My best football gaming moment EVER happened last night in FPF!

[GaryM05]

I've got to post about the most unbelievable football gaming experience I've ever had.

I've recently started getting into FPF mode in NFL2K4, and I have to say that it blows away the god's-eye mode that I've been using in console football for years. After seeing several posts on OS talking about what a great mode it is, I decided to give it a shot. I had tried it briefly when the game first came out, but I dismissed it as a gimmick. No more.

I'm playing a Packers dynasty, and game 2 of the '03 season has Detroit visiting Lambeau. It's a rainy, windy game; characterized by lightning flashes, pouring rain, and stadium lights obscured & diffused by the rain. The Pack and the Lions trade punts all game long. By the middle of the fourth quarter, we've each managed to score a field goal and a touchdown. It's 10-10 with about 2:20 left in the fourth. Green Bay is driving from their 30, and start with a good middle run by the tailback, followed by a weak-side toss to the fullback from a split formation (Ahman Green had been tearing it up the whole game, and the Lions were starting to key on him more heavily.) The 2-minute warning has Green Bay on their 45.

A risky pass up the middle to the tight end during a blitz by both OLBs gets Green Bay to the Lions' 37. 3 rushing plays move the ball about 3 more yards and have the ball locked on the right hash mark.

It's 4th-and-7 with a tie score and a little more than a minute to go in the game. Longwell comes in to attempt a 51-yard field goal. The rain is coming down, lightning is flashing in the sky and is visible through the spectator tunnels in the stadium behind the end zone. There’s a 9mph cross-wind, and I’m on the field in first-person mode trying to make out the goal posts through the rain.

I get the arrow locked at the proper angle (I think, although it’s hard to tell with the angle in FPF mode.) The kick meter comes up, and I get max power. The ball is snapped, and the kick is away! 15 yards downrange, I can barely see it through the downpour, but it looks good. The wind catches it, and starts moving it left. It’s now moving left and falling rapidly. A few seconds later, I have no idea if it went through. It felt good, but I'm not sure if it made it. I peer through the rain to try and see the refs...and they’re giving the arms-up!

Green Bay wins 13 to 10. I’m hooked on FPF. I don’t think I’ll be able to play any other way. If EA’s NCAA doesn’t have FP mode next year, I might not even buy it.

Sorry for the long post, but I had to post this up here to share the moment.

Gary

[Kanobi]

That was awesome

I'm another FPF enthuisiast and I've had too many great moments to mention. Its a seriously cool mode of gameplay and I expect it'll be even better next year. I also don't see myself going back to god mode for awhile...at least until nfl2k5 comes out.

[cairo140]

FPF really brings you closer to the game, and brings more emotion to go with it. Congrats on the win!

I must tell you something though. I would choose to play real life football outside (even during the winter with a foot of snow) over a video game anyday. So don't get so caught up in playing in first-person you forget about real life. But, if you can't play outside, FPF is the next best thing!!!

[nkhera1]

cant wait for NFL 2k5 just imagine that it will be better than this game