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

[Valdarez]

As a primarily APF2K8 player, who tried to play Madden '09 and found it wanting, it's really hard to make the adjustment of not having control of your line calls. I'm watching the videos again and I see a lot of straight line DLine calls for your examples (no stunting), which is fine, but what I don't like is that they are all straight up engagements. There's no control of gap right/left to take away edge runs, or razors/pinches/all in to take away the gaps, or a fan to try to control the QB roll outs. Will Madden ever give us the ability to control the DLine assignments instead of binding it to a specific play, thus greatly reducing the strategy of defensive play?

[jdr4693]

I just want them to fix the wierd running so badly. That is not how running backs or any other human being would run. They need to be LOWER to the ground with their hand out feeling for holes and pusshind and stuff. Not standing straight up like a pencil.

[PantherBeast_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by jdr4693

I just want them to fix the wierd running so badly. That is not how running backs or any other human being would run. They need to be LOWER to the ground with their hand out feeling for holes and pusshind and stuff. Not standing straight up like a pencil.

Well the running backs looks good to me. I don't see anything wrong with them.

[ch46647]

I think the run blocking looks light years better!! The 50 new blocking animations should really make every play look different. Only question I have is will there be consistant double teams on elite D-lineman in the 3-4?

I cannot wait for next weekend. This board will be very lively when gametrailers does their "Madden gameplay blowout" vids!

[PlatooN]

I didn't notice any 2 on 1 blocks

[Drukman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

As a primarily APF2K8 player, who tried to play Madden '09 and found it wanting, it's really hard to make the adjustment of not having control of your line calls. I'm watching the videos again and I see a lot of straight line DLine calls for your examples (no stunting), which is fine, but what I don't like is that they are all straight up engagements. There's no control of gap right/left to take away edge runs, or razors/pinches/all in to take away the gaps, or a fan to try to control the QB roll outs. Will Madden ever give us the ability to control the DLine assignments instead of binding it to a specific play, thus greatly reducing the strategy of defensive play?

You have the ability to do that in 09. Before the play, press LB or L1 and you should get options on what you want your DL to do. You can crash left, right, pinch, fan.

[blackngoldfan]

Nice blog Ian, but I have a minor concern.

In the 1st video, #51 has position to get the ball carrier, then he seems to go into a swim animation or get sucked into the tackle. There was no way the tackle should've gotten under his right arm and block him out of the play from that position. Does that happen often?

[noplace]

Impressive!!! I may finally be able to stop playing a 5 yr old game!