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

Pug

I got the collectors edition, and I cannot stand Madden this year. Even in single player, the games just feel so insane. I couldn’t do much on offense, and my defense on Madden 09 is TERRIBLE…but yet I never had problems like this on 08.

Head Coach is sick. I’m glad I have it, especially after how terrible Madden is this year. I try not to bash games, but I can’t stand the gameplay this year.
Pug

I got the collectors edition, and I cannot stand Madden this year. Even in single player, the games just feel so insane. I couldn’t do much on offense, and my defense on Madden 09 is TERRIBLE…but yet I never had problems like this on 08.

Head Coach is sick. I’m glad I have it, especially after how terrible Madden is this year. I try not to bash games, but I can’t stand the gameplay this year.
Billy

“All the people who have problems with madden, just dont play it, you dont deserve the game.”

Well if I could get through a damn franchise game it without it freezing I’d be happy. I guess I am undeserving and asking too much to get though my f-ing preseason without it freezing in the 3rd quarter!

AHHH. I wish EA would at least address the issue. That’s all I ask.
Billy

“All the people who have problems with madden, just dont play it, you dont deserve the game.”

Well if I could get through a damn franchise game it without it freezing I’d be happy. I guess I am undeserving and asking too much to get though my f-ing preseason without it freezing in the 3rd quarter!

AHHH. I wish EA would at least address the issue. That’s all I ask.
Gary

[quote comment="32390"]“All the people who have problems with madden, just dont play it, you dont deserve the game.”

Well if I could get through a damn franchise game it without it freezing I’d be happy. I guess I am undeserving and asking too much to get though my f-ing preseason without it freezing in the 3rd quarter!

AHHH. I wish EA would at least address the issue. That’s all I ask.[/quote]
Only a nadful of people seem to be having trouble with the game. You guys didn’t try to use the hole in the middle of the disc for… nah, that would we weird.
Gary

[quote comment="32390"]“All the people who have problems with madden, just dont play it, you dont deserve the game.”

Well if I could get through a damn franchise game it without it freezing I’d be happy. I guess I am undeserving and asking too much to get though my f-ing preseason without it freezing in the 3rd quarter!

AHHH. I wish EA would at least address the issue. That’s all I ask.[/quote]
Only a nadful of people seem to be having trouble with the game. You guys didn’t try to use the hole in the middle of the disc for… nah, that would we weird.
Gary

Handfull**
Gary

Handfull**
pat

pasta any news on roster updates we need pennignton on the dolphins, takeo spikes on the 49ers, lorenzo neal with the eagles, jared lorenzen and quuin gray both need to be signed to the colts and byron leftwitch to the stelers i did them all myself because its annoying seeing them free agents
pat

pasta any news on roster updates we need pennignton on the dolphins, takeo spikes on the 49ers, lorenzo neal with the eagles, jared lorenzen and quuin gray both need to be signed to the colts and byron leftwitch to the stelers i did them all myself because its annoying seeing them free agents
Billy

Go here and read all the complaints on the freezing issues.

http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?threadID=409899&start=375&tstart=0

It’s ridiculous.
Billy

Go here and read all the complaints on the freezing issues.

http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?threadID=409899&start=375&tstart=0

It’s ridiculous.
Gary

[quote comment="32396"]Go here and read all the complaints on the freezing issues.

http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?threadID=409899&start=375&tstart=0

It’s ridiculous.[/quote]
That link had about six complaints. Thats terrible six people out of a couple million unhappy, what a shame.
Gary

[quote comment="32396"]Go here and read all the complaints on the freezing issues.

http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?threadID=409899&start=375&tstart=0

It’s ridiculous.[/quote]
That link had about six complaints. Thats terrible six people out of a couple million unhappy, what a shame.
Billy

More like 26 pages of complaints….
Billy

More like 26 pages of complaints….
Joe

Not only that, but there are about 15 complaints on each page. The entire thread is about Madden freezing for Christ Sake!

It’s not a matter of being unhappy, it’s a matter of NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THROUGH AN ENTIRE GAME!
Joe

Not only that, but there are about 15 complaints on each page. The entire thread is about Madden freezing for Christ Sake!

It’s not a matter of being unhappy, it’s a matter of NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THROUGH AN ENTIRE GAME!
Gary

[quote comment="32398"]More like 26 pages of complaints….[/quote]
Yea but mostly of the same nerds talking about how their game doesnt work and how they hate ea and all that bull.
Gary

[quote comment="32398"]More like 26 pages of complaints….[/quote]
Yea but mostly of the same nerds talking about how their game doesnt work and how they hate ea and all that bull.
Gary

[quote comment="32401"]Not only that, but there are about 15 complaints on each page. The entire thread is about Madden freezing for Christ Sake!

It’s not a matter of being unhappy, it’s a matter of NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THROUGH AN ENTIRE GAME![/quote]
You know i could be intimidating too if i used caps.
Mike J

So you have no issues with your copy?

Mine always freezes in Franchise as well, so far I have played 3 games and it has frozen twice.

Gary are you on 360 or ps3?
Gary

[quote comment="32404"]So you have no issues with your copy?

Mine always freezes in Franchise as well, so far I have played 3 games and it has frozen twice.

Gary are you on 360 or ps3?[/quote]
Im on the one and only 360 baby. Never froze yet son.
Gary

[quote comment="32401"]Not only that, but there are about 15 complaints on each page. The entire thread is about Madden freezing for Christ Sake!

It’s not a matter of being unhappy, it’s a matter of NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THROUGH AN ENTIRE GAME![/quote]
You know i could be intimidating too if i used caps.
Mike J

So you have no issues with your copy?

Mine always freezes in Franchise as well, so far I have played 3 games and it has frozen twice.

Gary are you on 360 or ps3?
Gary

[quote comment="32404"]So you have no issues with your copy?

Mine always freezes in Franchise as well, so far I have played 3 games and it has frozen twice.

Gary are you on 360 or ps3?[/quote]
Im on the one and only 360 baby. Never froze yet son.
pat

[quote comment="32405"][quote comment="32404"]So you have no issues with your copy?

Mine always freezes in Franchise as well, so far I have played 3 games and it has frozen twice.

Gary are you on 360 or ps3?[/quote]
Im on the one and only 360 baby. Never froze yet son.[/quote]

same hear im on the 360 and havent had freezing problems
pat

[quote comment="32405"][quote comment="32404"]So you have no issues with your copy?

Mine always freezes in Franchise as well, so far I have played 3 games and it has frozen twice.

Gary are you on 360 or ps3?[/quote]
Im on the one and only 360 baby. Never froze yet son.[/quote]

same hear im on the 360 and havent had freezing problems
Gary

[quote comment="32409"][quote comment="32405"][quote comment="32404"]So you have no issues with your copy?

Mine always freezes in Franchise as well, so far I have played 3 games and it has frozen twice.

Gary are you on 360 or ps3?[/quote]
Im on the one and only 360 baby. Never froze yet son.[/quote]

same hear im on the 360 and havent had freezing problems[/quote]
Yea its cause me and pat aint bihithes and complain about how the sidelines suck and stuff. We respect their work and they respect us with a game that dont freeze.
Gary

[quote comment="32409"][quote comment="32405"][quote comment="32404"]So you have no issues with your copy?

Mine always freezes in Franchise as well, so far I have played 3 games and it has frozen twice.

Gary are you on 360 or ps3?[/quote]
Im on the one and only 360 baby. Never froze yet son.[/quote]

same hear im on the 360 and havent had freezing problems[/quote]
Yea its cause me and pat aint bihithes and complain about how the sidelines suck and stuff. We respect their work and they respect us with a game that dont freeze.
jerry

Gary do you really find it necessary to post 27 different times a day, when it’s sometimes just a poor attempt to insult or condescend someone?

Your first post was at 6:37 something this morning and you’re still yapping. Find something better to do with your time pal.
jerry

Gary do you really find it necessary to post 27 different times a day, when it’s sometimes just a poor attempt to insult or condescend someone?

Your first post was at 6:37 something this morning and you’re still yapping. Find something better to do with your time pal.
Jonathan Edward R. Murrow Elea

4 of my friends, along with myself experienced freezing in franchise mode as well.
A couple of us experience freezing on the 360, and the rest on PS3.

I don’t know what the issue is, but hopefully it gets fixed. I might return my game tomorrow just in case the issue remains unresolved.
Jonathan Edward R. Murrow Eleanor Roosevelt Eubanks Joy, Jr

4 of my friends, along with myself experienced freezing in franchise mode as well.
A couple of us experience freezing on the 360, and the rest on PS3.

I don’t know what the issue is, but hopefully it gets fixed. I might return my game tomorrow just in case the issue remains unresolved.
Timothy Daley

Pasta

Why didn’t you tell us how bad the game play is in this game. You had access to this game and have even played full games before release. You should have told us how bad the AI is in this game and how running the ball against the CPU is near impossible.

You could have told us how bad the O line blocking is how the jet pack defenders still exist in the game. I don’t know if you are on the EA payroll or they put a gag order on you or perhaps you just don’t want to flame them for they might not let you back to see future iterations, but as a serious journalist/blogger that you have grown to become, it is your duty to give the straight unbiased scoop on this game. This game is no better than 08 and in many ways its worse.

If I had known how bad this game plays and how the challenge level in the game is directly linked to the CPU cheapness factor then I might have held off on this title.
Timothy Daley

Pasta

Why didn’t you tell us how bad the game play is in this game. You had access to this game and have even played full games before release. You should have told us how bad the AI is in this game and how running the ball against the CPU is near impossible.

You could have told us how bad the O line blocking is how the jet pack defenders still exist in the game. I don’t know if you are on the EA payroll or they put a gag order on you or perhaps you just don’t want to flame them for they might not let you back to see future iterations, but as a serious journalist/blogger that you have grown to become, it is your duty to give the straight unbiased scoop on this game. This game is no better than 08 and in many ways its worse.

If I had known how bad this game plays and how the challenge level in the game is directly linked to the CPU cheapness factor then I might have held off on this title.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

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http://pastapadre.com sdot

sean who R YOU (SOULJA BOY STYLE) talkin 2 don’t worry bout me fam dead @$$
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@ brad it’s kinda funny Y is dis lil dude worried bout me ? it’s kinda funny

NO let me rephrase dat it’s kinda GAY SERIOUSLY can’t YOU read fam I just posted we about 2 play ball & dat we have been playin in diff tournaments all summer

now ya’ll need 2 get off my N U Tee’s brad please dis HOMO is spreading through da WORLD like a DISEASE
http://pastapadre.com sdot

@ brad it’s kinda funny Y is dis lil dude worried bout me ? it’s kinda funny

NO let me rephrase dat it’s kinda GAY SERIOUSLY can’t YOU read fam I just posted we about 2 play ball & dat we have been playin in diff tournaments all summer

now ya’ll need 2 get off my N U Tee’s brad please dis HOMO is spreading through da WORLD like a DISEASE
Gary

[quote comment="32413"]Gary do you really find it necessary to post 27 different times a day, when it’s sometimes just a poor attempt to insult or condescend someone?

Your first post was at 6:37 something this morning and you’re still yapping. Find something better to do with your time pal.[/quote]
Your yapping to me about something stupid so dont talk. Dont waste ur time reading all the blogs noob.
Gary

[quote comment="32413"]Gary do you really find it necessary to post 27 different times a day, when it’s sometimes just a poor attempt to insult or condescend someone?

Your first post was at 6:37 something this morning and you’re still yapping. Find something better to do with your time pal.[/quote]
Your yapping to me about something stupid so dont talk. Dont waste ur time reading all the blogs noob.
MStroehms

[quote comment="32385"]I got the collectors edition, and I cannot stand Madden this year. Even in single player, the games just feel so insane. I couldn’t do much on offense, and my defense on Madden 09 is TERRIBLE…but yet I never had problems like this on 08.

Head Coach is sick. I’m glad I have it, especially after how terrible Madden is this year. I try not to bash games, but I can’t stand the gameplay this year.[/quote]

That means you suck at this years version. Try not doing so good in the Madden Test, maybe it’ll be on rookie for you. Anyways, you have to work and get better at it. It’s called a challenge…ever hear of it?
MStroehms

[quote comment="32385"]I got the collectors edition, and I cannot stand Madden this year. Even in single player, the games just feel so insane. I couldn’t do much on offense, and my defense on Madden 09 is TERRIBLE…but yet I never had problems like this on 08.

Head Coach is sick. I’m glad I have it, especially after how terrible Madden is this year. I try not to bash games, but I can’t stand the gameplay this year.[/quote]

That means you suck at this years version. Try not doing so good in the Madden Test, maybe it’ll be on rookie for you. Anyways, you have to work and get better at it. It’s called a challenge…ever hear of it?
pastapadre

[quote comment="32416"]Pasta

Why didn’t you tell us how bad the game play is in this game. You had access to this game and have even played full games before release. You should have told us how bad the AI is in this game and how running the ball against the CPU is near impossible.

You could have told us how bad the O line blocking is how the jet pack defenders still exist in the game. I don’t know if you are on the EA payroll or they put a gag order on you or perhaps you just don’t want to flame them for they might not let you back to see future iterations, but as a serious journalist/blogger that you have grown to become, it is your duty to give the straight unbiased scoop on this game. This game is no better than 08 and in many ways its worse.

If I had known how bad this game plays and how the challenge level in the game is directly linked to the CPU cheapness factor then I might have held off on this title.[/quote]

Are you serious? First of all, the general consensus is that the game is a huge improvement. I had the sense that it would be received that way. Gameplay is subjective, but myself and most people would agree that it is much better this year.

I find it funny that you mention the running game being difficult and how I didn’t talk about that. Since I repeatedly said things about that.

http://www.pastapadre.com/2968/random-thoughts-on-madden-09
http://www.pastapadre.com/2989/full-game-of-madden-09-seahawks-chiefs
http://www.pastapadre.com/2965/full-game-of-madden-09-texans-titans
http://www.pastapadre.com/2644/madden-nfl-09-hands-on-report

I also put up videos so people could watch and make their own determinations on what they saw.

Don’t forget the non-positive stories you won’t find anywhere else like:
http://www.pastapadre.com/3066/madden-09-online-plagued-by-problems
http://www.pastapadre.com/2930/madden-09-online-league-impressions

I knew it would be a matter of time before accusations started again, its been a few weeks afterall lol.
pastapadre

[quote comment="32416"]Pasta

Why didn’t you tell us how bad the game play is in this game. You had access to this game and have even played full games before release. You should have told us how bad the AI is in this game and how running the ball against the CPU is near impossible.

You could have told us how bad the O line blocking is how the jet pack defenders still exist in the game. I don’t know if you are on the EA payroll or they put a gag order on you or perhaps you just don’t want to flame them for they might not let you back to see future iterations, but as a serious journalist/blogger that you have grown to become, it is your duty to give the straight unbiased scoop on this game. This game is no better than 08 and in many ways its worse.

If I had known how bad this game plays and how the challenge level in the game is directly linked to the CPU cheapness factor then I might have held off on this title.[/quote]

Are you serious? First of all, the general consensus is that the game is a huge improvement. I had the sense that it would be received that way. Gameplay is subjective, but myself and most people would agree that it is much better this year.

I find it funny that you mention the running game being difficult and how I didn’t talk about that. Since I repeatedly said things about that.

http://www.pastapadre.com/2968/random-thoughts-on-madden-09
http://www.pastapadre.com/2989/full-game-of-madden-09-seahawks-chiefs
http://www.pastapadre.com/2965/full-game-of-madden-09-texans-titans
http://www.pastapadre.com/2644/madden-nfl-09-hands-on-report

I also put up videos so people could watch and make their own determinations on what they saw.

Don’t forget the non-positive stories you won’t find anywhere else like:
http://www.pastapadre.com/3066/madden-09-online-plagued-by-problems
http://www.pastapadre.com/2930/madden-09-online-league-impressions

I knew it would be a matter of time before accusations started again, its been a few weeks afterall lol.
moe

this game is good i sucked at it at 1st too. u just gotta keep playing to get good
moe

this game is good i sucked at it at 1st too. u just gotta keep playing to get good
Ryan

[quote comment="32422"][quote comment="32416"]Pasta

Why didn’t you tell us how bad the game play is in this game. You had access to this game and have even played full games before release. You should have told us how bad the AI is in this game and how running the ball against the CPU is near impossible.

You could have told us how bad the O line blocking is how the jet pack defenders still exist in the game. I don’t know if you are on the EA payroll or they put a gag order on you or perhaps you just don’t want to flame them for they might not let you back to see future iterations, but as a serious journalist/blogger that you have grown to become, it is your duty to give the straight unbiased scoop on this game. This game is no better than 08 and in many ways its worse.

If I had known how bad this game plays and how the challenge level in the game is directly linked to the CPU cheapness factor then I might have held off on this title.[/quote]

Are you serious? First of all, the general consensus is that the game is a huge improvement. I had the sense that it would be received that way. Gameplay is subjective, but myself and most people would agree that it is much better this year.

I find it funny that you mention the running game being difficult and how I didn’t talk about that. Since I repeatedly said things about that.

http://www.pastapadre.com/2968/random-thoughts-on-madden-09
http://www.pastapadre.com/2989/full-game-of-madden-09-seahawks-chiefs
http://www.pastapadre.com/2965/full-game-of-madden-09-texans-titans
http://www.pastapadre.com/2644/madden-nfl-09-hands-on-report

I also put up videos so people could watch and make their own determinations on what they saw.

Don’t forget the non-positive stories you won’t find anywhere else like:
http://www.pastapadre.com/3066/madden-09-online-plagued-by-problems
http://www.pastapadre.com/2930/madden-09-online-league-impressions

I knew it would be a matter of time before accusations started again, its been a few weeks afterall lol.[/quote]

Haha OWNED! Pasta any news on the field degragation, maybe in that next patch that’s in the works? And as for this whole page virtually insulting sdot…can’t we all just get along?
Ryan

[quote comment="32422"][quote comment="32416"]Pasta

Why didn’t you tell us how bad the game play is in this game. You had access to this game and have even played full games before release. You should have told us how bad the AI is in this game and how running the ball against the CPU is near impossible.

You could have told us how bad the O line blocking is how the jet pack defenders still exist in the game. I don’t know if you are on the EA payroll or they put a gag order on you or perhaps you just don’t want to flame them for they might not let you back to see future iterations, but as a serious journalist/blogger that you have grown to become, it is your duty to give the straight unbiased scoop on this game. This game is no better than 08 and in many ways its worse.

If I had known how bad this game plays and how the challenge level in the game is directly linked to the CPU cheapness factor then I might have held off on this title.[/quote]

Are you serious? First of all, the general consensus is that the game is a huge improvement. I had the sense that it would be received that way. Gameplay is subjective, but myself and most people would agree that it is much better this year.

I find it funny that you mention the running game being difficult and how I didn’t talk about that. Since I repeatedly said things about that.

http://www.pastapadre.com/2968/random-thoughts-on-madden-09
http://www.pastapadre.com/2989/full-game-of-madden-09-seahawks-chiefs
http://www.pastapadre.com/2965/full-game-of-madden-09-texans-titans
http://www.pastapadre.com/2644/madden-nfl-09-hands-on-report

I also put up videos so people could watch and make their own determinations on what they saw.

Don’t forget the non-positive stories you won’t find anywhere else like:
http://www.pastapadre.com/3066/madden-09-online-plagued-by-problems
http://www.pastapadre.com/2930/madden-09-online-league-impressions

I knew it would be a matter of time before accusations started again, its been a few weeks afterall lol.[/quote]

Haha OWNED! Pasta any news on the field degragation, maybe in that next patch that’s in the works? And as for this whole page virtually insulting sdot…can’t we all just get along?