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  • #1
    renojedi
    Pro
    • Aug 2002
    • 611

    NFL 2K3 FAQ


    I didn't figure all of this out; I just put it together. Hope it is of value to you.


    NFL 2K3 FAQ
    COMPILED BY RENOJEDI
    LAST UPDATED ON 20 AUG 02

    Q1: WHY IS DAN PATRICK’S MOUTH OUT OF SYNC WITH THE VOICE?

    Remove your memory card and replace it again after the intro. It will now be in sync.


    Q2: HOW DO I AVOID THE DROPPED PASS?

    1. Avoid throwing into coverage. Hit a guy who is all alone or can outrun a defender.

    2. Give the WR/TEs time to recover before you start the next play. Check his stamina bar and let it charge back up before the next snap.

    3. The QB should set his feet before throwing.

    4. Make sure the QB takes the proper number of drop steps. Here’s how you can tell:

    If an offensive play starts with :
    50: the qb will take a 5 to 7 step drop
    90: the qb will take a short 3 step drop (pass the ball
    quickly).
    100: playaction pass!
    200: the qb will bootleg or rollout.
    example: 90 Y/TE Speed Cross, the qb should take a short 3 step drop and deliver the pass quickly , all the receivers are running short crossing patterns and will be prepared to catch the ball not "drop" it.

    5. Take control of the WR and press the “catch” button.

    6. Set the catching, coverage, and/or passing sliders 5 notches to the left.

    Q3: HOW DO I EFFECTIVELY PASS RUSH / GET SACKS?

    1. Take control of a DL, immediate charge in to the left or right of the defender and use the special moves repeatedly. Hold L1 or R1 (depending on the direction you want to go) and hold X before the snap. Charge in after the snap and just before you make contact with the OL release X and push one of the other buttons to do a special move.

    2. Control a member of the secondary. Hold L1 or R1 (depending on the direction you want your linemen to charge in) while you drop into coverage. Your CPU controlled linemen will use special moves to get to the opposing QB.

    3. Blitz the QB by controlling an LB. Make sure the DL uses the “FAN” formation and charge in between the DL men using your special moves.

    Q4: ANY OTHER DEFENSIVE TIPS?

    1. Choose the right play. If you do not you will get burned. For example, if you blitz when the CPU has 4 or 5 WRs he will most likely complete the pass.

    Q5: HOW DO YOU GET REALISTIC STATS FOR SIMMED GAMES?

    1. Play on any minute setting you like. When you sim other games, do it with 5 minute quarters. Then change it back to whatever setting you like when you play your games.

    Q6: WHAT IS UP WITH LAVAR ARRINGTON?

    1. Arrington has a special use deal like Michael Jordan did back in the 90s so they can’t use his name. Simply release him to free agency, create him, and put him back on the Redskins.

    Q7: CAN I EDIT PLAYER ATTRIBUTES?

    1. You can edit everything except for the name, college, and years as a pro. On a related note, the college is randomly selected when you create a player so if you create a real player chances are his college will be incorrect.

    Q8: HOW DO YOU BLOCK A PUNT / FIELD GOAL?

    1. On a punt, move all of your line to the left side. Line your fastest player up on the left side as well and charge in. You will usually go unblocked and can stuff the punt. Don’t know about the field goal.

    Q9: ANY TIPS TO IMPROVE THE RUNNING GAME?

    1. Don’t use the speed burst immediately. Generally, this causes the defender to do the same thing. Wait for holes to develop and go through them. Your blockers will run the play as diagramed so follow them. Use the speed burst and special moves in the open field.

    2. Hold the two shoulder buttons for a shoulder charge as you are about to be tackled. This will get you another couple of yards.

    3. As set on the pro defaults, your runner will always be caught before making it to the end zone on any long play. Many people choose to lower the slider difficulty so only the really fast people (i.e those with speed and/or acceleration greater than or equal to yours) will catch you.


    Q10: WHO WILL WIN THE SUPERBOWL THIS YEAR ?

    1. Easy. My San Diego Chargers.
    Currently playing Axis Football (2020) as the Nebraska Thunder
  • #2
    siam007
    Rookie
    • Jul 2002
    • 453

    Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


    Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

    EXCELLENT work Reno, this will be very helpful. I am gonna direct others toward your faq.
    Hey there Ralphie boy!

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    • #3
      bryan_05
      H*rt M*n! L*c*l S*p*rh*r*
      • Jul 2002
      • 3540

      Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


      Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

      I don't even have the game anymore, but that is an excellent 1st post/ FAQ.

      Next, go join your Charger buddies in making fun of Chicz dig me and the Cryboys
      University of Evansville Graduate

      Fins Up!

      GO CUBS GO!

      Purple Aces, Cubs, Seminoles!

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      • #4
        LetsGoPitt
        Cr*m*n*lly *nd*rr*t*d
        • Jul 2002
        • 5673

        Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


        Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

        Yeah...thanks for the post. I think they needed to include a tutorial on decyphering play names. I had no idea what the number meant on the play.
        “In my lifetime, we've gone from Eisenhower to George W. Bush. We've gone from John F. Kennedy to Al Gore. If this is evolution, I believe that in twelve years, we'll be voting for plants.” - Lewis Black

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        • #5
          JetsFan28
          Rookie
          • Aug 2002
          • 255

          Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


          Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

          Very nice work renojedi! I'm sure a lot of people will benefit from this. You should put it up at GameFAQs.

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          • #6
            QU_Kingpin
            Rookie
            • Aug 2002
            • 114

            Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


            Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

            Excellent post.

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            • #7
              carpediem
              Rookie
              • Aug 2002
              • 14

              Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


              Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

              Thanks for all the information ... I think it would be great if someone with lots of football knowledge would explain the offensive schemes as well. Sure I understand a pro form from an I form ... but 2k3 has many many more and I'm not certain what the best use of most of them are.

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              • #8
                ryestye
                Rookie
                • Aug 2002
                • 94

                Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


                Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

                Is that part about being a DB correct - the part where you control the DB and hold the shoulder buttons so that your lineman blitz in? Has this been confirmed?

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                • #9
                  cookusu
                  MVP
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 1685

                  Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


                  Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

                  Thanks for the tips on the running game, now that I resisted the urge to pound on the speed burst button I was making some decent yardage. Now if I could stop the ill-timed turnovers and blown field goals i will be set.

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                  • #10
                    bkrich83
                    Has Been
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 71599

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                    Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

                    You and me both Cook. Great FAQ Jedi, it's already helping me game. Man when online play comes I am gonna get housed.

                    Tracking my NCAA Coach Career

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                    • #11
                      PopoWRX
                      MVP
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 1784

                      Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


                      Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

                      Indeed, us Boys fans are getting bagged out here. Nice post, I'll put it to good use when I finally get the game.

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                      • #12
                        bkrich83
                        Has Been
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 71599

                        Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


                        Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

                        Popo, didnt mean to bash you guys, but some of your breathren give you guys a bad name. But if the Cowboys start to win a bunch of games, then you guys have every right to talk as much s h i t as you want.

                        Tracking my NCAA Coach Career

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                        • #13
                          PopoWRX
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 1784

                          Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


                          Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

                          Its koo dude, I don't really talk trash anyway.

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                          • #14
                            Smallberries
                            Rookie
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 245

                            Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


                            Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

                            nice faq. One big problem with your sack advice: you CANNOT sack the QB on first hit. If he's standing in the pocket, he'll shrug off a user-controlled tackle everytime. Major bug in the game. I'm done with 2k3. It's going back to the store.

                            And for those of you who doubt this is true, go test it out, and see for yourself. Can you honestly say you have ever seen an AI-controlled QB go down for a sack by your own hands? I'm only talking first contact here - you can get the sack if you follow up the tackle attempt with another defender, but that is simply a major screw-up by sega. And it doesn't help that they made D a little too hard in general.

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                            • #15
                              wwharton
                              *ll St*r
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 26947

                              Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ


                              Re: NFL 2K3 FAQ

                              sigh...trying to ruin a great post for no reason at all.

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