All-Pro Football 2K8 Special Abilities REVEALED

[Toma]

Do not know if this was posted yesterday, i was so busy with the Q and A. If it was sorry.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/spor...;picks;title;2

Signal Stealer -- Press X with our QB or defender to try to steal your opponent's plays.
Scrambler -- QB is talented at throwing the ball out of the pocket.
Rocket Arm -- QB has top-flight arm strength with QB charge.
Quick Release -- QB has a quick throwing motion.
Pocket Presence -- QB is at his best when in the pocket.
Play Fake -- QB's play action fake is great at fooling defenders.
Pass Threat -- QB's threat of passing makes draw plays more lethal.
Laser Arm -- Pinpoint accuracy with QB charge.
Deception -- QB's pump fakes are more likely to deceive defenders.
Cadence -- QB's cadence is good at drawing defenders offside.
4th Quarter Comeback -- QB is at his best when trailing in the 4th quarter.
Strength Bonus -- Player has top-notch strength for his position.
Stamina Bonus -- Player doesn't tire easily.
Speed Burner -- Player has top-notch speed for his position.
Secure Ball Bonus -- Player is good at holding onto the football.
Run Coverage -- Player is good against the run and when pursuing ball carriers.
Quick Feet -- Player has top-notch agility for his position.
Leadership Bonus -- Player makes his teammates better.
Hops -- Player has excellent jumping ability.
Durability Bonus -- Player is resilient to injuries and very dependable.
Acrobatic Catches -- Player is able to make difficult circus catches.
Branching Tackles -- Player is good at shaking off tackles by tapping A.
Break Away Burst -- Player has an extra gear when running away from defenders.
Bump Buster -- Player is talented at beating bump and run coverage.
Cutback Ability -- Player is quick out of cuts.
Deep Threat -- Receiver is skilled at catching deep passes and draws extra attention from safeties.
Mr. 3rd Down -- Receiver is clutch in 3rd down situations.
Possession Receiver -- Receiver is particularly talented at running short routes.
Return Specialist -- Player is skilled at returning punts or kicks.
Route God -- Receiver is great route runner.
Ankle Breaker -- Player has a 2nd level charge juke move.
Battering Ram -- Player has a 2nd level charge shoulder charge.
Spin -- Defender has a 2nd level charge spin.
Arm of Steel -- Player has a 2nd level charge stiff arm.
Stop on a Dime -- Player has a 2nd level charge stop.
Tough in the Middle -- Receiver isn't afraid to get hit on catches in the middle.
Workhorse -- Ball carrier gets better the more he gets the ball.
Soft Hands -- Player has excellent hands.
Special Team Demon -- Player is talented at covering punts or kicks.
Magic Feet -- Player has the footwork and balance to stay in bounds on sideline catches.
Brick Wall -- Player has superior pass blocking skills.
Bulldozer -- Player has superior run blocking skills.
Stonewall -- Linemen is such a stalwart that the QB is extra composed around him.
Clutch -- Player's performance is best in all-clutch situations and games.
Scissor Kick -- Player has a scissor kick special move by using RS.
Finesse -- Player has a 2nd level spin and juke move.
Power -- Player has a 2nd level shoulder charge and stiff arm.
Finesse and Power -- Player has a 2nd level spin, juke, shoulder charge, and stiff arm.
Ball Strip -- Player is adept at forcing fumbles.
Big Hit -- Defender is particularly adept at big hit tackles with RS.
Bull Rush -- Defender has a 2nd level charge bull rush.
Bump Master -- Player is skilled at bump and run coverage.
Closing Speed -- Defender is able to cover ground quickly when closing in on the ball.
Club -- Defender has a 2nd level charge club.
Loose Ball Magnet -- Defender has a knack for recovering fumbles.
Reach Tackle -- Defender has the strength to pull down ball carriers with reach tackles.
Rip -- Defender has a 2nd level charge rip.
Run Reader -- Defender has a sixth sense that allows him to hit the hole.
Sack Master -- Defender is particularly skilled at sacking the QB.
Wrap Up Tackler -- Defender is a textbook wrap tackler.
Coverage Bonus -- Player has excellent pass coverage skills.
Pass Rush Bonus -- Player is skilled at rushing the passer.
Run Coverage -- Player is good against the run and when pursuing ball carriers.
Ball Hawk -- Defender has a keen sense of the ball on passes.
Footsteps -- Defender strikes fear in receivers and this can result in gator arms.
Return Specialist -- Player is skilled at returning punts or kicks.
Coffin Corner -- Player is good at pinning punts inside the 10-yard line.
Kick Accuracy Bonus -- Player has excellent kick accuracy.
Kick Power Bonus -- Player has excellent kick power.

[linwoodc3]

This game is all about strategy!! I love it!!! Seems like 2K is reaching for a bar never touched in Football gaming.

[linwoodc3]

And I guarantee we'll see some of the same attributes added to the "other title" next year. Imagine some of your favorite football players having these attributes in an NFL game. They would truly play like their real-life counterparts. Imagine, a game where Lineman can have an attribute which makes your QB better. Wow!!

[Fenrir]

Quote: Originally Posted by linwoodc3

And I guarantee we'll see some of the same attributes added to the "other title" next year. Imagine some of your favorite football players having these attributes in an NFL game. They would truly play like their real-life counterparts. Imagine, a game where Lineman can have an attribute which makes your QB better. Wow!!

This makes no sense. There is nothing this rating system does that a number system couldn't. This is just a way of presenting it to the user. What's the difference between needing Finesse to do level 2 jukes and needing 90 agility to do level 2 jukes? Nothing really. Most importantly, relative speed of players is going to suffer unless they do have a hidden system of differentiating players speed.

[linwoodc3]

Your point is taken. To clarify, capturing attributes like "4th Quarter Comeback", "Workhorse Back", etc has never been done in a football video game before but it's something that's true in real life. You are correct in your example, but I believe you can agree that attributes similar to the first examples I gave are "new" to football video gaming. It's original (in my opinion). But, if you don't agree, I respectfully acknowledge that.

With number ratings, a 98 rated QB is the same as a 98 rated QB on another team. Just a different jersey number. In this way, players will have more individuality. But, in speed, I must say that I'm just as curious as you.

[jrivera34]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fenrir

This makes no sense. There is nothing this rating system does that a number system couldn't. This is just a way of presenting it to the user. What's the difference between needing Finesse to do level 2 jukes and needing 90 agility to do level 2 jukes? Nothing really. Most importantly, relative speed of players is going to suffer unless they do have a hidden system of differentiating players speed.

How would a numbering system (without special attributes) make a QB better in the 4th QTR? A 85 rated QB is a 85 rated QB in all QTR's using a number system but using the 4th QTR comeback rating can make that QB a 95 in the 4th quarter. Whether we see it or not, there has to be number ratings behind the scenes in APF. If not, how could they determine who is faster if someone has the speedster (made up) attribute for example?

[dunelly]

pretty much, everything in sports can be graph out mathemathically, hence numbers in games, hence the NFL combine
besides abilities like clutch, mental toughness and so on

[linwoodc3]

Good Find Toma by the way!! Good job on the Q & A session as well!!