Madden NFL 10 Blog: Player Momentum

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Quote: Originally Posted by Guillotine 1

I want to work through this openly, so we all understnad what were getting, expecting, and what Ian is doing. This way the results will be what we all want. When I looked at the runner running in those videos, it didn't look, or seem to feel real or right. In my humble opinion, the runner was on the wrong foot at times. He would lean, step, turn on his pivot feet going the other way, and then the correct leg would move and the cooresponding foot would hit the ground. He runner never put his head up, shoulders back, and strided through his max speed with a sprinters form. Go back, watch the tape. This is good, but....nevermind...

Homie Just remember it did state it was Work in Progress, so why comment on it as if it was the final version.

I hear what your saying but he is giving us bits and pieces, and its only March , which is far from anything being final.

Lets wait till July than make comments on what we see, but in March it's way to soon and it's not fair.

[Derrville]

I dont think people should defend Ian with its only March crap. He nev..... nevermind.

[thejake]

I tend to think that he is getting these wider turns by kind of rotating the stick around the circle. I'm thinking that if you jam the stick from up to right real quickly, that will probably trigger a cut animation where you still turn 90 degrees but lose some speed. Just a guess.

[S1ARk5]

Man I am really not trying to bash Ian and the rest of the guys at work on Madden but really I saw hardly any major difference between the two animatiosn 09 & 10. This is why I still think EA does not get it, really these new animations will make no difference in making madden a more realsitic game and the game we wall want to recreate what we see on sunday. I mean both animations are just HORRID in my humble opinion.

I think the whole problem with the Madden team is that they do not realize Madden NEEDS a complete overhaul in the running machanics to even have these "new" animations matter.

This is what Im supposed to get excited about? boy it is going to another long summer for football gaming. Lets hope NCAA actually comes through.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by IAN

These changes, along with the game speed changes, have made major strides in giving Madden that extra layer of a 'thinking man's game'. For the future vision of Madden, we want a football coach that's never played Madden before to be able to take down a Madden Challenge competitor...and these are some of the steps to get us to that goal.

When this happens it will be the greatest day for Madden. It will mean Madden has finally become the sim we all hope it will become.

With that said I am extremely pumped for madden this year. I have not purchased Madden since 05. But Ian you have my pre-order already. This is the kind of work that will make me want to support Madden. With a realism goal in mind, I will gladly support the cause. Thanks for the more (NFL2k5) approach!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Derrville

I dont think people should defend Ian with its only March crap. He nev..... nevermind.

Your right. It's only St. Patricks Day.

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Quote: Originally Posted by Derrville

I dont think people should defend Ian with its only March crap. He nev..... nevermind.

Its the truth, its only MARCH, not July or August.

The Video said clear as DAY, its WORK IN PROGRESS, and people are commenting on it as if it was the final version.

I will also side with anyone I choose to as Long as I feel they deserve support. I don't care if it's Ian , you, or anyone else in this forum.

I guess you feel since Im defending Ian Im only doing so cause Ian is EA lead man.
Wrong I have received infractions for coming down hard on Ian, but like I said what is right is right.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by S1ARk5

Man I am really not trying to bash Ian and the rest of the guys at work on Madden but really I saw hardly any major difference between the two animatiosn 09 & 10. This is why I still think EA does not get it, really these new animations will make no difference in making madden a more realsitic game and the game we wall want to recreate what we see on sunday. I mean both animations are just HORRID in my humble opinion. I think the whole problem with the Madden team is that they do not realize Madden NEEDS a complete overhaul in the running machanics to even have these "new" animations matter. This is what Im supposed to get excited about? boy it is going to another long summer for football gaming. Lets hope NCAA actually comes through.

If madden is more "play calling based" and less twitch A.D.D. flick the stick fest then the short comings of the animations will be a small issue.

If the ON the FIELD play is more real. Then certain issues will be able to be over looked. Hell NFL2k5 Had some terrible running animations with the darn stick in the butt running. But the on the field stuff was so good that it did not matter.

In the end I think the small things like "Player Weight", Bigger difference between players, better acceleration/deceleration, etc. These will make the gameplay better.