Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

[youALREADYknow]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

What makes a 'solo' tackle anyway? In real life, I assume a solo is credited only when the defender does it all himself. If he starts the tackle and another defender joins in, are both credited an assist? or does the first guy get a solo, and the next guy an assist?

Technically, both scenarios exist in the NFL.

The first guy gets the solo tackle and the second gets the assist if the second guy just supported the takedown after the first defender began the tackle.

Both players are usually given an assist if they make contact simultaneously with the player.

I'll be interested in seeing how EA handles it and more importantly whether they actually tune their sim engine to credit the appropriate amounts of solo and assisted tackles per game in franchise mode.

[Nza]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

Sounds messy, I don't really envy the stat guys in real life recording this stuff. Well, I guess it might be a pretty cool job a few months of each year.

I don't really expect Madden 10 to get that technical, but it should have solo tackles for single take downs, and at least grant 1 solo and 1 assist per gang tackle.

This should be easy, because it's basically exactly like how 09 works, but instead of the 'odd man out' in any given tackle who used to get credited with nothing, he gets 1 assist. The exact same logic used in 09 for who gets the tackle would suffice for solo credits. Then add them up on the stat screens for total. Wholla, done.

[Hooe]

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thanks i didn't know, so theoretically even 1/3 of a sack would be possible?

The stats people don't go down that far... if more than two players are tackling the QB I think they credit half sacks to the first two defenders to touch him. Could be wrong, however, but 1/2 sacks is definitely the limit for this.

[bang911]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

This second update is great to hear. I am sure it's implementation to gameplay will improve things. Keep the good updates coming.

[marktg30]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

These are the little things that are going to make me a Midnight Purchaser this year.

Thanks Ian.

[Bodizzy]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

I think the addition of assisted tackles and half-sacks are awesome, and indicate a possible attention to detail that could salvage this franchise. Don't get me wrong, there still need to be big, broad brush strokes put on this game, but the accents and tweaks are necessary as well. Bottom line, small treats like these bode well for the vision behind the design. I'm excited.

[longshanks]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

i think 2k5 had these "features"

[countryboy]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

i think 2k5 had these "features"

yeah and?

[longshanks]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

yeah and?

jus sayin brah

[Palo20]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

So can we confirm that there will be Total, Solo, and Assisted Tackles listed?

[J-Unit40]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

I like it. I hope this is in NCAA as well. Thanks for putting in a "little thing" that actually adds up to a lot if other "little things" are include.

[longshanks]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

So can we confirm that there will be Total, Solo, and Assisted Tackles listed?

that screenshot was kinda awkward because it didn't show total tackles..

[LAKE4742]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

i think 2k5 had these "features"

Exactly! Good to see EA do it, too, TBH! There's nothing wrong...at all, with EA (finally) doing what's right. Great job, EA!!!!!!

[kiddlex]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

Some might consider upgrades like these trivial but at the end of the day all the small things are what add greater depth in sports games. Keep up the great work Ian and company. Rome was not built in a day....

[Hawaii_Stars]

Re: Madden NFL 10 Quick Update: Assisted Tackles and 1/2 Sacks Are In

I am glad they finally added this to the stats. Hopefully it works to perfection.