All-Pro Football 2K8 Special Abilities REVEALED

[BezO]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rocky

You can't Hester is faster than Hall for certainty or vice versa.........besides does it really matter? They are both really fast and that's pretty much all anybody knows.

Maybe those weren't the best 2 names to throw out since the difference in their speed is minimal. But there are some guys who are blazing fast. Not that either of them are in the game, they are the 1st names to come to mind to prove my point... Dieon & Bo had ridiculous game speed. But if they were in 2K8, they'd get the same "Speed Burner" tag as Barry Sanders. That wouldn't be right. I doubt Bo ever got caught from behind in an all out sprint. Barry got caught all the time. The differences in speed were clear TO ME. I want that reflected in the game.

Quote: Originally Posted by Rocky

This system may suck or it may be the greatest invention ever. I, for one, think the 0-99 system is kinda dated though.

Dated how? What does this new system do that the number system couldn't have done?

[djordan]

I don't like this system.Seems like NBA Jam to me.

[grunt]

Quote: Originally Posted by BezO

Maybe those weren't the best 2 names to throw out since the difference in their speed is minimal. But there are some guys who are blazing fast. Not that either of them are in the game, they are the 1st names to come to mind to prove my point... Dieon & Bo had ridiculous game speed. But if they were in 2K8, they'd get the same "Speed Burner" tag as Barry Sanders. That wouldn't be right. I doubt Bo ever got caught from behind in an all out sprint. Barry got caught all the time. The differences in speed were clear TO ME. I want that reflected in the game. Dated how? What does this new system do that the number system couldn't have done?

Well it seem like if you put a fast wr as a punt returner the fast wr wouldn't be as effective as someone with the attributes for punt returner. I am hoping skill sets will be as important as speed. Not all wrs are created equal and these special abilities will set the players apart.

[grunt]

Quote: Originally Posted by djordan

I don't like this system.Seems like NBA Jam to me.

What type of players ability did they have in NBA Jam.

[FFBACKLASH]

Quote: Originally Posted by BezO

Dated how? What does this new system do that the number system couldn't have done?

It simplifies the selection process; much like analysts do at a draft. They clearly tell you what a guy does that makes him worth picking (and some things that make him worth passing on). They don't give you a list, scroll down to the relevant catagory and say "Joe Blocker is rated 93 in this". They simply tell you who this guy is and what he does.

[BabyBlueFresh]

That "other title" has some of these attributes already, so there is no need to wait till next year. Both companies are trying to produce a quality football game this year.

[FFBACKLASH]

Quote: Originally Posted by BabyBlueFresh

That "other title" has some of these attributes already, so there is no need to wait till next year. Both companies are trying to produce a quality football game this year.

A pardigm shift is definitely occurring across the sports gaming world.

[Rocky]

Quote: Originally Posted by BezO

Maybe those weren't the best 2 names to throw out since the difference in their speed is minimal. But there are some guys who are blazing fast. Not that either of them are in the game, they are the 1st names to come to mind to prove my point... Dieon & Bo had ridiculous game speed. But if they were in 2K8, they'd get the same "Speed Burner" tag as Barry Sanders. That wouldn't be right. I doubt Bo ever got caught from behind in an all out sprint. Barry got caught all the time. The differences in speed were clear TO ME. I want that reflected in the game. Dated how? What does this new system do that the number system couldn't have done?

I didn't think Sanders deserved the "Speed Burner" tag, breakaway burst yes....but not speed burner.

OJ Simpson did though. Didn't quite see him in his prime, but I've heard from NFL players who played against him that he was the fastest big back ever(unbeleivable stride). Perhaps relatively faster than Bo. How would you say that OJ gets a 96 SPD and Bo gets a 95 when there is no definitve answer on who is faster.

Deion wasn't the considerably the fastest CB playing. You could argue that Darrell Green was faster than Deion. Would it matter if Deion was rated 2 points ahead of Green......they're both extremely fast.

And like I said......having TO's catch rating at 85 just so he can have a high overall rating is a little ridiculous to me. He is a great player, but he doesn't have a great set of hands. If you put his catch rating to low, his overall rating is lower than inferior players. Never really liked that.