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Fetter21 · 05-15-2004, 05:26 PM

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SPORTSplaya said:
Can you please discuss how the running game has improved.

Now the other team will tackle you. If a DL hits a HB he's going down, at least I never saw a HB break free from a DL. If a LB hits you, you're most likely gonna be tackled but if you charge up enough and have a bigger HB you might be able to break it. But the great part of what they fixed is now that second tackler brings you down. Last year I felt one of the biggest problems in the game was that you'd be able to break one tackle after another, now if the first guy doesn't actually bring you down you'll likely be slowed up for the next guy to bring you down. The running really made you feel like you were earning the yards you were getting.

Also there is a near perfect amount of momentum now. So no more going one way on KR's full speed then trying to just cut on a time, now you'll get a huge animation that will slow you down a lot.

Fetter21 · 05-15-2004, 05:28 PM

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8bit said:
can you describe more about the huge hit you saw? Did he hit him low or high, and did it look as hard or natural as the hit stick animation in madden? Thats awesome the guy was temporarily dazed and laid on the ground for a litte bit.

It was a slant over the middle that Chambers was stretched out to make what would have been a pretty nice catch. And John Lynch just came in and jumped to hit him high and BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!

Fetter21 · 05-15-2004, 05:29 PM

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SportsK1NG said:
The D isn't too overpowering is it? What teams were in the 6-3 7-0 games? If I use the Colts or something I shouldn't be held down like that by anybody.

I believe one of the teams might have been the Bears. It wasn't two offensive powerhouses though.

SportsK1NG · 05-15-2004, 05:29 PM

Damn why couldn't there me a camera recording that one.

LIGHTNING · 05-15-2004, 05:31 PM

Fetter, Thanks for the impressions!

Fetter21 · 05-15-2004, 05:31 PM

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SportsK1NG said:
Damn why couldn't there me a camera recording that one.

At that point in time the camera was full, I'm pretty sure that was our last game of the event too, so not only were both Shawn and I playing so no one to record it, but there was no more room to fit it anyway. I wish I had it on film too, it was awesome.

I don't think I've ever seen a hit like that in a video game before. It doesn't happen often apperently but when it does, it was nice.

SportsK1NG · 05-15-2004, 05:33 PM

I think that is the beauty of ESPN this year.. the big plays don't happen often but when they do they are beautiful. I am sure there is gonna be at least 1 time where I am going to see a RB pull of a run like Foster vs the Eagles in the playoffs at the goal line.. I can't wait either.

Klue516 · 05-15-2004, 05:34 PM

Nice Fetter, great job! Any word on sim stats during franchise mode?

05-15-2004, 05:26 PM	#9
Fetter21 F*tbll Fntc OVR: 30* Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,404 Blog Entries: 10	Re: My E3 ESPN NFL Impressions Quote: *SPORTSplaya said:* Can you please discuss how the running game has improved. Now the other team will tackle you. If a DL hits a HB he's going down, at least I never saw a HB break free from a DL. If a LB hits you, you're most likely gonna be tackled but if you charge up enough and have a bigger HB you might be able to break it. But the great part of what they fixed is now that second tackler brings you down. Last year I felt one of the biggest problems in the game was that you'd be able to break one tackle after another, now if the first guy doesn't actually bring you down you'll likely be slowed up for the next guy to bring you down. The running really made you feel like you were earning the yards you were getting. Also there is a near perfect amount of momentum now. So no more going one way on KR's full speed then trying to just cut on a time, now you'll get a huge animation that will slow you down a lot.

05-15-2004, 05:28 PM	#10
Fetter21 F*tbll Fntc OVR: 30* Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,404 Blog Entries: 10	Re: My E3 ESPN NFL Impressions Quote: *8bit said:* can you describe more about the huge hit you saw? Did he hit him low or high, and did it look as hard or natural as the hit stick animation in madden? Thats awesome the guy was temporarily dazed and laid on the ground for a litte bit. It was a slant over the middle that Chambers was stretched out to make what would have been a pretty nice catch. And John Lynch just came in and jumped to hit him high and BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!

05-15-2004, 05:29 PM	#11
Fetter21 F*tbll Fntc OVR: 30* Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,404 Blog Entries: 10	Re: My E3 ESPN NFL Impressions Quote: *SportsK1NG said:* The D isn't too overpowering is it? What teams were in the 6-3 7-0 games? If I use the Colts or something I shouldn't be held down like that by anybody. I believe one of the teams might have been the Bears. It wasn't two offensive powerhouses though.

05-15-2004, 05:29 PM	#12
SportsK1NG Banned OVR: 6 Join Date: Apr 2004	Re: My E3 ESPN NFL Impressions Damn why couldn't there me a camera recording that one.

05-15-2004, 05:31 PM	#13
LIGHTNING MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Homestead, Florida Blog Entries: 1	Re: My E3 ESPN NFL Impressions Fetter, Thanks for the impressions!

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05-15-2004, 05:33 PM	#15
SportsK1NG Banned OVR: 6 Join Date: Apr 2004	Re: My E3 ESPN NFL Impressions I think that is the beauty of ESPN this year.. the big plays don't happen often but when they do they are beautiful. I am sure there is gonna be at least 1 time where I am going to see a RB pull of a run like Foster vs the Eagles in the playoffs at the goal line.. I can't wait either.

05-15-2004, 05:34 PM	#16
Klue516 Plays well in Tennessee OVR: 16 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,804	Re: My E3 ESPN NFL Impressions Nice Fetter, great job! Any word on sim stats during franchise mode?

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