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Old 02-17-2006, 09:01 PM   #8
gstelmack
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Cary, NC
Quote:
Originally Posted by Icy
You know? there is another possible answer that i wouldn't like at all, but possible:

- The "offensive playcalling" and "defensive playcalling" ratings are just an X factor to be applied to the dice roll when calculating the good/bad outcome of a play. Not having anything to do with how smart is the virtual coach choosing one play or another from the gameplan.

Why would that bug you? I kind of always figured this was how it worked. A good playcalling coach is better at the details: disguising the defensive coverage, shifting the offensive formation, etc.

The following from the help file seems to kill off option 2:

Quote:
Originally Posted by FOF2k4 Help File
Alternately, you can have your coach call the play for you by selecting the Have Coach Call Play button. The coach will make his selection based entirely on your defensive game plan.
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