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

**Vikes1** · 05-04-2009, 07:21 PM

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Pro-Tak looks very impressive.

I love defensive minded football...and the thought of seeing players in Madden, swarming to the ball, and actually being involved in the tackle looks great.

This imo, is a great step in making Madden different from years past.

**Valdarez** · 05-04-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by TheWatcher

Looks hot to me.

I can see how some may view it as not violent enough, because there may not be as much upper motion as they may like.

You mean like a bunch of big guys hugging each other? jk

I think you're right, the HB needs to lower their body to brace for impact, and then get stood up if the defender gets lower on them or can lift them up, thus driving them back.

So far all of the ProTak videos have showed us guys getting stood up and stopped. In the next round of videos, it would be very kewl to see a guy lowering his head and finishing off his run, pulling the pack forward with him (and to see it from multiple angles). I have a feeling we're going to have to wait until they get it tuned more though.

**Netherscourge** · 05-04-2009, 07:23 PM

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Weight should absolutely be a factor in directing gang tackles.

It doesn't have to determine skill vs. skill as far as some things go, but regardless of skill - small lineman are easier to push around then 300 pound mammoths.

I don't care if it's a no-skill deadweight player - you try pushing around 300 pounds and see how far you get!

**Triathlete_201** · 05-04-2009, 07:24 PM

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I'm very impressed. Good job!! Tackling system looks to be the best ever.

**tonynyy** · 05-04-2009, 07:33 PM

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Sweet stuff.

I hope they find a way to account for leverage in these battles though. It would make using the cover ball feature useful and reflect what real football battles are about.

**ghostlight85** · 05-04-2009, 07:46 PM

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I'm not gonna flip or anything because obviously it's still being tuned and such... but unless my eyes deceive me there is a pretty significant glitch in the lendale white video. There's some motion blur and such, but it appears to me that #92 for the ravens comes in from the left side and glitches to the opposite side and possible even takes the place of the player who initially stood up white at the goal line. Also, I can't tell where or how Reed became involved in the play. I'm sure this kind of stuff will get fixed. Maybe it's not even there and I'm seeing things.

EDIT: ok, I think Reed initiated the tackle, the transition was just very awkward when 92 came in from the left. It seemed that he and Reed swapped spots instantaneously.

Regardless of that, the blog is awesome. The feature is awesome. As I've been saying for a while now, if they make the game they conceptually see in their minds, this will be a treat for us gamers.

**ghostlight85** · 05-04-2009, 07:54 PM

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In the Ravens vid, it seems that 92 is large enough and had enough momentum going into the collision that he probably should have knocked the pile to the ground toward the right side.

I'm curious, do you have to hit stick the pile to knock it down, or will simple weight/momentum be enough in many cases?

**Glorious Arc** · 05-04-2009, 08:05 PM

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Looking at the White clip again, I was happy to see that Ray Lewis doesnt just connect into the back of White and push him into the endzone. Instead he slightly over purses the play then turns and tackles him from the side.

**Lava** · 05-04-2009, 08:45 PM

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Ian, one thing I noticed in the vid was an art problem. I know it's not the focus of the video and it's just a tiny detail but it stuck out like a sore thumb to me right away. The stripes on the Titans helmet appear to go all the way to the bottom of the helmet on the back. See here:

This is not accurate; in real life they stop fading near the top of the helmet as seen here:

It's not a major problem, but it would be nice to see it fixed if possible. Thanks so much, the Pro-Tak stuff looked great.

**MCNABB51BOI** · 05-04-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by Lava

Ian, one thing I noticed in the vid was an art problem. I know it's not the focus of the video and it's just a tiny detail but it stuck out like a sore thumb to me right away. The stripes on the Titans helmet appear to go all the way to the bottom of the helmet on the back. See here:

This is not accurate; in real life they stop fading near the top of the helmet as seen here:

It's not a major problem, but it would be nice to see it fixed if possible. Thanks so much, the Pro-Tak stuff looked great.

this is what i dont understand . when i look at this image i say dang ??? why is the running back taking a hand-off so high down near the goal lione????
why are you worried about the uniform when the game play isnt right yet ???
if the game doesnt play right are you gonna sit around and play with the jersey and helmets ? gimmie a break thats close enough

**lgxjames** · 05-04-2009, 09:15 PM

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interesting that they can build on this, wondering where this really can go, good blogging

**K_GUN** · 05-04-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by MCNABB51BOI

this is what i dont understand . when i look at this image i say dang ??? why is the running back taking a hand-off so high down near the goal lione????
why are you worried about the uniform when the game play isnt right yet ???
if the game doesnt play right are you gonna sit around and play with the jersey and helmets ? gimmie a break thats close enough

ha ha

so is the hand-off....close enough

ask 10 guys on the street whats wrong with that pic, i bet more comment on the uniform issue versus the hand-off procedure

PS....save the "i played div 1-aa dude, i should know"

**MCNABB51BOI** · 05-04-2009, 09:22 PM

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anybody who knows anything about football would know you are not gonna be standing str8 up taking a hand off inside the 5yrd line . thats the stupid who in the h!!# is gonna notice a stripe on a helmet it has nothing to do with PLAYING a football game

**K_GUN** · 05-04-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by MCNABB51BOI

anybody who knows anything about football would know you are not gonna be standing str8 up taking a hand off inside the 5yrd line . thats the stupid who in the h!!# is gonna notice a stripe on a helmet it has nothing to do with PLAYING a football game

yawn

**cedwebb** · 05-04-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally posted by MCNABB51BOI

this is what i dont understand . when i look at this image i say dang ??? why is the running back taking a hand-off so high down near the goal lione????
why are you worried about the uniform when the game play isnt right yet ???
if the game doesnt play right are you gonna sit around and play with the jersey and helmets ? gimmie a break thats close enough

Sorry bro, "thats close enough" seriously??? really??? As hard core as these guys are at making the game I am sure they don't want that kind of mistake either.

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