Madden NFL 11 Blog: Run Blocking Improvements

[splff3000]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hova57

with so much time left i think we will get a defensive blowout. there must be one piece of the gameplay not being said , even the cd guys haven't said anything to anyone who questioned the defense other than they like how the defense reacted. that goes for ncaa and madden for that much.

I don't know man. I'm thinking this year will be Madden 04(The one with Vick on the cover where the offenses overpowered defenses easily) all over again and next year will be Madden 05(The one with Ray Lewis on the cover where the defense got big upgrades to match with offense). That's usually how these guys work. They'll focus on one aspect of the game for a cycle and then focus on the next aspect in another cycle ala Madden 04 and Madden 05.

Another reason why I'm not holding my breath for defensive improvements is because, in the gameflow/gameplan vids, I saw the same defensive formations and plays that are always there. You'd think they have team specific defensive playbooks by now, but they don't. Well, they do, but they aren't really team specific as much as they are formation specific ie if 2 teams run a 4-3 defense, their defensive playbook will be exactly the same. Anyway, I hope I'm wrong and we get something to counter all of this offensive stuff, but I wouldn't count on it.

[jvaccaro]

Quote: Originally Posted by BezO

:-( Just reminded me of the lack of pause-menu-formation-subs. Fuuuuuuuuuuudge!

is this referring to being in m10 (which I knew about) or m11 (which I really hoped they've fixed)

[jvaccaro]

I just saw on Ian's twitter that the videos were taken on Rookie mode just to show off the new tech.

www.twitter.com/ian_cummings

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by jvaccaro

I just saw on Ian's twitter that the videos were taken on Rookie mode just to show off the new tech. www.twitter.com/ian_cummings

I kind of figured that and it sucks to hear cause it kinda makes the vids useless. 1)The blocking is always strong on rookie mode 2) It means it could be like the wr/db jostling last year that basically disappeared once you bump the difficulty up to all-pro or all-madden. or 3) It works like we saw and the game may have a Madden 04 type offense.

[bls]

I personally feel like a good idea would have been to show how the blocking is gonna be on a higher difficulty. This really says nor shows anything if the CPU defense is dumbed down.

If you look at all 3 linebackers they don't even attack the ball carrier, they just sit there and wait for the OL to come block them. Terrrible illustration of football.

Why not put out a video on how the blocking will be both on lower difficulty as well as a higher difficulty??????? How do you know how the blocking will be on a higher difficulty if they don't show you?????????? I can guarantee you that they'll run around in circles on a higher difficulty because if they really fixed the blocking, they would have removed the suction blocking as well.

Sounds like a gimmick to me.

[falconfansince81]

yeah i agree i would like to see this blocking on a VARIETY of difficulties, to not only show what improvements they have/have not made but ALSO to see how well the ai has improved throughout a translation of difficulty.

i just have a feeling not much will change in that department

i didn't read all the replies to this post, but i'm sure most of you have seen some of the same problems that urked us all since 06.

the running animation did look nice without the hitch-step, i must say.

[CreatineKasey]

I think the point of the video was to clearly explain the logic, which is obviously cleaner on rookie. Things would get tougher to easily explain to less hardcore fans with defenses winning blocks and messing up the scheme. It was intended to show an ideal result for the offense.

I'm surprised people are putting a negative spin on this given that it's a great sim improvement. Unfortunate.

[moneal2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by CreatineKasey

I think the point of the video was to clearly explain the logic, which is obviously cleaner on rookie. Things would get tougher to easily explain to less hardcore fans with defenses winning blocks and messing up the scheme. It was intended to show an ideal result for the offense. I'm surprised people are putting a negative spin on this given that it's a great sim improvement. Unfortunate.

Why are you surprised? That is about all that you get from this board or just about any game board for anything EA or Madden.