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  • ahunter5
    Buddha
    • Jul 2003
    • 356

    #16
    Re: NFL Head Coach 09 Preview

    Originally posted by deepen03
    "NFL Head Coach ’09 intends to fix that issue with 300 added animations for the sideline, including kickers warming up, trainers diagnosing injuries, and players chatting away. EA is really trying to make the player feel like they are truly on an NFL Sideline."

    Why doesn't EA add some of that to Madden and make it more realistic??
    The games have completely different development teams. It isn't like EA decided that 'we're putting active sidelines in HC, so we're not going to put it into Madden.' Each development team makes their own decisions.
    Chris Farley avatar removed at the request of AuburnTigersFan. R.I.P. big guy...

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    • TCF
      Rookie
      • Apr 2004
      • 312

      #17
      15 seasons is enough for me. i normally don't even get past 5 in madden and ncaa.

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      • Mhancock
        Rookie
        • Jun 2008
        • 11

        #18
        Originally posted by mwjr
        I'm actually looking more forward to this game than Madden.
        Well put!

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        • DLaren
          MVP
          • Sep 2006
          • 1476

          #19
          Re: NFL Head Coach 09 Preview

          Originally posted by ahunter5
          Um, this isn't Madden. This is a simulation game that deals entirely with the cerebral side of football. There's no button mashing, cheesing, or money plays. HC has an entirely different development team than Madden. If you're upset about the franchise mode in Madden, I'm sure there's some posts on the Madden boards about this.

          As far as the 15 year career mode, I was disappointed about this initially, as well. The devs stated that they wouldn't have been able to put as many features in if the game went longer. They actually developed each player for each draft class -- nothing random other than the names. The statistics and ratings for each draftable player are pre-made. They couldn't have done this for a 100 year career. If the game is great for the 15 years that it lasts, I'm completely fine with it. There's also 4 different sets of 15 year draft classes, so the game has replay value.

          Well said.

          I have no idea why some people blame Maddens shortcomings on the existance of the Headcoach series.

          On-topic, this is one of the most ambitious sports titles I've ever seen. I've played a handful of sports games with ambitious intentions, but often times they fall just short of pulling it off. I hope everything comes together successfully for this title...

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          • thesimulator
            Rookie
            • Jul 2003
            • 96

            #20
            Re: NFL Head Coach 09 Preview

            Originally posted by ahunter5
            As far as the 15 year career mode, I was disappointed about this initially, as well. The devs stated that they wouldn't have been able to put as many features in if the game went longer. They actually developed each player for each draft class -- nothing random other than the names. The statistics and ratings for each draftable player are pre-made. They couldn't have done this for a 100 year career. If the game is great for the 15 years that it lasts, I'm completely fine with it. There's also 4 different sets of 15 year draft classes, so the game has replay value.
            I was more surprised then dissapointed regarding the 15 years, however if shortening the years makes for a better overall product I am all for it.

            The positives are it will give me a chance to have 15 years redoing the 08 draft, and then ill give it another 15 years with the correct draft run. For my third run, I going to take on Miami, and after the whipping we saw them take againts NE, well it will keep me busy for awhile. It will keep the game fresh.

            In the future I am sure we will see 30 year careers. Of course if we are going to talk about 30 year careers, then we also have to consider a change of ownership in the interim. That would bring an interesting mix wouldnt it?

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            • CMH
              Making you famous
              • Oct 2002
              • 26203

              #21
              The only football game I'm buying this year except for maybe a PC text-sim.

              Really looking forward to this title.
              "It may well be that we spectators, who are not divinely gifted as athletes, are the only ones able to truly see, articulate and animate the experience of the gift we are denied. And that those who receive and act out the gift of athletic genius must, perforce, be blind and dumb about it -- and not because blindness and dumbness are the price of the gift, but because they are its essence." - David Foster Wallace

              "You'll not find more penny-wise/pound-foolish behavior than in Major League Baseball." - Rob Neyer

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              • TCF
                Rookie
                • Apr 2004
                • 312

                #22
                Re: NFL Head Coach 09 Preview

                Originally posted by DLaren
                Well said.

                I have no idea why some people blame Maddens shortcomings on the existance of the Headcoach series.

                On-topic, this is one of the most ambitious sports titles I've ever seen. I've played a handful of sports games with ambitious intentions, but often times they fall just short of pulling it off. I hope everything comes together successfully for this title...
                its EAsports that is why some people will blame Madden for the short comings.

                i played the first one of NFL HC and it was just bad. but what do you expect when it was a first shot at something. the game had a huge upside and this game has me more hyped.

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                • ralphsundin
                  Rookie
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 249

                  #23
                  Re: NFL Head Coach 09 Preview

                  Originally posted by mwjr
                  I'm actually looking more forward to this game than Madden.
                  Me too
                  R.I.P. #21

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                  • Azmodeus
                    Rookie
                    • Jun 2006
                    • 19

                    #24
                    Re: NFL Head Coach 09 Preview

                    If this game can build on the ideas of the first one and implement them. It's gonna be a great game that I can finally play and not say after about a month. "There's always next year." Playing Coach Mode in Madden is a pathetic attempt at getting the feel of being the coach. 15 years may not seem long, but since you have to probably put in at least twice the work in as you would with Madden (You are the coach and the GM) then it'll last just as long as a 30 year in Madden and I personally NEVER made it that far.

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                    • Step2001
                      Pro
                      • Jul 2006
                      • 573

                      #25
                      Re: NFL Head Coach 09 Preview

                      I have never played 15 years. But that was based on the CPU teams being so screwed up depth chart wise.
                      The CPU drafting wrong, releasing players they should not have.

                      It became uncompetitive!

                      The way the Head Coach 09 team has this set-up. This game should be very interesting.

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                      • tbass33
                        Rookie
                        • Jul 2008
                        • 2

                        #26
                        I'm sooo hyped for this game! Do any of you remember Pro Football Sim by Sierra? That was the king of football sims! I've been waiting on someone to come out with a like that for years. Thought the first NFL HC was going to be it but was sadly mistaken. Sounds like this one will hit the mark though!

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                        • DougSupreme
                          Rookie
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 209

                          #27
                          Re: NFL Head Coach 09 Preview

                          Originally posted by tbass33
                          I'm sooo hyped for this game! Do any of you remember Pro Football Sim by Sierra? That was the king of football sims! I've been waiting on someone to come out with a like that for years. Thought the first NFL HC was going to be it but was sadly mistaken. Sounds like this one will hit the mark though!
                          you mean Front Page Sports Football? I loved that game. I was in several online leagues that lasted a good five years after they quit making the game. Good times. Great times. Best of times.

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                          • GridironGamer
                            Rookie
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 498

                            #28
                            Re: NFL Head Coach 09 Preview

                            How great it would be to play this type simulation against another human online. Strategy involved quite the chess match it could be.

                            People buy it!

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                            • tbass33
                              Rookie
                              • Jul 2008
                              • 2

                              #29
                              Front Page Sports Football, yeah that was it DougS! Man my friends and I would play that game for HOURS! I loved making my own plays and calling the games. Like i said I've been waiting for someone to recreate that game with the modern graphics and game engines. HC 09 sounds like it MIGHT be just what I've been waiting for.

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                              • jimmy
                                Rookie
                                • May 2003
                                • 1

                                #30
                                I believe this is going to be a fantastic game.

                                I hope everyone is patient in waiting for the features of:

                                Online Leagues
                                Graphical Online Play
                                NCAA Integration
                                More than 15 years

                                I am looking to start a online community specificly for this game. Check me out at:

                                www.nflheadcoachfan.com

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