[DaveDQ]

Quote: Originally Posted by C the Lyte

Double edged sword. You either want less control whcich produces more random canned animations or you want more control to pick which canned animations will take place. I could help but laugh when reading this, especially the 40 year old part. It's like an old QB who is savvy but just doesn't have that zip any more. Shoot, any 40 year old non-golfing athlete applies here!

I think that sums it up. I think the complicated controls came with the desire of two things. One is what Lyte mentions in that players want to control what move is performed rather than hope for or anticipate a move that is mixed in a bag of randomness.

The other is this myth of simulating the experience of the sport by using a controller's buttons and especially sticks to give you the feeling that you are shooting the basketball, swinging that bat or throwing that punch. I understand it in concept but it doesn't quite translate and can often lead to frustration rather than enjoyment.