Madden NFL 10 Blog: Adaptive AI

[Vikes1]

I'm still smiling from ear to ear about this long needed feature being added to M10.

I posted not long ago that it's a stretch to really ever consider Madden a sim, without Adaptive AI. And BOOM!...it's in. To have to actually use the depth of my play book now, for reasons other than boredom. To have to game plan and make adjustments.

It's also pretty cool to have reason now to believe when I've spent the bank on highly rated DB's...they now may actually play like it. With the news of this great feature being added...August 14th seems even further away now.

[Steeler99]

Quote: Originally Posted by red butler

I was asking for clarification of the blog. This was a direct quote from the blog..."a defender will get better and better at man coverage if you keep running the same route over and over again"... I'll give an example of my primary concern. If I scout a defense and see there's a rookie cornerback that I want to beat deep on a double move, I would start by throwing a couple of short routes in order to set him up for the double move. Theoretically, If the game gives the rookie DB an increase in man coverage skills, instead of setting him up, I've actually made him a better CB that is less likely to bite on the double move.

If you read the blog closely I think you'll find Ian stated that the DB's attributes don't increase, he simply plays that specific route smarter, AND the coaches will also adjust their play calling to better cover that route, or whatever play it is you are using with success. If I remember correctly, he went out of his way to state that the DB would not be enhanced through cheats.

[mercalnd]

Quote: Originally Posted by red butler

I was asking for clarification of the blog. This was a direct quote from the blog..."a defender will get better and better at man coverage if you keep running the same route over and over again"...

The boost would only apply if you call the same play/route. You're talking about sending that same receiver on a totally different route.

[CapnKill]

Quote: Originally Posted by Clarke_311

Why don't you read the blog, then you'll see how it works.

I read the blog and I don't believe there is a clear answer to my question.

[icomb1ne]

Hopefully it applies to the offense as well!!

Also, I hope that it is carried over from game to game in franchise mode. Teams should know a little about one's tendencies when entering a game.

[CapnKill]

Quote: Originally Posted by red butler

I was asking for clarification of the blog. This was a direct quote from the blog..."a defender will get better and better at man coverage if you keep running the same route over and over again"... I'll give an example of my primary concern. If I scout a defense and see there's a rookie cornerback that I want to beat deep on a double move, I would start by throwing a couple of short routes in order to set him up for the double move. Theoretically, If the game gives the rookie DB an increase in man coverage skills, instead of setting him up, I've actually made him a better CB that is less likely to bite on the double move.

I think this what Ian says on that subject:

Quote:

if you keep running the same route over and over again, but would drop back down to his original rating if you keep mixing it up

[Steeler99]

Quote: Originally Posted by icomb1ne

Hopefully it applies to the offense as well!! Also, I hope that it is carried over from game to game in franchise mode. Teams should know a little about one's tendencies when entering a game.

+1

[SteelerSpartan]

Sounds very promising and much needed to make Madden more SIM


Im anxiously waiting to see it all in action.