FOF 2007 FAQ FOR VERSION 6.0 (Updated 11/10)

[Ben E Lou]

{Thanks to wade moore for his work on the FAQ section.}

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

IS THERE A TIMETABLE SET FOR A PATCH?

• ANSWER: No, but in the past, Jim has gotten issues fixed in a timely fashion. Jim did say the following: "Please don't worry, I'll get these issues fixed, and I'll get them fixed quickly."
• UPDATE:

  Originally Posted by Solecismic, Friday, 11/10/2006

  To the rest of the world. I'm sorry, but the patch is not coming out tomorrow. I'm through most of the bugs, but this one and a couple of others with free agency are going to require some time. Hopefully Monday, no promises.

IS THERE EXPANSION/CUSTOM LEAGUE SIZE IN FOF 2007?

• ANSWER: This feature is not available in FOF 2007.

WHY CAN'T I SET THE BLITZ PERCENTAGES FOR MY WLB?

• PROBLEM: You haven't read the relevant section of the game help file.
• ANSWER: "When using the 34 defense, the weak-side outside linebacker is considered a rusher by default (as he generally lines up next to the weak-wide end and is often opposite a tackle), so you can not ask him to blitz."

WHY DO THE BOX SCORES/GAME LOGS SHOW UP AS GARBLED TEXT FOR ME?

• PROBLEM: Your system is set to automatically open up .html files in a text editor instead of a web browser.
• FIX:
  • Open My Computer
  • Open Tools -> Folder Options
  • Select "File Types" Tab
  • Select HTML
  • Select Change
  • Choose your Web Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, or another Web Browser)

IN THE DEMO, WHY DOES PART OF THE SCREEN RUN OFF THE BOTTOM?

• PROBLEM: You are at 1024 x 768.
• FIX: The retail game has had this problem fixed. Expectations are that the demo will be fixed at some point also, but if you would like the demo to work for now you need to increase your screen resolution.

WHY CAN'T I START A NEW GAME?

• PROBLEM: You attempt to start a new game, but the OK button is greyed out and unable to be clicked.
• FIX: Your league name must be 8 characters, less than 8 characters will not work.

WILL SOMEONE BE MAKING A REAL PLAYER FILE?

• PROBLEM: You don't read FOFC.
• SOLUTION: The game comes with names of real-life professional football players in a well-known league..

WHAT DOES (x) MEAN FOR AN INJURY?

• ANSWER: It means that the player has been re-injured

WHAT DOES A * MEAN ON THE INJURY SCREEN?

• ANSWER: It means that the player is tired.

WHEN VIEWING THE PLAYERS ON THE FA MARKET, WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COLORS?

• ANSWER:
  • GREEN: Affinity
  • BLUE: Conflict
  • RED: Pending offer for your team or expired contract from your team.

WHY CAN'T YOU MAKE IT SO THAT THE WINDOWS STAY IN THE PLACE I SET THEM EACH TIME I LOAD THE GAME?

• ANSWER:
  • Quote:
    
    

    Originally Posted by Solecismic
    
    You have no idea how hard I tried to do that a couple of years ago. MFC reports window positions very differently than one would expect, and it varies by operating system. I had it working for Windows Me, but it was a mess in Windows 2000. I bet I could do it for XP since things are more stable now, but people on older operating systems would see weird things like one-pixel sized windows that can't be moved and no access to the commands.
    
    I made a nicer default layout, though, since the minimum screen resolution is larger.
    
    Sometimes things that seem simple prove not to be. That's definitely an example.
    
    

[Ben E Lou]

Bump. Unstick. Will be updated when I can pull myself away from 6.0a.