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Madden NFL 10 Blog: 2nd Title Update Preliminary Details

09:32 PM - October 16, 2009 by Ian_Cummings

Check out the Madden NFL 10 blog, which talks about the preliminary details of the 2nd title update.

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	"In this second title update we focused on some of the more debated topics from our loyal and passionate fan base. We appreciate all the feedback so please keep it coming! In this update you will be happy to hear that we have tuned our Flat Zone assignments to cover the flats more effectively. Defenders will not chuck a WR if another receiver is running a route towards their zone. This will help the defender be in better position to react to a quickly throw flat route and allow him to make a play. The flat zone defenders will also play the ball better if a pass is thrown behind the line of scrimmage as well as taking better pursuit angles after the catch to prevent the ball carrier from being able to get around the corner. This has been one of the top complaints that we have heard about and realized it was definitely something that we needed to address."

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# 341 RayAllen20 @ 11/14/09 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by matt8204


	Ahh! I know there's a big market for arcade-type games, but as a sim freak, it bugs me to no end that EA spent time making this game when those resources could have been put towards fixing Madden's problems. Oh, well.

The Madden developer team spent no time what so ever on this game. Completely separate team made the game. Ian said that from his twitter a while ago.

# 342 mike24forever @ 11/14/09 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by swill43507


	Excellent point,..they won't release a patch during the same time with Madden Arcade. So we probably won't get that 2nd patch until January 2010. That sucks!!!! It really sucks!!

That's quite the assumption you are making there.

# 343 Mr. Franchise @ 11/14/09 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GTheorenHobbes


	Have you never even considered the possibility that the "completely separate team" could've been added to the Madden team, instead of being assigned to work on the garbage Arcade project?

Should've had that team fix franchise.

# 344 maademperor @ 11/14/09 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Franchise


	Should've had that team fix franchise.

# 345 mike24forever @ 11/14/09 10:44 PM

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Could not agree with you more, however hopefully you will not get banned for swearing.

# 346 KamikazeBlaize @ 11/15/09 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GTheorenHobbes


	Have you never even considered the possibility that the "completely separate team" could've been added to the Madden team, instead of being assigned to work on the garbage Arcade project?

Simply adding people is almost never the solution. Isn't Backbreaker's team like 6 guys with the assistance of other small groups for animation, engine tweaks, etc.? Award winning games like World of Goo can be made by 2 people...it's more important to hire efficient workers that care instead of people that half *** it for a paycheck.

Whoever worked on NBA Unrivaled, and I mean anyone that is credited, certainly falls under that negative category...

# 347 JMD @ 11/15/09 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeler99


	I think EA could eliminate 90% of the whining relating to patches if they could find a way to implement them in a way that franchises don't have to be restarted. Once a patch is within a few weeks of release the game becomes completely unplayable to me as a franchise player, because I know I will just have to restart anyway? I like my franchises to continue on over at least five seasons, so If patches could take effect on existing franchises I would be spending much more time playing Madden, and much less time posting here ...

I got my copy of Madden 10 at the midnight launch in August. Today is November 15th and I still have not started my Franchise. I was in two online franchises but left them because the game is just unplayable to me with the settings we are forced to use in online franchise - no sliders, fight for the fumble is on, can't change tha game speed , and so on.

For now my copy on Madden 10 is sitting dormant and I will wait for the second patch, hopefully it will fix the game enough to make my purchase worth while.

As for Madden 11, I will not be buying it at launch. I'm going to wait it out next year until the game is playable before I even consider buying it.

# 348 roadman @ 11/15/09 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Patriot Missile


	"They released the game, they don't have to give us patches" Are you sh!tting me? The complacency that goes on here is mind blowing.

Who said that? Every sports game with a one yr cycle needs patches.

# 349 BlueNGold @ 11/15/09 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by swill43507


	Ok guys, I just got word from an EA Official that Patch 2 is coming out August 1st 2010 with updated rosters and game play improvements. Yes,...I am pumped...

As if we haven't heard this a million times.....

# 350 rspencer86 @ 11/15/09 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by swill43507


	Ok guys, I just got word from an EA Official that Patch 2 is coming out August 1st 2010 with updated rosters and game play improvements. Yes,...I am pumped...

FYI: there's no prize for being the millionth person to use this joke.

# 351 pilonv1 @ 11/15/09 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JMD


	I got my copy of Madden 10 at the midnight launch in August. Today is November 15th and I still have not started my Franchise. I was in two online franchises but left them because the game is just unplayable to me with the settings we are forced to use in online franchise - no sliders, fight for the fumble is on, can't change tha game speed , and so on. For now my copy on Madden 10 is sitting dormant and I will wait for the second patch, hopefully it will fix the game enough to make my purchase worth while. As for Madden 11, I will not be buying it at launch. I'm going to wait it out next year until the game is playable before I even consider buying it.

I'm in the same boat, and it's even more frustrating because the Bengals are playing well.

This was my first year back since 07 and it's been a colossal failure for me. I've been playing one game a week since August as part of an online franchise but would have gotten rid of the game long ago if I wasn't commited to the league.

# 352 sportskid84 @ 11/15/09 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pilonv1


	I'm in the same boat, and it's even more frustrating because the Bengals are playing well. This was my first year back since 07 and it's been a colossal failure for me. I've been playing one game a week since August as part of an online franchise but would have gotten rid of the game long ago if I wasn't commited to the league.

I don't even mess with online franchise it's not my thing

# 353 03MstGT290 @ 11/16/09 07:26 PM

Still no word on the patch other than it's "in M$ and Sony's hands"

This is a complete joke now.

Fail.

# 354 mjh91 @ 11/16/09 09:27 PM

I really hope the developers actually play the game and find the bugs before they release it. I'm extremely disappointed. Not worth $60, whatsoever.

# 355 tarantism @ 11/16/09 10:43 PM

I agree I wish I would have saved my money for NBA 2k10.

# 356 barats @ 11/16/09 10:52 PM

Yes this franchise is becoming a joke. We are nearing December and they still have not released a patch that was brought up a long time ago?

This game will definitely not be bought next year until I do extensive reading on here. I trust what this board says because people have the same views about how it should be as I do. Save those little bells and whistles for other people, give me gameplay and good sim features.

This game will lose fans little by little and it will add up over time.

# 357 josh44 @ 11/16/09 11:18 PM

this is ridiculous. MW2 has been out for a week and have already released 3 patches lol. Now i don't know if the rules are different for them somehow but how does that work. Not only have they released more than 2 patches. But they've all come out quickly.

If anyone knows whats the difference between the rules for MW2 and M10 can you please tell me

# 358 huskerwr38 @ 11/16/09 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by josh44


	this is ridiculous. MW2 has been out for a week and have already released 3 patches lol. Now i don't know if the rules are different for them somehow but how does that work. Not only have they released more than 2 patches. But they've all come out quickly. If anyone knows whats the difference between the rules for MW2 and M10 can you please tell me

Are you kidding me? They already released 3 patches?

# 359 rspencer86 @ 11/16/09 11:56 PM

C'mon now, there's no comparison to the types of fixes Infinity Ward has put out for MW2 and what we are expecting for Madden. The MW2 patches have been small, quick fixes for online connectivity, not completely revamping gameplay like the Madden patch will.

Still, this Madden patch is LONG overdue.

# 360 barats @ 11/17/09 12:02 AM

There are anti-trust laws from monopolies forming in the US. How is this not one here? They have a monopoly on NFL games.

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