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  • Ian_Cummings
    MVP
    • May 2008
    • 1919

    #1

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

    Early surprise this Memorial Day! Check out the new Madden NFL 10 blog. This one covers blocking improvements in the running game.

    "2 weeks back we took a look at some of the improvements we made to our pass blocking in order to make the game more realistic (and fun) overall. I encourage everyone to take a look at it here. This week I wanted to give everyone a deeper look at some of the improvements to run blocking as well. Run blocking is one of the trickiest areas to program and tune just because of the amount of variation that happens in the NFL. Pass blocking is definitely complicated as well, but at some level you’ve got some pretty common concepts that you can follow (i.e. the OL needs to stay between the defender and the QB, the defensive end needs to get up field if he’s not stunting, etc). With run blocking however, there are just so many variations of plays that it can take much more time to get every single concept down pat while still making it a) realistic, b) responsive, and c) fun. At the beginning of the year, when we sat down as a group and looked at some of the areas we wanted to address, we all unanimously agreed that there were a few major areas that we just hadn’t quite emulated as well as we would like to create an authentic NFL sim."

  • shotgun styles
    Banned
    • Sep 2008
    • 1694

    #2
    Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

    cool...

    Please address the flak jacket issue.

    Thanks...

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    • MrSkagTrendy
      Pro
      • Aug 2008
      • 824

      #3
      Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

      Nice work Mr Romo, congrats on what promises to be a great game..all the way from the uk

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      • BlackJack_Williams
        Rookie
        • Jun 2007
        • 360

        #4
        Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

        Thanks dude. Enjoy the rest of your day man
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        • Da Bears
          Rookie
          • Apr 2009
          • 457

          #5
          Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

          Thanks my friend.
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          • APBamaMan
            Rookie
            • Jul 2006
            • 21

            #6
            Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

            Good stuff

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            • MrSkagTrendy
              Pro
              • Aug 2008
              • 824

              #7
              Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

              Wow.
              This is some seriously good work.

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              • -DaVe-
                Rookie
                • Aug 2007
                • 492

                #8
                Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

                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.
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                • adembroski
                  49ers
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 5809

                  #9
                  Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

                  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.
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                  • Smoke316
                    Pro
                    • Aug 2003
                    • 688

                    #10
                    Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

                    Good Job Ian..even on a holiday your still working
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                    • Ian_Cummings
                      MVP
                      • May 2008
                      • 1919

                      #11
                      Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

                      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.

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                      • NoTiCe_O
                        Pro
                        • May 2009
                        • 969

                        #12
                        Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

                        Wordd, thanks Ian, i wake up on this beautiful Memorial day to this..Yesss!
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                        • Moostache
                          Banned
                          • Jul 2006
                          • 530

                          #13
                          Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

                          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...

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                          • adembroski
                            49ers
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 5809

                            #14
                            Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...



                            7 Technique "Predator" defensive end/WOLB.

                            Although, if that's DeMarcus Ware, dude could use a sammich.
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                            • Droopy03
                              Rookie
                              • Apr 2009
                              • 347

                              #15
                              Re: Blog is up! Run blocking improvements...

                              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.

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