Open question~ PATCH PHILOSOPHY

[AnsbachWolf]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

So you only buy the games in which the bugs/glitches don't affect gameplay? Or the games in which the bugs/glitches are hidden? Please explain what a "hidden" bug/glitch is? And please tell me a game that had bugs/glitches that were hidden(didn't effect gameplay) that you purchased.

FEAR 2. The adaptive ai is hailed as truly unpredictable, however many think that the unpredictability is due to a bug in the code. It's probably more apt to look for bugs that negatively affect gameplay.

[JAYMO76]

I think the easiest fix to the pass rush debate is to tweak the sliders and (as someone else said in a different post) PUT THE SLIDERS ON STEROIDS. Zero pass rush equals no pressure and no sacks and huge pockets. 100 pass rush equals no rushing, no pocket, and 10-20 sacks in a game. Could we all live with this?

[fcboiler87]

Quote: Originally Posted by JAYMO76

I think the easiest fix to the pass rush debate is to tweak the sliders and (as someone else said in a different post) PUT THE SLIDERS ON STEROIDS. Zero pass rush equals no pressure and no sacks and huge pockets. 100 pass rush equals no rushing, no pocket, and 10-20 sacks in a game. Could we all live with this?

LOL... Really though, it would make sense. Right?

[Potatoes002]

OMT how long after release is the patch due out?

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Potatoes002

OMT how long after release is the patch due out?

I can't commit to a date at this point. We'll let you know when we have a good idea, give or take 2 days or so.

[Potatoes002]

We wont have to reset our dynasties or anything for it will we?

[Adam_Thompson_EA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Potatoes002

We wont have to reset our dynasties or anything for it will we?

No. If we were to find a terrible bug in dynasty mode that could happen, but as of now there are no known issues with dynasty.

[Potatoes002]

Thanks for the update. I do have one more question, I asked you about a month ago if you could see other users alternate jerseys mix and match or otherwise in online play. You went to check but the servers were down. Can you update us on this yet?

[GrayFolded]

Quote: Originally Posted by JAYMO76

I think the easiest fix to the pass rush debate is to tweak the sliders and (as someone else said in a different post) PUT THE SLIDERS ON STEROIDS. Zero pass rush equals no pressure and no sacks and huge pockets. 100 pass rush equals no rushing, no pocket, and 10-20 sacks in a game. Could we all live with this?

Smartest thing I have read on the Slider subject.....

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by jfsolo

This is what makes the slider mishap such a catastrophically bad error. Although I vehemently disagree with it, I could live with the design decision to make the default pass rush ultra friendly to the casual, "high scoring games rule" crowd, if they gave us extremely effective tools which would allow us to do our own tuning to make things more realistically challenging. The Coup de Grace will be if they once again choose to limit the effectiveness of the sliders, well then I'd have to reluctantly agree with the legion of naysayers and take a pejorative stance toward this development team and their believe in what makes a good football game.

I agree. As an offline guy, it doesn't bother me when the default settings are off. I've been dealing with major slider tweaks for the last four years in any football game. The online crowd may not be happy but as long the customization options are there I'm fine with it.

That's why I was so disappointed that they didn't offer the old camera as an option. And that the sliders are broken. And that they didn't introduce the new sliders that Madden got - fumble, fatigue and injury sliders as well as game speed sliders. Will the sliders even be effective enough? I know some people hate sliders but I love them. Without my tools I get annoyed. Tweaking last year's game was like working on a project with your kids plastic tools. Give me more power!

Sometimes I wonder if companies don't want to give us total control over sliders and changes as it may hurt future sales.