Football Coach II

bryce · 09-02-2021, 06:41 AM

I didn't see this mentioned anywhere, but I may have missed it. In any event, I found this app (Football Coach II) as a good time kill on airplanes and the such.

College football career simulation, you pick a school to coach forever, or go to the coach route and progress from team to team. Nice stat keeping. It's deep enough (for me) to be immersive, but not so deep that it's intimidating on your phone. I feel like it's what I was hoping for out of TCY way back when (don't hate, but I played one season of that and never picked it up again!)

I seem to remember reading it's customizable by importing a file for setup, but I haven't gone that route to verify.

Why I even tried it in the first place: free to download, can play offline, no in-app purchases, no ads. (Not sure how they make money...) There's even a reddit community for it.

They have a college basketball app also, but it hasn't hooked me in yet. Maybe because of the season, I don't know.

thesloppy · 09-02-2021, 12:29 PM

I have had this downloaded on my phone for months, but have never bothered to fire it up. Maybe this will serve as that final nudge.

rjolley · 09-02-2021, 04:43 PM

Do the players from the college app feed into the pro one?

QuikSand · 09-02-2021, 05:52 PM

This sounds like something I might be interested in, but I cannot find an app in the Apple store by this name. Wrong platform? Or something else?

I found “College Football Coach” from Akshay Easwaran … right thing?

bryce · 09-02-2021, 06:27 PM

I don't know about it feeding the pro app, I honestly didn't even know there was one.

Search for "Coach Apps," that's how I found it. Or it's actually called Football Coach 2 (not II) on the app store if that makes a difference. Copyright is Achi Jones, FWIW.

Flasch186 · 09-02-2021, 06:43 PM

Can you post a link to it?

iOS version or android only?

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tarcone · 09-02-2021, 06:57 PM

Try college football coach. I found this and it sounds like the game he is describing

Flasch186 · 09-02-2021, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

Try college football coach. I found this and it sounds like the game he is describing

I have that one but was wondering if this was something different.

21C · 09-02-2021, 08:32 PM

Is it this one (Android)?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...footballcoach2

bryce · 09-03-2021, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 21C

Is it this one (Android)?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...footballcoach2

That's it.

QuikSand · 09-03-2021, 09:12 AM

well ok then, enjoy

bryce · 09-03-2021, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

well ok then, enjoy

Is it not on IOS? I could have sworn I read redditors playing it on that platform.

sovereignstar v2 · 09-03-2021, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

well ok then, enjoy

I did the legwork for you. iOS version is in beta.

CFC for iOS v5.1 Beta : FootballCoach

Edit: Actually reading through that entire post, it looks like there should be a stable version in the app store. I don't have any iOS devices, so can't check.

bryce · 09-18-2022, 09:16 AM

FYI it appears the developer of this game is releasing a PC version.

Reddit thread:
Announcing Football Coach: College Dynasty, coming to desktop this year : FootballCoach

Steam link:
Football Coach: College Dynasty on Steam

bryce · 09-18-2022, 09:16 AM

accidental dupe

GrantDawg · 09-18-2022, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bryce

accidental dupe

How did you know my nickname in college?

INDalltheway · 12-18-2022, 02:32 AM

This game was released on Windows and it's really addicting. It's simplistic but fun thus far. I've sunk 18 hours into in the last few days which just doesn't happen anymore for me.

LastWhiteSoxFanStanding · 12-19-2022, 08:18 PM

I bought the game, but the mobile UI is just killing me. Cognitive dissonance? Like this UI should not be on a laptop yet there it is?

Also, wish I could turn off the player pictures. Too goofy.

I sense there is a great game here. I just need to sit down and set aside the time to put it through its paces.

QuikSand · 12-19-2022, 10:28 PM

thanks for bumping

sovereignstar v2 · 05-02-2023, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LastWhiteSoxFanStanding

I bought the game, but the mobile UI is just killing me. Cognitive dissonance? Like this UI should not be on a laptop yet there it is?

Also, wish I could turn off the player pictures. Too goofy.

I sense there is a great game here. I just need to sit down and set aside the time to put it through its paces.

I purchased FC: College Dynasty yesterday. There is a ton to like, but like you mentioned the mobile interface is sort of ruining it for me. It kind of reminds me of that lighter/classic mode that Football Manager offered/offers, which was cool but awkward to play on desktop. Personally, I never had a problem with Solecismic's spreadsheet vibes in TCY.

INDalltheway · 06-04-2023, 08:03 PM

I have to give it up to the developer of this game. He keeps coming out with consistent updates that are adding real functionality to this game. Soon enough I'll be ready to fire it up for the fall football season.

sovereignstar v2 · 09-10-2023, 01:22 PM

Jonesing for a college football game and loaded up College Dynasty again. The customization is pretty sweet, although scheduling isn't on the level that TCY was yet (it's on the roadmap). I'm thinking of creating a more 80s/90s-ish conference setup and a smaller slate of bowl games not named after chips and tax prep companies.

sovereignstar v2 · 09-10-2023, 05:10 PM

I figured out the realignment problem. Sorry, Shorty.

Note: Game requires even teams in conferences currently

8 conferences by 10 teams?? Boner. Probably makes more sense to axe the WAC as it's the black sheep **guess I can't do that as you need to have 6, 8, or 10 conferences currently

Hmmmm

sovereignstar v2 · 09-12-2023, 01:16 AM

I got a rough draft done of my 8x10 league. I need to add like 9 more bowl games. Would prefer if conference championship games were optional when not using divisions - maybe it can be added later.

SlyBelle1 · 09-12-2023, 04:42 AM

I read recently that it sounds like they are working on finally having the ability to include logos and such within the college football dynasty game which I have always been looking forward to. Hope to jump back into this game at some point.

INDalltheway · 09-15-2023, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SlyBelle1

I read recently that it sounds like they are working on finally having the ability to include logos and such within the college football dynasty game which I have always been looking forward to. Hope to jump back into this game at some point.

This update just got released. Really excited to put some time into this game soon. This is one of the few games that has caught my attention and kept it for any period of time over the last decade. It joins Civ V, They Are Billions and maybe an OOTP game in there.

QuikSand · 09-17-2023, 02:39 PM

I’m underwhelmed a bit. First career, just doing seemingly obvious stuff, and I have moved a lower tier Toledo into a big conference and into the 4-team playoff in eight seasons. Recruiting seems super simplistic, and I’m not even gameplanning or controlling the games.

I may restart w everything on the hardest settings, I suppose. I usually enjoy the struggle of slowly building a program out of ashes, this is child’s play thus far.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-17-2023, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

I’m underwhelmed a bit. First career, just doing seemingly obvious stuff, and I have moved a lower tier Toledo into a big conference and into the 4-team playoff in eight seasons. Recruiting seems super simplistic, and I’m not even gameplanning or controlling the games.

I may restart w everything on the hardest settings, I suppose. I usually enjoy the struggle of slowly building a program out of ashes, this is child’s play thus far.

It definitely needs to be tightened up in some areas.

I took the lowest rated team in a mod (Kennesaw State), made the playoffs by my 3rd or 4th season, have been perpetually in or in the hunt ever since (through 11 or 12 seasons when I stopped for a while). Only reason I'm not in the SEC is that I've declined the realignment options

Far more feeling of "human over AI advantage" here than I ever got from FOF/TCY.

INDalltheway · 09-20-2023, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

I’m underwhelmed a bit. First career, just doing seemingly obvious stuff, and I have moved a lower tier Toledo into a big conference and into the 4-team playoff in eight seasons. Recruiting seems super simplistic, and I’m not even gameplanning or controlling the games.

I may restart w everything on the hardest settings, I suppose. I usually enjoy the struggle of slowly building a program out of ashes, this is child’s play thus far.

To me, the most impressive part is that this game is getting constant updates and seeing large jumps in playability and complexity. The dream is getting this thing to a point where online play is possible. The discord channel is pretty active too with a section for suggestions that the developer is actually looking at and implementing ideas from the community.

sovereignstar v2 · 09-21-2023, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by INDalltheway

The dream is getting this thing to a point where online play is possible.

This is from the roadmap posted on the Discord. Did you not see this or am I missing something?

Quote:

Features that will NOT be coming to this game
Multiplayer
Console ports

INDalltheway · 09-21-2023, 01:09 AM

That's why I said the dream. The first versions of OOTP didn't have Multiplayer. The game needs supported so it can grow.

Ksyrup · 09-21-2023, 08:25 AM

Dominic Springer looks 30 years older than Chris Weinke. Or he's the dad of Clemson's new kicker or something.

Haven't looked into this game yet, but have to agree that the pictures are stupid as hell. Why have them if that's what it's going to produce for a college football game?

QuikSand · 11-04-2023, 05:05 PM

So I’ve been playing a game linked in this thread, but I’m pretty sure it’s not the game you all are playing. Mine is just called CFC, no silly player pics.

Anyway, trying to launch a small BGSU program. Got to a nice 9-3 season, felt like it was clicking. Then had a DC vacancy. Each offer to a new coach used up around 15-20% of my program points that I need for recruiting. Each offer has a certain % chance to succeed.

Six offers later, no DC, no points to recruit anyone, awesome. Another offseason more of the same, all three coaching vacancies and only two legit recruits.

Just bad luck but wtf kind of game design is this?

lcjjdnh · 11-14-2023, 06:33 PM

How does this compare to Wolverine Sports’ college football game?

09-02-2021, 12:29 PM	#2
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	I have had this downloaded on my phone for months, but have never bothered to fire it up. Maybe this will serve as that final nudge. __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

09-02-2021, 06:27 PM	#5
bryce High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas, TX	I don't know about it feeding the pro app, I honestly didn't even know there was one. Search for "Coach Apps," that's how I found it. Or it's actually called Football Coach 2 (not II) on the app store if that makes a difference. Copyright is Achi Jones, FWIW. Last edited by bryce : 09-02-2021 at 06:29 PM.

09-02-2021, 06:43 PM	#6
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	Football Coach II Can you post a link to it? iOS version or android only? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL Last edited by Flasch186 : 09-02-2021 at 06:46 PM.

09-02-2021, 06:57 PM	#7
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Try college football coach. I found this and it sounds like the game he is describing __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

09-02-2021, 08:32 PM	#9
21C College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newcastle, Australia	Is it this one (Android)? https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...footballcoach2 __________________ NFL Stats & Rankings This Week In Football

09-02-2021, 04:43 PM	#3
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	Do the players from the college app feed into the pro one?

09-02-2021, 05:52 PM	#4
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	This sounds like something I might be interested in, but I cannot find an app in the Apple store by this name. Wrong platform? Or something else? I found “College Football Coach” from Akshay Easwaran … right thing?

09-03-2021, 09:12 AM	#11
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	well ok then, enjoy

09-18-2022, 09:16 AM	#14
bryce High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas, TX	FYI it appears the developer of this game is releasing a PC version. Reddit thread: Announcing Football Coach: College Dynasty, coming to desktop this year : FootballCoach Steam link: Football Coach: College Dynasty on Steam

09-18-2022, 09:16 AM	#15
bryce High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas, TX	accidental dupe Last edited by bryce : 09-18-2022 at 09:17 AM.

12-18-2022, 02:32 AM	#17
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	This game was released on Windows and it's really addicting. It's simplistic but fun thus far. I've sunk 18 hours into in the last few days which just doesn't happen anymore for me.

12-19-2022, 08:18 PM	#18
LastWhiteSoxFanStanding College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003	I bought the game, but the mobile UI is just killing me. Cognitive dissonance? Like this UI should not be on a laptop yet there it is? Also, wish I could turn off the player pictures. Too goofy. I sense there is a great game here. I just need to sit down and set aside the time to put it through its paces.

12-19-2022, 10:28 PM	#19
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	thanks for bumping

06-04-2023, 08:03 PM	#21
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	I have to give it up to the developer of this game. He keeps coming out with consistent updates that are adding real functionality to this game. Soon enough I'll be ready to fire it up for the fall football season.

09-10-2023, 01:22 PM	#22
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Jonesing for a college football game and loaded up College Dynasty again. The customization is pretty sweet, although scheduling isn't on the level that TCY was yet (it's on the roadmap). I'm thinking of creating a more 80s/90s-ish conference setup and a smaller slate of bowl games not named after chips and tax prep companies.

09-10-2023, 05:10 PM	#23
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	I figured out the realignment problem. Sorry, Shorty. Note: Game requires even teams in conferences currently 8 conferences by 10 teams?? Boner. Probably makes more sense to axe the WAC as it's the black sheep *guess I can't do that as you need to have 6, 8, or 10 conferences currently Hmmmm Last edited by sovereignstar v2 : 09-11-2023 at 04:46 PM.*

09-12-2023, 01:16 AM	#24
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	I got a rough draft done of my 8x10 league. I need to add like 9 more bowl games. Would prefer if conference championship games were optional when not using divisions - maybe it can be added later. Last edited by sovereignstar v2 : 09-12-2023 at 01:58 AM.

09-12-2023, 04:42 AM	#25
SlyBelle1 High School Varsity Join Date: Apr 2005	I read recently that it sounds like they are working on finally having the ability to include logos and such within the college football dynasty game which I have always been looking forward to. Hope to jump back into this game at some point.

09-17-2023, 02:39 PM	#27
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I’m underwhelmed a bit. First career, just doing seemingly obvious stuff, and I have moved a lower tier Toledo into a big conference and into the 4-team playoff in eight seasons. Recruiting seems super simplistic, and I’m not even gameplanning or controlling the games. I may restart w everything on the hardest settings, I suppose. I usually enjoy the struggle of slowly building a program out of ashes, this is child’s play thus far.

09-21-2023, 01:09 AM	#31
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	That's why I said the dream. The first versions of OOTP didn't have Multiplayer. The game needs supported so it can grow.

09-21-2023, 08:25 AM	#32
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Dominic Springer looks 30 years older than Chris Weinke. Or he's the dad of Clemson's new kicker or something. Haven't looked into this game yet, but have to agree that the pictures are stupid as hell. Why have them if that's what it's going to produce for a college football game? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-04-2023, 05:05 PM	#33
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	So I’ve been playing a game linked in this thread, but I’m pretty sure it’s not the game you all are playing. Mine is just called CFC, no silly player pics. Anyway, trying to launch a small BGSU program. Got to a nice 9-3 season, felt like it was clicking. Then had a DC vacancy. Each offer to a new coach used up around 15-20% of my program points that I need for recruiting. Each offer has a certain % chance to succeed. Six offers later, no DC, no points to recruit anyone, awesome. Another offseason more of the same, all three coaching vacancies and only two legit recruits. Just bad luck but wtf kind of game design is this?

11-14-2023, 06:33 PM	#34
lcjjdnh College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NJ	How does this compare to Wolverine Sports’ college football game? Last edited by lcjjdnh : 11-14-2023 at 06:33 PM.

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