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

[adembroski]

Quote: Originally Posted by -DaVe-

Man, the running still looks weird to me . Doesn't look Natural at all. On that outside run the the runningback didnt even brace himself for the hit.

That would be the responsibility of the person controlling the player. If you do nothing with the sticks, the player should do nothing on the field.

Watch the last video, the hit stick one, and you'll see Portis brace himself just before getting blasted. He drops his shoulder just before contact.

[Smoke316]

Good Job Ian..even on a holiday your still working

[Ian_Cummings]

Quote: Originally Posted by -DaVe-

Man, the running still looks weird to me . Doesn't look Natural at all. On that outside run the the runningback didnt even brace himself for the hit.

Yep, you're correct. Hence the reason why I haven't done a "running backs procedurally bracing themselves for the hit" blog...because that tech doesn't exist yet. Something high on my list for 11 though - all kinds of layered animation tricks for the ballcarrier would make everything look more natural. If the tackle animation doesn't have a "brace" baked into it, then you aren't going to see him do it unless you hit the cover ball button. I'd like for that eventually to be dynamic and you don't have to control it.

[NoTiCe_O]

Wordd, thanks Ian, i wake up on this beautiful Memorial day to this..Yesss!

[Moostache]

Nice work Ian! I love these detailed blogs, especially the ones with some serious red meat for us crazies out here! On a holiday no less....hats off sir, there is no sane person that could question your dedication!

Dying to see the whole thing come together in some extended gameplay vids next week...

[adembroski]

7 Technique "Predator" defensive end/WOLB.

Although, if that's DeMarcus Ware, dude could use a sammich.

[Droopy03]

Ian I didn't see anything about double teaming beast on the DL. For example on the Jay ratliff for the cowboys video where he made a great move off the center to get to the ball carrier. I think the guard would of touched ratliff than went to the 2nd level.

[adembroski]

I take back the sammich comment, Ware's got surprisingly skinny legs.