at all based on the particular defensive players attributes ? I've only read of general observations, and I just wanted to know if the player ratings for zone coverage actually seem to make a difference more now.

Take care guys, thanks for all the impressions so far. Hopefully the update for the 360 drops soon.

# 112 BiGVaTeR-- @ 09/24/10 05:24 AM

They said the ranked games with friends was fixed not even close lol it brings up a random dude every time

# 113 mikeestacio5825 @ 09/24/10 06:09 AM

the xbox 360 patch is out now i just downloaded it

# 114 carnalnirvana @ 09/24/10 06:18 AM

i did too.

# 115 Rostee F @ 09/24/10 06:27 AM

First negative thing after 20 seconds..it still doesn�t snow in the cut scenes. It�s kind of redicolous that EA can�t fix the easiest things in that damn game. Played 5 Minutes and noticed the better D.

# 116 lisinas @ 09/24/10 06:30 AM

now i hope rosters will be there soon

# 117 PantherBeast_OS @ 09/24/10 06:37 AM

I just downloaded the update aswell. Played 1 5 min quarter and really didn't notice anything different to be very honest. The D seems about the same to me. The Kick/punt return blocking seems to be the same. To be honest the update didn't do nothing for me.

# 118 PantherBeast_OS @ 09/24/10 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by themove666


	WTH is going on im in WI and still no patch.

If you are on the 360. Just keep trying. It's out there. There might be alot people downloading at once and there might be a overload on their systems right now. Just keep trying. It will work for you soon.

# 119 PantherBeast_OS @ 09/24/10 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by themove666


	Its 5am server are not buisy lol. Ive been waiting for this patch for the last 24 hrs. I doubt a handful of ppl have done the same.

Well all I can say is keep trying my friend.

# 120 guaps @ 09/24/10 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by themove666


	I just dont get how a bunch of ppl all over the US have got the 360 update but it hasn't poped up for me.

I'm on the 360 and I've got the patch. First impressions so far from a bit of practice mode is that broken tackles have been toned down, PA blocking is significantly improved, the pass rush seems to get better pressure on the QB, and while the pass (zone) defense is improved it is still too easy to exploit on all-pro.

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