Madden NFL 10 Blog: A Deeper Look into PRO-TAK

[KANE699]

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Ratliff looks spot on in the cowboys video, all he is missing is tucked sleeves but his build and size is perfect!


I also saw what appeared to maybe be purple accents on Landry in the ravens video and those do look like new cleats on Jacobs.


My only complaint out of all of these is (may not even be a big deal, might of been just to show off the pro tak) but, on the goal line those gaps and holes are huge for Lendale to run through!

[Ian_Cummings]

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Ian can you please please post the vids in here? they arent working for me in the blog

http://vimeo.com/4479007

http://vimeo.com/4477885

http://vimeo.com/4479408

http://vimeo.com/4479306

http://vimeo.com/4478802

[Keith121212]

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Ian, take notice on that Steve Smith catch and run...A lot of us are wanting more "swag", notice how Smith slows down about 5 yards to the endzone...Give us some of that.

That would definitely be a nice touch

[LBzrule]

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Don't worry - we're still tuning it. I wanted to get you guys a blog but the feature is still very much work in progress (hence the disclaimer in the blog).

I wanted to put this out there and rely on you guys to know that you're looking at early software. The other option is you get no early looks ever again.

Ian, that modified steering with the OT and DE looks alot faster and alot better.

LB

[joejccva71]

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One thing I just noticed watching the Lendale White video again is look how he makes his "small" juke to the right. VERY fluid!

Looks great in comparison to last year Ian. Good stuff!

[Fresh Prince]

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Very impressive.

[xxjgbxx]

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Thats going to be one of the keys in my eyes is how often elite LBs need help bringing down big backs

ex Urlacher,Willis, Lewis shouldnt need help ALL the time but i would say 60% of the time they can take them no problem as long as they have a good angle on them and the RBs havent gained to much momentum

But ian what about the cover up feature am i going to be able to use that to get lower so i dont have to use the trucking feature everytime to break some tackles?

[djordan]

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GREAT STUFF EA TEAM!.....

[Cryolemon]

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Looks good. Not much more to say that hasn't been said already.

Except maybe to add a Madden'11 wish for up to 22 man interactions

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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Don't worry - we're still tuning it. I wanted to get you guys a blog but the feature is still very much work in progress (hence the disclaimer in the blog).

I wanted to put this out there and rely on you guys to know that you're looking at early software. The other option is you get no early looks ever again.

very good to know. thanks a lot Ian.

[Hotlanta]

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I'm happy now.

Although most of this was previewing gang tackling seeing the procedural steering in the block animation seems like it may bring back the fun in playing the D-line again and if what LBzrule has sent to Ian get added too in terms of D-line its gonna be a happy day for me come 8/14.

Liked how the B.Jacobs gang tackle looked.
For the White gang tackle someone already pointed out the stop on dime with Ian commenting on that. I want to comment on the shift in position Reed took after White was being taken down, but knowing this is still being toned I can't really feel a certain way about it.

I really wanna see what it looks like to break out of a massive gang tackle knowing it can be done know thanks to the blog.

CLEATS ON BRANDON JACOBS

Edit: Forgot to say...What's up with the reflection on the visors?

[sharks]

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Just saw it it looks good, but i saw one thing i didn't like. In the ravens video we see Ed Reed come in at an angle which wasn't great and hold up lendale white on the goalline. From here i think white should have been able to push forward quite easily, before the others got there due to his size advantage and the angle of the tackle. I also wonder how often this will happen i don't want every tackle to turn into a multi man gang tackle

I think the ball broke the plane as well.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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P.S.: That Steve Smith play was one of the best plays I've ever seen out of a WR. That guy is filthy.

[buddyhobbs321813]

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http://vimeo.com/4479007

http://vimeo.com/4477885

http://vimeo.com/4479408

http://vimeo.com/4479306

http://vimeo.com/4478802

Thank you so soooooo much

[djKianoosh]

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One MAJOR thing he mentioned was that some teams are better at gang tackling than others. as an Eagles fan, I LOVE this. but, i'm real curious as to how they're going to implement this? Are there team ratings under the hood? is it possible to see these ratings, for example, in franchise? wouldn't it make sense to know, say 5-10 years into franchise mode, that your defense is good or bad at gang tackling?