Details on the Madden patch

by pastapadre
Posted October 25th, 2007 at 1:12 pm

As I previously posted, the second (and more significant) patch for Madden 08 is on the way. In a producer blog the details of what will be fixed with this patch were revealed.

Fumble Fix – Reduced fumble chances in certain situations. This has been tested thoroughly and we feel that people will be happy with a more realistic (and more fun!) number of fumbles. This was priority number 1 for us.

DB Reactions- changes to the way that DBs play man coverage. Defenders in man coverage won’t be able to react to passes that they cannot see. This should make it easier to throw against man coverage.

Favre “Moonwalk”- I love the names that you guys come up with for issues such as this one. You can rest assured that you won’t see Farve (or any QB) dancing toward the sideline anymore.

Hook Zone Flip Bug- I saw a post on a community forum talking about this bug and it turns out the fix was very minimal risk. You can now flip plays with hook zones without the players leaving their zones.

Franchise – Fixed NCAA import issue where players would turn 26

Franchise – Fixed bug where HOF Unlocked players cannot be released in Franchise.

I’m looking forward to going back and playing the game now that the fumbles will have been adjusted. That was one of the first things I noticed at the Community Day and has hampered the experience for me ever since. I just wish they had toned down the kickoff power and frequency of injuries also. The change to DB reaction comes as a pleasant surprise. I’m checking into franchise freeze issues (which weren’t listed) and will post up when I hear back on that subject.

*Update* EA has clarified the details of the patch. It does in fact include the fix to franchise mode. Click here to see the remaining items the patch fixes.

Tags: patch

Bukktown

The whole Db AI thing is basically about curl routes.
Bukktown

The whole Db AI thing is basically about curl routes.
Kmart2180

I’d like to think that Im a pretty good passer in Madden and know how to make the right reads and all, but the db’s react to the ball in a unrealistic way sometimes.

When you are throwing a timing pattern that only you and the wr knows it is broken when the db is able to have his back turned to the qb but once the ball is thrown know to turn around and jump the route. I mean Im all for a tougher ai but atleast make it a realistic Ai.

Make me pay for when I make a bad throw. Not when I make a perfect throw.
Kmart2180

I’d like to think that Im a pretty good passer in Madden and know how to make the right reads and all, but the db’s react to the ball in a unrealistic way sometimes.

When you are throwing a timing pattern that only you and the wr knows it is broken when the db is able to have his back turned to the qb but once the ball is thrown know to turn around and jump the route. I mean Im all for a tougher ai but atleast make it a realistic Ai.

Make me pay for when I make a bad throw. Not when I make a perfect throw.
adam

what they really need to fix is being able to change player positions, like LG to RG, or ROLB to LOLB. and the last patch, they accidentally made it to where you cant change the “years pro” number in create a player, so you have to create rookies which is gay.
adam

what they really need to fix is being able to change player positions, like LG to RG, or ROLB to LOLB. and the last patch, they accidentally made it to where you cant change the “years pro” number in create a player, so you have to create rookies which is gay.
alan

I thought the 26 year old glitch is where you edit the equipment of a rookie and it turns him 26. So will this fix all 26 year old glitches?
alan

I thought the 26 year old glitch is where you edit the equipment of a rookie and it turns him 26. So will this fix all 26 year old glitches?
bigblackanvil

I hope they have not mad e passing too easy. I personally thought it was fine the way it was. the three lineman blitz was anoyying but the franchise glitch was my main concern. can we play a franchise or what. ?
bigblackanvil

I hope they have not mad e passing too easy. I personally thought it was fine the way it was. the three lineman blitz was anoyying but the franchise glitch was my main concern. can we play a franchise or what. ?
steve

so when is this coming out?
steve

so when is this coming out?
Andy

Stupid question here…I know that when new rosters are downloaded I have to re-start a franchise, but since this is a software fix, will it load up without forcing me to start a new franchise?
Andy

Stupid question here…I know that when new rosters are downloaded I have to re-start a franchise, but since this is a software fix, will it load up without forcing me to start a new franchise?
adam

i dont think so
adam

i dont think so
Bruce Hustle

it doesn’t matter what anyone can or can’t do on all madden. oh i play on all madden and i’m so good and everyone sucks because you are so good. people are so dumb and ignorant. defensive players can have their back to the ball and know where the ball is. that’s not realistic and that’s a glitch. they are fixing it, end of story. the player has to see the ball to react to the ball. not much you can say to argue with that. if i suck at the game or i’m good at the doesn’t matter. it’s a glitch and that’s it.
Bruce Hustle

it doesn’t matter what anyone can or can’t do on all madden. oh i play on all madden and i’m so good and everyone sucks because you are so good. people are so dumb and ignorant. defensive players can have their back to the ball and know where the ball is. that’s not realistic and that’s a glitch. they are fixing it, end of story. the player has to see the ball to react to the ball. not much you can say to argue with that. if i suck at the game or i’m good at the doesn’t matter. it’s a glitch and that’s it.
main

the real game breaker is the fact you can’t play franchise because of the missing player bug. HOW COULD PASTA AND ALL THESE OTHER EA CLOWNS IGNORE THIS HUGE ISSUE THA THAT RENDER FRANCHISE UNPLAYABLE.
main

the real game breaker is the fact you can’t play franchise because of the missing player bug. HOW COULD PASTA AND ALL THESE OTHER EA CLOWNS IGNORE THIS HUGE ISSUE THA THAT RENDER FRANCHISE UNPLAYABLE.
JerseyBoy77

EA just released a fixed roster #4 with the correct skin colors on Korn Robinson and Charlie Anderson… Also put Ronnie Brown on I.R and added a few players… Nice work EA
JerseyBoy77

EA just released a fixed roster #4 with the correct skin colors on Korn Robinson and Charlie Anderson… Also put Ronnie Brown on I.R and added a few players… Nice work EA
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[quote comment="5493"]the real game breaker is the fact you can’t play franchise because of the missing player bug. HOW COULD PASTA AND ALL THESE OTHER EA CLOWNS IGNORE THIS HUGE ISSUE THA THAT RENDER FRANCHISE UNPLAYABLE.[/quote]

Thats a pretty easy question for me to answer. I don’t play franchise mode. And it isn’t my job to test the game.

Like I mentioned I’m trying to find out if there are fixes included for that, hopefully will hear about it next week.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

[quote comment="5493"]the real game breaker is the fact you can’t play franchise because of the missing player bug. HOW COULD PASTA AND ALL THESE OTHER EA CLOWNS IGNORE THIS HUGE ISSUE THA THAT RENDER FRANCHISE UNPLAYABLE.[/quote]

Thats a pretty easy question for me to answer. I don’t play franchise mode. And it isn’t my job to test the game.

Like I mentioned I’m trying to find out if there are fixes included for that, hopefully will hear about it next week.
Indy

Leave it to EA to continue to baffle people with bullcrap. Covering fixes that a select few care about, but yet, the most important glitch/error…is left, yet again, unmentioned by the EA staff. You can’t blame Pasta for these problems, it’s EA’s crack team they have over there putting together these games. I don’t know why I ever thought that EA would actually put out a patch to fix these problems, when they allowed them to be in the game when it was released as it is. I’ve made phone calls, and had e-mail correspondence, and all I get…is a feeling of being in a maze with no exit. It’s nothing but dead ends, with no hope in sight.
Indy

Leave it to EA to continue to baffle people with bullcrap. Covering fixes that a select few care about, but yet, the most important glitch/error…is left, yet again, unmentioned by the EA staff. You can’t blame Pasta for these problems, it’s EA’s crack team they have over there putting together these games. I don’t know why I ever thought that EA would actually put out a patch to fix these problems, when they allowed them to be in the game when it was released as it is. I’ve made phone calls, and had e-mail correspondence, and all I get…is a feeling of being in a maze with no exit. It’s nothing but dead ends, with no hope in sight.
MikeyStats

let me tell you something, I play games to have fun and as of lately the biggest bull crap that takes away from this game is the f*cking fumbles and the magic interceptions
MikeyStats

let me tell you something, I play games to have fun and as of lately the biggest bull crap that takes away from this game is the f*cking fumbles and the magic interceptions
Robert

I downloaded the new rosters and when I make a franchise with the rams, Train active team doesn’t appear, I did the samething for the other team and it worked…can anyone help me?
Robert

I downloaded the new rosters and when I make a franchise with the rams, Train active team doesn’t appear, I did the samething for the other team and it worked…can anyone help me?
Chad

It’d be great if they could look into the freezing of the game as well. I’ve been experiencing some severe slowdowns in gameplay in the 2nd half, and freezing issues in the 4th quarter. Since I don’t have a lot of time to game, I’ve mostly played Superstar mode. I am having a hard time continuing to play this game. Please look at fixing the freezing issues.

Chad
Chad

It’d be great if they could look into the freezing of the game as well. I’ve been experiencing some severe slowdowns in gameplay in the 2nd half, and freezing issues in the 4th quarter. Since I don’t have a lot of time to game, I’ve mostly played Superstar mode. I am having a hard time continuing to play this game. Please look at fixing the freezing issues.

Chad