Madden NFL 10 Video: Pro-TAK Animation System

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

Hated the mcgahee juke move. I just noticed that.

I didn't at first but then I watched it a couple times (yes, already bored at work) and I liked how he pivoted off the correct foot (outside since he was cutting inside) and got lower for the juke. He also didn't slide 5 yds or gain a lot of yards because of the juke (a problem with all EA fball games in the past).

The only 2 things I don't really like are (nitpicking here):

1) When Thomas Jones jukes he holds the ball really high and loose. Most NFL RB's, especially good one's hold the ball tighter in the middle of the field because defenders looking for the strip can be coming from all angles.

2) For Madden to take the next step they're going to need different running styles. Maurice Jones-Drew is running way to upright in the clip. There might not be another runner in the league that gets lower than him. Partly due to his height but his center of gravity is unreal as evidenced by when he put Lights Out on his a**. Just like NBA games have signature shots RB's are going to need more unique running styles. Upright backs like Jacobs should feel and run completely different than Jones-Drew.

Overall, I'm impressed by the technology and I loved the Hightower broken tackle the most (The 2nd one). It looked very realistic IMO.

[da bucs gm]

Hey man I can't see the vid can somebody else plz post the link or whatever plz?

[brza37]

Quote: Originally Posted by da bucs gm

Hey man I can't see the vid can somebody else plz post the link or whatever plz?

here ya go:
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4159044

[seasprite]

Ian, the best part of that clip was your UT shirt........lol seriously awesome clip, this might be the year that Madden will trump NCAA for me.

[The Clairvoyant]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheWatcher

Ian, if you're still watching this thread... this is the shot I was talking about for F3 (Thanks Clairvoyant): I hope we get something like that. Clairvoyant's "wow" says it all.

It's look so damn real, I could not believe that picture. Amazing job by Ian and his crew.

[KANE699]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

I'm going to go fix that right now. Do any players even have their first initial anymore? Seems like all of them have gone to last name...

I wrote this down at CD, Ray Lewis for some reason was the only guy last year with his initial on his jersey, the nfl did change the rule that you don't need initials anymore on the backs of the jerseys because the number is what differentiates the player.

[EightbIts]

Pre-order is complete. Ian, from all the things that I have read over the last several months on this board your team has attempted to deliver what will undoubtedly be the best video game representation of the NFL to date. Thanks so much.

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

Hated the mcgahee juke move. I just noticed that.

All of the HB special moves thus far look strange, like they are floating. Think it's a momentum issue where there's not proper footwork in place and a slow / down speed up in relation to the animation that is occuring.