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

[AC IS ART]

Quote: Originally Posted by adub88

Portis was jogging through the hole instead of getting low and exploding throught it. Anyone running that upright is asking to get blasted. Running animations has been a heavily discussed topic. I'm looking forward to the blog showing much more realistic running so we can just dead all the uncertainty.

I agree. Although I won't complain anytime I can see some gameplay vids. Hope the running animations are still being tuned (or sig running animations ). Redskins need black/yellow cleats...Portis needs (and many other RB's) some beefing up in the legs and calves...

[eaglesfan27]

GREAT blog! I'm a believer, pre-ordering Madden later this week.

[Smoke316]

was never a big pre order guy BUT im starting to get antsy i may have to this yr

[lint]

Just to throw this out there.

People react to sound faster than to light.

Offensive lineman in a perfect world should always react before the Defensive line.

Maybe this could be fixed with "hike ball recognition" or maybe just tied in with awareness.

my two cents.

And I am truly happy with that 4th vid and the peel off to help stop the linebacker. I kind of feel that in the first video there was a bit of suction on that block on the second level, but maybe I am wrong.

[SouthernBrick]

Great job on the blog. Blocking looks alot better, just need to get the running smoother and we'll be in business or maybe its just because its replay and not real time? e3 is almost here.

Loved the hit stick that hit looks alot better than most of the hits from 09. Still waiting to hear aout how the hit stick is more realistic.

[NavigatorD83]

if you watch the PRO TAK vid you do see the runner backs bracing for contact putting there head down and running through blocks

[trufootball]

the blocking being revamped this year for running and passing makes all the difference in the world. Football starts in the trenches. Great work Ian!

[rsoxguy12]

Great blog. The hit stick animation was also right on the money.