Madden NFL 10 Blog: A Deeper Look Into Pass Blocking

[g2thecore]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pantherbeast

I love the blog Ian. Great job. But Ian you said at the end that there will be more blogs in the coming weeks on the movements and stuff. Please take off a week from the graphics and game play blogs and give of a juicey blog about the updates that has been done in franchise mode. It really kind of gets boring after while when all you do it talk bout the same stuff. Don't get me wrong I love these blogs. But give us some info from franchise stuff update. The only blog done on franchise mode a bout 3 months ago said there will be more franchise blogs soon. But in 3 months nothing. Just please Ian give us a break give us some info on another part of the game for a change. But again Ian you are doing a real good job.

This.

[Joborule]

Blocking has been something that has been badly needed to be readdressed as reflected in the community wishlist over the past several years. So with a good amount of time invested towards it this year and setting a base to build on it for the future is a great thing to hear. Blocking isn't just going to be worked on this year and then left alone for a long while as the it has been in previous years. Looks like it should get some work done on it for future Maddens.

It's critical however that the linemen actually know what a pocket is and set one up appropriately. Linemen should impose that the inside is not going to be an easy option to enter through, and when they engage with a defender, it's in position to only allow them to move around the outside since that's the longer way to the QB. If users are running around the outside too much, they should start paying the price if they aren't doing it responsibly because the linemen should be trying to cover there asses inside the pocket instead of outside the pocket. The linemen responsibility is to make sure by angling off at the snap of the ball so they have the inside position contained and can push the player off towards the side. I don't see that emphasize enough in the videos still for the tackles though. He's too parallel to the LOS rather then angling off like a semi parabola. This seems to happen because the linemen isn't locked on to who the block yet. When he finds his target, then he begins to get in position to defend, but this is happening to slowly for tackles especially. If you are unsure of who to defend, you still gotta angle off properly so your ready for the defender to come and attack and you don't have to try to rework your position. Because the potential issues I can see with the linemen not doing this is that a defender can cut up in front of the linemen and get to the QB untouched as in years past. If he's properly position however, he can side step inwards to cut off his path better, and in better position to keep the defender towards the outside if he has the inside covered well enough.

Another thing I see by looking at those videos is it looks like the players are attacking too far up and aren't getting low enough. Being so high up should lead to players being venerable since they would be unbalanced. If you get a player attacking up that high, then if a player gets lower then him, he's gonna be on the advantage because he has more depth and balance then the other player and can push the players up and drive them because they're in a more powerful position.

While those are the two negatives, I do the ability to branch off naturally. The animations did play out nicely.

[adub88]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

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.

Tru that, hey Ian can we get a vid with an o-lineman going up against a guy like Dwight Freeney or Justin Tuck? I agree with you all that say the d-line is running right into the o-lineman rather than trying to avoid him. That's cool if you're doing a bull rush, but if you wanna do a speed rush or set up the lineman for a spin move, having your defender run right into the o-lineman could be just downright frustrating.

Keep up the good work, game is looking crazy!!!!

[PantherBeast_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by TreyIM2

Oops, gotta correct myself. I forgot that they show Romo in the Madden 10 clip as well as the Madden 09 clip... Valdarez - Yea, that is tight but u meant #86. I kept looking for #87 all over to catch the stumble then noticed #86 stumbling into view. That is sweet. The little things can mean a lot. Pantherbeast - Be easy, bruh, he's getting to it, slowly but surely. U notice how much of this has already brushed upon then Ian loops back to the topic for a more in depth look. Personally, I'm not that much of an indepth franchise guy but always play in my franchise and even do the off season management with pencil and pad handy so whatever they do to improve it, I'm ok with. I'm more into the onfield gameplay, graphics, animations, and presentations but especially the gameplay. Can't wait til the E3 presentation blowout Phil Frazier said is coming. Already seen a little of the onfield presentation stuff with the injuries and sideline aspects on Jimmy Fallon.

Well I ain't getting mad at Ian for these blogs. They are good and I enjoy. But like anything. Too much of it at once you get bord of it and want something else to see and do. I am a indepth franchise love. I mean gameplay to me is a big thing aswell. But all I am asking Ian to do is give us one blog about franchise mode. But I just talk with Adem he said he expect most of the franchise info to comeout at E3 in a few weeks I hope so. But again I think Ian and his crew is doing a outstanding job. I have no complaints/ I know Ian is trying his best and thats all I are any other respect madden fan ask out of him. Just because I Ian for a simple franchise blog doesn't make me into a bad guy around here lol. I mean I can wait. But it would be nice for a little more info once in a while.

[TreyIM2]

Americas Team1 - NICE! That is hot and that would definitely be great to put in the game as a strip attempt. Wooo. I had to stop typing this and watch it again.

ROCKY - Nah, not being a downer. U had a legit comment and I have, too, felt the same. Hopefully, Ian and co. will rid us of that unrealistic movement.

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I liked how the DE came off his block to grab Romo for the sack, hope to see this alot when they try to run helter skelter out of the pocket in live game...

[CreatineKasey]

Good stuff. I'll be especially interested to see how the faster, more athletic pass rushers choose to take on a DE. Dwight Freeny's spin move and James Harrison's dip-rip speed rush should be pretty sick!

I can definitely relate with the extended animations. Can't tell you how many times I've rushed the passer and couldn't turn into the QB because of this.

[adub88]

Quote: Originally Posted by CreatineKasey

Good stuff. I'll be especially interested to see how the faster, more athletic pass rushers choose to take on a DE. Dwight Freeny's spin move and James Harrison's dip-rip speed rush should be pretty sick! I can definitely relate with the extended animations. Can't tell you how many times I've rushed the passer and couldn't turn into the QB because of this.

sick moves right here on this page. Check out play 9, dude never had a chance lol

http://www.dwightfreeney.com/ssp/gal...&clientId=32is