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http://goallineblitz.com/game/announcement.pl?id=433

Have a question you want answered about anything regarding GLB? Ask here and we'll do our best to answer it for you. We will keep this thread open until 3/9/2012 and then will lock it up so that we can get the questions answered.

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Originally posted by All American Dude
Is GLB still on schedule to come out of beta after next season?


Still have to double check with Bort/DD for final confirmation.
 
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Originally posted by Padre97
If you do not set any custom check downs for a passing plays will the QB still have the chance to see any wide open receiver or do you have to have them listed in the Custom Check downs to be seen by the QB when wide open?


Yes, they would as all eligible receivers that run a route are in the default progressions.
 
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Originally posted by snakes22
Does Power Blocker VA work on ST's?


VA says "does not apply on special teams." Pretty self explanatory.
 
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Originally posted by Jay89
Does GLB plan to enforce its trolling rule for EVERYBODY in future seasons? Ive reported the same agent 3 times for trolling my PLFT thread, and not only did he never get in trouble, but i ended up being the one to get banned. How does that work?


5) General Support related questions (i.e. general game play questions) should still be directed to Support. If I see questions of that nature, I will direct you to contact them.
 
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When it's released, we'll provide information about the Bugs Ticketing system.
 
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Locking - will answer the questions I can and forward rest to Bort.
 
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Originally posted by gndzylak

Also, will prior successful pressure from blitzing cause a HB to be audibled to pass block regardless of whether the upcoming play is a blitz or not?


No. Audibles are determined for individual plays only. Past plays/pressure have no bearing.
 
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Originally posted by gndzylak
Does the QB make a Vision check to recognize blitzers and then audible to hold a back in or does the HB make that determination?


The QB makes the vision check.
 
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Originally posted by Dr. Showtime
Does power tackler stack with rip the ball?


Up to the 75% max limitation, yes.
 
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Originally posted by TehKyou
What plays a bigger role in a lighter TE holding a block. Blocking or Strength Attributes?

Does distance factor into the vision check for deciding who to block?


Won't answer the first one.
 
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Originally posted by Time Trial
Do you believe that the recent changes to blocking will affect the number of people who are willing to build dedicated STOPs?

In 64 WL games, no one has scored a KR TD and only 2 PR TDs have been scored.

396 Kicks attempted to be returned.
622 Punts.

Additionally, teams are all averaging between 18 and 28 yards per return on kickoffs (and there are a lot more touchbacks with returners unwilling to return anything out of the endzone) and between 8 and 19 yards per return on punts (with a lot of fair catches because speedy players are going unblocked to the PR).

It does not seem to make a difference if teams have dedicated STOP blockers or not; in fact, the only thing that is really working is Cut Block because blocking is so difficult to hold that the only option is to try and take both players out.

With all of the other changes, you said that you were going to watch them and see if you are happy with the way they are working, and I am wondering if you are happy with the way these changes have completely nullified an entire aspect of the game?

If so, will you give players who have already reached level 79 the opportunity to reset their SA spending or allow them to add cut block?

Last two seasons my returner finished Global #2 and #1. This season he is sitting at #156 despite the fact that he has the MVP gear.

If you look at the current season special teams rankings, there is only one pro player in the top 10, the rest are all playing regional pro leagues (and even then, most of them not playing in a Regional Pro Elite League), as are most of the top 100. And like most of the regional teams, the scores the Pro level players are getting have been coming in blowout games (one pro returner has 60 PRs and 10 TDs, but only 6 KRs total with 1 TD in the blowout).

If you are happy with the way things are working, would you please enlighten me on why I should agree with you? I spend on average $100 a month playing this game because I really do enjoy the challenge and the community, but I do expect that when a major change takes place in the game that cannot be planned for that there be a reason behind it. As someone who has taken a lot of pride in his special teams, and has been building his current returner since May 17, 2010, I think that I deserve a real answer.


Originally posted by ChicagoTRS
Quarter of the season done in WL.

415 KRs = 0 TDs
323 PRs = 2 TDs

Is this the level of realism you were hoping to accomplish on STs? What percentage of kicks/punts returned for TD would you like to see at WL level? If this is not acceptable when will changes be made to address?

Also...
67 INTs = 13 total return yards and 0 TDs
128 FFs = 12 total return yards and 0 TDs

Turnover returns are simply broke. Are we going to see any fixes for this issue this season?


We're fairly satisfied with the changes we've made to special teams. It might have gone too far at the World League level but at other levels the return game seems to be performing as we would like it too. We'll continue to evaluate ST's and if we feel there is a need to make an adjustment, we will do so at the end of the season. Any adjustment we make however will be moderate in nature and this statement does not mean that we will make an adjustment. It means that we will evaluate and determine if GLB feels it is necessary/needed. We have no intent on coming anywhere near the ST's play of season 26 and prior.

As for FF's and returns - those were nerfed for a specific reason. I'll have to ask Bort if there's anything he can do about it and will add it to offseason checklist for him to look into.
 
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Originally posted by Horse41tx
Does Aura of Intimidation only work to help tackling or avoiding tacklers or does it affect moral in general?


It affects morale in general. It is a morale drain on opposing players.
 
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Originally posted by okieblitz
Does Lead Block for Centers or other linemen?


http://www.glbwiki.com/qa/search.php

type in Lead Block
 
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Originally posted by tonnyrat
1) Does the Cover Up SA help with KLs by improving the Not Fumble score on scat HB/FBs?


http://www.glbwiki.com/qa/search.php

Type in Cover Up
 
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