Madden NFL 16 News Post

Madden NFL 16 Title Update #1 Available Now, Roster Update Scheduled For Friday

10:28 AM - September 9, 2015 by Steve_OS

The much anticipated Madden NFL 16 patch has arrived for both Xbox One (732 MB) and PlayStation 4 (749 MB). Check out the list of updates below, which include improvements and fixes for gameplay, Connected Franchise, Madden Ultimate Team, and more.

UPDATE: Just received official word from EA.

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	Players will not need to restart their Connected Franchises to see most of the fixes in the Title Update. However, due to draft classes being randomly generated, you will have to restart if you want the changes to your current draft class, as we cannot retroactively change those ratings.

Also of note, the roster update is scheduled to arrive on Friday, according to Rex Dickson, creative director of the Madden NFL series.

Let us know what you are seeing!

GAMEPLAY

Addressed issue where AI defenders would get encroachment penalties after random huddle breaks and occasionally during the no-huddle offense
Addressed rare issue where receivers were called down by contact even when they weren�t being touched
Addressed quarterback locomotion warps on certain drop backs

CONNECTED FRANCHISE

Addressed issue where players could receive over 100 confidence resulting in a short-term attribute boost
Tuned regression for offensive linemen
Tuned rookie deep accuracy rating
Tuned supersim stats where pocket quarterbacks were generating too many rushing attempts
Addressed issue where team could sign elite free agents for a low amount
Addressed issue where some free agents would disappear from the free agent pool

MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM

Addressed a rare issue where certain items would not have an image

OTHER

Addressed issue where the commentary line and presentation would repeat for a quarterback who returned from injury
Addressed a crash that could occur when using multiple controllers
Addressed a crash that could occur when exiting a game and the background video would continue to loop
Addressed general bugs and stability issues

Source - EA Sports

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Member Comments

# 1001 roadman @ 09/11/15 06:16 PM

I gave Rex a heads up earlier this morning via different communication than Twitter.

The ball is in their court on how they will respond.

# 1002 SmashMan @ 09/11/15 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DeuceDouglas


	http://www.operationsports.com/forum...&postcount=888 http://www.operationsports.com/forum...&postcount=975 Here's a couple posts that show the problem and effects of it.

Cool, thanks. I've been trying to keep up with it myself but as we can all see, this thread is moving pretty fast with impressions, trying workarounds, and different testing.

# 1003 Slayer1285 @ 09/11/15 06:23 PM

Just to be sure, the Player Likeness Update will not appear along with all other files correct? And the Tuner Update is listed in the files? I want to make sure that the FILE NAME: Update / TYPE: Tuning, is exactly that and not the Player Likeness Update. I had to download the Player Likeness Update but I was never prompted to download the Tuner Update. Just wanted to make sure I have it and I'm looking at the files correctly. Thanks.

# 1004 Moegames @ 09/11/15 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ajk49er


	its interesting how much confidence really hurts the CFM playing experience. I honestly question if it also is what makes re-signing players so frustrating. it wouldn't surprise me if ratings factor in there with confidence, and this is why they will only accept what appears to be outlandish offers(mostly) kudos to those finding a solution w/ 32 team control, but it sure would be nice for an "on/off" for confidence

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Originally Posted by booker21


	I can't ask you to trust me but trust many users on this forum. Confidence have a huge impact on gameplay. Even when it says it just 2 or 3 overall. It plays a lot more On/off would be awesome. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

One thing that i can personally say since being a regular member here since 2002 is that a lot of these things are simply blown out of proportion because one guy thinks he notices something. Now i don't even see this particular thing a real issue but that is just my opinion but let me put it this way....i guarantee you there are far far more people that don't see this confidence issue than those that do. Example...i know of more times than i have fingers where some sort of "conspiracy" was hastily posted in here and it simply snowballed into something nasty and it was never true to begin with.

What i can say to those that want to enjoy the game for what it is...is to make sure to not dive head deep into a lot of those in here that complain a lot or put a video game under the microscope because if you don't, in the end...it will boil down to one thing...you simply will catch this bad habit of always looking for flaws and bugs when could simply be enjoying the game for it's positives. A positive mind has so much more fun with games...take this from a 41 year old that use to put games under the microscope...after years i came to one conclusion and that is all those damn years i missed enjoying games because i listened to some Joe schmo dissect the game to pinpoint its imperfections, negatives, dislikes,etc and it ruined many years of gaming for me.

It's not worth it guys, in this you CAN TRUST ME.

# 1005 booker21 @ 09/11/15 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Moegames


	One thing that i can personally say since being a regular member here since 2002 is that a lot of these things are simply blown out of proportion because one guy thinks he notices something. Now i don't even see this particular thing a real issue but that is just my opinion but let me put it this way....i guarantee you there are far far more people that don't see this confidence issue than those that do. Example...i know of more times than i have fingers where some sort of "conspiracy" was hastily posted in here and it simply snowballed into something nasty and it was never true to begin with. What i can say to those that want to enjoy the game for what it is...is to make sure to not dive head deep into a lot of those in here that complain a lot or put a video game under the microscope because if you don't, in the end...it will boil down to one thing...you simply will catch this bad habit of always looking for flaws and bugs when could simply be enjoying the game for it's positives. A positive mind has so much more fun with games...take this from a 41 year old that use to put games under the microscope...after years i came to one conclusion and that is all those damn years i missed enjoying games because i listened to some Joe schmo dissect the game to pinpoint its imperfections, negatives, dislikes,etc and it ruined many years of gaming for me. It's not worth it guys, in this you CAN TRUST ME.

I'm glad that you can enjoy the game the way it is. I can't. And I know some people feel the same way. I share what I found. You can use it or not. Enjoy your game.

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# 1006 KrushEm12 @ 09/11/15 06:41 PM

Rex said on twitter that roster update will be out between
6 - 7 pm EST ... fingers crossed !

# 1007 kse79x @ 09/11/15 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KrushEm12


	Rex said on twitter that roster update will be out between 6 - 7 pm EST ... fingers crossed !

Finally. Look forward to finally starting our league. Though Im still not completely happy with things. Ive never played a game that consistently has so many problems like Madden.

# 1008 hh0703 @ 09/11/15 06:46 PM

Just downloaded the new rosters

# 1009 Oldsmobile19 @ 09/11/15 06:48 PM

Yep me too they are here!!!!

# 1010 Mike Lowe @ 09/11/15 06:59 PM

I'm pretty sure some tuning has taken place in online CFM. I just simmed 10 years and I'm not seeing issues with QB awareness, LT pass blocking. I'm still seeing some speedy WR but I have yet to use the newly released Week 1 roster.

This was with the patch installed BEFORE the tuner update as I was on vacation when these dropped.

10 years of 100% sim.

# 1011 RogueHominid @ 09/11/15 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by booker21


	Hey i will just post here because i know many are not following all threads but if you don�t like the "idea" of "controlling" the 32 teams, what you can do, if you only want to disable drive goals is when you play the game, just before you are going to play the game, assign a owner/coach to the team you are going to play against. Then when you end the game before advancing week you just retired from that team. repeat for every game. All the management and the league features will stay the same. Just another option if you are not willing to do the 32 teams "control".

Will this work for future seasons? Can't you only create an owner for a given team and then retire him once in the life of a franchise?

# 1012 muelly @ 09/11/15 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Lowe


	I'm pretty sure some tuning has taken place in online CFM. I just simmed 10 years and I'm not seeing issues with QB awareness, LT pass blocking. I'm still seeing some speedy WR but I have yet to use the newly released Week 1 roster. This was with the patch installed BEFORE the tuner update as I was on vacation when these dropped. 10 years of 100% sim.

If your online tuner is already there. Aside from that your likely to experience the drive goals issue so many have seen.

# 1013 moneychasinmason @ 09/11/15 07:55 PM

Can anyone tell me where the auto-pilot option is? I can't find it and want to make sure it's turned off for each team

# 1014 HozAndMoose @ 09/11/15 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by moneychasinmason


	Can anyone tell me where the auto-pilot option is? I can't find it and want to make sure it's turned off for each team

Its off by default.

# 1015 moneychasinmason @ 09/11/15 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HozAndMoose


	Its off by default.

Cool, thanx a lot

# 1016 Robo COP @ 09/11/15 08:52 PM

Hey guys, I don't know if this was caused by the patch, or if it was an issue prior to the patch. But take a look at the fact that you can't truly change schemes in owner mode

Owner mode scheme changes do not stick

# 1017 bkrich83 @ 09/11/15 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Moegames


	One thing that i can personally say since being a regular member here since 2002 is that a lot of these things are simply blown out of proportion because one guy thinks he notices something. Now i don't even see this particular thing a real issue but that is just my opinion but let me put it this way....i guarantee you there are far far more people that don't see this confidence issue than those that do. Example...i know of more times than i have fingers where some sort of "conspiracy" was hastily posted in here and it simply snowballed into something nasty and it was never true to begin with. What i can say to those that want to enjoy the game for what it is...is to make sure to not dive head deep into a lot of those in here that complain a lot or put a video game under the microscope because if you don't, in the end...it will boil down to one thing...you simply will catch this bad habit of always looking for flaws and bugs when could simply be enjoying the game for it's positives. A positive mind has so much more fun with games...take this from a 41 year old that use to put games under the microscope...after years i came to one conclusion and that is all those damn years i missed enjoying games because i listened to some Joe schmo dissect the game to pinpoint its imperfections, negatives, dislikes,etc and it ruined many years of gaming for me. It's not worth it guys, in this you CAN TRUST ME.

If you've been here any amount of time, you'll know i am not a game dissector, nor do I declare the sky is falling for small issues, in fact I have been criticized here for downplaying issues that appear to me to be trivial, whether it's Madden, NB2k or The Show.

Given that, I will say, the difference the game plays in CFM when confidence gets out of whack and a Play Now game is quite tangible. This is not being overplayed by the guys who see it. To me it becomes readily apparent very quickly in to your CFM.

Take that for what it is, still simply my opinion, but its coming from somone who's not a wannabe amateur game tester. I have no desire to go on bug hunts, I just want to play the game.

# 1018 coolkev21 @ 09/11/15 09:47 PM

I love this site and I've been a huge fan for years. I rarely post anything just because it's not my style.

I'm sure this has been said before, I've seen folks say this a few times.

MADDEN needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. The community is so awesome and all of you prove that. All the comments and suggestions are amazing. The madden community gives more attention and ideas more than any other sports community combined. We all deserve better. The gameplay is really good this year. The features are still awful. It's "next gen" consoles and we still get a good decent realistic CFM close to being good? That's a joke.

This is completely possible because games like NBA2k and MLB the show prove that on consistent basis. Not that those games don't have their issues as well. I'm not one of those people that bitch about the game being $60 either. Videogames make more money these days than ever ( especially with DLCs and MUT ect...)

Why don't my RB's auto sub on situational plays? Why doesn't my RT get benched after being awful for 4 games in a row? just a few examples, the list goes on. This is possible and happens in other games during a franchise.

I expected better on the "next gen" consoles. My personal belief like all of us. WE DESERVE BETTER. WE ARE LOYAL!!!!

# 1019 coolkev21 @ 09/11/15 09:50 PM

*can't get realistic CFM. sorry

# 1020 reverend_heat @ 09/11/15 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by coolkev21


	I love this site and I've been a huge fan for years. I rarely post anything just because it's not my style. I'm sure this has been said before, I've seen folks say this a few times. MADDEN needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. The community is so awesome and all of you prove that. All the comments and suggestions are amazing. The madden community gives more attention and ideas more than any other sports community combined. We all deserve better. The gameplay is really good this year. The features are still awful. It's "next gen" consoles and we still get a good decent realistic CFM close to being good? That's a joke. This is completely possible because games like NBA2k and MLB the show prove that on consistent basis. Not that those games don't have their issues as well. I'm not one of those people that bitch about the game being $60 either. Videogames make more money these days than ever ( especially with DLCs and MUT ect...) Why don't my RB's auto sub on situational plays? Why doesn't my RT get benched after being awful for 4 games in a row? just a few examples, the list goes on. This is possible and happens in other games during a franchise. I expected better on the "next gen" consoles. My personal belief like all of us. WE DESERVE BETTER. WE ARE LOYAL!!!!

No doubt you are correct, it seems that the current Madden is basically a giant house of cards. I feel for the devs, as it appears any changes made anywhere have catastrophic repercussions in multiple areas of the game. Years upon years of bad code piled on top of bad code with no deserved ground up re-imagining have painted the team in a corner. What I would love to see is instead of Madden 17 being released, next August we are presented with a beta, and that beta would extend all the way to Summer of 2017 (Madden 18) because as it is right now, cfm simply cannot be used without some crazy bs workarounds, we as a community should be able to assist in crushing these bugs so we have playable modes other than just play now, like you said we deserve it. The Madden team is probably already elbow deep in 17, leaving us with an unfinished product waiting for next years unfinished product. Unfortunately for us, zero competition coupled with MUT being the cash guzzling pig (unbelievably to me) that it is, no suit at EA has any reason to give our community what it deserves, we cannabalize our own interests (myself included) by annually pumping untold millions into a sub par product. It's a shame cfm sits where it does right now, because the gameplay is real, real close to being where it needs to be.

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