anyone know if the freezing issue has been resolved? I quit trying to play games because of it, and I won't again until I know it won't freeze. Too much time spent already. Very frustrating.
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- Still happening. Still a deafening silence from EA. Franchise mode is now completely unplayable. Finish a game, and my entire PS3 locks up. I've tried every fix in this thread, and then some. An unbelievable bug EA doesn't even seem to be acknowledging. This was my first time by Madden in five years. Probably my last time buying it, too.
I have played about 40 games since the update came out last week and not a single game has froze. Only a few times I havn't used the exit game trick. So either that is working really well for me or the update fixed something. I hardly ever tried the exit game trick before, so I don't know what fixed it.
When it asks if I want to exit, I select no the first time.
Nothing that has been suggested is working for me. I played thru 5 franchise seasons with no issues then WHAM got hit and havent been able to complete a game yet. Tried to start a new season nothing...the No quit doesnt work, deleting the data utility doesnt work, nothing works..is this EVER going to be fixed
So, this is certainly a bit late for most, but I think I've solved this obnoxious bug. The trick is to never ever ever use the select button, or "quicksave" to save your CFM. This corrupts any save file. You can use the select button outside of CFM to save profiles, playbooks, rosters, etc, but you cannot EVER use the select button inside of CFM. ALWAYS save your CFM by navigating to the last pane from the home screen: League --> Settings --> Save. Then overwrite or make a new file.
Here's my step-by-step:
1. Delete any and all CFM files that you used select "quick save" for. Sorry, but they are corrupted and will freeze. If you don't mind starting over, then delete them all.
2. Sign out of Playstation Network. You don't need to disable internet to your ps3. just sign out. NEVER ever sign back in while playing CFM. You can be online and get game updates as well as new rosters, but you cannot be signed in while playing CFM.
3. Delete Game Data Utility File.
4. Run Madden. Game Data File will reinstall.
5. Take the latest update. Mine was 1.03, I think...
6. Start your new CFM.
7. Never use select to save.
8. Never update Madden again.
That's it. I have played a dozen of games straight with no freezes. Very happy to have the game again. I hope this helps. The fact that EA never resolved this just shows you just how behind 2k sports and the show they are. Exclusivity is a bad thing; competition is good.
