Madden NFL 11 Patch 1.03 Available, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[TheMove7]

Quote: Originally Posted by British Bronco

Thanks to extensive slider tweaking I'm currently very happy with how my Madden plays. I would like to download the patch but if I decide I don't like it how can I revert back to 1.02? Thanks in advance.

If your happy with your sliders and how the game is playing I wouldnt DL the patch. Takes days or weeks to get sliders right where u want them.

[warhorseballa06]

how is user running game now? better blocking? just seein that theu fixed action blocking, blocking should be better for running now

[falconfansince81]

from what me and a friend have tested online....all madden 8 min acc clock

* Fixing a bug to allow friend invites to ranked games - fixed
* Generally making pass defense more effective - nothing noticeable here
* Reducing number of broken tackles - again, chris johnson breaks every 1st tackle...nothing noticeable
* Fixing user blitz exploit(s) - we can both still nano out of the 46 and spy glitch 34 predator cover 3
* Tuning injuries - didn't have any major ones in 2 games
* Tuning CPU & GameFlow play-calling logic - i don't know anyone who uses it so was unable to test
* Improving play action blocking - this was a big one. we each tried to set these up, i used matt ryan he used phillip rivers...we tried PA vs zone, man and blitzes for each d. nothing noticeable, after 6 consecutive runs we would try the playaction. i was 4-10 2 sacks 6 hits he was 2-10 4 sacks 6 hits.

this was our test, upon replay review in practice mode i see the exact same run blocking on PA passes when i compare them to my 1.02 vids. the zone d seems the same to be, but i never thought it was that bad to begin with on all-madden since i user controlled as much as possible anyways.

[kpkpkp]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Smoove

Dont see anything about robo QB, can anyone tell me if its been addressed ? Or atleast toned down ?

It was addressed by this patch... In that Pass D was made better by AI controlled players. Which will inherently make it more difficult for robo QB's.

That and custom sliders people!! (I reccoment Playmakers or TNKNGM's)

Quote: Originally Posted by British Bronco

Thanks to extensive slider tweaking I'm currently very happy with how my Madden plays. I would like to download the patch but if I decide I don't like it how can I revert back to 1.02? Thanks in advance.

Im more or less in the same boat.

But I like the "gameplay stability" and other such fixes. (in lieu of stuttering and the superbowl end show freeze.)

So for me, it will be worth it to work out my slider tweaking yet again.

I imagine about 2-3 days of playing regular exhibition games to tweak. Then Ill be back to enjoying Madden 11.

A patch is always bittersweet. I always say to myself "Sweet they fixed some stuff which makes me happy, but now I have to tweak my sliders again which makes me sad."

[falconfansince81]

* Improving kick return blocking
* Improving online connectivity issues with kick meter lag, media streaming, etc.
* Random stability improvements
* Miscellaneous gameplay balancing

oh, and about kick returns...the inside out return is still easily doable...almost easier now as we both went 4/4 on kick returns for td's.

the kick meter...just ruined the thrill of me or my opp possibly missing a kick...

i have NO idea what misc gameplay balancing means...hopefully not any more rubberband ai.

[bxgoods]

Quote: Originally Posted by falconfansince81

oh, and about kick returns...the inside out return is still easily doable...almost easier now as we both went 4/4 on kick returns for td's. the kick meter...just ruined the thrill of me or my opp possibly missing a kick... i have NO idea what misc gameplay balancing means...hopefully not any more rubberband ai.

Yea, Kick Returns will be easier, because people were actually complaining before Kick Returns were too hard. Which I never understood, now I will probably see more Kick Returns online.

[PacMan3000]

Curious about something--I never downloaded the 2nd patch that had Breast Cancer Awareness and other in game fixes. Now a 3rd patch is out.

If I download the 3rd, does that mean I can't get the second?

[bxgoods]

Quote: Originally Posted by PacMan3000

Curious about something--I never downloaded the 2nd patch that had Breast Cancer Awareness and other in game fixes. Now a 3rd patch is out. If I download the 3rd, does that mean I can't get the second?

No, usually the patch just replaces the old patch. It includes everything.