Madden NFL 10 Blog: Blocking Improvements Part 2 - The Run Game

[eaglesfan27]

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GREAT blog! I'm a believer, pre-ordering Madden later this week.

[Smoke316]

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was never a big pre order guy BUT im starting to get antsy i may have to this yr

[lint]

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Just to throw this out there.

People react to sound faster than to light.

Offensive lineman in a perfect world should always react before the Defensive line.

Maybe this could be fixed with "hike ball recognition" or maybe just tied in with awareness.

my two cents.

And I am truly happy with that 4th vid and the peel off to help stop the linebacker. I kind of feel that in the first video there was a bit of suction on that block on the second level, but maybe I am wrong.

[SouthernBrick]

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Great job on the blog. Blocking looks alot better, just need to get the running smoother and we'll be in business or maybe its just because its replay and not real time? e3 is almost here.

Loved the hit stick that hit looks alot better than most of the hits from 09. Still waiting to hear aout how the hit stick is more realistic.

[NavigatorD83]

if you watch the PRO TAK vid you do see the runner backs bracing for contact putting there head down and running through blocks

[trufootball]

the blocking being revamped this year for running and passing makes all the difference in the world. Football starts in the trenches. Great work Ian!

[rsoxguy12]

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Great blog. The hit stick animation was also right on the money.

[Vikes1]

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I'm very pleased with the time thats been spent to improve the play at the line of scrimmage this year.

The LOS is where a sim-like game begins. If the line play is a mess...well, it all roles down hill from there. It's good to feel that this team understands the importance of the LOS, to achieve a realistic playing football simulation.

[Montana16]

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Looks great. Nice work. Now about the running/qb animations..

[-DaVe-]

Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

In the second video at :22 seconds, you'll notice that Portis stops dead in his tracks mid-run allowing the defender to latch on for the hit. I saw a lot of that in 09. It's not the worst thing in the world, but once you notice that it kinda sticks out.

Yea ..
I doubt that gets fixed though

It's like Portis just decided that it would be better to stop running and get leveled then to gain more yards...

[jdr4693]

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Redskins need black/yellow cleats

Yes they do my friend....yes they do!

[Sardine117]

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Totally loved the new Hit-stick animation. That's a realistic big hit like we see in the NFL.

What would be awesome : Reid's monster hit animation on kickoffs.

[icomb1ne]

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Hopefully the running animations can still get some tweaking. I did really look like Portis was just jogging upright through that massive hole. I also don't like how defensive players can just turn without slowing down or showing any sign of weight at all. Also the player/player interactions need some work. I saw a LB that was just Mario running at the line.





Moreover, it would be nice if they chip blocked Ware instead of the other dude since Ware probably has the higher rating and is more disruptive. The OL should really pay extra attention to the defensive's best players.

[RogueHominid]

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This is looking really good!

I am a big fan of:
--movement and steering in the run blocking engine; now road-graders will really pave the holes open
--the ability for stud defenders to defeat blockers before getting sucked in to an animation that takes them out of the play; the Ratliff clip was really pretty
--the ability to branch out in realistic-looking ways even after being blocked (the second Ware clip)
--the wide technique Ware took in clip #2. We haven't seen that before in Madden, have we?

[UtahUtes32]

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SWEET!!!!