Old generation abandoned

Keys said:

The people saying that old gen gameplay is “better” and then complaining about how it’s unplayable are strictly talking about the menu lag making it unplayable. Gameplay has zero lag issues. I play squads on old gen with my series x and have basically zero menu lag but my friend  who has an old gen console takes 2-3 minutes per player that he has to switch in his lineup. Keep in mind this is not how the menus behaved during launch when people would have had the chance to get a refund.

So then deal with the shitty menus and stay on old gen. Problem solved

SportsPerson94 said:

I just don't understand what old gen users want people to do? Maybe it does suck that they pretty much gave up on old gen but what do you want people to do about it? It always happens with new consoles so why don't you just buy a new one? Don't you want your gaming experience to be fun and not be stressful all the time on old gen?   

Just seems like some people are saying they aren't buying a new system because they shouldn't have to. You don't have to do anything but don't sit there and wonder why old gen isn't being treated like new gen and don't complain when they stop caring about old gen period. Eventually, the time comes when you have to upgrade or you'll just keep dealing with the same issues.   

Then i see people trying to justify not buying a new console because the game is "better" on old gen, yet they make a thread everyday saying how it's unplayable. I'll enjoy my game on PS5 no matter how annoying it is sometimes and you can keep the laggy freezing unresponsive mess on old gen.

And hopefully, they stop making games for old gen so they can put more resources into the new consoles.

I don’t have shitty menus. Actually since the laggy menus arrived I’ve been able to snipe cards easier because I get to see the new cards refresh faster than the old gen consoles that take 2 minutes to refresh their auction house.

Old gen users are not asking for anything unreasonable. An intern in 30 minutes could fix the lag issue...it just needs to be restored to how it was before S2. The fact online gameplay is still smooth proves they have the servers to process it.

In the iPhone comparison, yes new software will run slower on older phones. But it doesn't suddenly make it take 2 minutes to switch between text conversations or load the home screen on an old phone.

Like many others here on old gen, I understand I'll have to upgrade next year. I bought the game this year anyway and was not expecting full support, just for them to not actively nuke the game one month in.

That's the frustrating thing...we bought a game that worked. We're not complaining about no support because that's expected. "No support" would actually be better if it just worked like it did on release...instead they made it worse.

JoeyBaggz said:

I'm just personally mad that the Xbox Series S isn't considered "New Gen." I saved up my money and I got a new Xbox when I was playing MLB The Show (where Xbox Series S has gotten all of the new stuff). Then, I get to Madden 24, fully expecting to get all of the new things associated on new gen, and I'm stuck on the old-gen model of the game. I'm not complaining, because I still like Madden, it just sucks not being able to use lurk artist, have better graphics, and use the momentum shifts.

I have a Series S and you can get lurk artist and momentum shift on it. Did you not load the right version of Madden? I only ask because someone on Reddit actually did that and didn't realize it for two months.

Title update this morning. Fingers crossed. Waiting on notes.

I have old gen at home and 2 current gen consoles (Xbox). I also have a couple of computers, desktops and laptops for work, for my kids school, etc....I agree that if you are on old gen it sucks, but honestly, you cannot expect companies to spend the resources to upgrade software that way on both old gen and current gen especially when they already have a PC , PS, and XB version..... 

An example, Ark: Survival Ascended. Wildcard released this game just the other day and probably 75% of people can't even run the game properly because of the extreme hardware requirements. Fortunately I have a powerful desktop that can run it with minimum lag but none of my other computers can run it.

It is just the times and technology. When I bought my first Xbox X it cost around a grand. The second one was closer to 600. Now they are down to about 400 so more people are able to get one. Series S costs like 200 I think...

MedusaMission said:

But it is an EA issue - your logic is flawed. While I agree a newer console is exactly that… newer & faster  giving people who didn’t purchase no room to complain that the current console is exactly that… BETTER.
 

The flaw is saying the old gen is 3 years old like saying if I have an older home and buy a product for it that is made for it or a newer home, but said company decided to abandon supporting it in an older home that I should just buy a new home.
 

EA is that said company, they put out & sold a product to just abandon it leaving it as is. 
 

It is obvious EA is clueless to a solution & just decided that what should be a simple fix is not worth their time… don’t act like they’d jump to fix the same issue had it been on a current console.
 

EA has lacked customer service for years. The only time they jump to fix anything is if it benefits the customer in the slightest way.
 

As a MODERATOR… you’d think you’d have had a better reply than to side with this garage company like they remotely care for anybody but their internal community & be more for the community - just saying!
 

To each’s own tho & for the record I’m not some NOOB to EA & MUT… probably been around longer than 95%+ of the people on this site as well as having more dealing with EA & this game to include developers & such!

It's not Legend's fault and he's not siding with EA.. As a matter of fact, if you were around Madden as long as you say (I've been playing since 1988-I am 55 yrs old and still play)....then you'd know that Legend and some of his team have effected a LOT of change for the good of the community over the years and has been a staunch advocate for the MUT community.

I get that you're frustrated and I hear that EA should get S2 to run as well as S1 on old gen but don't call out people like Legend....and if you have had dealing with the Devs and such then reach out to them about this as I know thousands of others have and hopefully it will trigger the change that you are looking for.

Moderator Legend said:

Title update this morning. Fingers crossed. Waiting on notes.

Man, that'd be amazing. I've almost gotten to the point where i'm almost use to it, but it'd be exceedingly more enjoyable if the screens moved faster.

old gen xbox here, they seem to have fixed the menu lag. lets go.

bcolby20 said:

old gen xbox here, they seem to have fixed the menu lag. lets go.

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WendyPefferkorn said:

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i havent played a game and hopped back to the menus or anything yet, but the menus are lightning fast compared to yesterday for me.

SportsPerson94 said:

So then deal with the shitty menus and stay on old gen. Problem solved

they fixed it lol. hopefully this doesn't upset you too much, you seem to be all against the old gen fellas.

bcolby20 said:

i havent played a game and hopped back to the menus or anything yet, but the menus are lightning fast compared to yesterday for me.

It'll be like Christmas when I get home this afternoon lol

Moderator Legend said:

Title update this morning. Fingers crossed. Waiting on notes.

the update seemed to fix the menu lag for me. i haven't hopped into a game then back to the menus yet, but it seems alot faster for me than it has been for the past month.