Option Blocking AI (Help)

[MURDR]

First post here. I know EA said Option running would be harder this year, but I thought that was because they made the LBs smarter, not making it so the LBs go completely unaccounted for. Obviously, in situations where the defense shifts to the side you're doing it, your OL can't pick the LBs up, but when they're not, the OL STILL doesn't block the LBs, and neither does the FB (I'm in Wishbone), leading me to lose like 5 yards every time instantly.

WTF, how do I fix it so that the OLB to the side I'm running it doesn't go unblocked EVERY time? The FB just passes by the OLB, leaving me out to die.


Also, anyone notice how when I hot route, the DBs adjust, looking like they know EXACTLY where I'm throwing? This isn't a question, so just focus on the first one above :P

[MURDR]

Anyone know?

[XFLOutLaw]

I would look at a couple other threads... you can fix (most) problems with sliders. I think the game is completly broken on Heisman almost impossible to do anything. But with a good slider set you can get good gameplay out of Heisman difficulty.

[bkrich83]

You realize depending on the play a guy is always going to be unblocked. That's the point of running the option.

[MURDR]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

You realize depending on the play a guy is always going to be unblocked. That's the point of running the option.

Yeah, but it's not supposed to be the LB. Plus, with POWER option, the LB is supposed to be blocked by the FB, and he's running right past the LB.

[BARAK]

I have been able to run option pretty well this year. At times I get all blown up, at times I get a small gain at times I rip the defenses heart out. Depends on the play and the read. On occasion the defense just flat out beats me, but most of my bad plays I made bad reads. I had to practice a lot, I started on slow speed to get a feel, then moved up to normal where I like to play. Just keep practicing, it will come.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by MURDR

Yeah, but it's not supposed to be the LB. Plus, with POWER option, the LB is supposed to be blocked by the FB, and he's running right past the LB.

Depends on the defensive front actually.

I haven't had this problem of a guy designated to be locked being left unaccounted for.