[KyotoCarl]

The physics in Elite 11, as I've understood it, is that the animation chosen is based on weight-speed-trajectory of the players interacting. It does, as stated, not utilise ragdoll physics or real-time phsyics ala Grand Theft Auto.

So, it's still animations, it's just that the animations played out are selected by a physics system which chooses the correct animation for the interaction.