EA Sports UFC 3 Confirmed

[GameplayDevUFC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trillz

You sure smaller fighters with less reach wont get fully bullied as distance control is the key thing here?

Have some plans for that, but this is a good example of where gameplay requirements can interfere with plans.

Like I said, TBD.

[Bigg Cee]

I'm closing in on 1,500 submission wins in ranked and I hope I can still play that way in UFC 3.

Can you atleast make me feel better GPD and say that the ground game is getting some love.

[GameplayDevUFC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bigg Cee

I'm closing in on 1,500 submission wins in ranked and I hope I can still play that way in UFC 3. Can you atleast make me feel better GPD and say that the ground game is getting some love.

[Kasel]

Quote: Originally Posted by GameplayDevUFC

I'd probably say Distance Control > Head Movement. Maybe...

This makes me so happy. I'm the most excited for UFC 3 I've ever been just from seeing your reaction to that question.

One thing that is probably irrelevant and likely be dismissed as an idea that can't be implemented but i'll add anyways, is that I think it would be interesting to think about implementing the current stumbles there are when you switch movement directions. Okay this is tough to explain so i'll try again

You know how when you're moving to a side, and then pull the LS in a different direction and your fighter will kind of stop in place for a quick second before continuing to move and it breaks the flow of the movement? Which to me is a big part of what made UFC 1 & 2 feel clunky in terms of movement, I know you can't confirm if it's removed from the game but let's assume that you hint that the footwork is greatly improved and those stumbles will begone (although I think they should stay in the heavyweight division) and when you'd take damaging strikes to the head, you'd have that stumble effect back.

So it's kind of like a side rocked state that doesn't just activate as a rocked state, but dynamic throughout the fight, the more damage to the head you take, the more you walk wobbly and clunky like in UFC 1 & 2.

But then what if this should be implemented into leg damage instead?

Man thank god I'm not in your shoes GPD, i'd be losing my mind over what are the correct decisions.

I think leg damage should be handled with movement speed penalty like it is now, and head damage should cause the default clunky UFC 1 & 2 footwork.

[zeric]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dave_S

Constantly moving your head and keeping it off the center line is one thing, slipping strikes is something else.

You move your head to slip. And roll your shoulder but that still involves head movement

[TreJayMMA]

Quote: Originally Posted by GameplayDevUFC

Since we're trying to make a realistic game (stop laughing), I think distance management will be the primary line of defense, and play a much bigger role than in UFC 2. But there could always be gameplay issues that interfere with that desire. Won't know for sure until the game is done.

I just hope new movement and distance control doesn't influence (more) running.

[zeric]

Quote: Originally Posted by TreJayMMA

I just hope new movement and distance control doesn't influence (more) running.

Would you rather have "runners" who choose their shots and fight or would you rather have the tekken combos we see right now?

[zeric]

Quote: Originally Posted by GameplayDevUFC

Have some plans for that, but this is a good example of where gameplay requirements can interfere with plans. Like I said, TBD.

Head movement really shouldnt be #1 on priority for defense. There is a reason we dont see tons of head movement in mma(compared to boxing) and that is because knees and kicks to the head. That's why muay thai and kickboxer stances are so far up and their heads often stagnant.

EDIT: i would like to clarify head movement should be strong if used correctly but it should come at a risk. Leaning into a head kick or knee is a death sentence in mma. Ilir latifi vs bader and nate diaz loss vs thompson come to mind