Madden 09 Roster Update #2 MIA

by pastapadre
Posted September 6th, 2008 at 6:40 pm

Never would I have imagined the news of the second roster update for Madden 09 would turn into such a dramatic event. With EA stating that the update would be out sometime today people were ready to grab it just in time for the opening Sunday slate of NFL games. As time passed and the possibility of it not arriving today became more and more apparent the frustration erupted resulting in the second most commented article in the history of the site. While much of that sentiment is justified some certainly took things over the line though it does raise an interesting discussion.

Last year the updates came at about a rate of once every three weeks which seemed sufficient then. It was just a stretch from mid-November to early January where no updates came that killed that momentum. The second update for Madden 08 came on the Friday before opening Sunday. Not having the rosters this year by now seems to have hit a real sore point in the community.

We are heading into the releases of NBA Live 09 and NBA 2K9 both of which are providing updated rosters in a unique but advanced way. Live uses its 365 which will update the game on a daily basis with not just transactions and starters/reserves but also tendencies and streaks. NBA 2K9′s big news appears to have leaked in that the game will update anytime a change is made to the rosters on NBA.com, though this would seem to be limited to just the rosters and not ratings or anything else along those lines.

As consumers become accustomed to this they are going to expect more frequent and more accurate roster updates in other titles as well. Given the popularity and exposure of one like Madden that is certainly a reasonable expectation to have. Madden has the NFL license so if it were to come to something like drawing the rosters off the official depth charts on NFL.com that shouldn’t seem like a far fetched idea. They would still have to go in and make adjustments to areas such as ratings and player appearance manually but the resources should be there to make it a more fluid process.

Once the season begins the roster updates become more about ratings and injuries than about player movement. What makes this second update so anticipated is that there are a lot of those. Hopefully they get it out ASAP and evaluate better ways to offer the roster updates next year.

Tags: roster update

Gee

We can sit here and stew all night; when it happens (roster updates / patches) some of us will still be disappointed, no matter how it’s been drawn up. Let’s face it, almost nobody works for free in the U.S. This is big bussiness, and there is way too much money out there (videogaming world) not to be taken. EA’s people have already been paid (enough), Now Mircosoft is waiting to boast about the sales and money they have made. Remember, EA is 2nd / third party to the main reason we all should be upset with – MS (SONY) – they tell them (EA) when to sit, stand, talk and shut up; if they want a cut of the pie. EA has probably done all they can in a timely fashion, but knowing they are going to take the heat for it, from all of us. Now, if you where paid well, to make and play videogames all year round; would you really care about what other people think about you? answer: NOPE – i’m getting paid, to do what i really like. Most of us are working at jobs we don’t like, but need to stay at these crappy jobs to make minium wage, for our / families survival. So if i’m going to pay for something full price, it better not be broken ie. patches / updates. If this happen 7 years ago, who would have cared; we would never know what Sony, MS, EA make in a “fiscal Year”; but now that we know it’s billion upon billions; we do care! If you have that / those types of resources, and can pay for it! you better come out with something amazing everyday, week, month, year. Madden 09 is an okay game! but remember, they are stilling using the same game engine as ’07, ’08. They just tweaked a few graphics, and added in a few ‘new’ features that they had scribbled on their brain storming board, and called it Madden 2009, 20th Anniversary edtion. **is it me or didn’t madden not release a game in one of those later years? when sony released NFL Gameday! on the playstation; so how can it be their 20th -19th? don’t flame me if i am wrong**
In short site of things, we are not getting what we paid for! In the hood, you would get shot for not coming thru on something you promised; in the suburbs, they would just run you out of the neighbourhood! And the upper class would just get a slap on their wrist and call it a ‘white collar crime’, and give you more options to try it again, and make even more money. They make too much money to care about you and me; but they also need US ( middle class, lower class; because the rich and famous don’t pay for much other than taxes!)And because they have us, they have their nice (videogaming) jobs and their brand new porsche 911′s.
ps. pls don’t flame me, just my POV
pss. You should now wonder why more people pirate games, and don’t give a crap, if they play it (Madden series) or not; or even care to have a patch / roster update! Go Vikes
psss. forgive my spelling
Gee

We can sit here and stew all night; when it happens (roster updates / patches) some of us will still be disappointed, no matter how it’s been drawn up. Let’s face it, almost nobody works for free in the U.S. This is big bussiness, and there is way too much money out there (videogaming world) not to be taken. EA’s people have already been paid (enough), Now Mircosoft is waiting to boast about the sales and money they have made. Remember, EA is 2nd / third party to the main reason we all should be upset with – MS (SONY) – they tell them (EA) when to sit, stand, talk and shut up; if they want a cut of the pie. EA has probably done all they can in a timely fashion, but knowing they are going to take the heat for it, from all of us. Now, if you where paid well, to make and play videogames all year round; would you really care about what other people think about you? answer: NOPE – i’m getting paid, to do what i really like. Most of us are working at jobs we don’t like, but need to stay at these crappy jobs to make minium wage, for our / families survival. So if i’m going to pay for something full price, it better not be broken ie. patches / updates. If this happen 7 years ago, who would have cared; we would never know what Sony, MS, EA make in a “fiscal Year”; but now that we know it’s billion upon billions; we do care! If you have that / those types of resources, and can pay for it! you better come out with something amazing everyday, week, month, year. Madden 09 is an okay game! but remember, they are stilling using the same game engine as ’07, ’08. They just tweaked a few graphics, and added in a few ‘new’ features that they had scribbled on their brain storming board, and called it Madden 2009, 20th Anniversary edtion. **is it me or didn’t madden not release a game in one of those later years? when sony released NFL Gameday! on the playstation; so how can it be their 20th -19th? don’t flame me if i am wrong**
In short site of things, we are not getting what we paid for! In the hood, you would get shot for not coming thru on something you promised; in the suburbs, they would just run you out of the neighbourhood! And the upper class would just get a slap on their wrist and call it a ‘white collar crime’, and give you more options to try it again, and make even more money. They make too much money to care about you and me; but they also need US ( middle class, lower class; because the rich and famous don’t pay for much other than taxes!)And because they have us, they have their nice (videogaming) jobs and their brand new porsche 911′s.
ps. pls don’t flame me, just my POV
pss. You should now wonder why more people pirate games, and don’t give a crap, if they play it (Madden series) or not; or even care to have a patch / roster update! Go Vikes
psss. forgive my spelling
dan

^^^^^you really think anyone will read all that??
dan

^^^^^you really think anyone will read all that??
scottfree226

EA knows it can do whatever it wants in regards to Madden. We and i include myself will buy it every year even tho we KNOW its going to bugs and glitches galore

EA has a iron fist. For example you cant really say anything about EA on OS witout being banned. i’ve seem people actually thank the lead Dev of 09 for for fixing the bugs in the game that shouldnt have been there in the 1st place..

US gamers need to hit EA where it hurts…
scottfree226

EA knows it can do whatever it wants in regards to Madden. We and i include myself will buy it every year even tho we KNOW its going to bugs and glitches galore

EA has a iron fist. For example you cant really say anything about EA on OS witout being banned. i’ve seem people actually thank the lead Dev of 09 for for fixing the bugs in the game that shouldnt have been there in the 1st place..

US gamers need to hit EA where it hurts…
anonymoous

[quote comment="35357"]^^^^^you really think anyone will read all that??[/quote]

dat was funny lol! i sure didnt want to
anonymoous

[quote comment="35357"]^^^^^you really think anyone will read all that??[/quote]

dat was funny lol! i sure didnt want to
Fedge Gordon

Why do you think they would even release an update before all the week one games are played? It doesn’t make sense. Start bitching after Tuesday. Just because some geek left made a fake roster update list in some forum.
Fedge Gordon

Why do you think they would even release an update before all the week one games are played? It doesn’t make sense. Start bitching after Tuesday. Just because some geek left made a fake roster update list in some forum.
PooPooMcGoo

[quote comment="35376"]Why do you think they would even release an update before all the week one games are played? It doesn’t make sense. Start bitching after Tuesday. Just because some geek left made a fake roster update list in some forum.[/quote]

Reading is fundamental.
PooPooMcGoo

[quote comment="35376"]Why do you think they would even release an update before all the week one games are played? It doesn’t make sense. Start bitching after Tuesday. Just because some geek left made a fake roster update list in some forum.[/quote]

Reading is fundamental.
http://www.shanepadgett.com/ Shane Padgett

just don’t know about this ea roster update
http://www.shanepadgett.com Shane Padgett

just don’t know about this ea roster update
http://www.shanepadgett.com/ Shane Padgett

I just the right rating and guys in the game…I’ll do a fantasy fran and live with it, but the patch would be very helpful. “you are killing me smalls”
http://www.shanepadgett.com Shane Padgett

I just the right rating and guys in the game…I’ll do a fantasy fran and live with it, but the patch would be very helpful. “you are killing me smalls”
Josh

[quote comment="35343"]Ten’s of thousands of people are mad? Really? EA never even officially said that there was going to be an update. The only places I’ve even seen this mentioned are here and on a EA forum. Do you really think that tens of thousands of people actually visit those two places. I realize that people are frustrated, but realize that the average gamer like myself just doesn’t give a flying fuck. Who cares if you have to wait a day? If Madden is really that important to everyone that they’re getting this worked up and pissed off, then ea not releasing the roster updates is the very least of your problems.

Also, everyone who is whining about this or saying they’re going to boycott; if you don’t like it, don’t buy it, but something tells me that you’ll keep buying it if you bought this one. Get out of the house, fill your life with more than just video games. It can be pretty fun.[/quote]

Ok so why are you on this site?
Josh

[quote comment="35343"]Ten’s of thousands of people are mad? Really? EA never even officially said that there was going to be an update. The only places I’ve even seen this mentioned are here and on a EA forum. Do you really think that tens of thousands of people actually visit those two places. I realize that people are frustrated, but realize that the average gamer like myself just doesn’t give a flying fuck. Who cares if you have to wait a day? If Madden is really that important to everyone that they’re getting this worked up and pissed off, then ea not releasing the roster updates is the very least of your problems.

Also, everyone who is whining about this or saying they’re going to boycott; if you don’t like it, don’t buy it, but something tells me that you’ll keep buying it if you bought this one. Get out of the house, fill your life with more than just video games. It can be pretty fun.[/quote]

Ok so why are you on this site?
Jason

do yall think it will be out tonight? and if so will it be accurate as of today or yesturday. i.e. will it have brady on IR? i know he’s not officially on IR but everyone’s saying he’s out for the year, so what else are they going to do with him? and i’m new to this so will the roster update and the patch be downloaded at the same time?
Jason

do yall think it will be out tonight? and if so will it be accurate as of today or yesturday. i.e. will it have brady on IR? i know he’s not officially on IR but everyone’s saying he’s out for the year, so what else are they going to do with him? and i’m new to this so will the roster update and the patch be downloaded at the same time?
Infamous

yo Pasta you heard anything I mean I’m not really tripping I just want to know if it is ever coming out lmfao.
Infamous

yo Pasta you heard anything I mean I’m not really tripping I just want to know if it is ever coming out lmfao.
RiderBoyz30

Is rosters coming out today
RiderBoyz30

Is rosters coming out today
Rock Deals

It’s here you cry babies!
Rock Deals

It’s here you cry babies!
Fedge Gordon

Sweet! It is here.
Fedge Gordon

Sweet! It is here.
heaven21

not that any of this matters but it nice to see they finally put the fing net behind the field goal post. also doesn’t eq have certain area working only on madden, or basketball, if not thats how it should be done that way when fullbacks are catching the ball on the sideline and running out of bounds for a loss of 2 yards, it can be fixed in a day or 2 and not 3 weeks later when they jerk off a new patch.
heaven21

not that any of this matters but it nice to see they finally put the fing net behind the field goal post. also doesn’t eq have certain area working only on madden, or basketball, if not thats how it should be done that way when fullbacks are catching the ball on the sideline and running out of bounds for a loss of 2 yards, it can be fixed in a day or 2 and not 3 weeks later when they jerk off a new patch.
Grifter

Well the PS3 finally had their roster updates today and I am glad they waited until now. They have moves that were just done today. Milford Brown who wasn’t signed by Jacksonville until this afternoon is already on the team.
I am looking forward to starting my dynasty mode now with Brady on the sideline for the year.

It is amazing how times have changed. I remember years ago when roster updates were already two weeks all by the time the rosters updates were finally available. Now they are doing moves that day. Gotta love the improvements.
Grifter

Well the PS3 finally had their roster updates today and I am glad they waited until now. They have moves that were just done today. Milford Brown who wasn’t signed by Jacksonville until this afternoon is already on the team.
I am looking forward to starting my dynasty mode now with Brady on the sideline for the year.

It is amazing how times have changed. I remember years ago when roster updates were already two weeks all by the time the rosters updates were finally available. Now they are doing moves that day. Gotta love the improvements.
bob

does anyone know where i can get the new roster update for the 360 without usibg xbox live?
bob

does anyone know where i can get the new roster update for the 360 without usibg xbox live?
RecklessJoe12

what do u think will be better NBA Live 09 or 2K9
RecklessJoe12

what do u think will be better NBA Live 09 or 2K9