Second Patch for Madden 10 Now Available (360)
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Last week the long awaited patch #2 for Madden 10 arrived for the PS3 and earlier this morning it went live for the 360. As long as the console is connected online when starting up the game a prompt will automatically appear to download the update. Continue on for the list of changes once again and leave your thoughts on the patch in the comments!
- Improvements in covering of the flats
- Improved pursuit angles
- CPU takes sacks more often instead of the last second throws while getting hit
- Worked on eliminating various exploits such as with the RB Direct Snap
- Fixing of problems caused by first patch such as black squares for numbers on some helmets
- Addition of Seahawks alternate uniforms
- Tribute sticker for Steve McNair added to Titans helmets
- Tribute sticker for Defensive Coordinator Jim Johnson added to Eagles helmets
- Doubled the length of replays
- Increased frequency of auto-replays especially after touchdowns
- Reduced the number of times the chain-gang measurement scene occurs
- Extended time in post-play to allow those scenes to fully play out
- Stats tuned for franchise mode
- Decreased chances of injury for players with high injury ratings
- Included each player’s draft info to be viewable in franchise
December 10, 2009 at 5:14 pm
i hope this patch will fix most of the problem with madden
December 10, 2009 at 5:23 pm
From what I have read on Operation Sports, the impressions regarding this patch on the PS3 aren't so good.
It seems Franchise rushing stats are all messed up…three running backs broke the single season rushing record in one year in one user's Franchise! Backs with over 2000 yards are now commonplace. Over twice as many backs rush for 1000 yards (something like 16 in the real NFL last season and 30+ in Madden) after the patch as they do in real life.
Also, injuries are improved for most positions, but offensive linemen continue to be injured at a ridiculous level. So much so, that the free agent list runs out of players at those positions. Sounds like a problem that past next-gen Maddens had…
Lastly, looks like an issue from NCAA Football is now in Madden…replays show that passed footballs do not spin when in the air. Minor annoyance, but simply mind-boggling that it could get in.
I am hoping these were isolated cases, but I'm not holding my breath.
December 10, 2009 at 5:40 pm
OMG! The ball doesn't spin in instant replay? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Life is over as we no it. You loser. Jeez, you people will never be satisfied will ya? Your worse than bitches on thier periods
December 10, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Nice to see you tried to read what I wrote about the spinning ball…"Minor annoyance, but simply mind-boggling that it could get in."
So it's not a big deal…just perplexing that it even shows up.
The other things on that list are a big deal – the patch ends up creating more problems than it fixes.
December 10, 2009 at 6:16 pm
The ball does spin only on the xbox 360 though..
December 10, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Maybe that's why MS held the patch in certification longer!
December 10, 2009 at 6:36 pm
stfu ogkush before i slap you in the face
December 10, 2009 at 9:19 pm
nobody likes you dickhead
December 10, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Some people just can't be pleased. I have been hearing yall cry about this patch for 6 months and you still have stuff to say when it finally drops. Learn how to be grateful.
December 10, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Why be grateful for something that may fix a few problems (some that an earlier patch caused, like the black squares on helmets), but creates issues with Franchise stats and rosters/injuries that weren't big problems to begin with?
December 10, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Because it's a video game. It's not going to be exactly right. Overall, the game is good to play.
December 10, 2009 at 6:50 pm
So be thankful that EA took this long to get a patch out that added insignificant jersey details, corrected the black boxes that Patch #1 created and added draft details which many of the other Madden games had prior to 10.
Also, give thanks that it completely screwed up Franchise rushing and sack stats that were a little low, but mostly fine before.
No thanks…I expect better than that when I spend $60 on a video game.
December 10, 2009 at 6:58 pm
You know you can delete those game updates from your harddrive if you don't want the patch
December 10, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Look where madden was in 2006 and 2007. Overall, I would say it's alot better.
December 10, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Agreed…it is better than 06 and 07, but was that very hard to do – top some of the biggest disappointments in the series' history?
December 11, 2009 at 4:08 am
So basically what you're saying is that we should be glad to get anything at all for their money? That we should be appreciativee that after buying Madden and getting it home we don't crack the case to find it empty with a note inside that says "hahaha fu, should've been happy with what u got last year?" Thanks for pointing out to us that it's a video game, that isn't something many people were clear on… if you like paying full price for bugged-out video games that bear little resemblance to the actual game of football we see on Sundays then pay your money and go whack off about how awesome EA is. The rest of us have this crazy idea that we ought to get what we pay for and that the game shouldn't actually get *worse* and *less realistic* as the year goes on. We don't worship EA to the point of acting as though a working product for your money is some unreasonable expectation.
If you think a game where the deep ball is unusable, at least one running back breaks Dickerson's record EVERY year, slant routes from the backfield are WALKED to compensate for Tiburon's lack of competent programmers, EA sets up a "serverside backend" for online franchises so "it'll be easy to make changes!" and then proceeds to make ZERO CHANGES, they initially promise weekly ratings updates then eventually decide that once a month is good enough and don't think we deserve an explanation, they're only just starting to get features that were present in last-gen back in (accelerated clock etc) and others are still lacking (formation shift for instance)… etc etc etc. The problems with this game are numerous and blatantly-obvious to anyone who has an idea what real football is like. They don't care because they know morons like you are going to make excuses for them and try to convince people that anything short of getting robbed by Donny at gunpoint is an amazing experience that we should feel grateful to take part in. What a joke.
Take Ian's dick outt've your mouth, fanboy dumbfuck.
December 11, 2009 at 3:30 pm
First of all, yall need to get a life and stop playing franchises for 10+ seasons worrying about stupid sim numbers. They should of slowed down the slants in the backfield because cheesers took advantage of that crap and do it all game. What are you worrying about the deep ball for?!?!?! Do they use the deep ball every play in the NFL. NOOOO. The deep ball works just fine if you use it like you're suppose to use.
Weekly ratings are wack because you can't judge a player's performance because he had a good game. All they have been doing for some players is go up and down. Drew brees 97—Drew Brees 99—-Drew Brees 98—–. Give me a break. I admit, I did look forward to the weekly updates because It gave us something to look forward to, but the 3 to 4 week updates give a better evaluation. I would even have to apologize about the comments I said about Miles Austin because he has been consistent. But it is now clear that he was underrated.
Ea has the license for the NFL so get over it. They are making the game, and overall it's a good game. If you want real football, then lace up your cleats and go join a team. If not, shut your pie hole and enjoy the game like everyone else. Name one game that has been exactly right and perfect. ………, ………., Xxxxactly. Every game is flawed, but that's what makes it a V.I.D.E.O game. With the exception of 2K5, the 2K series was just as jacked up and 2K5 was not perfect either. You cry about 60 bucks. Half of you waste that on cigarettes and beer for the week. You payed the money. You are not getting your money back. They are not going to make the game exactly like you want. If you don't have a degree or work in computer programming, you don't know how easy it is to make a game or have the features you want.
Quit complaining and play the game because no one wants to hear your gripes about your "perfect" football experience. Yall say, "Oh, well I ain't playing it anymore." Whose loss is that?!?1?! Not EA's. You payed for it. Or "I'm taking mine to Game stop" …Guess what, somebody else will buy it. You lose 40 bucks, and someone else buys it for 20. Who loses?!?!?
No disrespect to Pasta, but do you really think Ea is going to change the game because you come on a bloggers website and curse, rave, and call the roster guy homos and EA d…riders because you have an attitude about a flawed jersey and you can't throw bombs to Moss anymore…….so of these comments are comical and keep me laughing, but can we be anymore ungrateful sometime. Tecmo bowl had 4 plays, and about 2 animations, but we all still loved it. Love Madden as it is and grow up.
December 11, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Shawn, well said my friend, well said.
December 11, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Shawn, Your a homo, you have no life.
December 11, 2009 at 8:29 pm
So what year dynasty are you in???? Year 13…..
December 11, 2009 at 5:45 pm
On point. If you play football, mixing up formations, play-action passes, inside and outside runs, as well as medium and deep passes, you can use everything. I hit a deep ball to Nicks once or twice a game, as long as the coverage dictates. TIP: RUN THE BALL TO SET UP THE PASS. Ground-breaking, I know. Once the D switches to a man-bump n run, go for the fade. You know, just like football.
The ratings conversations are the most aggravating part of this year's gamer reaction. With the exception of Miles Austin and other emerging talents, everyone was rated perfectly fine.
December 23, 2009 at 11:10 pm
You truly are a pathetic, authority-worshipping fanboy faggot. I don't see one place in that rant where you actually try to argue that this is a good game. You don't think the fact that the best you can come up with after having all year to hone your fanboy routine is that people also spend money on other stuff, and that we aren't getting a refund? Guess what fuckwit: when I buy beer I don't get it home to find that drinking it doesn't give me a buzz. When I buy cigarettes and light them I *actually* get a nictotine fix *in real life.*
And get this, because this is really going to shock you. When I refuse to buy EA's game — which I did this year, ever heard of gamefly? — then yes, you fucking retarded dick-swinging cocksucker, EA *actually is* losing out on my money. I like how in your head I'm just an angry Patriot-playing fanboy who bought the game and sits around whining. (Turns out I don't own the game and the only one whining is the person who can't tolerate criticism of their pet sports game company.) I like how you built your entire argument around the idea that I'm sitting around looking sadly at a boring, unentertaining copy of Madden that I'm stuck with. (No, that'd be you. When the patch came out I had gamefly send me a copy. I tried it for a day, saw that the game still sucks shit and sent it back. Net cost to me = 1/30th of a monthly gamefly subscription.) In short I like how you're wrong about every single assumption you made while trying to defend the indefensible. I like how you thinking you know anything about me says a whole lot more about you.
Turns out that irl *you're* the one stuck with the shitty game, you stupid fucker. Hope you enjoyed wasting your money and hope you're enjoying thinking that you know what you're talking about at any point — you don't, you're a fucking moron and every time you post you make it more apparent. "Ungrateful" — that's fucking cute. I didn't realize EA was doing this as a charitable act out of the kindness of their hearts…. oh wait, what's that you say? They're actually a for-profit enterprise whose continued success depends on the goodwill of their customers? In real life Madden sales are down this year and have been characterized as 'disappointing' by EA higher-ups? I'm not actually forced to buy their shitty product year-in-and-year-out despite what nut-swinging imbeciles like you want to pretend? Oh, wow. What a fascinating revelation.
Like I said: take Ian's dick outt've your mouth. While you're at it stop thinking you have any idea about the rest of us. All you have is your blind loyalty and the made-up stories you tell yourself and they're both equally pathetic.
December 10, 2009 at 7:16 pm
you could have spent your 60$ towards getting a degree in video game programming abd fixed the shit your self. Im sure you all are perfect in your jobs. I am happy with the patch overall. Yea could have been better but i remember the tecmo bowl days like the were yesterday. If the game had flaws on ship date then the game just had flaws no if and or bbuts about it. So with thanks giving in my rear view mirror i think I will just give EA a thank you. Its better then nothing.
December 10, 2009 at 7:31 pm
It's sad that we have now come to this mentality. And I think exclsuice rights have made it this way.
Maybe EA should change it's motto from "It's In the Game" to "It's Better Than Nothing."
December 10, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Dude chill out. could be worse you could be a raider or lions fan. At least your team and madden doesnt suck. Worse things have happend. There is 100,000 plus troops over seas and you are crying about this video game like it is all you have to live for give it a rest and find another hobby. maybe something you wont look so stupid getting mad over.
December 10, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I'm not mad, sad, crying, etc…I just think that the time that we consumers had to wait for the patch was waisted on insignificant things.
I am not oblivious to the fact that this is a game and that it's not important in the grand scheme of things. But this is a place where I can air my grievances – after all, it's Festivus time!
And how I am looking stupid? I make valid claims, share honest opinions, and like to have conversations with others who share the same interests. It's a slow day at work, so I am passing some time on here.
I am grateful for the service and sacrifice that our troops have voluntarily taken on. It is becuase of their hard work and dedication that we can talk on here and speak freely. So you can share your thoughts, and I will share mine.
But calling me stupid? What's the point?
December 10, 2009 at 8:12 pm
I hear ya dude, just sucks to get all worked up over something when you really think about EA obviously doesnt care what any of us think. They are gonna keep doing hte same routine over and over. So me being an easy going guy just deal with it becasue i have 99 problems but i wont let this be one, I love my football and i need that fix. So ill play this game no matter how bad it gets becase its all i have to play.
December 10, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Amen brother
December 11, 2009 at 12:45 am
The only reason they adjusted franchise rushing stats was because too many people whined that there weren't enough TDs. Now yards are out of whack like in previous years, and the only thing said is that they "changed something that wasn't broken to begin with."
December 10, 2009 at 8:12 pm
And oh yea dont you love those slow days at work LOL.
December 10, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Trust me, I am envious of you. I wish I could just let all of the negative things go.
I get so excited every year for Madden and just hate that something always seems to hold it back. I do enjoy this year's game more than other recent Madden games, that's for sure.
It's just grinds my gears that they release patches to fix the game, then create additional problems at the same time.
Slow days at work suck, my man…can't wait to head home, give the patch a go and maybe my own experiences with it will change how I feel!
December 11, 2009 at 6:49 pm
I agree with you sroeland. thus far you have presented your argument in a logical and concise manner. I don't understand why other people would get emotional about you wanting the game to be better. If you drove through a McDonalds and ordered a burger with no cheese only to discover that it had cheese on it, would it be unreasonable for you to take it back and complain. Then, after waiting an unreasonable amount of time they hand you a new burger that doesn't have cheese but now it its missing one of the buns and it has a little dirt in it. that is what its like to own Madden 10. I do enjoy my game, but I am not satisfied with it or the progress or lack thereof that they are making, nor the excuses they give in it's place.
December 10, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Lol, do you feel better thinking about the troops when something bothers you a bit? I'll bet if half of them (keep in mind I didn't say all of them) opened a book in high school, they wouldn't be in the army. For sure.
December 10, 2009 at 8:47 pm
At ease! Atleast we had the guts to join. What do you do homie?
December 10, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Actually have you ever had the pleasure of meeting a Pilot. If you do and they arent one of the sharpest people you ever meet i will gladly sign my paycheck over to you.
December 11, 2009 at 6:54 pm
WOW was my reaction to this comment that is so deeply rooted in ignorance. the truth is most people don't settle for the service, and don't lack intelligence at all. You must remember that every opportunity that was available and also visible or apparent to you was not the same for others. I hope you aren't one of those people who thinks that the only things in life that are difficult are the things that were difficult for you; and anything that came easy you should easily be accomplished by others. that is very sad.
December 10, 2009 at 7:31 pm
I love the patch its awesome!!
December 10, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Still too many jersey issues along with presentation. They fix the 49ers helmets, but nothing else? EA has demonstrated perfectly how not to use the ESPN license. I hope games like backbreaker can truly provide a little competition for this franchise even though they don't have the NFL. I have always been a fan of the Madden franchise, but the series does not seem to be growing. Stop telling me PRO TAK is revolutionary, It has not changed the way I play and it does not look that impressive. Stop butchering the presentation and give me something worth $60.
December 10, 2009 at 7:23 pm
If they're not going to make a smooth and realistic playing game, they could at least make an outstanding presentation game. I agree, take advantage of the ESPN license and make it legit. They did a better job with that this year, but the commentary, Extra Point show, etc., it's all garbage. I like Madden..but really i've been pretty disappointed with 10. Escpecially since franchise, which is what i mainly play, was been supremely fucked up.
December 10, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Is there a way to still get this updated patch for the 360 if you don't have online access? Like save the update to a memory card or something?
December 10, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Find a free 48hours of Live inside of like ODST or something like that and get your title update.
December 10, 2009 at 6:26 pm
You don't need gold. And if you don't have the internet hocked up to your 360 than no.
December 10, 2009 at 5:37 pm
The Seahawks lime green jerseys, that they wore once, were officially retired today.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/09/seahawks...
So on the same day they finally make it into a patch (and really, having the default 'Hawks uni be accurate is way more important than including an abstract throwback), they are not accurate.
So typical.
December 10, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Wow… that would happen. I guess that's what happens when a new jersey is the biggest feature of a patch that needed to make major changes to the gameplay
December 10, 2009 at 5:49 pm
YES, finally, will the Franchise updates work in a ongoing Franchise??? And I love the limegreen Seahawk jerseys!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 10, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Yes, the patch works with ongoing Franchises. So you don't have to start over.
December 10, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I just started a new franchise to just Sim the whole season and see if the stats were tuned like they said and Adrian Peterson rushed for 2,246 yards and now the real RIDICULOUS part 3 defensive players had 23+ sacks with Robert Mathis leading the way with 28 sacks with Trent Cole and Jared Allen in 2nd with 24 sacks and Merriman with 23. This is just 1 season so I don't know if this is a fluke but I will play later to see how the gameplay is.
December 10, 2009 at 6:06 pm
THE BALL SPINS ON INSTANT REPLAY ONLY ON THE 360 SWEEET!!
December 10, 2009 at 8:48 pm
who cares moron
December 10, 2009 at 9:25 pm
go fuck yourself ogkush
December 10, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Alot of people care retard everyone on the ps3 is crying about how the ball doesent spin on instant replay im just happy it does on 360 fagget ass bitchhh. aight im done lol!
December 10, 2009 at 6:07 pm
the patch blows all running plays are in slow motion.power o, pitches, wildcat.running the ball is terrible now.even passing routes seem in slow motion.ai is smarter now so guys even with bad awareness react quicker.it dont matter every player seems the same.the game was slow before but now i feel like im fighting the game i dont understand what they did, it just feels very slow.
December 10, 2009 at 6:12 pm
I have no idea wat ur talking about it seems fine to me..
December 10, 2009 at 6:48 pm
The wildcat is wack anyway. Only cheesers and el cheapos use it. To beat the wildcat, use Tennessee's 4-4 defense or New Englands 1-5- 5 .
December 10, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Or you could just use a fieldgoal block lol!!
December 10, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Okay you do get swallowed up in the wildcat now but here is an opition you have. You can line up in the wildcat with your QB running it. After he snaps it he DOES NOT do that stupid fake juke think like the running backs do. Im playing with the Dolphins and i put Pat White as the QB in wildcat and I can still get tons of yards. If you dont no how to make it so your QB is running the wildcat then heres what you do. You choose the formation (Wildcat) and then on the bottum it says formation move your right stick until it says QB and it will work.. I have not tried putting the WR to run the wildcat so I dont no if he would do that stupid juke thing or not.
December 10, 2009 at 10:36 pm
that's also called a QB spread option, like the Seneca package used by Seattle or the Eagles wildcat with Vick
December 10, 2009 at 6:16 pm
try a wildcat play in practice watch the delay.run a power o theres a delay.the combination of them fixing flats with a delay from the qb to rb makes it very hard to run now.
December 10, 2009 at 6:34 pm
The wildcat is largely considered "cheese" in most "sim" leagues. Thats because most people abuse it. If you sprinkle it in every now and then, then I understand your frustration because it's simply not as effective. If you "cheese" with it all day long, then I have no sympathy for you as they made the changes to stop the "abuse."
December 10, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Most of the time I only get a couple of yards with the Wildcat. I think I've only ever had two plays where I've gotten large gains from Wildcat. And in all honesty you shouldn't get big yards with the Wildcat all the time. The Wildcat was designed to only gain short yardage, not the other way around.
December 10, 2009 at 6:16 pm
finally.. great post!
December 10, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Finally, I've gone the last few weeks without playing Madden because I wanted to wait until this patch came to go any further in my dynasty.
December 10, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Tell that to half the losers that love to use it on Madden every play.
December 11, 2009 at 4:17 am
what does it matter aslong as it wins games? exactly.. don't you want to win?
December 11, 2009 at 2:31 pm
When I play someone I want to play as NFL games are played themselves. You don't see a team running Wildcat plays every single down. This isn't arcade football, this is simulation football and it should be played as such.
December 11, 2009 at 2:30 pm
And that is just one of the many reasons why I don't play online.
December 11, 2009 at 3:26 pm
I feel you bro. I can't stand cheesers who only want a W. And will cheese and find the cheap plays all game long, then think they are good because they do crap all game. Stack the line so they can break through and blitz. Run the wildcat. Constant screens and running back passes. Audibles, hot routes, and hurry ups all game. It's sickening. When I first started playing madden, I used the wildcat because I thought it was fun with that being added in Madden. Then when I realized how cheap it was and how people used it, I stopped using it.
I love playing simulation football and if you beat me straight up, I'll give you your props. But half the people online, especially the ones with the really high rankings and wins, only use cheap plays and glitches.
December 10, 2009 at 7:05 pm
I thought the broncos brown throwbacks were suppose to be in patch,what happened
December 10, 2009 at 7:11 pm
They're in the AFL pack if I'm not mistaken.
December 10, 2009 at 7:15 pm
They're in the AFL add-on that you have to purchase through the marketplace.
December 10, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Im a bronos fan and I hate those brown uniforms that we wear im glad they didnt add them lol!
December 10, 2009 at 7:30 pm
remake madden 04 with next gen graphics
December 10, 2009 at 7:32 pm
They need to do something like that. They broke this game today.
December 11, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Yeah great idea! then everyone can play with Michael Vick and run for 300 yards a game with him. That was Madden 04 in a nutshell dude…stop being delusional. The qb contain defense didn't even exsist in Madden until this started happening in the 2004 version.
December 10, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Hai guys whats wrong with the game? everytime I run the ball it glitches my hand off to hell. LMAO pathetic madden developers can't talk there way outta of getting shot in the face.
December 10, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Create-a-Player still doesn't work…
December 10, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Yeah i make a player save the roster and then my guy is no where to be found iv done it 3 times now
December 11, 2009 at 1:53 pm
its cuz there are too many players in the game
December 11, 2009 at 2:12 pm
i have had that same problem to! i tried to create mike mckenzie to add him bk to da saints cuz i hate waiting on r.updates but he neva shows on dat roster! ea fix ur shit man!
December 10, 2009 at 8:00 pm
What's wrong with it for you ppl? I keep hearing everyone say it does not work but, it works for me just fine.
December 10, 2009 at 8:06 pm
i heard it might have soemthing to do with the latest roster update, but whenever i create a player, he doesn't appear in the team's roster. it says he's saved. but i can't find him anywhere. and no i haven't created the maximum # or whatever.
December 10, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Hmmm I don't have that problem. Did you save the roster after you made you player?
December 10, 2009 at 8:15 pm
What position? I just realized I've created a RB before but I had the same problem as you when I tried to create a SS. Maybe try creating a RB with the desired attributes you want then change his position to whatever you want.
December 10, 2009 at 11:33 pm
i've created players in the past too, it just doesn't work any more for me.
December 10, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Whats wrong with it?
December 10, 2009 at 8:07 pm
I already regret downloading this patch… it seems that when i am setting up for a head to head big hit on the ball carrier, my player swerves slightly and causes him to whiff…never had that problem before
December 10, 2009 at 8:53 pm
They should fix that anyway. Way too many big hits on poor angles.
December 10, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Son of a bitch. They need to fix the lead blocker on sweep plays. There's nothing worse than thinking you have just broken off a long run only to watch your fullback or pulling guard turn away from the last defender to block somebody that has no chance of catching you…Madden 11 better be perfect…
December 10, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Very well said. I was hoping they would address that but I'm sure they didn't. I would just be satisfied if he at least TRIED to block the guy. Instead he walks right past. They need like a "lineman tries to get the seal block on a sweep but he was defeated/he missed/the defender runs him over/the lineman trips/ animation." Just SOMETHING more gratifying than my lineman walking right past as the OLB DESTROYS my run game.
December 10, 2009 at 8:35 pm
I would love that to but 1 problem I think would happened with it. Sweep plays would be unstoppable. Pretty much almost each sweep play I do now if I just get 1 block I'm gone so if they gave me that block could not stop me. I still want smarter O-lineman tho.
December 10, 2009 at 8:48 pm
With the improved pursuit angles it wouldn't be unstoppable though. It would just give you a few more yards if they fixed it, but you know what they say; "Football is a game of inches".
December 10, 2009 at 8:46 pm
They didn't fix it lol. Assholes.
December 10, 2009 at 8:33 pm
who has the link to download the title update for us XBOX 360 owners that dont have LIVE?
December 10, 2009 at 8:54 pm
darkfudge, not possible.
December 10, 2009 at 9:10 pm
If you go to operationsports.com it might been there… That where I get my download from
December 10, 2009 at 10:20 pm
you can if you mod your 360.
December 10, 2009 at 9:22 pm
is it bad enough for someone like me who has Madden but has a non-working 360 to just chuck the game back to Gamestop and ask them to charge it to my Mass Effect 2 preorder? lol looks like ANOTHER offseason of waiting on a realistic football game only to more than likely be dissapointed.
WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN: Bring back NFL 2K; create competition. EA Sports bring back MVP Baseball; allow 360 users to FINALLY have a Baseball game to play. Bring back the good days of sports gaming.
December 11, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Madden 2010 is the best Madden to come out in a few years. Last I was disappointed, but this year I think they did a great job. Sure it isn't perfect, but 99.9% of games out there aren't, but it sure was pretty close as far as sports games go. As for NFL 2K, I never saw what people liked about it, other then it being another football game.
December 11, 2009 at 9:50 pm
well I'm not a 2K guy or a Madden guy, I just like sports. I just think bringing that game back will force the best out of both developers. Maybe.
December 10, 2009 at 9:23 pm
do the patch work wth an ongoing franchise??? please respond.
December 10, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I heard it does
December 10, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Yes it does.
December 10, 2009 at 9:24 pm
You can definitely notice the changes but with the wait its really confusing as to why it took so long I kicked a field goal & the chain gang cut scene played for some reason I'm seeing a lot of complaints about the run game but I haven't had any problems I don't run the wildcat often so Idk how it was affected cool update just the amount of time it took is whats got me lost bc there's STILL issues all & all satisfied now
December 10, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Do i have to restart my fran to get patch to work in it?
December 10, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Nope: http://tinyurl.com/ydxtxe3
December 10, 2009 at 9:56 pm
jeez u people are un happy with everything EA tries to do.
the running game is fine and ur acting like a couple RB getting over 2000 yards is messing ur franchise up.
i think whats happening is some of you are getting shut down when u run and ur expecting to get 150+ yards a game.
if the game is to hard for u then lower the difficulty.
The Game is Good To Me and its still fun to play.
Franchise is fine
December 10, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Are you able to get sacks on the AI QB? Cuz apparantly other people cant
December 11, 2009 at 5:35 pm
They need to try blitzing, manually stunting their DTs, maybe shifting their D-line to the weak side of the offenses formation.
You know, they need to play football.
I think too many people are sitting down in man under and just expecting sacks to hand themselves over. I've not had much of a problem getting to QBs, and I'd even say it's easier now, not harder.
December 10, 2009 at 10:28 pm
I'm happy to be a Panthers fan now that I know their are still some Lions fans. : )
December 12, 2009 at 2:49 am
Franchise it not fine. 3-4 RBs should not break 2000 yards in a season. 20+ backs should not break 1,000 yards. 10 defensive players shouldn't have 20+ sacks a season!! They made it worse!
December 10, 2009 at 10:37 pm
WTF in my first season ap rushed for 2,281 yards 20tds and average 7.2 ypc frank gore also had 2,025
jared allen had 24 sacks shaun phillips had 19, merriman,cole,and seymour had 18 sacks
December 10, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Franchise is fine? Just because you don't care about stats doesn't mean that many of us share your opinion. Accurate stats are important to me, they're part of the fun of playing the game. When you have a great RB its fun to try and go for the rushing crown – it adds backstory to the game. If not, why not just Play Now.
You people bitching about us bitching, STFU. Why should I be happy that a product that was supposed to be released is subpar and creates new problems? They said they were going to fix the stats – and they make stats worse. And I'm supposed to go thanks anyways?
Just shut the fuck up.
December 10, 2009 at 11:04 pm
sounds like u need to change ur period pad all the bitching is getting to you.
all u have to be is not play. Problem Solved
December 10, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Im mad about it to but I dont cry like a baby and whine.
December 11, 2009 at 12:17 am
yeah thumbs me down again does it make you feel good about your life?
December 10, 2009 at 11:31 pm
I'm 100% with you there "Chris" Also "NoFor904" Period pad? LOL you even know what that's called kid?
December 11, 2009 at 12:50 am
I care about accurate stats but instead of focusing on just the truly broken things people whined that their RB's weren't getting enough TD's, now look what happens. Look at the real NFL, on average only 6 get 1000+ yards and only a few get double digit TDs. It was closer to the real thing before.
And it doesn't matter if you're happy or not, nobody gives a shit about how upset one guy is over another. We all have issues with the game. You don't have to thank them, but your STFU's provide nothing but annoying whiney filler.
December 11, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Easy because this game isn't subpar. No, it isn't perfect, but 99.9% games out there aren't. They did a great job on the game this year and I'm just going to leave it at that.
December 10, 2009 at 11:02 pm
no, really, if what people are writing about the 25 sacks and three 2,000 yard rushers, that's pretty AWFUL for offline franchise—horrible!!!!!!!
December 10, 2009 at 11:16 pm
im talking about online play.running is alot harder now because theres a delay with the qb handing the ball of and sweep plays seem in slow motion now.before they seemed quick.player ai is to high now also.i noticed player awareness really dont matter every player can cover flats now no matter how bad they are
December 11, 2009 at 12:47 am
To many tools like to run one pitch play all the way down the field. This patch seems to clear it up as the OLB's actually get penetration rather than strafe the line of scrimmage.
December 11, 2009 at 12:36 am
how do you look at the draft info in franchise?? cant find it anywhere
December 11, 2009 at 12:44 am
I can't figure it out either lol. I just enter the draft and check out what round the guys i want are supposed to go and exit before the first team picks in 15 or so secs. I do this repeatedly until i can figure out a draft value strategy with my pics. So many shortcomings in a 3rd gen game. What about when you sim your offense or defense only to see the stamina of your players didn't change even though 4 to 5 mins ran off the game clock? My offense was still gassed even though I scored a td 5 mins ago?
December 11, 2009 at 4:33 am
i was really looking forward to be able to look at what position players were drafted at and now that it supposed to be in the update i cant find it!!!….great. if anyone knows where it is please let me know.
December 11, 2009 at 10:00 am
Go into the player detail and select Awards.
December 10, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Yes, finally a patch! Hopefully some improvement if not oh well, it's a video game. I'm not going to have a mental breakdown like some of these snot-nosed, baby shit brats.
IF YOU LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE PRODUCT, THEN LEAVE IT AND GO PURCHASE VIVA PINANTA OR STFU!
Have a nice day! =)
December 10, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Why are you on here if its just only a video game to you???
December 10, 2009 at 8:33 pm
I like to keep in tact with all the new things that are going on with it. I don't cry if things aren't the way I like them to be though. I bet you are one, okafor. A hypocrite who weekly bitches about EA, roster updates, patches, etc. I don't understand if you people do not like the product don't fucking play it.
Like a meal, you have the option to pick what you want to eat but you frequently get the same thing and bitch about it when you can simply change it.
You wonder why EA doesn't update rosters weekly and get things done faster! You leaches and parasites are never content with what you get, always want more done and if it doesn't happy, WA WA WA.
You obviously are a younger man and do not remember the days where there was no online gaming! No patches, no updates! Good god, you baby shits would have crying so much then. Be grateful we even have this stuff, I hated playing Madden in the olden days with no updates or patches. Try doing that, then maybe you will actually have a reason to bitch!
December 10, 2009 at 8:38 pm
yea its like a meal that gives u food poisoning and gives u diarrhea for 2 weeks….are u not gonna complain about the food?
December 11, 2009 at 12:02 am
This is the reason why EA puts out the crap they do. Its the take and it be happy attitude that screws gamers every year.
BTW yes I played when there was no online gaming/patches. Guess what…now there is and we expect better.
December 11, 2009 at 7:09 pm
But this is a day when there ARE patches and online updates. which WERE promised by EA before the game came out. People only EXPECT what they were promised before they bought the game. This isn't a new car with a scratch in the paint. This is a new car with out a stereo or power windows or an airbag etc.
December 11, 2009 at 2:07 am
The wildcat is all tucked up the delay makes it so you miss the handoff to the rb fix it asap
December 11, 2009 at 3:29 pm
So stop using it cheeser.
December 19, 2009 at 3:14 am
i am having this same issue. every time I try to hand off when doing the sweep in the wildcat the RBthat takes the snap will not hand it off!!!!!
December 10, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Once again, ITS JUST A GAME! If you don't like it, don't play it.
December 10, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Wow from what im seeing there is a great improvement in covering the flats good job EA I never thought I would say that.. Also the seahawks jerseys are pretty sweet. The QB does take more sacks now so dam thats cool.. I just simmed a franchise and the 4 running backs had 2,000 yards and a ton of other running backs had 1,800 so im okay with that they did a good job. ummm the top passer (Peyton Manning) had 4 thousand yards and 36 touchdowns most of the other passers had 3 thousand and a average of 30 touchdown so good job there. The leading tackler had 120 tackles thats a little high but still okay. The pancakes are still messed up the leader only had 12 so thats a downer. The top punter had 100 punts wich is okay because last time almost every punter had like 160 punts so overall REALLY GOOD JOB EA! FOR THE FIRST TIME! lol =]
December 10, 2009 at 6:17 pm
You're OK with 4 backs having 2,000 yards in a season?
Only FIVE running backs have ever gained 2000 yards in a season in NFL history!
December 10, 2009 at 6:26 pm
yea the 4 running backs over 2,000 yards is a big deal
December 10, 2009 at 7:19 pm
yeah im gonna live with it because its possible to break it every year and the people who broke it are good running backs it was Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, and Maruice Jones Drew sorry it was 3 not 4 lol
December 10, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Are you retarded?
December 10, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Hey Scott.. How about you go suck a dick fall down a cliff break both your legs on the way down fall into a tree get raped by a monkey fall out of the tree and get your dick bit off by a tiger. Dude I blacked out halfway through that I just lose myself sometimes
December 11, 2009 at 12:55 am
LMAO! Good one.
but Will is still obviously retarded. 3 RB's break 2,000 in one season?!? Yeah, that's realistic
December 10, 2009 at 7:37 pm
just 2 let u know 120 tackles isnt that high… in fact the leading player in tackles this yr has 123 and there are still 4 games left… but i get ur point lol
December 10, 2009 at 7:56 pm
lol yeah like its just alot for me to get in the game lol! like everyone has 100 tackles and my top player has like 40 and im like wtf!! lol
December 11, 2009 at 2:45 am
the screwed up the steelers end around with the wild cat. The back doesnt hand it off to the wideout, he keeps it.
Thats the only, or WAS the only end around we had. Wallace was great with a hand off from Ben. EA blows.
December 11, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Totally worth complaining about. How often do you run a double reverse with the Steelers?
If it's more than once every 3-4 games, you have no business bringing this up.
December 12, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Its Callled a Wildcat Dumbass! Meaning The QB never touches the ball! In a game with the Fins the Jet sweep doesnt work anymore because The RB keeps it without giving it to the RB coming in motion. So now it's a busted play every single time! And No I don't chees just run it about once a game…
December 10, 2009 at 6:46 pm
1st of all I don't know WTF you ppl are talking about power O is just fine. Also the wildcat still seems fine to me to I can't see a difference. (Playing with the Fins to BTW) I find if anything running plays are easier now. Also I simmed a season, and I had 2, 2,000+ Running backs in the NFL Turner, and AP. 11 running backs had 1,500+ yards running. 16 running backs with 10+ TDS. So pretty crazy numbers there I must say. Also Frank gore would have had 2,000 but he got hurt. he had 1960 yards. So really would have been 3 2,000+ yard runners. Here is something else to had 5 Defensive players get 20+ sacks. Bosch got 22.5.14 players with 15+ sacks. That's just crazy. 43 players with 10+ sacks. 1 good thing tho OLB's where getting more sacks so I liked that but, damn a lot of sacks.
December 10, 2009 at 8:33 pm
I agree that the QB still has an amazing ability to get rid of the ball before he is sacked. Is anyone else experiencing this.
December 10, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Yeah me too. It's kind of fucked up that the A.I. QBs can throw a perfect ball while being hit, when everytime i'm hit when i'm throwing the ball goes like 5 yard or is a lob that gets picked off.
December 11, 2009 at 3:38 am
did they fix the create a player problem
December 11, 2009 at 6:36 am
Okay, so with the stats tuning in Franchise mode has anyone else noticed this? At least one major record is broken every season. I simulated about 7 years into a franchise to see how the stats were tuned and I like it for the most part. More TD runs for Halfbacks, which was supremely low, QB ratings are down just a little bit which is more realistic, and pancakes are down. Things that have gone up a bit too much are rushing yards, In my first season simulating Micheal Turner ran for almost 2500 yards which is ridiculous, passing TDs is way up, I had a season where Drew Brees and Tom Brady both threw for 55 TD passes each, and sacks are up too much as Jared Allen has had 5 years in a row with 25 sacks. Has anyone heard or read about someone telling the EA guys about this? I mean Im happy with the gameplay fixes but the stats need a bit more tuning in Franchise mode for sure. I dount we'll be seeing any more patches for this game so hopefully it will be fixed for next year. Thanks for the update Pasta
December 11, 2009 at 5:40 pm
My whole thing with this is that it's the NFL, and it's 2009, and guys are getting biggr and stronger. Barry Sanders rushed for 2K a decade ago.
Those are MONSTROUS stats, but again, with all the NFL rule changes to protect QBs, I'm just not mad at it. I'm really pleased with the gameplay tweaks. If nothing else, the game plays way smoother.
December 11, 2009 at 10:55 am
How bout da Chargers powder blue jersey? And I'm not talking bout da throwback jersey neither.
December 11, 2009 at 1:11 pm
bring back NFL 2k Series!!!
February 2013 = NFL 2k makes its triumphant return
December 11, 2009 at 4:04 pm
haha february 2012, EA buys 2k in fear of competition.
December 11, 2009 at 8:11 pm
FINALLY they fixed the length of replays!!!
December 13, 2009 at 8:37 am
I thought there was a patch that put in all of Favre and Vick's stats (being they weren't originally in the game)? Now when you check out their stats, it's all blank. What happened?
December 13, 2009 at 4:37 am
what really bothers me is the fact that EA knows that the rushing and sack stats were going to become ridiculous with the patch. the patch was obviously tested, as all are, and these flaws are just too obvious not to notice. I expected that EA would at least release a good patch that didn't introduce new major flaws after taking so much time to release it.
December 27, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Fix the Wildcat so that you have the OPTION of handing the ball off to the man in motion!! What is the damn point of running the Wildcat if there's no threat of handing the ball off, this is RIDICULOUS!!!
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January 30, 2010 at 6:41 pm
My wildcat plays are messed up. The qb will not give the ball off and wait for 2 seconds and get sacked into the back field, I held “A” and “X” and everything else and the ball will still not get handed off to ricky williams. What is wrong with this? Am I doing anything wrong? This is pointless to have wildcat if it dont work. I run wildcat with my team in highschool, cant stop it if ran right. Madden makers should know football and what to do with it, why cant you all get it right football game makers?
January 31, 2010 at 2:41 am
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