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Grrrr....
Madden 2005 for the PC runs only under Me/XP. Not Win98.
So I'm going to need to get a PS2, since I really want all the improvements in 2K5. For example:
- The players no longer just care about the money. If your star wide receiver is making the Pro Bowl and getting several catches a game, he'll re-sign in a heartbeat. On the other hand, if you don't throw to him, or trade away his favorite quarterback, he'll demand a trade. In the same vein, if you have a winning team, it's easier to sign free agents.
- You can custom design some of your fans. You know those crazies who show up painted in the team colors, or wear capes? They can be in your stands!
- An improved NFL News gives you hometown newspaper stories on your team, as well as other goings on around the league.
- You now get game plans specific to your next opponent handed you by your offensive and defensive coordinators. The Titans have been giving up 150+ yards on the ground? The offensive plan will be heavy on runs and play-action passes. The Ravens have a battered offensive line with two rookies starting? A lot of blitzes will be in the plan.
- The hit stick. When you really want to level the ball carrier, you can lay a massive hit on him. But be careful, going for the big hit sometimes means a missed tackle!
- Improvements on defense make it easier to assign double-teams, man-on-man coverage, and zone assignments.
*sigh*
But I can't afford a PS2.
I need to write something. I wish SJG would get the updated wish list up.
So I'm going to need to get a PS2, since I really want all the improvements in 2K5. For example:
- The players no longer just care about the money. If your star wide receiver is making the Pro Bowl and getting several catches a game, he'll re-sign in a heartbeat. On the other hand, if you don't throw to him, or trade away his favorite quarterback, he'll demand a trade. In the same vein, if you have a winning team, it's easier to sign free agents.
- You can custom design some of your fans. You know those crazies who show up painted in the team colors, or wear capes? They can be in your stands!
- An improved NFL News gives you hometown newspaper stories on your team, as well as other goings on around the league.
- You now get game plans specific to your next opponent handed you by your offensive and defensive coordinators. The Titans have been giving up 150+ yards on the ground? The offensive plan will be heavy on runs and play-action passes. The Ravens have a battered offensive line with two rookies starting? A lot of blitzes will be in the plan.
- The hit stick. When you really want to level the ball carrier, you can lay a massive hit on him. But be careful, going for the big hit sometimes means a missed tackle!
- Improvements on defense make it easier to assign double-teams, man-on-man coverage, and zone assignments.
*sigh*
But I can't afford a PS2.
I need to write something. I wish SJG would get the updated wish list up.
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ME was invented by the devil, but I wouldn't be overly concerned about a switch to XP.
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I've kept XP because I do need to learn it to support people, and it was too much hassle to sdend back.
But I've already discovered (due to using my preferred firewall instead of the built-in one) that XP "phones home" at the oddest times. Tiumes I don't want it trying to.
Times like when I'm doing a search for a string in files on my *local* drives.
I flat out do not trust MS.