Madden NFL 10 Blog: A Deeper Look Into Pass Blocking

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

One comment I want to make about the DE's going into the tackles. To me, and this is just me, it has to do with the play called. This is why I'd rather have my own custom on the fly Dline stunts. I can tell by the plays they called for both Baltimore and Dallas, the DE's do not run the arc based on the play called. I ran Nickel Normal Cover 3 for an entire game in the CD build because of the DT twist stunt and the DE's in this play run up the field instead of going directly into the offensive tackle.

I agree, but mainly because this gives you so much more control when it comes to stopping the running game and plugging the gaps. IMHO in APF2K8 the difference between a player who can stop the run, and one who can't, doesn't have to do with personell, it doesn't have to do with play calling (though that does have an impact), it has more to do with your D-Line calls, recognizing your opponents favorite plays/tacticts and closing those lanes on them.

[Americas Team1]

Quote: Originally Posted by TreyIM2

Americas Team1 - U can try to strip the ball, even in previous Maddens. 08 and 09 had it and maybe, even, 07, at least on the PS2 version, if I remember correctly. Plus, not every tackle is going to be a ball strip attempt, my friend. Chill out. Some of u posted about how Ian should be blowing all out with info by now. Nah, not in the plans. It's bit by bit every week as he first stated back in Jan on his blog. I like it this way, anyway, because it just makes me want this game soooo bad. I feel like a kid again counting down til Christmas, months ahead. I think I will actually do a Madden Midnight Madness this year, for real, and may even be first in line. When I say I cannot wait, I cannot...but I have to

I wasn't freaking out dude I think that in those two situations he should have swiped at the ball to try and knock it loose.

[LBzrule]

Ian one thing I see looking alot better though from these vids is the timing of the DT's engagement with interior Olinemen. Previously the line would be standing up waiting for them, but from what I see here, the DT's engage the Olinemen pretty damn quick and that's a good thing.

[SteelerSpartan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Moostache

2) Does the QB have to reset or balance or set his feet before throwing or moving? The first clip (Romo rolling into Pryce and fumbling) looks great except for the way Romo is able to so quickly take off on the scramble...he should have to shift his weight and take at least a bit of time to get moving in an opposite direction - it looks to me in that clip like he just immediately starts rolling without any limitations. - This was something that the 2K games absolutely nailed - the QB roll outs were containable because the QBs could not move at will in opposite directions, or even make drastic cuts, without a significant slow down and gathering of their weight to make the move or a resetting of the feet to make a throw...I am concerned in the video by the ease with which the QB can move around...could be the limited number of clips shown, but it looks suspiciously like QB movement from Madden circa 2006-2009...

Yes 2k nailed that....It is much needed. Physics and Momentum should apply to all.....down the road it would be nice to even see some Footwork ratings for Qbs

[SA1NT401]

Thanks for the updates. August cannot come soon enough.

[Valdarez]

That was a nice ball strip animation there in the Madden 10 video, except that it was on Romo.

Did you guys notice the swim move Spears used at the end? Are those moves user controllable (triggerable) in Madden like they are in APF2K8? from easports on Vimeo.

EDIT: A little off topic, but at the end of the video, you can see #85 (receiver) stumbling and nearly falling down while running their route (not sure if it's a bump, or just a slip, but either way, a nice addition).

[deltroy]

Wow is all I gotta say I watched the madden 10 video atleast 20 times love it looks fantastic thanks!!

[FootballSchemer]

Learning from 2k huh? I love it, atleast EA is getting it right