Here is my in-depth impression.... - Operation Sports Forums

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you all know OS now has an official Discord that you can join right now. We’ve kicked around Discords for individual games in the past, but it felt like the right time to make it more of an official thing.

Steve and I have wanted to get this going for a bit because we obviously still hear from y’all who are unhappy with some stuff on the forums, plus when there are forum outages we still want to have a place for everyone to hang. My overarching goal for the longer term is to have both Discord and the forums ultimately work together. There are some logistical issues with the vBulletin forums that don’t allow things to sync right with Discord so there will be a little maneuvering as we try to get mods and forum members any proper roles/tags they need on the Discord, but we can work through that stuff easily enough as people join.

Our general goal is to give people more options to interact with OS community members, whether that’s Discord, the forums, this newsletter, or improved apps. If people want to stick more to the forums, that’s cool. If people want to stick more to the Discord, that’s also cool. In my perfect world, we do a lot of BSing and day-to-day chatting on the Discord about games and sports, and then more of the “in-depth” discussions or hefty things like long slider breakdowns or analysis of gameplay end up on the forums so that can act as a sort of “best of” area for anything OS community related. That said, you all will ultimately shape how the ecosystem shakes out, I just want to give you spaces you like so you can have a good time with other folks in the community.

The same general rules will apply on the Discord as they do on the forums, and we’ve brought most of the forum categories to the Discord as well so there should not be too much confusion as you navigate around.

With the Operation Sports and Discord announcement now out there, it’s also worth mentioning our OS premium newsletter, which quietly launched a couple of weeks ago. Built off the Not Just Another Roster Update newsletter, it offers a mix of retrospectives, guides, interviews and deeper dives into the sports gaming world—covering both current and classic titles.

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SoMiss2000

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10-16-2003, 08:06 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

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Grondar said:
It's neat to check out the team tendencies on the match-up screen before games.

I think it's very neat they included this information and also made it viewable by the user.

It really can help when deciding what team to run with in franchise mode.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> How do you see that, I didn't know you could.

Why is there only a small contingent of us actually enjoying the game?

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marshall750

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#32

10-16-2003, 08:08 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

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SoMiss2000 said:
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Grondar said:
It's neat to check out the team tendencies on the match-up screen before games.

I think it's very neat they included this information and also made it viewable by the user.

It really can help when deciding what team to run with in franchise mode.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> How do you see that, I didn't know you could.

Why is there only a small contingent of us actually enjoying the game?

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who cares!!??! The extent to which you guys are enjoying the game has got me pumped to go out and buy it tomorrow! i was gonna wait to try ESPN, but everything i'm hearing is just great.
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marshall750

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#33

10-16-2003, 08:08 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

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SoMiss2000 said:
</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Grondar said:
It's neat to check out the team tendencies on the match-up screen before games.

I think it's very neat they included this information and also made it viewable by the user.

It really can help when deciding what team to run with in franchise mode.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> How do you see that, I didn't know you could.

Why is there only a small contingent of us actually enjoying the game?

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

who cares!!??! The extent to which you guys are enjoying the game has got me pumped to go out and buy it tomorrow! i was gonna wait to try ESPN, but everything i'm hearing is just great.
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marshall750

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#34

10-16-2003, 08:08 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
SoMiss2000 said:
</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Grondar said:
It's neat to check out the team tendencies on the match-up screen before games.

I think it's very neat they included this information and also made it viewable by the user.

It really can help when deciding what team to run with in franchise mode.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> How do you see that, I didn't know you could.

Why is there only a small contingent of us actually enjoying the game?

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

who cares!!??! The extent to which you guys are enjoying the game has got me pumped to go out and buy it tomorrow! i was gonna wait to try ESPN, but everything i'm hearing is just great.
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Grondar

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Posts: 763
#35

10-16-2003, 08:27 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

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SoMiss2000 said:
</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Grondar said:
It's neat to check out the team tendencies on the match-up screen before games.

I think it's very neat they included this information and also made it viewable by the user.

It really can help when deciding what team to run with in franchise mode.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> How do you see that, I didn't know you could.

Why is there only a small contingent of us actually enjoying the game?

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

From the "Main Screen," go to "Play Now" then select a team, and then hit Circle (on PS2).

If you aren't on PS2, there should be text at the bottom of the screen.. The one you want is "Team Scouting." The appropriate button will be next to it.

It shows:

Fast Break / Half Court
Outside / Inside
Physical / Finesse
Man to Man / Zone

For both teams selected..

Very neat, and also very informative. It also helps me determine how I should play a game with a certain team to find success.

Also, while viewing these Team Scouting Reports you can cycle through the other teams without going back to the team select screen again.. Very neat.

Enjoy.
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Grondar

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#36

10-16-2003, 08:27 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
SoMiss2000 said:
</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Grondar said:
It's neat to check out the team tendencies on the match-up screen before games.

I think it's very neat they included this information and also made it viewable by the user.

It really can help when deciding what team to run with in franchise mode.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> How do you see that, I didn't know you could.

Why is there only a small contingent of us actually enjoying the game?

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

From the "Main Screen," go to "Play Now" then select a team, and then hit Circle (on PS2).

If you aren't on PS2, there should be text at the bottom of the screen.. The one you want is "Team Scouting." The appropriate button will be next to it.

It shows:

Fast Break / Half Court
Outside / Inside
Physical / Finesse
Man to Man / Zone

For both teams selected..

Very neat, and also very informative. It also helps me determine how I should play a game with a certain team to find success.

Also, while viewing these Team Scouting Reports you can cycle through the other teams without going back to the team select screen again.. Very neat.

Enjoy.
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Grondar

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Join Date: Aug 2002

Posts: 763
#37

10-16-2003, 08:27 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
SoMiss2000 said:
</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Grondar said:
It's neat to check out the team tendencies on the match-up screen before games.

I think it's very neat they included this information and also made it viewable by the user.

It really can help when deciding what team to run with in franchise mode.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> How do you see that, I didn't know you could.

Why is there only a small contingent of us actually enjoying the game?

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

From the "Main Screen," go to "Play Now" then select a team, and then hit Circle (on PS2).

If you aren't on PS2, there should be text at the bottom of the screen.. The one you want is "Team Scouting." The appropriate button will be next to it.

It shows:

Fast Break / Half Court
Outside / Inside
Physical / Finesse
Man to Man / Zone

For both teams selected..

Very neat, and also very informative. It also helps me determine how I should play a game with a certain team to find success.

Also, while viewing these Team Scouting Reports you can cycle through the other teams without going back to the team select screen again.. Very neat.

Enjoy.
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Meatloaf86

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#38

10-16-2003, 08:36 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

this review changed my opinion of the game. i was going to get it for sure. but then i started reading posts saying how bad it was so i was going to wait till 2K4. then i read this and it changed my mind. tomorrow i'm having my mom stop at Wal-Mart/Target to get it for me. hopefully she'll get it.

thanks for the great review.

Teams:

NFL - Packers & Browns
MLB - Brewers & Twins
NCAA Football - Wisconsin, LSU, Virginia Tech
Soccer - Arsenal, Wolverhampton
NHL - Wild
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Meatloaf86

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#39

10-16-2003, 08:36 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

this review changed my opinion of the game. i was going to get it for sure. but then i started reading posts saying how bad it was so i was going to wait till 2K4. then i read this and it changed my mind. tomorrow i'm having my mom stop at Wal-Mart/Target to get it for me. hopefully she'll get it.

thanks for the great review.

Teams:

NFL - Packers & Browns
MLB - Brewers & Twins
NCAA Football - Wisconsin, LSU, Virginia Tech
Soccer - Arsenal, Wolverhampton
NHL - Wild
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Meatloaf86

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Join Date: Mar 2003

Posts: 1580
#40

10-16-2003, 08:36 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

this review changed my opinion of the game. i was going to get it for sure. but then i started reading posts saying how bad it was so i was going to wait till 2K4. then i read this and it changed my mind. tomorrow i'm having my mom stop at Wal-Mart/Target to get it for me. hopefully she'll get it.

thanks for the great review.

Teams:

NFL - Packers & Browns
MLB - Brewers & Twins
NCAA Football - Wisconsin, LSU, Virginia Tech
Soccer - Arsenal, Wolverhampton
NHL - Wild
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bigeastbumrush

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#41

10-16-2003, 09:00 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

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SoMiss2000 said:
Why is there only a small contingent of us actually enjoying the game?

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

Simple.
There's not a small contingent who enjoy the game. It's kinda large from what I can see.

The ones who like it are...too busy playing it.

The ones who "claim" to hate it so much, have alot of free time on their hands and what better to do than complain?

Another thing, you'll notice alot of "I played this game for 5 minutes and IT SUCKS!" posts. These are the same people who say that Live 2003 was too arcadey and 2K3 was the greatest game since Super Mario Bros.

Mind you, these are the same people who NEXT WEEK, will be in the ESPN forums saying how wonderful 2K4 is and how they can live with some bugs.

We all know who these OS posters are and I try my best to ignore them.
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bigeastbumrush

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Join Date: Feb 2003

Posts: 19245
#42

10-16-2003, 09:00 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
SoMiss2000 said:
Why is there only a small contingent of us actually enjoying the game?

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

Simple.
There's not a small contingent who enjoy the game. It's kinda large from what I can see.

The ones who like it are...too busy playing it.

The ones who "claim" to hate it so much, have alot of free time on their hands and what better to do than complain?

Another thing, you'll notice alot of "I played this game for 5 minutes and IT SUCKS!" posts. These are the same people who say that Live 2003 was too arcadey and 2K3 was the greatest game since Super Mario Bros.

Mind you, these are the same people who NEXT WEEK, will be in the ESPN forums saying how wonderful 2K4 is and how they can live with some bugs.

We all know who these OS posters are and I try my best to ignore them.
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bigeastbumrush

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Join Date: Feb 2003

Posts: 19245
#43

10-16-2003, 09:00 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
SoMiss2000 said:
Why is there only a small contingent of us actually enjoying the game?

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

Simple.
There's not a small contingent who enjoy the game. It's kinda large from what I can see.

The ones who like it are...too busy playing it.

The ones who "claim" to hate it so much, have alot of free time on their hands and what better to do than complain?

Another thing, you'll notice alot of "I played this game for 5 minutes and IT SUCKS!" posts. These are the same people who say that Live 2003 was too arcadey and 2K3 was the greatest game since Super Mario Bros.

Mind you, these are the same people who NEXT WEEK, will be in the ESPN forums saying how wonderful 2K4 is and how they can live with some bugs.

We all know who these OS posters are and I try my best to ignore them.
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Philstat

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Posts: 864
#44

10-16-2003, 09:06 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

So far I have been really happy with Live 2004 for XBOX, though I must admit I'm very dissapointed this game does not support widescreen 16x9, very surprising given that we are moving into the year 2004, widescreen should be a standard in games/movies by now. I have been reading other posts and I must admit two things, I am having the slow down problems as well as many others and I find it hard to spot up and knock the jumper down in this game, the defense literally pushes your players all over the court. Though, overall I'm very happy (but, I will definitely buy ESPN 2K4) I will keep both, they are both unique in their own ways.
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Philstat

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Posts: 864
#45

10-16-2003, 09:06 PM

Re: Here is my in-depth impression....

So far I have been really happy with Live 2004 for XBOX, though I must admit I'm very dissapointed this game does not support widescreen 16x9, very surprising given that we are moving into the year 2004, widescreen should be a standard in games/movies by now. I have been reading other posts and I must admit two things, I am having the slow down problems as well as many others and I find it hard to spot up and knock the jumper down in this game, the defense literally pushes your players all over the court. Though, overall I'm very happy (but, I will definitely buy ESPN 2K4) I will keep both, they are both unique in their own ways.
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