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    • Mar 2009
    • 966

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    NCAA Football 11 Q&A: Designer Talks Playbooks, Blocking (ESPN Videogames)

    ESPN Videogames has posted a Q&A session with Ben Haumiller, Game Designer of NCAA Football 11.

    Jon: "You mentioned the running back reading the blocks. What adjustments have been made to option blocking?"

    Ben: "We call it real assignment A.I., and if you're playing an offline game, if you're playing a CPU game, you will see the offensive line and who they are assigned to block on the play. We don't do this in the head-to-head game because you don't want to give away to your opponent where you're going. But you can see the pulling guard and where he's pulling. You can see where a combo block is being done. If you're playing somebody who switches defensive tackles around, you can see on the fly as it changes who your players are supposed to block. If you move that tackle out way wide, it adjusts where the offensive linemen need to block.

    When you're running the option, it's all about leaving that play-side defensive end alone. So if you're running the triple option or a read option, it's all about reading that end and making your call. If you see that end crashing down, keep it and run that option. If he stays out wide, hand it off to the running back up the middle. It's the most authentic we've ever had the option in the game as now you really need to read the defense and the blocking schemes if you want to be successful."
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  • BooShay
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    • Oct 2009
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    #2
    Re: NCAA Football 11 Article: Designer Talks playbooks, blocking (ESPN Videogames)

    sexy

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    • T3B0W
      Tim Tebow has landed!
      • Apr 2010
      • 335

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      Re: NCAA Football 11 Article: Designer Talks playbooks, blocking (ESPN Videogames)

      No joke, "NCAA Football 11" has that wow factor, maybe for the first time since it hit this generation of consoles.
      This is promising, this is what I am expecting when the game drops.

      Thanks for the link.
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      • canes21
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        • Sep 2008
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        Re: NCAA Football 11 Article: Designer Talks playbooks, blocking (ESPN Videogames)

        Nice, can't wait for summer to get here. So many great games!
        “No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.”


        ― Plato

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        • duckfever8
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          • Oct 2009
          • 1250

          #5
          Re: NCAA Football 11 Q&A: Designer Talks Playbooks, Blocking (ESPN Videogames)

          May even beat NCAA 06 on PS2 as the best NCAA ever. My expecations are sky high, as are everyone else's, so NCAA 11 better not dissapoint.
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          • TreyIM2
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            • Apr 2009
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            #6
            Another encouraging preview. Good stuff.
            Just cuz you pour syrup on ish....

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            • FroznYogurt
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              • May 2009
              • 465

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              Re: NCAA Football 11 Q&A: Designer Talks Playbooks, Blocking (ESPN Videogames)

              Building my hopes and excitement up even more! I'm starting to believe this game will deliver more and more.

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              • Pokes404
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                • Jun 2008
                • 1720

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                Re: NCAA Football 11 Q&A: Designer Talks Playbooks, Blocking (ESPN Videogames)

                I'm encouraged more and more every week. It looks like EA is actually focusing on the important aspects of the game this year. I'm still in a wait-and-see mode, but I like what I'm seeing. If they've improved the pass blocking and fixed the pass speed/ball trajectory, this might be the game I've been waiting for.

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                • Bigdmo9999
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                  • Jan 2008
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                  #9
                  Re: NCAA Football 11 Article: Designer Talks playbooks, blocking (ESPN Videogames)

                  Originally posted by T3B0W
                  This is promising, this is what I am expecting when the game drops.

                  Thanks for the link.
                  Really? I remember hearing every year that this year's version of the game is the best ever put out...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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                  • ConVick
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                    • Apr 2010
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                    Re: NCAA Football 11 Q&A: Designer Talks Playbooks, Blocking (ESPN Videogames)

                    Hoping to have a game I can play till the season ends. The past 2 NCAA games I owned were done by September

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                    • khaliib
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                      • Jan 2005
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                      #11
                      Love what I'm seeing so far!!!

                      I'm still waiting to see what PS3 will look like because after all the nice vids that have been showcased in previous years, PS3 gamers quickly find out after buying that the smooth and vivid looks are from the 360 version. Please don't try and sell to me there's little difference between 720p and 1080p, because there is. With the PS3 version, colors aren't as crisp and sharp as the 360. So it would be nice to see what PS3 gamers are going to get, especially if presentation is going to be on of the big selling points.

                      It would be nice to what EA games would look like in 1080p for the PS3.

                      The blocking is awsome, I just wish the collision blocking would be more like the collision of runner/tackler and more guys hitting the ground (esp. OL vs LB's/DB's--smaller players getting mashed by OL happens alot) .

                      The blocking on the option is good to, but the animattion that would fit perfect would be last years leg tackle animation were the runners feet would be in the air. The crackback or cut-block is pivital to option blocking vs the drive block that's in all the vids so far.

                      I'm still buying to satisfy my itch for college footabll.

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                      • ConVick
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                        • Apr 2010
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                        Re: NCAA Football 11 Q&A: Designer Talks Playbooks, Blocking (ESPN Videogames)

                        Originally posted by khaliib
                        Love what I'm seeing so far!!!

                        I'm still waiting to see what PS3 will look like because after all the nice vids that have been showcased in previous years, PS3 gamers quickly find out after buying that the smooth and vivid looks are from the 360 version. Please don't try and sell to me there's little difference between 720p and 1080p, because there is. With the PS3 version, colors aren't as crisp and sharp as the 360. So it would be nice to see what PS3 gamers are going to get, especially if presentation is going to be on of the big selling points.

                        It would be nice to what EA games would look like in 1080p for the PS3.

                        The blocking is awsome, I just wish the collision blocking would be more like the collision of runner/tackler and more guys hitting the ground (esp. OL vs LB's/DB's--smaller players getting mashed by OL happens alot) .

                        The blocking on the option is good to, but the animattion that would fit perfect would be last years leg tackle animation were the runners feet would be in the air. The crackback or cut-block is pivital to option blocking vs the drive block that's in all the vids so far.

                        I'm still buying to satisfy my itch for college footabll.
                        You could always get an Xbox 360

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                        • gator3guy
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                          • Jul 2004
                          • 2233

                          #13
                          Re: NCAA Football 11 Q&A: Designer Talks Playbooks, Blocking (ESPN Videogames)

                          Good to know more misdirection has been added to the flexbone offense. Last year I think there was only one play that had misdirection. 99% of the time the direction the wing back motioned was the direction the option was going.

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                          • JerseySuave4
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                            • Mar 2006
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                            #14
                            Re: NCAA Football 11 Q&A: Designer Talks Playbooks, Blocking (ESPN Videogames)

                            sounds great and its about time this has been added. Looks like they finally understand that without solid gameplay, the game is worthless.

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                            • MizzouBravesFan
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                              • Mar 2004
                              • 2489

                              #15
                              Re: NCAA Football 11 Q&A: Designer Talks Playbooks, Blocking (ESPN Videogames)

                              I really like how they're trying to give similar offenses their own identity.

                              For instance, a ton of teams run the Spread now but each implement differently and it appears we're going to see that reflected in 11.

                              Sounds awesome.
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