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

[erickonasis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pewter&Gold

I dont see how some of you are claiming to be so dejected with this game. The graphics and lighting are gorgeous. I just picked up the game yesterday and downloaded patch 3 so I dont know how it played before this but I must say that the gameplay was very good. In my first game I played as the Ravens against the Steelers and won 14 to 10. Stats were on the money. Big plays were limited. Is it perfect...no, but neither is life. Some of you guys that "live" in here take out all of the enjoyment of it being a video game by acting so miserable and crying over nothing. And by the way, EA doesn't have to offer patches or tuner updates. Not to long ago, if you bought a game you dealt with it good or bad until the next year. There were no forums to congregate in and share ideas with the developers for updates. This is a privlege and one hell of a customer focused initiative if you ask me. Show some freaking class and say thank you. Better yet.....go outside and throw a football around if you want "realism".

the graphics and lighting are better than NCAA? i havent downloaded this recent patch but did it actually change the graphics because if not NCAA KILLS madden in the graphics department. Id like to know was there a graphics update in this patch

[phant030]

I think the game plays good. Although, i had good sliders before..so I've always liked Madden 10 offline. Online, I think all pro is just too easy even user v user. My last game I held my opponent to 10 pts even after he dominated TOP. I'll have to get some more time to see if my defensive strategy can make online a bit more bearable vs random players.

I think some of my issues are playcalling and the other is that all pro allows a bit too much separation on passing plays. I'll just have to keep some help in 'popular' areas on the field. I don't mind ppl scoring b/c they will have success, call the right plays, and make good decisions....

i only get aggravated when they use a bit more cheesier methods b/c i give up pts before I can grasp the their tendencies...may need to use scouting reports...but i'm still a bit tentative about playing online. Overall, I like madden this year...like it better with the patches.

[CAG CheechDogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by hesterj89

i cant get the cpu to use the gameplans i set for them after the new patch. i go to the opponent first select their gameplan back out then move to my team select my gameplan and press a to continue but my gameplan loads but the cpu automatically go back to their default gameplan, what do i do?

I thought it was just me. This has happened every single game now since the new patch. The CPU's gameplan does go back to default after selecting one for them.

I made sure this was happening by leaving just one run play for normal situations, fired up the game and saw that the cpu lined up with a 4 wr set and passed the ball instead of running it. This happened on every single game and on every 1st down.

Can others please try and confirm if this is also happening to them. Thanks to all in advance.

[BenR]

Thank god, that slow kick meter is gone. Or atleast it was in Ultimate Team.

[Pewter&Gold]

Quote: Originally Posted by erickonasis

the graphics and lighting are better than NCAA? i havent downloaded this recent patch but did it actually change the graphics because if not NCAA KILLS madden in the graphics department. Id like to know was there a graphics update in this patch

Like I said originally....I just picked the game up on Sunday so I don't about how it looked or played upon the initial release. However, the graphics and lighting are excellent for Madden 11. The player faces are very well done and the grass textures on the field is crazy good..IMO.

I will say this however, I have NCAA 11 and the graphics are good, I just think Madden's are a step above. Again, my opinion.

[mrsaito]

Quote: Originally Posted by BenR

Thank god, that slow kick meter is gone. Or atleast it was in Ultimate Team.

Can anybody confirm that the slow kick meter is fixed offline with a tuner pack yet?

[z4ckdabeast]

Quote: Originally Posted by BenR

Thank god, that slow kick meter is gone.

Indeed; it seems to have been replaced with the extremely slow kick meter.

[JVM]

Quote: Originally Posted by z4ckdabeast

Indeed; it seems to have been replaced with the extremely slow kick meter.

It's very slow on Pro, but much quicker on higher levels.