Madden NFL 10 Blog - Improvements to QB Position

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdj

It is. Buried at end of blog: For the inquiring minds, we were able to put these additions in NCAA Football 10 as well! (Don't feel bad, I missed it reading through the first time as well. )

Sweet! I all the euphoria I missed that!

[g2thecore]

As far as suggestions goes, I think McNabb's short pass accuracy should be average (60-65) he does tend to throw the ball at receiver's feet a whole lot. His medium to deep pass rating should be around 80-85.

[thudias]

This is the best blog ever...How is next week going to top that? impossible..simply impossible.

[Guillotine 1]

Quote: Originally Posted by thudias

This is the best blog ever...How is next week going to top that? impossible..simply impossible.

...animated accessories...lol Watch bro, I'm telling you...watch...

[TheWatcher]

Impressive blog, Ian.

The suction sack has frustrated me to no end, so to see it getting under control is big news as far as I'm concerned.

Also, I see you guys have really been taking some feedback from those ratings discussions we had back at the end of last year. Ratings for passing ranges and throwing on the run are a big step forward. I can't wait to see people get punished for trying to use pocket statue QB's like they're scramblers. That's going to be beautiful

[dannydufflebags]

Quote: Originally Posted by Guillotine 1

...animated accessories...lol Watch bro, I'm telling you...watch...

I just dont understand everyone's obsession with these things. If my players shoes match, or he has a friggin hand towel, neato. But that is where it ends for me.

[Joborule]

Good update Ian.
It drove me nuts and was one of the turn offs in Madden in recent years because I would end up getting sucked in a sack instead of getting the ball thrown away when I had a good amount of yards distance from the pass rusher, get the throw animation in, yet still don't even get the ball out of my hands to get rid of the ball! Drove me nuts that I was sucked into a sack that I couldn't avoid.

The passing ratings additions have been long needed, especially pass accuracy ranges. Finally you guys got them in.

Glad to hear that you changed up how the throw accuracy system works. I love hearing the news that there will be more inaccurate passes which don't happen enough in the game. Precision pass should see some more control in it as well this year.

Gang tackling and blocking are obvious for layer blending, but the layer blending I imagine could be used in jump ball battles between receivers and defender as well. As well when it comes to juking and slipping on slick ground.

[J-Unit40]

Wow! You guys got your act together this year.

Seriously though, it may seem like nothing big to the casual fan reading the back of the box, but this is the type of stuff that makes sports games great. The layered blending is slick. Plus, we have been asking for these new QB ratings for years and now they are really here. I like it.

Oh, and this is how I feel about all of this making it into NCAA '10 .

Thanks Ian and the Madden Team!