Madden NFL 17 News Post

Hackers Take EA Servers Down, Madden NFL 17 & Many Other EA Games Impacted

11:12 AM - August 31, 2016 by bcruise

Hackers took down the EA servers last night and again today, as the EA support team attempts to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. You can check the status here.

This obviously impacts online games, modes, etc. for Madden NFL 17 and other EA games. As more information comes in, we will update this post.

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Game: Madden NFL 17Reader Score: 8/10 - Vote Now
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# 21 roadman @ 08/31/16 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fredropro


	This must be the patch being pushed through right? Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

No, it appears the servers were hacked.

# 22 OpsSev @ 08/31/16 06:40 PM

Gotta love the "Cloud" right

# 23 bkrich83 @ 08/31/16 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav3rek7


	I know, but there have been times in the past where PSN would be down, or something like that, and digital games wouldn't work. I meant more along those lines..

I buy digital games almost exclusively for XB and PS4 has never been a problem.

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# 24 bkrich83 @ 08/31/16 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MMurda


	Madden is the only game i have that will randomly kick me off the servers for no reason. i can be just in the franchise menus or doing scouting then boom...lost connection with ea servers. back to the main menu and im still logged in to ea servers and never lost connection to live...wtf!

Really? Because NBA 2k has booted me frequently and too a lesser extent same with the show.

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# 25 Steve_OS @ 08/31/16 06:47 PM

Updated OP.

# 26 SwedishTouch76 @ 08/31/16 07:00 PM

I talked to an Asian guy at my work named Tommy Phung who says he knows some of the hackers. I told him to report them

# 27 ggsimmonds @ 08/31/16 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BSDShoes


	I've experienced server issues from EA in NHL, FIFA and Madden. You can't trust the stability coming from EA.

These things happen to nearly any type of game that has an online component.

I've seen MMOs get attacked to where it shuts down the entire game.

Don't turn this into a blame EA episode.

# 28 jake44np @ 08/31/16 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav3rek7


	This is exactly why I no longer buy digital versions of these games, and don't play online. Give me a physical disc and an offline solo mode and I'm good. There are too many jacktards running around who want nothing but to cause people grief. Sorry for all those that are unable to play their games because of this, I know it sucks. Hope it's back up for you guys soon.

It has nothing to do with digital copies.
Ea servers being down don't effect a digital copy any different than a disc copy of the game.

# 29 KingTocco @ 08/31/16 07:40 PM

Just an FYI that the servers are back up for me on Xbox One, however are still down for me on PS4.

Hopefully PS4's servers are back up for you guys tonight sometime.

# 30 Critical Kills @ 08/31/16 07:46 PM

Wow, I got lucky, just finished the passing gauntlet, got my card and a bit later I went down..

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# 31 azdawgpound @ 08/31/16 07:51 PM

It's back up for me here in az.....not sure for how long though. PS4 btw.

# 32 Big Bankhead @ 08/31/16 08:12 PM

If you're having issues playing your digital games, make sure you activate your ps4 as the primary system in the settings.

# 33 nightRAMcometh @ 08/31/16 08:17 PM

I'm on PS4 and just finished an online franchise game. I had an issue where I got disconnected after completing my weekly training, and I got disconnected right after I finished my game, but I loaded it back up and thankfully it saved.

This concerns me going forward, never knowing when a server issue could cause me to lose data. A preseason game? The super bowl? The 5th round of the draft?

I'm starting to regret going online with my CFM but starting in offline mode is gonna be a chore.

# 34 Datninja619 @ 08/31/16 08:40 PM

And this is why I have an offline for CFM and online CFM.

Hopefully this answers the question to the cloud vs offline CFM lol

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# 35 goillini03 @ 08/31/16 08:56 PM

This is trash.

# 36 Dirty Turtles @ 08/31/16 09:00 PM

I didn't mind so much when the servers were down today, but now that it's time for my friends and I to draft it does suck a bit. It's tough to get a day that works for all of us, and now we'll have to look to another day.

# 37 bukktown @ 08/31/16 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav3rek7


	This is exactly why I no longer buy digital versions of these games, and don't play online. Give me a physical disc and an offline solo mode and I'm good. There are too many jacktards running around who want nothing but to cause people grief. Sorry for all those that are unable to play their games because of this, I know it sucks. Hope it's back up for you guys soon.

I know!
I only buy discs, only use tele-modems for Internet and lol at HD tvs.
Not on my life. I got a "CRTs only" tattoo on my calf.

# 38 jake44np @ 09/01/16 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by redux1000


	Not a PS4 example, but there have been times when Xbox Live was having issues & I couldn't play a digital copy of a game. While physical copies worked. It happened with Witcher 3 a few times. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

This makes no sense at all.
The disc downloads onto your HD just like the digital.
I have seen your exact quote above many times concerning many games and it simply is just not true. I am at work or I would spend the time to post the article that has been posted many times when it comes to this.
Again have a digital or physical copy has no effect at any time when it comes to playing a game. They are one and the same.

# 39 SolidSquid @ 09/01/16 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by redux1000


	Not a PS4 example, but there have been times when Xbox Live was having issues & I couldn't play a digital copy of a game. While physical copies worked. It happened with Witcher 3 a few times. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

That why there was the big DRM fiasco when these consoles were released. Not sure about ps4 but I know that Xbox one "checks in" with its servers every so often to make sure you still own the rights to a game.

I'm all digital on ps4 and never had an issue playing a game when it's servers were down.

# 40 BadAssHskr @ 09/01/16 12:06 PM

One thing forsure, DownDetector is an outstanding service. Had no idea it existed. Things look to be on the up and up.

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