NCAA Football 11 Blog: Real Assignment AI

[ManOnTheMoon]

This looks pretty legit, i still haven't seen any videos adressing the stiffness with the skill position players. Like wr's and db's.... So i'm still a little skeptical

[JkA3]

that looks good to me!

[jsmith17]

Quote: Originally Posted by mrMagic91

Im loving how this looks. But Im really concerned out defense in this game. Everything is NCAAF 2011 seems to be about offense.

That's because in football, Offense is more control, while defense is reaction. On offense, you can control what you want to do, while defense (outside of picking plays) you have to adjust and react to whats given. Thats why the best NCAA/ Madden players have great stick skills. WE dont have to rely on the CPU to consistently make plays for us. LOL not saying you do, however. But just saying thats probably why.

[SA1NT401]

"So you’ve been warned, containing the CPU running game this year will be harder than any other year."

^^^ I pray to the powers that be ....That this is indeed true.....

How freakin sweet would it be if the CPU could actually move the ball on the ground....consistantly,smartly and effectively?

Just one HUGE area i have ALWAYS had a ton of issues with.

[jello1717]

I love how they're letting a defender come unblocked now for the QB to read. My main concern with this is that they get the defensive AI correct. I'd hate it if the AI was dumb enough to always crash on the HB or always wait for the QB. I'd love to be able to see something like this:

1. HB is very dangerous and QB isn't so DE crashes on HB. or
a. QB keeps getting eaten up so DE continues to crash on HB or
b. QB is tearing up D so DE starts staying @ home.
2. QB is very dangerous and HB not so much so DE stays at home.
a. HB doesn't get much so DE continues to stay @ home or
b. HB is burning D so DE starts crashing on him.

If the DE is predictable and always does the same thing, then it'd suck. Also, like others, I'm worried that the rushing game will be too good.

[Sting]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

I I'd hate it if the AI was dumb enough to always crash on the HB or always wait for the QB.

This is what I'm worried about. I hope the DE mixes it up.

[Bama83]

Quote: Originally Posted by jsmith17

That's because in football, Offense is more control, while defense is reaction.

I'm sorry, but this statement is completely false.

If you think defensive players don't have assignments, reads and duties than you're sorely mistaken. Defense is every bit as much control and assignment based as offense is.

Players don't simply "react" to the ball and run after it. There is a method to the chaos.

[Sting]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bama83

I'm sorry, but this statement is completely false. If you think defensive players don't have assignments, reads and duties than you're sorely mistaken. Defense is every bit as much control and assignment based as offense is. Players don't simply "react" to the ball and run after it. There is a method to the chaos.

Defenses can be complex, for sure. But there are a ton of read and react defenses out there, especially at the collegiate level.