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.

Tags: patch

http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

The roster update was out several days before release (includes Favre on the Jets)
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

The roster update was out several days before release (includes Favre on the Jets)
JI13orrero

One question to the ones who already have the game and the patch: does the game still sucks or suddenly has become playable?

Thanks
JI13orrero

One question to the ones who already have the game and the patch: does the game still sucks or suddenly has become playable?

Thanks
http://www.pastapadre.com/ gerttrude

how do you get the patch exactly.
http://www.pastapadre.com gerttrude

how do you get the patch exactly.
Aj

I’m not sure how to get the roster update, but if you find out can you post it here? Thanks.
Aj

I’m not sure how to get the roster update, but if you find out can you post it here? Thanks.
JerkFaceFave

[quote comment="32307"][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!![/quote]
Fan boy much?
Aj

Just did it. You have to log on to XBOX live to attempt to play anyone. Once you do that, it’ll automatically update the rosters.
JerkFaceFave

[quote comment="32307"][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!![/quote]
Fan boy much?
Aj

Just did it. You have to log on to XBOX live to attempt to play anyone. Once you do that, it’ll automatically update the rosters.
sean

[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]
[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]
[quote comment="32337"]@ 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[/quote]

i asked this on another topic. y du u always capitalize random words and always go on rants. calm down, its the internet. just read wat pasta has to tell us, comment if ud like, and leave unless u have a question. if u have a question, just check back later.
sean

[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]
[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]
[quote comment="32337"]@ 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[/quote]

i asked this on another topic. y du u always capitalize random words and always go on rants. calm down, its the internet. just read wat pasta has to tell us, comment if ud like, and leave unless u have a question. if u have a question, just check back later.
Andrew

I just want to say online is perfect on the 360
Andrew

I just want to say online is perfect on the 360
sean

[quote comment="32351"][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]
[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]
[quote comment="32337"]@ 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[/quote]

i asked this on another topic. y du u always capitalize random words and always go on rants. calm down, its the internet. just read wat pasta has to tell us, comment if ud like, and leave unless u have a question. if u have a question, just check back later.[/quote]

i just read ur answer on the other topic . i kind of guessed that but u “emphasize” too much. like this example, “fam I live in NY it’s a 12:00 right NOW” was the NOW really necessary.
sean

[quote comment="32351"][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]
[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]
[quote comment="32337"]@ 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[/quote]

i asked this on another topic. y du u always capitalize random words and always go on rants. calm down, its the internet. just read wat pasta has to tell us, comment if ud like, and leave unless u have a question. if u have a question, just check back later.[/quote]

i just read ur answer on the other topic . i kind of guessed that but u “emphasize” too much. like this example, “fam I live in NY it’s a 12:00 right NOW” was the NOW really necessary.
Skihawks

What about a patch for NCAA? That game needs some tuning in regards to kickoff returns…
Skihawks

What about a patch for NCAA? That game needs some tuning in regards to kickoff returns…
http://umfleague.com/ Bradkaz96

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

if ur NOT 1st ur LAST[/quote]

Ok Seriously, do you just sit infront of your computer all day hammering on the refresh button until a new article is posted? Have you ever thought of leaving the house or will the sunlight actually cause your skin to melt? Get a job

Anyways on the topic these are all issues that have minimal impact to the actual game and while I am glad they have fixed them they need to look into more important issues faster, like the online disconnect issues and CPU players randomly running out of bounds with nobody around.
http://umfleague.com Bradkaz96

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

if ur NOT 1st ur LAST[/quote]

Ok Seriously, do you just sit infront of your computer all day hammering on the refresh button until a new article is posted? Have you ever thought of leaving the house or will the sunlight actually cause your skin to melt? Get a job

Anyways on the topic these are all issues that have minimal impact to the actual game and while I am glad they have fixed them they need to look into more important issues faster, like the online disconnect issues and CPU players randomly running out of bounds with nobody around.
Josh

I thought they were going to patch the field degredation? What happened? I don’t understand how EA has been promoting Madden since March & when the game comes out we have all these issues. I’m noticing more & more glitches & bugs the more I play it. This game is completely overrated. The gameplay is ok & has more animations but it still has some of the same old problems. I don’t even like the graphics that much. I mean the player models are better porportioned more realistic but the overall game has this cartoony look to it with too many jaggies. I’m not waiting around to the SuperBowl just to play a working football game. Different year same story from EA. I might just return the game & get a refund. NBA 2K9 can’t get here soon enough!
Josh

I thought they were going to patch the field degredation? What happened? I don’t understand how EA has been promoting Madden since March & when the game comes out we have all these issues. I’m noticing more & more glitches & bugs the more I play it. This game is completely overrated. The gameplay is ok & has more animations but it still has some of the same old problems. I don’t even like the graphics that much. I mean the player models are better porportioned more realistic but the overall game has this cartoony look to it with too many jaggies. I’m not waiting around to the SuperBowl just to play a working football game. Different year same story from EA. I might just return the game & get a refund. NBA 2K9 can’t get here soon enough!
rellz

Is there gna b a patch 2 where they fix the LB and CB glitches? they still slap and pick off passes they cant see? and my WR’s can see it but wnt react? if they dnt fix that atliest give me my strafe catching back lol damn
rellz

Is there gna b a patch 2 where they fix the LB and CB glitches? they still slap and pick off passes they cant see? and my WR’s can see it but wnt react? if they dnt fix that atliest give me my strafe catching back lol damn
Matt

I haven’t been able to connect to the EA servers all day after downloading the patch. Anyone else having this problem?
Matt

I haven’t been able to connect to the EA servers all day after downloading the patch. Anyone else having this problem?
Darkheath

[quote comment="32350"]Just did it. You have to log on to XBOX live to attempt to play anyone. Once you do that, it’ll automatically update the rosters.[/quote]

THIS is just ridiculous. There needs to be a place to go to DL the rosters. I wanted the update, but didn’t want to play anyone online, so I ended up getting a quit. I didn’t even know anyone was there waiting to play. I just hit the “B” button after it downloaded. oiy…
Darkheath

[quote comment="32350"]Just did it. You have to log on to XBOX live to attempt to play anyone. Once you do that, it’ll automatically update the rosters.[/quote]

THIS is just ridiculous. There needs to be a place to go to DL the rosters. I wanted the update, but didn’t want to play anyone online, so I ended up getting a quit. I didn’t even know anyone was there waiting to play. I just hit the “B” button after it downloaded. oiy…
Chad

im guessing they didnt patch the HUGE freezing issues all systems are having:

http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?messageID=4001073&#4001073
Chad

im guessing they didnt patch the HUGE freezing issues all systems are having:

http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?messageID=4001073&#4001073
Chad

I cant even play my online league games because of the in-game freezing
i have a good team too

QB-Vince Young, Phil Rivers
HB-Adrian Peterson, Reggie Bush
FB-Greg Jones
WR-Terrell Owens,Anquan Boldin,Roy Williams
TE-Chris Cooley

LOLB-Derrick Johnson
MLB-Lofa Tatupu
ROLB-DeMarcus Ware
CB-Deangelo Hall,Charles Woodson,A.Cromartie
SS-Darren Sharper
FS-Brian Dawkins
Chad

I cant even play my online league games because of the in-game freezing
i have a good team too

QB-Vince Young, Phil Rivers
HB-Adrian Peterson, Reggie Bush
FB-Greg Jones
WR-Terrell Owens,Anquan Boldin,Roy Williams
TE-Chris Cooley

LOLB-Derrick Johnson
MLB-Lofa Tatupu
ROLB-DeMarcus Ware
CB-Deangelo Hall,Charles Woodson,A.Cromartie
SS-Darren Sharper
FS-Brian Dawkins
james

well at least EA’s trying to fix things as fast as they can this year around… hey pasta I know this is off topic from this forum but gametrailers has released a nba 2k9 trailer and I was wondering if you’ve heard anything new about it since it’s the one sports game I’m actually looking forward to this year (along with FIFA 09).
james

well at least EA’s trying to fix things as fast as they can this year around… hey pasta I know this is off topic from this forum but gametrailers has released a nba 2k9 trailer and I was wondering if you’ve heard anything new about it since it’s the one sports game I’m actually looking forward to this year (along with FIFA 09).
Ross

Pasta, why do you even think about looking about SDOT’s posts.

He is a clown who rarely makes sense.

IF UR NOT SDOT, UR NOT A FAG!
Ross

Pasta, why do you even think about looking about SDOT’s posts.

He is a clown who rarely makes sense.

IF UR NOT SDOT, UR NOT A FAG!
Gary

[quote comment="32352"]I just want to say online is perfect on the 360[/quote]
Thank you andrew isnt it just
Gary

[quote comment="32352"]I just want to say online is perfect on the 360[/quote]
Thank you andrew isnt it just
Erik

I’m having all sort of trouble getting pressure with just my front 4. I’ve played 4 games with the Vikings and only have one sack with my d-line, and it was by Robison! I can’t buy a sack with J. Allen! He led the league in sacks! I hope a patch addresses this glaring problem.
Erik

I’m having all sort of trouble getting pressure with just my front 4. I’ve played 4 games with the Vikings and only have one sack with my d-line, and it was by Robison! I can’t buy a sack with J. Allen! He led the league in sacks! I hope a patch addresses this glaring problem.
dubb

they need to patch the WR direct snap play, please!
dubb

they need to patch the WR direct snap play, please!
King Kong

[quote comment="32367"][quote comment="32350"]Just did it. You have to log on to XBOX live to attempt to play anyone. Once you do that, it’ll automatically update the rosters.[/quote]

THIS is just ridiculous. There needs to be a place to go to DL the rosters. I wanted the update, but didn’t want to play anyone online, so I ended up getting a quit. I didn’t even know anyone was there waiting to play. I just hit the “B” button after it downloaded. oiy…[/quote]

I agree with you completely.
And just think about the people who don’t have a gold account; they can’t get the roster update at all. EA must’ve been drunk when they came up with this ridiculous way of getting roster updates to people.
Gary

All the people who have problems with madden, just dont play it, you dont deserve the game. It has come so far in such a short amount of time. Also, try playin ghead coach 09. Games so sick. My new chise mode.
King Kong

[quote comment="32367"][quote comment="32350"]Just did it. You have to log on to XBOX live to attempt to play anyone. Once you do that, it’ll automatically update the rosters.[/quote]

THIS is just ridiculous. There needs to be a place to go to DL the rosters. I wanted the update, but didn’t want to play anyone online, so I ended up getting a quit. I didn’t even know anyone was there waiting to play. I just hit the “B” button after it downloaded. oiy…[/quote]

I agree with you completely.
And just think about the people who don’t have a gold account; they can’t get the roster update at all. EA must’ve been drunk when they came up with this ridiculous way of getting roster updates to people.
Gary

All the people who have problems with madden, just dont play it, you dont deserve the game. It has come so far in such a short amount of time. Also, try playin ghead coach 09. Games so sick. My new chise mode.
james

I’m jus waiting until pasta posts whats going to be on the 2nd patch until I consider buying this game… makes me happy I only spent $3 on the rental seeing as how all these problems arise, typical EA… you’d think with all these 85 NEW FEATURES the game wouldn’t have all these problems because EA was hyping it up like the game was flawless by saying that… ohh well keep us posted pasta, good job
james

I’m jus waiting until pasta posts whats going to be on the 2nd patch until I consider buying this game… makes me happy I only spent $3 on the rental seeing as how all these problems arise, typical EA… you’d think with all these 85 NEW FEATURES the game wouldn’t have all these problems because EA was hyping it up like the game was flawless by saying that… ohh well keep us posted pasta, good job