[ODE] Soccer Ball Physics

[Nguyen Binh]

(Soccer) ball simulation is not that easy as it sounds at first.
Consider EA ,after 10+ years developing FIFA Soccer series, still had to buy
'ball physics technology' from Konami to really improve their products.
If you really want something like WWE, FIFA Soccer series (not that good
IMHO) then I think it's almost impossible.

On 5/24/06, Gustavo Boni <gustavo.boni at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks to reply Olex. =)
>
> Actually, what i want to achieve is just a ball simulation with collision
> with the players. However, kicking this ball this should bounce on the field
> as the power of my kick. Basically is this. Will ODEprovide me this basic
> behavior?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gustavo
>
>
> On 5/24/06, Olex <mr.olexander at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > It seriously depends on how you want to use physics for your soccer
> > game. Your game can range from 100% real simulation of ragdolls
> > kicking the ball to nothing but a simply ball simulation with
> > collision with players and a few more things on a soccer field.
> >
> > If all you are looking for is a ball behavior, then no physics engine,
> > including ODE, will provide you complete set of pre-built behavior for
> > the soccer ball, which has quite a bit of complexity in its motion:
> > all those spins and air friction, possibly wet surfaces, etc. are not
> > ready for use out of the box, though they can be implemented with a
> > bit of effort and time.
> >
> > I can't suggest anything without more specific details and what
> > behavior you are looking to simulate.
> >
> > On 5/24/06, Gustavo Boni <gustavo.boni at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > >  I'm developing a soccer game with Torque Game Engine, and i'm
> > searching for
> > > physics system that could be integrated with the engine to realistic
> > > simulate the ball's behavior.
> > >  So, i'm posting this thread to ask for you: ODE could offer me a
> > realistic
> > > soccer ball's behavior?
> > >  If yes, have you heard about someone wich has integrated ODE with
> > Torque?
> > >  And, if not, what physics system could give me this?
> > >
> > >  Thanks in Advanced
> > >
> > >  Gustavo
> > >
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Binh Nguyen
Computer Science Department
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY, 12180
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