This game is still unreal!

[PaleVermilion]

I've been playing NCAA 10, NCAA 11 and Backbreaker the last 2 years (tried Madden 12 and NCAA 12, but sold both on eBay within a week). I've been having fun with NCAA 11. Then this weekend my brother and I decided to try the APF2k8 demo again. I haven't played it in years because I'm such a fan of offseason stuff. Needless to say I was blown away by the quality of the gameplay and how much of the little things this game does right! We went out to Gamestop and picked it up right away after playing the demo. In our first game I had a slant route to my WR and in an attempt to tackle my guy, my brother instead knocked over the ref and I had a clear path to the endzone. I was even more surprised that the servers still work to play online.

Having not played a 2k football game in years, I forgot how much FUN these games are to play, not to mention the fact that they nailed the halftime and postgame shows perfectly and the tackle animations. Crazy that a 4 year old football game does those things better.

[jyoung]

Re: This game is still unreal!

All Pro is definitely still the best football sim.

Too bad so many people didn't give it a shot without a franchise mode.

I just play games for the on field action. And because of that, APF 2K8 is my most-played sports game this generation.

[kjcheezhead]

Re: This game is still unreal!

I broke down and bought a 360 this weekend just to update rosters for nfl2k5. Well, I didn't have any luck with that, but I thought while I'm at it I'll get All Pro for the 360 too since it was 2.99 and people been doing things with hex editor.

Best money I've ever spent. This game feels smoother on this system and I already thought it was good on ps3. Was playing last night vs cpu. The cpu was using Dan Marino and he threw a td pass directly over my mlb, and then squeezed it between 2 safeties who knocked each other over while the te dragged his feet in the back of the endzone for a td. Looked like it was taken right off of sportscenter. Amazing.

[Culture Rot]

Re: This game is still unreal!

Had an amazing online game over the weekend that reminded why im still playing this incredible game.

[jyoung]

Re: This game is still unreal!

The framerate for the PS3 version is capped at 30 FPS.

Xbox 360 version goes to 60 FPS offline and 30 FPS online.

Xbox also received a patch that PS3 didn't.

[ezio]

Re: This game is still unreal!

I just picked it up again myself. Played a little bit last night and can't wait to get back into playing it again.

[dbgameover]

Re: This game is still unreal!

the online community seems to be coming back if only for the playoffs/superbowl

[tjspeaks]

Re: This game is still unreal!

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Hex for Dummies


* Thanks to catcatch22 for the discovery, Flying Finn for the editor, Ratesports.net for the program links & video, DTRAIN53 and XRunandSh00tX for the 12-20 CAP team discovery/implementation, Raiders81Tim for the CAP view trick, and many resident hexperts like NFLHITMAN, wEEman & tpaterniti for their hexpertise and input.

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The tools you need:
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Install the following 3 apps on your PC

1. USBXTAFGUI (answer 'yes' for the upgrade)
2. Modio
both available here:

http://www.box.net/shared/p7m4nx3ev8xzxxuag6r1

3. 2K Editor
(middle of page 12)
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ppened-12.html


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Transferring teams between the 360 and PC:
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watch the video or follow steps below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ubj6hvIaCU&NR=1

Build your team on the 360 with desired 17 CAPs, generics, uniforms, playbook, etc
Save a roster file onto your USB stick
Launch UsbXtafGui
Click file. Click open USB drive.
Open all folders per photo below:




Drag your Roster file to your desktop.




STEP BY STEP
HOW TO MAKE YOUR 17 CAP (3-4-4-6) NFL team:

Follow this procedure step-by-step

Have your completed roster in front of you with 3 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze and 6 Bronze generics (BG)

1. Create your team uniform and create 17 CAPs (make 2 gold, 3 silver, 12 bronze... NOTE: you will be making one of your golds a silver and one of your silvers a bronze initially.)
2. Create team as normal, by selecting 2 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze (don't select your BGs) from 17 CAPs. In options, [save/load], save your roster to your USB.
3. Load team in editor (every time you go to editor, filter on PBP (select 0) to see only your CAPs).
Note: if you have trouble finding one of your CAPs, last name may be Epstein.



4. Make the 6 bronze players you placed on your team gold. Save your team.
5. Rehash and Resign; Load back to game. In options, load your roster from USB.
6. When you go to edit team you will have 6 bronze slots open. Choose your other 6 CAPs (your BGs) and place on your team. Set your generics now. In options, save roster to USB.
7. Load team in editor. Edit the CAPs to reflect your completed roster with correct abilities. You will make 3 CAPs gold, 4 silver, and 10 bronze. Count your golds, silvers and bronzes to verify. Save, rehash and resign.
8. Load the game. Load the roster. Go into [edit player]. VERIFY YOU HAVE 3 GOLDS, 4 SILVERS, and 10 BRONZE CAPs! If CAP tiers are correct, edit each player (birthday, gloves, eye black, etc) for the ratings to 'lock-in' for each player. Save your roster to USB.
9. Return to the editor and make your 6 BG CAPs generic (a '-' in the editor). They will keep bronze ratings!
10. Rehash and Resign and you are finished (17 perfect NFL CAPs with correct name, ht, wt, number, etc)
11. Load your roster. Set your playbook, substitutions, etc. Do NOT edit any CAPs after step 10 or you will downgrade your BG CAPs to a generic level. Check your subs - they tend to get messed up. Save your team! Enjoy


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Optional:
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You can also use in game legend faces on your CAPs to better resemble the player



Copy the in game legend photo and paste the code into your CAP's photo

[timbofry1]

Re: This game is still unreal!

the online community seems to be coming back if only for the playoffs/superbowl

I agree with everyone here. APF2K8 is five years old and still blows away Madden of today, just so much better game play. Love it. Picked it up used for $2.99 and recruiting my buddies to do the same. It's awesome that we can still play this game online.

Such a bummer that this game didn't sell well. I so wish 2K would get back into football. Such a great game on the field.

[jyoung]

Re: This game is still unreal!

Definitely get the 360 version if you're just picking it up now.

Better framerate + title update + more players online + ability to hex edit.

[SportsGuy53]

Re: This game is still unreal!

Ah dont do this to me!! I got madden 12 and am happy with it. now you go and do this, I had FINALLY got 2k8 out of my system, I had Really wanted it....But didnt want to have to buy a 360 just for it, so Settled for m-12 for my PS3.tho nice its no 2k8.. Now ya do this and ONCE again Im wanting a 360!! UGH!!!!!! LOL And our tax return is on the way..

[TBAZ1984]

Re: This game is still unreal!

Picked this up for both systems. Best football game ever made.

[elgreazy1]

Re: This game is still unreal!

This game breathed new life with the new XBL update a month back. You can look at Friends of Friends on your 360 Dashboard and see who all plays APF. I added at least 5 or 6 quality opponents to my Friends List using the feature alone.

Plus the Beacons featured helped me get games quickly whenever I would sign-in.


With that said, ***BIG SIGH*** I really wish 2K would release another version using generic guys instead of legends and implementing the robust features from the NFL2K series (franchise, drafts, VIP, cribs, etc) and possibly from the CH2K8 series (sharing rosters, settings, etc).

Its not about the NFL license - IMO - it's about the quality of the game and matchmaking options, which is where 2K should have focused its energy.

[elgreazy1]

Re: This game is still unreal!

I will say, APF is probably one of the only games where the DL and OL actually matter! I had been using a NY Giants type team (1 Gold + 1 Silver + 1 Bronze D-Linemen) and the trench game was fierce! Even with subpar talent in the LB & Secondary I was still able to play some great D.

Conversely, when I added OL to my Patriots-type team, my QB never got touched or rattled and my generic RBs were making plays.

[PaleVermilion]

Re: This game is still unreal!

I really wish 2K would release another version using generic guys instead of legends and implementing the robust features from the NFL2K series (franchise, drafts, VIP, cribs, etc) and possibly from the CH2K8 series (sharing rosters, settings, etc).

Its not about the NFL license - IMO - it's about the quality of the game and matchmaking options, which is where 2K should have focused its energy.

Totally hear you on this! I mean, I get that people want to play with the actual NFL rosters. But once you're 2-3 seasons in, teams are completely different anyway as made up guys enter the league via draft and players leave via free agency. At that point all you're playing with are the logos/colors.

Give me Backbreaker's logo editor, 2k5's franchise mode, and 2k8 gameplay and I'd be in heaven.