Madden NFL 10 Blog - Improvements to WR/DB Interaction

[Glorious Arc]

Did anyone notice how in the route running vid the 2010 player started his sprint in a more realistic manner? Not only was his acc and speed changed to be more real but he also looked like a real player getting off the line. He is bent over and is pumping his arms hard until he gets more vertical because he is at speed.

Great stuff, I really dont know how in the world EA plans to keep giving stuff out thats better.

[cowboy_kmoney]

Quote: Originally Posted by Glorious Arc

Did anyone notice how in the route running vid the 2010 player started his sprint in a more realistic manner? Not only was his acc and speed changed to be more real but he also looked like a real player getting off the line. He is bent over and is pumping his arms hard until he gets more vertical because he is at speed. Great stuff, I really dont know how in the world EA plans to keep giving stuff out thats better.

Your right bro I really would like to see whats in store for next week...

[kcarr]

Quote: Originally Posted by Glorious Arc

Great stuff, I really dont know how in the world EA plans to keep giving stuff out thats better.

I have a couple guesses how they can improve for a couple weeks. Maintaining if for the next few months though, that could be tough.

I could see maybe a week on part two of the receiving game. There are a few more things that I think need to be looked at here. This could include but not be limited to:

1. Jump balls, there actually needs to be receivers going up for the ball. Maybe animations with players on both sides competing for the ball in the air. Some decision making for the DB in terms of going for the ball vs. going after the receiver. Also something to avoid things like in the Apex vid where Dawkins goes for the ball and then turns while in air to hit the receiver. There needs to be a decision before the jump is made. Also, hitting the receiver is not the only way to force a drop, make players try to strip the ball as it comes in, try to hit it out of the receivers hands and what not.

2. A complete reworking of hit while in the air animations. Make more realistic results on these hits. Go away from the spectacular in favor of realistic here. The spectacular animations should be reserved for rare occasions.

3. Allowing more control over the touch on passes and more variety of passes to help with properly throwing to the jump ball or dropping a ball over a defender.

I could see a week on reworking the running game and tackling animations.

1. There is a lot of reworking animations that needs to be done here, some need removed and some added especially in tackles and stiffarms.

2. Making agility and acceleration come into play when running and making cuts.

3. The ability to push the pile, they said it was in there but I am just not feeling it. It needs to be there.

4. Reworking how defenders attack the run. Straight ahead between the tackles runs should not be stopped in the backfield with the exceptions of extrodinary plays by dlinemen and linebackers which should be rare. A solid strong back should be able to force you to move an extra man into the box to stop the running game. Outside runs shouldn't be stuffed by corners in the backfield. Most corners have to stick with their receivers to closely to be able to step up and be a dominant and consistant force stopping the run. There are certainally more things that belong here but I can't think of them now.

OLine/Dline Interaction is a huge thing and could definitally cover 2 weeks. One for pass blocking/pass rushing and one for run blocking/run defending.

This really doesn't need explanation as it has been discussed in several threads, probably more than any other topic besides presentation.

Special Teams although not a huge topic of discussion is also really in need of some reworking. Franchise mode will definitally cover a couple weeks and maybe more.

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by kcarr

3. The ability to push the pile, they said it was in there but I am just not feeling it. It needs to be there.

Truth! I hope Ian took heed to this several months ago. I made a thread about how there needs to be collision animations for players on the same team. I know the emphasis is on player control, but I don't have a problem with the CPU stepping in for animations that keep the immersion going. I loved this in NFL2K5: ball carriers squeezing between blockers, pushing the lineman, colliding and being knocked backwards, etc.

[DJDReW3102]

i'm liking these improvements...can't wait to see the "big 'back of the box' improvements"

[Glorious Arc]

With the new jostling will we see players battle in the endzone with the db and try and win the jump ball? Perfect example at 26 second mark and the 4:55 mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQP_bFi7raw

These plays are seen countless times from QBs just throwing the ball up to their tall WRs and letting them make a play on the ball in the endzone. As of currently its a pick/almost always incomplete if you try to do this in 09.

[kcarr]

Quote: Originally Posted by Glorious Arc

With the new jostling will we see players battle in the endzone with the db and try and win the jump ball? Perfect example at 26 second mark and the 4:55 mark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQP_bFi7raw These plays are seen countless times from QBs just throwing the ball up to their tall WRs and letting them make a play on the ball in the endzone. As of currently its a pick/almost always incomplete if you try to do this in 09.

They definitely need some jump ball animations and if they could get some similar to the ones off of there it would be great.

[Glorious Arc]

Quote: Originally Posted by kcarr

They definitely need some jump ball animations and if they could get some similar to the ones off of there it would be great.

Leaping Larry anyone....?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjmYmhI2hO0

It would be nice to see these kinda catches W/O being forced to user catch