[h1]📝 Dev Note 📝 🚧 Work in Progress 🚧[/h1] What's going on everyone! Welcome back to another Maximum Football development diary! It feels like 100 years since our last video, but we've been grinding to make Maximum Football a true American Football Simulation video game. With so much worked on since our last update, let's get into the massive update about AI, animations, physics, dynasty, customization, multiplayer, sfx, vfx, and so much more. [h3]Gameplay - The Core Focus[/h3] From day one, our top priority has been authentic gameplay. It's all about creating a realistic football experience at every position. Getting basic football mechanics correct has been our goal. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43609941/e84dcd1814f89e8719b23b6d6c9367c0974ce338.png[/img] [h3]Blocking[/h3] There have been extensive improvements in the blocking game, including the addition of pull blocks, downfield blocks, and open field blocks. Blockers can double team a defender when needed, and then detach from the double team to target a new defender when the new threat is detected. Other blocking updates include: [list] [*] Smart, dynamic blockers; size and attributes matter. [*] No 3 or 4 person scenes that lock players into animations (like other football video games). [*] Real-time adjustments, avoiding pre-made animation scenarios. [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43609941/88acb4746a26ab4331737571d6c4c1d05c7570a3.png[/img] [h3]Passing[/h3] We've added realistic QB styles, from pocket passing to throw-on-the-run style QBs. Maximum Footballs' Advanced AI helps to identify open receivers and allow QBs with certain attributes to throw with more accuracy/power. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43609941/e279a00311a8b8a07eacda2aad282a4719f5db8e.png[/img] [h3]Catching[/h3] We've enhanced receiver attributes to help determine everything from how the receiver handles being pressed to how well the receiver can catch the football. Receivers can now adjust routes on the fly when passes are inaccurate or contested. We've also added hundreds of catching animations. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43609941/63dab466e3b7b92466efb1a252ee26e59f6e9dd9.png[/img] [h3]Running Game[/h3] For the running game, we've added the following mechanics. [list] [*] Smooth, responsive ball carrier mechanics. [*] AI-led gap identification even in chaotic situations. [*] Differentiated moves for power backs (stiff arm/truck) versus Speed backs (spin/juke) [/list] [h3]Defense[/h3] On the defensive side of the ball, we've made the following improvements. [list] [*] Improved man and zone coverage AI. [*] Defensive gap assignment AI [*] Advanced presnap adjustments, audibles, and player positioning. [*] Attributes-driven play prediction and reaction. [*] Physics tackles [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43609941/f9b9c8725f3a1143395306927a1f4952d4ff705a.png[/img] We've also worked on a number of non-gameplay specific updates, including: [h3]Dynasty Mode[/h3] [list] [*] RPG-like progression mechanics: player, coach, and facility upgrades. [*] Realistic recruiting battles, scouting, and player development. [*] Control every financial aspect, from ticket pricing to merchandise and concessions. [*] Dynamic player and coach attributes that impact recruitment and gameplay. [*] Extensive customization: league setup, season length, playoff bracket size, custom conferences, custom team imports, and player customization. [/list] [h3]Customization[/h3] [list] [*] Team customization updates [*] Logo upload [*] Advanced player customization: hair, body size, equipment, tattoos, and more. [*] Customization sharing [/list] [h3]Multiplayer[/h3] [list] [*] Online ranking system [*] Unranked online games [*] Ranked online games [/list] Once again, Thanks for your patience. We can't wait for you to experience all these updates in Maximum Football when the game launches into Early Access in 2024. Stay tuned! Remember, these Maximum Football screenshots aren’t final and a.. 🚧 Work in Progress 🚧 [b]Follow us on SOCIAL MEDIA! [/b] Twitter - twitter.com/MaxFootballGame Instagram - www.instagram.com/maxfootballgame Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@maximumfootballgame Join our Discord! - discord.gg/S8yg7EG2gA