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Madden NFL 13 Title Update #2 Available Now (Updated to Include Full Details)

06:51 AM - September 11, 2012 by Steve_OS

Madden NFL 13 Title Update #2 is available now for 360 users. We'll update this post when PS3 users can see it.

This update includes a new instant start option when creating a player in CCM. The team has also fixed numerous stability issues and GameFace improvements.

While the team hasn't added the ability to edit players in CCM, they still haven't shot down the idea completely, in hopes to have it available in a future patch.

The week 1 Madden NFL 13 updated rosters for CCM are not included in this title update, but are supposed to be out sometime this week.

UPDATE: Here are the details on the title update.

Added an Instant Start option to Connected Careers as a player
Numerous commentary improvements to address when lines trigger and what they say.
Added a trade notification in CCM for the NFL Draft
Fixed social media sharing post-game to address spacing issues
Improved the GameFace feature
Fixed Challenge Audio to make the appropriate call
Improved Physics Get-up post play
Adjusted created players in Connected Careers so that they always have high progression grades despite their backstory choices
Fixed defensive assignment issues against the CPU AI when users were in Man Coverage
Increased the chances to trade for a CPU team�s starter
Adjusted the scouting development trait in CCM to display as (Slow, Medium, Fast, or Superstar) instead of 0-3.
Added the ability to post results from H2H MUT games on Facebook/Twitter.
Numerous stability issues around the game in general were also included in the update to improve the overall experience and Connected Careers specifically.

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# 181 NaturalSelected @ 09/11/12 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NaturalSelected


	I scanned through the post but didn't see any confirmation other than a few mentions of it. Can someone confirm if online user vs. user CCM games get the accelerated clock now? Or does the accelerated clock still only work for user vs. CPU in CCM?

Anyone had a chance to check this yet? Was a real bummer when I went to play a friend online and the 8 minute quarters would've taken a ton of time to complete.

# 182 steamboat @ 09/11/12 02:04 PM

Has anybody that has had EA server issues seen that the servers are responding better after the patch? I'm wondering if that is what the stability issues were about.

# 183 Boltman @ 09/11/12 02:13 PM

Another thing I noticed (dunno if it was there before or not).

Under the League Settings of your CCM (not sure if online as well, I play offline) there is a Instant Starter switch for on/off at the top (just above Salary Cap).

If ON, all user players will start, even when they have a lower overall rating than other players at their position.

Just another little thing I noticed and thought I'd mention, like I said I don't know if that was there or not before.

# 184 bcruise @ 09/11/12 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Boltman


	Another thing I noticed (dunno if it was there before or not). Under the League Settings of your CCM (not sure if online as well, I play offline) there is a Instant Starter switch for on/off at the top (just above Salary Cap). *If ON, all user players will start, even when they have a lower overall rating than other players at their position.* Just another little thing I noticed and thought I'd mention, like I said I don't know if that was there or not before.

Definitely wasn't there before.

Edit: It was? I never saw it...

# 185 bgdave39 @ 09/11/12 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Boltman


	Another thing I noticed (dunno if it was there before or not). Under the League Settings of your CCM (not sure if online as well, I play offline) there is a Instant Starter switch for on/off at the top (just above Salary Cap). *If ON, all user players will start, even when they have a lower overall rating than other players at their position.* Just another little thing I noticed and thought I'd mention, like I said I don't know if that was there or not before.

That was already there.

# 186 Boltman @ 09/11/12 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bgdave39


	That was already there.

Like bcruise, I never noticed it.

My bad then, just trying to relay everything I notice that I hadn't before.

# 187 bcruise @ 09/11/12 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Boltman


	Like bcruise, I never noticed it. My bad then, just trying to relay everything I notice that I hadn't before.

Yeah, I'm looking at the career settings screen on my unpatched PS3 version right now and I'm not seeing that option. For online or offline CC.

# 188 DJ @ 09/11/12 02:27 PM

Do you have to restart your Offline CCM with this patch?

# 189 Boltman @ 09/11/12 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RLaguna


	I've just about read thru about 22 PAGES of posts on this update Thread and I still haven't seen any impressions of how this new patch enhances the game or gameplay

Well here goes...

The CPU seems to play much better, more so in the passing game. The running game not as much, but since the collisions seem a little more tuned the CPU RB's don't tend to run into their own lineman and flop immediately as much now. Therefore I guess you can say the running has improved as well.

All the floppy/falling stuff that would make people laugh if they were watching you play seems to have gone away as well. Game seems to play much tighter in that respect. The IE is obviously still at play here, but it goes back to more animations now instead of floppyness (is that a word?) everywhere on the field.

I've only played two complete games so that's all I can say for sure right now.

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Originally Posted by DJ


	Do you have to restart your Offline CCM with this patch?

No you don't.

# 190 mikejones76 @ 09/11/12 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RLaguna


	I've just about read thru about 22 PAGES of posts on this update Thread and I still havent seen any impressions of how this new patch enhances the game or gameplay

Ditto. That's how it usually is here though.

# 191 Gatorfan89 @ 09/11/12 02:29 PM

Havent finished reading the thread, and my assumption is no, but do schemes stay for offline CCM now? Or do they continue to reset every week?

# 192 dspencer12 @ 09/11/12 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bgdave39


	That was already there.

Nope, That's a new feature.

# 193 Boltman @ 09/11/12 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bcruise


	Yeah, I'm looking at the career settings screen on my unpatched PS3 version right now and I'm not seeing that option. For online or offline CC.

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Originally Posted by dspencer12


	Nope, That's a new feature.

OK so I wasn't imagining things, good looking out guys.

# 194 MotorCityManiac @ 09/11/12 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ProbieByKO


	A couple of posters mentioned this within a few threads, which is why I said that I didn't know if it was true or not. I'm kind of hoping it is, and that's why no changes are noticeable yet. I'll look through the threads again and post a link when I find it. I repeat, nothing officially said by EA, just the word in a few threads on the forum.

From my gameplay experience here are some things of note that I have noticed...

1. Offline CCM AI has in fact improved...From the playcalling on down to the skill...the CPU is actually running the ball halfway decent now without any slider adjustments.

2. Offline free agent logic improved...I booted up a fresh league and only 1 player was on the block...McNabb was not signed by anyone nor were any other players vastly out of place.

3. Infinity Engine improvements...did not see any players hitting the ground like morons nor did their arms or legs look broken and twisted.

This is all I got right now...stay tuned as I play the game and other modes further...I also did not see if the Bears away unis were fixed.

# 195 acreyman @ 09/11/12 02:33 PM

Forgot to mention.....Gamelan is picking a wider variety of offensive plays now also.

# 196 BrianU @ 09/11/12 02:33 PM

People stop acting like brats please. It takes 2 weeks for MS/Sony to certify a patch to be released.

This is not a gameplay update or feedback update. It's stupid junk like GameFace and 'stability' they found last minute. We are going to get gameplay updates I am sure, They have already said they are looking at CCM AI and Zoom cam and Editing.

Relax, open your front door, and go for a walk.

# 197 Darth Aegis @ 09/11/12 02:37 PM

Its really to sound like EA doesn't even know whats on the patch and its looking pathetic if they did they would post it on billboards saying look what we did.

# 198 ClutchCity @ 09/11/12 02:37 PM

The things I can tell from just playing one quarter is the interceptions getting toned down and the physics. I hate that the physics got toned down, but I know Madden had to address the fact that players would fall all over the place. The game to me just feels different, and it seems like the CPU can finally run the ball.

# 199 bcruise @ 09/11/12 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianU


	People stop acting like brats please. It takes 2 weeks for MS/Sony to certify a patch to be released. This is not a gameplay update or feedback update. It's stupid junk like GameFace and 'stability' they found last minute. We are going to get gameplay updates I am sure, They have already said they are looking at CCM AI and Zoom cam and Editing. Relax, open your front door, and go for a walk.

It's not totally unrealistic to consider the possibility of gameplay tweaks, considering the late-game AI had seemingly already been "hotpatched" for online CCM (it didn't have to go through certification like a normal patch, and thus happened much quicker). Online CCM has played like a somewhat different game from offline ever since the first few days after release.

# 200 Darth Aegis @ 09/11/12 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianU


	People stop acting like brats please. It takes 2 weeks for MS/Sony to certify a patch to be released. This is not a gameplay update or feedback update. It's stupid junk like GameFace and 'stability' they found last minute. We are going to get gameplay updates I am sure, They have already said they are looking at CCM AI and Zoom cam and Editing. Relax, open your front door, and go for a walk.

I couldn't disagree more! I'm really happy that I bought a game that I cant fully enjoy because they screwed up on modes on the game. I've been walking around my block for the last two weeks now it's gonna be a month. Where looking into it that's all we been hearing blah blah blah stop talking and start doing it.I'm sorry thats hot garbage.

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