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Madden NFL 13 Title Update #3 Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

10:03 AM - October 15, 2012 by Steve_OS

It looks like Madden NFL 13 title update #3, which was scheduled to arrive tomorrow, is 1 day early and available now for 360 users, weighing in at 19MB.

*UPDATE: PS3 title update is available now, weighing in at 52MB.

For those that missed out on what the title update contains, check it out below or read more about it here.

Feature Additions:

Custom Rosters Offline: Added the ability to start an offline career with a custom roster.

Connected Careers Edit Player: Added the ability to edit gear and information for players in a league.

Coach Mode in Connected Careers: Added the ability to use coach mode in Connected Careers.

Changing Schemes in Connected Careers: Added the ability to change offensive and defensive schemes as a coach.

Offline Play Along in Connected Careers: Added the ability for multiple people to join a CCM game. This applies to coaches only.

Draft Clock: Added a draft clock during the draft that is displayed on screen if you leave the draft interface to view rosters, depth charts, etc.

Draft Filter: Added a filter to the draft screen to display players that have been drafted.

Connected Careers Practice XP: Added the ability for user controlled players to earn extra XP in practice mode through the stats they accumulate.
Gameplay Tuning:

Fixed an issue where WRs were dropping too many passes when playing on All Madden difficulty setting.
Fixed an issue where it was too easy to time the kick meter on FGs and PATs in user vs. user games.
Fixed an issue where punt returners were moving away from the landing spot if you called a fair catch while letting the CPU control the player.
Fixed an issue where someone who attempted to bull rush with the R stick once the ball was snapped activated run commit.

Commentary:

Added over a dozen logic fixes to make our commentary more intelligent.

Presentation:

Fixed an issue where specific offensive player celebrations were not triggering.
Fixed an issue where the referee was backwards when calling a penalty.
Fixed an issue with the Giants away uniforms (missing a sleeve stripe).

Connected Careers:

Fixed an issue where Offline Gameplay AI/Logic did not match the logic in Play Now.
Fixed an issue where playing the game on All-Madden is too easy.
Fixed an issue where changing the camera setting in CCM game works for single player.
Fixed an issue where League Sliders had limited impact on difficulty.
Fixed an issue where the Accelerated Clock did not function in an online CCM game when the option was set to On.
Fixed an issue where you could not turn on/off GameFlow in CCM.
Fixed an issue where you were unable to sign Free Agents during the season.
Fixed an issue where 'Starting a League' would reset Player Schemes.
Fixed an issue where after declining a trade offer, you are no longer able to accept or decline another offer.
Fixed an issue where you could exploit supersim to run the game clock indefinitely.
Fixed some spelling and polish issues in the News and Twitter.
Fixed an issue where a coach could make a contract offer to a user controlled player.
Fixed an issue where you are forced to select a throwing style for a created player that is not a QB.
Fixed an issue where turning Auto-Start to off does not save week to week.
Fixed an issue where you can see rookie overall ratings by accessing the player card of the prospect through Team Needs.
Fixed an issue where changing Auto-Sub Frequency does not change the correct data.
Fixed an issue where the profanity filter was preventing offline players from typing in their names.
Fixed an issue where you can draft a player and then trade down while the draft is paused. The issue resulted in the user keeping both the traded picks and drafted player.

Stability:

Fixed numerous crashes.
Fixed an issue with the in-game pause menu disappearing.

Madden Ultimate Team:

Changed the Packs button to Store Button.
Condensed Leaderboards and Help menus.
Implemented the ability to view videos from the hub.
Implemented Store Panel Changes.
Moved Auctions/Trades to a separate menu option.
Fixed several Solo Challenge exploits

Playbooks:

Fixed an issue where theHail Mary formation in a custom playbook had a blank play that resulted in a broken formation and invisible players if selected.

Game: Madden NFL 13Reader Score: 6/10 - Vote Now
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Member Comments

# 521 Graffititech @ 10/16/12 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonZimmerman


	I have a offline CCM with the Bears. In the game I played yesterday Bears-Lions Monday night game. I played with the Bears in their 40's Trowbacks, every player EXCEPT the QB's of both teams had C patches. And they all had pink attire. I didn't save it, so today I played that game again, Bears in normal jerseys, No C patches no pink! Very strange.

I noticed that, playing on the ps3, the october breast cancer accessories kick in after playing a game or two. But never show up on the first game you play after booting up.

# 522 SloeyEZ @ 10/16/12 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Graffititech


	I noticed that, playing on the ps3, the october breast cancer accessories kick in after playing a game or two. But never show up on the first game you play after booting up.

well now that is really interesting :| I haven't made it through a game yet any time I've started, just been testing things out for peeps

# 523 R8ders24 @ 10/16/12 03:14 PM

From the little bit that I have played, I like the patch so far.

But, I was editing some of my players and when I tried to save the changes it said something to the tune of "please change player name, name entered is considered profane or invalid". One was of a real life guy (Damarcus Van ****) and the other was of a madden draft guy (Jonathon Hicks), seriously Hicks is considered profane?? So, I had to back out and couldn't save the changes. It's little stuff like this that is frustrating, why can't I use whatever name I want to with a player??

# 524 remon92985 @ 10/16/12 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by roadman


	For the last 3-4 years, when the calendar turns to October, Madden has pink accessories in the game. Breast Cancer awareness month.

Yes I know but only the October games not the first game of the season

# 525 atgunnels21 @ 10/16/12 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by whosnext00


	Wait, this is your rant and you want realistic football? I'd have to agree with what the other guy said about your post.

No, that's not my idea of realistic football. I never said that. My point is that I have no control over the play calling when it simulates games. If I set up a 99% run or 99% pass ratio it should do that. I just did the extremes to see what the results would be. Obviously if it doesn't adjust anything when it's at 99% then it doesn't change anything if you do 60/40. So, you have no control of your game unless you play every single one. I for one don't want to. I am going outside....to play some "realistic" football

# 526 Graffititech @ 10/16/12 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by remon92985


	Yes I know but only the October games not the first game of the season

that's because there is no in-game calendar system in place in CCM, notice how the schedules don't list months or days. just times. So if your console is in October and you're in the super bowl, you'll most likely get pink shoes and and gloves because the game isn't taking place in a fictional February.

its something that has me considering either going back to 11 or buying 12 used (since i skipped a year waiting on huge improvements) As much as I like the physics engine, its not enough to keep me from the older games. Holding out for a 4th patch but I'm losing patience and faith in the madden team. Ambitious goals but this far in a consoles life span, its not acceptable to mess a franchise up this bad.

# 527 sacbillsfan @ 10/16/12 03:34 PM

Anyone else getting an error when trying to download on PS3?

# 528 epsilonomega @ 10/16/12 03:36 PM

So I'm assuming that this doesn't fix the bug in offline CCM if you trade too much or whatever and the game tells you to try again later whenever you submit a trade.

# 529 SloeyEZ @ 10/16/12 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by theV


	so i still cant change my coaches scheme as it said we would be able to do with this patch. i see no option anywhere to do this..... am i missin something , or is EA?

I'm going to guess you are online and missed the big bold sticky just below this one that says online ccm will be patched Oct 19

If you are offline, it is in the same place where you changed the player position schemes...More...Strategies...Schemes

# 530 rickymets1975 @ 10/16/12 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by brandon27


	Hoping there's going to be some news soon about a fix for Offline CCM depth charts not saving. Loving the other things this patch has done, but I just can't for the life of me understand how they drop the ball on the depth chart issue. I played a game last night, up 28-0 at halftime against the Titans, They passed the ball 21 times in the second half, compared to 9 runs. Seems pretty realistic to me as they tried to make the comback. Just really wish I didnt have to reset my depth charts prior to every game.

I ran into the same problem and its frustrating considering i just restarted after the patch because im a stickler for details. So i definitely see everybodys frustration with the custom rosters not fully carrying over to offline CCM. I was livid when i saw Moore as the starter and Hartline and Gaffney with Bess at #3 receiver. Also the running back depth chart is completely off with Thigpen at 2, Miller at 3 and Thomas at 4. But i think i may have found a temp solution to a permanent problem. Hear me out. SCHEMES have a lot to do with how these guys are rated AFTER you set up your Offline CCM. SO what i did was write down the entire Dolphins Depth Chart and next to everybodys name wrote down their overall. Then i started an offline CCM and did the same thing wrote it all down. Then compared the two to see what went where. I then backed out of my career without saving(you'll have to do this a few times and its a pain in the a) Once you back out go to My Madden > Manage NFL Rosters > Manage Rosters. Now find Tannehill and click edit player then go over to ratings and upgrade his stats a few clicks at a time until you see his overall go up. If his overall is 77 in main menu but 73 in CCM you'll want to move it up to compensate. Once thats done click accept (it will say your changes will not be saved until after you save your roster) you will click x then immediately save on the next menu. After this pull out of manage players and under the my madden menu go to manage files and load your custom roster. After that i went and started my offline CCM (pain in the a i know) and noticed suddenly Tannehill was above Moore on the depth chart. I kept doing this over and over (i know i know) until the overalls and the depth chart reflected what i was seeing before i started offline CCM. I cant speak for other teams because i dont have the patience to edit them all and i really dont study other teams than my own. I know that over time in offline CCM the players will move around and thats natural i just want my team to be precise for at least Year 1. Just saying if this can lessen someones frustration for the game then great and yes im a noob so if this post is rambling im just trying to be thorough. Hope this helps. And if you know anybody having this issue feel free to copy and paste this to help them out. Im not worrying about credit im just paying forward the help that others have given me on this site. Lets play some football!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# 531 patsoxcelts @ 10/16/12 04:30 PM

Wow great patch. The fact that Romo actually threw 41 times against me in a game where they led for most of it makes me very happy

# 532 Niels1994 @ 10/16/12 05:14 PM

I have a few questions about the custom rosters:

1: How do you use the custom rosters in CC?

2: Do you need to make them yourself, I mean make them in "My Madden" then "Manage Rosters"?

3: Can you put in existing NFL players (Make your roster like ing M12, where you make your own team, and do a fantasy draft on your own, and have all your favorite players on your roster)?

# 533 HGH_whocares @ 10/16/12 05:18 PM

Can't edit DE to a DT, can't change a CB to a S, T to a G. Should've been a simple fix and yet again its overlooked

# 534 rockit @ 10/16/12 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_OS


	Bummer. Can't use broadcast view in CCM. Only available options are Zoomed, Standard and Wide.

What?! Not even for Coach Mode?? That IS a bummer.

# 535 SloeyEZ @ 10/16/12 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rockit


	What?! Not even for Coach Mode?? That IS a bummer.

I can't remember now what Steve was talking about, but I think it was clarified later in the thread, but yes you can have Broadcast view in a CCM with Coach Mode (AutoQB) on.

# 536 bigbob @ 10/16/12 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HGH_whocares


	Can't edit DE to a DT, can't change a CB to a S, T to a G. Should've been a simple fix and yet again its overlooked

You don't know what simple is when creating a video game.

# 537 Trot2millah @ 10/16/12 05:51 PM

are you still unable to edit the fake rookie names? that you get after the first season. since i know getting actual draft classes out of the question, i would at least like to turn "highest drafted RB ____" into "marcus lattimore" etc

# 538 tdwhitmo @ 10/16/12 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bsa7707


	Can anyone tell me if the patch fixed the issue with the man press on the PS3? You can't press the WRs on the left side of the field. This issue was only on PS3.

nope its still broken...and zone coverage has received no upgrades. EA never fixes gameplay..only their gimmicky features.

# 539 KBLover @ 10/16/12 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BTownSlinger


	Just for laughs a made a player 99 in every single option and he showed up as like a 97 in game. I don't care if you run a clown scheme, he should show as a 99 OVR.

Why?

OVR is an evaluation of that player based on your scheme. Each scheme will weight certain things higher/lower as they, as a whole, will place different demands on players and their abilities.

If you have a cannon-armed QB and you run a run-heavy, high-percentage passing offense, that cannon won't get to show off as much.

Likewise if I have a great corner "overall" but he's a bit lesser in zone coverage and I'm planning a Cover 2 system, his OVR should drop.

But, ultimately, it doesn't matter what the OVR is because it's the skills that will matter. If that CB has a 89 ZCV, he's still going to be solid, regardless of what his OVR shows as in the interface.

# 540 Beeks @ 10/16/12 05:54 PM

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but punt return blocking seems vastly improved. First game post patch, I managed to return one 79 yards for aTD. Never even came close to breaking one before.

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