NFL Head Coach: Hands-on Q&A

[sdrotar]

Quote: Originally Posted by georgiafan

How does practice work? Do you have certain time to get everything done?

From what I saw, you have a certain number of plays available. Practice mode wasn't working quite right yet, but it seemed really promising based on what did work.

[sdrotar]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

sdrotar, how varied was the actual coaching in game? I know you said you told Champ Bailey and John Lynch to gamble a bit but I mean how varied is it? Can you chew out the QB if he's performing badly and such? How bout situations when you need to sub in someone due to injury and such?

Absolutely. You can chew out any single player out or a unit, and they may react favorably or unfavorably. A little plus or minus sign will float above them, a la the Sims, after you "aggressively" (Parcells) or "passively" (Vermeil) motivate them.

[sdrotar]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdjacobs

The game sounds very interesting. Could a gamer skip/sim certain parts of the season? IE: If I didn't want to negotiate contracts, could I have the CPU do it instead? Thanks in advance. ** Considering you visited Tiburon, can we expect info on NCAA 07 in the next few weeks?

First part: Yes. You can sim ahead at any time.
Second part: I have no idea - but I saw some concept art on the walls. Shh...

[WhoUTestin]

So you did everything with a headset? How do you think it would play out for a user without a headset.

[cdj]

How much of a "Sims"-like atmosphere did you detect in this game? IE: How often did you find yourself having to please players and keep them happy during the course of a season?

[georgiafan]

1. Strategy- Can you set you a gameplan during the week and carry that over to the game? ex. If a team is weak against the run can how can i use that to my advantage.

2. Draft - How does the combine work ?

3. Draft - Are they any college all star games? if so can you scout them out?

4. Gameplay - Say i'm talking to my QB during the game is there a set list of topics to tell him or can i make up my own.

5. Gameplay - Can you play 2 player co-op? ex. 2 humans coaching on the same team

6. Gameplay - Will it be harder to win a game/ Superbowl then in most sport games?

7. Playbook -Say i put a play thats in my playbook and set it for 2 and short. Does it have to be 2 and short for to call it?

8. Since players are allready scouted by MK for 40 years. Will everyone have the same players in the 08 draft?

[LBzrule]

sd, how much control are you given over things like the following:

1) Type of pass protection you want to run
2) Formations and pre snap movement in your offense
3) Front shifts in your defense

How do audibles work?

From a gameplay perspective, would you say the game moves alot like the current NCAA and Madden?

[sdrotar]

Quote: Originally Posted by WhoUTestin

So you did everything with a headset? How do you think it would play out for a user without a headset.

I played without the headset, and it was fine.
You can choose to use the headset if you'd like - but it's not required.