Phil Frazier Says No 3rd Patch or DLC For Madden 09

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

This would be an excellent analogy if we were actually promised the DLC. We weren't. All the anger over this is based on people getting their hopes up for no valid reason. EA has a history of not coming through with certain things, particularly in regards to Madden. Why so many people got their hopes up over an EA "hopefully" scenerio is beyond me. While I believe Ian and Phill had good intentions with their sharing of a DLC proposition, I think it was a poor idea given the nature of this community. They were in a lose-lose in this situation unless the DLC is released (and they could have actually still lost with many even if that happened...just look through the forum). They don't share info, they get slammed. They share info and we don't like it...they get slammed. My opinion on the actual value of the DLC to gameplay withstanding, the shock and anger this news has generated-given the history of Madden on next gen- is laughable to me.

It was a good idea and you hit the nail on the head with the nature of this community. You simply can't promise things or even strongly suggest things when you can't deliver. It makes it ugly.

There is little doubt in my mind that the free DLC was blocked by Sony and MS as they viewed it as what it was - a free third patch. EA was able to develop the DLC and I'm sure they had it ready to be implemented which is why I'm sure Ian and Phil are pissed they couldn't deliver it. But they should have gotten approval for this before it was even mentioned. Even us grown ups have little kid tendencies whose hopes were unnecessarily raised and then wrecked. It would be nice to get some further explanation though.

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

It was a good idea and you hit the nail on the head with the nature of this community. You simply can't promise things or even strongly suggest things when you can't deliver. It makes it ugly. There is little doubt in my mind that the free DLC was blocked by Sony and MS as they viewed it as what it was - a free third patch. EA was able to develop the DLC and I'm sure they had it ready to be implemented which is why I'm sure Ian and Phil are pissed they couldn't deliver it. But they should have gotten approval for this before it was even mentioned. Even us grown ups have little kid tendencies whose hopes were unnecessarily raised and then wrecked. It would be nice to get some further explanation though.

I mentioned it earlier in the thread, but I feel the exact same way regarding the reason for nixing the DLC. And with pretty much everything else in that post, as well.

[HealyMonster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fillycheze

As mentioned before, the feedback on 09 has been great- so thanks and keep it coming! We are VERY aware of the desires of the community, and we keep a running list of ‘demands’ that we continuously evaluate. Many of these WILL be added to the next iteration of the game. We’re looking to provide information on the next version of the game earlier than ever so look forward to the end of the NFL season. We’re hoping to start some more detailed conversations and early looks at the game around the Super Bowl. Until then, keep giving us your feedback so we can fold it into our plan for next year. Phil

whats the point? seriously, i feel like this guys "feedback system" is just a way to keep selling games.

wow, they have an awsome new feature- an mass online tournament. what a joke, let me go practice against an 11 man defense all in zone so i have a shot at winning a game. im not confident that this guy even has a direction for the game, its like just do something to sell games. and make the community overlook the fact that the game is nearly unplayable by acting like they have an opinion and by making promises that wont be firgured out arent true till after they but the game.

just as people "knew" the DLC would never surface, people "know" next year wont be any different but we all still file on the bus on release day. I feel stupid.

[muggins]

What a joke.

[Likwidkewl]

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Likwidkewl

LMFAO

[Furq]

Quote: Originally Posted by bcruise

I mentioned it earlier in the thread, but I feel the exact same way regarding the reason for nixing the DLC. And with pretty much everything else in that post, as well.

Maybe that's the reason maybe not. I somewhat find it hard to believe that it is the reason because we aren't talking about a small company here, Microsoft and EA are especially closely tied so for a huge thing like Madden I would think Microsoft would let it slide.

I don't even know if Sony has a limit on patches

[GTheorenHobbes]

Quote: Originally Posted by Furq

Maybe that's the reason maybe not. I somewhat find it hard to believe that it is the reason because we aren't talking about a small company here, Microsoft and EA are especially closely tied so for a huge thing like Madden I would think Microsoft would let it slide. I don't even know if Sony has a limit on patches

I agree...and it's been said elsewhere that Sony does NOT have a limit on patches. My guess is that the higher-ups at EA are the ones who put the kibosh on the free DLC.

And remember...MS's limit is 2 FREE patches. Anything over that, EA would have to pay for. Which, as we now know, just ain't happening.