NCAA Football 11 News Post

NCAA Football 11 Blog: Real Assignment AI

05:02 PM - April 30, 2010 by Solidice

Check out the new NCAA Football 11 blog, discussing real assignment AI.

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	"The Read Option is one of the most popular, and with the right personnel one of the most lethal plays in college football. The �05 Longhorns won the National Championship with little more than the Read Option, but we�ve never felt that the play had reached its full potential in the NCAA Football series. With that in mind we went back to the drawing board and completely rebuilt the play from the ground up. First you will notice that we use our new zone blocking matchups. The threat at the point of attack is always priority number 1. So if a safety wants to creep up into the box to try to blitz that guy will get targeted, we want you to get to the outside. Working your way down the line you will notice how covered offensive linemen get help from their uncovered teammate. As for the backside defensive end, he is intentionally left unblocked; that�s your read to make. If you don�t know how a Read Option play works then I�ll break it down for you right now so you can start running for glory as soon as you get the game."

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# 101 JkA3 @ 05/03/10 08:28 AM

that looks good to me!

# 102 jello1717 @ 05/03/10 05:25 PM

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.

# 103 adembroski @ 05/03/10 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sting


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

Read and react doesn't mean players don't have assignments. You still have to maintain lane integrity and run fits. Just because all 11 defenders are trying to stop the run doesn't mean everyone sprints will-nilly trying to bring down the ball carrier. There is always someone responsible for gaps, players who's job it is to prevent a cutback, players who take on the lead blocker, and players for outside contain. "Read and react" does not mean "make the tackle at all costs".

# 104 moose1619 @ 05/04/10 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

hopefully other defensive philosphies will show. Some D's let the end crash but keep the backer and or safety stay at home and be responsible for QB. Alot more teams are allowing the QB's to read the backer instead of the end. Also on the tiple option. ARe the lineman leaving the down lineman unblocked? -

# 105 moylan1234 @ 05/04/10 03:48 PM

Real Assignment AI chat this thursday...

http://ncaafootball.easports.com/livechat.action

# 106 Solidice @ 05/06/10 04:10 PM

from the live chat:

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Dewiel:
We have Russ Kiniry, Ben Haumiller, Mike Scantlebury, & Anthony White here from the team. Thursday May 6, 2010 3:07 Dewiel