Questions from a curious Madden player

[RayAllen20]

Ok I feel like getting this game but I have questions.

1. What are the team names available? Also are all cities available and what about foreign cities?

2. Is there anyway to get more gold players? Or to not have gold players? Or to set a kicker or punter as gold?

3. In season mode can I control every team and how many teams can be in a season?

4. In the championship does it have a championship logo?

5. Is there a pregame halftime and postgame show? How are they?

6. How is the weather?

7. Is there any way to change the atmosphere of quick games?

8. Are there a lot of last names in their database?

9. Are there any flaws of gameplay?

10. In a season can I trade players? If yes can I export a team?

[thejackal25]

Re: Questions from a curious Madden player

1. What are the team names available? Also are all cities available and what about foreign cities?

There are a lot of team names (too many to list). Basic animals and names that go with many college/highschool mascots. There are NO NFL team names. All major US cities are in it. A handful of team locations in Canada, Mexico, and overseas. Not a bunch, but a few.

2. Is there anyway to get more gold players? Or to not have gold players? Or to set a kicker or punter as gold?

No, only 2 gold players. You cannot change the makeup of the team. There must be 2 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze.

3. In season mode can I control every team and how many teams can be in a season?

No, you control 1 team. I believe there are 24 teams in the league.

4. In the championship does it have a championship logo?

To my recollection, yes the stadium is all done up for the championship game.

5. Is there a pregame halftime and postgame show? How are they?

Halftime and postgame shows offer highlights, stats, and commentary. Better shows than M10 imo, but actually less polished than NFL 2k5's incredible presentation. Pregame gives a run down of the players on each squad...nothing special at all.

6. How is the weather?

Weather effects are awesome and open up some new animations. Kickers slipping after kicking the ball, QBs dropping back and stumbling, players losing their footing. Playing in rain and snow is pretty impressive.

7. Is there any way to change the atmosphere of quick games?

Not sure what you mean by changing the "atmosphere." Making things seem louder and more like a big game would likely be accomplished by messing with the sound sliders.

8. Are there a lot of last names in their database?

Yes. Last name database is pretty good. Has nearly all the traditional names you expect, and has some decent less used ones. There are games with better databases, but this one is decent.

9. Are there any flaws of gameplay?

In terms of gameplay this game is the absolute best football sim. As with any game there are some flaws. Based on your questions it sounds like you'll be playing the CPU and not online, so you'll be free of the handful of cheesey moves used in lobbies. Against the CPU you should be able to play a strategic game of football with minimal frustration due to poor design.

10. In a season can I trade players? If yes can I export a team?

No. Season mode is simply take a created team through a series of games and try to win a championship. No contract signing, trades, or anything.

I strongly suggest you pick the game up. At the price it is one of the best values in sports gaming, and its gameplay is by far one of the best straight out of the box. If you want to really have fun with the game, play online. While offline play is solid, it can get repetitive due to the inability to change the CPU team rosters and the lack of franchise mode style options within the season mode. If you're used to playing Madden, and haven't played any 2k football games in the past, there's going to be a bit of learning curve so be patient and utilize the practice mode.

[elgreazy1]

Re: Questions from a curious Madden player

Def give the game a try. What is it now, $5 in the used sections? The best aspect of the game is online play, though. Play a couple guys from this site and they will not only play fair games, most will help you with the learning curve.

[RayAllen20]

Re: Questions from a curious Madden player

I will definetly pick it up. I loved 2k5 so I think I'll like this. What I like to do is create 32 teams and play my own league. Madden create a team is a joke. I will also create a team for online. One high powered offense one defense. Thanks guys appreciate it.

[RayAllen20]

Re: Questions from a curious Madden player

Ok I'm going to buy this game but I have some more questions if you generous 2K8 players could answer. Really appreciate it guys.

1. Are there laterals? Once in Madden I almost completed a play at the end of the game with 5 laterals. It was awesome.

2. Are there many trick plays? Once every couple games I love to mix it up with a fleaflicker, reverse, and HB Pass. In Madden these were non-existant.

3. Is the Wildcat possible? I wouldn't do this online but I would offline.

4.Do Wide Recievers actually jump up to grab the ball for jump balls? Is there the goalline lob?

5. Does the 3-4 work in this game?

6. Is kick returning too easy? I've seen a lot in videos.

[Thirty3 Degrees]

Re: Questions from a curious Madden player

Ok I'm going to buy this game but I have some more questions if you generous 2K8 players could answer. Really appreciate it guys.

1. Are there laterals? Once in Madden I almost completed a play at the end of the game with 5 laterals. It was awesome.

2. Are there many trick plays? Once every couple games I love to mix it up with a fleaflicker, reverse, and HB Pass. In Madden these were non-existant.

3. Is the Wildcat possible? I wouldn't do this online but I would offline.

4.Do Wide Recievers actually jump up to grab the ball for jump balls? Is there the goalline lob?

1. Yes. I use laterals when people kick off short and I wanna get the ball to my Star returner.

2. Yes there's trick plays. A lot of people look down on Flea Flickers though. It's way too effective. Reverses and HB Pass are also in the game, but they are both pretty tough to pull off successfully. There's a good play that handoffs to your TE. Works well if you have an athletic TE.

3. You'd have to do some substitutions if you wanna give a Wildcat look. There's no Wildcat plays, but you can substitute a RB into the QB position.

4. Probably my favorite part of the game is the Maximum Passing. You can lead WR's and throw to back shoulders and stuff. There isn't a jump ball animation per se, but if you have a big WR on a small CB in the redzone, you can flick him the ball and he'll use his size to try and make a play. (BTW, there's a Hops ability that you can give to your WR, that helps in redzone situations)

5. Yes. OLinemen double team the Dline. Hot blitzing is super easy. If you get creative, you can confuse people with your front 7. (stunts, fake blitzes, etc.)

6. Depends on who you play. Some people have sick stick skills. Also, depends on who they have on their team. Gale Sayers, Rod Woodson, and Lem Barney are probably the best returners. If people keep getting big returns on you, just get a kicker and he'll get a touchback just about everytime.

[RayAllen20]

Re: Questions from a curious Madden player

1. Yes. I use laterals when people kick off short and I wanna get the ball to my Star returner.

2. Yes there's trick plays. A lot of people look down on Flea Flickers though. It's way too effective. Reverses and HB Pass are also in the game, but they are both pretty tough to pull off successfully. There's a good play that handoffs to your TE. Works well if you have an athletic TE.

3. You'd have to do some substitutions if you wanna give a Wildcat look. There's no Wildcat plays, but you can substitute a RB into the QB position.

4. Probably my favorite part of the game is the Maximum Passing. You can lead WR's and throw to back shoulders and stuff. There isn't a jump ball animation per se, but if you have a big WR on a small CB in the redzone, you can flick him the ball and he'll use his size to try and make a play. (BTW, there's a Hops ability that you can give to your WR, that helps in redzone situations)

5. Yes. OLinemen double team the Dline. Hot blitzing is super easy. If you get creative, you can confuse people with your front 7. (stunts, fake blitzes, etc.)

6. Depends on who you play. Some people have sick stick skills. Also, depends on who they have on their team. Gale Sayers, Rod Woodson, and Lem Barney are probably the best returners. If people keep getting big returns on you, just get a kicker and he'll get a touchback just about everytime.

Thanks finally a good football game

[RayAllen20]

Re: Questions from a curious Madden player

I share this is the last one?

1. How is the CPU Ai? Does it do well managing the clock?

2. How challenging is the kicking game? Tough enough to miss some thirty yarders but nail fifties?

3. What presnap adjustments can I make on D?

4. Is there 2k share to download other teams and all the NFL teams?

If somebody gives me all the team names Id consider you the man haha. Also can someone tell me if Toronto Mexico City and London are available?

[mKoz26]

Re: Questions from a curious Madden player

I share this is the last one?

1. How is the CPU Ai? Does it do well managing the clock?
They actually do okay. In 2 minute drill situations they will call plays to the sidelines, won't run much, call timeouts in proper situations, and run the hurry up when the clock is running.
2. How challenging is the kicking game? Tough enough to miss some thirty yarders but nail fifties?
It is actually quite challenging at times. I find that I can't consistently make anything over 45 yards without a legend kicker, although I do make about 65% of those. Shorter kicks are easy, but I have missed them before.
3. What presnap adjustments can I make on D?
Hot routed zones, blitzes, coverage shells, LB shifts, D-Line shifts, hot routed man coverage, show blitz. And all of these can be done pretty quickly.
4. Is there 2k share to download other teams and all the NFL teams?
Unfortunately no.
If somebody gives me all the team names Id consider you the man haha.
Aces, Americans, Anglers, Annihilators, Arachnids, Archers, Assassins, Atoms, Badgers, Bandits, Barbarians, Beasts, Bees, Behemoths, Biohazard, Birds, Bishops, Bison, Black Death, Blackbirds, Bolts, Bulldogs, Bulls, Cannons, Carnivores, Cavalry, Cheetahs, Clash, Cobras, Cougars, Comets, Condors, Crabs, Crests, Crew, Crows, Crusaders, Cyclones, Demons, Desperados, Dinos, Donkeys, Dragons, Dynamos, Eclipse, Energizers, Federals, Firebirds, Fish, Fishermen, Flames, Flight, Flippers, Fuel, Fury, Gamblers, Game Fish, Gargoyles, Ghosts, Gladiators, Goats, Goliaths, Gophers, Gorillas, Great Whites, Griffins, Grizzlies, Gunslingers, Hammerheads, Hawks, Hellions, Hornets, Hunters, Hyenas, Indians, Intimidators, Iron, Iron Men, Jaws, Kings, Knights, Lancers, Law, Legends, Leopards, Liberty, Longhorns, Lynx, Manta Rays, Marauders, Marlins, Maulers, Minutemen, Monarchs, Monsters, Mud Dogs, Mustangs, Navigators, Nemesis, Nightmares, Nightwing, Ninjas, Norsemen, Onslaught, Orcas, Osprey, Owls, Pack, Pagans, Pharaohs, Phoenix, Pinchers, Pirates, Pit Bulls, Porpoises, Predators, Pride, Raccoons, Racers, Rattlesnakes, Rays, Red Dogs, Redcoats, Regals, Renegades, Revenge, Revolution, Rhinos, Rockets, Rollers, Rush, Rustlers, Ryders, Sailors, Sasquatch, Savages, Scorpions, Sentinels, Sharks, Skulls, Smelters, Sonic, Sparrows, Spiders, Stallions, Stampeders, Stars, Steamers, Stingers, Storm, Sunspots, Swashbucklers, Swordfish, Thunderbirds, Tigers, Top Guns, T-Rex, Trojans, UFOs, Untouchables, Vile, Villains, Vipers, Vultures, Warriors, Warthogs, Wasps, Waterboys, Werewolves, Whales, Wings, Wolverines, Wolves, Wranglers, Wyverns, Xenophobes, Yeti, Zebras.

Also can someone tell me if Toronto Mexico City and London are available?
Unfortunately, none of those cities are available. There are still some foreign cities though. Just to name a few: Moscow, Ontario, Vancouver, Manchester.

[RayAllen20]

Re: Questions from a curious Madden player

Wow that mustve taken a long time. Sorry bout that but thanksva ton.

[NFLHITMAN]

Re: Questions from a curious Madden player

Let me say a few other cool things about APF 2K8.

1. There is field degradation especially in bad weather. You will see foot steps in the snow, You will see one side of the field if used more than the other get worn down.

2. You will see pieces of the field fly up on players who make cuts on the field.

3. The kicking game is the best there is in any football game. You have to pull back the right analog stick and push forward right when the kickers foot goes forward. The faster you flick your analog stick forward the harder you will kick the ball. You also have to line up your analog stick in the middle or you will shank or slice your kick. Believe me that you will need to practice kicking in this game to be any good at it

4. The amount of animation and commentary you will see in this game is 10X better than you will see in the last 5 Maddens combined including Madden 10. I played the game for 2 years straight and would still see new animations. Commentary is fluid and the best there is! Example: If you run backwards with your player they will say take the controller away from the dog LOL.

5. I have a huge list of game play tips on my site that will help you since the instruction manual is not a big help.

Here is a link to just about everything you need to know about APF...

http://www.game-seekers.com/tips-strategies-f25.html

[RayAllen20]

Re: Questions from a curious Madden player

Let me say a few other cool things about APF 2K8.

1. There is field degradation especially in bad weather. You will see foot steps in the snow, You will see one side of the field if used more than the other get worn down.

2. You will see pieces of the field fly up on players who make cuts on the field.

3. The kicking game is the best there is in any football game. You have to pull back the right analog stick and push forward right when the kickers foot goes forward. The faster you flick your analog stick forward the harder you will kick the ball. You also have to line up your analog stick in the middle or you will shank or slice your kick. Believe me that you will need to practice kicking in this game to be any good at it

4. The amount of animation and commentary you will see in this game is 10X better than you will see in the last 5 Maddens combined including Madden 10. I played the game for 2 years straight and would still see new animations. Commentary is fluid and the best there is! Example: If you run backwards with your player they will say take the controller away from the dog LOL.

5. I have a huge list of game play tips on my site that will help you since the instruction manual is not a big help.

Here is a link to just about everything you need to know about APF...

http://www.game-seekers.com/tips-strategies-f25.html

thanks. I got the game for the first time yesterday. Played one game online, lost 28-7. Still had a lot of fun. Now I need to work on a strategy to build my team.