Madden NFL 10: Updated Running Animation

[Carolina Panthers]

why are ppl complainin about the speed of that cotchery he is not that fast

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by Carolina Panthers

why are ppl complainin about the speed of that cotchery he is not that fast

Madden '09 has been slowed down, so when you see the '10 animation right along side the '09 one, it looks like he's moving slower than what he really will be when compared to the other players on the field in '10. I honestly wouldn't worry about the speed aspect. The feet and arms are moving in unison, which is the important part.

[4solo]

I agree with alot of people on here b/c the first style is a more natural football running style esp when in traffic, looking for holes, and expecting contact from defenders. (Arms could be a little tighter) The "sprint" style can also be used when someone is running from the pack but i still think the sprint style could use a little more movement just not as much as the first b/c it like he is running the 40 yard dash with pads on and u just don't get to open up in full all out track sprint in football. Most people only run like that when running the 40 only b/c u have been trained to run like that in that setting b/c it is effecient. But when on the field u revert to a more natural running style. Also if there could be a transition between the two style i think it would become very unique and close to perfect. Great job guys!

[Xeo]

Quote: Originally Posted by NYyankz225

I think another thing that the old gen Madden video highlighted is that players should prepare for the hit by lowering their bodies before contact! I think this would create a much more seamless animation system. Rather than having a sprinting animation cut abruptly into a tackling situation, their should be some preparation animations before contact is made. Each player should "prepare" themselves for contact before the actual animation starts. Not sure if 09 does this to be honest but it was just a thought I had. It'd be great if Ian could get this in if it's not.

This is what I tried to say in another thread. This would fix so many problems with the realism of madden's animations. There needs to be little animations where the ball carrier lowers their shoulders, turns slightly, or shields the ball when they know contact is coming. APF2K8 had this and I think that's what really made the running look so natural in that game. It's not so much about the sprinting animation as people are making it out to be. If there isn't some different prep/transition type animations in place, the running won't look natural no matter what they change the sprinting animation to.

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by Xeo

It's not so much about the sprinting animation as people are making it out to be. If there isn't some different prep/transition type animations in place, the running won't look natural no matter what they change the sprinting animation to.

I agree on needing better transition animations, but that sprint animation was definitely messed up.

http://www.operationsports.com/Valda...ing-animation/

or

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...animation.html

[RJTheDestroyer]

This looks so much better than the 09 running style, but I do agree that it doesn't really look like he's sprinting like others have said.

[Valdarez]

The only you really see players doing something close '09 run animation (run, not sprint, there is a difference) is when they are running without pads or when they are in the open field and there is no chance of someone tackling them. Even then, it's only a chance, as running styles vary. The new animation looks so much better (though it still needs work) especially when running through the backfield and/or tacklers.

[boydra]

Quote: Originally Posted by BORN4CORN

It looks better, but its almost like the ball carrier is laboring down the field. I think the legs need to be churning faster.

Agreed, the runner appears to be moving too slow.