2017-10-09 21:07:12

How big is this update? I got a commentary update,  but no patch update as far as I know. Do I need to like uninstall and reinstall the game?

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2017-10-09 21:13:27 (edited by ea_accessible 2017-10-09 21:13:53)

I don't know the file size of the update. Here are the notes: https://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/new … tle-update  You shouldn't need to reinstall the game. If your xbox is set to auto-update, you'd never notice the download.

2017-10-09 21:19:45

Okay, I will let you know  if everything works. There is a rumble for when the ball is snapped, and also on defense for the QB for the other team throws the ball?

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2017-10-09 21:24:34

Yes, there is always a rumble on snap, for both offense and defense.

2017-10-09 21:29:09

And when the qb throws the ball,  and you are on defense, isn't there a rumble? I thought you mensioned something like htat.

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2017-10-09 21:40:15

Yes, both offense and defense have a rumble when the ball leaves the QB hand

2017-10-09 21:41:05

I am happy to report that I did get the update.    Yes there is a rumble for when the ball is throne.

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2017-10-09 21:42:22

Excellent!
I've forgotten what other content was in this update that applies to us. smile
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Darrell

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2017-10-09 21:44:05

This is a copy and paste of earlier descriptions of all new rumble locations.

Kick meter rules:
The kick meter has three rumble events, in the following order.
1.    A double-rumble to indicate the meter is moving
2.    A rumble to select power.
3.    A rumble to select accuracy.
When hitting A/X on the kick play, you will feel a double-rumble to indicate the meter is moving. 
If you press A/X before the second rumble event, you will have lower power. If you miss hitting the button to select power, it will result in lower power. Press A/X as soon as you feel the rumble for greatest power. Power indicates how far the ball will be kicked.
The third rumble event is accuracy, pressing the button immediately after feeling the rumble is recommended. Not pressing the button at all will result in a wildly inaccurate kick, likely off the field.
The speed of these events is controlled by difficulty level. There is less time to react on higher difficulties.
Ball carrier rules:
If you do not touch the stick, the player will automatically try to avoid players and run towards the end zone. If you wish to steer, use left stick, and keep heading “up” to move towards the goal. If you feel rumbles, that means an opponent is trying to tackle you – B/Circle to try to spin away from opponents, or use X/Square to try to dive with the ball for more yards. See ball carrier section of user manual if you wish to try more advanced moves.
Defense rules:
Your job is to block offense players and tackle the ball carrier. The players will all move automatically if you avoid hitting a stick. Press A if you feel a rumble to engage an offense player or tackle the ball carrier.
Kickoff
When the game starts, one of two things will happen.
Offense
If you are on offense, when the commentators go silent, you can kick the ball. Pressing A/X will select the default suggested kick play.
See kick meter rules for details on the kick meter.
Once the ball is kicked, your role will switch to stopping the ball carrier from advancing. Press A/X if you feel a rumble to tackle the player. All characters will automatically move towards the ball carrier. You are now on defense.
Defense
If you are on defense – the controller will vibrate to indicate you need to select a play. Pressing A/X will select the default suggested play. Your character will move automatically to catch the ball. Do not touch the sticks until you hear the ball being caught. You are now on offense and follow ball carrier rules.
After kick-off, you will start picking plays.
Offense
Press A/X to pick suggested play. Press A/X again to snap the ball (passes it to the quarterback so he can make a play). When you snap the ball, you will feel one short rumble for run plays, and one long rumble for passing plays.
Run plays
You will feel a short rumble if the play is a run play. The QB will hand the ball off immediately, and ball carrier rules apply.
Pass plays.
You will feel a long rumble if it is a pass play. Tap all of the following repeatedly until you feel a rumble: A/X, B/circle, X/square, Y/triangle. In the game, icons appear over each player’s head the first time they are open for a pass. By tapping all the buttons, you are ensuring that the player is open as early as possible. There is no guarantee that a player will remain open. Once you feel the rumble, the ball is in the air and you must immediately stop tapping. Press X/square to attempt to grab catch the ball and run towards the goal, press Y/triangle if you want to attempt to aggressively catch for greater odds of obtaining the ball. Once the passed ball is caught, ball carrier rules apply.
Punt plays
You will feel the kick meter’s double rumble if the selected play is a punt play. Follow the kick meter rules.
Fake punt plays
Rarely suggested, fake punt plays are actually run/pass plays, but attempt to trick the other team into thinking it is a punt play. The kick meter rules apply, but the ball will not be kicked. Immediately after the kick meter rumbles, you will feel a long rumble for pass plays and short rumble for run plays. See the descriptions of those play types above.
Defense
Press A/X to pick the suggested play. You will feel a rumble when the quarterback snaps the ball, but it is the same rumble for all types of plays. If you feel another rumble right after this, then the ball was passed and is in the air. Try pressing Y to block it. Defense rules otherwise apply.
Touchdown
When a touchdown occurs, there’s an attempt to get extra points. The suggested play will either be a punt play or a fake punt play. Offensive and defensive rumbles and rules apply.
After a touchdown, kickoff occurs again, with the ball’s control switching teams.

2017-10-09 21:46:59

Update for all of you,
THe rumbles for knowing whether or not you are calling a running play or a pass play work outside of  the play suggestions screen. I just called a run play on playtype, and I got the short rumble.
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2017-10-09 22:03:16

Okay, fun new things to try.  I"ll try the not steering idea on offense and defense.

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2017-10-09 22:32:31

Instead of steering on defense, try switching players using B/Circle and pressing A/X if you feel a rumble - this will cause you to grapple offense or tackle the ball carrier.

2017-10-10 00:04:10 (edited by Sightless Kombat 2017-10-10 00:05:32)

First, congratulations on the release of the update.
Second though, I'm glad to say I have the game
Just playing my first game and I have absolutely no idea what point of the game I'm at in terms of phases or offense/defense.  Is't probably just because I'm not familiar with the NFL and American football.  it's a real shame because I like the theory of what's being tried here, but I have no idea if any of it's working properly.

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2017-10-10 00:28:13 (edited by ea_accessible 2017-10-10 00:28:54)

Here's a link to my reddit posts on the new features, including a compilation of the guide and of the user manual. I'm using reddit as a stop-gap for the compilation until I secure a more permanent home for the guide.
https://www.reddit.com/user/ea_accessib … ssibility/

@Sightless - the guide starts with a short explanation of american football. https://www.reddit.com/user/ea_accessib … blind_and/

2017-10-10 00:32:44

@367
I've read a few resources, including the NFL beginners handbook.  But It's even more comlicated than I thought in practice. sad

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2017-10-10 00:50:28

If you have any general football questions, let me know. I'm not great at strategy, but over 4 years of madden has taught me the basics.

2017-10-10 00:57:19

I just won the game.  No idea how really.  It went into overtime and everything, so it was pretty exciting.

I like what I've seen in terms of audio in-game but believe the UI could do with more sign-posting that you're, say, going to be kicking next, attacking/defending next, etc.

As someone unfamiliar with the sport, I feel like this has an even steeper learning curve than I could have ever imagined.  I hope that this game can be made more inviting to newcomers who want to, perhaps, get to know the game as well as it does look really good audio wise.

Well done on a successful release for the update and keep up the good work.

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2017-10-10 02:49:25

when kicking for a field goal or extra point how do you know when you have the aero aimed directly at the goalpost?
on the screen is there an actual arrow that shows on the screen? This is the only thing that I need to figure out when it comes to kicking for a field goal and the extra point. Once I get this down then I will be a killer on this game.
what kind of rumble is there when you are aimed at the goalpost? Is somebody would please help me with this that would be awesome.

2017-10-10 04:37:19

I always get it as long I follow the vibrations. I never had to move anything.

2017-10-10 04:57:54

I still can't get the kick meter to rumble...nor any of the others.  triple checked to see that the game is up to date.  Perhaps I'm screwing up what should be very simple instructions, but for the life of me....I can't get it to work

2017-10-10 05:44:35 (edited by ea_accessible 2017-10-10 05:44:56)

OK, so I found another bug in how to turn on vision assists - well, more like I accidentally typo'd and wrongly fixed an incorrect line earlier. Anyway, the correct and tested instructions on how to turn on the rumbles is here.

https://www.reddit.com/user/ea_accessib … n_assists/

Thank you for your patience.

2017-10-10 05:44:44

I will be posting a video tomorrow, on how to set up the visual assists, as well as  doing a game with the assists in action.  This will be a play now game, so nothing will be on the line, but it should give you all a good idea. Yes Keep up the good work.

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2017-10-10 05:47:52 (edited by ea_accessible 2017-10-10 05:48:11)

Let me know if anything else seems off. I'm often interrupted at work while making these instructions and bugs do happen. I do my best to try to be accurate and will try to quickly fix anything that arises.  I will be maintaining the latest version of all instructions on reddit until I've secured a more permanent home. Thanks again for your patience.

2017-10-10 05:48:38

OK, so take this with a grain of salt, because I don't have the game or a console yet. I'm interested though, but it seems like turning the options on is somewhat guess work, because even though there are clear instructions,, reading through this, it seems people are having trouble. Could there be just like a sequence to hit at the main menu to do it?.

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2017-10-10 06:00:36

The guide is outstanding.  I would like to see the online head to head section updated.  THe next thing I think should be  the training option during the season, as well as an updated aubiel list of the stadnings after each game.

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