What feature would you like to see implemented in future versions of FOF

dread · 02-16-2003, 02:18 PM

I wanna see all the NFL Europe people for myself lol. NFL Europe is a totally awful concept in the way that it is done at this point. If certain divisions had certain teams to use for thier players I would find it much more interesting.

Kodos · 02-16-2003, 02:42 PM

I'd also like to see super-smart monkeys implemented in the game.

dread · 02-16-2003, 02:43 PM

Will probably be implemented before either of our ideas.

Ben E Lou · 02-16-2003, 03:30 PM

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Originally posted by dread
I wanna see all the NFL Europe people for myself lol. NFL Europe is a totally awful concept in the way that it is done at this point. If certain divisions had certain teams to use for thier players I would find it much more interesting.

By nature, this poll will be skewed. Jim has said that the vast majority of his customers don't visit FOF Central. My guess would be that the "silent majority" of customers simply don't spend a lot of time online. Therefore, they couldn't care less about multiplayer, but they probably DO e-mail Jim with requests/suggestions.

Also, from another source, I've heard evidence that multiplayer isn't as popular in general as those of us who are online more would think. According to Sierra, only 2% of the people who bought Empire Earth EVER play it online. This sounded absurd to me, but then when I looked around, I realize that I know a good chunk of people who own EE here in the Atlanta area, but I'm the ONLY one who every plays it online.

Bottom line: if you put computer gamers on a continuum from "VERY CASUAL" to "HARDCORE," the odds are that FOFC is comprised of people much more on the "hardcore" end of the scale. My guess is that the bell curve applies here.

McSweeny · 02-16-2003, 03:36 PM

i'm not a fan of either of these features. FOF needs more interaction with the media and the players and agents and such. It needs the immersion factor.

dread · 02-16-2003, 03:44 PM

True as it may be that the poll may be skewed, the reason Jim does not get that many emails about multiplayer is that he has denounced doing this and many people aren't gonna keep beating a dead horse. Nobody gives a damn about NFL Europe not even the Europeans because there is no way to have much continuance the way it is formatted. Although I could be wrong that nobody cares I doubt it based on attendence, ratings and the watercooler conversations I have not had about it lol. Multiplayer is not that big a deal in some genres, but based on the popularity of fantasy football I know there is a market for people that want to play GM against other real life fake owners.

dread · 02-16-2003, 03:51 PM

good point on the immersion though I wish there was more to the players than just ratings and such, like a player expressing interest in playing for a team.

Bee · 02-16-2003, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by McSweeny
i'm not a fan of either of these features. FOF needs more interaction with the media and the players and agents and such. It needs the immersion factor.

I agree 110%

Darkiller · 02-16-2003, 04:52 PM

basically, those two "wanted features" that you had mentionned in the poll are -along with media interaction- all I've ever dreamed of seing in FOF someday.

Jets80 · 02-16-2003, 04:57 PM

More stats!! More Stats!! and we could use a few more stats. Keep career stats the way OOTP does. Be able to manage your Hall of Fame and view retired players like in OOTP.

Bee · 02-16-2003, 05:05 PM

For me, the two options given are two of the least important improvements that could be made to the game.

Blackadar · 02-16-2003, 07:59 PM

Multiplayer's winning 2 to 1.

Anrhydeddu · 02-16-2003, 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by McSweeny
i'm not a fan of either of these features. FOF needs more interaction with the media and the players and agents and such. It needs the immersion factor.

I agree 120% even though I can see the value in either NFL Europe or multiplayer (more than one human-owned team).

EagleFan · 02-17-2003, 01:45 AM

SkyDog, the problem with saying that those people aren't online much seems odd. The game is only available online and until relatively recently you had to be someone who scoured the web to really find it. Add that it was mostly electronic download until the more recent versions.

I think the 'beating a dead horse' analogy might be the more correct one. How many people have seen the already hardline stance against multiplayer and eventually give up trying, or figure they would at least try to suggest something different that might have a better chance of gaining his approval, like NFL Europe.

Which means you have the following groups:
A) Want multiplayer and have continued to ask.
B) Want multiplayer but got tired of asking.
C) Want multiplayer but got tired of being rejected for that so tried recommending something else.
D) Want NFL Europe more than multiplayer, but still may want it.
E) Want NFL Europe but not multiplayer.
F) Want neither.

This could lead to easily skewed numbers on the set of requested items.

View Poll Results: What new feature would you want most to be implemented in FOF.
allocate players for NFL Europe	9	29.03%
Multiplayer	22	70.97%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

02-16-2003, 02:43 PM	#3
dread n00b Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: lakeland	Will probably be implemented before either of our ideas. __________________ dread

02-16-2003, 03:44 PM	#6
dread n00b Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: lakeland	True as it may be that the poll may be skewed, the reason Jim does not get that many emails about multiplayer is that he has denounced doing this and many people aren't gonna keep beating a dead horse. Nobody gives a damn about NFL Europe not even the Europeans because there is no way to have much continuance the way it is formatted. Although I could be wrong that nobody cares I doubt it based on attendence, ratings and the watercooler conversations I have not had about it lol. Multiplayer is not that big a deal in some genres, but based on the popularity of fantasy football I know there is a market for people that want to play GM against other real life fake owners. __________________ dread

02-16-2003, 03:51 PM	#7
dread n00b Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: lakeland	good point on the immersion though I wish there was more to the players than just ratings and such, like a player expressing interest in playing for a team. __________________ dread

02-16-2003, 04:52 PM	#9
Darkiller FOF2 Guy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Paris, France	basically, those two "wanted features" that you had mentionned in the poll are -along with media interaction- all I've ever dreamed of seing in FOF someday. __________________ FOF2 lives on / Continue to support the best game ever ! - Owner of the San Francisco 49ers in FOF2 - Charter member of the IHOF and owner of the Paris Musketeers franchise (FOF2004) - Chairman of the IHOF Hall of Fame - Athletic Director of the Brigham Young Cougars in TCY FOF Legend: Hall of Fame QB Brock Sheriff #5, one of the most popular player in Front Office Football history.

02-16-2003, 02:42 PM	#2
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I'd also like to see super-smart monkeys implemented in the game.

02-16-2003, 03:36 PM	#5
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	i'm not a fan of either of these features. FOF needs more interaction with the media and the players and agents and such. It needs the immersion factor.

02-16-2003, 04:57 PM	#10
Jets80 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	More stats!! More Stats!! and we could use a few more stats. Keep career stats the way OOTP does. Be able to manage your Hall of Fame and view retired players like in OOTP.

02-16-2003, 05:05 PM	#11
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	For me, the two options given are two of the least important improvements that could be made to the game.

02-16-2003, 07:59 PM	#12
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Multiplayer's winning 2 to 1.

02-17-2003, 01:45 AM	#14
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	SkyDog, the problem with saying that those people aren't online much seems odd. The game is only available online and until relatively recently you had to be someone who scoured the web to really find it. Add that it was mostly electronic download until the more recent versions. I think the 'beating a dead horse' analogy might be the more correct one. How many people have seen the already hardline stance against multiplayer and eventually give up trying, or figure they would at least try to suggest something different that might have a better chance of gaining his approval, like NFL Europe. Which means you have the following groups: A) Want multiplayer and have continued to ask. B) Want multiplayer but got tired of asking. C) Want multiplayer but got tired of being rejected for that so tried recommending something else. D) Want NFL Europe more than multiplayer, but still may want it. E) Want NFL Europe but not multiplayer. F) Want neither. This could lead to easily skewed numbers on the set of requested items. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

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