Madden NFL 10 Blog: 2nd Title Update Preliminary Details

[carnalnirvana]

Quote: Originally Posted by CrabApple

Can somebody explain to me why Ian is being thanked? He's posting a link to the EA commercial blog; it isn't like we're getting original/exclusive/inside info or something.

how dare you,

assume the position

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by CowherPower

While I do agree with sports games needing/having patches...the one flaw in your response (which is in bold)....the big deal is length of season. By the time (usually) Madden gets its patch(s) we're usually in mid to late Oct/Nov...or Dec....see the problem yet? By this time alot of cats have already moved on to other games,as the football season is nearing it's conclusion. Compared to the other sports (Hockey,Baseball and Basketball) whose seasons are much longer...82,82 and 162, the waiting for Madden is more troublesome. At least with those other games,you can still salvage a decent season/franchise. I guess it would all boil down to how dedicated someone is,but in comparison to the other sports,Madden SHOULD be a more complete game from the get-go. I don't have any issues with patches,but when they get released so late in the football season (for major issues) it just zaps any excitement from wanting to play the game anymore. I'm still running a "test" franchise,and for the most part still able to find SOME fun,but to be honest,my patience is getting VERY thin at this point.

Yeah, your right, that part is frustrating. When I wrote that, I meant coming from a perspective of every sports game has patches they we wait on.

[chuckm1961]

Quote: Originally Posted by CrabApple

Can somebody explain to me why Ian is being thanked? He's posting a link to the EA commercial blog; it isn't like we're getting original/exclusive/inside info or something.

Yes, you are right, Crab. When someone gives you information, you should NEVER thank them.

[This post sponsored by the Sarcasm Institute of Akron].

[kgbrolic]

Thanks Ian! Hope you guys fix the challenging of plays (i.e. User option to pick which aspect of the play is challenged)!

[JMD]

Quote: Originally Posted by Moegames

Well since your selling the game..i guess we wont be seeing any more of your whining correct? It would be great if so...along with all the other droppy downers around here...lighten up people..some of ya sound worse then a rich old lady having a baby tantrum over a cracked finger nail

Yes, by all means, please all you complainers stop now. What right do you have to expect a product that works properly the day you buy it? You should stop the complaining so EA will never get the game to work right on release day, after all isn't that what we want, a broken game every year?

It's people like moegames here that are the reason we have to put up with this year after year. If you are more then willing to purchase and except a sub par product ,then said product will not improve.

While the efforts to fix the game are appreciated, if the proper time was taken to program and test the game, we the consumers would not have to wait months after the games release for it to work as it should.

[Sportkid84]

Some people just have to understand this is game and not real life,this is going to have some bugs

[JMD]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steeler99

I agree! I also feel the same way about the "extra Point" halftime show ... watched it once, now I just wish I could turn it OFF, or at least cut through it quickly! I have never found any of these types of "presentation" items to really add anything to the game. It's the same repetitive stuff over and over so gets boring real quick. Next year please focus on GAME PLAY!!!

While my main concern is the game play. I love the extra point. I love sitting back after a week in franchise has been played and getting the weekly wrap up. I'd like to see this expanded on next year, after they get the basic game of football to play as it should of course.

[mvandor]

Quote: Originally Posted by JMD

While my main concern is the game play. I love the extra point. I love sitting back after a week in franchise has been played and getting the weekly wrap up. I'd like to see this expanded on next year, after they get the basic game of football to play as it should of course.

It needs more variety in the presentation (not the same every week), needs replays even if canned of other games, more time to absorb stats on screen, needs to better tell a story.

It's a start, but it hasn't got me forgettin' 2k5 which was Ian's stated goal.