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

[Vikes1]

I'm very pleased with the time thats been spent to improve the play at the line of scrimmage this year.

The LOS is where a sim-like game begins. If the line play is a mess...well, it all roles down hill from there. It's good to feel that this team understands the importance of the LOS, to achieve a realistic playing football simulation.

[Montana16]

Looks great. Nice work. Now about the running/qb animations..

[-DaVe-]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheWatcher

In the second video at :22 seconds, you'll notice that Portis stops dead in his tracks mid-run allowing the defender to latch on for the hit. I saw a lot of that in 09. It's not the worst thing in the world, but once you notice that it kinda sticks out.

Yea ..
I doubt that gets fixed though

It's like Portis just decided that it would be better to stop running and get leveled then to gain more yards...

[jdr4693]

Quote:

Redskins need black/yellow cleats

Yes they do my friend....yes they do!

[Sardine117]

Totally loved the new Hit-stick animation. That's a realistic big hit like we see in the NFL.

What would be awesome : Reid's monster hit animation on kickoffs.

[icomb1ne]

Hopefully the running animations can still get some tweaking. I did really look like Portis was just jogging upright through that massive hole. I also don't like how defensive players can just turn without slowing down or showing any sign of weight at all. Also the player/player interactions need some work. I saw a LB that was just Mario running at the line.





Moreover, it would be nice if they chip blocked Ware instead of the other dude since Ware probably has the higher rating and is more disruptive. The OL should really pay extra attention to the defensive's best players.

[RogueHominid]

This is looking really good!

I am a big fan of:
--movement and steering in the run blocking engine; now road-graders will really pave the holes open
--the ability for stud defenders to defeat blockers before getting sucked in to an animation that takes them out of the play; the Ratliff clip was really pretty
--the ability to branch out in realistic-looking ways even after being blocked (the second Ware clip)
--the wide technique Ware took in clip #2. We haven't seen that before in Madden, have we?

[UtahUtes32]

SWEET!!!!