Playbook Question

[laid back fan]

I keep reading about people complaining about the generic playbooks in 2005 - the last game I bought was 2004 which seemed to have team specific playbooks. Did they change that in 2005 and give all the teams the same playbook? Also, does anyone know if their are team specific playbooks for 2006?

[cliburn]

There are still team specific playbooks, but no variations of formations. In 2004, there was an Ace Normal with option in it and one without it. In 2005, every formation has option, so USC ends up running option. It's not as team specific as it used to be.

[BigDofBA]

Thats one of my biggest problems with the game. I hate the playbooks. They seem way too generic. Every team has the same defensive playbooks as well. They also need to fix some of the animations as. I hate the "mario running", when you run into the back of your line and run in place.

[cliburn]

I would love defensive playbooks. I also hate when a team uses dime half the game. If it were up to me, nickel and dime would not even be formations. With the package system in now, you could just substitute defensive backs in for linebackers and run the same plays. Nickel and Dime aren't schemes; they're simply substitution packages.

[ODogg]

yeah 2004's playbooks were far better than 2005's. heck 95% of the 2005 playbooks don't even have an off tackle run except for in goal line.

as for ppl running dime all game, if they'd implement fatigue better then those smaller db's wouldn't be able to handle it over the course of time and by 2nd would be giving up everything both in ground and the air. however right now the db's just play coverage, tackle everybody and barely show any signs of fatigue so ppl can just use dime all game. it def. needs fixed!

[laid back fan]

Thanks.


I'm glad I didn't buy 2005. Hopefully 2006 will be better. I don't think I can go 2 years w/out a new game.

[BigDofBA]

I think they should add a few more power formations instead of just goalline. People always run the fb dive out of goalline on 3 and 1 or 4th and inches. The money plays bug me as well. I wish the playbooks were as complex as ESPN 2k5. I actually felt like I could set up the pass with my run. In NCAA it doesn't feel like you set your plays up. It just feels like you call plays randomly and goto the money plays when you really need a first down.