EA Sport "NFL HEAD COACH"

[kcchief19]

The game I played had no interceptions. It was a sack fest, however. Big Ben stood there and got broadsided five times, showing all the awareness of someone who just smashed their head into a windshield, and we got to Hasselbeck three times.

[TroyF]

I understand KC, but it's not just that the Giants drafted Eli, it's that he's pretty good and carries a large cap number. But again, we'll just have to wait until the retail version is released.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by kcchief19

The game I played had no interceptions. It was a sack fest, however. Big Ben stood there and got broadsided five times, showing all the awareness of someone who just smashed their head into a windshield, and we got to Hasselbeck three times.

Interesting. I played 4 games, and the most sacks of any game was 1 on each QB. Ben threw it away a few times for me when he was feeling the pressure to avoid sacks.

[Groundhog]

Graphically speaking, is it much better than Madden 06? I have an oldish PC that runs Madden 06 fine, though I'm wondering if I'll be able to do the same with this. I guess I'll find out when I try the demo tonight.

[Neuqua]

1 sack and 1 interception in my first game played.

I didn't understand a lot of the AI logic in picking plays. Down 7 in the fourth quarter, the "suggested" play kept on being some hand off to the HB when it was obvious it was a passing down and I needed to make something happen.

Graphically for me, this game looked real pretty.

[MizzouRah]

I'll have to mess with it tomorrow dammit!!

[kingnebwsu]

Seems like it has potential, though it's definitely been built for a console first. Therefore I'd almost rather play it on a console. If they built it for the PC I think it'd be better...but I don't think that's the market they're going for.

[JeeberD]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I'll have to mess with it tomorrow dammit!!

Same here...too late to get into it now.

[Mota]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Lots of similarities in our draft. There are people hypothezing on other boards that this was a leaked demo since it is not up on EA's site, and that it is based on an earlier build. Shrug. We'll find out in a week if the actual game has better draft logic. I'm disappointed like you are with the demo draft logic. However, other than too many interceptions, I like all of the other aspects of the game that I could see.

I'm pretty sure this is the E3 build, btw. Same interface (demo gameplay, demo draft, etc).

[Galaril]

I am really curious if this thing is set to 5 minute quarters, the real game I mean. That would be a killer and mean this was meant to be an online game more than solo.

[Anthony]

this would be awesome for online leagues. simply awesome.

[Izulde]

I'll be fantasizing about this game all day at work while I mindnumbingly mark down clearance bras, panties, and other feminine intimates.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Izulde

while I mindnumbingly mark down clearance bras, panties, and other feminine intimates.

*sigh*. :o

[Emiliano]

Euro guys: pre-order available on Tronix. Unfortunately, only Xbox and PS2, no PC. This means that I'll have to get my copy for the Xbox, because the digital download is "US only"...

[dervack]

An interesting concept for Digital Downloads. They actually posted the EULA already for the game. Some very weird wording in there. You can only DL the game a max 10 times, and it says you can license 3 DL's, but only 1 at a time. Anybody else understand what's going on? Oh, another thing about the Didgital DL, it says you can DL 99% of the game now and get the other 1% the day it's released? Not sure how that would work.

[Surtt]

Any one else having a hard time with the user interface?
Clearly it is designed for a console.

[Hurst2112]

Originally Posted by Surtt

Any one else having a hard time with the user interface?
Clearly it is designed for a console.

mouse drags are a little touchy. playcalling taps are sorta hard to make out and are a little thin.

but hey! it beats the FOF2001 sliders!

[Surtt]

Maybe I am missing something.

I am just trying to get a list of my players.
All I can do is cycle through them one at a time.
If there isn't some better reports, this is going to be a deal breaker.

[stevew]

Originally Posted by dervack

An interesting concept for Digital Downloads. They actually posted the EULA already for the game. Some very weird wording in there. You can only DL the game a max 10 times, and it says you can license 3 DL's, but only 1 at a time. Anybody else understand what's going on? Oh, another thing about the Didgital DL, it says you can DL 99% of the game now and get the other 1% the day it's released? Not sure how that would work.

I'm just happy they have a digi download version.

[AgustusM]

Originally Posted by Surtt

Any one else having a hard time with the user interface?
Clearly it is designed for a console.

outside of HTML I can't think of any other software that uses the [ and ] keys - seems odd to use them so much, not wrong, or bad anything, just odd.

[AgustusM]

Originally Posted by dervack

An interesting concept for Digital Downloads. They actually posted the EULA already for the game. Some very weird wording in there. You can only DL the game a max 10 times, and it says you can license 3 DL's, but only 1 at a time. Anybody else understand what's going on? Oh, another thing about the Didgital DL, it says you can DL 99% of the game now and get the other 1% the day it's released? Not sure how that would work.

this is great news - will set this to go off tonight and get the 99% while I sleep and pick up the last 1% the moment it allows me to.

do you have a link for this?

[Samdari]

Originally Posted by Izulde

I'll be fantasizing about this game all day at work while I mindnumbingly mark down clearance bras, panties, and other feminine intimates.

I could never do that job.

[AgustusM]

Originally Posted by Surtt

Any one else having a hard time with the user interface?
Clearly it is designed for a console.

too bad they didn't put in on the 360, then and only then would I consider the console version over the PC version.

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by AgustusM

too bad they didn't put in on the 360, then and only then would I consider the console version over the PC version.

With XBOX Live, this game would be amaysing on the 360.

[MizzouRah]

Digi download is GREAT news!! No calling around, do you have it?

Although I did say I would wait to hear impressions first didn't I?

[Hurst2112]

Originally Posted by Samdari

I could never do that job.

when i was in highschool, i worked at a Shopko. Started in the Health and Beauty aides section. Another guy worked in that department and REFUSED to restock all things having to do with women's menstral cycles.

I stepped up! It was a great place to meet girls. Sure there are going to be the largecars that come in looking for tampons but with those, you also have the hot highschool chicks.

thumbs UP

[stevew]

Originally Posted by Hurst2112

when i was in highschool, i worked at a Shopko. Started in the Health and Beauty aides section. Another guy worked in that department and REFUSED to restock all things having to do with women's menstral cycles.

I stepped up! It was a great place to meet girls. Sure there are going to be the largecars that come in looking for tampons but with those, you also have the hot highschool chicks.

thumbs UP

What about the smoking hot chicks that would go in looking for yeast infection cream though? That had to be the buzzkiller.

[Hurst2112]

Originally Posted by stevew

What about the smoking hot chicks that would go in looking for yeast infection cream though? That had to be the buzzkiller.

ah, see. that was pharmacy. didn't have to deal with that.

[dervack]

Originally Posted by AgustusM

this is great news - will set this to go off tonight and get the 99% while I sleep and pick up the last 1% the moment it allows me to.

do you have a link for this?

https://account.ea.com/commerce/prod...c&app=commerce

The link for EULA is on there, which talks about the 99% thing, but I don't see a link to actually DL most of it now. Sorry to get your hopes up.


Here is what the EULA says regarding the licenses...

1. License; Terms of Use.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, EA hereby grants you a
personal, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to download, install and use
the Software solely as set forth in this Agreement and the accompanying documentation, and
solely for your personal noncommercial use only.
(b) If the Software was provided to you on a no-charge basis, then, in addition to the
other provisions and limitations hereof, the Software may be used only for the period specified by
the product at the time of delivery (“Trial Period”), unless you purchase a full-use license at the
end of the Trial Period.
(c) During the term of this Agreement, you may only use one copy of the Software at any
one time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you have the right to download up to ten (10) copies of
the Software during the term of this Agreement (each a “Download”). You may Download the
Software no more than five (5) times during any consecutive seven (7) day period.
(d) Terms of Use of Each Download:
(i) When you first use the Download, the EA Downloader will retrieve a license,
which will provide you with a right of access to that Download (“License”).
(ii) After you first use the Download, the License for that Download will remain
valid for ten (10) days. Upon each subsequent use of the Download, the EA Downloader will automatically
attempt to validate and extend your License if it is older than three (3) days. If the EA Downloader is
installed on your computer and you are connected to the Internet at the time that the EA Downloader makes
such attempt, your License will be automatically validated and extended for a subsequent ten (10) day
period. If the EA Downloader is unable to automatically validate your License, you will be required to
validate your License manually by logging on to the EA Downloader.
(iii) You are entitled to obtain Licenses for up to three (3) Downloads at any one
time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may only use one Download at any one time.
(e) If you purchase the Software prior to the date on which EA is scheduled to publicly
release the Software (the “Release Date”), then you shall be given the right on your date of
purchase to Download an encrypted file containing ninety-nine percent (99%) of the Software.
On the Release Date, you shall have the right to Download the remaining one percent (1%) of the
Software, together with the decryption key. If you purchase the Software on or after the Release
Date, then you shall have the right to Download one hundred percent (100%) of the Software.

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by dervack

The link for EULA is on there, which talks about the 99% thing, but I don't see a link to actually DL most of it now. Sorry to get your hopes up.

Maybe they give you the link to download it when you purchase.

[dervack]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

Maybe they give you the link to download it when you purchase.

Maybe, but there is no option to buy it yet.

[AlexB]

Originally Posted by Hurst2112

when i was in highschool, i worked at a Shopko. Started in the Health and Beauty aides section. Another guy worked in that department and REFUSED to restock all things having to do with women's menstral cycles.

I stepped up! It was a great place to meet girls. Sure there are going to be the largecars that come in looking for tampons but with those, you also have the hot highschool chicks.

thumbs UP

Surely the tampons would have been more effective

[stevew]

Originally Posted by Emiliano

Euro guys: pre-order available on Tronix. Unfortunately, only Xbox and PS2, no PC. This means that I'll have to get my copy for the Xbox, because the digital download is "US only"...

Try to maybe download via a US based proxy and use a virtual visa card from the US maybe? Just a thought anyways.

[Hurst2112]

Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts

Surely the tampons would have been more effective

I don't think the term 'shocker' was invented until after 93.

[Hurst2112]

Originally Posted by dervack

Maybe, but there is no option to buy it yet.

decisions, decisions

guess it all comes down to wanting the hard copy manual or not.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by stevew

Try to maybe download via a US based proxy and use a virtual visa card from the US maybe? Just a thought anyways.

helo where can i get virtual visa card i have looked for one forever and dont know how to find one help me

[stevew]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

helo where can i get virtual visa card i have looked for one forever and dont know how to find one help me

You can get one of those prepaid ones at Giant Eagle.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by stevew

You can get one of those prepaid ones at Giant Eagle.

Is that right? Where do you get them? At the customer service desk or what?

[stevew]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Is that right? Where do you get them? At the customer service desk or what?

Yeah they had them by the phonecards. I got one a year or so ago, so it may not still be available.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by stevew

Yeah they had them by the phonecards. I got one a year or so ago, so it may not still be available.

THANKS, STEVEW!!!

[KWhit]

Uggh. The interface on this is awful.

[jbmagic]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Digi download is GREAT news!! No calling around, do you have it?

Although I did say I would wait to hear impressions first didn't I?

I am sure stores like best buy, circuit city, compusa and Fry's will have a lot available when release.

[RoastDuck]

No European downloads huh... fuck off EA just fuck right off and take your clunky interface with you. Assholes.

This would be a great time for Jim to piss all over EA's chips by announcing the integrated FOF-TCY 2007 package release date 19 June.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by RoastDuck

This would be a great time for Jim to piss all over EA's chips by announcing the integrated FOF-TCY 2007 package release date 19 June.

Now now, it's far too early for Jim to announce that.

[Anthony]

i only care about Medieval2:TW right now.

[Anthony]

and Spore

[Darkiller]

WTF ?!?! no european downloads ??? what the hell is going on ? I just don't get the point in doing this.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Darkiller

WTF ?!?! no european downloads ??? what the hell is going on ? I just don't get the point in doing this.

you Euros don't matter.

[A-Husker-4-Life]

Originally Posted by KWhit

Uggh. The interface on this is awful.

AMEN!!!! It's just awful, completely built for the consoles...

[MizzouRah]

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