Madden NFL 11 Blog: Run Blocking Improvements

[~Chance~]

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Wow. This year is going to be great!

[SouthernBrick]

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The hype doesn't seem near as high as last year, which is good, and they are releasing blogs of finished, or nigh finished things, instead of in progress, which is good as well. Wish there was someone on the site to answer questions, but glad expectations aren't all out of whack this go around like last year.

I would agree with you that the hype around here doesn't seem that high imho which is always a good thing. To much hype equals to much drama.

[oneamongthefence]

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All the things that were in last year but didn't make it hopefuLly make it in this year. We could call those gameplay improvements and features.

[hatisback]

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Man, almost got excited there until I saw the SUCTION BLOCKING still in.

[Goffs]

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i like how the blocking logic is done but the OL/DL interaction still needs a LOT of work...

sooo...will there be PASS blocking logic to? like double teaming a threat during pass plays?

[CreatineKasey]

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i like how the blocking logic is done but the OL/DL interaction still needs a LOT of work...

sooo...will there be PASS blocking logic to? like double teaming a threat during pass plays?

Good question. It's probably best to assume no until proven otherwise. I think that pass blocking logic is tough to implement. I'm still super glad that they're taking the game in this direction. The depth of this blog was phenomenal.

[noplace]

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In all the vids the linebackers are very slow to react. Probably all just in zone but I would like to see how they block the blitz. Do they still try and double linemen and let some linebackers through? I hope not.

Exactly..Looks good but the only problem I have is that it looks like the LB's dont have there own AI. They are not attacking the LOS but allowing the OL to get to them at the 2nd level. No LB is taught to stand there an allow someone to block them... Better EA but still one sided. Cant dumb down logic on the defensive side of the ball to allow blocking to work correctly.

[Sausage]

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If it has not been mentioned, on his twatter account, Ian Cummings said it was on rookie to easily capture the improvements. I am guessing that is why the o-line looked so strong.

[roadman]

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Exactly..Looks good but the only problem I have is that it looks like the LB's dont have there own AI. They are not attacking the LOS but allowing the OL to get to them at the 2nd level. No LB is taught to stand there an allow someone to block them... Better EA but still one sided. Cant dumb down logic on the defensive side of the ball to allow blocking to work correctly.

As the poster below you said, maybe it was because it was on Rookie level.

[Hova57]

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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.

[splff3000]

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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]

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:-(

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]

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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]

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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]

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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.