Football Community Event 09 Info Hub

by pastapadre
Posted June 2nd, 2008 at 5:38 pm

I decided to compile as much of the content as I could find coming out of the community event last week that covered Madden 09, NCAA Football 09, and NFL Head Coach 09. I will continue adding to the list as they come in. Continue on to find links to the content here as well as other community sites in attendance.

Pastapadre

Madden 09 Hands-On Report
Madden 09 Live Blog
Madden 09 Player and Team Ratings
NFL Head Coach 09 Hands-On Report
NFL Head Coach 09 Live Blog
NCAA Football 09 Hands-On Report Two
NCAA Football 09 Live Blog
More Football Community Event Videos

Community

Madden
Look at Franchise Mode (Russell)
Deeper Look at 09 vs 08 with Producers (Russell)
Hands-On Preview (MaddenWars)
First Impressions (MaddenWars)
Impressions (MaddenUniversity)
Impressions (Russell)
Impressions (ConsoleSports)

NCAA
Hands-On First Impressions (MaddenWars)
Community Day Report (NCAA Strategies)
Impressions (ConsoleSports)
NCAA/Head Coach Podcast (NCAA Strategies)
Event Blog (NCAA Strategies)

Head Coach
Producer Presentation (MaddenWars)
Impressions (ConsoleSports)
Impressions (Sportable)
Impressions (MaddenUniversity)
Impressions (Russell)

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badluck

first mwhahahaaha
badluck

first mwhahahaaha
http://youtube.com/profile?user=XxMadCowxX XxMadCowxX

I’m really impressed with EA, they’re interacting with the community a lot this year. They’re actually changing things before release that the community has asked about.
http://youtube.com/profile?user=XxMadCowxX XxMadCowxX

I’m really impressed with EA, they’re interacting with the community a lot this year. They’re actually changing things before release that the community has asked about.
StEaLtH ShOt

I wonder if all this is because Phil Frasier and everyone got a chance to finally really work with the game and everyone. Do you think if David Ortiz was the Producer still we would get all this info and have EA really listen to us.
StEaLtH ShOt

I wonder if all this is because Phil Frasier and everyone got a chance to finally really work with the game and everyone. Do you think if David Ortiz was the Producer still we would get all this info and have EA really listen to us.
Dan

Hey Pasta,

Ive never posted here but I visit all the time, you do a great job giving me my Madden and NCAA fix before the games come out. Thank you for that.

I just wanted to see if you could find something out for me… Im a big Edgerrin James fan… but every year, I buy the new Madden and Edgerrin James with the longest dreads ive ever seen. It bugs the heck out of me, to the point, I dont like playing with my favorite player. He hasn’t had dreads since 2002. If you have a chance, could you please find out if I have endure another season of that. And if you can please let someone know, that he doesnt have dreads anymore… it might sounds stupid, i know, but I really cant take it anymore, it kills me…I see all these uniform adjustments, and “authentic player models”… and they put Full Dreads on player who doesnt even have them in his picture in the game.

Please Pasta.. help me out man, My Madden 09 season is on the line.
Dan

Hey Pasta,

Ive never posted here but I visit all the time, you do a great job giving me my Madden and NCAA fix before the games come out. Thank you for that.

I just wanted to see if you could find something out for me… Im a big Edgerrin James fan… but every year, I buy the new Madden and Edgerrin James with the longest dreads ive ever seen. It bugs the heck out of me, to the point, I dont like playing with my favorite player. He hasn’t had dreads since 2002. If you have a chance, could you please find out if I have endure another season of that. And if you can please let someone know, that he doesnt have dreads anymore… it might sounds stupid, i know, but I really cant take it anymore, it kills me…I see all these uniform adjustments, and “authentic player models”… and they put Full Dreads on player who doesnt even have them in his picture in the game.

Please Pasta.. help me out man, My Madden 09 season is on the line.
DLaren

Thanks Pasta.

Russell, if you read this, I’ve posted some questions for you in your “franchise impressions” thread.

Please answer whatever you can, thanks.
DLaren

Thanks Pasta.

Russell, if you read this, I’ve posted some questions for you in your “franchise impressions” thread.

Please answer whatever you can, thanks.
VaBeach Giant

wow, you are a true fan…
VaBeach Giant

wow, you are a true fan…
rap

Full game video between Chargers and Ravens, 5 minute quarters on All-Pro

http://www.maddenwars.com/
rap

Full game video between Chargers and Ravens, 5 minute quarters on All-Pro

http://www.maddenwars.com/
DJ 77

I think I’m gonna go crazy waiting on Madden.
DJ 77

I think I’m gonna go crazy waiting on Madden.
HoodIII

Russell excellent stuff. Great read. After reading your stuff I am more excited about Madden in ’10 knowing that online franchise will be in. I agree with you 100% that the interaction with the Community is the best it has ever been. Many props to the Tiburon guys for improving the interaction with the community sites.
HoodIII

Russell excellent stuff. Great read. After reading your stuff I am more excited about Madden in ’10 knowing that online franchise will be in. I agree with you 100% that the interaction with the Community is the best it has ever been. Many props to the Tiburon guys for improving the interaction with the community sites.
Ryan

I must say the players stats in Franchise have gone from too high to too low. Oh well……will they ever get it right?
Ryan

I must say the players stats in Franchise have gone from too high to too low. Oh well……will they ever get it right?
Jonathon

i think the stats are pretty good…my only problem is with the still high QB ratings…and the UNUSUALLY high QB completion percentages…74% completion percentage for the season by Tony Romo…are you kidding me? that’s not even possible…at least 6 players with completion percentages above 68%…please tell me this will get tweaked…
Jonathon

i think the stats are pretty good…my only problem is with the still high QB ratings…and the UNUSUALLY high QB completion percentages…74% completion percentage for the season by Tony Romo…are you kidding me? that’s not even possible…at least 6 players with completion percentages above 68%…please tell me this will get tweaked…
RUSSELL05

[quote comment="23708"]I wonder if all this is because Phil Frasier and everyone got a chance to finally really work with the game and everyone. Do you think if David Ortiz was the Producer still we would get all this info and have EA really listen to us.[/quote]

Yes if you read the producer article I did last year Ortiz was saying a lot of the same things
RUSSELL05

[quote comment="23708"]I wonder if all this is because Phil Frasier and everyone got a chance to finally really work with the game and everyone. Do you think if David Ortiz was the Producer still we would get all this info and have EA really listen to us.[/quote]

Yes if you read the producer article I did last year Ortiz was saying a lot of the same things
badluck

[quote comment="23726"]I must say the players stats in Franchise have gone from too high to too low. Oh well……will they ever get it right?[/quote]
i was thinking the same thing…maybe they will slightly tweak it(i am not complaining they have made great improvements from last year im just saying though)
badluck

[quote comment="23726"]I must say the players stats in Franchise have gone from too high to too low. Oh well……will they ever get it right?[/quote]
i was thinking the same thing…maybe they will slightly tweak it(i am not complaining they have made great improvements from last year im just saying though)
Josh

[quote comment="23710"]Hey Pasta,

Ive never posted here but I visit all the time, you do a great job giving me my Madden and NCAA fix before the games come out. Thank you for that.

I just wanted to see if you could find something out for me… Im a big Edgerrin James fan… but every year, I buy the new Madden and Edgerrin James with the longest dreads ive ever seen. It bugs the heck out of me, to the point, I dont like playing with my favorite player. He hasn’t had dreads since 2002. If you have a chance, could you please find out if I have endure another season of that. And if you can please let someone know, that he doesnt have dreads anymore… it might sounds stupid, i know, but I really cant take it anymore, it kills me…I see all these uniform adjustments, and “authentic player models”… and they put Full Dreads on player who doesnt even have them in his picture in the game.

Please Pasta.. help me out man, My Madden 09 season is on the line.[/quote]

That’s a great point that nobody has brought up yet. Why don’t they just give us the ability to edit the whole player(hairstyles, body weight, etc..) like they did in last gen? That would be a simple fix for that. I appreciate EA being so interactive with us consumers & making all of these last minute adjustments but it makes me question the developers if things so obvious as excessive camera flashing & wrong player uniforms make it past them. I mean afterall they get paid the big bucks to catch these flaws before release, not us consumers.
Josh

[quote comment="23710"]Hey Pasta,

Ive never posted here but I visit all the time, you do a great job giving me my Madden and NCAA fix before the games come out. Thank you for that.

I just wanted to see if you could find something out for me… Im a big Edgerrin James fan… but every year, I buy the new Madden and Edgerrin James with the longest dreads ive ever seen. It bugs the heck out of me, to the point, I dont like playing with my favorite player. He hasn’t had dreads since 2002. If you have a chance, could you please find out if I have endure another season of that. And if you can please let someone know, that he doesnt have dreads anymore… it might sounds stupid, i know, but I really cant take it anymore, it kills me…I see all these uniform adjustments, and “authentic player models”… and they put Full Dreads on player who doesnt even have them in his picture in the game.

Please Pasta.. help me out man, My Madden 09 season is on the line.[/quote]

That’s a great point that nobody has brought up yet. Why don’t they just give us the ability to edit the whole player(hairstyles, body weight, etc..) like they did in last gen? That would be a simple fix for that. I appreciate EA being so interactive with us consumers & making all of these last minute adjustments but it makes me question the developers if things so obvious as excessive camera flashing & wrong player uniforms make it past them. I mean afterall they get paid the big bucks to catch these flaws before release, not us consumers.
Stikskillz

Great work Russ!

Any chance you know if the EA locker will be in ’09 so we can have online chises, share NCAA draft classes, rosters, etc….?

Thank you!
Stikskillz

Great work Russ!

Any chance you know if the EA locker will be in ’09 so we can have online chises, share NCAA draft classes, rosters, etc….?

Thank you!
aceoye4, Jeffrey White

How come any of the players dont have tattos RANDY MOSS, come on authenticity come on. I love this site also
aceoye4, Jeffrey White

How come any of the players dont have tattos RANDY MOSS, come on authenticity come on. I love this site also
Jonathon

[quote comment="23739"]How come any of the players dont have tattos RANDY MOSS, come on authenticity come on. I love this site also[/quote]

lack of tattoos? are you serious? if you want tattoos…go play rockband…if you want to play football then come on back here…
Jonathon

[quote comment="23739"]How come any of the players dont have tattos RANDY MOSS, come on authenticity come on. I love this site also[/quote]

lack of tattoos? are you serious? if you want tattoos…go play rockband…if you want to play football then come on back here…
Josh

Hey Pasta, another thing I forgot to ask you is that you know how when the quaterback is escaping the pocket & running towards the sidelines? Well he doesn’t look up field towards the receivers. He will stare at the sidelines & at the last second look up field to throw. His eyes & head should be facing up field looking for the open receiver, not looking towards the sidelines. This has always been a annoying to me. I know they stated that the quaterback pocket movement has improved, but from the looks of the videos it doesn’t look like they’ve addressed that. Have you heard any talk about improving that?
Josh

Hey Pasta, another thing I forgot to ask you is that you know how when the quaterback is escaping the pocket & running towards the sidelines? Well he doesn’t look up field towards the receivers. He will stare at the sidelines & at the last second look up field to throw. His eyes & head should be facing up field looking for the open receiver, not looking towards the sidelines. This has always been a annoying to me. I know they stated that the quaterback pocket movement has improved, but from the looks of the videos it doesn’t look like they’ve addressed that. Have you heard any talk about improving that?
Grey

Did gamestop come out with a MOnday weekly feature?
Grey

Did gamestop come out with a MOnday weekly feature?
Exonerated

[quote comment="23739"]How come any of the players dont have tattos RANDY MOSS, come on authenticity come on. I love this site also[/quote]

The NFL does not allow tatoos to appear in its video games anymore.
Exonerated

[quote comment="23739"]How come any of the players dont have tattos RANDY MOSS, come on authenticity come on. I love this site also[/quote]

The NFL does not allow tatoos to appear in its video games anymore.
http://www.maddenwars.com/ Shopmaster

Pasta,

Great work as alway man and it was great seeing you again.

Shop
http://www.maddenwars.com Shopmaster

Pasta,

Great work as alway man and it was great seeing you again.

Shop
Jonathon

[quote comment="23752"]Did gamestop come out with a MOnday weekly feature?[/quote]

yeah…it was just about the weather’s impact on the game this year…nothing monumental…
Jonathon

[quote comment="23752"]Did gamestop come out with a MOnday weekly feature?[/quote]

yeah…it was just about the weather’s impact on the game this year…nothing monumental…
MJ

Thanks for listing all the resources.

Just wondering if you or anyone else who attended the event asked about when/if they will add all the stadiums plus add bowl patches and proper endzone logos?

Thanks,
MJ

Thanks for listing all the resources.

Just wondering if you or anyone else who attended the event asked about when/if they will add all the stadiums plus add bowl patches and proper endzone logos?

Thanks,
I Peench

Thanks for putting this together, Pasta. Pretty helpful as your coverage continues to be great. I’m encouraged and am glad they are being more pro-active this year. Don’t mind that they didn’t touch the franchise mode too much this year and focused on gameplay, but I do hope they redesigned the draft and trading a little bit.
I Peench

Thanks for putting this together, Pasta. Pretty helpful as your coverage continues to be great. I’m encouraged and am glad they are being more pro-active this year. Don’t mind that they didn’t touch the franchise mode too much this year and focused on gameplay, but I do hope they redesigned the draft and trading a little bit.
aceoye4, Jeffrey White

[quote comment="23753"][quote comment="23739"]How come any of the players dont have tattos RANDY MOSS, come on authenticity come on. I love this site also[/quote]

The NFL does not allow tatoos to appear in its video games anymore.[/quote]

Why not nba games wouldnt be the nba games if the players didnt have the tatoos
aceoye4, Jeffrey White

[quote comment="23753"][quote comment="23739"]How come any of the players dont have tattos RANDY MOSS, come on authenticity come on. I love this site also[/quote]

The NFL does not allow tatoos to appear in its video games anymore.[/quote]

Why not nba games wouldnt be the nba games if the players didnt have the tatoos