Madden NFL 25 Video - Exclusive Blocking Information (simfballcritic)

[lsutygurfan]

Wait, I'm confused!

They are adding new "Animations" to the blocking game? I thought madden went to an all Physics engine (Infinity?).

So, Is OL/DL not physics based? Only parts of Madden physics? If so, which parts are NOT physics?

Hmm, i'm just saying.

[Gronk4M13]

Quote: Originally Posted by californ14

Here is a hard copy of the List by SimFballcritic.... 1. 5 new "Pull Block" animations. 2. 8 new Run Block double team interaction animations. 3. 6 new "Reach Blocks." 4. 20+ new Pass Block/Pass Rush interaction animations. 5. new zone step blocking interaction animations. 6. new lateral & vertical displacement animations for OL & DL interactions. 7. 30 new blocking schemes. 8. all new pass blocking locomotion. 9. all new open field targeting system. 10. completely reworked impact blocks and decleaters.

All sounds like it has potential, depends how well it's implemented into the game.

[bigeastbumrush]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[therizing02]

Quote: Originally Posted by simfballcritic

Man, you wouldn't believe some of the ideas Kobe has. It they stay on track with what they want to do with Madden we will all be very happy eventually.

This sounds great as does JP's point about working with a sort of inherited mess. I think one of the biggest problems that has plagued this franchise over the years is the constant shuffling in and out of people that work on the game.

I get it that Ian and few others left on their own, but we all know that a new guy coming in with new ideas is more than likely not going to be able to execute everything even in a two year cycle. I believe that Ian was on the right track as far as ideas and where to take the game. I also believe that the current dev team has some good ideas up their sleeve as well. Let's just hope they stay in place long enough to execute because any change in the structure will bring new ideas on how to implement and in what order they should be implemented.

FYI, David Rutter has been the face of FIFA since 2007. A lot of people have come and gone underneath him, but his vision and direction for the game for the last 6 years are why FIFA continues to build on it's success of minimal back of the box marketing nonsense and solid acceptable and believable gameplay that improves every year.

[PVarck31]

Quote: Originally Posted by lsutygurfan

Wait, I'm confused! They are adding new "Animations" to the blocking game? I thought madden went to an all Physics engine (Infinity?). So, Is OL/DL not physics based? Only parts of Madden physics? If so, which parts are NOT physics? Hmm, i'm just saying.

There will always be animations. Physics is how the animations interact with everything in the environment.

[Sausage]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

Hey guys if you're like me, the additions in blocking can be taken as a good thing and an improvement, but maybe you don't know what they really mean. Here are a few videos to help show what these are and give us a greater idea of what to look for in these M25 videos as we go forward. Reach Block Pull Block Highlights of Carolina Panther OT Bruce Campbell Oregon Pass Protection Drills

JPDavis82, I recommend you sending or tweeting these vids to the devs. One thing over the years we have learned is they don't always get football terms or techniques.

[huskerwr38]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigeastbumrush

I'll believe it when I see it.

I agree. I also can't help to think that if it does in fact turn out to be what they say it is, it took them an entire generation of consoles to get it right. Also, it was done correctly on last gen consoles as well.

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sausage

JPDavis82, I recommend you sending or tweeting these vids to the devs. One thing over the years we have learned is they don't always get football terms or techniques.

Normally I would but I trust Clint Oldenburg and that he will make sure to do everything in his power to see these are done right. If after seeing some e3 videos I still see issues in blocking technique and interactions then believe me ill be all over EA's twitter accounts.