More info on CPU Sliders (from EA)

[DrUrsus]

Some of you guys can drink the Kool-Aid all you want, but I am very sceptacle that adjusting Human sliders and proper level settings along with Adaptive AI is going to take the place of just having some stinking CPU sliders.

I really hated Madden 08 after YEARS of playing Madden, imo, I think it was the worst ever, and that is not hyperbole. I will certainly rent Madden 09 first, and play it for a while to make an educated decision. I hope my speculation is wrong, I really do

[hillbilly_fire]

Quote: Originally Posted by MTC2289

This is all pretty pointless, they have no reason to care, it's still gonna sell like hot cakes. As long as EA has zero competition, they won't have any reason to put out an outstanding product, instead they will always aim for passable.

I have a hard time believing that. If Ian and Phil didn't care, they would not be posting on these boards. Really, they have zero incentive financial wise to be here. You said it yourself, it will sell like hot cakes. The reason they're here is because they take pride in their work. Unfortunately, that doesn't always translate into success because the machine(EA) is more powerful than the cog(Ian).

[Likwidkewl]

The cynical side of me thinks that this "patch" is a way to get people to buy the game hoping that issues will be addressed. The fact that they haven't announced what is in the patch a mere 11 days before the game hits is kind of telling.

Quote: Originally Posted by edaddy

I just would like to know what exactly is being included in the patch?..No one seems to have the answer..is this a secret too?

[DonRSD]

Quote: Originally Posted by darrin84

I dont no why EA reads these posts in the frist place they say we care about the commuinty but I dont think so well maybe a little they give us a patch or 2 now and then if they listen to us at all they wood put what we want in the game they want all of us to play online or head to head offline becaue I think it covers up alot of flaws that you see playing CPU, they put what they want in the game not so much what we want EA has went down hill every sents 2K cant make NFL game the guys that got to play madden an ncaa early in may made me feel like they have did it this time got thinks right and again right before lunch the game sounds like we are gonig to be let down again its the same old story make wonder want game they were playing with in may its just funny EA kinda keep the sliders thing hidden sorta

dude, read a dictionary. your grammer/sentences are equal to that of a 3rd grader just learning to put his sentences into words.

my god

-Daddy Warbucks

[DrUrsus]

Quote: Originally Posted by bassiladelph

Again, I don't want to misspeak, and the devs are free to correct me on this, but leaving CPU sliders out was a design decision. As a result, they won't be added on as a patch, because they were left off with a purpose (with respect to the new AI system, I'd assume). If I'm way off, I'll admit to being wrong, but that's my .02

I fear you are correct.

[kmart2180]

Ian and EA will never win. Thats just the way it is going to be. The game could be rated a perfect 10 and people will find a way to be-little it.
The sad thing is people are killing it without even playing it yet lol. Please rent it atleast before you make you crazy remarks. I'm sure the people who do have it and are saying robo qb just dont have the slider skillz to make the game fun for them.

Also keep in mind that this is a video game. It will NEVER be the real thing. Once you can understand that you will learn to enjoy the game. The game looks amazing, from what I hear plays amazing. I'm sure it will have its little problems but not enough from stopping my enjoyment of it.

[rckabillyRaider]

Honestly, I doubt there will even be a patch. The silence is deafening just like the original silence on all the slider questions a few weeks ago and the silence regarding franchise mode. And if there is a patch that comes out it will probably be of no use whatsoever. Maybe it will be EA popups that they managed to program on xbox's just like a pc. I better invent an xbox pop up blocker. I can be rich!

[FlyingFinn]

Quote: Originally Posted by DrUrsus

Some of you guys can drink the Kool-Aid all you want, but I am very sceptacle that adjusting Human sliders and proper level settings along with Adaptive AI is going to take the place of just having some stinking CPU sliders.

I agree. If the game does have robo QB there will be no way to fix it without CPU sliders. Adjusting HUM pass rush and/or interceptions will just skew sacks and ints but have no real affect on accuracy.

[DrUrsus]

Quote: Originally Posted by hillbilly_fire

I have a hard time believing that. If Ian and Phil didn't care, they would not be posting on these boards. Really, they have zero incentive financial wise to be here. You said it yourself, it will sell like hot cakes. The reason they're here is because they take pride in their work. Unfortunately, that doesn't always translate into success because the machine(EA) is more powerful than the cog(Ian).

I think they care also, or they wouldn't be posting. The team just needs to be more cohesive, imo.

[fishepa]

Quote: Originally Posted by DonRSD

dude, read a dictionary. your grammer/sentences are equal to that of a 3rd grader just learning to put his sentences into words. my god -Daddy Warbucks

lol, the irony