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  • Ian_Cummings
    MVP
    • May 2008
    • 1919
    #1

    Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

    Donny, Josh, Phil, myself, and the rest of the design team are not fans of lead block control. It gives a big boost to impact / pancake blocking if you're controlling the blocker, but nothing about it mimics real life football. Seems like kind of the definition of a gimmick...it's used mostly only by online exploiters and glitchers.

    We would like to remove it. Not just make it an option and turn it off by default...remove it completely. We like the idea of 'starting fresh' and really re-setting the direction of the Madden franchise, and this seems like a good place to start.

    Thoughts? Any reason why you think it should stay?
    486
    Yes, keep the mechanic in the game
    0%
    45
    No, remove the mechanic
    0%
    441

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    • youALREADYknow
      MVP
      • Aug 2008
      • 3635
      #2
      Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

      PLEASE REMOVE THIS NONSENSE and then walk over to the NCAA staff and relay the message to them as well.

      Good thinking by your team because there have been huge complaints from a lot of people.

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        • Ian_Cummings
          MVP
          • May 2008
          • 1919
          #3
          Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

          Looks like I have a typo in the poll question...can one of the mods change this:

          Should the design team remove keep lead block control?

          ...to...

          Should the design team keep 'lead block control'?

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            • dannydufflebags
              Rookie
              • Sep 2008
              • 230
              #4
              Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

              Honestly, no half decent players really use it, because the RB does ridculous things in the backfield while the computer is controlling him, and it is also very easy to completely miss a block while the computer controls the lineman for a split second at the snap.

              All of the above things, as well as your idea of SIM and "starting fresh are reasons to remove this feature.

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                • SHO
                  Give us a raise, loser!
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 2045
                  #5
                  Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

                  I neglected it since it's inception until this year and although it works well it has to go.

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                    • frankrizzo380
                      Pro
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 522
                      #6
                      Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

                      well mr cummings, u all said that it is a gimmick amongs other negitive tings, so please remove it a start off fresh
                      thank u for allowing our opinions to help yall decide, thank u
                      PSN-FORDTUFF504
                      NFL- SAINTS 49ers
                      NBA- HORNETS PACERS
                      NCAAF- MIAMI LSU
                      "IM SO UPTOWN AND IF U AIN'T MOTHA#$@ DONT GO UPTOWN, YEAH"

                      How often can the bug be reproduced? That's a question for the developers...I'm not testing this for them...

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                        • NYyankz225
                          Pro
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 555
                          #7
                          Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

                          Please remove it.

                          It sounds like your team is making a lot of sound decisions so far .

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                            • Lintyfresh85
                              Where have I been?
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 17492
                              #8
                              Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

                              Remove.
                              http://flotn.blogspot.com

                              Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club

                              Originally posted by trobinson97
                              Hell, I shot my grandmother, cuz she was old.

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                                • Sausage
                                  MVP
                                  • Feb 2003
                                  • 3905
                                  #9
                                  Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

                                  Remove.

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                                    • splff3000
                                      MVP
                                      • Jun 2003
                                      • 2867
                                      #10
                                      Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

                                      21-0 in favor of remove so far huh.....it's not looking too good for Mr lead block control. Personally I think it's really a waste of space, well I don't know how much space it takes, but it's a waste of something.
                                      PSN - Splff3000
                                      Twitch

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                                        • Valbon8
                                          Rookie
                                          • May 2005
                                          • 40
                                          #11
                                          Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

                                          Remove.

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                                            • frankrizzo380
                                              Pro
                                              • Dec 2007
                                              • 522
                                              #12
                                              Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

                                              LOOKIN LIKE A BLOWOUT!!!!
                                              PSN-FORDTUFF504
                                              NFL- SAINTS 49ers
                                              NBA- HORNETS PACERS
                                              NCAAF- MIAMI LSU
                                              "IM SO UPTOWN AND IF U AIN'T MOTHA#$@ DONT GO UPTOWN, YEAH"

                                              How often can the bug be reproduced? That's a question for the developers...I'm not testing this for them...

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                                                • chia51
                                                  Banned
                                                  • Jul 2005
                                                  • 1912
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

                                                  25-0 for the removal

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                                                    • LBzrule
                                                      Hall Of Fame
                                                      • Jul 2002
                                                      • 13085
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

                                                      I agree. Remove it. It's way too powerful. I didn't like the ease of pancakes. Not realistic when the guy is looking to engage with you.

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                                                        • wheelman990
                                                          Banned
                                                          • Oct 2008
                                                          • 2233
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Possibly controversial decision...would like your votes.

                                                          Originally posted by Ian_Cummings_EA
                                                          Donny, Josh, Phil, myself, and the rest of the design team are not fans of lead block control. It gives a big boost to impact / pancake blocking if you're controlling the blocker, but nothing about it mimics real life football. Seems like kind of the definition of a gimmick...it's used mostly only by online exploiters and glitchers.

                                                          We would like to remove it. Not just make it an option and turn it off by default...remove it completely. We like the idea of 'starting fresh' and really re-setting the direction of the Madden franchise, and this seems like a good place to start.

                                                          Thoughts? Any reason why you think it should stay?
                                                          I would loose it. never was a fan. It is very much a gimmick, and Im so happy you caught it. This has given me more faith! Great job Ian!

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