Madden NFL 10 Blog: A Deeper Look Into Pass Blocking

[Deegeezy]

Quote: Originally Posted by djKianoosh

I'd like to know if they've worked on adding TE and HB's chip blocking to help out their tackles against the elite pass rushers. as the Eagles, I don't want to be sacked 10 times every time I play the Giants just cause they're the Giants. I want to be able to scheme against them and protect my QB.

RBs chip-blocking before going out on their route would be nice! I don't think any game has this.

[KANE699]

2 things I noticed........ the names on the back of the jerseys are still huge for some reason.


All the equipment errors


Other than these this blocking is looking great!

[scalise89]

this is all well and great but i was just thinking, do you guys remember seeing the MADDEN 06/Next Gen Trailer with the eagles vs. the giants...I remember being so hyped for that to be the future with fire works and awesome / amazing graphics and everything, well it just doesn't look like that in the current madden games, everything is not as hyped as that video...why is it not? take a look to refresh your memory, can someone explain this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxyTUaqm2GU

[backbreaker]

That was beautiful Tiburon. I like it very much.

[TombSong]

One thing I pulled from this blog that helps is the example Ian gave about 2K in regards to defenders not recognising situations.

Most I think(I sure did) would have interpreted that as being a "AI" problem when its really players stuck in a animation loop.

With what Ian has proposed to remedy problems in both games sounds logical. But also raises some questions.

The animation windows that will allow defenders a way out you say will aloow the elite linemen to be more disruptive on the initial early window. I love the way it sounds. So scenerio:

If I have Demarcus Ware is shooting from the edge and he hits the pre-engage window upon approaching a Tackle...a average one. I would expect him to win 6 out of 10 times(enough for it to be noticable, a annoyance to the offense to the point they have to adjust). I would love this because it causes the offense to have to adjust.

NOW will the offense be given functions to help them double Ware with line blocking audibles/motion spy(TM)...(where you can send a TE in motion and while he is in motion you can hot assign him to pick up a specific LB or double a DE)

I feel that whatever feature you bring to the table should have direct / game changing impact on the overall football strategy going on during the game.

Your blog of your feature sounds good and I like it but will you tweak it to have IMPACT and give both sides of the ball ways to adjust and counter ?

[CapnKill]

Very nice, looks good. Yes, that was one of the frustrating things with 2K, I'm glad you guys identified that.

And its VERY nice to finally see some other teams! I was really getting tired of Pit vs Az

[drae2]

Quote: Originally Posted by backbreaker

That was beautiful Tiburon. I like it very much.

Your avatar is beautiful man!! The video looks great too.

[LBzrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Obvious

beautiful. romo got owned rofl. i really like the animations, looks very life like. well done. and to answer someones question about ratings. look at the last clip with procedual steering. thats an elite pass rusher, he completely owns that tackle. the one on the left is the tackle doing a great job keeping the DE at bay. damn Ian, this brings a tear to my eye. tear of joy edit: now that you guys mention it, it seems they go straight for the tackle then start to run the arc. guys like freeney fire at the outside shoulder and 'get small' and dip under the tackle to get around him. i mean sometimes the tackle doesnt even touch him. Elite pass rushers dip and get their arm underneath the tackle and go around. but they did show 3-4 DE's who cant really dip their shoulders as quickly like a freeney or merriman can...

they are in Nickel though. They are staying a little bit lower coming out of their stance than they did at CD. It's looking better. I'd like to see some smaller, faster guys rush the passer. I had some fun with Suggs in the CD build. Should have subbed him in.