Is it true EA pushes Gameplay changes mult times per week?

[sportsgamingguy2023]

I was reading in one of the threads here that the reason slider makers have to constantly change their settings is because EA pushes out gameplay changes multiple times per week without announcing them.

Does anyone know if this is a real thing or just conjecture?

[kennylc321]

Highly doubt it. There is a lot of unverified information floating around.

[Rocket32]

Quote: Originally Posted by sportsgamingguy2023

I was reading in one of the threads here that the reason slider makers have to constantly change their settings is because EA pushes out gameplay changes multiple times per week without announcing them. Does anyone know if this is a real thing or just conjecture?

There’s a lot of weird ‘Madden Myths’ on here, but that one is just kind of funny and totally absurd. In order to always be pushing out secret gameplay changes multiple times a week, it’d pretty much have to be random with no reason to it, because there’d be no time to test anything or gather feedback/data from set of changes to set of changes.

I haven’t seen any slider makers on here constantly changing their sets. Usually they evaluate and make adjustments from patch to patch, or small tweaks over time between patches if they find an area they could improve.

[Madden08PCgmr]

I don't know how it would be possible to tweak things weekly.

With each update? THAT I would believe, and it seems to be pretty well documented through all the complaints we see.

.. and look at the guy that won the Madden Bowl with a Punter at QB. That wouldn't be possible if gameplay was a revolving door. Exploits like that are only possible with a consistent, predictable environment.

[cdcool]

Quote: Originally Posted by sportsgamingguy2023

I was reading in one of the threads here that the reason slider makers have to constantly change their settings is because EA pushes out gameplay changes multiple times per week without announcing them. Does anyone know if this is a real thing or just conjecture?

Multiple times per week? Is that what you were reading? Really?



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[sportsgamingguy2023]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdcool

Multiple times per week? Is that what you were reading? Really? Sent from my iPhone 14 Pro Max using Operation Sports

Well, you do change your settings almost daily..and your explanation 9 times out of 10 is "EA changed something".

Glad that others confirmed what I suspected..they don't change the game daily..or weekly. Their changes are pushed with scheduled, documented updates. Thanks guys!

[cdcool]

Quote: Originally Posted by sportsgamingguy2023

Well, you do change your settings almost daily..and your explanation 9 times out of 10 is "EA changed something". Glad that others confirmed what I suspected..they don't change the game daily..or weekly. Their changes are pushed with scheduled, documented updates. Thanks guys!

I never said daily or weekly, so you are spreading nonsense, but knock yourself out.



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[sportsgamingguy2023]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdcool

I never said daily or weekly, so you are spreading nonsense, but knock yourself out. Sent from my iPhone 14 Pro Max using Operation Sports

Maybe not, but when you post daily updates and your explanation is "something changed" or "EA made a change" we can only draw one conclusion...you believe EA changes the game on the fly frequently (pick your number) which is causing you to change your sliders.

You have to admit, your previous year's sliders were in constant change mode for just about the entire release cycle. I think what you fail to take into account is that games will vary based on the randomness built in, rosters used, momentum on or off, player ratings, playbooks used, play calls used based on down and distance, and other factors. EA has been weak up to now in getting the CPU correct and for it to choose the right plays for many situations. This can cause gameplay to be unbalanced and unrealistic. It's a huge input into why people think the CPU sliders are at fault.

It's certainly not because EA changes the game as frequently as you imply. But you do you and I'll do me.