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Ryiotgear
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Do the new blocking related VAs for the o-line work for positions outside the o-line?

Over Power = This blocker over powers the defender he is matched up against. For each level of Over Power, strength has 1% more of an effect on hold block rolls on rushing plays. REQ: Run Blocker Archetype

Max Protect = This blocker knows how to help protect the QB. For each level of Max Protect, agility and blocking each have .5% more of an effect on hold block rolls on passing plays. REQ: Pass Blocker Archetype

Power Blocker = This player can overpower his blocking assignment. Each level of Power Blocker gives a +2% bonus to pancaking his blocker when holding a block when using the Run Block Blocking Focus and a +1% boost when using No Blocking Focus.

Pocket Defender = This blocker knows how to create a QB safety zone. Each level of Pocket Defender gives a +2% boost to holding a block against a pass rusher when using the Pass Block Blocking Focus and a +1% boost when using No Blocking Focus.

It would seem the first two have requirements that only allow them to be used by o-line due to archtypes; however the latter two do not have such a prerequisite and show up as selectable for my non-OL dots.

Just want to confirm before I make a decision to use any of these new VAs

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lardaddy
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Originally posted by Catch22
Originally posted by lardaddy

will TEs and FBs be eligible the new OL VAs?


No, just OL


 
joemalaka
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Originally posted by Ryiotgear


Power Blocker = This player can overpower his blocking assignment. Each level of Power Blocker gives a +2% bonus to pancaking his blocker when holding a block when using the Run Block Blocking Focus and a +1% boost when using No Blocking Focus.


Is it 1% or 2% bonus to pancakes? The actual VA says 1%.
 
TruthHammer
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Edited for wrongness.
Edited by TruthHammer on Feb 16, 2012 08:48:10
 
Catch22
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Originally posted by Catch22
We started out at half value and doubled. He didn't update the text descriptions though. Will be done sometime today.

 
RufusBrutal
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Power Blocker doesn't work for TEs FBs or WRs? It's not blocked on selection, sure would be a good VA for those positions.

How about the other "blocking" VAs, those work for the above mentioned positions?
 
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They shouldn't work (unless Bort changed his mind and didn't tell me) for any position but OL. I've asked him to put that on text and mouseover blurb so it's more clear.
 
RufusBrutal
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Originally posted by Catch22
They shouldn't work (unless Bort changed his mind and didn't tell me) for any position but OL. I've asked him to put that on text and mouseover blurb so it's more clear.


Not sure if you were speaking on just the new OL VAs so just to verify.... do the older blocking VAs (downfield blocker, showboat blocker, outside blocker) work for FBs TEs WRs?
 
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OK Bort changed his mind and didn't tell me. They will work for all positions except on ST's.
 
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Originally posted by RufusBrutal
Power Blocker doesn't work for TEs FBs or WRs? It's not blocked on selection, sure would be a good VA for those positions.

How about the other "blocking" VAs, those work for the above mentioned positions?


Originally posted by Catch22
They shouldn't work (unless Bort changed his mind and didn't tell me) for any position but OL. I've asked him to put that on text and mouseover blurb so it's more clear.


Originally posted by RufusBrutal
Not sure if you were speaking on just the new OL VAs so just to verify.... do the older blocking VAs (downfield blocker, showboat blocker, outside blocker) work for FBs TEs WRs?


Originally posted by Catch22
OK Bort changed his mind and didn't tell me. They will work for all positions except on ST's.


 
RufusBrutal
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Originally posted by Catch22
OK Bort changed his mind and didn't tell me. They will work for all positions except on ST's.


K thanks for clearing that up, that Power Blocker will be quite the valuable VA for blocking FBs TEs & WRs.
 
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Originally posted by Catch22
OK Bort changed his mind and didn't tell me. They will work for all positions except on ST's.


My TE can select Power Blocker and Pocket Defender but the other 2 call out a specific archetype (run or pass blocker) and the TE is just "blocker" so can't use those?

 
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Originally posted by Tarrant
My TE can select Power Blocker and Pocket Defender but the other 2 call out a specific archetype (run or pass blocker) and the TE is just "blocker" so can't use those?



Correct - can not use ones that are set to specific OL archetypes.
 
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Heya, Catch -

Can Overpower potentially be a double edged sword against a stronger defender?

Or is Overpower guaranteed to give some sort of bonus no matter what the relatiove strengths of blocker and defender are?
 
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