Madden NFL 10 Blog: Player Momentum

[raphael]

that's some sexy stuff, defenitely adds to the realism.

[adembroski]

You know, I didn't notice it at first, but Ian seems to have opened up to something.

This is from a while ago... during a conversation regarding the sprint button and the concept of getting rid of it, which I'm am vehemently against, by the way, he said something to the effect of, "It doesn't matter, everyone just lays on the sprint button anyways." (to which my response is, "well, yeah, that's part of the problem with Madden.")

Anyways, in this blog, in says the following.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian_Cummings

You need to read your blockers, wait for holes to open up, and stop holding the sprint button the entire time if you want to successfully run the ball.

Very nice... way to rethink it, Ian. Glad you're open minded like that.

Not saying he still wouldn't ditch the sprint button, but at least he recognized the "everyone laying on sprint button" as not the sprint button's fault, but the fact that it doesn't handicap you like it should.

Part of the game of football- especially the running game- is knowing when to turn on the juice. Lots of backs with all kinds of talent never make it because they're impatient. They wanna hit the jets and go. The use of the sprint button should be a tactical decision on the part of the player, to be used when warranted, but a handicap when misused.

[Exonerated]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

You know, I didn't notice it at first, but Ian seems to have opened up to something. This is from a while ago... during a conversation regarding the sprint button and the concept of getting rid of it, which I'm am vehemently against, by the way, he said something to the effect of, "It doesn't matter, everyone just lays on the sprint button anyways." (to which my response is, "well, yeah, that's part of the problem with Madden.") Anyways, in this blog, in says the following. Very nice... way to rethink it, Ian. Glad you're open minded like that. Not saying he still wouldn't ditch the sprint button, but at least he recognized the "everyone laying on sprint button" as not the sprint button's fault, but the fact that it doesn't handicap you like it should. Part of the game of football- especially the running game- is knowing when to turn on the juice. Lots of backs with all kinds of talent never make it because they're impatient. They wanna hit the jets and go. The use of the sprint button should be a tactical decision on the part of the player, to be used when warranted, but a handicap when misused.

Yes. This is why track athletes do not make good running backs. They're always on the jets.

[SomeStrangeSin]

Quote: Originally Posted by stroehmerbasebal

The whole running animation looks different....NOICE!! Looks a ton smoother.

really i thought it still looked like madden 09s robotic running? maybe ian can tell us if hes fixed the running animation.

[K_GUN]

Quote: Originally Posted by Outkizast

I LOVED this blog! It is precisely what was needed... it really makes agility, more than speed per say, matter.... I was playing madden 09 on the ps2 the other day and noticed how much i missed that turn radius... it makes all the players move MUCH more realistically.... gracias

is that the effect of trying to turn a battleship?....a sluggish response when sweeping outside?...hopefully it's not like that

[TheWatcher]

Madden 09, loose and risky



Tight and secure

Notice how the ball is tighter to the body in the second pic. In the first pic, it's just asking for a strip. If he were Walter Payton (who never had sound carrying fundamentals, but it didn't seem to stop him!) I wouldn't worry, but nobody is Walter Payton.

Most backs today carry very tight because defensive coaches are teaching almost religiously to go for the strip. Willis McGahee is probably the best model of that tighter hold.

P.S. Thanks to 83Evans for the picture examples.

[MichaelHoglund]

Definitely the way to go if you truly want the sim experience. Awesome to get these updates into how your process works.

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

We should be callin you that with all that stuff you said you did in your previous post

I thought the same thing. I was digging what Guillotine was saying until he posted his feats of strength.

I agree with his statement thought that if you try a "full blown" cut pivoting off your inside foot you will reap the physical damages. Seriously, just back away from your monitor/laptop/etc and walk through the motions pivoting off your inside foot. You will notice how unnatural it feels. Now, imagine doing that running at a much faster pace. Turns on the other hand are much different.

That pic posted of Barry was definately a jump-cut though. He was famous for those.