Madden NFL 11 Blog: Run Blocking Improvements

[Badluck]

Quote: Originally Posted by bxgoods

I saw an arm tackle attempt in the Colts/ Jets video, I don't remember seeing that in 10

that was the animation
you see both lbs in that vid trigger that same animation at the same exact time when blocked(worries me, i hope thats not common)

[TheWatcher]

The spin-down tackle needs to have its frequency toned down a lot, or just taken out. It happens way too often.

[N51_rob]

I noticed on the dives they had Albert Haynesworth playing DE but they were in the 4-3. It seems odd that they moved Fat Albert out of his position at DT, perhaps it was done just to show an inside running game. I really wish he was playing at DT just to see if that run have been so successful.

[therizing02]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

Yeah, there was a huge difference on day 2 in defensive AI as well. It was a lot more aggressive and showed that the running game could be contained. Sliders will help as well if it's not perfect on release.

Thanks for this. My concerns have been alleviated.

Damn does that look good!

[BezO]

Quote: Originally Posted by Joeyland

Maddens' biggest gameplay problems are on the defensive side of the ball...

Yup! Defensive assignments need major work/additions.

And blocking interaction needs help too. Engaged blocks will probably need mobility more than ever. Last year they just made it easier to disengage. Engaged blocks need the ability to flow towards plays. Defenders need the ability to defend without shedding blocks all the time. Contain/leverage is just as important. I wish I could see the vids. I'm very curious about stretch plays. Tosses should be interesting too.

This game needs balance. EA should adopt a both-sides philosophy. For every addition/fix, there needs to be equal attention paid to it's opposite.

[kjcheezhead]

I've taken a wait and see approach this year. I don't necessarily feel I can trust the blog info because of last years blogs, but I thought it looked really good in the vids. Nothing to nitpick at all, I'm not even worried about the offense being too powerful, I just like seeing blocking that seems to make sense.

[LBzrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by N51_rob

I noticed on the dives they had Albert Haynesworth playing DE but they were in the 4-3. It seems odd that they moved Fat Albert out of his position at DT, perhaps it was done just to show an inside running game. I really wish he was playing at DT just to see if that run have been so successful.

They probably changed his position to DE in the game since the Skins will probably use him that way in their 3-4. And then they probably just chose a random D playbook with 43 and he's stuck there at DE. Same thing happens for Ngata in Madden 10. Because he's listed at RDE he's always the DE in the 43 by default unless you sub.