Madden NFL 10: Updated Running Animation

[Exonerated]

Re: Madden NFL 10: Updated Running Animation

Yeah the loaf of bread carrying is quite ridiculous.

It would be ok, if when you tackled them they dropped the ball. But they have a vice grip with one hand.

Its quite ridiculous.

And even when you hitstick them, nothing happens to the ball.

[wordtobigbird]

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[cowboysfan440]

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yea its fine if ur breaking away or no one is near you but even ed reed tucks the ball away in traffic on 09 they run with both arms at their sides and the ball in one hand no matter if they are 50 yards away from another player or surrounded by linemen

[Tengo Juego]

Re: Ians Twitter: Possible updated running animation vid today!

For a big ball carrier like a bigger RB or FB, TE, LB, this looks ok.

[Eman5805]

Re: Ians Twitter: Possible updated running animation vid today!

I like that first running style. Looks more organic. Could probably pass as the LB's running style with the ball. He really looks like James Harrison on that long run.

[TreyIM2]

I think that both styles actually fit. It all depends on the player running, level of fatigue, when a player is open field, yada. The 09 style running even looks better in that vid because it looks like you're using the Madden 10 engine to demonstrate the "old style". Maybe if I had better angle, I could see the runner's stride better to be fully sure.
But, anyway, Ian, u guys have to really study the games to see how different players run....
Oh, and I'm mad at u for having to come over to this site to get the latest instead of on your EA blog. Lol.

[apexbronx]

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Much better. Its looks like a big fast guy who's not that quick but fast in a straight line type of run style. Long strides for speed but may be bad in cornering.

More than one running style is needed. Let the differant run styles be according to a players quickness, agilty, weight and of course speed.

[P-Dub]

Why not just use more than one running animation for different sizes and speeds of players?

[TheCreep]

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Why not just use more than one running animation for different sizes and speeds of players?

My thoughts exactly. Since it seems like they can modify animations so quickly, why not just make a bunch of animations and link them to the players.

[Dawkins#20]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vuoUJaiY5E
To the guys who say players don't lean backwards while running, its obvious you don't watch enough football. Sure, AD leans forward while accelerating, but when he reaches top speed, he has a slight backward lean (especially at 2:15 of the video). If you want to be picky, you can call it upright, but definitely not leaning forward.

Look at about 1.12 the run there looks similar to the new style. The new style is suited to breaking through traffic and building speed but as for sprinting no. In terms of top speed running 09 needs to be tweaked a bit but was better in terms of sprinting.

1:27 - Watch AD break away notice how even in his sprint his legs are not parallel to the ground when raised. His shoulders are driving which the 09 animation lacks. And his head is bopping forward to push. But definately agree with others, when in a sprint the animation should be more upright.

AP is a good example of running styles. The 10 animation should be used when running through traffic, then another one should be included as a transition to sprint where the BC is leaning forward and driving. When he reaches top speed then he is upright. Just watch that vid, some great examples.

Watch the run that starts at about 3:12, looks a bit like the 10 animation initially. Then at 3:15 he breaks a tackle and drives which is stage 2. By about 3:19 he has hit top speed and is now upright. These are the stages we need in this game. Make it happen Ian.

[eagles410]

The new one seems very slow. I like the new animation but i think it fits more of a LB or TE speed, WRS should still keep madden 09 animation. Change the animations by character. Also if you decide to creat a player, we should be able to pick how they run. EA you guys are doing yall thing with this game. Throw every animation in. Lets make it happen this year.

[RumbleCard]

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Perhaps you guys want the illusion of speed that 09 offered but not the same animation. 09 looks fake and contrived. The knees go up too high and the player is too mechanical. Faster players should just appear to be faster in motion. The actual model movement is a huge step forward in the realistic department.

[jbluck513]

personally, i like the new way they look as they run. they look much more natural, but the thing i dont like is how fast they move. i mean dustin keller is a pretty fast tight end. i mean he is no cochery, but he does have some speed, so the way his feet churn should be much quicker. all of the faster tight ends' (keller, cooley, clarke, shockey, boss. etc) feet should move faster, cuz it does look like they are running really really slow. wide recievers feet should move like the video BORN4CORN put in. but other than that, the way they look is great.

[eagles410]

i ask you PLEASE, can you stop having linebackers chasing down running backa for the tackle. Im getting tired up ray lewis chasing down Westbrook once he gets around the edge. ITS UNREALISTIC!!!

[MCNABB51BOI]

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THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE !!! and this is last gen.. wow ! Also, check out 2k5 running animations.. thoae are awsome as well. I got faith in EA this year. LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN !!!

YEA its perfect the runner is low the comes up as he accelerates. the 09 would be ok for some guys in full stride. we def need it to be low then come up higher as they go