Pocket Protection

[seriousluboy83]

Hey IDK if they've already addressed this question in madden but will there be better pocket protection created by the o-line this yr in madden like in ncaa




NCAA Football 10: Pocket Protection

by Russ Kiniry 03/25/09 10:18 AM


Quick note before I get into the shots below; this is not the official post for NCAA Football 10 this week. Expect another drop of information really soon.
Hey NCAA Football Fans I wanted to jump in and show some work being done with the Offensive/Defensive Line play. Rather than just a bunch of stuff I read, figured it would be better to post some shots and comment a little on each one.

Well there you have it, a full pocket. You can see that both Offensive Tackles (OT) were able to ride the Defensive Ends (DE) or Linebackers (LB) out wide behind the Quarterback (QB) instead of just standing them straight up. This year we are giving the Tackles the ability to take a Defensive End wide around the QB in a realistic fashion.
First look at the right side of the line:

Here is a close up view of the LB being strung out wide by an OT; you can see the body lean as the LB is trying to get around the OT using a speed rush. Instead of being pushed once or twice and standing still you'll notice the interaction between the OT and DE (or LB) play out in a more natural sequence.
Now let's take a look at the other side of the line and the different rush style:

This example is showing an attempt to use a bull rush and muscle his way to the QB; however the OT is able to keep the DE at bay. And like on the other side of the line push him out wide to help create that pocket from the first screen shot.
All the above shots are from the same play to give an example of how things are progressing on the NCAA Football 10 game-play front. And before you ask this does mean we are working on the ability of the Defensive Line to get to the QB as well:

The edge rusher in this case was able to make a move back inside. Sorry to ruin the suspense... it ended in a sack.
We are still in the process of working how often the defender vs. the offensive line will win. Like how much does Finesse Moves factor against Pass Block Footwork? Or how often will AI defenders attempt special moves? And a number of other tuning issues. It is a high priority to the team right now to ensure our line play is balanced on both sides of the ball.
That is all for today... Check back in a few days for this week's NCAA Football 10 Blog.
Russell Kiniry – Designer NCAA Football 10

[g2thecore]

I think they talked about this. I believe Ian confirmed that this is HIGH on their priority list. They just can't reveal anything yet. Stay tuned.

[afro_dogg20]

yeah he said this in another thread

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

I am really happy they posted this. I know that the NCAA faithful were starting to get really upset with all of the new Madden stuff dropping and them feeling stuck with just having that one old shot of the line all stuck in the middle of the field. We're waiting a little longer to unveil some of the real nitty-gritty details and tech behind OL/DL interaction (because it's still very much in progress), but at least with them dropping this now, it should confirm to you all that we are definitely not going to let this area go untouched...we are hoping to make major strides here just like so many other areas. In short, it might be a while before you get more detail on how it all works...but now you all can at least know it is very high on our list.

[seriousluboy83]

aight cool that's what's up

[Maximus205]

I wonder if when I play as a DE and try to rush to the inside will the tackle force me out wide just to create a pocket or take me inside and pass me off to the guard? I also hope we can attack Tkls and Guards with schemes. Lets not forget that the Ol/Dl play is as much a chess game as the whole game. I want to slant my DL to the right for 2 possesion so when that critical 3rd and whatever comes and I slant my line left my Dl gets the advantage.