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Official Xbox 360 Madden '11 Online Dynasty Thread: Ball & Juice edition

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Lonestar

I joined for Erin Brockovich discussion
Sanjuro Tsubaki said:
This post is dumb. Insinuating that PS3's don't break. I've owned two of each console by choice. Neither one broke on me.

Either way, that has nothing to do with the actual online. You guys want to continue to white knight the PS3's "free online" then be my guest. Both of them cost money to do things, one of them has far less headaches. That's how I look at it.
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Just going off of personal experiences. My launch ps3 unit is fine and dandy.

Not sure what headaches you're talking about. Both work online. One just charges money.
 
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Sanjuro

Member
Lonestar said:
Just going off of personal experiences. My launch ps3 unit is fine and dandy.

Not sure what headaches you're talking about. Both work online. One just charges money.
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Going off years of retail experience, more people are paranoid of the console breaking then it actually breaking. Not to say 360/PS3 consoles don't break, but you would be surprised.

All of these induce headaches.

- Sluggish online play.
- Servers down / errors much more frequently.
- Constant long updates.
- Unable to private chat. (I've been in chat on 360 while playing on PS3 before)
- Much more cheating / glitching

I could probably still go on? Much rather pay/get codes to reduce these problems then have my "free" online.
 
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Lonestar

I joined for Erin Brockovich discussion
Sanjuro Tsubaki said:
Going off years of retail experience, more people are paranoid of the console breaking then it actually breaking. Not to say 360/PS3 consoles don't break, but you would be surprised.

All of these induce headaches.

- Sluggish online play.
- Servers down / errors much more frequently.
- Constant long updates.
- Unable to private chat. (I've been in chat on 360 while playing on PS3 before)
- Much more cheating / glitching

I could probably still go on? Much rather pay/get codes to reduce these problems then have my "free" online.
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Sluggish online is common everywhere. Not console specific.
Server down is vague. What games and when? Haven't seen this.
Updates happen at least! How long they take to download is random.
PrivAte chat is at least something to complain about, I guess.
There aren't cheaters on 360? Sound the presses!
 
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Sanjuro

Member
Lonestar said:
Sluggish online is common everywhere. Not console specific.
Server down is vague. What games and when? Haven't seen this.
Updates happen at least! How long they take to download is random.
PrivAte chat is at least something to complain about, I guess.
There aren't cheaters on 360? Sound the presses!
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You are generalizing practically everything I have said as a rebuttal. Sure, things happen everywhere that are unpleasant. In the rare/not often times I have played games outside of MLB: The Show, I have found these problems to be much much more problematic then on XBOX Live.
 
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Nightz

Member
Sanjuro Tsubaki said:
You are generalizing practically everything I have said as a rebuttal. Sure, things happen everywhere that are unpleasant. In the rare/not often times I have played games outside of MLB: The Show, I have found these problems to be much much more problematic then on XBOX Live.
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You're the one generalizing. =P
 
L

Lonestar

I joined for Erin Brockovich discussion
And I've found the online play in warhawk and MAG to be fast and smooth. It's about how well the companies handle online gaming, not the consoles. They use the same internets!

I guess since I don't double dip on games, I can't see the obvious ps3 enforced lagginitisium.
 
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Lonestar

I joined for Erin Brockovich discussion
It's not laughable with a price difference of $60. It's a logical reason, even if I myself pay for it.
 
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Mrbob

Member
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McNei1y

Member
Wellington said:
Where are you McNeilly!?!?
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Crap, game just finished but family decided to go out for a drink or two and food. (cant pass up free drinks and food!) I'll be back around 8-8:30. Friend me on xbox: McNei1y. I'll def play you tonight! Sorry man!
 
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Sanjuro

Member
BigAT said:
I wonder how many bans there would be if this conversation were happening anywhere but in here.
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Yeah. I tend not to talk about consoles much because of this, people just feel the need to bash other consoles. I thought this was cool...when I was a kid and nobody wanted to go to the smelly kid's house to play Genesis.
 
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Sanjuro

Member
Played against Wellington. Had the worst moment in this game possible. On the one yard line, was in the gun so selected a run audible. Look at the play, it's a run play. Hit X to dive into the end zone...throws the ball away and gets picked off. fml.
 
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Wellington

BAAAALLLINNN'
Sanjuro Tsubaki said:
Played against Wellington. Had the worst moment in this game possible. On the one yard line, was in the gun so selected a run audible. Look at the play, it's a run play. Hit X to dive into the end zone...throws the ball away and gets picked off. fml.
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Were you in an empty backfield? I dont even remember, but man had you kept the ball it would have been a tie game.
 
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Wellington

BAAAALLLINNN'
McNei1y said:
Crap, game just finished but family decided to go out for a drink or two and food. (cant pass up free drinks and food!) I'll be back around 8-8:30. Friend me on xbox: McNei1y. I'll def play you tonight! Sorry man!
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I'm having some company over. Maybe we can play tomorrow friend!
 
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McNei1y

Member
Wellington said:
I'm having some company over. Maybe we can play tomorrow friend!
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Okay. Sorry about the communication error on my part. I just got done so if you can play now I'm free, if not then definitely tomorrow! Have a good night.

Anyone else game?
 
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Sanjuro

Member
Wellington said:
Were you in an empty backfield? I dont even remember, but man had you kept the ball it would have been a tie game.
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Yeah. I chose run audible and it was just the QB / red line / forward. Went to go dive and then there went the game.

The only benefit is I learn another thing not to trust in the game.
 
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Rorschach

Member
goldlion054 said:
What do you guys do to your 360's? Christ, i have had my current (and only) one for 4 years now, never had a problem :lol
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I treat mine with tender loving care. Doesn't matter, though. I've had 8 and this one was borked out of the box in terms of picking up wireless signals. Only a couple have been red ringed. The rest have been fucked up elsewhere. GPU, Disc Drive, etc.

The other night, I got the dreaded "Insert this dvd in a 360" message. I ascared! Damn, you, matrix, you e-infected me!
 
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Rorschach

Member
So much for Nate Davis futures, FMT. 9ers must have only picked him because they thought he could scramble. Racists. Troy Smith futures!
 
D

DenogginizerOS

BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Jets released Richardson and Coles and they will likely re-sign them after week 1. I wonder if the new OF update will be out before or after they sign them back.
 
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Nightz

Member
According to OS:
The Madden NFL 11 patch 1.02 is available now for the PS3. When it is available for the 360, the post will get updated.

It looks like it updates the Strategy Pad for those that want classic pre-play control and adds Madden Moments Live.

It seems like nothing else was touched in this patch.
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Shoulda gone PS3 this year!
joke

Ramirez said:
Alright, my GT is TJ Ram, add me.

Looks like I might have missed you by a few minutes. :lol :(
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Play your tournament game =P
 
A

AstroLad

Hail to the KING baby
wow so they fixed the strat pad -- the one thing i barely give a shit about anymore at this point.

i feel like we're never gonna get to start this :/
 
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Nightz

Member
They fixed tiebreakers in OF after a year! We're making progress, fellas!

Salutations from the Madden team to our community. Today, we are pleased to announce the release of the 2nd title update, bringing with it a brand new game mode for you to enjoy as well as some fixes, improvements, and new content. Below is a summary of what to expect when you see that bar hit 100%:

Note: PS3 users will automatically update if they are signed online. Xbox 360 users will also automatically update, but will need to download the Madden Moments LIVE DLC separately (it’s a free download you can find in the Xbox 360 menu under “game content”)

Madden Moments LIVE: Ever dream of recreating the pivotal moments of a big game? Madden Moments LIVE allows you to do exactly that and more. No pre-game here; Madden Moments LIVE drops you right into clutch situations and tests your ability to be a true playmaker. Each week over the course of the season, the Madden team will be releasing new moments for you to enjoy from the biggest NFL games of the weekend.

We’re kicking things off with “March of the Saints,” a series of Madden Moments LIVE that put you in control of Drew Brees and the “Who Dat” nation as they stage some of the most improbable comebacks in recent history on their road to the Super Bowl.

Remember their answer for Miami’s Wildcat offense after being down by 21…Can you bring the Saints back? How about the game they literally stole in Washington, even after losing the coin toss in OT…Can you get the stop and a score of your own? What about that epic NFC Championship game…Do you have what it takes to make Brett Favre retire (again)? There’s only one way to find out, and it’s absolutely free in the 2nd title update. Start playing some online games to collect some coins, though, because future Madden Moments LIVE entries will be purchasable every week. You can even stay ahead of the game and purchase the whole season’s worth. Madden Moments LIVE is just one of the ways the team we can show we are committed to supporting our games post-release and extend to life of Madden NFL 11. You can expect 2-4 new moments each week, and we’d love to hear some suggestions from you on our forums about which moments from the 2010 season YOU think deserve to be called “Madden Moments.”

Content Updates:

Pre-Play Functionality

• You asked for it, you got it! Pre-play functionality makes its return to Madden. A new menu option called, “Strategy Pad Shortcuts” is available. When turned on, you will see the hot routes, coverage audible, and shifts menus using the same buttons as Madden NFL 10.

Ultimate Team Improvements

• You can now view your opponent’s lineup in Ultimate Team

• New iem tiers added

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

• Breast cancer awareness mode is now available for play. You can access it by scrolling right from “Play Now”. In addition, franchise games that take place in October (in Franchise mode, not next month) will be given this theme. The Madden team is proud to support the NFL in the fight against breast cancer.

Miscellaneous

• Scouting has been added to Online Franchise games

• Fixed overtime rules for preseason and regular season in Franchise mode

• Online Franchise: Fixed a feedback issue when commissioners attempted to add friends via Online ID

• Tie breakers for divisional winners now work correctly in Online Franchise

• Fixed issues resulting from challenging a play after using Supersim

• Fixed a feedback issue where the game wasn’t informing players when their selected storage device had insufficient space, which could cause data loss

• Fixed a feedback issue related to the tracking of tie breakers for division clinchers

• Fixed a menu pop up problem when an opponent resumes, calls timeout, or uses a challenge while a player has the Friendly Quit pop up on screen

• Multiple game stability fixes implemented

• Miscellaneous gameplay balancing (with more coming in title update #3)

Presentation

• Multiple lighting tweaks for improved stadium lighting

• Numerous improvements to player models and uniforms – including Titans AFL, Jets throwbacks, Vikings alternates, Jaguars uniforms

• Many camera shot improvements improved & tweaked for cut scenes

• Fixed a warping animation on the placekicker during FG and extra point attempts

Server Side

• Added penalization to quitters and awards to users to help address quitting in Ultimate Team head to head games

• Added various Game Reporting improvements for unranked games and Online Franchise. Also included various game stat fixes

• Fixed an issue where too many boosts were being deducted for each OTP game

• Fixed an issue where posting a card for auction would incorrectly show the length of the contract

• Fixed an issue with Ultimate Team injuries so that injured players will correctly come out of depth charts and lineups at the end of a game, and players will not be able to enter new games without addressing injuries and readjusting depth charts

• Fixed an issue where Ultimate Team coin rewards were incorrect for quitters

We are well aware that some of the current high priority issues out there are not yet fully addressed in this title update, so a quick reminder that the turnaround time from the 3rd party approval process is lengthy, and this update basically was completed right when the demo came out. As we mentioned in this blog a couple of weeks ago, there is another nice batch of updates and improvements coming right around the corner (see that blog for the prioritized list that we’re looking at). One specific update we’re looking to implement is correcting the QB spy glitch. You can expect this change and others as part of our next patch, which is on track for release in the 2nd half of September.

Regardless, we hope that this update will get you charged up and ready to hit the virtual field. You’ve got Madden Moments LIVE, you’ve got your old-school pre-play controls back, you’ve got a bunch of other fixes, the NFL season is upon us…so now it’s time to get on the sticks. See you on the gridiron!
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http://maddennfl.easports.com/blog.action?blogId=titleupdate2
 
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Mrbob

Member
Damn it they fixed the tiebreaker situation I loved how it was set up before! :lol

Maybe by the end of September I can dust off my Madden disc again. I'll spin it up later tonight though to see what things are improved.
 
C

CB3

intangibles, motherfucker
Pasta said the next roster update should be before Thursday. Who knows about the OF rosters though. Someone tweet Ian or Donnie!
 
D

DenogginizerOS

BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Dumbasses at Tiburon said:
Regardless, we hope that this update will get you charged up and ready to hit the virtual field. You’ve got Madden Moments LIVE, you’ve got your old-school pre-play controls back, you’ve got a bunch of other fixes, the NFL season is upon us…so now it’s time to get on the sticks. See you on the gridiron!
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Get us the third patch and then we'll be happy.
 
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Rorschach

Member
Told you guys tie breakers were still borked. :\

The WildCard tie breakers don't work at all if it's between 3 or more teams. I have no clue what it's based on.
 
A

AstroLad

Hail to the KING baby
:lol bravo ea. bravo

then again i think donnie's spreadsheet indicates that 0% of players use correct tiebreakers so clearly no one wants them
 
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Rorschach

Member
It's funny that he talks so much about gameflow being used, but it's on for every OF, UT, and Ranked game, so of course it'll be on.
 
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