New info on Patch#2 and Madden Community Interaction.

[j.hen]

I honestly wonder why some of you even play madden. If you can't look at this years game and see marked improvement from last years then maybe u should just put the sticks down because your gunna remain disappointed. This years version of the game was a big step in the right direction, people complaining that its too hard to run, if u havent noticed its hard to run in the NFL, ppl complaining that its hard to go deep, its fucking hard to go deep in the NFL.

Exactly.

 

[Nukleopatra]

You guys are starting to see the light.

Remember this when his ass starts blogging, and spoon feeding you idiots more bullshit about Madden 11.

 

[Nukleopatra]

+1, Madden 10 is BY FAR the best next-gen version of the game. They're headed in the right direction, but it's a lot to accomplish in just one year.

I will say that I think the core of the game is flawed, so much so that Madden will never be exceptional until they scrap the entire damn thing, and start all over.

I disagree.

If anything, Madden 09 was more difficult than 10, which is my main complaint about the game. I actually lost games on 09, but Madden 10 is built so an 8 year old can play it. I seriously did not lose a single game, and I only controlled the quarterback. Wtf am I supposed to do? The CPU AI was NOT improved.. I don't give a fuck who comes on here and tries telling us otherwise - The CPU AI in Madden 10 was worse than Madden 09. It was downright laughable at how bad it really was.

Madden 10, with the expectations I had, is really awful.

An upgrade? Graphics wise, I guess. AI wise? It's one of the worst Madden games I have ever played, right next to Madden 08.

 

[Tailback U]

Yeah I played Madden 09 almost year round, I can't play Madden 10 any more.

It's much of the same, but no way is it hands down better like some of you are acting like.

It's a pretty shitty game all around, really. I'd love for one of you to explain exactly why 10 is so much better than 09, maybe I'm missing something, but I know that somebody at EA should be fired every time a linebacker tackles my QB before he is able to hand the ball off to the running back in the backfield.

 

[CCBrink]

I like Madden 10 a lot more than 09. I don't play against the CPU much anymore, so thats probably why.

 

[steeljake]

madden 10 looks great, but it is a fucking shell. slow speed online is just plain lame and it was put int to hide the flaws inthe enginge that cause morphing.
- the so called franchise mode doesnt even have contracts for players how fucked up is that?
-the fatigue rate is bullshit and the subs that go in are unrealistic.
-they calim to have the most authentic version ever with the addition of animated hand towels and super bowl patches yet they cant get numbers on the players on the sidelines?
-still no formation shifts, still no change on the fly audibles from the play call screen. -man align is useless and no player shading in man coveage on D.
- in order to make changes to zones you must be on the player then hit an 8 button super combo to get them into man coverage.
- no drag or quick screen hot routes.
- fight for the fumble cannot be turned off in OF mode and it happens even when one guy clearly gets the ball

all these things except for that gay ass fight for the fumble are not new features that were asked for, they are things that have been in madden for years until next gen. Ian cumdumpster touted this as a the greatest madden ever and it is isnt close. yes it looks great. yes they have a shit ton of alternate uniforms that you can play online. but if you put a tuxedo on a piece of shit and shine that bitch up you only have a well dress shinny piece of shit. fuck Ian. he lied and if he worked for any other company he would have been fired for what he has done. The roster updates are even worse of a joke. It wouldnt be so bad if there were another game out there to go to or to push them to make their game better, but there is not. Hence they can make the shinniest roseiest best looking smiling cocksucking piece of shit they want and if you want to play football online with real nfl teams then you best buy some rubber gloves and some germ X and get you madden. If Ian doesnt like what people are saying to him then he should quit and the next guy should do himself a favor and not promise shit that he can't deliver.

 

[dave]

Ian Cummings was caught off-guard after the release of Madden 10.

I think he expected universal positive reaction. When it was anything but that, he took it personally.

To say Madden 10 is a disappointment is a mild understatement.

 

[Tailback U]

I think the people who put up those videos are being rude and unfair to game creators. Heck most of those people complaining don't understand the difficulty of programming, much less making an interactive simulation such as Madden that needs to be easy enough for us who lack tech-savvy to be able to play. Those who make those videos are actually harming any chance of player getting better football games. There are problems with the game but there is no need to attack the creators.

Excuse me?

Did you actually just say that a customer does not have the right to voice displeasure with a product?

Wow.

 

[Derrville]

I thought slow speed was "supposed" to cut down interceptions and pick 6's..Well that sounds good in logic but interceptions are being returned at a very high rate in all the leagues I'm in...which brings me to the point, that the pursuit angles are garbage.

By my experiences, the faster the speed the less picks.

 

[Derrville]

Ian Cummings was caught off-guard after the release of Madden 10.

I think he expected universal positive reaction. When it was anything but that, he took it personally.

To say Madden 10 is a disappointment is a mild understatement.

I take it you dont talk to anyone at EA anymore?

 

[dave]

I take it you dont talk to anyone at EA anymore?

I doubt that I'm high on their Christmas card list.

I was a tad outspoken about my indifference and outright disappointment for Madden 10. I get the impression they wanted us eight guys who went to their event to come out as cheerleaders. The game didn't give me many reasons to want to dig the pom poms out of my closet.

 

[mgoblue2290]

I think the people who put up those videos are being rude and unfair to game creators. Heck most of those people complaining don't understand the difficulty of programming, much less making an interactive simulation such as Madden that needs to be easy enough for us who lack tech-savvy to be able to play. Those who make those videos are actually harming any chance of player getting better football games. There are problems with the game but there is no need to attack the creators.

It is their job to make a good game with realistic football. This is what they're paid to do, yes programming is difficult but it is what they know how to do and are paid to do.

Being a surgeon is difficult too and by your logic if they mess up we shouldn't attack them (or sue them), we should just understand that its hard and not be upset that they messed up.

I doubt that I'm high on their Christmas card list.

I was a tad outspoken about my indifference and outright disappointment for Madden 10. I get the impression they wanted us eight guys who went to their event to come out as cheerleaders. The game didn't give me many reasons to want to dig the pom poms out of my closet.

I do remember you not being as gung ho as the other guys. I'm pretty sure adembroski ejaculated about 6 gallons of semen telling us about the game after community day.

 

[steeljake]

dont forget that adem didnt even play 09 at all. where is he anyways?

 

[Realist]

My overall biggest gripe with the game was the slow speed. I could at least tolerate the game on normal. And that's saying alot because there were some obvious flaws

 

[steeljake]

2k5 was not a better game, it was a good start but it wasnt better than madden so stfu.

 

[Derrville]

2k5 was not a better game, it was a good start but it wasnt better than madden so stfu.

Good one.

 

[DJ Rhude]

I honestly wonder why some of you even play madden. If you can't look at this years game and see marked improvement from last years then maybe u should just put the sticks down because your gunna remain disappointed. This years version of the game was a big step in the right direction, people complaining that its too hard to run, if u havent noticed its hard to run in the NFL, ppl complaining that its hard to go deep, its fucking hard to go deep in the NFL.

This.....

 

[dave]

I do remember you not being as gung ho as the other guys. I'm pretty sure adembroski ejaculated about 6 gallons of semen telling us about the game after community day.

I was pumped up. I don't deny it.
But I knew, even with all the stuff they added, it was still the same Madden.
I had cautious optimism.
But I had 10 hours with the game and was told certain things would be fixed (they weren't).
There's no way, under those circumstances, you can be a great game tester.

Get flown into Orlando, hectic, learn about new features of game, hectic, jump into the game and hope you catch a lot of stuff.

The biggest thing I caught was the CPU punting inside my 30. I immediately pointed it out and was assured by Phil Frazier it was just a bug in the alpha stages. Same as the CPU stepping out of bounds stupidly.

These things weren't addressed.

Add to that all these YouTube videos pointing out obviously horrific flaws in the game, and how can I say it's even close to being a great game?



I will, however, jump to the defence of the developers in some respects.
A) I think they are trying their best and truly mean well;
B) It's not the developers who choose to keep working with the current build of Madden - it's EA. It's time to scrap this Madden entirely and build it from scratch, removing all the crappy code that simply can't be fixed.
C) Sports games will be flawed because the development cycle simply isn't long enough. And with Madden, it's amplified by a pretty flawed game. Everytime they seemingly fix something with this game, another aspect gets broken.


In retrospect, the community day event simply didn't work because one day is not enough time to truly dig deep into the game.
But, since EA paid for the trip, I can understand why they're not putting up eight dorks for a month.

 

[Nature Boy]

This just in from Ian's twitter page:

have been informed that the 2nd Madden 10 title update is officially in final 3rd party approvals. (i know...finally!)

I also have no clue when it will actually be released...sorry.

All the details about what is in the 2nd title update should be released soon. Folks are working on the list and the blog.

 

[steeljake]

hmm.. those look alot like the nfl 2k5 pics from ign...