Madden 08 Hands On

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:56 am

I've decided to scrap the accelerated clock and go to 10-minute quarters with the regular clock.

Accelerated clock doesn't provide enough time to evaluate the defense and make multiple pre-snap adjustments, if needed. I really enjoy those, even if half the time they backfire!

Take care,
PK

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:18 pm

I still feel the PC version is the best one this year....again !

hellbent · Post by **hellbent** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:14 pm

Gangrel wrote:Can anyone download the offical rosters for the PC from EA's website?

I get to a page where it says "to download them click here", but the link behind the "click here" isn't actually there, and there is nothing else to click!

To get the latest patch, you can go to the following FTP URL on EA's website and download it from the folder:

ftp://ftp.ea.com/pub/easports/patches/madden08

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:17 pm

For the love of god take down Kirby. Holy crap the Canes are in trouble if he is the starter. Yikes.

Gangrel · Post by **Gangrel** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:07 pm

hellbent wrote:
Gangrel wrote:Can anyone download the offical rosters for the PC from EA's website?

I get to a page where it says "to download them click here", but the link behind the "click here" isn't actually there, and there is nothing else to click!
To get the latest patch, you can go to the following FTP URL on EA's website and download it from the folder:

ftp://ftp.ea.com/pub/easports/patches/madden08

I have downloaded the patch already. Is the Roster updated within the patch? You know, I'm such a dumba$$ I never even thought to look.

Too use to Xbox Live I guess, and downloading separate rosters!

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:19 pm

I stopped using EA's patches a long time ago. They are nothing more than roster updates. You're better off downloading the more accurate and updated weekly rosters from http://www.football-freaks.com

MUTTS · Post by **MUTTS** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:01 pm

I cant tell which rosters to grab over at football-freaks. Any suggestions? Would love to be able to grab some decent rosters and not need to use/run various editors that some of the threads discuss.

any help?

Tony

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:08 pm

Tony the best advice I can give you is to check the feedback rating and read the comments at the bottom of the file. The file creator usually addresses some tweaks he sees fit for a better gaming experience.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:50 am

I used CWal's over at football-freaks, Tony. His were very accurate and even got the Bills' depth chart correct -- before this injury bug struck!

Take care,
PK

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:17 pm

jcalvert wrote:
PRBoom wrote:I believe 6.5 is low, but the PC version is for all intents and purposes the XBOX and PS2 version with the much higher resolution.
Does this mean that the PS2 plays great (what most are saying about the PC version) minus the graphics? Sorry if that is an obtuse question...

I really enjoy the PS3 version, and I think it looks pretty, so does this mean that I would *love* the PS2 version, but it will look butt ugly? I doubt I could switch at this point ... too much of a graphics whore to ever turn back.

Not sure if I ever replied to this jcalvert. Anyway, the PS2 version plays very, VERY good imo and of the 3 versions I own it gets the most of my stick time.

I just love online play when it comes to football. I can play it year round and the PS2 version is the best online. I'll be using the PC version to play through a season with a buddy of mine.

the 360 version i'm in a very good online league, but to be honest it's a chore to play it anymore. I really liked it at first, but after playing the PS2 and PC versions, it's pretty lacking in the fun factor.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:39 pm

Just an FYI for you cats who have the PC version. Someone made an NCAA mod for Madden 08.

http://football-freaks.com/forums/index ... nload=1620

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:44 pm

That's pretty cool. Thanks for the tip, Rod!

Take care,
PK

kevinpars · Post by **kevinpars** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:15 am

I rented the original Xbox version of 08 and it is worlds better than the 360 version. I will take the drop in graphics along with the much improved gameplay.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:20 am

Kevin if you think the Xbox version of Madden 08 is good you should see it on a PC. It's absolutely stunning and it plays just like the Xbox version too.

PK let me know if you figured out where all the NCAA files go? I still have not used the mod for that reason.

dougb · Post by **dougb** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:52 pm

I was shocked at how piss poor the graphics looked on the 360 compared to the PC, given that the PC version uses the last generation engine.

Best wishes,

Doug

seanmac31 · Post by **seanmac31** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:47 pm

For those who are interested, this guy put a very comprehensive tutorial guide up on youtube. It's worth a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIiJIKPz ... 9E&index=0

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:26 pm

seanmac31 wrote:For those who are interested, this guy put a very comprehensive tutorial guide up on youtube. It's worth a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIiJIKPz ... 9E&index=0

Too bad there wasn't a video on how not to have the CPU throw 10 ints a game.

Watching those vids are like watching the vids of people in GH getting perfect scores. They are just good at those games. I will never be that good, sadly.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:41 pm

JRod wrote:
seanmac31 wrote:For those who are interested, this guy put a very comprehensive tutorial guide up on youtube. It's worth a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIiJIKPz ... 9E&index=0
Too bad there wasn't a video on how not to have the CPU throw 10 ints a game.

Watching those vids are like watching the vids of people in GH getting perfect scores. They are just good at those games. I will never be that good, sadly.

i don't equate the video I watched to the GH videos by any means. Granted, I only watched one (reading the Defense, Man or Zone) and it's all basic stuff. For as hard as you like to be on sports games I'd like to think you understand the basics of the sports for which the games you b*tch about represent.

seanmac31 · Post by **seanmac31** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:46 pm

JRod wrote:
seanmac31 wrote:For those who are interested, this guy put a very comprehensive tutorial guide up on youtube. It's worth a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIiJIKPz ... 9E&index=0
Too bad there wasn't a video on how not to have the CPU throw 10 ints a game.

Watching those vids are like watching the vids of people in GH getting perfect scores. They are just good at those games. I will never be that good, sadly.

See, I go the other way with stuff like that. I'd been playing really badly and losing to some terrible players because I didn't trust my football instincts. I was throwing a bunch of picks and generally making awful decisions because I was spooked by the super DBs/LBs. Watching him play reminded me that you can be successful by just playing sound football, and I've been doing much better since.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:47 pm

PRBoom wrote:
JRod wrote:
seanmac31 wrote:For those who are interested, this guy put a very comprehensive tutorial guide up on youtube. It's worth a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIiJIKPz ... 9E&index=0
Too bad there wasn't a video on how not to have the CPU throw 10 ints a game.

Watching those vids are like watching the vids of people in GH getting perfect scores. They are just good at those games. I will never be that good, sadly.
i don't equate the video I watched to the GH videos by any means. Granted, I only watched one (reading the Defense, Man or Zone) and it's all basic stuff. For as hard as you like to be on sports games I'd like to think you understand the basics of the games you b*tch about.

It's not so much the football stuff but memorizing the coverages and doing the 3 step drop like clockwork. I understand football and games but by no means am I from the Peyton Manning school of videogame football.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:20 pm

I hear ya man, just messing.

BTW, you coming up from Pueblo to catch a game this weekend? Able to get tickets?

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:32 pm

PRBoom wrote:I hear ya man, just messing.

BTW, you coming up from Pueblo to catch a game this weekend? Able to get tickets?

You kidding my, after the ticket fiasco I wasn't able to get tickets.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:02 pm

You and me both man, just checking. Thought maybe you could have been one of the lucky ones.

seanmac31 · Post by **seanmac31** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:40 am

http://maddenfb.com/blogs/game/archive/ ... pdate.aspx

Some of these changes sound really promising. If they changed how the DBs react, it could really change how you play the game.

AJColossal · Post by **AJColossal** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:47 pm

I was somewhat skeptical of all the "turnovers are out of control" talk because I thought it lent itself to a certain in-game unpredictability that was kind of missing from Madden.

I suppose the last game I played where Tom Brady threw 10 interceptions against my Bears in the Super Bowl led me to reconsider, lol.

I agree that the db AI is unrealistic, especially with defenders swarming to balls they can't see. But will dumbing down can the defense now lead to the offense being unstoppable?

There is always this imbalance in Madden gameplay, and it gets frustrating.