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KingOfTh3Hil
posted: 2012-02-01 20:29:39 (ID: 26734) Report Abuse
NYDOGS wrote:
KingOfTh3Hil wrote:
NYDOGS wrote:
fb not in rushing play and rb never block


Well, i have seen fb and te block in rush-plays when a dl,lb and/or sf goes for a bliz/break throu

example:

14:24 2 and 9 to go on own 20, Edgardo Woodward (OC) snaps the ball to Artem Gryniv (QB), who hands off to Willis Vinson (HB/C), this seems to be a run over the right tackle, Jim Aronsson (DE/L) breaks through, Long Io (TE/R) blocks, Willis Vinson (HB/C) tackled by Helle Oleszczuk (MLB), forward progress: 7 yards (Big I formation vs. 3-4-4)


You're right, I forgot about blitz


But that is just for TE, dont think i have seen a FB block on rush.. cant remember.
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NYDOGS
posted: 2012-02-01 20:30:38 (ID: 26735) Report Abuse
KingOfTh3Hil wrote:
NYDOGS wrote:
KingOfTh3Hil wrote:
NYDOGS wrote:
fb not in rushing play and rb never block


Well, i have seen fb and te block in rush-plays when a dl,lb and/or sf goes for a bliz/break throu

example:

14:24 2 and 9 to go on own 20, Edgardo Woodward (OC) snaps the ball to Artem Gryniv (QB), who hands off to Willis Vinson (HB/C), this seems to be a run over the right tackle, Jim Aronsson (DE/L) breaks through, Long Io (TE/R) blocks, Willis Vinson (HB/C) tackled by Helle Oleszczuk (MLB), forward progress: 7 yards (Big I formation vs. 3-4-4)


You're right, I forgot about blitz


But that is just for TE, dont think i have seen a FB block on rush.. cant remember.


I don't think so, but not totally sure
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sfniner08
posted: 2012-02-01 23:48:27 (ID: 26766) Report Abuse
Ok now on defense. Lets say I want my strongest guy to play NT when NT is an option but also want him as a DT during formations when NT isn't an option. If I put him 1st on NT and 1st on DT, then on a play that has NT will he play NT and the next DT on the depth chart slides up?
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NYDOGS
posted: 2012-02-01 23:54:05 (ID: 26767) Report Abuse
sfniner08 wrote:
Ok now on defense. Lets say I want my strongest guy to play NT when NT is an option but also want him as a DT during formations when NT isn't an option. If I put him 1st on NT and 1st on DT, then on a play that has NT will he play NT and the next DT on the depth chart slides up?


Nope on a 5-X-X defense the NT is the last pick so the guy would stay as a DL...

Pickorder on the engine:
I-formation otl otr ogl ogr oc wrl wrr ter hbc fbc qb
Shotgun 2 WR otl otr ogl ogr oc wrl wrr tel ter fbr qb
Wishbone otl otr ogl ogr oc wrl wrr hbr hbl fbc qb
Shotgun 4 WR otl otr ogl ogr oc wrl wrl1 wrr wrr1 fbr qb
Pro set otl otr ogl ogr oc wrl wrr ter hbl hbr qb
Big I formation otl otr ogl ogr oc wrr tel ter hbc fbc qb
3-3-5 del der nt mlb olbl olbr cbl cbr ssc fsl fsr
4-3-4 del der dtl dtr mlb olbl olbr cbl cbr ssr fsl
5-3-3 del der dtl dtr nt mlb olbl olbr cbl cbr fsc
Dime 4DL MLB 4CB 2SF del der dtl dtr mlb cbl cbl1 cbr cbr1 ssl fsr
5-2 del der dtr dtl nt mlb mlb1 cbl cbr ssl fsr
3-4-4 del der nt mlb mlb1 olbl olbr cbl cbr ssl fsr
4-4-3 del der dtl dtr mlb mlb1 olbl olbr cbl cbr fsc
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sfniner08
posted: 2012-02-01 23:57:56 (ID: 26768) Report Abuse
So there is no way to have your best DT play DT and NT consistently...
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NYDOGS
posted: 2012-02-01 23:58:24 (ID: 26769) Report Abuse
sfniner08 wrote:
So there is no way to have your best DT play DT and NT consistently...


No
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sfniner08
posted: 2012-02-02 00:01:17 (ID: 26770) Report Abuse
Thanks. I'm going to get deeper into the intricacies of this whole thing this season coming up. It CAN become much more complex if you start scouting upcoming teams to see tendencies and then move your depthchart around to match them. It takes A LOT of time to do right now.
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sfniner08
posted: 2012-02-02 00:26:09 (ID: 26773) Report Abuse
Ok, last question...

For direction of play...

Left flank= Left of TE or furthest tackle?
Left and Middle= Center to the TE?
Middle= Guard to Guard?
Right and Middle=Center to TE?
Right Flank=Right of TE or furthest tackle?

For rushing that makes sense to me, for passing it seems too specific almost. For passing plays it would make sense to have left, middle, right.

Please tell me if I have this completely wrong...

Thank you very much. I looked through the Manual and didn't find anything about this.
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NYDOGS
posted: 2012-02-02 00:33:01 (ID: 26775) Report Abuse
sfniner08 wrote:
Ok, last question...

For direction of play...

Left flank= Left of TE or furthest tackle?
Left and Middle= Center to the TE?
Middle= Guard to Guard?
Right and Middle=Center to TE?
Right Flank=Right of TE or furthest tackle?

For rushing that makes sense to me, for passing it seems too specific almost. For passing plays it would make sense to have left, middle, right.

Please tell me if I have this completely wrong...

Thank you very much. I looked through the Manual and didn't find anything about this.


I can't help you on that... Sorry buddy
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phareux
posted: 2012-03-04 13:59:18 (ID: 31295) Report Abuse
If i have say,
I formation, shotgun 2 wr, and wishbone, all setup with the first down, any yards, will the game engine just pick one of those three at random, or will it always go for the first one?
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