First Patch for Madden 09 Out Now

by pastapadre
Posted August 15th, 2008 at 6:22 am

The patch that was expected around release time for Madden 09 has now gone out for both the 360 and PS3. The 360 received the patch early this morning while the PS3 has had it for the last couple days. The list of what was addressed in this patch can be found below.

1. Changed default quarter length of online leagues to 5 minutes.
2. Solved a very rare stability issue that occurred when using a couple of playbooks.
3. Eliminated a button mashing glitch during high latency online games.
4. Eliminated a stability issue that sometimes occurred while viewing the player HUB in online leagues.
5. Fixed a tricky disc eject glitch that occurred at specific points of online games.
6. Kick Return Tuning – made improvements to help reduce frequent long kick returns.
7. Safety Tuning – eliminated issue where safeties in deep zone coverage would sometimes not react to a run to their side.
8. The game skill slider for interceptions was tuned to amplify it’s affect.

Be sure to leave your thoughts on any differences with the game that are noticed and could possibily be attributed to this patch. Online play stability is still a big issue and this patch hasn’t seemed to help in that regard on the PS3 side since receiving it. A second patch is still in the planning stages.

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http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

why do dey always _____ over PS3 owners

if ur NOT 1st ur LAST
http://pastapadre.com sdot

why do dey always _____ over PS3 owners

if ur NOT 1st ur LAST
Fred

So they didn’t address the horrid online play? Great….
Fred

So they didn’t address the horrid online play? Great….
Gary

This is good to see EA fixing many problems with the game this early. I’ve heard people complain about the online play but I’ve played ten times and havn’t been disconnected or laggy at all. get your connections fixed. Also on a side note, Madden Head Coach 09 is so sick. They should take out Franchise in Madden and just throw in Head Coach. It’s so sick. Getting it for less than a mere twenty bucks was a real steal.
Gary

This is good to see EA fixing many problems with the game this early. I’ve heard people complain about the online play but I’ve played ten times and havn’t been disconnected or laggy at all. get your connections fixed. Also on a side note, Madden Head Coach 09 is so sick. They should take out Franchise in Madden and just throw in Head Coach. It’s so sick. Getting it for less than a mere twenty bucks was a real steal.
Gary

[quote comment="32300"]why do dey always _____ over PS3 owners

if ur NOT 1st ur LAST[/quote]
It’s cause PS3 is garbage. Go 360!!
Gary

[quote comment="32300"]why do dey always _____ over PS3 owners

if ur NOT 1st ur LAST[/quote]
It’s cause PS3 is garbage. Go 360!!
Joe

do we have the possibility to continue our dynasty after the patch?
Joe

do we have the possibility to continue our dynasty after the patch?
Tristate Killa

Xbox 360 is the king of online play snitches
Jonathon

so when they say they have fixed ‘a rare stability issue’ within a few playbooks…does that mean that there are no more WR direct snap glitches?
pastapadre

[quote comment="32300"]why do dey always _____ over PS3 owners

if ur NOT 1st ur LAST[/quote]

What is that supposed to mean? Both consoles got the same patch and the PS3 even had it a few days before the 360.

[quote comment="32302"]So they didn’t address the horrid online play? Great….[/quote]

This patch was submitted a few weeks ago, I don’t think they were aware of the current online probs.

[quote comment="32308"]do we have the possibility to continue our dynasty after the patch?[/quote]

You shouldn’t have to restart a franchise/dynasty after a patch.
Tristate Killa

Xbox 360 is the king of online play snitches
Jonathon

so when they say they have fixed ‘a rare stability issue’ within a few playbooks…does that mean that there are no more WR direct snap glitches?
pastapadre

[quote comment="32300"]why do dey always _____ over PS3 owners

if ur NOT 1st ur LAST[/quote]

What is that supposed to mean? Both consoles got the same patch and the PS3 even had it a few days before the 360.

[quote comment="32302"]So they didn’t address the horrid online play? Great….[/quote]

This patch was submitted a few weeks ago, I don’t think they were aware of the current online probs.

[quote comment="32308"]do we have the possibility to continue our dynasty after the patch?[/quote]

You shouldn’t have to restart a franchise/dynasty after a patch.
Fred

[quote comment="32305"]This is good to see EA fixing many problems with the game this early. I’ve heard people complain about the online play but I’ve played ten times and havn’t been disconnected or laggy at all. get your connections fixed. Also on a side note, Madden Head Coach 09 is so sick. They should take out Franchise in Madden and just throw in Head Coach. It’s so sick. Getting it for less than a mere twenty bucks was a real steal.[/quote]
If it was as easy “getting my connection fixed” i would. But it’s not. I can play every other game except EA sports titles without lag. NBA 2K doesn’t lag. Halo doesn’t lag, CoD4…no lag. Hell NCAA football doesn’t lag nearly as much as madden.
Fred

[quote comment="32305"]This is good to see EA fixing many problems with the game this early. I’ve heard people complain about the online play but I’ve played ten times and havn’t been disconnected or laggy at all. get your connections fixed. Also on a side note, Madden Head Coach 09 is so sick. They should take out Franchise in Madden and just throw in Head Coach. It’s so sick. Getting it for less than a mere twenty bucks was a real steal.[/quote]
If it was as easy “getting my connection fixed” i would. But it’s not. I can play every other game except EA sports titles without lag. NBA 2K doesn’t lag. Halo doesn’t lag, CoD4…no lag. Hell NCAA football doesn’t lag nearly as much as madden.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

it’s suppose 2 mean

“is still a BIG ISSUE & dis patch hasn’t seemed 2 HELP in dat regard on da PS3 side since receiving it”

isn’t that what YOU said????
http://pastapadre.com sdot

it’s suppose 2 mean

“is still a BIG ISSUE & dis patch hasn’t seemed 2 HELP in dat regard on da PS3 side since receiving it”

isn’t that what YOU said????
Gary

[quote comment="32314"]it’s suppose 2 mean

“is still a BIG ISSUE & dis patch hasn’t seemed 2 HELP in dat regard on da PS3 side since receiving it”

isn’t that what YOU said????[/quote]
Who cares PS3 sucks
Gary

[quote comment="32314"]it’s suppose 2 mean

“is still a BIG ISSUE & dis patch hasn’t seemed 2 HELP in dat regard on da PS3 side since receiving it”

isn’t that what YOU said????[/quote]
Who cares PS3 sucks
pastapadre

[quote comment="32314"]it’s suppose 2 mean

“is still a BIG ISSUE & dis patch hasn’t seemed 2 HELP in dat regard on da PS3 side since receiving it”

isn’t that what YOU said????[/quote]

Meaning…that this patch didn’t fix the disconnects on the PS3 so it probably won’t improve the 360 online play either.
pastapadre

[quote comment="32314"]it’s suppose 2 mean

“is still a BIG ISSUE & dis patch hasn’t seemed 2 HELP in dat regard on da PS3 side since receiving it”

isn’t that what YOU said????[/quote]

Meaning…that this patch didn’t fix the disconnects on the PS3 so it probably won’t improve the 360 online play either.
Gary

[quote comment="32316"][quote comment="32314"]it’s suppose 2 mean

“is still a BIG ISSUE & dis patch hasn’t seemed 2 HELP in dat regard on da PS3 side since receiving it”

isn’t that what YOU said????[/quote]

Meaning…that this patch didn’t fix the disconnects on the PS3 so it probably won’t improve the 360 online play either.[/quote]
Well like i said earlier, I’ve played ten games online and havent experienced any lag or disconnects, so i guess there was nothing wrong to begin with.
Gary

[quote comment="32316"][quote comment="32314"]it’s suppose 2 mean

“is still a BIG ISSUE & dis patch hasn’t seemed 2 HELP in dat regard on da PS3 side since receiving it”

isn’t that what YOU said????[/quote]

Meaning…that this patch didn’t fix the disconnects on the PS3 so it probably won’t improve the 360 online play either.[/quote]
Well like i said earlier, I’ve played ten games online and havent experienced any lag or disconnects, so i guess there was nothing wrong to begin with.
Super Glock

was the PS3 patch already out on the release date
Super Glock

was the PS3 patch already out on the release date
Da Birthday Boy

They said it would fix the online.
Da Birthday Boy

They said it would fix the online.
Machines

Pasta,

Any word on whether or not they are looking into or addressing the freezing of games during Franchise mode?
Machines

Pasta,

Any word on whether or not they are looking into or addressing the freezing of games during Franchise mode?
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@ PP oh I got you now

2 GARY seriously who cares ur 100% completion in on-line games I hvaen’t been DISCONNECTED either in fact I haven’t even played MADDEN since I bought it

it’s just sittin their wit MSG4 & GTA4 it’s been a BUSY summer lot of B-BALL tournaments going on right now
http://pastapadre.com sdot

@ PP oh I got you now

2 GARY seriously who cares ur 100% completion in on-line games I hvaen’t been DISCONNECTED either in fact I haven’t even played MADDEN since I bought it

it’s just sittin their wit MSG4 & GTA4 it’s been a BUSY summer lot of B-BALL tournaments going on right now
Dr. Hardin Thicke

Madden 09 should be close to completely playable by the time the Super Bowl gets here…if you’re lucky. Or, if it’s like last year…it won’t be playable at all…at any point and time. Hooray EA!
Gary

[quote comment="32323"]@ PP oh I got you now

2 GARY seriously who cares ur 100% completion in on-line games I hvaen’t been DISCONNECTED either in fact I haven’t even played MADDEN since I bought it

it’s just sittin their wit MSG4 & GTA4 it’s been a BUSY summer lot of B-BALL tournaments going on right now[/quote]
Then why the hell are you complaining you freak. If yo havent played it you wouldnt know. Also, if its such a busy summer why are u responding to me when I talk, i thought you’re too busy.
Dr. Hardin Thicke

Madden 09 should be close to completely playable by the time the Super Bowl gets here…if you’re lucky. Or, if it’s like last year…it won’t be playable at all…at any point and time. Hooray EA!
Gary

[quote comment="32323"]@ PP oh I got you now

2 GARY seriously who cares ur 100% completion in on-line games I hvaen’t been DISCONNECTED either in fact I haven’t even played MADDEN since I bought it

it’s just sittin their wit MSG4 & GTA4 it’s been a BUSY summer lot of B-BALL tournaments going on right now[/quote]
Then why the hell are you complaining you freak. If yo havent played it you wouldnt know. Also, if its such a busy summer why are u responding to me when I talk, i thought you’re too busy.
Dragsy

It’s all well and good adjusting AI, amplifying sliders and changing default quarter lengths. But how about making it so Franchise can go more than a fucking preseason game before crashing? I don’t know if it’s caused by the same thing that caused it last year, but how on earth does this kind of thing get past QA/testing? It’s not like you have to play a few years before it happens, either. It’s just lazy.

Despite there being virtually no change to the game modes, and the Madden IQ stuff not quite being as well executed as it could’ve been, I’m happy enough that the gameplayhas so far been a great improvement over ’08 that it doesn’t really bother me. But seriously, at least let me play the samey modes without being concerned that it could die on me at any minute.
Dragsy

It’s all well and good adjusting AI, amplifying sliders and changing default quarter lengths. But how about making it so Franchise can go more than a fucking preseason game before crashing? I don’t know if it’s caused by the same thing that caused it last year, but how on earth does this kind of thing get past QA/testing? It’s not like you have to play a few years before it happens, either. It’s just lazy.

Despite there being virtually no change to the game modes, and the Madden IQ stuff not quite being as well executed as it could’ve been, I’m happy enough that the gameplayhas so far been a great improvement over ’08 that it doesn’t really bother me. But seriously, at least let me play the samey modes without being concerned that it could die on me at any minute.
Gary

I think it would be sick if they did what NHL is doing. You can make a guy online and play with him, kind of like superstar mode. Madden should integrate this so you can play specific positions and make a team with your friends.
Gary

I think it would be sick if they did what NHL is doing. You can make a guy online and play with him, kind of like superstar mode. Madden should integrate this so you can play specific positions and make a team with your friends.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@ gary i’m complaining cuz it’s ALWAYS sumthin wit EA ish can’t NEVA run smoothly & I don’t wanna start playin on-line & hav sum BULLISH happen so i’ll wait til dey work out their main ISSUES

fam I live in NY it’s a 12:00 right NOW no 1 plays ball during the HOTTEST part of the day we don’t go out until 3:30 4:00 when you can get sum shade & catch a nice breeze of the beach
http://pastapadre.com sdot

@ gary i’m complaining cuz it’s ALWAYS sumthin wit EA ish can’t NEVA run smoothly & I don’t wanna start playin on-line & hav sum BULLISH happen so i’ll wait til dey work out their main ISSUES

fam I live in NY it’s a 12:00 right NOW no 1 plays ball during the HOTTEST part of the day we don’t go out until 3:30 4:00 when you can get sum shade & catch a nice breeze of the beach
jhart

I just want to know if there’s going to be anything released that addresses the jetbacking by DB’s and LB’s. I’ve played too many games where they still take off into the stratosphere to get an INT. Let’s fix that.

Also, wasn’t there supposed to be an issue with freezing after editing the rosters?
jhart

I just want to know if there’s going to be anything released that addresses the jetbacking by DB’s and LB’s. I’ve played too many games where they still take off into the stratosphere to get an INT. Let’s fix that.

Also, wasn’t there supposed to be an issue with freezing after editing the rosters?
Till24

Are they still looking into “field degradation”?
Till24

Are they still looking into “field degradation”?
King Kong

Hey Pasta,
Is this also a roster update? Didn’t I read that a roster update was also supposed to be available day one?
Thanks
King Kong

Hey Pasta,
Is this also a roster update? Didn’t I read that a roster update was also supposed to be available day one?
Thanks