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I'm starting a new project with XNA. I want to create a game where the main character is subject to ragdoll physics when killed. I was wondering if anyone can give me any tips on how should I implement the character class and apply these ragdoll physics before I start coding so I don't have to refactor my code later. No code is necessary, just a basic overview of an algorithm and some tips. I've found a lot of information about ragdoll physics in 3D but nothig about 2D in XNA.

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See this gamedev.net/topic/450217-2d-ragdoll-physics – Roy T. May 8 '12 at 15:35
there is only one link given as an answer in that webpage and it is broken but thanks for helping anyway! :) – Christian May 8 '12 at 15:45
Yeah I wanted to give that forum post aswell to show that it's not only 3D. Didn't realize the link was broken, here is where it should've pointed: gpgstudy.com/gpgiki/… – Roy T. May 8 '12 at 17:07
Excellent, thanks a lot, It has a lot of good pointers. Why don't you put this as an answer so I can accept it? – Christian May 8 '12 at 17:23
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The Farseer physics engine supports 2D ragdolls and works with XNA. You might try that. farseerphysics.codeplex.com – Nic Foster May 8 '12 at 19:00

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As requested I've converted my comment to an answer

Take a look at this paper http://www.gpgstudy.com/gpgiki/GDC%202001%3A%20Advanced%20Character%20Physics by Thomas Jakobsen, the ideas in there are as valid for 2D as they are for 3D.

Nic Foster (in the comments) also makes a good point that Farseer Physics supports 2D Ragdolls (I totally forgot about that) so that would be a good 'instant' solution and you can take a peak in the source code to see how it's done.

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Great answer! thanks! – Christian May 9 '12 at 14:44

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