Mana Games

[Andynator7]

Hi Manu, great work with the recent animation updates! They're looking fantastic.

I am wondering if you've considered adding a footwork talent or skill to the game? I was thinking it'd be a good idea because some players are better able to time their split and react to the opponent's ball better than others. The talent could work by giving the player a quicker first step in any direction after the opponent hits it.

I think one of the reasons this would be a good idea is to make it easier to run around the backhand for players who do this a lot, like Federer, Nadal, Tsitsipas, and Alcaraz. Right now the only skill that impacts that seems to be speed. But Federer, for instance, is not particularly fast but has great footwork that lets him run around the backhand a lot. If not a general footwork skill, maybe there could just be an "Inside-out forehand" skill or something that helps with this specific movement.

I'm curious to hear what you think! Thanks!

[manutoo]

Andynator7,
the positioning skill also helps a bit for that ; but it's in absolute value, so the difference between players isn't too big. Maybe I could set it relative to the Speed, so it'd give a bonus/handicap and thus would have a bit more visible effect at any level.