: I think eventually processors will be strong enough to implement actual
: physics with character motion instead of scripted animations. Need to turn
: on a dime? No more trigger the canned animation - sense the bulk's
: momentum, determine where a foot needs to plant (within level geometry) to
: stop the motion, twist the skeleton (and affect any objects that may be
: 'hanging' from it while turning), compensate for the sudden distribution
: of weight and readjust the skeleton to place the center of mass in a
: central, balanced location (or ramp up the running motion again). Then
: include adjustments to handle interruption of the action, like if we
: shoot the Brute as he's trying to turn on the dime. Instead of triggering
: an awkward immediate death animation, it would actually look more
: realistic and improved ragdoll physics would actually seem more
: believable.
: Or, if there's no way for it to successfully turn on a dime, the Brute could
: smash into a wall, or trip and fall over and have to get up again,
: affording us an easy target. :P

There was some Indiana jones game that already did this. It probably would have gotten more attention if the game were any good.