Madden 09 Roster & Patch Update

[green94]

Everyone wants these devs to make a game every other year right? So in essence, these guys made a game this year and then are going to follow up a month after with bug fixes and additions. Not sure what more anyone could ask for?

[Pun]

This is so awesome. Thanks a lot Phil

[rockbottom3]

thank you sounds great. I can't wait to play

[Kramer5150]

Quote: Originally Posted by swanlee

I think it's a valid point, an internet connection is about the least expensive part of next gen gaming and I'm glad that companies are not catering to non internet users by giving the rest of us downloadable features and game fixes. If you can afford a next gen console and the price of next gen games and an HDTV to enjoy the games on you should be able to get a decent internet connection. And if you living in an area that does not have board band yet just about any phone carrier can service you with a cell phone that has a broadband data connect that you can tether with your router.

This is NOT a vaild point. I know for a FACT that high speed internet is not available everywhere.
It's not about being able to "afford" all the high tech toys. Saying that because you can,then saying garbage about not being "able" to afford highspeed internet,is ridiculous.

[swanlee]

Quote: Originally Posted by CowherPower

This is NOT a vaild point. I know for a FACT that high speed internet is not available everywhere. It's not about being able to "afford" all the high tech toys. Saying that because you can,then saying garbage about not being "able" to afford highspeed internet,is ridiculous.

I'm sorry but companies are not going to press\replicate update CD's for all their customers each time the game gets a patch or update after release. If you are not able to get a broadband internet connection in this day and age you are going to be missing out on ALOT and not just updates and patches in games. The entire internet is currently built around broadband speeds, good luck even surfing the web nowadays on dial up. The rest of us should not be punished because of that some people are unable to obtain broadband.

The reality is a yearly series like Madden is NEVER going to launch in perfect condition. Facing that reality it is a much much better option to be able to patch and update the game automatically in a download then to have to wait till next year for them to fix the issue.

Sorry if you can't get broadband your SOL on this issue.

[Kramer5150]

Quote: Originally Posted by swanlee

I'm sorry but companies are not going to press\replicate update CD's for all their customers each time the game gets a patch or update after release. If you are not able to get a broadband internet connection in this day and age you are going to be missing out on ALOT and not just updates and patches in games. The entire internet is currently built around braodband speeds, good luck even surfing the werb nowadays on dial up. The rest of us should not be punished because of that. The reality is a yearly series like Madden is NEVER going to launch in perfect condition. Facing that reality it is a much much better option to be able to patch and update the game automatically in a download then to have to wait till next year for them to fix the issue. Sorry if you can't get broadband your SOL on this issue.

Where did I ever say anything about pressing update cd's??
Punished...lol wow ,that's a good one. I am able to currently surf the web AND get updates through dialup.
I am able to afford highspeed just fine,but staying with relatives until our house is finished,it's not an option,and I sure as hell ain't getting satellite internet just for game updates and patches.
As for your last point.....NO,I'm not sol. Like I mentioned earlier,I'm able to surf the web AND get updates and patches on dialup.
The only thing I can't do (which I couldn't care less about) is play other people. When I had highspeed I hardly played online anyways...so no loss there.

[advisory]

Quote: Originally Posted by swanlee

I'm sorry but companies are not going to press\replicate update CD's for all their customers each time the game gets a patch or update after release. If you are not able to get a broadband internet connection in this day and age you are going to be missing out on ALOT and not just updates and patches in games. The entire internet is currently built around broadband speeds, good luck even surfing the web nowadays on dial up. The rest of us should not be punished because of that some people are unable to obtain broadband. The reality is a yearly series like Madden is NEVER going to launch in perfect condition. Facing that reality it is a much much better option to be able to patch and update the game automatically in a download then to have to wait till next year for them to fix the issue. Sorry if you can't get broadband your SOL on this issue.

Swanlee, by your reasoning, if EA decided to take out the edit player feature for everyone except those that bought a messenger kit, you'd be fine with that? Simply because if you have the capability to pay for a next gen console and a game, you should be able to pay for a messenger kit? Currently, they allow a way around that. Just like they (microsoft) have a way around playing DVD's on your system without having to buy a remote. Or what about not being able to hook it up with your internet connection unless you buy a wireless adaptor?

Don't say it doesn't compare, because it does. These games should be fixed before they're ever sent out. I don't see how that would "punish" anybody else.

When I bought a 360, I could afford a lot of things. Right now, I can't afford a gold membership. Which was fine with me because I never played online anyway because of all the cheesers, trust me, I tried to get used to it but everyone out there ruined it for me. And even when I could afford it, and was willing to deal with the cheesers, I STILL didn't want to take the time out of my day to have to go through the process of wiring my console to the router, setting up an account, dealing with any troubleshooting problems. Some of us don't have that kind of time when we're at home, not everyone is laying low for the summer. Some of us barely get a chance to play as it is, so when we get that chance, we don't want anything hindering our ability to play.

On that note, I've got a perfect example for you. I was playing franchise mode in Madden 08. I was going through drills to improve my rookie's ratings before each game. This was a big part of the fun factor for me. Then, it screws up and freezes every time I wanted to train a player before a game. I didn't want to continue playing my franchise without being able to do that, yet the few times I was able to sit down and enjoy the game I didn't feel like spending that time to hook it up with our internet connection, set up a silver membership, deal with any set up issues, find out what the pppoe information was, etc etc etc. I just wanted to play!!! But unfortuneately, the game wasn't fixed without a patch so I wasn't able to.

[Hammer67]

Quote: Originally Posted by advisory

When I bought a 360, I could afford a lot of things. Right now, I can't afford a gold membership.

Sorry bud, have to ask....if you can't afford $49.99 a year (which equates to $4.16 a month) then why are you buying a $60 game?




That aside...every game ever released has issues and things that can be patched...why do people act as if this is a new phenomenon every year? Game programming is not an exact science.

Also, technology and time marches on...at some point, industry has to stop supporting legacy and older techs. Internet access is there for a huge chunk of the gaming community...they go hand in hand, in fact. So, why shouldn't the gaming companies utilize what they have with extras like DLC and patches?