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

[marcoyk]

the blocking looks amazing. plus that hitstick animation looked good (even though I'm a Skins fan). You just saw that elbow come out at the last second. cannot waaaaait!!

[PantherBeast_OS]

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I know, but why show us videos of practice mode? There's still no gameplay footage of all seven refs working at a smooth speed. I'm sure it'll be ok, but it's worrying that they wouldn't have had this all set by now. I'm convinced they're having problems with the frame rate after IGN commented that it was stuttering all over the place.

Dude chill out. Plus IGN is full of suckers who would complain bout anything. I totally trust Ian to get the job done before it goes gold in a short time from now. Everything will be ok. You will see complete live game footage from E3 next week so you can be happy. I believe Ian will get the job done totally.

[Tito78]

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yeah Val madden has D-Line controls at the line of scrimmage but the problem is that u dont have the time to call D-Line stunts and call other defensive adjustments. i wish they would copy the 2k style defensive playbook but thats not gone happen

so i think madden should have plays with different gap assignments. for example we pick 4-3 over, then pick cover 2, then the next screen will have D-Line assignments

I loved 2k8, but I felt that I had less time to call plays than madden 09. You only had around 10 seconds, and with 2k8's system you had to call the play for the dline, then call the play for rest of the defense. I felt I had more time in madden, because there was only one step to calling plays.

IMO, the best solution would allow users to call stunts at the line.

[CreatineKasey]

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This was a wonderful read! The animations looked very sharp.. love the block shedding. This was a big sticking point for me, and it appears very much improved! The big hit was very nice also.

It was interesting reading about how everything relates to the R-stick as far as block evading moves. I like that idea... I think it will be very intuitive and allow us to play solid interior defense without having to decide in our minds to "rip" or "swim" past this guy.

[K_GUN]

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1 more thing....that last vid...the hit on portis...looked like an animation from 2k5...which for this dude...is just fine



:o)

[NYGmen56]

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Nice blog.. Very good info.

[jWILL253]

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I'm just glad the offensive line actually plants their feet. In Madden 09, the OLine just kinda slid all over the place...

[stux]

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well gameplay is no doubt looking a lot better this year.

[Avii]

Do the helmets pop again? Just like they did in '06?

[Valdarez]

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I loved 2k8, but I felt that I had less time to call plays than madden 09. You only had around 10 seconds, and with 2k8's system you had to call the play for the dline, than call the play for rest of the defense. I felt I had more time in madden, because there was only one step calling plays.

IMO, the best solution would allow users to call stunts at the line.

Depends on whether you are talking online/offline. If playing online, then your time was based on your opponents time, which could vary and take upwards of 20+ seconds. Not sure about offline, but there are only about 12 to 16 line calls to choose from, so you can cycle through them pretty fast. I'd much rather make them at the play call screen instead of on the field. On the field, you hardly have time to make any changes. I like the idea of having the ability to modify the DLine at the line of scrimmage, but I'd rather I'd hate to have to do it on a regular basis. I'd much rather call the DLine call at the Play screen where there's more time available.

[Candyman5]

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I thought for sure you would show the Vikings in a run blocking blog, I mean its logical......

[cedwebb]

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I thought for sure you would show the Vikings in a run blocking blog, I mean its logical......

I am with ya...We have the best RB in the league and on of the best O-lines as far as running goes. Thought we would see them by now. We have seen an awful lot of the cowboys and redskins for some reason

[Joborule]

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Great blog. All things were good stuff. The hit was sexy!

[Candyman5]

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I am with ya...We have the best RB in the league and on of the best O-lines as far as running goes. Thought we would see them by now. We have seen an awful lot of the cowboys and redskins for some reason

Yeah, I want to see vikings damnit! Lol....but the blog looked good.

[SouthernBrick]

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Yeah, I want to see vikings damnit! Lol....but the blog looked good.

I wouldn't be surprised to see them at e3 but, I also wouldn't be surprised if all we seen were the damn SB teams AGAIN!!!

Hoping they switch it up a bit but, they probably won't we'll see another SB atmosphere with the actual SB teams but, I get the idea of it just wish we could see other teams. It doesn't really matter who.