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Anaxamander · 06-01-2004, 09:44 AM

I really can't believe they "ran out of time" with this one. Good god man, this is basic! Madden had this in 2003. I loved ESPN last year, but I knew I couldn't play a game unless I had a free and clear 2 hours to finish. Thus, I only made it midway through my second season. I, like many here, work 40 hours a week, so this just might be a game killer for me, and (I never thought I'd say it), that goes for NCAA as well. Too bad.

SoMiss2000 · 06-01-2004, 09:49 AM

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Anaxamander said:
I really can't believe they "ran out of time" with this one. Good god man, this is basic! Madden had this in 2003. I loved ESPN last year, but I knew I couldn't play a game unless I had a free and clear 2 hours to finish. Thus, I only made it midway through my second season. I, like many here, work 40 hours a week, so this just might be a game killer for me, and (I never thought I'd say it), that goes for NCAA as well. Too bad.

Never once have i played a game of ESPN NFL where it took me 2 hours to finish 1 game. Like you mention, we all work full time jobs, have wives, etc. However, if gaming is your hobby and stress reliever, don't you make or find the time to do things that you enjoy? Maybe i'm weird but i don't spend every free minute I have catering to my wife (that doesn't sound right but i think those mature enough know what I mean). I like to have "me time" even if it's just for an hour.

The full-time job, wife, kids are not really an excuse anymore. It can be done. If I can play one game per day of my football franchises, that's fine. That takes roughly 1 hour per day each evening after work or an hour before going to bed. This is hardly a game killer. I think some people feel guilty about sitting back and playing video games for a couple hours. Not me.

FYI, at least ESPN does have a "Sim to End" feature.

jmood88 · 06-01-2004, 10:12 AM

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Anaxamander said:
I really can't believe they "ran out of time" with this one. Good god man, this is basic! Madden had this in 2003. I loved ESPN last year, but I knew I couldn't play a game unless I had a free and clear 2 hours to finish. Thus, I only made it midway through my second season. I, like many here, work 40 hours a week, so this just might be a game killer for me, and (I never thought I'd say it), that goes for NCAA as well. Too bad.

Where do you get the idea that this is basic?

Anaxamander · 06-01-2004, 10:37 AM

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jmood88 said:

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Anaxamander said:
I really can't believe they "ran out of time" with this one. Good god man, this is basic! Madden had this in 2003. I loved ESPN last year, but I knew I couldn't play a game unless I had a free and clear 2 hours to finish. Thus, I only made it midway through my second season. I, like many here, work 40 hours a week, so this just might be a game killer for me, and (I never thought I'd say it), that goes for NCAA as well. Too bad.

Where do you get the idea that this is basic?

I'm not saying basic in a technical sense, but basic in a "should've had this a long time ago" sense.

Brandwin · 06-01-2004, 10:49 AM

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I really can't believe they "ran out of time" with this one. Good god man, this is basic! Madden had this in 2003. I

It used to be in Tony La Rusa's Baseball game, so what took Madden so long to have it then? Has to be a "good" reason ESPN doesnt have it, just cant think of one.

SoMiss2000 · 06-01-2004, 10:55 AM

it's like guys that love to play golf. i'm sure they find time to get a round in.

CM Hooe · 06-01-2004, 11:42 AM

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Anaxamander said:
I really can't believe they "ran out of time" with this one. Good god man, this is basic! Madden had this in 2003. I loved ESPN last year, but I knew I couldn't play a game unless I had a free and clear 2 hours to finish. Thus, I only made it midway through my second season. I, like many here, work 40 hours a week, so this just might be a game killer for me, and (I never thought I'd say it), that goes for NCAA as well. Too bad.

There is a "simulate to end" option... it can be used at any time (in fact it's the only way you can leave a franchise mode game short of turning the console off) and doesn't disrupt your flow as it finishes the game for you. Not a guaranteed win, but useful if you want to keep a certain set of statistics (e.g. you run for a rare 200 yard game, get four picks with one player or something).

It's not an in-game save, but it's useful.

Dark_Lord_Vader · 06-01-2004, 04:06 PM

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Krioniq said: (Simulate to End) It's not an in-game save, but it's useful.

Yah, I use it when I finish playing a legitimate game in my Franchise, won it, and my Xbox freezes on me before I can save the file. I just re-boot the Xbox, simulate the game until I win, save it, and then continue on my merry way. In addition, if I LOST the game fair and square, I simulate until I lose as well. (I don't believe in cheating on the way to the Super Bowl. It does not feel real that way.)

06-01-2004, 09:44 AM	#73
Anaxamander Imperator OVR: 19 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,795	Re: In-game save I really can't believe they "ran out of time" with this one. Good god man, this is basic! Madden had this in 2003. I loved ESPN last year, but I knew I couldn't play a game unless I had a free and clear 2 hours to finish. Thus, I only made it midway through my second season. I, like many here, work 40 hours a week, so this just might be a game killer for me, and (I never thought I'd say it), that goes for NCAA as well. Too bad.

06-01-2004, 09:49 AM	#74
SoMiss2000 Hall Of Fame OVR: 32 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 20,501 Blog Entries: 2	Re: In-game save Quote: *Anaxamander said:* I really can't believe they "ran out of time" with this one. Good god man, this is basic! Madden had this in 2003. I loved ESPN last year, but I knew I couldn't play a game unless I had a free and clear 2 hours to finish. Thus, I only made it midway through my second season. I, like many here, work 40 hours a week, so this just might be a game killer for me, and (I never thought I'd say it), that goes for NCAA as well. Too bad. Never once have i played a game of ESPN NFL where it took me 2 hours to finish 1 game. Like you mention, we all work full time jobs, have wives, etc. However, if gaming is your hobby and stress reliever, don't you make or find the time to do things that you enjoy? Maybe i'm weird but i don't spend every free minute I have catering to my wife (that doesn't sound right but i think those mature enough know what I mean). I like to have "me time" even if it's just for an hour. The full-time job, wife, kids are not really an excuse anymore. It can be done. If I can play one game per day of my football franchises, that's fine. That takes roughly 1 hour per day each evening after work or an hour before going to bed. This is hardly a game killer. I think some people feel guilty about sitting back and playing video games for a couple hours. Not me. FYI, at least ESPN does have a "Sim to End" feature.

06-01-2004, 10:12 AM	#75
jmood88 Sean Payton: Retribution OVR: 40 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 34,640 Blog Entries: 1	Re: In-game save Quote: *Anaxamander said:* I really can't believe they "ran out of time" with this one. Good god man, this is basic! Madden had this in 2003. I loved ESPN last year, but I knew I couldn't play a game unless I had a free and clear 2 hours to finish. Thus, I only made it midway through my second season. I, like many here, work 40 hours a week, so this just might be a game killer for me, and (I never thought I'd say it), that goes for NCAA as well. Too bad. Where do you get the idea that this is basic?

06-01-2004, 10:37 AM	#76
Anaxamander Imperator OVR: 19 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,795	Re: In-game save Quote: *jmood88 said:* Quote: *Anaxamander said:* I really can't believe they "ran out of time" with this one. Good god man, this is basic! Madden had this in 2003. I loved ESPN last year, but I knew I couldn't play a game unless I had a free and clear 2 hours to finish. Thus, I only made it midway through my second season. I, like many here, work 40 hours a week, so this just might be a game killer for me, and (I never thought I'd say it), that goes for NCAA as well. Too bad. Where do you get the idea that this is basic? I'm not saying basic in a technical sense, but basic in a "should've had this a long time ago" sense.

06-01-2004, 10:49 AM	#77
Brandwin Hall Of Fame OVR: 50 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 30,643	Re: In-game save Quote: I really can't believe they "ran out of time" with this one. Good god man, this is basic! Madden had this in 2003. I It used to be in Tony La Rusa's Baseball game, so what took Madden so long to have it then? Has to be a "good" reason ESPN doesnt have it, just cant think of one.

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06-01-2004, 10:55 AM	#78
SoMiss2000 Hall Of Fame OVR: 32 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 20,501 Blog Entries: 2	Re: In-game save it's like guys that love to play golf. i'm sure they find time to get a round in.

06-01-2004, 11:42 AM	#79
CM Hooe Dead! OVR: 45 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 20,960	Re: In-game save Quote: *Anaxamander said:* I really can't believe they "ran out of time" with this one. Good god man, this is basic! Madden had this in 2003. I loved ESPN last year, but I knew I couldn't play a game unless I had a free and clear 2 hours to finish. Thus, I only made it midway through my second season. I, like many here, work 40 hours a week, so this just might be a game killer for me, and (I never thought I'd say it), that goes for NCAA as well. Too bad. There is a "simulate to end" option... it can be used at any time (in fact it's the only way you can leave a franchise mode game short of turning the console off) and doesn't disrupt your flow as it finishes the game for you. Not a guaranteed win, but useful if you want to keep a certain set of statistics (e.g. you run for a rare 200 yard game, get four picks with one player or something). It's not an in-game save, but it's useful.

06-01-2004, 04:06 PM	#80
Dark_Lord_Vader Banned OVR: 9 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Georgia (Heart in Colorado)	Re: In-game save Quote: *Krioniq said:* (Simulate to End) It's not an in-game save, but it's useful. Yah, I use it when I finish playing a legitimate game in my Franchise, won it, and my Xbox freezes on me before I can save the file. I just re-boot the Xbox, simulate the game until I win, save it, and then continue on my merry way. In addition, if I LOST the game fair and square, I simulate until I lose as well. (I don't believe in cheating on the way to the Super Bowl. It does not feel real that way.)

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