Madden NFL 18: Blocking Blog

[jsteele14]

I wonder why they drop the owest awarness player. To me that sounds like you can get away with one bad lineman. I think i would have preferred double counting the center and using all lineman.

Anyone have any insight on this?

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[ggsimmonds]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Not fixed entirely, but better than before, according to Clint: Very specific question Clint, how do Fullbacks play in M18? Last year my FB would completely miss a block or be oblivious to his assignment They are better. I'm not naive enough to say they are perfect, they will still miss sometimes, but lots of improvement.

I love honesty and besides, they should miss occasionally.
Ideally though it would be because the AI is smart enough to make mistakes, not what it is now.
Oh well, there is a solution to that:

[StL_RamZ]

https://www.madden-school.com/offens...kup-madden-18/


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[Vikes1]

The more they do to focus on the true importance of the player ratings , the more happy i get. To me anyway...nothing is worse in any franchise mode than having little to no faith the ratings are truly meaningful. Really liking what i'm reading here.

[ggsimmonds]

I want to see the effect these changes have for the AI o-line. Playing on all madden they will get an awareness boost, which could potentially render the best part of this blog as irrelevant.

Hopefully in the future the AI can use ID the Mike the same way a human can (i.e. they can be tricked, show overload on one side they blitz the opposite side)

[michapop9]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

It's still binary win/loss. No concept of anchoring, no real physics. Just win or loss animations. You're engaged or not engaged. Defensive linemen are always trying to penetrate. It needs a complete physical overhaul. Sent from my SM-G930P using Operation Sports mobile app

This 100%, there needs to be alot more movement when the d-line and o-line engage instead of having them relatively static like they are now. Great additions though.

[Americas Team]

The Dallas Cowboys offensive line is going to be awesome but their defensive line is doing to suck, lol.

[Americas Team]

The Strength rating matters more than ever in Madden NFL 18 – it now determines the defenders’ ability to disengage away from the blocker (not shed through the blocker). The difference in STR vs. STR will determine when a defender can get out of the grasp of a blocker when wanting to move away from the blocker.

I find this part interesting, aren't offensive linemen usually rated stronger than defensive linemen in Madden? I hope this means less auto disengagements (after the defensive linemen has been blocked for a few secs they auto disengage for a free run at the Qb) and more pressure while the defensive linemen are still engaged with the blockers forming more of a pocket.